Following confusion, Bollinger County Fair will take place this year

Despite some confusion over who will organize the Bollinger County Fair this year, the Bollinger County Chamber of Commerce has said the fair will be held from 3 to 10 p.m. Oct. 2 and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Oct. 3.

In recent months, there has been some debate about the fate of the fair. The chamber of commerce originally considered hiring an event coordinator to organize the fair, then planned to make it a volunteer effort.

Later, a proposal from Underdog Productions to organize the event was considered but declined, leaving the fate of the event in question. But with about five and a half weeks left to plan it, the fair is coming together.

Earl Vogel will organize the parade, which will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday. Participants should assemble at the parking lot of the First Baptist Church. The parade will end at Magnolia Park.

Eddie Cook plans to have a car show at Magnolia Park. Chamber president Donnia Mayfield confirmed that a carnival has been booked for those two days.

The Bollinger County Senior Citizens Nutrition Center is planning to have its annual fund-raising chicken and dumpling dinner beginning at noon Saturday. The Massey Log House will be open, as will the Bollinger County Museum.

The Ministerial Alliance is planning a community wide worship service for the Sunday after the fair to focus on children's worship and singing. The 10 a.m. service will be followed by a potluck meal, during which singers can perform at an open mic. Following the meal, said Audrey Gromer of the Ministerial Alliance, special guest Gospel groups will sing during the afternoon.

Mayfield said that Kevin and Carla Robinson have been helping sell advertising and planning the events. Forms have been mailed out to potential vendors and organizations who want to participate in the fair, and anyone who did not receive one can call the chamber to get one or download a form from the chamber's website, www.bollingercountychamber.com, Mayfield said. The deadline is Sept. 5.