Agricultural society elects Sandness; names new directors
WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock Agricultural Society elected officers and named two new directors at its recent annual meeting.
The Society, whose purpose is to oversee and operate the annual Woodstock Fair, re-elected Jeff Sandness of Eastford as president for a fourth consecutive year. Dr. Steven Raheb of Pomfret Center was elected as first vice-president with Emilie Hebert of Woodstock selected as second vice-president. Gail White of Woodstock will continue to serve as treasurer of the Society as will Susan Webster of Woodstock as executive secretary.
Bradley O’Connor of Ellington was chosen to serve as a member-at-large on the Society’s executive committee along with Tim Walsh (Tolland)
The Society also elevated two life members to its Board of Directors.
Ashley Rabello of Woodstock was elected to a three-year term on the Society’s Board of Directors while Barry O’Connor of Woodstock will fill a one-year term.
Others who will continue to serve on the board of directors for the next three years include Glenn Boies (Woodstock), Hebert; Susan Hibbard (Woodstock); Calvin Neely (Woodstock); Raheb; Walsh and White.
Sandness thanked Patricia Kelly, a past president who will not be returning to the board of directors, for her long-time service to the Society.
The Woodstock Fair, Always Labor Day weekend, will celebrate its 164th year in 2025.
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