New president at the Ag society

Times Reporter

 

The Strathmore and District Agricultural Society welcomed a new president, if not a new face, earlier this year. Carolyn Johnson has been involved with the Ag Society for years as the Vice-President, a director, and a committee head for the grandstands. It was on Jan. 1 when she accepted her new role, and she has been looking at ways to help make the Ag Society even better. 

“My major thing is get more youth involved,” said Johnson. 

“We need more help. The rodeo bunch is getting to be older people and we call it, we need more bones in the seats.”

Her first objective is bringing in more youth, whether it’s to help with Heritage Days, or as spectators. Johnson’s second objective is to have the grounds used more, outside of Heritage Days activities. 

“As president you got to look at all the areas, you have to have things for family, you have to use the grounds more, we have a campground too,” said Johnson. 

Heritage Days is the main focus at this point. August is coming up fast, and work has already begun for obtaining sponsorship and getting volunteers on board. 

“It takes a lot of work, we’ve got a great bunch of volunteers and then the directors and vice president get involved. Then we have a general manager and a secretary in the office that do a lot of work and a lot of prep to getting that rodeo going,” said Johnson.

This year, due to an unexpected cancellation from the midway, there is an added scramble to find new entertainment to fill the gap. The Ag Society is looking for suggestions from the community on how to fill the space.