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 community building on the fairgrounds at 7:00pm unless otherwise noted.

Board meeting dates and times for 2024

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:

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

Committees

  • Amanda Raines
  • Jake McFadden, Chairman
  • Corey Ledley
  • Judi Cronley
  • Brad Murphy
  • Matt Jennings
  • Kolt Buchenroth
  • Meghan Yoakum
  • Catherine Scharf
  • Brad Murphy, Chairman 
  • Lee Ann Jordan
  • Christa Rarey
  • Brenda Cheney
  • Dustin 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
  • Brad Murphy
  • Grant Mizek
  • Jack McBride
  • Austin Eibling, Chairman
  • Adam Billenstein
  • Andrew Scharf
  • Emily Overs
  • Rob Wilson
  • Lori Romie
  • Don Spar
  • Mike Wilkerson
  • Craig Stump, Co-Chairman
  • Charlie McCullough, Co-Chairman
  • Randy Clark
  • Brad Murphy
  • Austin Eibling
  • Judi Cronley
  • Kirk Cameron
  • Jake McFadden
  • Jack McBride, Chairman
  • Genny Haun
  • Cindy Layman
  • Don Spar
  • Jan Layman
  • Austin Eibling
  • Andrew Scharf
  • Charlie McCullough
  • Nathan Weaver
  • Brad Murphy, Chairman
  • Christa Rarey
  • Jami Dellifield
  • Lori Wilson
  • Corey Ledley, Chairman
  • Heather Wedertz
  • Jake McFadden
  • Mark Badertscher
  • Andrew Scharf
  • Meadow Cromer
  • Caitlyn Stover
  • Andrew Scharf, Chairman
  • Kelly Buchenroth
  • Tyler Overly
  • Justin Beale
  • Curt Vanderpool
  • Craig Decker, Chairman
  • Steve Harpster
  • Amanda Raines
  • Carol Wagner
  • Craig Stump, Chairman
  • Jim Bidwell
  • Kenny Kearns
  • Lisa Ferguson
  • Annetta Shirk
  • Zach Rambo
  • Ray Davis
  • Curt Vanderpool
  • Brad Murphy, Chairman
  • Posse
  • Fire Departments
  • Sheriff
  • Special Deputies
  • Emergency Services
  • Hardin County EMA
  • Randy Clark
  • Andrew Scharf
  • Corey Ledley
  • Rob Wilson
  • Dennis Hinton
  • Dr. Earnie Kearns
  • Jake McFadden
  • Kolt Buchenroth
  • Sherri Beale
  • Amanda Raines
  • Tyler Overly
  • Rob Wilson, Chairman/Grandstand
  • Craig Stump, Derby/Tractor Pulls
  • Brad Murphy, On Grounds
  • Corey Ledley
  • Jake McFadden
  • Charlie McCullough
  • Christa Rarey, Gazebo
  • Austin Eibling
  • Steve Harpster, Shelterhouse
  • Craig Decker
  • Nathan Weaver, Cheer Competition
  • Kirk Cameron
  • Tyler Overly
  • Jake McFadden, Chairman
  • Brad Murphy
  • Charlie McCullough
  • Andrew Scharf
  • Rob Wilson
  • Grant Mizek
  • Jake McFadden, Chairman
  • Kolt Buchenroth
  • Doris Ralston
  • Judi Cronley
  • Jack McBride
  • Catherine Scharf
  • Erin Cross
  • Brad Murphy, Co-Chairman
  • Meghan Yoakum, Co-Chairman
  • Christa Rarey
  • Sue Dickinson
  • Deanne Doornbos
  • Amy Walter
  • Diana Roll
  • Bob Roll
  • Brad Murphy, Chairman
  • Christa Rarey
  • Madeline Jordan (HN Garden Club)
  • Lori Wilson
  • Garden Clubs
  • Dan Beale, Chairman
  • Jake McFadden
  • Steve Harpster
  • Corey Ledley
  • Kirk Cameron
  • Shirley Green
  • Grant Mizek, Chairman
  • Earnie Davis
  • Jamie Ferguson
  • Steve Harpster
  • Jessica Billenstein
  • Justin Beale, Co-Chairman
  • Curt Vanderpool, Co-Chairman
  • Paul Ralston
  • Mark Badertscher
  • Lori Dyer
  • Rob Wilson, Chairman
  • Craig Stump
  • Randy Clark
  • Andrew Scharf
  • Corey Ledley
  • Brad Murphy
  • Dennis Hinton
  • Jake McFadden
  • Grant Mizek
  • Charlie McCullough
  • Curt Vanderpool
  • Brad Murphy, Chairman
  • Christa Rarey
  • Daryl Flowers
  • Lori Wilson
  • Zach Rambo, Chairman
  • Christa Rarey
  • Jolene Buchenroth
  • Shelly Miller
  • Kelly Little
  • Jack McBride, Chairman
  • Brad Murphy
  • Amanda Raines
  • Sherri Beale
  • Kaitlyn Ledley
  • Jack McBride, Chairman
  • Jake McFadden
  • All Livestock Dept. Chairman’s
  • All Vo-Ag Teachers
  • Genny Haun
  • Steve McCullough
  • Dennis Comstock
  • Don Spar             
  • Cindy Layman
  • Brad Murphy, Co-Chairman
  • Kirk Cameron, Co-Chairman
  • Meghan Yoakum
  • Jake McFadden
  • Andrew Scharf
  • Grant Mizek
  • Christa Rarey
  • Dan Beale, Chairman
  • Jr. Fair Board
  • Amanda Raines
  • Kirk Cameron
  • Steve Harpster
  • Corey Ledley, Chairman
  • Kaitlin Ledley
  • Charlie Roby
  • Samantha Connolly
  • Meghan Yoakum, Chairman
  • Paul Ralston
  • Dave Kiper
  • Craig Decker
  • Justin England
  • Nathan Weaver
  • Craig Decker, Chairman
  • Dan Beale
  • Shaylin Ledley
  • Abe Decker
  • Rob Wilson, Co-Chair
  • Christa Rarey, Co-Chair
  • Shannon Allmon
  • Jolene Buchenroth
  • Lori Wilson
  • Samantha McCullough
  • Steve Harpster, Chairman
  • Jeff Morris
  • Bette Bibler
  • Christa Rarey
  • Hardin Co. Council on Aging
  • Steve Harpster, Chairman
  • Nathan Weaver
  • Madelyn Lowery
  • Ashley Haudenschield
  • Nancy Wilcox
  • Megan Burgess
  • Kirk Cameron
  • Dan Beale, Chairman
  • Marilyn Bidwell
  • Glen Cronley
  • Jim Bidwell
  • Rob Wilson, Chairman
  • Paul Rickenbacher
  • Nancy Rickenbacher
  • Dick Seiler
  • Craig Decker
  • Craig Stump
  • Grant Mizek
  • Jason Fulton
  • Charlie McCullough, Chairman
  • Howard Lyle
  • Zach Rambo
  • Aaron Thompson
  • Dal Heckathorn
  • Austin Eibling
  • Julia Hicks
  • Tyler Overly
  • Jake McFadden, Chairman
  • Kolt Buchenroth
  • Brad Murphy
  • Jack McBride
  • Judi Cronley
  • Matt Jennings
  • Kirk Cameron