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INDEX 4-H Project Judging ..............2-9 Sheep ......................................10 Rabbit ................................10-11 Swine .................................11-12 Beef ...................................12-13

Senior Recognition............14-15 Dairy .................................13, 16 Horse & Pony....................16-19 Dog .........................................18 Poultry ...............................18-19

Mini Livestock .......................19 Royal Showmanship...............19 Goats.......................................20 Auction..............................21-23 Thank You ..............................28

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4-H PROJECT JUDGING RESULTS ACTION DEMONSTRATION (PROJECT INTERACT)

Grand Champion Jalyn Hierholzer Champion

Jalyn Hierholzer Reserve Champion Joy Hierholzer

Grade 4 Blue Honor Jalyn Hierholzer Grade 7 Blue Honor Joy Hierholzer Grade 9 Blue Gordon Slack

Red Anna Eckrote, Jared Ladd Gr 8-12 Blue Honor Jeffrey Eckrote, Kortney Stroud, Curtis Brown Blue Curtis Brown

AEROSPACE ANIMAL POSTER

CHAMPIONS: Halli Rudolph, Food Preservation, Kamon Blong, Photography, and Allison Burns, Scrapbooking and Personality, earned Champion honors at the Miami County Fair.

Grand Champion Cameron Early Champions Cameron Early, Ethan Butcher, Jessup Cooley Reserve Champions William Pearson, Wyatt Dyson, Luke Pearson Stage 2 Blue Honor Cameron Early, William Pearson Red Seth Ireland Stage 3 Blue Honor Ethan Butcher, Wyatt Dyson Red Gavin Dyson Stage 4 Blue Honor Jessup Cooley, Luke Pearson Blue Tyler Jones Red Kevin Frye ALFALFA

GRAND CHAMPIONS: Caleb Smith, Small Engine, Grant Wildermuth, Oats, and Ryan LeMaster, Small Engines, all displayed winning projects during the fair.

Grand Champion Britney Stroud Champions Britney Stroud, Jeffrey Eckrote Reserve Champions Landon Thomas, Kortney Stroud Gr 3-7 Blue Honor Britney Stroud, Landon Thomas Blue Sarah Eckrote, Grant Wildermuth, Lincoln Wildermuth

Champions Judah Carpenter, Drayden Schanlaub, Britney Stroud, Britney Stroud, Abigail Pfaffenbach, Noah Pfaffenbach, Laura Frye, Rebekah Ulmer Reserve Champions Abby Martin, Kya Sucharski, Eli Walters, Eilee Deniston, Megan Mongosa, Kortney Stroud Level A Blue Honor Judah Carpenter, Benjamin Hostetler, Abby Martin, Drayden Schanlaub, Briney Stoud, Kya Sucharski Blue Eli Walters Red Gabby Comer Level B Blue Honor Eilee Deniston, Abigail Pfaffenbach, Noah Pfaffenbach Blue Courtney Bowen, Caleb Eckerley, Elsie Walters Level C Blue Honor Laura Frye, Megan Mongosa, Kortney Stroud, Rebekah Ulmer Blue Lucas Eckerley, Breanna Manriquez, Daniella Trent AQUATIC SCIENCE Grand Champion Hannah Miller

ELSPETH COOLEY, Shooting Sports, Caitlin Smith, Grand Champion Dairy Foods and Reserve Champion Photography, and Allison Burns, Champion Gift Wrapping and Child Development, show off their projects.

Champions Sydne Leary, Hannah Miller, Riley McGuire, Hannah McVay Reserve Champions Maci Jaberg, Holly Keaffaber, Elizabeth Rogers, Riley McGuire ADV Blue Honor Maci Jaberg, Sydne Leary Blue Emily Fouts BEG Blue Honor Holly Keaffaber, Hannah Miller, Elizabeth Rogers Blue Emily Kelly, Keady Lawhorn, Kenzie Lawhorn, Adrianna Richie, Kortney Stroud Red Molly Kelly, Bayleigh Schell INT Blue Honor Riley McGuire Blue Hannah McVay BEEKEEPING Champions Emma Elliott, Joseph Shaffer Reserve Champion Hope Whited Div 1 Blue Honor Emma Elliott, Hope Whited Blue Ethan Elliott Div 3 Blue Honor Joseph Shaffer BICYCLE Grand Champion Judah Carpenter Champions Judah Carpenter, Gordon Slack Reserve Champions Cameron Early, Abigale Lancaster Gr 3-7 Blue Honor Judah Carpenter, Cameron Early Blue Elliot Gehle, Benjamin Hahn, Clay Hannah, Bayleigh Schell, Tyler Stites Gr 8-12 Blue Honor Abigale Lancaster, Gordon Slack Blue Jacob McQuinn, Lucille McQuinn CAKE DECORATING

GRAND CHAMPIONS: Andrew Poor, Model Boats, Cameron Early, Model Rockets, and Abby Martin Floriculture and Champion Sports, show off their winning projects during the 4-H Fair.

GRAND CHAMPION: Sydne Leary earned Grand Champion with her Aquatic Science project at the Miami County 4-H Fair.

Adv Gr 6-8 Champion Emily Gipson Blue Honor Emily Gipson Gr 9-12 Grand Champion Alyssa Kuhn Champion

Alyssa Kuhn Reserve Champion Anna Mast Blue Honor Alyssa Kuhn, Anna Mast, Sadie Pugh, Alyssa Kuhn Beg Gr 3-5 Champion Abby Heath Reserve Champion Kinzie Graber Blue Honor Hannah Bayless, Kinzie Graber, Abby Heath, Abby Richardson, Halli Rudolph Blue Lyla Bellar, Bailey Dausch, Kaydence David, Timothy Duke, Gabriella Francis, Alexus Hackworth, Riley Hair, Jalyn Hierholzer, Madison Humbarger, Isabella Murphy, Taylor Roesler, Grant Wildermuth, Emma Wright Gr 6-8 Champion Lynae Mast Blue Honor Lynae Mast Blue Mattie Graves, Emily Kelly, Anna Miller, Madalyn Carpenter, Emma Gahs, Adie McGriff, Mackenzie Roberts INT Gr 3-5 Blue Keady Lawhorn Red Taylee Benner Gr 6-8 Champion Olivia Kuhn Reserve Champion Joy Hierholzer Blue Honor Ethan Butcher, Joy Hierholzer, Olivia Kuhn, Blue Sarah Bayless, Courtney Bowen, Grace Wagstaff CATS Grand Champion Gabby Comer Reserve Grand Champion Abby Pfaffenbach Short Hair, beg (grades 3-5) Champion Gabby Comer Reserve Champion Gracie Krieg Blue Olivia Shaffer, Gracie Krieg, Gabby Comer Short Hair, Jr (grades 6-8) Champion Abby Pfaffenbach Reserve Champion Joe Shaffer Blue Abby Pfaffenbach, Joe Shaffer, Lilli Shaffer, Zoey Manuel Short Hair, adv (grades 9-12) Champion Kevin Frye (continued on page 3)

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4-H PROJECT JUDGING RESULTS (continued from page 2)

Blue Kevin Frye Long Hair, beg (grades 3-5) Champion Gabby Comer Blue Gabby Comer Long Hair, Jr (grades 6-8) Champion Samuel Boyer Blue Samuel Boyer

Long Hair, adv (grades 9-12) Champion Breanna Manriquez Reserve Champion Laura Frye Cat Costume Champion Samuel Boyer CHICKEN BARBECUE Grand Champion Riley McGuire

Champion Riley McGuire Level B Blue Honor Riley McGuire CHILD DEVELOPMENT Grand Champion Allison Dragstrem Champions Allison Burns, Elizabeth Byrum, Allison Dragstrem, Megan

Dragstrem Reserve Champions Isabella Acosta, Katie Day, Baylie Giek Level A Blue Honor Isabella Acosta, Allison Burns Level B Blue Honor Elizabeth Byrum Red Zoe Gehle Level C Blue Honor Katie Day, Allison Dradstrem Blue Courtney Turcheck Red Courtney Bowen Level D Blue Honor Megan Dragstrem, Baylie Giek CLOGGING Blue Kallie Butler, Cordelia Cole, Alayna Earle, Baileigh Ricket, Jocelyn Ricket CLOWNING

