Friends Of Ohio Barns

The fair is serious(ly fun) business for local kids

Junior Fair Board treasurer Elena Smith, 17, of Athens High School, estimated that 500-1,000 people are competing in the County Fair this year. As one of 21 Junior Fair Board members, Smith who spends around 14 hours at the fair each day, is in charge of running shows and assisting Senior Fair Board members. Despite her busy schedule, she said that running the fair was fun and not stressful. Barbara Rountree, community service worker at the Hocking-Athens-Perry Community Action Regional Food Center, said that the need for meat is particularly dire in the present economic situation. Although the national unemployment rate is 9.2 percent, the average unemployment rate for the 10 counties that the food center covers is much higher, at 14.1 percent. To donate livestock to the food bank, donors should attend the Athens County Fair auction, which will take place Friday at 4 p.m. Upon purchasing an animal, the donor should respond "keep" when asked if he or she would like to re-stall or keep the animal. He or she should then write "Donate to the food bank" or "R&C Processing" (the company that will pick up the livestock) on his or her paperwork). "So many people come," said Senior Fair Board President Brian Llewellyn. "I don't know if people come to see what's going on or to see friends they haven't (seen) since last year at the fair. 'Cause you'll look around and over the hill by the grandstand — on the back side there are benches by the trees — you'll see old guys sitting there and they'll sit there all day long, and they'll just talk to different people.

Historic Ohio barn rebuilt with SIPs | SIPs.org

In the Upper Arlington area of Columbus, volunteers from Friends of Ohio Barns and the Timber Framers Guild have partnered to rebuild a mid-19th century barn. The two organizations met for an old-fashioned barn raising on the September 26, 2010 using a combination of the rebuilt historic frame and new materials, including structural insulated panels (SIPs).

Spearheaded by Ric Beck (president of Friends of Ohio Barns) and green builder Dan Troth (member of both Friends of Ohio Barns and the Timber Framers Guild), the structure will be used as a community center and will be donated to the city once completed.

Funding for the project has come entirely from the community. Most of the framers are staying on-site in tents, and the location has already sparked interest in the area. Situated next to an elementary school, students had a field trip to the site and are using the construction as an opportunity to learn about historic barns. To watch a video of the barn raising and to read more about the project visit Columbus Local News.

The Indicator

... of its readers and friends. May 2. Hubbard, Ohio, stores and residence : — Home $2800 May 2. ... Kankakee, 111., barns: — Continental $2500 May 3. ...

Bulletin - Association for Preservation Technology

He is president of the Timber Framers Guild, chair of Friends of Ohio Barns and of the Special Projects Committee of the Preservation Trades Network, ...

Barkers' review of politics, literature, religion, and morals, and journal of education, science, and co-operation, Sept. 7, 1861-Aug. 1, 1863

We had many good friends in Ohio who stood by our side to the last, .... Barns and houses were overturned iu an instant, or lifted from their foundation and ...

The Ohio Cultivator Vol. I- FOR 1845

The dwelling house, barns, .... it will be best for me to send any to your friends in Ohio for seed — as they will be disappointed with its appearance. ...

The Friend

The school is wholly supported by the Yearly Meetings of Friends of Baltimore, Ohio, and Indiana ; and was instituted at its present location by them at the ...