Several local residents have stepped forward to preserve the annual Farm-City Days celebration.
Iolan Mike Jewell, a long-time Farm-City Days Committee member, told the Register in an email Monday a new committee has taken shape.
Next up, the group will begin seeking community involvement for volunteers to run the various attractions.
The new committee’s mission: “Re-energize Farm-City Days with new activities and innovative ideas, while keeping the charm that so many of us remember,” Jewell said.
Since word spread about the celebration’s potential demise — many of the old committee members resigned from their posts — the committee was inundated with phone calls and interest in the celebration, Jewell said.
Some of the past committee members have agreed to stay on as support staff and volunteers, “but they won’t be the initial point of contact anymore,” Jewell said.
Christina Ramirez, a seven-year committee member and a past vice president, will serve as the group’s president.
Iolan Aaron Franklin will serve as vice president, Virginia Macha as secretary, Carol Sager as treasurer, Matt Stuckey and Halee Miller as parade co-chairs and Kelly Sigg, Terry Meadows and Melody Stuckey as committee members.
The committee has planned an April 21 meeting to flesh out plans further and to find still more volunteers. Specifically, an organizer for the car and motorcycle show is needed.
The April 21 meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. in the Community National Bank meeting room, 120 E. Madison Ave.
All attendees are asked to bring ideas or concerns — or potential solutions.
For more information, call Ramirez at (620) 363-2630 after 5 p.m.
Farm-City Days committee reborn
