WALNUT CREEK, Ohio — The Holmes SWCD board and staff will recognize outstanding conservation efforts at the Holmes SWCD annual meeting, Nov. 21 at the Carlisle Inn conference room in Walnut Creek.
Two supervisors will be elected to the five-member SWCD board, with the election beginning at 6:15 p.m. and dinner served at 7 p.m.
Holmes County residents and landowners may vote at the annual meeting or request absentee ballots by contacting the SWCD office.
Candidates are Scott Buente, Harold Neuenschwander and Jason Schuch.
The SWCD board will be presenting conservation awards as part of the program. The Piar family will be awarded the Conservation Farm Award, and state Rep. Dave Hall will receive the Friend of Conservation award.
The top three essay winners from the Tom Graham Fifth Grade Conservation Farm Tour will receive awards, as well as the West Holmes and Hiland FFA poster winners.
Tickets are $10 for adults and $4 for children 3-11. Children under 3 are free. Call the office at 330-674-2811 before Nov. 14 or contact SWCD supervisors (Tim Brumme, Jim Croskey, Bobby Hershberger, Harold Neuenschwander, and Jason Schuch) for tickets.
