by AV Rural Museum | Oct 10, 2011
2008 The Rural Olympics Hall of Fame committee selected the following eight candidates for induction in 2008. Receiving the Golden Hay Hook Awards at the AV Fair Kickoff dinner are from left: Don Padgett; Al Duncan; Dorothy Jones, widow of honoree Bobby Jones; Frances...
by AV Rural Museum | Oct 10, 2011
2007 The Rural Olympics Hall of Fame committee selected the following seven candidates for induction in 2007. Olin Derrick Olin Derrick has been connected to the fair since before World War II. He helped his stepfather in-law, Charles Cox with hooking up his team of...
by AV Rural Museum | Oct 10, 2011
2006 The Rural Olympics Hall of Fame committee has selected the following seven candidates for induction in 2006. Pictured at right front row: Harold “Red” Dog Mansperger; Ray McCormick; Bill Rawlings, for dad Scott Rawlings. Back row Dean Berg; Walt...
by AV Rural Museum | Oct 10, 2011
2005 Donald Rex Jaqua, Sr. Jan. 25, 1898 – Apr. 24, 1983 In 2005 the Rural Olympics Hall of Fame selection committee chose Donald “Jake” Jaqua, Sr. to be the first recipient of the Golden Hay Hook award. As Bill Gillis so aptly stated in his May 1, 1983...
by AV Rural Museum | Mar 22, 2011
Welcome to the AVRM”s long anticipated website arrival. This will be our HOME until we establish a permanent one. Until that time comes, and it WILL come, we will continue our exhibition at the AV Fair. The generosity of our Donors and Volunteers has insured rapid...