of wabash county inc. July 3, 2013
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Vol. 36, No. 16
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Kylie Echard named 2013 Wabash County 4-H Fair Queen by Emily Armentrout Kylie Echard was named the 2013 Wabash County 4-H Fair Queen on Sunday, June 30. Echard, a senior at Northfield Jr./Sr. High School, was a part of the Queen’s Court during last year’s 4H fair. “It was so much fun last year, and I love the court I’m with, so I know it’s going to be a great time again this year,” said Echard. Echard has participated in 4-H for 9 years. Her experience in 4-H has included goats, general crafts, entomology, wildlife and floriculture. She is beginning her ninth year in sewing, fashion revue, consumer clothing, photography, foods and food preservation. Also this year, she will be taking swine and chickens to the fair. Becoming 4-H Fair Queen is not Echard’s only accomplishment in her 4H history. She received Grand Champion at the State Fair Fashion Revue in the Separates Division and was awarded a State Fair Achievement trip to Washington D.C. in 2012. In 2010 and 2011, she participated in Top 15 for Fashion Revue in Casual Wear and Dress-Up
Wear, and has received State Fair merit awards for sewing, foods, floriculture and food preservation. Echard said she had no clue she would win. “I was just ready for the excitement. It’s such a good time anyway. I was surprised. I don’t really know what I was thinking. I was just excited.” She added that her favorite part of the fair is the pig show. “Everybody is there, so you get to see everyone which is always a good time.” The Queen’s prize package included: a tiara and an engraved pendant necklace from pageant sponsors, a handmade sash from Ciara and Lisa Keffaber, a rhinestone tiara pin from Bobbi Bates and Susi Stephan, a setting and 8x10 portrait from Werking Studio, an engraved 8x10 picture frame from Andrea Greer of Manchester Reality and an embroidered garment bag from Bobbi Bates. Also, a $50 gift certificate from Uptown Style, a manicure gift certificate from Aimee Emrick of Get Nailed, $35 gift certificate from Friermood Tire and Alignment, Inc., Thank You Cards and (continued on page 11)
ANNA MARIE FARLOW PASSES ON THE CROWN to 2013 4-H Fair Queen Kylie Echard. (photo by Emily Armentrout)
THE 2013 4-H QUEEN’S COURT: pictured from left, second runner up, Sidney Reed, first runner up, Katlyn Hippensteel, Queen, Kylie Echard, third runner up, Alyssa Richter, and Miss Congeniality, Hannah Cole. (photo by Emily Armentrout)
Katelin Vogel wins 2013 Wabash County Festivals Scholarship Pageant Katelin Vogel, a 2013 graduate of Wabash High School was crowned the 2013 Wabash County Festivals Scholarship Pageant Queen Saturday night. Katelin will represent Wabash County at the State Festival Convention in Indianapolis on Nov. 15 and 16. Katelin and her court will be attending the FunFest in North Manchester; Dave Kunkle Car Show, Wabash; Herb Fest, Wabash; Roann Covered Bridge Festival, Roann; Chili Cook-off, Wabash and the Lagro Good Ole’ Days in Lagro. First runner up was Katelyn Eberly,
North Manchester, with second runner up, Alyson Gouveia, Wabash; third runner up was Lauren Wagoner, North Manchester and Kaylee Carpenter*, Wabash *After scores were hand checked by pageant officials, a computer error was discovered placing Kaylee Carpenter and Lauren Wagoner both in the 3rd Runner Up position. Fourth runner up was Alyssa Richter, Wabash, with Miss Friendship: Kaylee Watson, North Manchester. The Directors Award winner was Sydney Enyeart, Wabash.
2013 WABASH FESTIVAL PAGEANT QUEEN AND HER COURT: front row, left to right: Kaytlyn Eberly, Katelin Vogel, Alyson Gouveia. Back row, left to right: Lauren Wagoner, Kaylee Watson, Sydney Enyeart, Alyssa Richter, and Kaylee Carpenter.