Tusky Valley Farmers 4-H Club celebrates 50 years

The club enjoyed a cookout and covered-dish meal provided by club families

Kalli Watson, Ireland Nabors, Cooper Zoelle, Liza Peffer, Vika Peffer and Izzy Gauvey mulch a memorial tree in honor of Katelyn Owens, who lost her life in the Tuscarawas Valley school bus accident.

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Published May 27, 2026 - 8:02 a.m.

The Tusky Valley Farmers 4-H Club met May 21 at 6:30 p.m. for a community service cleanup night and club picnic. Members and families gathered at the Zoar Gun Club for an evening of service, fellowship and club business.

The evening’s recreation activity focused on cleanup efforts inside and outside the Zoar Gun Club, planting flowers, mulching and power washing. Tusky Valley Farmers 4-H is celebrating its 50th year as a club. It has met for 47 years at the Zoar Gun Club.

The club enjoyed a cookout and covered-dish meal provided by club families.

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