...MILLERSBURG — “The Holmes County Fair never has to worry about another flood again.” So proclaimed Holmes County Fair Board President Kerry Taylor at Monday evening's opening ceremony for the Holmes County Fair at Harvest Ridge. Taylor was welcomed to the stage by event host Mark Lonsinger, who brought the standing-room-only crowd to its feet. In the 12 years it has taken for the dream to come to life, Lonsinger said, Taylor “has worked tirelessly, day and night, to bring us to where were are today,” overcoming every obstacle and rallying those around him to make possible the climb to the top of a mountain. Taylor, he said, is the one person who could tell the whole story of the fair and “what it took to get there.” He is the “personification of the dream.” It's a dream, Taylor said that dates back to 2004, when a flash flood ravaged the old grounds eight weeks prior to the start of the fair. It was then discussions began to move toward a solution to eliminate the issues … although there were a couple more floods to endure in the years to come. And, recalling a moving closing ceremony held 360 days ago, Taylor said, he was overwhelmed by the nostalgic stories and memories of the fair, but the excitement of all at the prospect of making new memories at the new fair. But, it's not the grounds that make the fair. Like a church, Taylor said, it's the people who make the fair. And, “all of those new memories are starting today.” He credited the community for making the effort possible...
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...Chemical Imbalance. It was a warm sunny summer day. James walked smiling down the street but slightly nervous as he was running a little late for an encounter with his blind date Rose, which he had looked forward to with anticipation. He had been set up by his good friends to go on a blind date. They thought it was about time, that he came back on the market after the breakup with his girlfriend, which he had been in a long-term relationship with. He wanted to look as good as possible, of course, as he wanted to make a good impression on his blind date, who he had been told was a very beautiful woman. Therefore, he was wearing his favorite light yellow short-sleeved button up shirt tucked down his shorts and sneakers. He had also shaved himself and put on his Old Spice aftershave like his father always had used. They had decided to meet at a small contemporary café downtown over lunch. When he came inside, he spotted her instantly at the table near the window. Her beautiful features enlightened the whole room, and it was hard not to overlook them. They instantly caught each other’s eyes and she waved him over. The first thing she thought when she saw him was “Oh my God, what am I doing on a blind date with this guy. He is not at all what I expected.” After a few thoughts, she decided that she would give him a chance, as there might would be more to him than she could tell by the first glance and she had promised her friends to give him a chance no matter what. He was...
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