Press release
Bucyrus native John Spreng Jr. will be inducted into the Ohio State Fair Hall of Fame during the 40th annual Hall of Fame ceremony on Aug. 5 at 12:30 pm in the new Cardinal Hall.
Featured at every Ohio State Fair since 1976, the State Fair Hall of Fame inducts new members each year who have made outstanding contributions toward making the Fair one of America’s premier expositions. Notable past Hall of Fame inductees include Bob Evans, Dave Thomas of Wendy’s and Senator George Voinovich.
A frequent award-winning exhibitor and former dairy cattle director (1994-2012), Spreng currently serves as the Fair’s assistant agriculture director. He’s been a commissioner and board member for many livestock and fair organizations, including the Ohio Expo Commission for six years (2007-2012), the Ohio Fair Managers Association for nine years and the Crawford County Fair for 34 years, serving as president for 24 years. He also encourages young people to get involved in agriculture with the “Ag is Cool” program at the Fair, and has visited more than a dozen Ohio schools to present scholarships to winning essay students since the program’s inception in 2011.
“John has worn many hats at the Fair, and has been very involved in the Ohio State Fair community for 50 years,” said Virgil Strickler, general manager of the Ohio Expo Center and State Fair. “He’s a great friend and supporter, and we want to honor John for his lifelong dedication to the Fair. It’s truly a pleasure to welcome him into the Ohio State Fair Hall of Fame.”
For more information, call 1-888-OHO-EXPO or 1-614-644-FAIR. On the Web, visit us at ohiostatefair.com.
The Ohio Expo Center is proud to host the Ohio State Fair. With a spectacular midway, big-name entertainment, hundreds of exhibits and one of the largest junior fair shows in the nation, the 2016 Ohio State Fair will run July 27 – Aug. 7.