Van Wert County Fair Board of Directors

		We invite you to attend the 152nd Van Wert County Fair August 27-September 3, 2008! Food, entertainment, rides, games, exhibits, animals, horse racing, camping...fun for everyone!
152nd VAN WERT COUNTY FAIR
2008 FAIR DATES AUGUST 27- SEPTEMBER 3

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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2008 MONTHLY MEETING SCHEDULE
2008 OFFICERS
2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
STANDING COMMITTEES
DEPARTMENTS

2008 MONTHLY MEETING SCHEDULE
Meeting time 7:00pm unless otherwise noted
January 16 July 16

February 20 August 20

March 19 September 17

April 16 October 15

May 21 November 19 (Annual Meeting - 4:00pm)

June 18 December 17

Photos by Jan Dunlap
419-238-4207

2008 OFFICERS

Tom Osting, President
Mike Owens, Treasurer
Paul Oechsle, Secretary
Gary Ashbaugh, Vice-President

2008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Front Row (L-R): Bob Baker, Barry Coil, Gary Ashbaugh, Tom Osting, Michael Patterson, Chris Overholt
Back Row (L-R): Brad Taylor, Phil Scott, Tim Short, Randy Mason, Doug Germann,
Jerry Koenig, Clair Harting, Harvey Brown, Dave Evans

Doug Germann
7580 Wolfcale Rd
Van Wert OH 45891
419-749-1191

3 Years Served
2006-2008

PLEASANT TOWNSHIP
2008 Term
Jerry Koenig
15191 Main St
Venedocia OH 45894
419-238-1233

22 Years Served
1987-2008

JENNINGS TOWNSHIP
2008 Term
Randy Mason
6231 Dog Creek Rd
Middle Point OH 45863
419-968-2055

9 Years Served
1986-1991 ~ 2006-2008

JACKSON TOWNSHIP
2008 Term
Chris Overholt
7105 Wren Landeck
Ohio City OH 45874
419-495-2115

18 Years Served
1991-2008

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP
2008 Term
Michael Patterson
14864 Mendon Rd
Van Wert OH 45891
419-238-5526

3 Years Served
2006-2008

YORK TOWNSHIP
2008 Term

Gary Ashbaugh
612 Jennings Rd
Van Wert OH 45891
419-238-9050

5 Years Served
2004-2008

CITY OF VAN WERT
2009 Term
David Evans
16727 Wetzel Rd
Van Wert OH 45891
419-587-3298

2 Years Served
2007-2008

HOAGLIN TOWNSHIP
2009 Term
Clair Harting II
1907 Lare Rd
Convoy OH 45832
419-749-2783

26 Years Served
1983-2008

TULLY TOWNSHIP
2009 Term
Tom Osting
23620 St Rt 697
Delphos OH 45833
419-692-6766

17 Years Served
1992-2008

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP
2009 Term
Tim Short
7669 Feasby Wisener Rd
Convoy OH 45832
419-749-2041

14 Years Served
1992-1994 ~ 1998-2008

UNION TOWNSHIP
2009 Term

Bob Baker
1045 W Main St
Van Wert OH 45891
419-232-6519

4 Years Served
2005-2008

CITY OF VAN WERT
2010 Term
Harvey Brown
15081 Schumm Rd
Ohio City OH 45874
419-495-2695

13 Years Served
1996-2008

WILLSHIRE TOWNSHIP
2010 Term
Barry Coil
101 N Walnut St
Middle Point OH 45863
419-968-2117

5 Years Served
2004-2008

VILLAGES,
DELPHOS WEST
2010 Term
Phil Scott
14163 Middle Point Rd
Van Wert OH 45891
419-238-6471

2 Years Served
2007-2008

RIDGE TOWNSHIP
2010 Term
Brad Taylor
3602 US Rt 224
Convoy OH 45832
419-495-2053

1 Year Served
2008-2008

HARRISON TOWNSHIP
2010 Term

STANDING COMMITTEES
COMMITTEE 2008 COMMITTEE MEMBERS (First Name Listed is Chair)

ADVERTISING Clair Harting, Gary Ashbaugh, Jerry Koenig, Paul Oechsle, Randy Mason

