Fair Board

Senior Fair Board

The Hardin County Fair is run by the board members of the Hardin County Agricultural Society. It is composed of 21 members. Their names, office, and city of residence are listed below. The board meets in the Fair Board Office at the fairgrounds at 7:00pm unless otherwise noted.

Board meeting dates and times

DayTime
Wednesday, December 6th, 20237:00 PM
Wednesday, January 10th, 2024
(1 week later due to the 1st week of January being the OFMA Convention)
7:00 PM
Wednesday, February 7th, 20247:00 PM
Wednesday, March 6th, 2024
(Week of Consignment Sale)
7:00 PM
Wednesday, April 3rd, 20247:00 PM
Wednesday, May 1st, 20247:00 PM
Wednesday, June 5th, 20247:00 PM
Wednesday, July 10th, 2024
(1 week later due to 1st week of July being July 3rd)
7:00 PM
Wednesday, August 7th, 20247:00 PM
Wednesday, August 28th, 2024
(1 week early due to the Hardin County Fair being the 1st week of September)
7:00 PM
Wednesday, October 2nd, 20247:00 PM
Wednesday, November 6th, 20247:00 PM
Approved 11/4/2023 – All meetings held in the Community Building

The current directors are:

  • Abe Decker – Director at Large
  • Nathan Weaver– Goshen
  • Justin Beale (appointed) – Lynn
  • Steve Harpster – Roundhead
  • Andrew Scharf – Director at Large
  • Tyler Overly – Buck
  • Corey Ledley – Hale
  • Curt Vanderpool – Jackson
  • Meghan Yoakum – Liberty
  • Christa Rarey – Pleasant
  • Jake McFadden – Dudley
  • Austin Eibling – Director at Large
  • Rob Wilson – Blanchard
  • Jack McBride – Cessna
  • Craig Decker – Marion
  • Dan Beale – McDonald
  • Kirk Cameron – Director at Large
  • Charlie McCullough – Director at Large
  • Grant Mizek – Director at Large
  • PJ Noascano – Washington
  • Abby McElfresh (appointed – Taylor Creek

