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Butler County Extension Service hosts open house

Wednesday afternoon, November 7th, was the open house celebration for the brand new Butler County Extension Service building, located in the former Pamida building.  Dwayne McKinney, Butler County Extension Board Chair, gave the opening remarks to begin the afternoon and to welcome everyone.
Wayne Hatcher, Chairman of the Building Committee, thanked all who had a part in making the building into a usable facility. 

"I am excited about this building", said Hatcher. "We started saving for this building about 15 to 18 years ago."

Several rooms and areas of the new building were named to honor those who have made contributions to the Extension Service over the years.

Lloyd Saylor, Extension Agent, gave a brief history of the Butler County Extension Service. According to Saylor, they were days within breaking ground on an 8,000 square foot new building when the Pamida building became available with 32,700 square feet of space and a lighted parking lot.

the late Sam Kent served as Butler County Extension Agent until his death in 1970.

Saylor also made the presentation naming the Steve Meredith Activity Room. Meredith was invoved in the 4-H program with his family. The late Rayburn and Lucille Hood (Community Room) and the late Sam Kent (Board Room) were honored with the naming of rooms for them. 

Alecia Hillard recognized Betty Daugherty for her 41-years of service to the Extension Service. The Betty Daugherty Reception Area was named in her honor.

Tracy Cowles presented the Eric Ryan Young Project Room. Young, son of Kenneth and Debbie Young, worked at the Extension Office and was tragically killed in an automobile accident. 

Cowles also made the presentation of the Mary Jo Franklin Resource Library. 

Greg Drake recognized Wayne Hatcher with the D.W. Hatcher Project Room. 
Officials from the Morgantown-Butler County Chamber of Commerce joined the Extension Council for the official ribbon-cutting ceremony. 


4-H members were available to give tours of the new Extension Service space at the end of the program.

Refreshments were served by the Butler County Homemakers and the talented fruit carver Sam Gentry.

 

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