Stockholders of the Greenwood County Fair Association (GCFA) joined together on Tuesday, Feb. 4, for the organization’s annual meeting.
GCFA President Dr. Kailey Fitzmorris opened the meeting by sharing an update with stockholders. She shared that GCFA received a $2 million grant from the state of Kansas in September 2024. The board invested the money in interest- drawing accounts. Dr. Fitzmorris further elaborated noting that the state has only provided GCFA with half of the grant thus far. It was mentioned that the remaining $1 million would be made available to GCFA once the initial funds were spent. The GCFA board, comprised of President Dr. Fitzmorris, Vice President Justin Branine, Secretary Stacy Randle, Treasurer Tom Perrier, Jamie Nelson, Dr. Harold Garner, Craig Miller, Linda Snyder and Garry Edmondson, created a budget that was approved by the state. The state approved how the funds could be spent and will audit the GCFA quarterly.
