Tollesboro Lions Club

05/21/2026

05/18/2026

Busy night at the park

05/17/2026

Over 40 kids from across the state are at the Fairgrounds today competing in a Kentucky S3DA Outdoor Target Regional Competition!

05/11/2026

REGISTER NOW

Registration is now open for the You Make THE Difference training event in Kentucky!
This is your chance to:
✔ Strengthen your fair
✔ Equip volunteers
✔ Build community pride
✔ Join a national movement
● Seats are limited — don’t wait.
Scan the QR code to save your spot.

05/09/2026

WORKSHOP PREVIEW

What can you expect at the You Make THE Difference workshop?
● Real strategies to raise money
● Tools to recruit and retain volunteers
● Solutions to beat burnout
● Led by award-winning humanitarian & fair advocate Ian Hill
Plus, 30 days of follow-up support to keep the momentum going.
Seats are limited — registration opens soon.

05/09/2026

THE WHY (IAN HILL QUOTE)

Our fairs — and the communities they hold together — are living through a generational handoff.
Leadership is aging. Volunteers are fewer. The work is heavier than ever.
But the spirit?
It’s still here.
This initiative exists because we believe in rural pride, small-town strength, and the people who refuse to let their community fade.
This is our moment.
This is your moment.

05/08/2026

WHO IS A DIFFERENCE MAKER?

A Difference Maker isn’t a title — it’s a calling
They’re the ones who:
✔ Show up early and stay late
✔ Fix what’s broken
✔ Rally their neighbors
✔ Fight for their community’s future

Across Kentucky, they’re rising — and we’re here to ignite, equip, and empower them through this year’s training tour.
If we train the people, we can transform the place.

05/06/2026

It’s Official — You Make THE Difference is coming to Kentucky!
Thanks to a national grant sponsored by Fairs.com, every fair board, volunteer team, and ag society in our state will receive fully funded training, tools, and support to strengthen the future of our fairs.
This movement exists for one reason:
to ignite the Difference Makers who keep our communities alive.
Workshops begin soon — stay tuned for tour dates.
www.YouMakeTheDifference.com

05/05/2026

04/13/2026

Spring Trade Days Info! 🔆