FOUNDING MEMBERS RECOGNIZED … Williams County Fairgrounds held their annual Maple Syrup Educational Day on March 11. Students visited the Sugar Shack to learn about the process of producing maple syrup as well as a living history lesson that followed. In between two groups of school children a Memorial Plaque Presentation for the founding members of the Northwest Ohio Maple Syrup Producers, Don Martin; Tim Creek; Dallas Dick; and Leon Shoup, who passed away this past year, was held. Pictured are Front Row: Hazel King, Tabitha (Fritsch) Crites, Lamar Dick, Lori Shoup, Rex Martin, & Nancy Martin. Back Row: Sasha (Creek) King, Pat Creek, David Fritsch, Susan (Creek) Fritsch, Linda Tomkalski, Holly Tomkalski, Lane Shoup, Wendy Pharo, Jeff Dick, Adrianna Martin, & Jeff Martin. (PHOTO BY TABBY DUNBAR, STAFF)