The Tollesboro Lions Club is really putting lots of efforts into continuing projects on the grounds of the Tollesboro Community Park in advance of the rapidly approaching 67th Annual Tollesboro Lions Club Fair. Lots of improvements have been ongoing, with infrastructure improvements, structural improvements, and land/site improvements taking place. Some of the projects that are underway or recently finished include:
Widening of the main entrance on Fairgrounds Road. This is a much needed improvement that has been on the want-list for several year! The widening will improve entering and exiting the fairgrounds!
Placement of a new building at the entrance to provide for respite (sun protection/rain protection) from weather activities at the main gate on Fairgrounds Road. This building was sponsored by THE BARN AT 4-C FARM (the Clemons Family) who have placed their “brand”/signage on the building. An underground electrical service will be ran to the building to permit the building to have electric service for placement of an air conditioning unit and lighting.
Improvements made to the Peoples Bank of Ohio Building which will serve as a First-Aid/Lost & Found facility and which will be manned by the Ambulance Service/First Responders during the Fair. NOTE: An AED Unit will be placed in this building, provided by the Tollesboro Volunteer Fire Department.
Pipe and culverts have been placed in a ditch that extended through the Fairgrounds, permitting the area impacted by the ditch to provide for additional parking and event space.
Water and electrical infrastructure improvements have been made to the Fairgrounds.
A new shelter has been built on the Fairgrounds to permit some shade for the Archery Tournaments, an event that has grown significantly the past few years (this is an event that has a following that has permitted the Archery Tournament not only be conducted during the Fair, but at other times throughout the year as well).
Three new sets of bleachers were purchased and constructed by members and placed upon the grounds at the site of the Mud Sling/Demolition Derby Pit. Two of these are 10 row bleachers which were placed on a concrete slab which was placed on the grounds specifically for their use; the third set was a 5 row set of bleachers.
Additional bleachers (roll-out) had been donated to the Tollesboro Lions Club and plans are in the works to place these inside existing structures for permanent placement.
And: While not an improvement to the Fairgrounds (although several flags were placed on the Fairgrounds), the Club also recently placed flags throughout the Tollesboro community in honor of Independence Day and in advance of the Fair.
