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Diana Stebbins, Parade
Chairperson and Amber Garrett,
Executive Director of Main Street
Greenville, present State
Representative Jim Buchy with the honor of 2015 Hometown
Holiday Horse
Parade Grand Marshal.
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Buchy Named
Grand Marshal of Hometown Holiday Horse Parade!
GREENVILLE, Ohio - Main Street Greenville’s Board of Directors and the
Parade Committee have named State Representative Jim Buchy as the 2015
Hometown Holiday Horse Parade Grand Marshal.
When selecting the Grand Marshal for 2015, Representative Buchy was a
natural choice. “Representative Buchy has served on and off in public
office for our community since 1980, in that time he has made countless
contributions to our community and equestrian agriculture throughout
the state,” said Amber Garrett, Executive Director for Main Street
Greenville.
“Jim is a great man who has given of himself in so many venues. He
travels to Columbus to make our voices heard, yet maintains a very real
presence in our community. I am honored to consider him a friend,” said
Diana Stebbins, Horse Parade Chairperson.
In his capacity as State Representative, Buchy has been a fervent
promoter of community values and the success of businesses in
Greenville. “Greenville is the best place in the world to live work and
rear a family.” Buchy said, “activities such as the Holiday Horse
Parade, exemplify our community and attract new business and families
to invest in the place we call home.”
Buchy is credited with support of policies that reduce the cost of
doing business and attract spectators to downtown areas in Ohio.
In particular, he has repeatedly supported the Ohio Historic Tax Credit
which promotes investment in, and renovation of Ohio’s historic
structures, many of which are found in downtown areas. Here in
Greenville we have witnessed this commitment to history when
Representative Buchy championed Memorial Hall. The recent
renovations to Memorial Hall keep it as an important highlight of our
community.
Representative Buchy calls Greenville home, and remains an important
community leader. He is an active member of Partnering for Progress,
serving on the leadership team. He also remains involved with the
Darke Economic Foundation, and the Darke County Chamber of Commerce.
Recently, Representative Buchy worked with the Annie Oakley Festival to
rejuvenate our community’s oldest local festival.
A long-time supporter of equestrian agriculture, Buchy has connected
his support for our community and passion for Standardbred Horse Racing
in his continued involvement and support of the Gene Riegle Memorial
Race held annually at the Great Darke County Fair. “The growth of the
racing industry in western Ohio, results in more hay, grain and other
types of equestrian sales.” Buchy said, “growth in our agrarian economy
will ultimately lead to more money spent in our shops and businesses in
Greenville.”
The former President and CEO of Buchy Food Service, was first appointed
to public office in 1980 as a member of the Greenville Board of
Education. Representative Buchy has been married to Sharon for 50
years. They have two grown children and eight grandchildren. Buchy who
will retire from public office in January of 2017 plans to remain
involved in the community and says you can expect to see him at
community functions and school events with his grandchildren. “Sharon
and I are very blessed with wonderful grandchildren.” Buchy said, “we
are very excited about the prospect of attending more of their events
and continuing our efforts to help the local community grow.”
The 2015 Hometown Hometown Holiday Horse parade will be on Saturday,
November 21st. The parade will begin at 7 pm, with entertainment
leading up to the parade. You can find additional information on Main
Street Greenville’s website, www.mainstreetgreenville.com or follow
them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/mainstreetgreenville .
Main Street Greenville is a non-profit organization that supports
downtown Greenville, Ohio through stimulating and supporting
revitalization efforts, historic preservation and economic growth. You
can contact them at 937-548-4998 or agarrett@mainstreetgreenville.org.
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