WATCH NOW: Thousands turn out for 31st annual Kenosha Home and Health Expo at UW-Parkside | Local News

SOMERS — The 2022 Kenosha Property and Health and fitness Expo brought out big crowds Saturday and Sunday to test out the displays and accumulate hundreds of suggestions.

The 31st Expo, which begun in 1992, was back in comprehensive swing at the Frank J. Petretti Fieldhouse on the University of Wisconsin Parkside for the initial time due to the fact 2020. A spring expo was not held indoors past calendar year because of to the pandemic, with an abbreviated expo held very last summer season.

This calendar year, additional than 100 suppliers that includes dwelling advancement and wellness expert services, region authorities agencies, clinical centers and businesses turned out for the celebration. And so did quite a few people.

Dave Strash, president and CEO of the Kenosha Spot Chamber of Commerce, which sponsored the occasion, believed last attendance would be in between 4,500 and 5,500 readers.

“We are incredibly thrilled to be back and so are our exhibitors. Our exhibitors expressed almost nothing but contentment when questioned how it was heading. They experienced very good business the 1st day. They were being quite satisfied. There was a good deal of business being conducted yesterday,” Strash mentioned Sunday.

“There’s been all varieties of terrific things going on – every single firms form conceivable is represented,” he additional.

Amongst those people attending have been region family members, including repeat visitors.

“The to start with time we came, we played the raffle and received the trip grand prize, so we appear each individual year,” reported Justin Perry of Kenosha. He was joined by his spouse, Rebecca, and 5-year-aged son Jason.

Jason specially cherished an exhibit that highlighted a product train and locomotive.

“That’s why he’s right here and, now that we’ve handed that, everything’s just Okay, reported Perry.

That was, of training course, until finally Jason caught a experience on a Cub mobile automobile at the Boy Scouts show. Just before long, Jason and Boy Scout Troup 544 member Ian Guelke of Nice Prairie became fast good friends as Ian strapped the more youthful boy into the kart, towing him all over the different reveals even though Jason steered.

Teri Guelke, who coordinates Troop 544, was there to recruit new Cub scouts and Boy scouts all through the party.

“This is for the troops and packs in the Kenosha and Enjoyable Prairie region and even more out west, as very well,” she said. Among the things on exhibit were being a rain gutter regatta and Cub cell vehicles and many knot tying samples.

Brandi Woodard and her 5-12 months-old son, Miles, of Pleasurable Prairie, claimed they also came to delight in the various displays, as perfectly. But her main objective was to obtain out about the expert services offered by dozens of outfits.

“I came out due to the fact we’re in the process of trying to construct a property and I wanted to see what vendors had been in this article,” she stated. “I also thought it would be very good for my son to see some of the things in Kenosha.”

Miles reported he enjoyed observing some of the demonstrations involving the canine, as very well as the trains. “I preferred the trains … for the reason that they’re enjoyable,” he said.

The expo showcased The Good Kenosha Raffle, with those in attendance getting raffle tickets to acquire gift playing cards and baskets donated by place businesses.

All proceeds from ticket sales go to the Kenosha Place Chamber of Commerce Basis Scholarship Plan which delivers 4 $2,500 scholarships to students every single yr.