Planning for the McCreary Fair and Rodeo was totally sidetracked by COVID-19.
McCreary Agricultural Society treasurer Debbie Johnson explains the decision to postpone the fair came down to sponsorships.
“With the virus, we couldn’t go ahead with the planning. There’s also the aspect of the sponsors. We can’t ask businesses to sponsor us if they’re hurting financially with this going on.”
Debbie says the annual Mother’s Day trail ride has also been cancelled for this year. She says planners are looking to reschedule the trail ride later in the summer.
When it comes to the idea of rescheduling the Fair and Rodeo later in the summer, Debbie says it’s not very likely.
“I can’t see that being feasible because it costs a lot of money to put on a rodeo. We have to have a stock contractor come in; that’s thousands of dollars. We look for sponsorship for that, and this year I don’t see it being feasible.”
The McCreary Fair and Rodeo was originally scheduled for June 13th and 14th. Organizers have postponed it until next year.
The McCreary Agricultural Society want to thank all of their sponsors for their support.
