Kids’ Business Fair Celebrates Young Entrepreneurs
Lilly Frank won Best Presentation in the grade 3-5 group at the business fair with “Lilly’s Whole New World of Flavor.” After interviewing for the position, Lilly’s older sister helped man the booth at the fair.
News Release
NORTH WEBSTER — The Kosciusko County Kids’ Business Fair was again hosted by the North Webster Community Center on Saturday, June 27, after being postponed in March.
Young entrepreneurs in kindergarten through eighth grade set up a business booth in the gymnasium and the public came in to buy their products, goods and services. Judges also visited each booth and interviewed the business owners.
Cash prizes were given in three categories for each age group. The age groups were kindergarten to second grade, third to fifth grade, and sixth to eighth grade. The three categories were highest business potential, best presentation and most original idea.
In addition, the Don Minear Memorial Award is handed out to a young entrepreneur who exhibits an exceptional amount of hard work in preparation of this event. Minear passed away a couple of years ago and was passionate about this event which he supported. This annual event is scheduled each March.
Without the support of the sponsors, this event would not be possible. For 2020, the sponsors were Kosciusko Home Care and Hospice, Inc., Trump Realty LLC, Warsaw Orthodontics, Jackson Oil and Solvents Inc., and Sue Ann Mitchell.
Volunteer judges this year were Jenna Williamson, Sue Ann Mitchell, Chris Francis, Ella Williamson, Sherie Sumpter, Linda Clark, Kevin Clark and Kathy Ritzenthaler.
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- Emma Hurst won Highest Business Potential in the grade K-2nd grade age group with “Emma’s Flower Shop.”
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- The award for Best Presentation in the K-2nd grade group went to Riley Dutter and “Kate’s Creations.”
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- For Most Original Idea in the K-2nd grade group, Lilly Howard placed concrete in molds. “Creations by Lilly” creates various molds, but some popular ones at the fair were mermaids.
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- Carter Wolfe’s business, “Wolfe Wood Works,” specializing in wood lawn Yahtzee games, won Highest Business Potential in the grade 3-5 group. Carter gave money that was collected at his booth in a donation can and a portion of his sales, totaling $45, to New Hope animal rescue.
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- George Locker won Most Original Idea in grades 3-5 with his business, “George’s Canvas Creations.”
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- “Caring Creative Creations” and entrepreneur Lizzie Overstreet won Highest Business Potential in the 6th-8th grade age group.
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- Grace and Gabby Grasmick and their business “Succulent Sisters” won Best Presentation in the 6th-8th grade group. They sold live plants and homemade chocolate.
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- Ivy Townsend and “The Ivy Tree” won Most Original Idea in the 6th-8th grade age group.