Agricultural Society Receives Grant, Awards Scholarships

July 21, 2010

For Immediate Release

East Falmouth – The Barnstable County Agricultural Society – operators of the Barnstable County Fair – has received a $50,000 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources for programs and infrastructure improvements at the fairgrounds on Route 151 in East Falmouth.

State Agriculture Commissioner Scott Soares presented an oversized check to Jay Zavala, chairman of the Society’s Grants Committee and President of the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce, in ceremonies Saturday at the fairgrounds.

General Manager Wendy Brown said the funds will be used to support capital improvement projects including those focused on sustainable energy. “We thank Commissioner Soares and the state for their generous support and commitment to an improved fairgrounds,” she added.

Soares also presented Society scholarship checks to 17 Cape Cod students who are pursuing careers in horticultural science, marine biology and home economic programs. In all, $35,000 in scholarships was awarded this year, according to Jude Vollmer of Cotuit, chair of the Society’s Scholarship Committee. Winners are eligible for up to $8,000 in student aid over four
years, providing they maintain a grade point average of 2.5 or better.

While presenting the scholarships, Soars noted that the Barnstable County Agricultural Society has awarded more than a half million dollars in scholarship aid to local students since 1974.

The 2010 scholarship winners are: Joseph Agrillo of Bourne, Evelynn Bernhardt of East Falmouth; Alexandra Blair of Centerville; Beverly Chagnon of East Sandwich, Brian Jones of East Sandwich, Katrina Malakhoff of Centerville, Kaitlyn McBrien of Centerville, Ariel Nenninger of West Dennis and Jon Ohman of Dennis.

Also, Katherine Patellos of Marstons Mills, Elisabeth Rask of Marstons Mills, Hannah Sadosky of Forestdale, Stephanie Santos of Hyannis, Katie Silva of North Truro, John Simkins II of Sandwich, Julia Tagher of Centerville and Ariel Walcutt of Marstons Mills.

Editors: For further information and interviews, contact Wendy Brown at 508 563-3200 or at Wendy@BarnstableCountyFair.org.

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