Pugh earns ‘Fair Supporter’ recognition

Hugh O. Pugh received a certificate of recognition from Interim Director Tony M. Forshey, DVM, of the Ohio Department of Agriculture, at the 87th annual Ohio Fair Managers Convention in Columbus.

Pugh, who was nominated by the Van Wert County Fair, was chosen as the “Outstanding Fair Supporter” of District 2, which includes 11 counties in north central Ohio.

Pugh is a lifetime resident of the county and a former Crestview High School teacher and principal for 34 years. He has a long association with the Van Wert County Fair, many of the neighboring fairs and the State Fair. Pugh was a 4-H advisor and a member of the Van Wert County Dairy Service, which helped build and maintain the milking parlor and milk tent at the fair each year. He was also a member of the committee that built the Farm Focus Show Arena in 1974.

Pugh has represented the Van Wert County Fair at many district dairy meetings and has been instrumental in bringing many district shows to the Van Wert County Fair. He was honored at the 2011 Fair for continuously showing Jersey cattle for 65 years.

Pugh and his wife, Evelyn, are the parents of four children and eight grandchildren and are active members of Salem Presbyterian Church in Venedocia. Pugh’s leadership and participation are qualities that make him a true fair supporter.