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Lethbridge and District Exhibition names 57th president

The Lethbridge & District Exhibition Board of Directors has a new leader, with Mark Sayers being elected the organizations 57th president.

Sayers says he is proud to take on the role as president with his “long history of working with Lethbridge & District Exhibition.”

“This organization is growing and changing, which makes me excited for the future and all we will be able to accomplish.”

Lethbridge & District Exhibition CEO Mike Warkentin says Sayer has been a strong supporter and advocate for the LDE through his time on the board and his 30 years of involvement with 4-H. Warkentin adds that as president, Sayer will play an essential role in keeping the organization’s roots in agriculture and making it a key priority moving forward.

“With the opening of the Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre, LDE is leading the way in what it means to be an agricultural society in the present day, and Mark brings experiences and knowledge that will lead us forward in that pursuit.”

Sayers will serve as president until February 2025 and has been on the LDE’s Board of Directors since 2015.

Kass Patterson
Kass Patterson
Born and raised in Calgary, Kass, from a young age, developed a love for learning people's stories and being able to share them with the community (or her family, or whoever would listen). In addition to working in communities like Okotoks and Calgary, Kass has also spent her summers travelling with the World Professional Chuckwagon Association since 2019, to help provide a peek behind the barn door into the world of chuckwagon racing. Outside of work and anything horse related, Kass is a reader and an avid country music fan, and most likely can be found with the biggest cup of coffee possible.
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