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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
MACHINERY & ANTIQUE MACHINERY Michael Patterson, Randy Mason
SPACE & CONCESSIONS Paul Oechsle, Gary Ashbaugh, Brad Taylor
PUBLIC RELATIONS DIRECTOR Dave Evans, Doug Germann
COMMERCIAL BUILDING Paul Oechsle, Gary Ashbaugh
HORSESHOE PITCHING Gary Ashbaugh, Brad Tayor, Bob Baker
ELECTRICIANS, SOUND, COMMUNICATIONS Chris Overholt, Phil Scott
ENTERTAINMENT/GOSPEL TENT Chris Overholt, Tom Osting
SANITATION Michael Patterson, Phil Scott, Brad Taylor
SCHOOL EXHIBIT John Basinger (Non-Member)