In 1997 the Fair Board started a program called “Friends of the Fair”.   The idea behind this program was to be able to show appreciation to several outstanding people for their efforts and contributions they made for the Fair.   Each year the Fair Board votes for 5 individuals, that have proven to be an exceptional help to the well-being and yearly success of the fair.   These folks are recognized at the Open Ceremonies on the first night of the Fair.   They are presented with plaques and a life time pass to the fair.    In addition, their names are listed in a show case that hangs in the Fair office.

Below are the names of the award recipients, if you know any of these individuals, please congratulate and thank them for their contributions to the fair.

1997	1998	1999	2000
Donald Braim	J. Dale Grim	Gaye Haas	Steve Fetherolf
Delbert Koch	Naomi Grim	Robert Johnson	Henry Gruber
John Schaffer	William George	Richard Grim	Herman Handwerk
Clarence Schiffer	Abner Krumanocker	Paul Semmel	L. Thomas Kern
Nelson Tyson	Edwin Ziegler	Laura Spitko	Keith Stahley

 

2001	2002	2003	2004
Jason Kern	Tammy Burda	Harlan Blose	Keith Fenstermacher
Dennis Haas	Todd Kern	LaRue Blose	Susan Galinas
Rick Harring	Robert Sotak	Mary Handwerk	Joshua Grim
Carol Snyder	Homer Wentz	Elton Minnich	Carol Lichtenwalner
Jason Zellner	Harlan Wessner	Daniel Wehr	Lynn Litrenta

 

2005	2006	2007	2008
Barbara Wessner	Violet Baer	Sandra Bodnyk	Peggy Bowman
Ronald Heintzelman	Mike Bodnyk	Lucille Phillips	Leonard Houser
Sharon Hardenberg	Larue Guth	LeRoy Phillips	Mary Jane Sheckler
Gene Hardenberg	Pat Horstman	Chuck Horwith	Ted Rothrock
Elsie Schwarz	Norma Houser	Kornfeind’s Market	Nancy Kern

 

2009	2010	2011	2012
Jim Reis	Harold Remaley	Donald C. Kuntz	Darryl Kibler
Roma McKelvey	Arlene Remaley	Richard Koch	Leonard Nuss
Jean Krysiuk	Joann Adams	Doris Drabic	Leroy Haas
Ginny Sotak	Mark Hoffman	Eleanor Reynard	Bruce Stettler
Stephanie Reppert	Margarie Hoffman	Donavon Bauer	Robert Berger