Alejandra Pulido-Guzman
Lethbridge Herald
A traditional food staple from Whoop-Up Days is getting a makeover to offer a more convenient way to enjoy it, while still holding on to the old ways of supporting local charities.
Whoop-Up Days attendees who have come to love Jumbo Ears, not only as a treat that brings back memories from past fairs, but also as a way to support local charities, can now enjoy them as Jumbo Bites.
Paul Kingsmith, director event development says the change is taking place because of aging equipment and infrastructure.
“As that program has evolved it required specialized equipment that with time is aging out and it’s becoming less safe,” says Kingsmith. “And the quality of the product was not as consistently good as it has been in previous years,.”
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