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Jessica McClamroch to Co-Chair Strawberry Festival with Dave Long

The Strawberry Festival is gearing up for another memorable year, and organizers are thrilled to announce the dynamic duo who will serve as co-chairs for this year’s festival. 

The Strawberry Festival offers a delightful experience characterized by local charm, live entertainment, and activities for children. Jessica McClamroch and S Dave Long will serve as co-chairmen for this year’s 51st Crawfordsville Strawberry Festival which will be held on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, June 13,14, and 15. Jessica will then transition to chairman the year after. 

Long has been a prominent figure for 30 years, serving in a variety of roles throughout his time with the festival.  He has served on the Entertainment Committee as the “voice of the Festival” and is responsible for the yearly “Hometown Heros” segment where local law enforcement, military, firefighter and first responders are honored.  Prior to this year, Long has served as chair for the last nine years.

“When I was working full-time for the local National Guard unit at the armory, I was approached to see if I could come up with some type of program to honor our local heroes,” he said. “That, I thought, one-time program, is still here and so am I. I feel it’s important to be involved in the community where you live and it’s been my honor to be a small part of this county’s premier, locally organized event, that recorded over 19,000 visits over three days last year.  Over the years, Jessica has taken the Queen Program to a new level. I look forward to working with Jessica, who has jumped right in and has some exciting, new ideas to add to the Festival.” 

McClamroch has been involved with the Strawberry Festival Queen Program for the past 20 years, beginning her journey as a contestant, progressing to Queen, serving as a committee member, and ultimately assuming the role of Director in 2017. She has sat on the Strawberry Festival committee for the last seven years.

“It’s a full circle moment for me as I was elected as Co-Chair,” McClamroch explained. “I’ve attended the festival since I was a little girl and it’s an honor to collaborate with S Dave Long and the committee to help enhance the experience for all attendees for this year’s festival.”

As co-chairs, McClamroch and Long will oversee the planning, programming, and execution of the festival, ensuring it remains a positive and memorable experience for all those attending. 

The full schedule and lineup for the festival will be revealed in the coming months and the committee encourages everyone to follow the festival page on Facebook at Crawfordsville Strawberry Festival and on Instagram @cvillestrawberryfest. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Jessica McClamroch at (765) 366-6917.