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Board of Directors



2012 Van Wert County Fairboard Officers

(Pictured from left to right)
Brad Taylor, Vice President
Tim Short, Treasurer
Dave Evans, President





2012 Van Wert County Fairgrounds Board of Directors


Terry Childs
Terry Childs ll
8388 Richey Rd.
Van Wert, OH 45891
(260) 410-3742

1 Year Served
2012

PLEASANT
TOWNSHIP
2014 Term


Kyle Gehres
5600 Ainsworth Rd.
Ohio City, OH 45874
(419)203-4669

3 Years Served
2010-2012

JENNINGS
TOWNSHIP
2014 Term


Tim Miller
3530 Converse Roselm Rd.
Ft. Jennings, OH 45844
(419)203-1671

1 Year Served
2012

JACKSON
TOWNSHIP
2014 Term


Aaron Knittle
7502 Wren Landeck Rd.
Ohio City, OH 45874
(567)259-8435

1 Year Served
2012

LIBERTY
TOWNSHIP
2014 Term


Ron Owens
18172 ST RT 709
Venedocia, OH 45894
(419)203-6998

1 Year Served
2012

YORK
TOWNSHIP
2014 Term


Gary Ashbaugh
612 Jennings Rd.
Van Wert, OH 45891
(419)238-9050

9 Years Served
2004-2012

CITY OF
VAN WERT
2012 Term


Dave Evans
16727 Wetzel Rd.
Van Wert, OH 45891
(419)587-3298

6 Years Served
2007-2012

HOAGLIN
TOWNSHIP
2012 Term


Jaime Agler
2707 Elm Sugar Rd.
Convoy, OH 45832
(419)749-2928

3 Years Served
2010-2012

TULLY
TOWNSHIP
2012 Term


Tom Osting
23620 St Rt 697
Delphos, OH 45833
(419)692-6766

21 Years Served
1992-2012

WASHINGTON
TOWNSHIP
2012 Term


Tim Short
7669 Feasby Wisener Rd.
Convoy OH, 45832
(419)749-2041

18 Years Served
1992-1994 ~ 1998-2012

UNION
TOWNSHIP
2012 Term


Ann Marshall
925 S. Shannon St.
Van Wert, OH 45891
(419)238-4551

3 Years Served
2010-2012

CITY OF
VAN WERT
2013 Term


Brandon Bowen
POB 55
Ohio City, OH 45874
(419)965-2362

5 Years Served
2008-2012

VILLAGES,
DELPHOS WEST
2013 Term


Brian Etzler
13148 Convoy Heller Rd.
Ohio City, OH 45874
(419)495-2585

3 Years Served
2010-2012

WILLSHIRE
TOWNSHIP
2013 Term


Logan Welker
10228 Chenowith Rd.
Van Wert, OH 45891
(419)968-2851

3 Years Served
2010-2012

RIDGE
TOWNSHIP
2013 Term


Brad Taylor
3602 US Rt 224
Convoy, OH 45832
(419)495-2053

5 Years Served
2008-2012

HARRISON
TOWNSHIP
2013 Term




2012 Monthly Meeting Schedule
Meeting time 7:00pm unless otherwise noted

January 18 July 18
February 15 August 15
March 21 September 19
April 18 October 17
May 16 November 10 (Annual Meeting)
June 20 December 19



2012 Standing Committees

COMMITTEE 2012 COMMITTEE MEMBERS (First Name Listed is Chair)
ADVERTISING Ann Marshall, Tom Osting, Dave Evans, Fair Manager
ADVISORY Brian Etzler, Kyle Gehres, Ann Marshall, Logan Welker
AUDITING Dave Evans, Brad Taylor, Tim Short, Chris Overholt
BAND FESTIVAL Logan Welker, Gary Ashbaugh, Brad Taylor, Dave Evans
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & SAFETY Brad Taylor, Gary Ashbaugh, Brandon Bowen, Tim Miller, Fair Manager
CAMPERS & TRAILERS Gary Ashbaugh, Brad Taylor, Jaime Agler, Ron Owens
CHEERLEADING CONTEST Logan Welker, Brandon Bowen, Aaron Knittle
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP Ann Marshall, Fair Manager, Tom Osting, Brian Etzler, Dwight High
DEMOLITION DERBY Gary Ashbaugh, Brad Taylor, Brandon Bowen, Aaron Knittle, Kyle Gehres
EQUIPMENT Gary Ashbaugh, Brandon Bowen, Tim Short, Jaime Agler, Ron Owens
ETHICS Jaime Agler Gary Ashbaugh, David Evans, Tom Osting, Brian Etzler, Paul Oechsle
EXECUTIVE Dave Evans, Brad Taylor, Tim Short, Tom Osting, Brandon Bowen
FREE ENTERTAINMENT Tom Osting, Brad Taylor, Ann Marshall, Aaron Knittle
GRANDSTAND SHOWS All Board Members
JR. FAIR ADVISORS Brian Etzler, Jaime Agler, Tim Miller
POLICY & PROCEDURES Dave Evans, Jaime Agler, Gary Ashbaugh, Tom Osting
SALE BUYERS Brian Etzler, Tim Short, CW Harting
STALL & TRACK Logan Welker, Brad Taylor, Aaron Knittle, Ron Owens
TRUCK/TRACTOR PULL Brad Taylor, Gary Ashbaugh, Brandon Bowen, Jaime Agler
VETERANS/SENIOR CITIZENS DAY Ann Marshall, L. Taylor, Brad Taylor, Logan Welker, Brian Etzler



2012 Departments

DEPARTMENT 2012 DEPARTMENT CHAIR & OTHER MEMBERS
TREASURER Tim Short, Brandon Bowen, Kyle Gehres
PONIES & SADDLE HORSES Jaime Agler, Brad Taylor, Logan Welker
SPEED DEPT., HARNESS & RUNNING Logan Welker, Brad taylor, Aaron Knittle, Tim Miller
DAIRY CATTLE Brandon Bowen, Kyle Gehres
BEEF CATTLE Brian Etzler, Tim Miller
DAIRY GOAT Terry Childs , Ron Owens
SHEEP Terry Childs , Brian Etzler
POULTRY & PET STOCK Ann Marshall, Dave Evans
RABBITS Ann Marshall, Dave Evans
JUNIOR FAIR Tim Miller, Jaime Agler, Committee
FARM PRODUCTS Dave Evans, Ann Marshall
FINE ARTS Dave Evans, Ann Marshall
GRANDSTAND Aaron Knittle, Brad Taylor, Tim Short
FAIRGROUNDS SECURITY Tom Osting, Ron Owens, Kyle Gehres
OUTSIDE GATES Kyle Gehres, Brandon Bowen, Logan Welker
MACHINERY & ANTIQUE MACHINERY Ron Owens, Terry Childs
SPACE & CONCESSIONS/COMM BUILDING Ann Marshall, Gary Ashbaugh, Brad Taylor, Fair Manager
PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR Dave Evans, Brad Taylor
HORSESHOE PITCHING Gary Ashbaugh, Aaron Knittle
ELECTRICIANS, SOUND, COMMUNICATIONS Brad Taylor, Tom Osting
ENTERTAINMENT/GOSPEL TENT Ann Marshall, Tom Osting
SANITATION Gary Ashbaugh, Brad Taylor, Ron Owens
SCHOOL EXHIBIT Brian Gerber (Non-Member)
GOSPEL PAVILION Dave Evans, Tim Miller, Chris Overholt