In 2021, The Van Wert County Agricultural Society started ground improvements by updating nearly 2,000 feet of fencing along S. Washington Street of the Van Wert County Fairgrounds.
This project was completed by R&C Fence out of Fort Wayne, Indiana and included 500’ of 6’ high black vinyl coated chain link fence at the South end with a 4’ wide gate; 782’ of 6’ high black vinyl coated chain link fence with 32’ wide double swing gate, and 545’ of 6’ high black vinyl coated chain link fence at the North End. The Washington Street Fence Project total investment was just over $38,000 with only $307.79 being paid out of pocket thanks to our community support and donations.
OVER $31,000 WAS RAISED BY OUR GENEROUS DONORS TOWARDS THIS PROJECT. ON BEHALF OF THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, WE WOULD LIKE TO EXTEND APPRECIATION TO THE FOLLOWING DONORS:
- Mark, Dan, Beth, Mary, Ron and families
- Aaron Anspach Family
- Richard & Janice Miller
- Michael & Kerrie Miller Family
- Bob & Karlene Priest
- Nathan Profit
- Long Lane Acres Shawn Thatcher & Daughters
- Thad & Deb Lichtensteiger
- Huggy Bear Campground
- Van Wert Carts & More
- Carey Insurance
- Tisha Fast – State Farm
- Curt & Julia Schaffner
- Carrie Davis & Sons Farms
- Scott & Amber Davis
- Fred Sprinkles
- Greg Reinhart
- Denny & Melanie Miller
- Hempfling Dairy Farm
- Seth & Abbie Evans Family
- Davis Farms
- John & Jean Ann Auld
- Ben & Karol Agler
- John & Pat Kerns
- Sam & Janet Scott
- Denney & Pam Kerns
- Dean Kerns
- Harold & Connie Dull
- David & Virginia Jones
- TJM Transport
- Kenneth & Arlene Keysor Family
- Jim & Darlene Kaverman
- Clark & Gloria Ringwald
- Craig & Kristy Ringwald & Family
- IIJ Farms LLC
- Van Wert 4-H Exchange Club
- The Family of Gene & Drema Arn
- Gene & Drema Arn
- Hugh Waltz
- Brad & Judy Dotson
- Helen Ashbaugh
- Tim & Tammy Hamrick & Family
- Todd & Jayne Morris
- M & M Farms – Convoy OH
- John Larry & Linda S Stutz
- Rick & Dianna Ashbaugh & Family
- Macey Ashbaugh
- John C & Anne Morris
- Dave & Rose Wherry
- Richard & Margaret Miller
- Allmandinger Family Farms
- Steve & Cindy DuVall
- Lynn & Sharon Baer
- Brad & Joyce Mills
- Lloyd & Ruth Etzler
- Brian & Michelle Etzler
- Hempfling Dairy Farm
- Andy & Katie Drerup
- Richards Kids
- VW Auto Supply
- Landeck Cattle
- Roger & Judy Davis
- Daryl “DD” Strickler
- Bee Gee Realty & Auction Co.
- Clair & Cindy Harting II
- Tim & Tammy Hamrick Family
- Greg & Kim Owens
- Stanley & Marcia Weldy
- TJM Transport, LLC
- The Schnipkes
- Tom & Sherrill Giessler
- Randall & Martha Jo Giessler
- Phil & Carol Giessler
- John Giessler
- Robert Bradford
- Venedocia Lads & Lassies
- Harold & Janet Merkle
- Janet & Byron Mohr
- Bob & Kathy McCollow
- Mark Mohr
- Darl Cook
- Van Wert Service Club
- Bruce and Julie Kennedy
- Decatur Church of God
DONATIONS WERE ALSO MADE IN MEMORY OF FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS:
- Dale Foltz, Dale, Hildred Cooper
- Carl & Beverly Evans Wilber
- Mary Etzler
- Richard (Dick) Lewis
- Don & Linda Bockey
- Ruth Hermiller
- Jeff Evans
- Linda Girod
- John Schwartz
- Ed, Pat & Anne Keber
- Wilbur Hyman
- Wiley & Beatrice Kerns
- Kenneth & Edna Kerns
- Jan & Karen Burket
- Raymond & Helen Mosier
- Aaron S. Bidlack Sr.
- Emmett Gehres
- Christine “Mason” Stephenson
- Dean Tomlinson Family
- Terry J. Gamble
- Daryl (Doc) Girod
- William “Wild Bill” R. Evans
- Justin J. Adam
- John R. Evans
- Larry Poling
- Kenneth Dee Sherer
- Otis & Betty DuVall
- Wm & Dora Mae (Myers) Kiracofe
- Odus, Nannie, Doyle & Jennie Stuckey
- Allen Whitey Custer
- Kristie A Wilkin
- Hugh & Evelyn Pugh
- John Myers
- Larry & Kristiae Wilkin
- Carey & Lillie Weldy
- John Knippen
- Old Fashioned Farmers Association
- Catherine Heitz
- Ken & Helen Wherry
- Jeff Evans
- Ed Williams
- Fred & Joanne Giessler
- Ted & Erma Giessler
- June Taylor
