Success StoryCounty Fair Floral Hall



County Fair Floral Hall

Author: Luciana Hockersmith

Planning Unit: Mercer County CES

Major Program: Community Engagement

Plan of Work: Leadership Development

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

One of the largest County Fair Floral Hall events in the state, Mercer County utilizes almost 100 volunteers to manage and conduct a open floral hall event serving more than 200 exhibitors and displaying more 1000 exhibits every year.  Over the years, incremental changes have led to increased satisfaction with both volunteers and participants engaging with the Mercer County Floral Hall Experience.






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