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Fight Hunger, Stock the Trailer donates Tri-Valley FFA

record 286,339 pounds of food to Ohio member

food banks finishes sixth
in state contest

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Presented by Farm Credit Mid-Ameri- in Ohio. 1st place regional winners were 3rd place winners were awarded
ca and sponsored by Rural 1st, Fight Hun- awarded $5,000 in addition to the $500 $1,500 in addition to the $500 dona-
ger, Stock the Trailer is a friendly competi- donation they received for participating tion they received for participating in the
tion that empowers young Ohio residents in the event. This year’s 1st place winners event. This year’s 3rd place winners were:
to combat hunger. This summer marked were: • Brown County Fair for collecting
the fourth year of the program. 66 county • Champaign County Fair for 10,100 pounds of food
fairs across the state collected a record- collecting 11,700 pounds of food • Defiance County Fair for
breaking 286,339 pounds of food for lo- • Guernsey County Fair for collecting 3,043 pounds of food
cal food banks. collecting 30,340 pounds of food • Greene County Fair for collecting
“This year, we were able to increase • Lorain County Fair for collecting 5,440 pounds of food
• Muskingum County Fair for
the total amount raised by over 25% 32,580 pounds of food collecting 10,300 pounds of food
• Ross County Fair for collecting
while reaching a record amount of food 30,140 pounds of food • Stark County Fair for collecting
raised,” said Melanie Strait-Bok, senior • Van Wert County Fair for 8,620 pounds of food
vice president of agricultural lending for collecting 7,340 pounds of food “Doing stock the trailer these past
Farm Credit Mid-America in Ohio. “With 2nd-place winners were awarded few years has helped me realize how
more than a million Ohioans facing food $3,500 in addition to the $500 dona- big of an impact it is to help better our Bradyn Klein submitted
insecurity, it has been inspiring to see our tion they received for participating in community,” said Ashland County junior
communities come together in this way.” the event. This year’s 2nd place winners fair board member, Alexus Evans. “Even finished 6th in the state Job Interview
Tri-Valley FFA member Bradyn Klein
SPORTS that build future agriculture leaders. Ad- 10,080 pounds of food ference for a family.” in division 5 for his age group. The Ohio

Every participating county fair re-
something as small as donating a few
were:
cans of food can make the biggest dif-
ceived a donation to support activities
• Ashland County Fair for collecting
contest this past Saturday. He competed
ditional prize dollars were given to the top
• Clermont County Fair for

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fifteen participating fairs. In total, Farm
collecting 12,455 pounds of food
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• Hartford County Fair for collecting
Credit Mid-America donated more than
supporting local communities, please
the skills needed in seeking employ-
13,677 pounds of food
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• Henry County Fair for collecting
Winners were determined by calcu-

4,380 pounds of food
part of this event simulates real world
lating the total weight of all donations at

• Warren County Fair for collecting
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Coshocton Community Choir to Share Christmas Concert
‘In Endless Light’ Dec. 8
125 Musicians from 11 Ohio Counties return to River View High School this year to share a concert including
a variety of sacred Christmas selections
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The 90-voice Coshocton Community this year’s con- singers and audience —
Choir, including auditioned singers from cert theme,” said something to keep peo-
11 Ohio counties, will share its Christ- Charles R. Snyder, ple fueled, patient, and
mas concert, “In Endless Light,” at 3:00 the Choir’s founder loving in this busy time
p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024 at River and director. “Light of year,” Snyder said.
View High School. The concert, includ- is part of Christmas! The Choir is returning
ing the Coshocton Youth Chorale, The Light and candles to River View again this
Coshocton Singers, The Roscoe Brass are expected at Christmas, following
and additional instrumentalists, will fea- Christmas worship overwhelmingly posi-
ture a selection of sacred choral music, and parties, lights tive feedback about last
including arrangements and settings of in windows, and year’s concert, particu-
familiar hymns, classical and popular they bring us joy in larly regarding acces-
works, spirituals and more. homes and public sibility and acoustics.
The Choir’s Christmas Concert re- places. Every day While the Choir intends
turns to River View High School, 26496 I count lighted win- to return to Coshoc-
OH-60, Warsaw, OH 43844, again this dows I pass, and ton High School for the
year, and admission is free. Although admire lit candles Spring concert, a final
tickets will not be required, a free-will as I head home for decision will be made af-
offering will be accepted to help meet the day. I am happy ter the new year.
the expenses involved in preparing for when I still see spar- “There’s a feeling of
concerts and carrying out the non-profit kling lights, even after New Year.” 1971 by Snyder, an accomplished Ohio joy to see parents, grandparents, Choir
organization’s mission. Now in its 54th season, the Coshoc- teacher, choral conductor, and church alumni, and friends from over the years,”
“I chose ‘In Endless Light’ as ton Community Choir was organized in musician. Since its founding, more than Snyder said of the concerts. “I think you
900 singers have sung with the Choir, will appreciate our concert at River View
which has become known for its rendi- High School. No climbing steps — in the
tions of sacred a cappella literature. The parking lot or inside. The acoustic of
singers come from all backgrounds, vo- the River View auditorium is ‘live’ — and
cations and walks of life. The Choir re- should allow everyone to hear. Singing
hearses together weekly through the fall carols with the choirs and The Roscoe
and winter and traditionally performs a Brass and timpani will be thrilling!”
narrated Christmas and a Spring concert Snyder received his musical train-
with a variety of musical accompanists. ing at Capital University in Columbus,
At this year’s concert, the Choir will Ohio, where he was a protégé of Ellis
invite the audience to join us in singing E. Snyder. Snyder has also studied with
“Silent Night,” “Hark! the Herald Angels Richard C. Johnston, Fred Waring, Nor-
Sing,” “Angels We Have Heard on High,” man Luboff, Helen Kemp, John Rutter,
“O Come, All Ye Faithful,” and “Joy to Sir David Willcocks, Donald Neuen, San-
the World!” A few favorite Community dra Willetts, Frauke Haasemann, James
Choir songs include: a setting of “O Holy Gallagher, Craig Arnold, Alice Parker,
Night,” Garry Cornell’s “Lamb of the Eph Ehly, Weston Noble, and American
Light,” and “Go Tell It On the Mountain.” choral conductor and composer, Paul J.
The Community Choir will surround the Christiansen, whose works and chorale
audience for our traditional Christmas traditions and style developed at Concor-
concert blessing, “Stay With Us.” dia College, in Moorhead, MN, continue
“At this time of year, when the dark- to inspire the Choir’s musical selections
ness comes more quickly each evening, and concert format today.
I hope this concert will be a light for the