2019
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The Annual Meeting brings together the residents and landowners of Warren County to celebrate the stewardship and conservation of our natural resources.
Join us for an amazing 75th Anniversary Celebration with great food, excellent company, and astounding performances! Founded in 1944, Warren County SWCD wants to celebrate its history from the 40s by immersing residents in a 1940s style Carnival Extravaganza. This year’s annual meeting and celebration will be showcased at the Warren County Fairgrounds to accommodate this larger event. Check out a sneak peek of some of our live performers! |
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August 21, 2019 Warren County Fairgrounds 665 N Broadway St, Lebanon, OH 45036 5pm- Press Conference with local officials honoring Conservation Award winners 5pm- Voting is OPEN to all eligible residents and land owners. (Dinner/entertainment tickets are NOT required for voting) 6pm- Dinner begins (Dinner tickets must be purchased in advance by August 16th) 5:30p-7:30p- Live entertainment performances 7:30pm- Awards Program |
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DInner catered by Stengls
Alcoholic spirits will be available for purchase from K.O. Bartending
Dinner/Entertainment tickets $20.00 adult/ $10.00 child
*Please note that no refunds will be issued for a dinner purchase*
Warren County SWCD Educator of the Year
Born in Queens and raised in Long island, NY, Anne Schipper went to SUNY Oswego where she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Sociology. Years later, she started environmental clubs at her church and children’s school. In both cases, she started facility recycling programs and focused on environmental education. This included programs at church on environmental stewardship, and bringing in volunteers to help with elementary environmental science labs. As her children got a little older, Anne went back to graduate school, only this time for an education degree in secondary science. She has been teaching at Kings High School for 18 years. She focused primarily on physical sciences, such as physics and chemistry, until two years ago when she started Kings High School’s AP Environmental Science class. She immediately contacted Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District to learn of their educational programs. Her AP classes currently take advantage of many of the conservation district’s environmental educational programs.
The last two years, she also organized three Kings teams to participate in the Envirothon and started an environmental club which is active in recycling unusual items, giving away native plant seeds, providing general environmental education and having fun with worm composting.
Warren County SWCD is proud to honor Anne as the 2019 Educator of the Year!
WARREN COUNTY SWCD Conservationist OF THE YEAR
Eric B. Partee has served as Executive Director of the nonprofit river conservation organization Little Miami Conservancy (LMC) FKA Little Miami, Inc. (LMI) since February 1982. His professional background also includes holding the position of River Basin Planner with the Ohio River Basin Commission from 1974 to 1981.
His academic background includes Bachelor degrees in Natural Resource Management from the OSU School of Natural Resources, and in Civil Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. He lives with his wife, Linda, in Southwest Warren County Ohio. He grew up on a small farm outside of Bryan in Williams County (Northwest Ohio).
In his position with LMC, he has actively promoted the restoration and protection of the river ecosystem of the Little Miami National Wild & Scenic River, a 105-mile long river in Southwest Ohio. His duties include discussions and negotiations with riverfront landowners, developers, and local officials along the Little Miami corridor, fundraising, environmental education and day-to-day administrative management. Landowner discussions focus on permanent protection and restoration of riparian zones, floodplain and aquifer management, water quality and stream health, land stewardship, land use, and a host of other river-related matters.
His academic background includes Bachelor degrees in Natural Resource Management from the OSU School of Natural Resources, and in Civil Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. He lives with his wife, Linda, in Southwest Warren County Ohio. He grew up on a small farm outside of Bryan in Williams County (Northwest Ohio).
In his position with LMC, he has actively promoted the restoration and protection of the river ecosystem of the Little Miami National Wild & Scenic River, a 105-mile long river in Southwest Ohio. His duties include discussions and negotiations with riverfront landowners, developers, and local officials along the Little Miami corridor, fundraising, environmental education and day-to-day administrative management. Landowner discussions focus on permanent protection and restoration of riparian zones, floodplain and aquifer management, water quality and stream health, land stewardship, land use, and a host of other river-related matters.
WARREN COUNTY SWCD COoperator OF THE YEAR
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Schoellman Farms. Since 1954, the Schoellman family has been farming in Warren County over multiple generations. They started grain farming with corn, soybeans, wheat, and hay. They also milked 35 head of Holstein until 2013, and were the last owned and operated dairy farm in Warren County. Brothers Steve and Harry Schoellman took over farm operations in 1976 and continue to work the land today. Harry also has worked at McHenry Equipment Company for the past 49 years, all while the Schoellman Farm legacy has continued on. The farm still produces corn, soybeans, wheat, and hay on over 500 acres, and raises 50 head of beef cattle. They use land stewardship practices like grassed waterways to help protect the integrity of their land.
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LocationWarren County Fairgrounds
Building A 665 N Broadway St, Lebanon, OH 45036 The Warren County Fairgrounds has a rich history of agricultural exhibitions and community events that dates back more than 160 years. As progress is made with redevelopment of the Grounds, there is a balance to preserve this heritage while building a dynamic future that will allow future generations to create and enjoy memories not only of the County Fair but of numerous special events year around. The Warren County Fairgrounds hosts exciting opportunities that welcome guests to Warren County, and feature partnerships that highlight the fascinating shops, farms and events in the Lebanon community and throughout Warren County! Visit Warren County Fairgrounds online! |