Traffic was constant at the Lyon County Fairgrounds Thursday evening for a beloved annual event with a bit of a change this year.
The 2021 Keep it a Safe Summer event made its triumphant return after being canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While coronavirus restrictions have been easing consistently over the past few months organizers still erred on the side of caution and transitioned this year’s event into a drive-thru format.
Organizers were pleased with how smoothly the event ran through the evening. Loni Heinen of the Emporia Community Foundation says it was important to organizers to have the event back on the calendar this year.
Vehicles entered the fairgrounds through the south entrance and proceeded through five designated areas to pick up a goody bag with information on upcoming summer activities and some special hidden prizes according to organizer Missy Floyd.
A total of 1,000 bags were put together for Thursday’s event.
Photos by Tagan Trahoon/KVOE News
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