Grand Champion Lucille McQuinn Champions Lucille McQuinn, James McQuinn Reserve Champion Jacob McQuinn Adv Blue Honor Jacob McQuinn, Lucille McQuinn Div 1 Blue Honor Lauren Danenfelser COLLECTIONS Grand Champion Gordon Slack Champions Abby Richardson, Emily Gipson, Gordon Slack Reserve Champions Elizabeth Habegger, Allison Balmer, Brooke Hunt Level A Blue Honor Chloe Conn, Keagan Donaldson, Timothy Duke, Elizabeth Habegger, Grace Jaberg, Alexandra Merritt, Abby Richardson

Blue Erika Baber, Taylee Benner, Ryan Cannon, Gabriella Francis, William Herrell, James McQuinn Red Gabby Comer, Madison Humbarger Level B Blue Honor Allison Balmer, Emily Gipson Blue Ethan Butcher, Jared Chism-Kline, Sean Ramer Level C Blue Honor Evan Exmeyer, Emily Ferre’, Madison Hair, Brooke Hunt, Gordon Slack, Kortney Stroud Blue Casey Eames, Caleb McPherson COMPUTER Grand Champion Evan Clemons Champions Grace Frazier, Evan Clemons Level 1 Blue Honor Grace Frazier

CHAMPION GEOLOGY: Cameron Early exhibited the Champion Geology project at the Miami County 4-H Fair.

EMMA DENISTON, Sewing, and Mackenzie Burnett, Scrapbooking, earned Champion honors at the 2014 Miami County 4-H Fair.

JESSUP COOLEY shows of his Grand Champion Shooting Sports project.

GRAND CHAMPIONS: Katelyn Turcheck, Sports, Kamon Blong, Legos, and Gordon Slack, Collections, show off their Grand Champion projects.

COURTNEY TURCHECK, Champion Personality, and Katelyn Turcheck, Grand Champion Personality, display their winning projects.

Level 3 Blue Honor Evan Clemons CONSUMER CLOTHING Grand Champion Jolene Ulmer Champions Alexandra Merritt, Elsie Walters, Jolene Ulmer Reserve Champions Arianna Duckwall, Eilee Deniston, Hannah Bourne Level A Blue Honor Arianna Duckwall, Addyson Graves, Alexandra Merritt, Lauren Neff Level B Blue Honor Sarah Bayless, Abigail Borner, Eilee Deniston, Elsie Walters Level C Blue Honor Hannah Bourne, Jolene Ulmer, Rebekah Ulmer CORN Grand Champion Jaima Ladd Champions Austyn Comer, Jaima Ladd Reserve Champions Cameron Early, Cole Alspaugh Gr 3-7 Blue Honor Austyn Comer, Cameron Early Blue Owen Knight, Alexandra Merritt, Britney Stroud Red Lincoln Wildermuth Gr 8-12 Blue Honor Cole Alspaugh, Jaima Ladd Blue Jarrod Alspaugh, Kortney Stroud Red Raychel Stroud DAIRY FOODS Grand Champion Caitlin Smith Champions Sophia Pearson, Ella Pearson, Ayris Gilbertson, Caitlin Smith Reserve Champions Alyssa Ramos, Riley McGuire Level 1 Blue Honor Sophia Pearson Level 2 Blue Honor Ella Pearson, Alyssa Ramos Level 3 Blue Honor Ayris Gilbertson, Riley McGuire, Abby Pearson, Kaitlynn Perry Blue Carrie Smith Level 4 Blue Honor Caitlin Smith (continued on page 4)

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4-H PROJECT JUDGING RESULTS (continued from page 3)

ELECTRIC Grand Champion Ayris Gilbertson Champions Ayris Gilbertson, Erica Gilbertson, Emma Warnock, Matthew Willson, Thayne Tinney Reserve Champions

Mackenzie Nord, Molly Nord, Gabriel Baker Adv Blue Honor Ayris Gilbertson Blue Kevin Frye Div 1 Blue Honor Erica Gilbertson, Mackenzie Nord Blue

Brayden Betzner, Ethan Butcher, Ethan Elliott, Bradyn Fennell, Caleb Jones, Taylor Roesler, Landon Thomas, Grant Wildermuth Red Owen Knight, Gabriel Laycock, Ethan Miller Div 2 Blue Honor Molly Nord, Emma

Warnock Blue Madison Kunkle, Jonah Loshnowsky, Tyler Stites Red Tyler Jones, Abby Martin Div 3 Blue Honor Matthew Willson Blue Mackenzie France, Richie Leary, Madelynn Lorenz, Lincoln Wildermuth Red Zane Hanaway Div 4 Blue Honor Gabriel Baker, Thayne Tinney Blue Wesley Clemons, Kenneth Wilkinson Red Noah Pfaffenbach, Samuel Spradling ENTOMOLOGY

KAITLYNN PERRY, Champion Photography, and Brianne Poor, Grand Champion Scrapbooking, display their winning projects.

Grand Champion William Lorenz Champions Hannah McVay, William Lorenz Reserve Champion Raychel Stroud Grade 6 Blue Honor Hannah McVay Grade 9 Blue Honor Raychel Stroud Grade 12 Blue Honor William Lorenz FLORICULTURE Grand Champion

Abby Martin Champions Abby Martin, Taylor Tinney, Sarah Frye Reserve Champions Hannah McVay, Sidney Ramer Level A Blue Honor Abby Martin Level B Blue Honor Hannah McVay, Taylor Tinney Red Britney Stroud Level D Blue Honor Sarah Frye, Sidney Ramer Blue Jaima Ladd FOODS PRESERVATION Grand Champion Riley McGuire Champions Alexandra Merritt, Halli Rudolph, , Joy Hierholzer, Riley McGuire, Brittany Lamb Reserve Champions Jalyn Hierholzer, Joy Hierholzer Grade 4 Blue Honor Jalyn Hierholzer, Alexandra Merritt Blue Ava Synder Grade 5 Blue Honor Halli Rudolph Red Ally Graves Grade 7 Blue Honor Joy Hierholzer, Riley

McGuire Grade 8 Blue Honor Brittany Lamb Blue Courtney Bowen Grade 9 Blue Abby Pearson FOODS BAKING Grand Champion Carrie Smith Champions Abby Heath, Audrey Piel, Zane Hanaway, Makayla Waggoner, Joy Hierholzer, Carrie Smith, Halley Willson, Morgan Braden Reserve Champions Emma Deniston, Abby Richardson, Taylor Tinney, Jadelynn Richards, Riley McGuire, Kelsey Kinslow, Jessup Cooley, Emily Cade Grade 3 Blue Honor Emma Deniston, Abby Heath Blue Erika Baber, Isabella Murphy Grade 4 Blue Honor Jalyn Hierholzer, Abby Martin, Alexandra Merritt, Audrey Piel, Abby Richardson Blue Benjamin Duckwall, Lilly Maple, Molly Nord Grade 5 Blue Honor Elspeth Cooley, Zane Hanaway, Taylor Tinney Grade 6

Blue Honor Jadelynn Richards, Makayla Wagonner Grade 7 Blue Honor Anna Duke, Joy Hierholzer, Riley McGuire Grade 8 Blue Honor Kelsey Kinslow, Carrie Smith Blue Mackenzie Burnett, Addyson Hahn, Lindley Prescott Red Courtney Bowen, Brittany Lamb Grade 10 Blue Honor Jessup Cooley, Halley Willson Blue Caitlin Smith Red Gabrielle Ladd Grade 11 Blue Honor Morgan Braden, Emily Cade, Allyson Exmeyer FORESTRY Grand Champion Hannah McVay Champions Landon Thomas, Hannah McVay, Kevin Frye Level 1 Blue Honor Landon Thomas Level 2 Blue Honor Hannah McVay Blue Anna Miller Level 3 Blue Honor Kevin Frye GARDEN Grand Champion Sarah Frye Champions Audrey Piel, Sarah Frye Reserve Champion Kevin Frye Level A Blue Honor Audrey Piel Blue Ally Graves Level C Blue Isaac Fouts, Riley McGuire, Riley McGuire, Raychel Stroud Red Riley McGuire, Raychel Stroud Level D Blue Honor Sarah Frye Blue Kevin Frye, Kevin Frye, Kevin Frye, Laura Frye, Laura Frye, Laura Frye, Laura Frye Red Sarah Frye

GRAND CHAMPION: Hannah McVay earned Grand Champion Forestry and Champion Recycle Articles at the 2014 Miami County 4-H Fair.

