March 16, 2012
Dear Friends,It is with a heavy heart that we will no longer be able to hold the Heritage Days on the Goshen Trail Festival. After 32 wonderful years, the board voted the disband the event.
Heritage Days is dependent upon gate fees to fund the majority of the event. As expenses continued to rise year after year, we have also experience a decrease in the attendance each year because of other events and activities in the area.
We have also lost several musicians, artisans, entertainers, craftsmen and food purveyors due to illness and retirement. It has become increasingly difficult to replace those on our limited budget. The monies necessary to sustain our first class event are no longer enough to cover its expenses therefore making it impossible to financially sustain the event.
We also have equipment, tents, tarps, etc that will be liquidating. If anyone is interested in any of the equipment that heritage days may have, Please contact Don Copeland at 618-960-4279.
We will cherish the friendships we have made over the years.
Heritage Days Board
Elizabeth Bumbacher, President
Don Copeland, Vice President
Amy Moore, Secretary
Jan Copeland, Treasurer
Ruth Dotson
Roger Waggener