08/08/2026
Another fantastic weekend getting around the Appellate District. We started off at the Wood County Fair. Stopped by to hang out with our slate of candidates, and to talk with folks about issues that matter the most to them.
Then we pulled up to the Toledo Jeep Fest- Parade. We had a great time celebrating an event that brings together our shared and proud “Jeep history” along with several thousand enthusiastic people in attendance. This year I was honored to ride along with the Zenobia Shriners - Ron and Jon, and “special guest” Kermit the Frog.
Then the campaign hit the Swanton Cornfest Parade. Did you know the festival was started in 1908 by local business owners as a way to say thank you to customers for supporting local merchants.
We finished the weekend at the - 2nd Annual “Rise and Thrive” Back to School Community Health Fair at the Wayman Palmer YMCA. Fantastic job to Drs. Jamie McBride and Michael Bush-Arnold MD and the Empower Wellness Foundation. The organization offered free health, vision and dental screenings, as well as distributed 2000 backpacks. It was great to be out in the heart of our city, do an interview with the THE JUICE FM 107.3 and celebrate events that bring people together from “all” parts of the community!