GENEALOGY

PICTURED WITH THEIR WINNING PROJECTS are (from left): Britney Stroud, Champion Cat Poster, Kourtney Stroud, Grand Champion Wildlife, and Raychel Stroud, Grand Champion Health.

BRIANNE POOR shows off her Construction Champion project. Poor also earned Grand Champion Fashion Revue and Grand Champion People in My World during the Miami County Fair.

Grand Champion Joshua Catanzaro Champions Joshua Catanzaro, Alexandra Merritt, (continued on page 5)

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4-H PROJECT JUDGING RESULTS (continued from page 4)

Abigail Gipson Adv Blue Honor Joshua Catanzaro Div 1 Red Abby Martin White Gabby Comer Div 2 Blue Honor Alexandra Merritt Red Chloe Keith Div 4 Blue Honor Abigail Gipson GEOLOGY Grand Champion Kevin Frye Champions Cameron Early, Hannah McVay, Kevin Frye Reserve Champion Kya Sucharski Grade 3 Blue Honor Kya Sucharski Grade 5

Blue Honor Cameron Early Blue Holly Gehle Grade 6 Blue Honor Hannah McVay Grade 10 Blue Honor Kevin Frye GIFT WRAPPING Grand Champion Breanna Manriquez Champions Allison Burns, Anna Duke, Breanna Manriquez Reserve Champions Ella Pearson, Lilli Shaffer Participation Addyson Graves Level A Blue Honor Allison Burns, Timothy Duke, Emma Elliott, Alexandra Merritt, Ella Pearson Blue Hannah Bayless, Gabby

Comer, Sara Herrell, Sophia Pearson, Audrey Piel Level B Blue Honor Anna Duke, Lilli Shaffer Blue Hannah McVay Red Courtney Bowen Level C Blue Honor Breanna Manriquez HEALTH Grand Champion Raychel Stroud Champions Grace Frazier, Abbigayle Meyer, Raychel Stroud Reserve Champions Hannah McVay, Megan Mongosa Level A Blue Honor Grace Frazier Level B Blue Honor

Audrey Piel Level C Blue Honor Hannah McVay, Abbigayle Meyer Blue Kourtney Stroud, Courtney Turcheck HOME ENVIRONMENT Grand Champion Eilee Deniston Champions Taylor Roesler, Eilee Deniston, Kortney Stroud Level 1 Blue Honor Taylor Roesler Red Hayleigh Cole Level 2 Blue Honor Eilee Deniston Red Katie Day Level 3 Blue Honor Kortney Stroud LAWN & GARDEN TRACTOR Champions Noah Pfaffenbach, Jonathan Morgan Gr 3-7 Blue Honor Noah Pfaffenbach Blue Benjamin Hann, Madison Parson, Jackson Perry Gr 8-12 Blue Honor Jonathan Morgan Blue Kevin Frye MICROWAVE

Grand Champion Jadelynn Richards Champion Jadelynn Richards Level B Blue Honor Jadelynn Richards Blue Bayleigh Schell Level C Blue Nicklaus Hahn MINI COLLECTIONS Blue Hayden Astrup, Eric Brown, Isaiah Butcher, Adam Cannon, Jonathan Friend, Gracyn Gidley, Lucy Loshnowsky, Carson Meyer, Braya Parson, Piper Williams, Drew Wright MINI CRAFTS Blue Raeleigh Betzner, Laurel Cooley, Jonathan Friend, Delanie Harvey, Lucy Loshnowsky, Halli Maiben, Kyleigh Richards, Rylynn Sipe, Olivia Stone, Kendall Wilson MINI FOODS I Blue Laurel Cooley, Kacie Deardorff, Dante Gross, Victoria Masters, Alexa Richardson, Rylynn Sipe, Haley Washburn, Emma Wideman MINI FOODS II Blue Lauryn Merritt, Kyleigh Richards, Laci Winegardner

MINI FLOWERS I Blue Kymberli Love, Victoria Masters, Yeshayah Miller, Braya Parson, Emma Steele, Tristan Tinney, Emma Wideman, Piper Williams MINI FLOWERS II Blue Cassandra Duckwall MINI MODELS Blue Josiah Acosta, Hayden Astrup, Eli Betzner, Isaiah Butcher, Edison Byrum, Adam Cannon, Brady Dausch, Cassandra Duckwall, Aslan Emberton, Calie France, Jonathan Friend, Sawyer Gehle, Dante Gross, Benjamin Hoover, Isaac Ireland, Reid Johnson, Isaac Lorenz, Johnathon McCain, Wyatt McClanahan, Garrett McManus, Jefferson McQueen, Carson Meyer, Kaden Miller, Yeshayah Miller, Adam Oliver, Avery Piel, Jacob Riley, Braya Schanlaub, Jeremiah Wilcox, Calvin Wildermuth, Kendall Wilson, Blake Wynkoop, Lance Wyrick MINI PET PROJECT Blue Ava Bayless, Isaiah Butcher, Griffin Dyson, Delanie Harvey, Abby Jordan, Johnathon McCain, Lukas Moore, Adam Oliver, Braya

Parson, Laci Winegardner, Zoe Wylam, Blake Wynkoop MINI SEWING I Blue Raeleigh Betzner, Lillian Brimmer, Benjamin Hoover, Ravionna McCain, Olivia Stone, Zoe Wylam MINI SEWING II Blue Edison Byrum, Caleb Carpenter, Laurel Cooley, Hallie Maiben, Lauryn Merritt, Ella Neff, Alexa Richardson, Haley Washburn, Laci Winegardner

MINI WILDLIFE Blue Josiah Acosta, Gracyn Gidley, Yeshayah Miller, Drew Wright, Lance Wyrick MINI WOODCRAFT Blue Eli Betzner, Eric Brown, Caleb Carpenter, Griffin Dyson, Aslan Emberton, Sawyer Gehle, Dante Gross, Benjamin Hoover, Isaac Ireland, Reid Johnson, Benjamin Laycock, Garrett Layton, Isaac Lorenz, Kymberli Love, Hallie Maiben, Wyatt McClanahan, Jefferson McQuinn, Avery Piel, Kyleigh Richards, Jacob Riley, Braya Schanlaub, Peyton Wilcox, Calvin Wildermuth MODEL AIRPLANES Grand Champion Andrew Poor Champions Seth Ireland, Samuel Bourne, Andrew Poor Reserve Champion Casey Eames Level A Blue Honor Seth Ireland Level B Blue Honor Samuel Bourne Green Jonah Laycock Level C Blue Honor Casey Eames, Andrew Poor

CHAMPIONS: Kya Sucharski, Wildlife, and Conner Gray, Hens and Pullets, earned Champion honors at the Miami County 4-H Fair.

MODEL BOATS

CHAMPIONS: Erica Gilbertson, left, and Emma Warnock show off their Champion Electric projects at the Miami County 4-H Fair.

RILEY MCGUIRE shows off his Grand Champion Aquatic Science Project at the fair. Riley also earned Grand Champion Chicken BBQ.

Grand Champion Andrew Poor Champion Andrew Poor Reserve Champion William Mikesell Level B Red Caleb Winegardner Level C Blue Honor William Mikesell, (continued on page 6)

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Andrew Poor Red Matthew Jelenek MODEL CARS Grand Champion

William Mikesell Champions Tyler Stites, William Mikesell Reserve Champions Bradyn Fennell, Daniella Trent Level A

Blue Honor Bradyn Fennel, Tyler Stites Blue Kara Baker Red Kenzie Lawhorn Level C

Blue Honor William Mikesell, Daniella Trent Blue Christopher Bowen Red Tyler Jones MODEL TRUCKS Grand Champion Jonathan Neff Champions Shane Miller, Jonathan Neff Reserve Champion Andrew Poor Level A Red Ethan Miller Level B Blue Honor Shane Miller Red Makinzie France Level C Blue Honor Jonathan Neff, Andrew Poor Blue Casey Eames Red Christopher Bowen MODELS GENERAL

SHOWING OFF THEIR WINNING PROJECTS are Zane Hanaway, Champion Foods, and Alexandra Merritt, Grand Champion Sewing NonWearable.

