Labette County Fair Board president Steve McKinzie gave a report on lawn mower races at the monthly board meeting held Wednesday, Feb. 25. There were nine members and two guests present.
McKinzie said that the track should be made with a road grader with old tires on top. Dan Peterson suggested the fair board have a used tire drive.
There will be three classes of lawn mowers: single cylinder modified, twin cylinder modified and super modified.
Everett  Becker and Steve McKinzie will be in charge of lawn mower races.  McKinzie will also be checking on insurance.
ALSO AT THE MEETING:
• Introduced Kylie Ludwig, Family and Consumer Science agent. Jeff Falkenstien reported about the judges pay. The committee of Jeff Falkenstien, Kristen McKinzie, Sherry Foister, Lisa Strickland and Kylie Ludwig will look more in depth at judges pay for the county fair and report back.
• Jim Schmitz, 4-H Program Assistant reported about changing work sharing to help with clean-up since the correction camp will not be here this year at the fair.
• President McKinzie suggested the board could use help cleaning up the grandstands on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings.  They could use help on the show ring, Tuesday morning of the fair.
• Schmitz also reported he is working on building collapsible showcase units that will cost $50 to $75 for materials to build each. Schmitz is donating his labor to make them. Rick McKinzie moved and Jeff Falkenstien seconded to spend up to $500 for the showcases.
• President Steve reported that Lori McKinzie is working on sale pamphlets.  He also asked the superintendents to go through the fair book and bring any changes to the next meeting. Steve reported he would like to finish putting wash racks in the hog barn.
Clint Hanigan reported on the demolition derby.  Everett Becker moved and Destry Lynn seconded to adjourn the meeting.
Next meeting will be Wednesday,  March 25, at 7:30 pm.
–– Submitted by Bill Chapman