2010 Van Wert County Fairboard Officers (Pictured from left to right)
Tim Short, Treasurer
Dave Evans, President
Doug Germann, Vice President
Paul G. Oechsle, Fair Manager & Secretary
Photos by Jan Dunlap
(419)238-4207
2010 Van Wert County Fairgrounds Board of Directors
Doug Germann
7580 Wolfcale Rd. Van Wert, OH 45891 (419)749-1191
5 Years Served 2006-2010
PLEASANT TOWNSHIP 2011 Term
Kyle Gehres
5600 Ainsworth Rd. Ohio City, OH 45874 (419)203-4669
1 Year Served 2010-2010
JENNINGS TOWNSHIP 2011 Term
Randy Mason
6231 Dog Creek Rd. Middle Point, OH 45863 (419)968-2055
11 Years Served 1986-1991 ~ 2006-2010
JACKSON TOWNSHIP 2011 Term
Chris Overholt
7105 Wren Landeck Ohio City OH 45874 (419)495-2115
20 Years Served 1991-2010
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP 2011 Term
Michael Patterson
14864 Mendon Rd. Van Wert, OH 45891 (419)238-5526
5 Years Served 2006-2010
YORK TOWNSHIP 2011 Term
Gary Ashbaugh
612 Jennings Rd. Van Wert, OH 45891 (419)238-9050
7 Years Served 2004-2010
CITY OF VAN WERT 2012 Term
Dave Evans
16727 Wetzel Rd. Van Wert, OH 45891 (419)587-3298
4 Years Served 2007-2010
HOAGLIN TOWNSHIP 2012 Term
Jaime Agler
2707 Elm Sugar Rd. Convoy, OH 45832 (419)749-2928
1 Year Served 2010-2010
TULLY TOWNSHIP 2012 Term
Tom Osting
23620 St Rt 697 Delphos, OH 45833 (419)692-6766
19 Years Served 1992-2010
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP 2012 Term
Tim Short
7669 Feasby Wisener Rd. Convoy OH, 45832 (419)749-2041
16 Years Served 1992-1994 ~ 1998-2010
UNION TOWNSHIP 2012 Term
Bob Baker
1045 W. Main St. Van Wert, OH 45891 (419)232-6519
6 Years Served 2005-2010
CITY OF VAN WERT 2010 Term
Brandon Bowen
POB 55 Ohio City, OH 45874 (419)965-2362
3 Years Served 2008-2010
VILLAGES, DELPHOS WEST 2010 Term
Brian Etzler
13148 Convoy Heller Rd. Ohio City, OH 45874 (419)495-2585
1 Year Served 2010-2010
WILLSHIRE TOWNSHIP 2012 Term
Phil Scott
14163 Middle Point Rd. Van Wert, OH 45891 (419)238-6471
4 Years Served 2007-2010
RIDGE TOWNSHIP 2010 Term
Brad Taylor
3602 US Rt 224 Convoy, OH 45832 (419)495-2053
3 Years Served 2008-2010
HARRISON TOWNSHIP 2010 Term
2010 Monthly Meeting Schedule Meeting time 7:00pm unless otherwise noted
January 20
July 19
February 17
August 16
March 17
September 20
April 21
October 18
May 19
November 15
June 16
December 20
2010 Standing Committees
COMMITTEE
2010 COMMITTEE MEMBERS (First Name Listed is Chair)
ADVERTISING
Tom Osting, Paul Oechsle, Randy Mason, Ann Marshall
ADVISORY
Brad Taylor, Michael Patterson, Brandon Bowen, Phil Scott
AUDITING
Chris Overholt, Doug Germann, Randy Mason
BAND FESTIVAL
Dave Evans, Phil Scott, Gary Ashbaugh, Brad Taylor
BUILDINGS, GROUNDS & SAFETY
Brad Taylor, Bob Baker, Brandon Bowen, David Evans, Gary Ashbaugh, Chris Overholt, Paul Oechsle
CAMPERS & TRAILERS
Gary Ashbaugh, Brad Taylor, Chris Overholt, Bob Baker, Phil Scott, Jaime Agler
CHEERLEADING CONTEST
David Evans, Phil Scott, Brian Etzler, Michael Patterson
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP
Ann Marshall, Paul Oechsle, Tom Osting, Brian Etzler
DEMOLITION DERBY
Gary Ashbaugh, Brad Taylor, Brandon Bowen, Dave Evans, Phil Scott, Barry Coil
EQUIPMENT
Gary Ashbaugh, Brandon Bowen, Tim Short, Michael Patterson, Jaime Agler
ETHICS
Phil Scott, Gary Ashbaugh, David Evans, Tom Osting, Brian Etzler, Paul Oechsle
EXECUTIVE
Dave Evans, Doug Germann, Tim Short, Gary Ashbuagh, Chris Overholt
FREE ENTERTAINMENT
Tom Osting, Brad Taylor, Chris Overholt, Dave Evans
GRANDSTAND SHOWS
All Board Members
JR. FAIR ADVISORS
Doug Germann, Brad Taylor, Jaime Agler
POLICY & PROCEDURES
Phil Scott, Gary Ashbaugh, Tom Osting, Michael Patterson, Bob Baker, Jaime Agler
SALE BUYERS
Brian Etzler, Doug Germann, Randy Mason
SENIOR CITIZENS
Brad Taylor, Gary Ashbaugh, Brian Etzler, Barry Coil, L. Taylor
STALL & TRACK
Phil Scott, Paul Oechsle, Brad Taylor, Brandon Bowen, Brian Etzler
TRUCK/TRACTOR PULL
Brad Taylor, Gary Ashbaugh, Brandon Bowen, Jaime Agler
VETERANS DAY
Tim Short, Dave Evans, Phil Scott
2010 Departments
DEPARTMENT
2010 DEPARTMENT CHAIR & OTHER MEMBERS
TREASURER
Tim Short, Brandon Bowen, Mike Owens
PONIES & SADDLE HORSES
Jaime Agler, Doug Germann, Brad Taylor, Barry Coil
SPEED DEPT., HARNESS & RUNNING
Phil Scott, Brad Taylor, Brandon Bowen, Jaime Agler, Brian Etzler
DAIRY CATTLE
Brandon Bowen, Doug Germann
BEEF CATTLE
Brian Etzler, Doug Germann
DAIRY GOAT
Randy Mason, Michael Patterson
SHEEP
Randy Mason, Michael Patterson
POULTRY & PET STOCK
Bob Baker, Michael Patterson
RABBITS
Bob Baker, Michael Patterson
JUNIOR FAIR
Doug Germann, Committee
FARM PRODUCTS
David Evans, Chris Overholt
FINE ARTS
Chris Overholt, David Evans
GRANDSTAND
Brian Etzler, Phil Scott, Tim Short
FAIRGROUNDS SECURITY
Tom Osting, Bob Baker, Chris Overholt
OUTSIDE GATES
Brandon Bowen, Chris Overholt, Gary Ashbaugh, Jaime Agler, Barry Coil