Dear Editor
I cannot help but respond to your article re the Summerland Fall Fair’s future.
The future of a 103-year-old event should not be a decision made by a small number of people but by the whole community it serves.
Community support during the week of the Fair has always been outstanding and is to be applauded.
What is dwindling is the volunteer leadership that takes place throughout the whole year.
This leadership base plans, coordinates, and directs the running of the event.
Without a broader base of leadership the Fair will not continue. Fresh input and ideas can move it forward.
Fall Fair 2013 is dependent on volunteers to serve on the Director’s Board who will come to a monthly meeting, take on an area of responsibility, have a passion for Summerland and a sense of humour.
Those interested in serving in this role and helping to make a clear decision are asked to attend a meeting on Wednesday Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Fall Fair office, (lower level of Country Café on Kelly Ave.)
Do we fold or move forward? Nov. 21 is decision night.
Connie Davis
Fall Fair 2012
President
Summerland