Vail Attends Stafford Farm Day
Posted on September 11, 2017
Photo: State Rep. Kurt Vail (left) and Rotary Club President Ilene Whitmarsh at 2017 Farm Day
STAFFORD – On Sunday afternoon, State Representative Kurt Vail attended the Stafford Rotary Club’s 2017 Farm Day. The event has been held annually for the past several years and features North-Central Connecticut’s small farms and their contributions to Stafford’s community.
“Farm Day is an excellent opportunity for people who live in Stafford and the surrounding areas to learn more about the local farming industry and visit with some of our small businesses. It was a humbling experience to spend the day with so many families, fellow community leaders, and farmers. I wanted to thank the Stafford Rotary Club for making this event possible year after year. They do a fantastic job,” said Rep. Vail.
According to the Stafford Rotary Club President Ilene Whitmarsh, there was a 30% increase in participation from the previous year. The event featured 27 vendors, 11 exhibits and drew 10 sponsorships.
Whitmarsh went on to say, “Currently we have a tractor tour, that brings guests to three working farms, so they can see what a working farm really looks like. We also have Stafford Police’s K9 Loki and his handler Sgt. James Kodzis doing several narcotics demos throughout the day. Loki is a huge part of the community, he’s a bit of a celebrity in the schools, the kids even have Loki T-shirts. This is really a day about getting the community out and enjoying the town of Stafford, especially getting the kids outside on a beautiful day.”
The Rotary Club will continue to sponsor events in the upcoming weeks.
“The rotary doesn’t really make much money off of this event, but whatever we do make, goes right back to the community. We really hope that our next event the Fall Fishing Derby at the Sun Valley Beach Club on October 1st, is just as successful. All that information along with all of our events are available on our website,” concluded Whitmarsh.
Additional details can be found at: http://www.staffordrotary.org/
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