Fayette County Fair Queen Megan Niewoehner is currently raising money to replace bleachers for the show ring in the Stephen’s Building, as well as for the Bandstand on the Fayette County Fairgrounds in West Union. The total cost of the project is approximately $26,000. She hopes to raise at least the $14,000 necessary to purchase the four bleachers for the show ring. (Chris DeBack photo)
She's at it again!
By Chris Deback
cdeback@thefayettecountyunion.com
The Fayette County Fair Board held its regular meeting on Tuesday, June 11, where 2018 Fayette County Fair Queen Megan Niewoehner apprised the board of a fundraising effort she is undertaking.
She presented her proposal to purchase up to six new bleachers for the Stephen’s Building and Bandstand. At the very least, four five-row, 21-feet bleachers from Kay Park Recreation in Janesville will be purchased for the show ring in the Stephen’s Building. These will replace the old, dilapidated bleachers that are currently being used. Each bleacher will be able to hold approximately 70 people.
The four new bleachers will cost approximately $14,000. Niewoehner told the Fair Board that she had already raised $6,125 for the project. She is also hoping to raise an additional $12,000 to purchase two outside bleachers that are the same size as the new bleachers for the Stephen’s Building for a total project cost of approximately $26,000. She is hoping to secure all the funds by Monday, July 8.
