West Virginia Recreation and Parks Association Program Exchange

Program:Hay Bales & Tall Tales

Participants: Minimum N/A Maximum: N/A

Sponsoring Organization: Bridgeport Parks and Recreation Department

Contact: Joe Shuttleworth Phone: 304-842-8240

Address: 164 West Main Street

Co-Sponsoring Organization: Bridgeport High School Key Club

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Co-Sponsors Contribution (money, supplies etc.): Manpower

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Program Description: This is an annual fall festival held at Bridgeport City Park in October. We offer, hay rides, childrens games, magician, storytelling, puppet shows and various other activities

Specific Goals of Program: Provide an enjoyable family oriented program

Publicity Information:

Supplies Needed (Manpower, money, materials etc.): Farm tractor/trailer, hay bales ( for hay rides and used for seating with the story telling), carnival games, prizes, paint and brushes for face painting, Key Club members staff the childrens games and face painting, the Bridgeport Library Childrens Librarian brings books for storytelling

Program Evaluation: # of Participants: 200-300 # of Spectators:

Budget Information: Income: $N/A Expense: $Oriental trading: carnival games, Appearance fees for puppet show and magician. Hay Bales are purchased by Maintenance, then stored for fall/spring seeding.