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The 2012 Calendar of Events will be updated as information becomes available.

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January 2012
January 1: Happy New Year!
January 2: Office Closed, No Auction
January 10: 6:00-8:00pm, Bee Gee Auction in the Extension Meeting Room
7:00pm, Old Fashioned Farmers Association Meeting in the Fair Board Office
January 14: 8:00-10:00am, Beef Weigh-in at the Beef Barn
January 16: 5:30pm, Moore's Auction in the Jr. Fair Building
January 17: 7:30pm, Farm Bureau Council Meeting in the Fair Board Office
January 18: 7:00pm, Fair Board Meeting in the Fair Board Office
January 19: 3:00pm, Bee Gee Auction in the Jr. Fair Building
7:00pm, Hot Air Affair Meeting in the Fair Board Office
January 22: 12:00-4:00pm, Goat Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
January 30: 12:00-4:00pm, Quicken Computer Class in the Extension Meeting Room
7:00-10:00pm, 4-H Council Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
February 2011
February 1: All Day, Agri-Tech in the Jr. Fair Building
February 2: 1:00pm, Evergreen Garden Club Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
February 5: 8:00am-11:00am, Jr. Fair Board Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
7:00pm, Cabin Fever Rock Show in the Jr. Fair Building
February 7: 5:30pm, Moore Auction in the Jr. Fair Building
February 8: 6:30pm, Old Fashioned Farmers Association Meeting in the Fairboard Office
7:30pm, Van Wert Fruit Growers Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
February 10: Bee Gee Auction in the Jr. Fair Building
February 12: 8:00am, Carteens in the Extension Meeting Room
February 14: 6:00pm-8:00pm, Ohio Department of Agriculture in the Extension Meeting Room
February 15: Farm Bureau Meeting in the Fairboard Office
February 16: 4:00pm-7:00pm, Bee Gee Auction in the Extension Meeting Room
February 18: 9:00am-Noon, Pesticide Application Training in the Extension Meeting Room
February 19-20: Pool Tournament in the Jr. Fair Building
February 21: 10:00am-2:30pm, Mercer Landmark Pancakes & Sausage in the Jr. Fair Building
5:30pm, Moore Auction in the Extension Meeting Room
February 22: 6:00pm-9:00pm, Rabbit Club Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
7:00pm, 4-H Shooting Sports Club in Jr. Fair Building
February 24: Bee Gee Auction in the Jr. Fair Building
7:00pm-9:00pm, Van Wert Gardeners Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
February 26: 1:00pm, Open Community Fair Meeting
March 2011
March 15: 7:00pm, Fruit Growers Meeting
March 21: 5:30pm, Moore Auction in the Jr. Fair Building
7:00pm, 4-H Council Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
March 24: 7:00pm, Van Wert Garden Club Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
March 26: 10:00am, Strickler Auction in the Jr. Fair Building
March 28: 6:00pm, Health Dept. Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
March 29: 6:00pm, Rabbit Club Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
March 30: 6:00pm, Bee Gee Auction in the Extension Meeting Room
April 2011
April 1: 5:00pm-8:00pm, Chamber Home Show in the Jr. Fair Building and Extension Meeting Room
April 2: 9:00am-3:00pm, Chamber Home Show in the Jr. Fair Building and Extension Meeting Room
April 3: 8:00am-1:00pm, 4-H Exchange Club Drive Thru Dinner in the Extension Meeting Room
12:00 Noon-5:00pm, Quality Assurance Program in the Jr. Fair Building and Extension Meeting Room
April 4: 5:30pm, Moore Auction in the Jr. Fair Building
April 5: 5:30pm, Township Association Fish Fry in the Jr. Fair Building
5:00pm-7:00pm, Kenn-Feld John Deere Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
April 7: 3:00pm, Bee Gee Auction in the Jr. Fair Building
April 9: Carteens in the Extension Meeting Room
7:00pm, Dairy Banquet in the Extension Meeting Room
April 10: 5:30pm, Moore Auction in the Jr. Fair Building
April 12: 6:00pm-9:00pm, Rabbit Club Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
7:00pm, Old Fashioned Farmers Association Meeting in the Fair Board Office
April 13: 7:00pm-9:00pm, Master Gardners Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
April 14: 12:00 Noon-9:00pm, Quality Assurance Meeting in the Jr. Fair Building and Extension Meeting Room
3:00pm-10:00pm, Quality Assurance Meeting in the Fair Board Office
April 16: 5:00pm-12:00 Midnight, Christian Music Concert in the Jr. Fair Building
Open Rabbit Show in the Commercial Building
April 17: Open Rabbit Show in the Commercial Building
April 18: 5:30pm, Moore Auction in the Jr. Fair Building
7:00pm, 4-H Council Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
