Remember When . . . 2011

SHARON CENTER UMC

Posted By: Mistina Christner (email)
Date: 8/1/2018 at 11:40:16

Source: February 2011 Church Newsletter

Remember When . . .
The Farm Progress Show, "The World's Fair of Agriculture", was held on three adjoining farms in Washington County, Sept. 27, 28, 29, 1977 with over 300,000 in attendance. Sharon Center United Methodist, Kalona United Methodist, and Kalona Christian Baptist Churches together ran one of the seven food tents.
Friday and Saturday were preparation days and Monday the tent was stocked with food and served to workers on the grounds. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday was the show with gates open 7AM to 5PM with food workers scheduled in two shifts; 6AM to 2PM and 10AM to 5PM (or when finished).
This allowed for a double shift 10AM to 2PM during peak hours. Seventy five were required per tent during that time. Friday and Saturday were tear down and clean-up days.

MENU (Prices set and all the same)

Ham/Cheese Sandwich $1.00
Sack Lunch $2.00
Hamburger/bun $.75
Hot Dog $.50
Sweet Roll $.50
Pie $.50
Milk $.25
Chocolate Milk $.25
Orange Drink $.25
Coffee $.25
Potato Chips $.25
Ice Cream Bar $.25

Unofficial figures of amount of food sold through our tent:

13,400 Hamburgers or 3,360 lbs of hamburger
4,000 Hot Dogs
1,380 Ham and Cheese
5,300 Fruit Pies
89 Cases of Chips
2,424 Packs of Sweet Rolls
2,300 Sack Lunches
5,200 Cartons White Milk
7,800 Cartons Chocolate Milk
7,920 Cartons Orange Drink
4,896 Ice Cream Bars

After all expenses paid, our church had a net profit of $4,937.96. Some of this was used to purchase the red sanctuary carpet that is still in use today. It was installed in November 1978 (This was tremendous cooperative effort and many of those workers are now deceased).