Harvest Ridge Case Study
MILLERSBURG — With more than $1.6 million raised by the Holmes County Hardwood Furniture Guild, the Holmes County commissioners recently agreed to kick in funds to help make an arena/exposition building a reality at Harvest Ridge.
“The (fundraising) campaign was pretty successful. We're very pleased,” said Guild President Roy Miller, who, along with Holmes County Chamber of Commerce Director Shasta Mast, updated the commissioners on the project, for which they also had several blueprints.
The 150- by 225-foot free span building will be complemented by 30-foot wings, said Mast, noting, in addition to exhibition space, the building will include a large storage area, a milking parlor, to be installed by the dairy boosters at a cost of $80,000, and a large kitchen, for which the Holmes County Farm Bureau will provide necessary funding. …show more content…
At the request of Miller and Mast, the commissioners agreed to give $100,000 toward the project, for the purchase of pipe and drape, which is used to create vendor space and is necessary for most operations within the facility.
While the building will be owned by Harvest Ridge, the guild will own the pipe and drapes, which it can then rent out for events held at the facility, said Miller, noting, the arrangement would provide the guild with “a gift that would keep on giving forever and ever.”
“We're looking for the best bang for the buck,” said Commissioner Joe Miller, who along with the other commissioners, said he believed the stated purpose for the money was one that made sense to ensure the success of the guild and the facility.
The $100,000 amount is equal to that given by the commissioners to the Holmes County District Public Library for the purchase of a new
“The (fundraising) campaign was pretty successful. We're very pleased,” said Guild President Roy Miller, who, along with Holmes County Chamber of Commerce Director Shasta Mast, updated the commissioners on the project, for which they also had several blueprints.
The 150- by 225-foot free span building will be complemented by 30-foot wings, said Mast, noting, in addition to exhibition space, the building will include a large storage area, a milking parlor, to be installed by the dairy boosters at a cost of $80,000, and a large kitchen, for which the Holmes County Farm Bureau will provide necessary funding. …show more content…
At the request of Miller and Mast, the commissioners agreed to give $100,000 toward the project, for the purchase of pipe and drape, which is used to create vendor space and is necessary for most operations within the facility.
While the building will be owned by Harvest Ridge, the guild will own the pipe and drapes, which it can then rent out for events held at the facility, said Miller, noting, the arrangement would provide the guild with “a gift that would keep on giving forever and ever.”
“We're looking for the best bang for the buck,” said Commissioner Joe Miller, who along with the other commissioners, said he believed the stated purpose for the money was one that made sense to ensure the success of the guild and the facility.
The $100,000 amount is equal to that given by the commissioners to the Holmes County District Public Library for the purchase of a new