MARSHALL — You can serve a lot of milkshakes in 40 years. The Lyon County Dairy Association has tallied up thousands, as their members worked at the malt stand during the county fair each summer.
“The best part is seeing the smiles on kids’ faces when they get the malts,” said Ken Persoon. Persoon was one of several association volunteers who have kept coming back to work at the malt stand over the years.
“We have a lot of fun. It’s a lot of work, though,” said Gary Erdmann.
After running the malt stand at the fair almost every year since 1981, Dairy Association members said it was time for someone new to take over. The association officially disbanded this week. However, association members still wanted to contribute to the fair. On Wednesday they gathered together with Lyon County Fair Board members to present a final $5,510 donation.
The money will be used to continue the association’s work supporting Day Care Day at the fair.
Fair board members said they wanted to thank the Dairy Association and area dairy farmers.
“The Lyon County Fair Board really appreciates everything they’ve done,” board member Mark Sleiter said.