Committees

  • Amanda Raines
  • Jake McFadden, Chairman
  • Catherine Scharf
  • Judi Cronley
  • PJ Noascono
  • Matt Jennings
  • Kolt Buchenroth
  • Meghan Yoakum
  • Abe Decker, Chairman 
  • Lee Ann Jordan
  • Ronnie Cheney
  • Brenda Cheney
  • Dustin Jordan
  • Sondra Jordan
  • Bob Jordan
  • Deb Madison
  • Denna Clem
  • Kathy Paul
  • Jack McBride, Chairman
  • Russ Sprang
  • Jeff Turner
  • Tyler Overly
  • Don Spar
  • Steve Harpster
  • County High School Agricultural Education Teachers
  • Jake McFadden, Chairman
  • Andrew Scharf
  • Corey Ledley
  • Jack McBride
  • Austin Eibling, Chairman
  • Adam Billenstein
  • Andrew Scharf
  • Cain Sullivan
  • Lori Romie
  • Rob Wilson
  • Don Spar
  • Mike Wilkerson
  • Charlie McCullough, Chairman
  • Randy Clark
  • Tyler Overly
  • PJ Noascono
  • Andrew Scharf
  • Jake McFadden
  • Kirk Cameron
  • Austin Eibling
  • Judi Cronley
  • Jack McBride, Chairman
  • Jake McFadden
  • Don Spar
  • Jan Layman
  • Austin Eibling
  • Andrew Scharf
  • Charlie McCullough
  • Nathan Weaver
  • Genny Haun
  • Abe Decker, Chairman
  • Christa Rarey
  • Jami Dellifield
  • Lori Wilson
  • Corey Ledley, Chairman
  • Heather Wedertz
  • Jake McFadden
  • Andrew Scharf
  • Meadow Cromer
  • Caitlyn Stover
  • Andrew Scharf, Chairman
  • Tyler Overly
  • Justin Beale
  • Curt Vanderpool
  • Matt Haun
  • Jolene Buchenroth
  • Jake McFadden, Chairman
  • Charlie McCullough
  • Rob Wilson
  • Grant Mizek
  • Steve Harpster
  • Corey Ledley
  • Jack McBride
  • Andrew Scharf
  • Tyler Overly
  • Brad Murphy
  • Luke Underwood
  • Kelly Buchenroth
  • Curt Vanderpool, Chairman
  • Amanda Raines
  • Justin Beale
  • Carol Wagner
  • Elisabeth Moore
  • Curt Vanderpool, Chairman
  • Jim Bidwell
  • Kenny Kearns
  • Lisa Ferguson
  • Annetta Shirk
  • Ray Davis
  • Jake McFadden, Chairman
  • Posse
  • Fire Departments
  • Sheriff
  • Special Deputies
  • Emergency Services
  • Hardin County EMA
  • Randy Clark
  • Andrew Scharf
  • Rob Wilson
  • Dennis Hinton
  • Dr. Earnie Kearns
  • Jack McBride
  • Kolt Buchenroth
  • Sherri Beale
  • Amanda Raines
  • Tyler Overly
  • Rob Wilson, Chairman
  • Tyler Overly, Derby/Tractor Pulls
  • Nathan Weaver, Cheer Competition
  • Jamie Dellifield, Cheer Competition
  • Corey Ledley, On Grounds
  • Jake McFadden, On Grounds
  • Charlie McCullough, On Grounds
  • Austin Eibling, On Grounds
  • Curt Vanderpool, On Grounds
  • Christa Rarey, Gazebo & Hour of Inspiration
  • PJ Noascono, Chairman of Free Entertainment
  • Steve Harpster, Shelterhouse
  • Kirk Cameron, On Grounds
  • PJ Noascono, On Grounds
  • Kirk Cameron
  • Meghan Yoakum
  • Craig Decker
  • Jack McBride, Chairman
  • Corey Ledley
  • Grant Mizek
  • Rob Wilson
  • Tyler Overly
  • Jake McFadden
  • Jake McFadden, Chairman
  • Kolt Buchenroth
  • Judi Cronley
  • Jack McBride
  • Catherine Scharf
  • Erin Cross
  • Christa Rarey, Chairwoman
  • Meghan Yoakum
  • Sue Dickinson
  • Amy Walter
  • Diana Roll
  • Bob Roll
  • Abe Decker, Chairman
  • Christa Rarey
  • Lori Wilson
  • Garden Clubs, 2 representatives from each group
  • Jake McFadden, Chairman
  • Corey Ledley
  • Steve Harpster
  • Dan Beale
  • Andrew Scharf
  • Kirk Cameron
  • Shirley Green
  • Debbie Wilson
  • Charlette & Bob Wilson
  • Rhiannon Amweg
  • Grant Mizek, Chairman
  • Earnie Davis
  • Jamie Hazelton
  • Steve Harpster
  • Jessica Billenstein
  • Abby McElfresh
  • Justin Beale, Co-Chairman
  • Curt Vanderpool, Co-Chairman
  • Paul Ralston
  • Nic Baumer
  • Molly Nichols
  • Lori Dyer
  • Rob Wilson, Chairman
  • Randy Clark
  • Andrew Scharf
  • Corey Ledley
  • Dennis Hinton
  • Jake McFadden
  • Grant Mizek
  • Charlie McCullough
  • Curt Vanderpool
  • Tyler Overly
  • Kolt Buchenroth
  • Abe Decker
  • Steve Harpster
  • Brad Murphy, Chairman
  • Christa Rarey
  • Daryl Flowers
  • Lori Wilson
  • Amanda Raines
  • Christa Rarey
  • Abby McElfresh
  • Jack McBride, Chairman
  • Kirk Cameron
  • Amanda Raines
  • Sherri Beale
  • Dan Beale
  • Kaitlyn Ledley
  • Jack McBride, Chairman
  • Jake McFadden
  • All Livestock Dept. Chairmen
  • All Vo-Ag Teachers
  • Genny Haun
  • Steve McCullough
  • Dennis Comstock
  • Don Spar             
  • Cindy Layman
  • Kolt Buchenroth
  • Amanda Raines
  • Kirk Cameron, Chairman outside
  • Christa Rarey, Chairwoman inside
  • Meghan Yoakum
  • Jake McFadden
  • Andrew Scharf
  • Corey Ledley
  • PJ Noascono
  • Dan Beale, Chairman
  • Jr. Fair Board
  • Amanda Raines
  • Kirk Cameron
  • Abe Decker
  • Steve Harpster
  • Meghan Yoakum
  • Christa Rarey, Chairwoman
  • Kynna Parthermore
  • Lydia Osborne
  • Paul Osborne
  • Marissa Osborne
  • Meghan Yoakum, Chairwoman
  • Paul Ralston
  • Dave Kiper
  • Catherine Scharf
  • Craig Decker
  • Justin England
  • Nathan Weaver
  • Craig Decker, Chairman
  • Josh Hall
  • Katrina Hall
  • Abe Decker
  • Rob Wilson, Co-Chairman
  • Christa Rarey, Co-Chairwoman
  • Shannon Allmon
  • Jolene Buchenroth
  • Lori Wilson
  • Samantha McCullough
  • Steve Harpster, Chairman
  • Christa Rarey
  • Austin Eibling
  • Nicole Wykes
  • Hardin Co. Council on Aging
  • Steve Harpster, Chairman
  • Madelyn Lowery
  • Nathan Weaver
  • Nancy Wilcox
  • Carol Wagner
  • Kirk Cameron
  • Ashley Haudenschield
  • Dan Beale, Chairman
  • Marilyn Bidwell
  • Glen Cronley
  • Jim Bidwell
  • Rob Wilson, Chairman
  • Dick Seiler
  • Craig Decker
  • Grant Mizek
  • Jason Fulton
  • Andrew Scharf
  • Justin Beale
  • Dan Beale
  • Charlie McCullough, Chairman
  • Howard Lyle
  • Zach Rambo
  • Aaron Thompson
  • Dal Heckathorn
  • Glen Cronley
  • Tyler Overly
  • Jake McFadden, Chairman
  • Kolt Buchenroth
  • Abe Decker
  • Jack McBride
  • Judi Cronley
  • Matt Jennings
  • Kirk Cameron