ADVISORY Barry Coil, Tim Short, David Evans

AUDITING Chris Overholt, Doug Germann, Randy Mason

HIGH SCHOOL BAND SHOW Jerry Koenig, Harvey Brown, Phil Scott, Gary Ashbaugh, David Evans

BUILDINGS & GROUNDS Gary Ashbaugh, Bob Baker, Barry Coil, David Evans, Brad Taylor

CAMPERS/TRAILERS/RESERVED PARKING Gary Ashbaugh, Brad Taylor, Chris Overholt, Bob Baker, Phil Scott

CHEERLEADING INVITATIONAL Harvey Brown, David Evans, Phil Scott, Jerry Koenig

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP Paul Oechsle, Jerry Koenig, Tom Osting

DEMOLITION DERBY Barry Coil, Tom Osting, Brad Taylor, David Evans, Jerry Koenig, Michael Patterson, Phil Scott

EQUIPMENT Tim Short, Barry Coil, Clair Harting, Michael Patterson

EXECUTIVE Tom Osting, Gary Ashbaugh, Chris Overholt, Bob Baker, Michael Patterson, Jerry Koenig

FREE ENTERTAINMENT Tom Osting, Gary Ashbaugh, Michael Patterson, Jerry Koenig, Brad Taylor, David Evans

GRANDSTAND SHOWS All Board Members

JUNIOR FAIR Michael Patterson, Clair Harting, Bob Baker, Doug Germann

POLICY & PROCEDURE Tom Osting, Clair Harting, Bob Baker, Michael Patterson, Gary Ashbaugh

SAFETY Chris Overholt, Paul Oechsle, Randy Mason

SALE BUYER Clair Harting, Doug Germann

SENIOR CITIZENS DAY Brad Taylor, Harvey Brown, Clair Harting, Gary Ashbaugh

STALL & TRACK Barry Coil, Paul Oechsle, Tim Short, Phil Scott

TRUCK/TRACTOR PULL Clair Harting, Harvey Brown, (Travis/Eldon Fuhrman, non-directors)

VETERANS DAY Harvey Brown, Tim Short, David Evans

DEPARTMENTS
DEPARTMENT 2008 DEPARTMENT CHAIR, ASSISTANT CHAIR, OTHER MEMBERS

ASSISTANT TREASURER Clair Harting, Tim Short

PONIES, MULES, & SADDLE HORSES Barry Coil, Doug Germann

SPEED, HARNESS & RUNNING Phil Scott, Brad Taylor, Bob Baker, Barry Coil, Gary Ashbaugh

DAIRY CATTLE Doug Germann, Randy Mason

BEEF CATTLE Doug Germann, Michael Patterson

GOATS Randy Mason, David Evans

SHEEP Randy Mason, David Evans

DRAFT HORSE Phil Scott, Brad Taylor

POULTRY & PET STOCK Bob Baker, Randy Mason

RABBITS Bob Baker, Jerry Koenig

JUNIOR FAIR Michael Patterson, Committee

FARM PRODUCTS David Evans, Chris Overholt

FINE ARTS Chris Overholt, David Evans

GRANDSTAND Harvey Brown, Phil Scott

FAIRGROUNDS SECURITY Tom Osting, Bob Baker, Chris Overholt

OUTSIDE GATES Tim Short, Barry Coil, Bob Baker

MACHINERY Michael Patterson, Harvey Brown

ANTIQUE MACHINERY Harvey Brown, Michael Patterson

SPACE & CONCESSIONS Paul Oechsle, Gary Ashbaugh

PUBLIC RELATIONS Tom Osting, Gary Ashbaugh

COMMERCIAL BUILDING Jerry Koenig, Paul Oechsle

HORSESHOE PITCHING Gary Ashbaugh, Brad Tayor, Bob Baker

ELECTRICIANS, SOUND, COMMUNICATIONS Jerry Koenig, Chris Overholt

ENTERTAINMENT TENT Gary Ashbaugh, Brad Taylor

GOSPEL STAGE Chris Overholt, Gary Ashbaugh

SANITATION Jerry Koenig, Barry Coil, Phil Scott

SCHOOL EXHIBIT Chris Feichter (Non-Director)