It was a balmy fall evening under a nearly perfect full moon as almost 300 guests enjoyed the 4th Annual Hometown Hoe-Down making it a huge success for the Geauga County Tourism Council! This annual fundraiser offered up a great buffet provided by area restaurants, a square dance demonstration by the Broken Wheel Square Dance group, live music by the Fort Huntsburg Band that was sponsored by Gwen Carlson, CPA. An amazing variety of silent and Chinese auction items donated by our wonderful local merchants created some competitive bidding. The Burton-Middlefield Rotary served up cold beer at the Brew Saloon, and 25 pies donated by local bakeries, restaurants, and community bakers were auctioned by Dave Rennolds.
New Direction Photography provided photo opportunities to guests. One of the favorite photo spots was in the pumpkin float, donated for the evening by the Huntsburg Pumpkin Festival. Young and young at heart enjoyed the hay bale toss and cornhole games sponsored by WKKY Radio. A wine pull sponsored by the Ohio Wine Producers Vines & Wines Trail was a sell out as guests pulled wine from a corn-filled wagon. Ma & Pa’s Gift Shack offered up hay wagon rides pulled by their team of draft horses, and a not so co-operative cow provided the finale to the night with the much-awaited Cow Plop Drop sponsored by Hastings Dairy. The Grand Prize for the Cow Plop Drop was an Amish Wedding dinner served for the winner and nine guests offered by Yoder’s Home Cooking. Congratulations to Scott Schaden for being the big winner.
Geauga County Tourism thanks Presenting Sponsors Geauga County Farm Bureau, Sirna’s Farm & Market, and Middlefield Market for providing the perfect venue for the event, and the community for their tremendous support year after year!!! ‘Like’ Geauga County Tourism on Facebook and see the Hoe-Down photo album.
