June 23 , 2022 The Beacon • 19

Jen Jones

Samantha Myers competed in the tractor pull held on June 18 at the Bakersville Park . About 40 tractors competed in different classes and the Bakersville Fire Department held its annual chicken barbecue fundraiser that evening .

The distribution committee of the Coshocton Foundation had its second meeting of fiscal year 2022 recently and reviewed 22 grant applications totaling $ 778,047 . The committee awarded nine grants totaling $ 150,325 to numerous community organizations .

The grants awarded include the following :

—$ 50,000 to Kids America Inc . to provide support for their parking lot project as they seek to add 64 spaces due to successful events and popular regularly scheduled programs .

—$ 40,275 to the Coshocton County commissioners for an electrical upgrade at the court square to supply Main and Fourth streets with electric power for festivals and concerts .

—$ 35,000 to Coshocton County Drug & Alcohol Council Inc . to assist with portions of their new Sixth Street entry / additional parking project .

—$ 11,000 to Coshocton City & County Park District to create an 18-hole disc golf course at the former Hilltop Golf Course .

—$ 5,000 to the United Way of Coshocton County Inc . to provide support for

the literacy program , the Dolly Parton Imagination Library .

—$ 4,000 to Walhonding Valley Fire District to assist in the purchase of a swift water rescue boat to specialize in swift water rescue operations .

—$ 2,500 to River View Local School District to assist with the cost of restoring the Steinway Grand Piano for the auditorium stage .

—$ 2,000 to Humane Animal Treatment Association to assist with the purchase and installation of air-conditioning at the cat shelter .

—$ 550 to Fellowship of Christian Athletes to assist with the purchase of

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By Jen Jones

The Bakersville Volunteer Fire Department held a chicken barbecue on June 18 . There was also a dead weight tractor pull that was hosted by the Bakersville , Ohio , Tractor Pullers Association .

Chris Everhart , part of the pulling committee for the park , said about 38 tractors had entered the pull so far . The committee usually holds two tractor pulls , one in June and one for the homecoming celebration in August .

Gerald Hothem , a retired firefighter , was one of the men responsible for cooking 800 chicken halves . He said he thought the fire department has been doing the chicken barbecue fundraiser since the early 70s . “ We started setting up and getting the chicken started about 10 a . m . and we ’ ll be done around 3 p . m .” Serving for the dinner started at 4 p . m . and the meal included chicken , potato salad and applesauce .

Cameron Mizer is the president of the Bakersville Fire Department . “ All of the money we get from this will go back into our general fund to pay bills and buy equipment .” The department is all volunteer with about 12 active firemen . Mizer said they could use more volunteers . “ They should live in or really close to Adams Township and will need to take a 36 hour training course . Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer fire person should contact Chief John Ridenour .

than $ 8.7 million in grants to community organizations from its unrestricted fund . In addition , the foundation has 175 restricted funds from which distributions are made for specific purposes . More information about the Coshocton Foundation can be found at www . coshoctonfoundation . org .