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Saturday, 30 August 2008 |
By KRISTA HAYES
Staff Writer
Auglaize County Junior Fair Board members Beth Doenges and John Brown, 19-year-old college students, earned the Eric Vogel Memorial Award after the Auglaize County Fair this month.
Doenges, the daughter of Marge and Ed Doenges of New Bremen, was a member of the Buckeye Beavers 4-H Club and serves as the board’s president for 2008, while Brown the son of Pam and Scott Brown of Spencerville, was a member of the Kossuth Gleaners and serves as the Junior Fair Board treasurer.
“The qualities that we typically consider when looking to award Junior Fair Board members are that they possess leadership abilities, a good work ethic, and an understanding and dedication to the Junior Fair Board program,” Ohio State University Extension 4-H Youth Development Agent Beth Miller said.
The award serves as a memorial to Eric Vogel, the late son of Walter and Ann Vogel of St. Mary’s, who died in an automobile accident on Nov. 17, 1981, at the age of 21.“Eric was an outstanding 4-H member, having served as a Junior Leader, Junior Fair Board member and a youth representative to the 4-H Advisory Committee,” Miller said. “His example has served as a role model for many Junior Fair Board members who have followed.”
The award is given annually to two outstanding Junior Fair Board members and recognizes their commitment to making the Junior Fair a success. The recipients also have given leadership to the board through their hard work, and exemplify the qualities of a Junior Fair board member.
“I think it’s a great and wonderful tribute to my son that the Junior Fair Board Committee has named an annual memorial award in his honor,” Ann Vogel said.
Each recipient was presented with a certificate and their names were added to a memorial plaque.
The plaque, which also recognizes past winners, is on display in the Junior Fair Building on the Auglaize County Fairgrounds.
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