Emily Plihal
Local Journalism
Initiative Reporter
The Guy Sports Committee is asking people in the region to reserve a day to celebrate one of the area’s main industries.
Guy Farmers’ Day will be held May 31 at the Guy Community Hall, bringing back a long-standing tradition of celebrating agriculture in the Smoky River Region.
“We have had a lot of people asking to bring it back and have fond memories of the event and would like for their children to experience the same,” says Guy Sports Committee president Wendy Tokarz.
“Recognizing farmers is important because they work extremely hard to supply food. They play a huge part in the world. Recognizing them helps show we care about their hard work.”
The event will be held from 2-10 p.m. Tokarz asks that people from throughout the region attend the function.
“People should come out to the event to enjoy, socialize, and make memories,” Tokarz says.
“We are working on getting food trucks, but if that doesn’t happen, we will have food on site. We plan on having a concession with drinks and snacks and will also have vendors in attendance,” she adds.
Tokarz says they are also trying to secure a local band to provide entertainment for their attendees, noting they want this to be a fun event for everyone.
“We are also hosting a baseball tournament that will be held on the grounds at the hall
“We are looking at a smaller tournament of just six teams.”
Other attractions that are expected to be at Guy Farmers’ Day include a petting zoo, candy drop, and bouncy castles.
“We really don’t know what to expect but hoping to bring it back to the community again,” says Tokarz of the number of people they are expecting to attend.
“We really hope to bring the communities together and be able to host Farmers’ Day yearly.”
Small businesses, artisans, and other crafters who would like to be part of the mini market can also call Tokarz to reserve a table to sell their goods at the event.
More information about the event is set to be available in upcoming weeks, Tokarz says to follow their Facebook page Guy Community Hall or to phone her to register for the baseball tournament or a vendor table at (780) 837-7224.