Grand Champion Joy Hierholzer Champions Joy Hierholzer, Andrew Poor Reserve Champion Casey Eames Level B Blue Honor Joy Hierholzer Blue Gabriel Baker Level C Blue Honor Casey Eames, Andrew Poor Red Christopher Bowen OATS

WILLIAM LORENZ, Grand Champion Woodworking and Photography, and Drayden Schanlaub, Champion Rabbit Poster, display their winning projects.

SAM BOURNE, Models, Abby Bourne, Grand Champion Natural Crafts, and Abby Richardson, Grand Champion Collections, exhibited winning projects at the Miami County 4-H Fair.

Grand Champion Grant Wildermuth Champion Grant Wildermuth Reserve Champion Lincoln Wildermuth Gr 3-7 Blue Honor

Grant Wildermuth, Lincoln Wildermuth PEOPLE IN MY WORLD Grand Champion Brianne Poor Champions Andrea Langer, Hannah McVay, Brianne Poor Reserve Champions Samantha May, Jordan Moore, Hannah Bourne Grade 4 Blue Honor Samantha May Grade 5 Blue Honor Andrea Langer Blue Holly Gehle Grade 6 Blue Honor Hannah McVay, Jordan Moore Grade 9 Blue Honor Jordan Bowman, Hope Whited Grade 11 Blue Honor Hannah Bourne Blue Selena Jones Grade 12 Blue Honor Brianne Poor, Rebekah Ulmer PERSONALITY Grand Champion Katelyn Turcheck Champions Elizabeth Byrum, Courtney Turcheck, Katelyn Turcheck Reserve Champion Baylie Giek Level A Blue Allison Burns Level B Blue Honor Elizabeth Byrum Level C Blue Honor Courtney Turcheck Level D Blue Honor Baylie Giek, Katelyn Turcheck Blue Kortney Stroud Red

Aubrie Townsend PHOTOB&W PRINTS Champions Abby Richardson, Jackie Jones, Joshua Miller Reserve Champions Britney Stroud, Summer Thomlinson, Caitlin Smith Level 1 Blue Honor Abby Richardson, Britney Stroud Blue Lyla Bellar, Ryan Cannon, Gabby Comer, Madelynn Lorenz, Abby Martin, Abigail Spence, Taylor Tinney, Emma Warnock, Emma Wright Red Lauren Danenfelser, Molly Kelly Level 2 Blue Honor Jackie Jones, Anna Miller, Bailey Stoner, Summer Thomlinson Blue Hannah McVay, Shane Miller Red Courtney Bowen, Madison France White Madalyn Carpenter, Bayleigh Schell Level 3 Blue Honor Joshua Miller, Caitlin Smith Blue Hannah Bourne, Tanner Browning, Marais Davis Red Sidney Ramer PHOTOB&W SALON Champions Sarah Bayless, Allison Dragstrem Reserve Champions Claire Radel, Alyssa Kuhn Level 2 Blue Honor Sarah Bayless, Courtney Bowen, Claire Radel

TYLER STITES, Champion Models, Cole Alspaugh, Grand Champion Wheat, and Ayris Gilbertson, Grand Champion Electric, show off their winning entries.

Blue Sydne Leary, Benjamin McCain, Kaitlynn Perry, Lindley Prescott Red Madalynn Carpenter, Ruth Pugh, Bailey Stoner Level 3 Blue Honor Allison Dragstrem, Alyssa Kuhn Blue Marais Davis, Abigail Gipson, Brandi Hunt, Brooke Hunt, Gordon Slack, Kortney Stroud, Raychel Stroud, Rebekah Ulmer Red Grace Davis, Gabrielle Wilkinson White Natasha McPherson PHOTOCOLOR PRINTS Grand Champion William Lorenz Champions Kamon Blong, Anna Miller, William Lorenz Reserve Champions Britney Stroud, Madison Winegardner, Breanna Manriquez Level 1 Blue Honor Kamon Blong, Madelynn Lorenz, Abby Richardson, Britney Stroud, Madison Wilson Blue Hannah Bayless, Lyla Bellar, Allison Burns, Jena Chase, Gabby Comer, Kendra Donaldson, Emma Elliott, Ethan Elliott, Grace Jaberg, Chloe Keith, Madison Kunkle, Andrea Langer, Abby Martin, Ethan Miller, Isabella Murphy, Jackson Perry, Audrey Piel, Jonathan Richey, Zachary Richey, Halli Rudolph, Abigail Spence, Taylor Tinney, Tara Wagoner, Tera Wagoner, Gracie Walsh, Emma Wright Red Isabella Acosta, Lauren Danenfelser, Kaydence David, Keady Lawhorn, Hannah Parson Level 2 Blue Honor Samuel Bourne, Anna Miller, Madison Winegardner Blue Sarah Bayless, Hadassah Carpenter, Shawna Chase, Eilee Deniston, Emma Gahs, Jackie Jones, Trent Jones, Sydne Leary, Lynae Mast, Benjamin McCain, Hannah McVay, Shane Miller, Jordan Moore, Summer Thomlinson, Austin White, Maggie Working Red Courtney Bowen, Madalyn Carpenter, Madison France Level 3 Blue Honor (continued on page 7)

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4-H PROJECT JUDGING RESULTS (continued from page 6)

William Lorenz, Breanna Manriquez, Caitlin Smith Blue Hannah Bourne, Tanner Browning, Joshua Conrad, Grace Davis, Marais Davis, Matthew Einselen, Drew Elliott, Gabrielle Ladd, Joshua Miller, Monica Rish, Abigail Spencer, Kortney Stroud, Aubrie Townsend, Karrisa West, Olivia

Winegardner Red Ethan Gahs, Sidney Ramer, Gordon Slack, Halley Wilson PHOTOCOLOR SALON Champions Kaitlynn Perry, William Lorenza Reserve Champions Sydne Leary, Kevin Frye Level 2

Blue Honor Sydne Leary, Kaitlynn Perry Blue Sarah Bayless, Mackenzie Burnett, Claire Radel, Carrie Smith Red Jackie Jones, Jordan Moore, Lilli Shaffer, Bailey Stoner White Makinzie France Level 3 Blue Honor

Allison Dragstrem, Kevin Frye, Laura Frye, Sarah Frye, Alyssa Kuhn, William Lorenz, Caitlin Smith Blue Joshua Conrad, Megan Dragstrem, Matthew Einselen, Emily Ferre’, Ethan Gahs, Abigail Gipson, Brandi Hunt, Kortney Stroud, Jolene Ulmer, Rebekah Ulmer, Jalyn Windsor Red Hannah Bourne, Tanner Browning, Grace Davis White Natasha McPherson PHOTOCREATIVE DIGITAL SALON

ABBIGAYLE MEYER, Health, Elizabeth Byrum, Child Development, and Evelynn Byrum, Sewing, display their winning projects at the 2014 Miami County 4-H Fair.

Champions Lilli Shaffer, Joshua Miller Reserve Champion William Lorenz Level 2 Blue Honor Lilli Shaffer Level 3 Blue Honor William Lorenz Blue Matthew Einselen, Sidney Ramer PHOTO-VIDEO Champion Drew Elliott Grade 10 Blue Honor Drew Elliott PLANT SCIENCE Champion Raychel Stroud Div 1 Blue Honor Raychel Stroud Div 2 Red Kortney Stroud

RECYLCE ARTICLES Grand Champion Anna Mast Champions Abby Richardson, Hannah McVay, Anna Mast Reserve Champions Abby Martin, Noah Pfaffenbach, Emily Cade Level A Blue Honor Jalyn Hierholzer, Grace Jaberg, Madelynn Lorenz, Abby Martin, Alexandra Merritt, Abby Richardson, Emma Warnock Blue Addyson Graves, Ally Graves, Chloe Keith, Ethan Miller, Jackson Perry, Alyssa Ramos Red David Bayless, Jonah Loshnowsky Level B Blue Honor Jackie Jones, Riley McGuire, Hannah McVay, Noah Pfaffenbach, Jadelynn Richards Blue Makinzie France, Joy Hierholzer, Lynae Mast, Anna Miller, Shane Miller, Abigail Pfaffenbach Level C Blue Honor Bobby Bayless, Hannah Bourne, Morgan Braden, Emily Cade, Matthew Einselen, Anna Mast, Daniella Trent, Jolene Ulmer Blue Sarah Frye, Ryan Lemaster, Jonathan Neff, Seth Perry, Caitlin Smith, Kortney Stroud, Raychel Stroud Red Emily Ferre’, Baylie Giek PIZZA EATING CONTEST

