New Small Animal Pavilion opens during Seneca County Fair

By Sheri Trusty, Seneca County Media Relations Coordinator

Tyler Dietz, 13, purchased chickens as early as possible this spring, and the strategy paid off. Tyler earned Reserve Champion with his Black Australorp at the first Poultry Show held in the new Small Animal Pavilion during the Seneca County Fair on July 22.

“I got my chickens as soon as we were allowed to, so they’d be bigger,” Tyler said.

Tyler was impressed with the new Small Animal Pavilion at the fairgrounds, which officially opened with a ribbon cutting hosted by the Seneca Regional Chamber of Commerce prior to the Poultry Show.

“It’s nicer than the old one,” he said. “It’s bigger and has more space.”

Tyler’s mom, Stephanie Dietz, was thankful the building’s design kept it cool, even during the packed poultry show.

“The air movement in here is nice. There’s a big fan, and it has good air flow,” she said.

The building was just as packed for the ribbon cutting. Seneca County Senior Fair Board President, Derek Rowe, thanked everyone who helped make the new building a reality.

“It was an idea we had one night, and we walked out here and started measuring up,” Rowe said.

State Rep. Gary Click also addressed the crowd which gathered to celebrate the building’s opening.

“This is a beautiful building,” Click said. “Thank you to all of you who had the vision to make this happen.”

The building is a tangible reminder of what happens when local residents are dedicated to making the county better.

“This shows the resilience of the county,” said Seneca County Commissioner Bill Frankart. “Thank you to everyone who helped with this. What a great county to live in.”

City of Tiffin Mayor Lee Wilkinson described the building as a great place to showcase the skills of county youth.

“You’re helping 4-H youth build their skills,” said Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership Development Coordinator, Adam Gillmor. “I’m excited to see where this goes.”

 

More scenes from the new Small Animal Pavilion: