Recognition Ceremony for Alwardt Friday Morning at Fair

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Published on August 7 2014 2:05 pm
Last Updated on August 8 2014 1:23 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

A recognition ceremony for a longtime member of the Effingham County Fair Board was held Friday morning.

Leroy Alwardt was a 39-year fair board member. Alwardt was fatally injured in a vehicle crash on I-57 near Mattoon in March.

The recognition ceremony was held at the dairy show ring on the fairgrounds at Altamont.