Farm show moved to 22 amid concerns
ROSA SALTER RODRIGUEZ | The Journal Gazette
The 2021 Fort Wayne Farm Show at Memorial Coliseum has succumbed to the coronavirus.
The show s promoter, Tradexpos Inc. of Austin, Minnesota, announced Wednesday the situation surrounding the pandemic was too precarious to navigate.
The show, which traditionally takes place in January, attracts tens of thousands of people and vendors from around the Midwest. This year s show was postponed from January to March 9 to 11, but promoters had to rethink those plans, said Dan Slowinski, show director.
After reviewing COVID-19 regulations for events set by the state and current infection rates, the promoter and the Coliseum tried developing an alternative plan, Slowinski said.
Henderson Lions Club Hosting 50/50 Raffle Fundraiser
Could you use an extra $5,000 or more?
I know that s a silly question, and I ll assume the answer is a resounding, YES! If the answer is, no, for whatever reason, you can go ahead and quit reading this article now and check out any one of the other great pieces we have for you to read.
Now that we ve weeded out the no people, let s get into how you can try and get this cash in your bank account.
The Henderson Lions Club is hosting its first ever 50/50 raffle this month (February 2021) as a replacement for its annual fundraising auction which they had no choice but to cancel due to the continued threat of COVID-19 in our area (Side note: I m looking forward to the day when I don t have to write the words cancelled due to COVID-19, or some variation of it).
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Coliseum foresees cash flow hit in 21
Virus spurs cancellations; manager tells of progress
ROSA SALTER RODRIGUEZ | The Journal Gazette
Fifteen days into a new year, Memorial Coliseum officials know the venue will likely lose money – again.
That s what Randy Brown, executive vice president and general manager, told the Allen County commissioners during Friday morning s weekly meeting.
Brown said the facility already has had 2021 cancellations because of the ongoing pandemic. The canceled shows include the annual Shrine Circus, the RV show, the boat show and the Vera Bradley sale, he said.
“I can already assure you that this will not be a positive cash flow year,” he told the commissioners.