Group I Ages 8-10 Alex Parson, first; Ben Hahn, second; Ethan Miller, third Group II Ages 11-13 Jason Brown, first; Cale Parson, second; Hannah Parson, third Group III Ages 14-16 Jason Black, first; Noah Pfaffenbach, second; Joshua Miller, third Group IV Leaders, parents and other adults Justin Horner, first; Jessica Reich, second; Jake Hierholzer SCRAPBOOKING Grand Champion Brianne Poor Champions Allison Burns, Mackenzie Burnett, Brianne Poor Reserve Champions Chloe Conn, Katie Day, Halley Willson Level A Blue Honor Allison Burns, Chloe Conn Blue Lilly Bradshaw, Kendra Donaldson, Hana Fleck, Ally Graves, Jalyn Hierholzer Level B Blue Honor Abigail Bourne, Mackenzie Burnett, Katie Day, Makinzie France, Emily Gipson, Joy Hierholzer, Kelsey Kinslow, Olivia Kuhn, Anna Miller Blue Courtney Bowen, Simon Gehle, Shane Miller, Lindley Prescott Level C Blue Honor Kyle Eckerley, Kevin Frye, Laura Frye, Brianne Poor, Aubrie Townsend, Halley Wilson

CHAMPIONS: Laura Frye, Cat Poster, Harley McVay, Woodworking, and Kevin Frye, Shooting Sports, earned Champion honors at the 4-H Fair.

PICTURED WITH THEIR WINNING PROJECTS are (from left): Audrey Piel, Champion Sewing, Andrea Langer, Champion People In My World, and Eilee Deniston, Grand Champion Home Environment.

ABBY PEARSON, Grand Champion Needlecraft, Ella Pearson, Sewing Wearable, and Alyssa Ramos, Champion Needlecraft – Knitting, stand with their winning projects at the Miami County 4-H Fair.

SEASONAL DECORATION Grand Champion Abby Richardson Champions Abby Richardson, Noah Pfaffenbach, Courtney Turcheck Reserve Champions Jalyn Hierholzer, Abigail Pfaffenbach, Allison Pfaffenbach Level A Blue Honor Arianna Duckwall, Jalyn Hierholzer, Abby Richardon Blue Madison Kunkle, Lauren Neff Level B Blue Honor Jackie Jones, Abigail Pfaffenbach, Noah Pfaffenbach, Carrie Smith Blue Joy Hierholzer, Lynae Mat, Hannah McVay, Anna Miller Level C Blue Honor Allison Pfaffenbach, Caitlin Smith, Courtney Turcheck Blue Sarah Frye, Abby Laudenschlager, Michaela Walters Red Emily Ferre’, Kortney Stroud SEWING NON-WEARABLE Grand Champion Alexandra Merritt Reserve Grand Champion Andrew Poor Champions Lauren Neff, Alexandra Merritt, Anna Duke, Abigail Pfaffenbach, Andrew Poor, Brianne Poor Reserve Champion Lilli Shafer Grade 3 Blue Honor Lauren Neff Blue Mackenzie Nord Red Isabella Murphy Grade 4 Blue Honor Alexandra Merritt Blue Molly Nord Red Kaydence David Grade 6 Blue Samuel Bourne, Zoey Manuel Grade 7 Blue Honor Anna Duke Grade 8 Blue Honor Abigail Bourne, Abigail Pfaffenbach, Lilli Shafer Grade 9 Blue Honor Andrew Poor Grade 12 Blue Honor (continued on page 8)

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Brianne Poor SEWING WEARABLE Grand Champions Ella Pearson, Brianne Poor Reserve Grand

Champions Emma Deniston, Evelynn Byrum Champions Abby Heath, Audrey Piel, Emma Warnock, Elizabeth Byrum, Abbigayle Meyer, Abigail Bourne, Evelynn Byrum, Evelynn Byrum, Anna

Miller, Abgail Pfaffenbach, Chloey Eames, Brianne Poor, Brianne Poor, Abbigayle Meyer Reserve Champions Emma Deniston, Sophia Pearson, Alexandra Merritt, Alexandra Merritt, Emma Catanzaro, Elizabeth Byrum, Abigail

EVAN EXMEYER shows off his Grand Champion Soybeans at the 2014 Miami County 4-H Fair.

Bourne Grade 3 Blue Honor Emma Deniston, Abby Heath, Abby Heath, Lauren Neff Blue Lauren Neff Grade 4 Blue Honor Madison Kunkle, Alexandra Merritt, Emma Warnock, Emma Warnock Blue Madison Kunkle Grade 6 Blue Honor Elizabeth Byrum, Abbigayle Meyer Grade 8 Blue Honor Abigail Bourne, Evelynn Byrum, Anna Miller, Abigail Pfaffenbach Blue Anna Miller Red Abigail Pfaffenbac Grade 11 Blue Honor Chloey Eames Blue Chloey Eames Grade 12 Blue Honor Brianne Poor SHOOTING SPORTS

ANDREW RAMOS, Reserve Champion Woodworking, and Baylie Giek, Champion Natural Crafts, stand with their winning projects at the fair.

Grand Champion Jessup Cooley Champions Elspeth Cooley, Noah Pfaffenbach, Jessup Cooley, Kevin Frye Reserve Champions Owen Knight, Mary Bayless, Matthew Berkshire Level 1 Blue Honor Elspeth Cooley, Cameron Early, Owen Knight, Abby Martin, Jackson Perry Blue Lilly Bradshaw, Richie Leary, Spencer Raidy,

Andrew Ramos Level 2 Blue Honor Mary Bayless, Noah Pfaffenbach Blue Sarah Bayless, Abram Parson, Caleb Smith Level 3 Blue Honor Matthew Berkshire, Jessup Cooley, Matthew Einselen, Kevin Frye, Rebekah Ulmer Blue Bobby Bayless, Isaac Bayless, Gordon Slack, Jolene Ulmer SMALL ENGINES Grand Champion Caleb Smith Champions Elliot Gehle, Caleb Smith, Ryan Lemaster Reserve Champions Noah Pfaffenbach, Wayde Willson Grade 3 Blue Honor Elliot Gehle Grade 6 Blue Simon Gehle Grade 8 Blue Honor Caleb Smith Grade 9 Blue Honor Wayde Willson Grade 12 Blue Honor Ryan Lemaster SOIL & WATER Grand Champion Ayris Gilbertson Champions Erica Gilbertson, Ayris Gilbertson, Kevin Frye Level A Blue Honor Erica Gilbertson Level C Blue Honor Ayris Gilbertson Level D

Blue Honor Kevin Frye SOYBEANS Champions Cameron Early, Evan Exmeyer Reserve Champions Britney Stroud, Mitchell Shafer Gr 3-7 Blue Honor Cameron Early, Britney Stroud Blue Austyn Comer Red Alexandra Merritt Gr 8-12 Blue Honor Evan Exmeyer, Mitchell Shafer Blue Kortney Stroud, Raychel Stroud Red Cole Alspaugh, Curtis Brown, Jaima Ladd White Jarrod Alspaugh SPORTFISHING Grand Champion Kevin Frye Champions Hunter Holycross, Sean Ramer, Kevin Frye Reserve Champion Eli Walters Level 1 Blue Honor Hunter Holycross Level 2 Blue Honor Sean Ramer Level 3 Blue Honor Kevin Frye Blue Caleb McPherson SPORTS Grand Champion Katelyn Turcheck Champions Abby Martin, Hannah McVay, Katelyn Turcheck Reserve Champions Andrew Ramos, Samuel Bourne, Raychel Stroud Level 1 Blue Honor Abby Martin, Andrew Ramos Blue Lilly Bradshaw, Hayleigh Cole Level 2 Blue Honor Samuel Bourne, Eilee Deniston, Hannah McVay Level 3 Blue Honor Raychel Stroud, Katelyn Turcheck STRAWBERRIES

CHAMPION: Arron Enyart exhibited the Champion Woodworking at the Miami County 4-H Fair.

