Commercial Building renamed after Richard Schaffert

Ag Society board member honored for 50+ years of service

  • Hamilton County Ag Society member Richard Schaffert (center) was recognized for his service within the Ag Society and Hamilton County for more than 50 years on Thursday night at the opening ceremonies of the county fair. The fairgrounds Commercial Building was renamed the Richard & Stella Schaffert Exhibit Hall in their honor.
    Hamilton County Ag Society member Richard Schaffert (center) was recognized for his service within the Ag Society and Hamilton County for more than 50 years on Thursday night at the opening ceremonies of the county fair. The fairgrounds Commercial Building was renamed the Richard & Stella Schaffert Exhibit Hall in their honor.

    Aurora resident Richard Schaffert was recognized last week for his more than 50 years of dedication as a member of the Hamilton County Fair and Agricultural Society.During the opening ceremonies for the Hamilton County Fair on Thursday evening, fair board president Justin Hermanson announced that the Commercial Building is being renamed as the Richard & Stella Schaffert Exhibit Hall in honor o…