2009 Kentucky State Fair

For the first time in many years the Kentucky Annual Conference had a booth at the Kentucky State Fair.  We were there for eleven days meeting and greeting people from all over the state and telling them about the United Methodist Church in Kentucky.  We had materials telling about our camps, our retirement communities, our children's homes and various other ministries.  We had computers set up to help fairgoers find a church or visit other United Methodist related sites.  We also had inspirational reading materials for adults and magazines and flying disks for the children.

On Tuesday, August 26, the Madisonville District brought eleven volunteers to help work the booth all day.  Many thanks to the Madisonville District.

Here are photos of  the time the Kentucky Annual Conference spent at the Kentucky State fair.

enlarge>> Andrea Ragsdale speaks with a fairgoer at the Kentucky Annual Conference booth at the Kentucky State Fair		enlarge>>		enlarge>> Jacqui Lovett (back to camera) greets a fairgoer at our booth		enlarge>>
enlarge>>		enlarge>> Jacqui Lovett helps a fairgoer locate a United Methodist church using find-a-church		enlarge>> Linda Gayheart and Jane Ryan talk with fairgoers		enlarge>> Jane Ryan gives a flying disk to children at the Kentucky State Fair
enlarge>> Kathy williams shares a laugh with a fairgoer		enlarge>> Kelly McDonald and Jane Ryan work the booth at the Kentucky State Fair		enlarge>> Kelly McDoanld passes out toys at out booth		enlarge>> Volunteers from the Madisonville District worked the booth on Tuesday, August 26.
enlarge>> A few of the Madisonville District volunteers		enlarge>> People browsing our materials at the state fair booth		enlarge>> Our booth		enlarge>> Some of our give away items
enlarge>> More of our give away items		enlarge>> The view from our booth