SOPHIE PEARSON shows off her Champion Dairy Foods at the 2014 Miami County 4-H Fair.

Div 3 Blue Honor Kevin Frye

Grand Champions Kevin Frye Champion Kevin Frye Reserve Champion Noah Pfaffenbach Div 2 Blue Honor Noah Pfaffenbach

TRACTOR MAINTENANCE Champions Cody Miller, Noah Pfaffenbach, Lane Eckrote Gr 3-7 Blue Honor Cody Miller Blue Grant Wildermuth, Lincoln Wildermuth Gr 8-12 Blue Honor Lane Eckrote Blue Jonathan Neff, Caleb Smith Red Curtis Brown, Kevin Frye, Colton Miller, Abram Parson VETERINARY SCIENCE Grand Champion Megan Mongosa Champions Gracie Krieg, Eilee Deniston, Megan Mongosa Reserve Champions McKenna Wilson, Courtney Bowen, Kortney Stroud Level 1 Blue Honor Gracie Krieg, Kianna Sharp, Britney Stroud, McKenna Wilson Blue Emma Elliott, Tera Wagoner Level 2 Blue Honor Courtney Bowen, Eilee Deniston Level 3 Blue Honor Megan Mongosa, Kortney Stroud WEATHER Grand Champion Madison Winegardner Champions Madison Winegardner, Matthew Gibson Level 3 Blue Honor Madison Winegardner Level 4 Blue Honor Matthew Gibson WEEDS Grand Champion Taylor Tinney Champions Taylor Tinney, Thayne Tinney Reserve Champion Hannah McVay Div 1 Blue Honor Hannah McVay, Raychel Stroud, Taylor Tinney Blue Cameron Early, Anna Miller, Ethan Miller, Jonathan Morgan Div 2 Blue Honor Thayne Tinney (continued on page 9)

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4-H PROJECT JUDGING RESULTS (continued from page 8)

WHEAT Grand Champion Cole Alspaugh Champions Alexandra Merritt, Cole Alspaugh Reserve Champion Jaima Ladd Gr 3-7

Blue Honor Alexandra Merritt Gr 8-12 Blue Honor Cole Alspaugh, Jaima Ladd WILDLIFE Grand Champion Kortney Stroud Champions

Kya Sucharski, Britney Stroud, Kortney Stroud Reserve Champion Hannah McVay Level A Blue Honor Kya Sucharski Level B Blue Honor Hannah McVay, Britney Stroud Blue Cale Parson Level D Blue Honor Kortney Stroud WOODWORKING

CARRIE SMITH earned Reserve Champion Bake with a Mix and Grand Champion Foods (Baking) at the Miami County 4-H Fair.

Grand Champion William Lorenz Champions Abby Richardson, Zachary Richey, Hannah McVay, Noah Pfaffenbach, Arron Enyart, Harley McVay, Samuel Spradling, William Lorenz, William Mikesell Reserve Champions Jonathan Richey, Gabriel Baker, Andrew Ramos, Gordon Slack, Christopher Radel Level 1 Blue Honor Abby Richardson, Jonathan Richey, Zachary Richey Blue Hayden Maiben, Spencer Raidy Level 2 Blue Honor

Gabriel Baker, Hannah McVay, Noah Pfaffenbach, Andrew Ramos Blue Makinzie France, Jadelynn Richards, Thayne Tinney Level 3 Blue Honor Arron Enyart, Harley McVay, Gordon Slack, Samuel Spradling Red Abigale Lancaster Level 4 Blue Honor William Lorenz, William Mikesell, Christopher Radel Blue Jarrod Alspaugh Red Kevin Frye

COOKIES Champion Diane Robison Reserve Champion Diane Robison Blue Honor Diane Robison

Jane Lorenz Reserve Champion Twana Hunt Blue Honor Jane Lorenz, Doyle Lorenz, Lorraine Lorenz, Twana Hunt Blue Catherine McNamara, Doyle Lorenz, Twana Hunt, Janet Sladinski, Connie Payne Red Janet Sladinski, Rhoda Ellers BLACK & WHITE PRINTS Red Ken Einselen COLOR PRINTS

CANDY YOUTH TALENT SHOW Junior Division Grand Champion Kaylee Lane Instrumental Solo Champion Allison Burns Honorable Mention Andy Lane OPEN CLASS RESULTS FASHION REVUE Champion Maureen Cook Reserve Champion Cricket Brown Blue Connie Maple, Marsha Neff FOOD PRESERVATION Champion Maureen Cook Reserve Champion Elaine Million Blue Honor Maureen Cook, Diane Robison, Roberta Struck, Peggy Straly, Marlene Dunn, Jessica Kranz, Elaine Million Blue Robin Skiles

PICTURED WITH THEIR WINNING PROJECTS are (from left) Erica Gilbertson, Champion Soil and Water, and Ayris Gilbertson, Grand Champion Soil and Water.

Champion Elaine Million Reserve Champion Roberta Struck Blue Honor Diane Robison, Roberta Struck, Pauline Rhine, Ruth Dyson, Elaine Million Blue Roberta Struck Red Sara Thomas

Champion Ruth Dyson Reserve Champion Patty Pace Blue Honor Maureen Cook MISCELLANENOUS Champion Ruth Dyson Reserve Champion Maureen Cook Blue Honor Maureen Cook, Cricket Brown, Ruth Dyson, Elaine Million PASTRIES Champion Pauline Rhine Reserve Champion Roberta Struck Blue Honor Patty Pace, Roberta Struck, Pauline Rhine BAKE WITH A MIX Champion Cricket Brown Reserve Champion Maureen Cook Blue Honor Maureen Cook, Cricket Brown, Sarah Thomas PHOTOGRAPHY SALON

BREADS Champion

Blue Honor Doyle Lorenz Blue Catherine McNamara, Doyle Lorenz, Jane Lorenz, Lorraine Lorenz, Rhoda Ellers HERITAGE Champion Barbara Payne Blue Honor Barbara Payne CROPS/ GARDENING Champion Roberta Struck Reserve Champion Roberta Struck Blue Roberta Struck QUILTS Champion Donna Halterman Reserve Champion Janet Braden Blue Donna Halterman, Peggy Straly, Patty Pace, Marlene Dunn, Janet Braden, Pat Hardwick, Julie Butus FINE ARTS Champion Jenny Spangler Blue Ellen Fisher, Julie

Dennis, Jenny Spanlger CLOTHING Champion Cricket Brown Blue Cricket Brown, Maureen Cook WOOD SCIENCE Champion Bill Phillipy Reserve Champion James Bowman Blue Bill Phillipy, Arnold VanLue, James Bowman, Julie Butus NEEDLE ARTS Champion Rita Murphy Reserve Champion Julie Butus Blue Rita Murphy, Julie Butus, Pauline Rhine, Jayme Hierholzer, Patricia McGuire GENERAL Champion Jayme Hierholzer Reserve Champion Harold Mosely Blue Peggy Straly, Harold Mosely, Julie Butus, Patricia McGuire, Jayme Hierholzer, Patty Pace, Carla Bourne, Connie Payne, Cricket Brown GENERAL CLUB CRAFTS Blue Faith Wesner, Janet Bailey, Pat Hardwick, Sharon Morkal, Diane Robison, Barbara Keyes, Pat Williams CRAZY COOKIE Overall Champion Elaine Million Champion No-Bake Elaine Million Champion Favorite Cookie Patricia McGuire Participants Bonnie Burns, Eilee Deniston, Megan Hoover, Patricia McGuire, Elaine Million, Pauline Rhine, Peggy Straly PLENTY OF PIES Overall Champion Bonnie Burns Champion Fruit Bonnie Burns Champion Nut Roberta Struck Participants Bonnie Burns, Patricia McGuire, Patty Pace, Roberta Struck CREATIVE CUPCAKES

HANNAH MILLER stands with her Grand Champion Aquatic Science project at the Miami County 4-H Fair.

GRAND CHAMPIONS: Jalyn Hierholzer, Grand Champion Action Demonstration, and Joy Hierholzer, Grand Champion General Crafts, show off their winning projects at the Miami County fair.

