The word was really out for three months before the event. The fair board members took a very proactive approach this year.

We took a proactive approach, and it worked. We placed sandbags in some hotspots on Monday, and they helped. They would have helped even more if we'd gotten even more rain.

A food vendor told me they were within $500 of their previous year's entire fair sales within the first two days.

The community has embraced the fair this year.

Further, I would like to mention that the board had elected me unanimously just about three months back as the chairman for a period of three years.

This (bust) is a very significant event. The multinational approach was really important.