April 19: 7:00pm-8:00pm, 4-H Officer Training Meeting in the Jr. Fair Building and Extension Meeting Room
April 21: 3:00pm, Bee Gee Auction in the Jr. Fair Building
April 23: 8:30am-4:00pm, Beef Clinic Meeting in the Commercial Building
April 28: 6:00pm-9:00pm, Rabbit Club Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
7:00pm-9:00pm, Van Wert Garden Club Meeting in the Fair Board Office
April 29: Summit City Sam Camping Rally in the Extension Meeting Room
April 30: 7:00am-1:00pm, Master Gardners Plant Sale in the Jr. Fair Building
8:00am-2:00pm, Times Bulletin Garage Sale in the Commercial Building
May 2011
May 2: 5:30pm, Moore Auction in the Commercial Building
May 3: 6:30am - 7:30pm, Election in the Jr. Fair Building
May 7: 8:00am, Jr. Fairboard Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
May 8: Mother's Day
May 9-12 Region IV Airstream Computer Rally
May 10: 5:00-9:00pm, 4-H Shooting Sports in the Jr. Fair Building
May 11-12 9:00am-1:00pm, State Patrol Vehicle Inspection at Gate 4
May 14: Strickler Auction in the Commercial Building
May 16: 5:30pm, Moore Auction in the Commercial Building
May 16-22: Region IV Airstream Computer Rally in the Jr. Fair Building
May 18-19: 9:00am-1:00pm, State Patrol Vehicle Inspection at Gate 4
May 21: Strickler Auction in the Commercial Building
May 24: 5:00-9:00pm, 4-H Shooting Sports in the Jr. Fair Building
6:00-9:00pm, Youth Rabbit Club in the Extension Meeting Room
7:00pm, Star Family Circus in the Commercial Building
7:30pm, Van Wert Fruit Growers in the Fairboard Office
May 26: Bee Gee Auction in the Commercial Building
May 30: Memorial Day
June 2011
June 2-4: 8:00am - 6:00pm, Peony and Craft Show in the Agricultural Building
June 3-5: Offroad Challenge in the Grandstand Area
June 4: 5:00pm, Peony Parade begins at Fairgrounds
June 6: 5:30pm, Moore Auction in the Commercial Building
7:00pm, 4-H Council Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
June 9: 6:00-9:00pm, Rabbit Club Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
June 13-15: 4-H Hog Tagging
June 14: Flag Day
3:30-7:00pm, 4-H Chicken BBQ in the Jr. Fair Building
7:00pm, Old Fashioned Farmers Association Meeting in the Fair Board Office
June 16: 7:00pm, Master Gardners Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
June 17-19: Tri-State Dairy Goat Show
June 18: Carteens in the Extension Meeting Room
June 19: Father's Day
June 20: 5:30pm, Moore Auction in the Commericial Building
7:00pm, Fair Board Meeting in the Fair Board Office
June 21: Summer Begins
6:00-9:00pm, Rabbit Club Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
7:30pm, Farm Bureau Meeting in the Fair Board Office
June 23: Bee Gee Auction in the Jr. Fair Building
June 25: 7:00am-1:00pm, Crop Walk in the Annex
June 30-July 3: Old Fashioned Farmers Days
July 2011
June 30-July 3: Old Fashioned Farmers Days
July 4: Independence Day
3:00pm, Poker Run & Concert in the Commercial Building
July 7: Bee Gee Auction in the Jr. Fair Building
6:00-9:00pm, Rabbit Club Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
July 9: Strickler Auction in the Commercial Building
July 11: 8:30am-5:00pm, Fair Office Opens for Entries
July 14: Strickler Auction in the Commercial Building
July 16-17: Railroad Heritage Weekend show in Commercial Building
Hamfest in the Agricultural Building
July 18: 5:30pm, Moore Auction in the Commercial Building
July 19: 5:30pm, Township Assocation Dinner in the Jr. Fair Building
July 21: Bee Gee Auction in the Jr. Fair Building
July 26: 6:00-9:00pm, Rabbit Club Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
7:30pm, VW Fruit Growers Meeting in the Fair Board Office
August 2011
August 1: 1:00pm, Dog Training in Babyland
3:00pm, Steer Trimming in Farm Focus Arena
5:00pm, All Fair Entries Close
5:30pm, Moore Auction in the Jr. Fair Building
August 2: 7:00pm, County Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
August 2-6: Ohio Lima Chapter 25 Good Sam Club in the Agriculutral Building
August 3-4: Noon-5:00pm, Cloverbud Camp in Farm Focus Arena
August 3-6: 9:00am - 6:00pm (or later), US 127 Garage & Craft Sale
August 8: 1:00pm, Dog Training in Babyland
August 9: 6:00-9:00pm, Rabbit Club Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
7:00pm, Old Fashioned Farmers Association Meeting in the Annex
August 10: 7:00pm, Hot Air Affair Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
August 11: 3:00pm, Bee Gee Auction in the Jr. Fair Building
August 13: 8:00am, Carteens in the Extension Meeting Room
10:00am, Benefit Auction for the Van Wert County Fair in the Commercial or Agricultural Building
August 14: Dog Warden Clinic in the Agricultural Building
