ORRVILLE Chamber members cut loose, kicked off their Sunday shoes, and lost those COVID blues as they reassembled at the annual awards dinner and Celebration of Community.
A pleasant summer evening greeted guests on Thursday as they gathered outside Orrville High School for the Orrville Area Chamber of Commerce event that took a more laid-back approach this year.
Guests enjoyed grilled Gerber s chicken and other picnic sides from Buehler’s Ferris Food Truck. After dinner, they all headed inside for the awards presentation in the high school s performing arts center.
It was a welcome change to return in person following last year’s all-virtual event. The chamber still gave the option of attending the 2021 awards virtually, including a carry-out meal from Buehler’s in Orrville.
Wayne County Fair brightens Event Center for visitors
Grant helps with landscaping, parking, lighting
WOOSTER Things are a little brighter at the Wayne County Fair Event Center.
The Wayne County Fair board recently received a little more than $50,000 in grant money from the Wayne County Community Foundation to improve the center, which opened in 2019, for its visitors. Improvements included landscaping, electricity and parking. WCCF Trustees appreciated that the Event space would be available to all Wayne County citizens and that the Wayne County Fair itself is important to a great many individuals and families in Wayne County, said Sara Patton, executive director of the Wayne County Community Foundation, in an email.