Lee Harris wants to bring a little bit of entertainment to this year's Fall Fling in November that is put on by the Wellington Art Society. To do so though he needs to raise $500 to rent the stage at the Wellington Community Center where the event will take place.

He said he was hoping the village would offer the stage for free or at a discount but so far he hasn't made any progress. So instead he has decided to take matters into his own hands and travel from business to business asking for donations to raise the money himself. He is about halfway there.

Harris wants to gather children and teenagers from around the community who will perform at the two-day art festival. He said there will be gymnasts, teenagers playing classical guitar, acoustic-type music, rock 'n' roll. He also said there will be actors from the Studio Theatre in Wellington performing.

"This is about trying to get the younger folks in to the arts," he said. But he also noted that "the real focus [of the festival] is supposed to be on the art."

Call 561-791-1818 to contact Harris.

Jason Parsley can be reached at jeparsley@tribune.com.