By JIM LUTGENS
Publisher
In small towns, there are certain things you count on every year.
Geneva has its cancer auction and other fund-raisers, Ellendale has Ellendale Days and, in New Richland, the biggest event of the year is Farm & City Days.
But not this year.
New Richland Farm & City Days 2020 has been canceled. The committee announced the decision to the NRHEG Star Eagle in this statement:
“Every year we look forward to connecting with our community during Farm & City Days. But given the concerns around COVID-19, we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel Farm & City Days for 2020.”
It was not an easy decision.
“This was a tough call to make,” read the announcement. “Farm & City Days is an important event for the area, but we need to prioritize the health and safety of our community.
“We remain committed to Farm & City Days and are starting to plan the July 9-11, 2021 celebration. We are going to sell 2020 commemorative T-shirts. The funds raised will help us go forward with plans for next year.
“Thanks for your understanding and support. We look forward to seeing you all in 2021.”
The New Richland Farm & City Days Committee includes Angela Gehrke, Larry Goehring, Pam Goehring, Robin Jeno, Sam Morgan, Tina Schmidt and Sara Jo Vulcan
.