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The Lebanon Area Fair is guided by a board of volunteer directors and committee members, who meet monthly to plan the next year’s Fair. The Board welcomes public comments at the beginning of each meeting. To address the board, please email info@lebanonareafair.com.

Officers

Dan Siegel, Chairperson
Sue Werner, Assistant Chairperson
Alice Jones, Secretary
Michelle Kaufman, Treasurer
Russell Wolfe, Assistant Treasurer

Board Members

Harry Bachman, Jennifer Balmer, Jodi Dresch, Wes Harding, Kirby Horst, Alan Hostetter, Rick Kleinfelter, Mark Krall, Brian Kreider, Richard Kreider, Dana Lape, Dale Maulfair, Kelsea Miller, Nadine Moore, Dan Seaman, Rachel Siegel, Michelle Stokrp, Emily Summey, and Katie Werner.

Committee Members

Awards: Sue Werner, Chairperson; Jennie Balmer, Emily Summey, Katie Werner

Barbecue: Carol Kreider, Chairperson; Mike Balsbaugh, Yvonne Balsbaugh, Kim Ditzler, Kristen Grumbine, Richard Kreider, Kelsea Miller

Brochure & Catalog: Katie Werner, Chairperson; Jennie Balmer, Michelle Kaufman, Rachel Siegel, Emily Summey, Sue Werner

Commercial Exhibits & Food Vendors: Michelle Kaufman, Chairperson; Joe Difava, Chris Harding, Mark Krall, Nadine Moore, Dan Siegel

Community Night: Sue Werner, Chairperson; Ellen Hanson, Katie Werner

Dairy: Dale Maulfair, Chairperson; Paul Beiler, Dale Heagy, Bruce Heilinger, Shawn Hernley, Hannah Heagy, Dale Himmelberger, Brad Hoover, Chad Horst, Kirby Horst, Alan Hostetter, Lawanda Hostetter, Colin Lentz, Lynn Schwenk, Kraig Sellers

Dairy Beef: Duane Nolt, Chairperson; Deb Tice, Tom Tice

Entertainment: Russell Wolfe & Dana Lape, Co-Chairpersons; Alice Jones, Tom Jones, Michelle Kaufman, Tim McGowan, Nadine Moore, Katie Werner, Sue Werner, Scott Yeagley

Fair Queen: Andrea Harrell, Chairperson; Ashley Bishop

Farm Crops: Del Voight, Chairperson

Fireman Competition:

Flowers: Becke Grumbine, Chairperson; Bob Bensing, Maxine Maser, Ray Moyer

Goats: Russell Wolfe, Chairperson; Dalinda Bohr, Rebecca Eisenhower, Brenda Keller, Matt Molnar

Horses: Alice Jones, Chairperson; Lisa Dengler, Tom Jones, Denis Thompson, Heather Thompson

Indoor Exhibits: Rachel Siegel, Overall Chairperson; Nancy Brinser, Art, Photography, Crafts, Needlecraft; Rachel Siegel, Apiary, Foods; Gretchen Oberst, Vegetables, Booths, Tabletops & Scrapbooks, Evergreens; Dana Lape, Legos K’NEX & Models, Homemade Wine and Beer; Martha Gregory, 4-H and Vocational

Junior Fair Board: Dana Lape & Sue Werner Co-Chairmen; Alice Jones, Kelsea Miller, Katie Werner

Kids Day: Tom Jones, Chairperson; Alice Jones, Dana Lape, Michelle Stokrp, Sue Werner, Deb Yeagley, Scott Yeagley

Lebanon Area Fair 5K Run: Lebanon Area Fair Office, Chairperson

Livestock: Brian Kreider, Overall Chairperson; Brian Kreider, Beef; Deb Tice, Sheep and Swine. Matt Brown, Brenda Crouse, Nate Graybeal, Dick Kreider, Jamie Martin, Matt Molnar, John Risser, Dan Seaman, Tom Tice

Office: Jennie Balmer, Chairperson; Alice Jones, Tom Jones, Michelle Kaufman, Dan Siegel, Michelle Stokrp, Emily Summey, Sue Werner

Poultry: Dana Lape, Chairperson; Daulton Lape, Dylan Lape, Patty Pikna, Pat Witmyer, Shannon Rexrode, Michelle Voydik

Publicity: Emily Summey, Chairperson; Jennie Balmer, Tom Jones, Dana Lape, Rachel Siegel, Katie Werner, Sue Werner, Russell Wolfe

Rabbits: Melissa Graybeal and Nathan Graybeal Co-Chairpersons; Vanessa Stickler, Amber Wagner

Refreshments: Jodi Dresch, Chairperson; Cameron Arnold, Lisa Ayers, Brenda Balmer, Lois Roop

Sale Committee: Jamie Martin, Chairperson; Jennie Balmer, Michelle Kaufman, Brian Kreider, Duane Nolt, Emily Summey, Deb Tice

Scholarship: Alice Jones, Chairperson; Tom Jones, Michelle Kaufman, Sue Werner, Deb Yeagley

Security: Michelle Kaufman, Chairperson; Tim Gettle, Tom Jones, Mark Krall, Roy McMullen, Nadine Moore, Scott Yeagley

Sponsorship: Michelle Kaufman, Chairperson; Tom Jones

Strategic Planning: Daniel Siegel, Chairperson; Richard Kreider, Emily Summey, Sue Werner

Track: Mark Krall, Chairperson; Matt Balmer, Joe Difava, Darren Grumbine, Wes Harding, Glenn Krall, Billy Smeltzer

Waste Management: Tom Fitting, Chairperson; Harry Bachman, Bob Phillips, Dan Siegel, Bob Wentling, Luke Wentling

Junior Fair Board

We are pleased to introduce our 2026 Junior Fair Board! These outstanding youth have been working hard already to plan new activities and lend a helping hand for this year's Fair
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The members include: Coriana Bomgardner, Emma Copenhaver, Madison Copenhaver, Paige Copenhaver, Anna Houser, Brianna Libell, Ada Martin, Graydyn Sanders, Liam Savitsky, Carolyn Troutman, Madalyn Troutman, and Trinity Wagner.

They are advised by Fair Board members Alice Jones, Dana Lape, Kelsea Miller, Katie Werner, and Sue Werner.

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