The Ohio Expositions Commission has announced that four fifth-grade students from the state are recipients of the “Agriculture is Cool” scholarship competition.
Representatives from the Ohio Expositions Commission, Ohio Department of Agriculture and Ohio Farm Bureau Federation will present each scholarship winner with a $500 check and commemorative trophy during a special ceremony at his or her school:
- Stanley “Stash” Apana (Northfield Village), Lee Eaton Elementary
o Presentation date, time: Tues., Nov. 8, 2011, 10 a.m.
o Location: Lee Eaton Elementary School cafeteria, 115 Ledge Road, Northfield, OH 44067
o Presenters: Ohio Expositions Commission Secretary John Spreng, Ohio Department of Agriculture Director James Zehringer and Ohio Farm Bureau Executive Vice President Jack Fisher
- Katie Meier (Kenton), Benjamin Logan Middle School
o Presentation date, time: Wed., Nov. 9, 2011, 11 a.m.
o Location: Benjamin Logan High School auditorium, 6609 State Route 47 East, Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311
o Presenters: Ohio Expositions Commission General Manager Virgil Strickler, Ohio Department of Agriculture Chief of Markets Janelle Mead, and Ohio Farm Bureau Executive Vice President Jack Fisher
- Alexa Mier (Medina), at St.