Jessica McClamroch New Chair of Strawberry Festival

There may be snow on the ground and unfriendly temperatures in the air, but that didn’t stop the members of the Crawfordsville Strawberry Festival steering committee from holding their first of the year meeting to get organized and start the planning process for the many details that go into putting on this very popular local summer time event.

First on the agenda was a “changing of the guard” at the top.  Longtime chairperson of the festival, David Long, officially turned over the role of chairperson to Jessica McClamroch, who served as co-chair in 2025.

“I’ve really enjoyed my time as chairperson,” Long said. “We have a very strong group of dedicated, unpaid volunteers who spend a great deal of time and effort to ensure we have the best possible festival.  I can’t thank you enough.”

As the meeting resumed, it was learned that 2025 was a success despite the usual weather issues and general increase in prices.  It was reported that some fund-raising money had been received and new fund-raising letters had been sent out.  Committee members reported on the status of their various areas.

The next meeting is scheduled for March 15.