16 • The Beacon October 5 , 2023
Awards presented at fair opening ceremonies
By Josie Sellers
Several individuals were honored for their dedication to the Coshocton
County Fair with special awards presented during the opening ceremonies on Sept . 29 in Hunter Arena at
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the fairgrounds .
Rick Williamson and Jon Ianniello presented Butch Fisher with the Community Service Award . Fisher has shown in the ag hall since he was a child and is known for his potatoes and apples .
“ His dedication is like none other ,” Williamson said . “ He spends so much time in the ag hall that he pretty much lives there .”
The Coshocton County Farm Bureau also made a $ 4,000 donation to Coshocton County 4-H . The money was raised from the annual dinner on the farm event .
Next Bob Buxton gave the Friend of 4-H Award to John Conley , who has worked at the fairgrounds for more than 40 years . Conley is known to always have a smile on his face
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“ He knows where everything is at the fairgrounds , when it was put in , when things were dug up and where not to dug ,” Buxton said . “ He also does so much for the 4-H clubs .”
The final award of the day went to Stacey Seitz . Heather LePage presented the 4-H Ambassador
Award to her friend .
Seitz was involved in 4-H as a youth , volunteered her time in numerous roles as an adult and was a 4-H advisor .
“ You have spent many hours giving your time and doing whatever it took to help make the best better for Coshocton County 4-H and all of its members ,” LePage said . “ She has helped us all .”
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