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Crossroads Education of Straker Foundation Grants

Yesterday Farm Show on duce, we turn it into either ingredients … pantries who wanted to participate were
there that day, and they divided it up
or we’ll turn it into a side dish.”
October 18 and 19 4,685 pounds of produce have already right there in the parking lot, and we
been processed through the program so paid for the processing. It’s a great gift
far this year and Aurore says they are to get all that meat, but they wouldn’t
BY LYNETTE DOTSON | DRESDEN BUZZ hoping to beat 5,000 pounds by the end have been able to do anything with it if
of the year. they didn’t have somebody to pay for the
Women in the Recovery with a Pur- processing, because it was not in their
pose program are involved in not only budget. They didn’t know this was going
in the kitchen, but also with delivering to happen. So we like to fill in places like
the food. “It’s an opportunity for them to that, and we’re pretty nimble. It doesn’t
give back and really feel that., said Au- take us a year to evaluate a grant. And
rore. “The women try to go on the drop- if there’s an emergency, we have helped
offs to the places so that they get to see many, many times. When something
the excitement.” has arisen like that, I would have hated
“This particular grant is helping us to to see all that meat go to waste.”
pay for all the extra things. There’s like “I think one of the defining things
aluminum pans, foil, and parchment pa- that we have to think about is how many
per, and all those types of things. And people are affected. There are some
then specifically they’re paying the train- great projects, but they only help two
ing dollars. So that is one of the areas people. So it’s hard to compare that to
that is the biggest struggle for us is to 100 people being helped,” stated Kirst.
get the money, because this is a work- “We’re not saying that we never help a
force re-entry training program for these small group, but one of the factors that
women in recovery. It’s not volunteer we look at is how many people does this
work for them. So it’s important and affect,” Holdren added.
valuable for me to get support from our The 2026 large grant cycle, which
Lynette Dotson
local foundation to at least pay their closed October 1, encompasses requests
The anticipated family-friendly Coun- today, and with this event, we are doing wages,” explained Aurore. ranging from $15,000 to $150,000.
try Crossroads Education of Yesterday that in his memory. My own grandchil- The Straker Foundation is always at Recipients will be announced later this
Farm Show returns October 18 and 19 dren now are excited and learning at this work helping within the community, fall. To stay informed about future grant
at 3685 Cass Irish Ridge Road, Dres- event, and it makes me happy. Also, for even beyond the planned grant cycle cycles and for more information about
den (intersection of SR 60 and SR 16). my son to be involved more and more periods. “We just paid over $7,000 to the J.W. and M.H. Straker Charitable
The show will be open, rain or shine, on every year. I am very proud of him! It will process hogs that were donated from Foundation please visit their website,
Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m., and be the next generation to take over one the fair,” Holdren explained. “The kids www.strakerfoundation.org. The Straker
Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. day and to continue on with their grand- donated the hogs, and then they sent Foundation can also be followed on both
“Don’t let the words farm show fool father’s vision,” explained Hindel. them to the processing place. … They Facebook and Instagram @strakerfoun-
you. This isn’t just for the guys! We are Anyone, especially the youth, who had a box truck, a huge box truck. And dation.
an educational and fun show for all ages. would like to bring their tractor or equip- it was completely full of processed hog
You will be glad you came! I think we are ment to the show can do so. and one steer, and so it was sausage
a one-of-a-kind show in this area,” said “We would not be the show we are and hamburger. And then all the food
Kendra Moore Hindel of the Education of now without all the wonderful people
Yesterday. who bring their equipment to display
Kids can ride the train on the Cracker and run,” said Hindel.
Jack Railroad, ($1 per ride), or Lil’ Toot, This year’s sponsors include: Hindel
and dig in the dirt with a real digger Outdoor Solutions, Keith’s Cars LLC,
while supervised by an experienced op- Seth Little Farms & Ag Trucking, Zol-
erator ($1). The kids’ playground with man Logging, Martin Trucking, Moore’s
the corn box will be back, along with the Farm Toys, Central Ohio Farmers Co-Op,
roller slide and tube slide. The Captain Heritage Cooperative, The Schweitzer
Bryant Grist Mill, which has a large farm Family, Park National Bank, G.W. Ad-
toy display on the second floor, will be ams Educational Center, Vensil & Chute
open for tours. Antique tractors, ma- Funeral Home, M&M Enterprises, The
chinery, and vehicles will be on display Community Bank, Glenn Mullett, Napa
throughout the grounds, and some will – GKM Auto Parts Inc, The Doughty
even be moving around during the event. Family, Jacobs Vanaman Agency, Inc,
Demonstrations will also take place, in- Kendrick Excavating Inc, Richard Little,
cluding a field demonstration (weather P.J. Longstreth, Hudson Family Farms,
Insurance isn’t justrance isn’t just
permitting) and hands-on demonstra- Sidwell Excavating & Trucking, Three
tions. Rivers Energy, Spiker Farms, Frazeys- Insu
Some scheduled events planned for burg Old School Mini Storage & Venus
Saturday, October 18 include a tractor Rentals, Drake Prouty – Muskingum

policies-it’s people.s people.
or anything on wheels parade at 10:00 County Commissioner, Mitchell Builders
am. Then the Dresden Fire Department Insulation Inc, Zemba Companies, Des- policies-it’
will be on site around 11:00 a.m. Sat- tination Dresden, Humble Heart Coun-
urday at 1:30 local Co-Mus Hills String try Gifts, Friends of Dresden Parks, Ron
Pickers will perform. Tracy Blain, a sing- Scurlock, Federal Elite & Cooling, Wil-
er/songwriter from Cambridge will take liams Asphalt, and Steve Little. In a world of AI and distant call centers, it matters who’s on the other end.
to the main stage Saturday evening at “Words cannot express our gratitude As your local, independent agency, we offer real relationships, empathy, and
6:00. Dinner starts at 5:00 p.m. for an for the support we receive every year support-face to face, right here at home.
additional minimum donation of $10.00 from the area and beyond,” Hindel
a person. shared. “I just wish our father was here
On Sunday, October 19 at 1:00 p.m., to see it.”
kids are invited to dress up in their Hal- Admission is free, but donations are
loween costumes or farm-related attire. requested. All monies received go to-
Prizes for the best in several age groups wards future events.
will be awarded. Also at 2:30 p.m. there For more information about the show
will be an animal calling contest for all call 740-754-6248 or follow the show on
ages. Facebook at facebook.com/Education-
The Moore family continues to host the ofYesterday.
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and founder of the event. Made with 344-9556 453-0791
“My late father Kenny Moore Jr, this
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continuing his legacy! It was so impor- www.williamsoninsurance.net
tant to him to educate the children of local news.