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Picture are (from left) Ralph Beckmann, president of the Clinton County Fair Association; Jay Tucker, representative for the donor; Carissa Litteken, Clinton County Fair queen; LuAlice Kampwerth, Clinton County Fair Association board member; Kris Lowe, Clinton County Fair Association Vice President; and Mark Litteken, Clinton County Fair Association board member. The Clinton County Fair Association recently received a major financial boost with a $100,000 donation from the AMP Family Foundation.
The gift was made in memory of the late John Arlen Parker and his sister, the late Merle Parker Hall, according to Jay Tucker, farm manager, of Greenville.
Parker passed away in 2019, while Hall died in 2012.
Tucker said the $100,000 contribution was given on behalf of the AMP Family Foundation to support the Clinton County Fair Association and its continued improvements to the fairgrounds.
The Clinton County Fair Association said the donation will be used toward the new 618 Event Center, which was recently completed at the Clinton County Fairgrounds in Carlyle.
The Event Center provides the fair association with a new multi-purpose facility for activities during the annual Clinton County Fair as well as other events throughout the year.
The substantial contribution will help the fair association continue investing in the facility while honoring the Parker family's legacy and connection to the area. The Parker family was from the Greenville area.
Tucker said the donation also reflects an effort to keep charitable dollars close to home, supporting projects that directly benefit Clinton County residents.
He said that by investing in the 618 Event Center, the AMP Family Foundation is helping ensure the gift has a lasting impact in the local community while supporting a facility that can be enjoyed for years to come.
"On behalf of the Fair Association, we are very appreciative of this very generous donation," said Clinton County Fair Association board member LuAlice Kampwerth. "It was made possible with the teamwork of Lucas Hanke, Jay Tucker and Mark Litteken."
If anyone would like information on how to donate to the 618 Event Center, contact LuAlice Kampwerth at 618-971-5517 or
