Orville G. Spangler Show Arena

The Fair Foundation was created to raise, receive and invest funds that will benefit the Fulton County Agricultural Society.  Over the years, we have worked in tandem with the Fair Board and Junior Fair Board on numerous improvement projects.  Currently we are helping to raise funds to renovate the east goat barn.  We welcome your tax deductible contributions for this and other future projects.

For more information about contributing to the foundation, please feel free to contact any trustee or fair board member. Or you can write to us at:
Fulton County Fair Foundation, P.O. Box 101, Lyons, Ohio 43533.

Foundation Trustees

Jim Fruchey - Fayette - President
Ed Miller - Wauseon - Vice President
Bob Bay - Delta - Secretary
Laurinda Figley - Lyons - Treasurer
Dennis Wyse - Wauseon - Ex-officio Trustee, Fair Board President
Carl Buehrer - Delta    
Gene Metz - Fayette    
Myrl Sauder - Archbold    
         


Fulton County Agricultural Hall of Fame

Enshrinement in to the Agriculture Hall of Fame is the highest recognition awarded for the many outstanding agricultural leaders and farmers of Fulton County. The number of inductees honored each year is at the discretion of the Committee.

Qualification for the selection into the Hall of Fame requires an individual that has been or currently is dedicated to the improvement of American Agriculture.

Candidates come from the ranks of 4-H and F.F.A. advisors, Extension personnel, Farmers, and Agri-business people. Candidates can be male or female, living or deceased, with age being no barrier. Some will have lived and worked their entire lives in Fulton County; others may have only resided or worked in Fulton County for a short period of time.

The Hall of Fame Committee is comprised of representatives from the following local organizations: Fulton County Agricultural Society, Co-op Extension, Vo-Ag, Historical Society, Cattlemen’s Association, Pork Chop Club, Dairy Service Unit, Farm Bureau and the Granges. The Hall of Fame member plaques are on display during the fair in the Merchant #2 building just north of the grandstand.

Application forms are available at the Fulton County Extension office and must be returned by July 15.

Hall of Fame Members

1983

Clark Biddle
Wilbur Bruner
Glen Galaway
Ralph Howard

1984

Dr. Robert Bay
Sylvanus Lugbill
L. Lyle Spiess
Shirley Wilson

1985

Dr. James Boydston
LeRoy (Jack) Bratton
Tyni Hummel
Clair Jones
Denver Stuckey


1986

Dr. Glenwood Carr
Fred Duncan
Willard Gerig
Ira Jones


1987

Lowell Geringer
Leon Lugbill
Keith Miller
David Reed


1988

Walter Bates
Ansel Emmons
Ed Green
George Hershberger
Frank VonSeggern Jr.


1989

Lowell Brehm
Jim Figy
Elisa Frey


1990

Paul Barnaby
Norman Bratton
LeRoy Leininger
Otto Roth


1991

R. C. Howard
Louise Jones
Dr. Earl Kantner
Maynard Rufenacht


1992

Robert L Allen
Carl Bratton
Theo Leininger
Charles Lugbill
Dale A. Schroeder


1993

Clifford Henricks
Harold Sager
George L Spiess


1994

Norris Andre
Carl Buehrer
Lawrence McClarren


1995

Kenneth Cooley
Melvin Krill
Hollis Shaffer
Paul zumFelde


1996

Lyle Condon
Mahlon E Miller
Fredrick W. Shininger
James V. Willson


1997

Robert Batdorf
Vincent Gillen
Howard Earl Morr
James Spiess


1998

William Borton
Neree Emmons
Loren Pennington
Vernon Mull


1999

Owen Carroll
Graydon Myers
Larry Pennington
Henry zumFelde


2000

Kenneth Burris
M. Demont Mohler
Gerald Snyder
Donald O’Neil


2001

Dale Johnston
Richard Mull
Everett Ricker
Carol Willson


2002

Robert Falor
Gale Gillen
Jacob Hess
Darrel Knisely


2003

Charles E Beck
Raymond Peters
Roger Rupp
John H. Trowbridge


2004

Clayton Gleckler
Keith Humbert
Duane Knisely
James M. McDonnall


2005

Olen V. Genter
Marlin Rufenacht
Jim Savage
Ron Stuckey


2006

Curtis Johnson
Warren Kahrs
William O’Neil
Gene Paterson


2007

D.R. Purkey
Clifford Shelt
Roger Snyder
Richard (Dick) Tedrow


2008

Maury Callender
Robert Carroll
Roger D Crossgrove
Paul W. Robinson


2009

Dean Nofziger
John Poulson
Larry Storeholder


2010

Jim Rufenacht
Randy Crowl
Jerry McDonnall
Chuck Riegsecke


2011

Gene Burkholder
Greg Labarge
Rick Raab
Richard Snyder


2012

Geraldine Emmons
Corwin Rufenacht
Michael Holland
John Gaynor

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