August 12 , 2021 The Beacon • 11
Marianne Austin
Madison and Michael McFadden climbed up on the Hagie Sprayer , a massive piece of equipment owned by WenMar Farms .
Families learn about agriculture
By Marianne Austin
The First Farm Friday event on Main Street in Coshocton was a series of family-friendly activities hosted by the Coshocton Soil and Water Conservation District .
The event included learning about and experiencing country life with a
Marianne Austin
Jerrod Allison , a state wildlife officer , presents a lesson on recognizing local wildlife . petting zoo , wildlife education and a variety of farm activities . The pedal tractor course was fun for the kids with the winner receiving a free pass to the county fair . Kids visited each station to learn about various rural experiences and to get their card stamped for a free cup of ice cream , compliments of Whit ’ s .
State wildlife officer Jerrod Allison presented local animal pelts including a bobcat , raccoon , coyote , fox , skunk , badger and a river otter , as well as animal skulls from a bear , a coyote and other animals common to the area . “ Everything on this table lives in Ohio ,”
Allison said .
WenMar Farms brought some of their farm machinery including a massive Hagie Sprayer , which a few kids climbed up on .
Plenty of food was available from several 4-H club eat stands , Silver Hammer BBQ , the Sno-Shack and more .
NAME BRAND BEND & DENT GROCERIES
Just Off St . Rt . 515 on Co . Rd . 168 , Top of Hill - South of Trail !
GPS or Mail : 2495 Co . Rd . 168 Dundee , Ohio 44624
Mon . 8-7pm • Tues-Fri . 8-5pm • Sat . 8-3pm Closed Sun . & All Holidays
Pampers • Paper Products Laundry Detergent • Toothpaste Shampoo • Body Wash and Much More !
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Two Day Harvest Fest
Event
SEPTEMBER 10 & 11 , 2021
Attention Rib & Food Vendors - Space is Limited ! Contact Doug Burgess 330-763-3068
Auction & raffle items Food • Family Fun • Music
Fireworks - Friday Evening sponsored by Steve & Ruth Schlabach ( Holmes Paving / Sheiyah Market )
Parade - Saturday ( brought to you by the Holmes County Chamber & Visitors Bureau )
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PLEASE JOIN US AND SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL REPUBLICANS
Coshocton County Republican Summer Corn Roast & Picnic
sunday august 22nd 5PM
Come and enjoy Schumaker Farms Fresh Sweet Corn & Meet your Local & State Officials . featured speakers Candidates for United States Senate Mike Gibbons Bernie Moreno Jane Timken J . D . Vance prospective candidate for united states senate matt dolan
RSVP to Sherry 740-622-4196 Please leave a message
Schumaker Farms 52441 CR 16 , west lafayette , oh
or email timross . cosh @ gmail . com cost : donations
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Paid for by Republican Executive Committee , Sherry Kirkpatrick , Treas .