The Valley Agricultural Society has lost its last original board member. 

Charlie Covernton, who joined the Morris group in 1964 and remained an active volunteer and valuable resource until recently, passed away on the weekend. He was 83 years old.

Donna Edel is the Vice President of the Valley Ag Society, and she says their hearts are saddened by the news.

"His presence on our grounds will be greatly missed (and) his advice that we went to him for. He was always willing to help, and gave us the encouragement that we needed to continue on when he couldn't be there himself," she said, adding no one person will be able to fill the big shoes that Charlie's passing has left behind.

"There was nobody bigger than him. He could almost do it all," noted Edel.

Although Charlie stepped down as Secretary of the board in 1989, Edel says he remained a big supporter and always made himself available to the group.