WILLOW SPRINGS, MO- On Saturday, The City of Willow Springs celebrated the 51st annual Bear City Fall Festival. The event featured at least 110 small business vendors and had one of the largest turnouts on record.
The event featured the following volunteers and community partners;
Kim Rich
Emmy Jensen
Matt Knapp
Kim Osborn
Sabrina Lee & the FBLA Group
Paul McCormick
Lacy Schwein
Grant Talburt & the FFA
Melanie Buster & FFA Alumni
Shane Collins & City Street Crew
Nick Tooley & Hunter Hicks – City Electric
Department
Chief Andy Logan and WSFD
Chief Wes Ellison and WSPD
MFA – for the use of straw bales
According to Chamber of Commerce director Kim McCormick; “The Chamber hoped for at least 5-8 people. A huge portion of that group came from FFA and FBLA, and we cannot say enough about theirincredible work ethic. Under the leadership of Mr. Grant Talburt and Mrs. Sabrina Lee, these studentswere everywhere — directing traffic, unloading vendors, setting up canopies, positioning food trailers,and even moving picnic tables multiple times to accommodate vendor needs. They set up the main stage and all the straw bales for both event areas. Their teamwork and energy were simply outstanding.”
McCormick also goes on to say, the attendees were what made the event “shine” in the way it did. Multiple food vendors sold out and had their ” Best day of sales ever.
The Chamber wishes to thank all of those , “for showing once again what makes Bear City so special — community, teamwork, and hometown pride.”
