Spring is Here!

April 17, 2019
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The weather is getting nicer as each day passes, and it looks like it should continue to get warmer! With spring in full swing, a lot is happening on the fairgrounds in the various buildings. As I drive in to work, I often see several yellow school buses or many trucks parked at the Varied Industries building for the large number of events going on.

I am currently working on entering the numerous donations we have received for the upcoming Corndog Kickoff taking place on July 13. We are working hard to get everything in order for the event, and we appreciate all the generous donations we have received so far! Please consider making a donation to the Corndog Kickoff Auction to help support Fairgrounds renovation projects. Donating an auction package consisting of your product or service is an excellent way to promote your company, as it will be seen - and bid on - by nearly 2,000 attendees. Some of the fun items we have received include gift cards to Fetch! Pet Care, a professional dog walking and pet-sitting service; a gift card to attend a painting class of your choice at El Arte Uncorked; and jewelry from DesignsBloom.

Last week I was also given the chance to design an ad promoting the Corndog Kickoff for the Livestock Plus Inc. magazine. It was fun to be able to use my design skills as well as photos to create an ad that will be placed in a published magazine. 

 

Each day at the Blue Ribbon Foundation I am learning new skills and becoming more confident in my ability to take on new projects and use the talents I have to create professional work. I take my finals at Grand View University next week and will start at the Foundation full-time the following week! I am so excited to meet the rest of the summer interns and plan for a great State Fair!