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Poultry Days Announcements
Social portion cancelled; Chicken sales, Miss Chick and Little Miss
Poultry Days pageants will still be held. Bulk chicken sales deadline
extended.
In response to additional restrictions announced by the governor
Poultry Days has canceled the social portion of the August 14-16th
festival. The Governor's mask mandate cannot be reasonably adhered to
and there is potential for additional restrictions. In addition
to the cost involved with social distancing, the potential for
additional restrictions creates a situation where the festival might be
cancelled or even shut down mid-festival. This scenario would
have an enormous financial impact on the festival and our
community. Poultry Days uses its annual festival proceeds to
operate and maintain Heritage Park, along with financially supporting
numerous local organizations. It is the board's fiduciary
responsibility to make decisions that are in the best interest of the
festival's longevity.
We want to emphasize the support and guidance the Darke County Health
Department has provided to the festival. The decision to cancel
live entertainment, rides, 5K and adult beverages was made by the
festival board. The board extends its appreciation to the Darke
County Health Department, Versailles Board of Education, Versailles
Band Boosters, YOLO, Village of Versailles and our numerous partners,
sponsors and volunteers.
CHICKEN SALES ARE MOVING FORWARD. Chicken will be sold via a
drive thru all weekend and the Miss Chick and Little Miss Poultry Days
pageants will be held. Poultry Days began with a chicken barbecue
and Miss Chick and those traditions will continue. The drive thru
chicken line will be at Heritage Park with sales 3:30-8:00pm on Friday,
11:30-7:30pm on Saturday, and 11:00-7:00pm on Sunday. Individual
dinners will be available with tickets sold in the drive thru or
presale at Johns IGA, Versailles S&L or Second National at
Versailles. The board has placed an order for 20,000 chicken
halves and we expect to sell out. Order your cooler online or
come early for individual dinners. Please enter the chicken line
from the North on Klipstine Road to purchase individual dinners or pick
up your coolers.
BULK CHICKEN SALES HAVE BEEN EXTENDED TO AUGUST 7TH. We encourage
everyone to make plans for the weekend. Our hope is that bulk
sales will allow for backyard gatherings, barn parties, picnics and
family trips. 20 chicken halves (no sides) can be purchased for
$130 packed in its own cooler and ready for pickup. If unopened
these coolers can stay hot up to five hours. When placing your
order at versaillespoultrydays.com indicate the day and time for
picking up your order. If two or more coolers are purchased, they
can be delivered by noon on Friday, August 14th within 25 miles of
Versailles. FREE delivery is only available on August 14th.
There has been a tremendous response with over 6,000 halves already
sold.
The Poultry Days festival is rooted in 69 years of community and family
involvement. The festival has always been about neighbors, family,
friends, classmates, and community coming together to socialize and
enjoy everything that Versailles has to offer. The circumstances of
2020 will not change that. Even though we will not be able to
host a large gathering on the festival grounds, we encourage the
community to still responsibly embrace the spirit of the Poultry Days
Festival. Get out your chicken decorations. Invite your
friends and neighbors over. Set up lawn chairs and games for the
kids. Rekindle old friendships. And most importantly, enjoy
that World Famous Poultry Days chicken!
Registration for Miss Chick continues at versaillespoultrydays.com
until July 30th. First prize is $1,000 and a lifetime title of
“Miss Chick”. Follow us on Facebook for updates. Direct
chicken questions to vpdchickenline@gmail.com. Don’t let COVID
take away the best parts of summer. Established in 1952 and
supporting summer fun for 69 years.
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