Thank you to Deb Bently for attending my shows at Waseca County fair and writing her article, “Photographer R. J. Kern records rural fair culture,” in the Waseca County Pioneer, page 14, July 19. After the feature was published in the weekly newspaper (yes, an actual newspaper in 2024!), she called and asked for my mailing address to mail me two copies. How sweet! Proof of engaging “underserved audiences” remains an important part of grant funding by the Minnesota State Arts Board (Creative Support for Artists), which supported my efforts to attend the fair as well as the Waseca County Agricultural Society. I’m grateful for the support.