August 15: 1:00pm, Dog Training in Babyland
5:30pm, Moore Auction in the Commercial Building
7:00pm, 4-H Council Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
August 16: 7:30pm, Farm Bureau Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
August 18: 3:00pm, Bee Gee Auction in the Commercial Building
August 19: 6:00-8:00pm, Bunny Hoppers Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
August 20: All Day, 4-H Judging in the Commercial Building and Extension Meeting Room
August 22: 1:00pm, Dog Training in Babyland
August 23: 6:00-9:00pm, Extension Office Meeting in Extension Meeting Room
August 31: 5:00pm, Fair Opens
September 2011
September 1-5: Van Wert County Fair
September 6: 9:00am, Jr. Fair Livestock Auction in the Farm Focus Arena
September 10: 9:00am, Strickler Auction in the Commercial Building
September 12: 1:00pm, Dog Training in Babyland
September 15: 3:00pm, Bee Gee Auction in the Commercial Building
7:00pm, Master Gardners Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
September 19: 1:00pm, Dog Training in Babyland
September 20: 7:30pm, Farm Bureau Meeting in the Fair Board Office
September 22: 7:00-9:00pm, Van Wert Garden Club Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
September 24: 9:00am, Strickler Auction in the Jr. Fair Building
September 25: 6:00pm, Jr. Fair Board Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
September 26: 1:00pm, Dog Training in Babyland
September 27: 8:00-3:00pm, Cows & Plows on the Fairgrounds
7:30pm, Van Wert Fruit Growers Meeting in the Fair Board Office
September 29: 8:00-3:00pm, Cows & Plows on the Fairgrounds
September 30 - October 2: 1st Annual Blue Grass Festival
October 2011
October 2: 9:00am, Toy Show in the Jr. Fair Building
October 3: 1:00pm, Dog Training in Babyland
5:30pm, Moore Auction in Commercial Building
October 4: 6:00-8:00pm, Bunny Hoppers in the Extension Meeting Room
October 5-9: Good Sams, Chapter 25 Camping Group in the Extension Meeting Room and Annex
October 7-9: Summit City Sams Camping Group in the Extension Meeting Room and Annex
October 8: 6:00pm, Old Fashioned Farmers Dinner in the Jr. Fair Building
October 10: Columbus Day Observed
1:00pm, Dog Training in Babyland
October 12: 7:00pm, Hot Air Affair Meeting in the Fair Board Office
October 15: 10:00am, Fair Board Open Meeting in the Jr. Fair Building
7:00pm, Cage Fights in the Commercial Building
October 17: 1:00pm, Dog Training in Babyland
5:30pm, Moore Auction in the Commercial Building
7:00pm, 4-H Council Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
7:00pm, Fair Board Meeting in the Fair Board Office
October 18: 7:00pm, Farm Bureau Meeting in the Fair Board Office
October 21-22: 11:00am-9:00pm Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm Saturday - Apple Festival
October 21-23: Sunny Brook Camping Group
Dana Camping Group
October 24: 1:00pm, Dog Training in Babyland
October 25: Winter Storage Begins - Boats & Cars Only - Agricultural Building
October 27: 7:00-9:00pm, Van Wert Garden Club in the Extension Meeting Room
October 29: Fall Fright Festival in the Commercial Building
October 31: Halloween
November 2011
November 3: 3:00pm, Strickler Auction in the Jr. Fair Building
November 7: 5:30pm, Moore Auction in the Jr. Fair Building
November 8: 6:30am-7:30pm, Election Day
November 11: Veterans Day
November 12: 9:00am, Annual Fair Board Meeting in the Fair Board Office
10:00am, Strickler Auction in the Jr. Fair Building
November 15: 7:30pm, Van Wert Fruit Growers Meeting in the Fair Board Office
November 17: 10:00am-5:00pm, Girl Scouts in the Extension Meeting Room
3:00pm, Bee Gee Auction in the Jr. Fair Building
7:00pm, Hot Air Affair Meeting in the Fair Board Office
November 21: 5:30pm, Moore Auction in the Jr Fair Building
November 22: 7:00pm, Farm Bureau Meeting in the Fair Board Office
November 24: Happy Thanksgiving!
December 2011
December 1: 5:00-8:00pm, Home Party Open House in the Extension Meeting Room
December 3: 8:00am, Carteens in the Extension Meeting Room
10:00am, Strickler Auction in the Jr. Fair Building
6:00pm, Old Fashioned Farmers Christmas Dinner in the Extension Meeting Room
December 5: 5:30pm, Moore Auction in the Jr. Fair Building
December 7: 2:00pm, Evergreen Garden Club in the Extension Meeting Room
December 12: 7:00pm, Fair Board Meeting in the Fair Board Office
December 15: 3:00pm, Bee Gee Auction in the Jr. Fair Building
7:00pm, Hot Air Affair Meeting in the Fair Board Office
December 19: 5:30pm, Moore Auction in the Jr. Fair Building
7:00pm, 4-H Council Meeting in the Extension Meeting Room
December 20: 7:00pm, Farm Bureau Meeting in the Fair Board Office
December 25: Merry Christmas!