Pam Porter, a Kaufman County staff member, told the commissioners court the county’s Spring Homestead Day drew an estimated 1,500 to 2,000 visitors and included more than 30 vendors, food trucks, children’s activities, educational classes and demonstrations.

“People didn’t slow down all day long,” Porter said, summarizing the weekend event. She told the court the most popular educational session was “egg to table,” which covered the lifecycle from chick through processing. The event included a petting zoo, face painting and a miniature cattle show that brought attendees back on Sunday, according to Porter.

Porter said vendors reported strong sales — she said one vendor began the day with about 200 chicks and had fewer than 30 by day’s end — and the county’s farmers market at the Poor Farm continues to draw residents on the second and fourth Saturdays. Porter said planners are discussing adding a band, a “swap” area for farm equipment and a reenactment during future Homestead Days; organizers also plan a fall event in October and civic activities tied to the county’s upcoming centennial celebration.

Porter credited Kelsey Davis, identified in the meeting as an organizer involved in the Homestead program, with drawing younger residents to the event and said county staff would seek volunteers for the county fair and centennial planning.

The county judge and other commissioners praised the event’s turnout and vendor performance. No formal action was requested or taken on the Homestead Day report; Porter’s remarks were part of routine correspondence and community updates presented to the court.