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The Geauga County Agricultural Society has a Board of twenty-one (21) elected Directors. These Directors, one elected from each township and five elected at large, hold office for a term of three (3) years with the terms so arranged that one third of the terms shall expire annually.
2008 Officers
President - Howard Bates
Vice President - Tony Rastall
Secretary - Paul Harris
Treasurer - Dianne Kellogg
2008 Directors
| Term Expires November 2008 |
Term Expires November 2009 |
Term Expires November, 2010 |
| Cheryl Carr, Thompson Township |
Howard Bates, Burton Township, At Large |
Gerald Blair, Newbury Township |
| Keith Chapman, Montville Township |
Randy Bennett, Huntsburg Township |
Mary Canfield, Auburn Township |
| Pete Mansfield, Parkman Township, At Large |
Lucinda Sharp-Gates, Parkman Township |
Paul E. Harris, Bainbridge Township |
| Bob Phillips, Munson Township, At Large |
Todd Swan, Russell Township |
Natalie Loze, Middlefield Township, At Large |
| George White, Troy Townshp |
Sam Plants, Hambden Township |
Tony Rastall, Chardon Township |
| Terry Zion, Claridon Township |
John Rowland, Burton Township |
Bob Rogish, Chardon Township, At Large |
| Jim McCaskey, Munson Township |
Scott Carlson, Claridon Township, At Large |
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Directors meet the third Thursday of every month, 8 p.m. in the School Building on the fairgrounds. Meetings are open to the public
Directors Departments
| DEPT. |
Department Name |
Directors |
| 1 |
Speed Program |
John Rowland |
| 2 |
Draft Horses |
Sam Plants |
| 3 |
Ponies |
Randy Bennett, Gerald Blair |
| 4 |
Dairy Cattle |
Gerald Blair, Paul Harris |
| 5 |
Beef Cattle |
Tony Rastall, Bob Rogish |
| 6 |
Sheep |
Gerald Blair |
| 7 |
Goats |
Mary Canfield |
| 8 |
Swine |
Keith Chapman |
| 9 |
Poultry |
Keith Chapman |
| 10 |
Rabbits |
Natalie Loze |
| 11 |
Hay & Grain Show |
Scott Carlson |
| 12 |
Grange Exhibits |
Mr. & Mrs. Victor Collen |
| 13 |
Farm Prod & Vegetables |
Terry Zion |
| 14 |
Wine |
Terry Zion |
| 15 |
Honey & Bee Production |
Terry Zion |
| 16 |
Maple Syrup |
Terry Zion |
| 17 |
Fruit |
Terry Zion |
| 18 |
Culinary |
Mary Canfield |
| 19 |
Baked Goods |
Mary Canfirld |
| 20 |
Domestic Arts |
Paul Harris |
| 21 |
Fine Arts |
Lucinda Sharp Gates |
| 22 |
Flowers |
Cheryl Carr |
| 23 |
Antiques |
Audre Blair |
| 24 |
Alpacas & Llamas |
Howard Bates |
| 25 |
School Exhibits |
Walter Waldbauer |
| 26 |
Heritage Village |
Scott Carlson |
| 27 |
Horse Shows |
Pete Mansfield, Gerald Blair |
| 28 |
Natural Resource Area |
Howard Bates |
| 29 |
Entertainment |
Howard Bates, Natalie Loze |
| 30 |
Antique Tractors |
Bob Rogish |
| 31 |
Junior Fair |
Jan Jackam, Coordinator |
2008 Auxiliary
President - Victoria Koller
Vice-President - RyannChapman
Secretary - Ann Porter
Treasurer - Kathy Blair
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Name |
Township |
| Pat Bates - Farm Products |
Burton Township |
| Linda Bennett - Domestic Arts |
Huntsburg |
| Kathy Blair - Antiques |
Newbury Township |
| Ryann Chapman - Flowers |
Montville Township |
| Becky Crowley - Antiques |
Auburn Township |
| Marion Howard - Domestic Arts |
Bainbridge Township |
| Doranell Koller - Flowers |
Chardon Township |
| Victoria Koller - Flowers |
Chardon Township |
| Pam Krotzer - Domestic Arts |
Bainbridge Township |
| Nick Loze - Fine Arts |
Middlefield Township |
| Ronda McCaskey - Maple |
Munson Township |
| Bobbie Nichols - Fine Arts |
Bainbridge Township |
| Marilyn Pickett - Domestic Arts |
Chardon Township |
| Kim Poff - Baked Goods |
Hambden Township |
| Ann Porter - Baked Goods |
Burton |
| Laura Swann - Flowers |
Russell Township |
| Esther White - Farm Products |
Troy Township |
| Susan Zion - Farm Products |
Claridon Township |
| Marilou Carver - Fine Arts |
Associate |
| Jan Gipson - Flowers |
Associate |
The Great Geauga County Fair Souvenirs
Available in the Domestic Arts Hall 10 to 10 daily during the fair
FEATURING T- Shirts & Sweatshirts in adult & children's sizes Cats Meow Fair Buildings Cookbooks Stuffed frogs with Geauga County Fair t-shirts Note pads
Apple Pie Auction The Auxiliary sponsors the Apple Pie Contest Saturday. This is an open event anyone can enter. There are three classes and the Grand Champion receives the Patterson Fruit Farm trophy. For complete entry information click on ENTRY INFORMATION, then BAKED GOODS and scroll to end of section. Or go to Saturday's schedule and click on there to go directly to information. All pies entered are auctioned off Saturday afternoon.
A Special Thanks to All Our 2007 Apple Pie Auction Buyers!
All County Sales * Howard & Pat Bates * Biosolutions, LLC * Gerry & Kathy Blair * BB Brigham * Curt & Tina Canfield * Mary Canfield * Keith Chapman Family * Michael Dwyer Family
Paul Harris * George Hasman * Don & Jen Hoffman * Howards Apples Farm Market * Brian & Lori Hurd * Greg Koller Family * Nikki Koller * Nick & Natalie Loze * Carol Malz * McCaskey Landscape
Catherine Moseley * Moseley Family * Richard Moss * Richard & Peggy Painley * Patterson Custom Services * Bob Phillips * Pine Creek Electric * Sam Plants Family * Bob Rogish * Wayne Sperry *
Jim & Linda Squire * Sandra Steckley * Greg & Joyce Studen * Todd & Laura Swann * George & Clare Timmons * Bob & Sandy Toth * Bill Young * Terry & Sue Zion
2007 Apple Pie Contest Winners
Group 1 age 24 & under
1st Kate Hornyak
2nd Lauren Painley
3rd Erika Kallio
Group 2 age 25 to 50
1st Lisa Schafer
2nd Rick Painley
3rd Lori Caldwell
Group 3 age over 50
1st place and Grand Champion - Rita Bieznicks
2nd Janet Nolan
3rd Joanne Stein
All proceeds are used for fairground improvements & beautification |