People’s Choice Winner Bonnie Burns Participants Bonnie Burns, Pauline Rhine

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SHEEP AND RABBIT JUDGING RESULTS SHEEP Ewe Grand Champion Jennifer Miller Reserve Grand Champion Wyatt Hughes Market Grand Champion Tyler Burns Reserve Grand Champion Jennifer Miller Dam & Daughter Grand Champion Gabby Ladd Natual Color Market Lamb Champion Tyler Burns Reserve Champion Trent Burns Tyler Burns, Trent Burns, Madisyn Carrico, Gabby Ladd,

Laura Frye Shropshire Market Lamb Champion Wyatt Hughes Wyatt Hughes Black-Faced Crossbred Marked Lamb Champion Tyler Burns Reserve Champion Jennifer Miller Tyler Burns, Jennifer Miller, Tyler Burns, Wesley Willson, Gabby Ladd, Jared Ladd, Kianna Sharp Horned Dorset Market Lamb Champion Jarrod Alspaugh Reserve Champion Cole Alspaugh Jarrod Alspaugh,

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Wyatt Hughes won Reserve Grand Champion Ewe at the Miami County Fair.

JEN MILLER earned Grand Champion Ewe at the 2014 Miami County 4-H Fair Sheep Show.

Miller is pictured with Sheep Judge Hudson Badskey; her sister, Angel, and niece, Aubrey.

Cole Alspaugh Dorset Market Lamb Champion Trent Burns Trent Burns White-Faced Crossbred Market Lamb Champion Tyler Burns Tyler Burns Hampshire Market Lamb Champion Jennifer Miller Reserve Champion Tyler Burns Jennifer Miller, Tyler Burns, Gabby Ladd, Madisyn Carrico, Wesley Willson, Laura Frye Suffolk Market Lamb Champion Tyler Burns Reserve Champion Makenna Titus Tyler Burns,

Makenna Titus County Born & Raised Market Lamb Champion Kianna Sharp Reserve Champion Jarrod Alspaugh Kianna Sharp, Jarrod Alspaugh, Cole Alspaugh, Laura Frye, Laura Frye Natural Color Ewe Lamb Jarrod Alspaugh, Gabby Ladd Natural Color Yearling Ewe Gabby Ladd Champion Gabby Ladd Reserve Champion Jarrod Alspaugh Shetland Ewe Lamb Champion Samuel Boyer Reserve Champion Samuel Boyer Samuel Boyer, Samuel Boyer

JEN MILLER won Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb during the 2014 Miami County 4-H Fair.

TYLER BURNS shows off his Grand Champion Market Lamb following the Miami County 4-H Sheep Show. Burns is pictured with Sheep Judge Hudson Badskey.

Pair Shetland Ewe Samuel Boyer Pair Black-Faced Yearling Ewe Jared Ladd Champion Jared Ladd Reserve Champion Samuel Boyer Black-Faced Crossbred Ewe Lamb Wyatt Hughes, Wyatt Hughes, Makenna Titus, Kianna Sharp Black-Faced Crossbred Yearling Ewe

Champion Jennifer Miller Reserve Champion Wyatt Hughes Jennifer Miller, Jared Ladd, Jared Ladd, Hannah Miller Dorset Ewe Champion Cole Alspaugh Reserve Champion Jarrod Alspaugh Cole Alspaugh, Jarrod Alspaugh Purebred County Born & Raised Ewe Jarrod Alspaugh, Gabby Ladd Crossbred County

Born & Raised Ewe Jared Ladd, Jared Ladd, Hannah Miller Champion Jared Ladd Reserve Champion Jarrod Alspaugh Dam & Daughter Champion Gabby Ladd Gabby Ladd Showmanship Senior Jennifer Miller Junior Cole Alspaugh Beginner Makenna Titus

RABBIT JUDGING RESULTS RABBITS Best in Show Alyssa Knauff 4 Class Holland Lop Best of Breed Holly Keaffaber Solid Senior Doe: Holley Keaffaber, Lucas Maynard, Alexandra Merritt, Broken Best of Variety Alexandria Meritt Senior Doe: Alexandra Merritt, Emily Vance Senior Buck: Emily Vance, Alexandra Merritt English Spot Best of Breed Jakob Gray Black Senior Doe: Jakob Gray Dutch Best of Breed Ben Hostetler Steel Junior Buck: Drayden Schanlaub Gray Best of Variety Britney Stroud Senior Buck: Abby Richardson

Senior Doe: Britney Stroud, Kortney Stroud, Britney Stroud Tortoise Senior Buck: Felicity Garber Black Best of Variety Ben Hostetler Junior Buck: Ben Hostetler Senior Buck: Britney Stroud, Britney Stroud Senior Doe: Ben Hostetler, Felicity Garber, Britney Stroud, Adam Bowman, Aricka Oliver Polish Best of Breed Emily Vance Black Best of Variety Emily Vance Senior Buck: Emily Vance, Raychel Stroud Senior Doe: Raychel Stroud, Raychel Stroud, Raychel Stroud Blue Senior Doe: Raychel Stroud Chocolate Best of Variety

Madison Vance Senior Buck: Raychel Stroud Senior Doe: Madison Vance, Gabriel Baker Ruby Eyed White Best of Variety Raychel Stroud Senior Buck: Raychel Stroud Senior Doe: Raychel Stroud, Raychel Stroud Blue Eyed White Best of Variety Madison Vance Senior Buck: Madison Vance, Jakob Gray Senior Doe: Madison Vance Broken Best of Variety Andrea Langer Senior Buck: Andrea Langer Senior Doe: Raychel Stroud Rex Best of Breed Abby Richardson Broken Senior Buck: Abby Richardson Netherland Dwarf Best of Breed Holly Keaffaber (continued on page 11)

SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS included (from left): Jen Miller, Senior Divison; Cole Alspaugh, Junior Division; Makenna Titus, Beginning Division.

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RABBIT AND SWINE JUDGING RESULTS Best of Group Emily Vance Black Senior Doe: Emily Vance Chocolate Senior Doe: Madison Vance Ruby Eyed White Senior Buck: Holley Keaffaber Chestnut

Best of Group Holly Keaffaber Senior Doe: Holly Keaffaber Siamese Sable Best of Group Holly Keaffaber Junior Buck: Holly Keaffaber Senior Doe: Britney Stroud Himalayan

RESERVE BEST OF SHOW: Ben Hostetler showed the Reserve Best of Show Rabbit honors with his Black Dutch 4 Class rabbit.

BEST OF SHOW: Alysssa Knauff earned Best of Show Rabbit honors at the 2014 Miami County 4-H Fair with her Satin 6 Class rabbit.

DRAYDEN SCHANLAUB showed the Reserve Champion Fryer, a Champagne D’Argent, at the Miami County Fair.

GRAND CHAMPION FRYER: Abby Richardson earned Grand Champion Fryer honors with her New Zealand rabbits at the Miami County 4-H Fair.

Best of Group Holley Keaffaber Senior Buck: Holly Keaffaber, Emily Vance Havana Best of Breed Avery Knauff Chocolate Senior Buck: Avery Knauff Mini Satin Best of Breed Jared Chism Kline White Best of Variety Drayden Schanlaub Junior Buck: Drayden Schanlaub Senior Buck: Jared Chism Kline Senior Doe: Drayden Schanlaub, Britney Stroud Black Senior Buck: Jared Chism Kline Siamese Senior Doe: Jared Chism Kline Mini Rex Best of Breed

Kevin Frye Castor Best of Variety Britney Stroud Senior Buck: Kortney Stroud Senior Doe: Britney Stroud Lynx Senior Doe: Kortney Stroud Red Best of Variety Kevin Frye Senior Buck: Kevin Frye Senior Doe: Kevin Frye Blue Junior Buck: Victoria Brown Black Best of Variety Kevin Frye Senior Buck: Kevin Frye Senior Doe: Kortney Stroud, Kortney Stroud Red Eyed White Best of Variety Kortney Stroud

JARED KLINE earned Reserve Champion 4 Class honors at the Miami County 4-H Fair.

DRAYDEN SCHANLAUB showed the Grand Champion Meat Pen rabbits at the 2014 Miami County 4-H Rabbit Show.

ABBY RICHARDSON showed the Reserve Champion 6 Class rabbits at the Miami County 4-H Fair.

