Thanks to Frank Gould, IV (17) of Springfield the Windsor County Agricultural Fair will have a new Milk Promotion booth this year. With a planned name of “The Milk House” as a nod to the name local dairy farmers give to the room where they cool and handle milk, the new donated building is a much needed facility. It has been more than 15 years since milk promotion has had a dedicated location at the fair.
Frank is a Life Scout with the VFW Robert L. Johnson Post 771, Boy Scout Troop 252 in Springfield led by Scout Master Paul Kendall. His parents, Frank, III and Karen are longtime committee members of the Fair and it only seemed natural to Frank to focus his Eagle Scout project in that direction. The booth will measure 8 ft by 8 ft and be a place where fairgoers can learn about milk production; kids can get some fun dairy related materials & souvenirs and everyone can get a glass of free milk donated by McNamara’s Dairy in Plainfield, NH.
Frank has passed the planning stage and work has begun on the actual building. He won’t be working alone though; his entire troop will join in the construction process. Frank designed the building on his own and he also organized a plan to garner donations of building supplies and funds from local merchants and individuals. The long list of donors will be added to a permanent plaque on the building in appreciation of all those who helped make the building possible.
Once the building is complete Gurney Brother’s Construction from North Springfield along with Frank’s father and other fair committee members will transport it to its new home at the fairgrounds on Barlow’s Field, Eureka Road. The fair scheduled for July 9 and 10 is known as the “Best Little Fair in Vermont” and includes a variety of entertainments and educational exhibits relating to Vermont’s farming heritage.
Frank is a Life Scout with the VFW Robert L. Johnson Post 771, Boy Scout Troop 252 in Springfield led by Scout Master Paul Kendall. His parents, Frank, III and Karen are longtime committee members of the Fair and it only seemed natural to Frank to focus his Eagle Scout project in that direction. The booth will measure 8 ft by 8 ft and be a place where fairgoers can learn about milk production; kids can get some fun dairy related materials & souvenirs and everyone can get a glass of free milk donated by McNamara’s Dairy in Plainfield, NH.
Frank has passed the planning stage and work has begun on the actual building. He won’t be working alone though; his entire troop will join in the construction process. Frank designed the building on his own and he also organized a plan to garner donations of building supplies and funds from local merchants and individuals. The long list of donors will be added to a permanent plaque on the building in appreciation of all those who helped make the building possible.
Once the building is complete Gurney Brother’s Construction from North Springfield along with Frank’s father and other fair committee members will transport it to its new home at the fairgrounds on Barlow’s Field, Eureka Road. The fair scheduled for July 9 and 10 is known as the “Best Little Fair in Vermont” and includes a variety of entertainments and educational exhibits relating to Vermont’s farming heritage.