Senior Buck: Kortney Stroud Senior Doe: Kortney Stroud Black Otter Best of Variety Drayden Schanlaub Junior Buck: Drayden Schanlaub Senior Doe: Britney Stroud Opal Senior Doe: Alexandra Merritt Broken Best of Variety Kortney Stroud Junior Doe: Ben Hostetler Senior Buck: Hayleigh Cole Senior Doe: Kortney Stroud, Kortney Stroud, Kortney Stroud MINI LOP Best of Breed Brenlyn Hoover Solid Best of Variety Brenlyn Hoover Junior Doe: Brenlyn Hoover Senior Buck: Brenlyn Hoover, Brenlyn Hoover, Brenlyn Hoover, Kara Baker Senior Doe: Annika Oliver, Austin Knauff Broken

Best of Variety Brenlyn Hoover Junior Buck: Brenlyn Hoover Junior Doe; Brenlyn Hoover Senior Buck: Courtney Bowen, Hayleigh Cole, Olivia Shaffer, Hannah McVay Senior Doe: Brenlyn Hoover, Brenlyn Hoover 6 Class Champion 6 Class Alyssa Knauff Flemish Giant Best of Breed Abigail Spence Sandy Senior Doe: Abigail Spence French Lop Best of Breed Lilli Shaffer Solid Senior Doe: Lilli Shaffer New Zealand Best of Breed Abby Richardson Black Senior Buck: Abby Richardson White Best of Variety Drayden Schanlaub Junior Buck: Drayden Schanlaub Junior Doe: Ben Hostetler

6/8 Doe: Drayden Schanlaub, Abby Richardson Senior Buck: Abby RIchardson Broken 6/8 Doe: Abby Richardson Satin Best of Breed Alyssa Knauff Broken Senior Buck: Alyssa Knauff Red 6/8 Doe: Jared Chism Kline Californian Best of Breed Adrianna Richie 6/8 Doe: Felicity Garber Senior Buck: Adrianna Richie Meat Pen Champion Drayden Schanlaub Reserve Champion Adrianna Richie Fryer Champion Abby Richardson Reserve Champion Drayden Schanlaub Abby Richardson, Drayden Schanlaub, Ben Hostetler Ambassador Junior Abigail Spence Intermdiate Courtney Bowen

SWINE JUDGING RESULTS SWINE Class 1 Berk Barrow Champion Trent Burns Reserve Champion Sara Herrell Brayton Graber, Kassandra Hattery, Adam Bowman Class 2 Chester White Barrow Champion Sean Vincent Reserve Champion Jacob Stiver Class 3 Duroc Barrow Kinzie Graber, Lincoln Wildermuth,

Parker Johnson, Evan Beech, Kelsey Kinslow, Hannah Parson Class 4 Duroc Barrow Champion Wyatt Wilson Reserve Champion Trent Burns Emily Wilson, Alyson Braden, Ryley Working, Mitchell Shafer Class 5 Duroc Barrow Kianna Sharp, Cameron Early, Ethan Spence Class 6 Hampshire Barrow

Champion Emily Wilson Reserve Champion Michaela Stiver Fleet Witmeyer Class 7 Hereford Barrow Champion Karli Reed Class 8 Poland China Barrow Champion Kassandra Hattery Class 9 Spot Barrow Champion Kathryn White Reserve Champion Karli Reed (continued on page 12)

GRAND CHAMPION BARROW: Wyatt Willson, far right, earned Grand Champion Barrow honors at the 2014 Miami County 4-H Swine Show with his Crossbred barrow.

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SWINE AND BEEF JUDGING RESULTS Keagan Donaldson, Morgan Simpson, Kianna Sharp Class 10 York Barrow L i n c o l n Wildermuth, Alexis Lackman, John Bowman, Drayden Schanlaub Class 11 York Barrow Champion Morgan Braden Reserve Champion Lilly Maple Evan Beech, Jennifer Miller, Hayden Maidben, William Mikesell

Class 12 Cross Barrow Evan Beech, Ashley Lackman, Grant Wildermuth, Harley McVay, Hannah McVay Class 13 Cross Barrow Kianna Sharp, Sean Vincent, Alyson Braden, Joey Witmeyer, Bayley Lancaster, Jacob Hanaway Class 14 Cross Barrow Morgan Braden, Alyson Braden, Taylor Tinney, Trent Burns, Kelsey

Kinslow, Nathan Bowman Class 15 Cross Barrow Matthew Stewart, Morgan Braden, Maggie Working, Kinzie Graber, Matthew Wilson, Connor Hanaway Class 16 Cross Barrow Lane Wagner, Halley Willson, Steven Herrell, Dugan Greer, Grant Wildermuth, Cordelia Cole, Elyssa Heeter Class 17 Cross Barrow Alexandra Merritt,

Morgan Wilson, Kendra Donaldson, Savannah Wagoner, Lincoln Wildermuth, Bauer Maple, Taryn Mygrant Class 18 Cross Barrow Reserve Champion Wayde Wilson Chase Wilson, McKenna Wilson, Jacob Stiver, Keagan Donaldson, William Mikesell, Brayton Graber Class 19 Cross Barrow Tyler Burns, Emily Wilson, Jonathan Morgan, Tyler Burns, Mitchell Shafer, Madison Wilson, Zane Hanaway Class 20 Cross Barrow Champion

Wyatt Willson Jennifer Miller, Welsey Willson, Lane Wagner, Tyler Burns, Jacob Stiver, Brandi Hunt Class 22 Duroc Gilt Champion Jennifer Miller Reserve Champion Lilly Maple Welsey Willson, Mitchell Shafer Class 23 Hampshire Gilt Champion Karli Reed Reserve Champion Cain Clingaman Abigail Spence Class 24 Hereford Gilt Champion Kianna Sharp Class 25

Spot Gilt Champion Ricki Parson Class 26 York Gilt Champion Wyatt Willson Reserve Champion Emily Wilson Hayden Maiben, Bauer Maple, Grant Wildermuth, Kendra Donaldson Class 27 Cross Gilt Hannah Parson, Steven Herrell, Drayden Schanlaub, Thayne Tinney, Jackson Perry, Hannah McVay, Harley McVay Class 28 Cross Gilt Dugan Greer, Alex Parson, Alexandra Merritt, Lucas

Parson, Cain Clingaman, Bayley Lancaster Class 29 Cross Gilt Jacob Stiver, Matthew Stewart, Wayde Willson, Maggie Working, Chase Wilson, Elyssa Heeter Class 30 Cross Gilt Reserve Champion Michaela Stiver Wesley Willson, Wyatt Willson, Jonathan Morgan, Morgan Wilson, Caitlin Smith Class 31 Cross Gilt Champion Jennifer Miller Evan Beech, Caleb Smith, Brandi Hunt, Owen Roop

BEEF JUDGING RESULTS

WYATT WILLSON, far right, won Reserve Grand Champion Barrow at the fair with his Duroc barrow.

BEEF Grand Champion Steer Jen Miller Reserve Grand Champion Steer Jen Miller Grand Champion Heifer Jen Miller Reserve Grand Champion Heifer Blake Sadowsky Beef Feeder Class 1 Champion Madison Parson Reserve Champion Blake Sadowsky Madison Parson, Blake Sadowsky, Cale Parson Dairy Feeder Class 2 William Parson, Karli Reed, Sophia Class 3 Seth Perry, Anna Eckrote, Britney

Stroud, Jeff Eckrote, Hannah Miller, Sarah Eckrote Class 4 Katelynn Perry, Makinzie France, Casey Eames, Caleb Smith, Caitlin Smith, Chloey Eames, Chloey Eames Class 5 Kevin Frye, Jeff Eckrote, Joey Bishop, Ella Pearson, Kortney Stroud, Britney Stroud, Abby Richardson, Raychel Stroud, Cameron Richie Dairy Feeder Steer Champion Owen Knight Reserve Champion Kevin Frye Class 6 Owen Knight, Clay Wildermuth, Laura Frye, Kortney Stroud, Tyler Kling, Lidia

Bishop, Stroud, McVay

Raychel Hannah

Class 7 Karli Miller, Karli Reed Angus Jr Yearling Heifer Class 8 Blake Sadowsky Angus Jr Calf Class 9 Champion Blake Sadowsky Reserve Champion Blake Sadowsky Hereford Jr Yearling Heifer Class 10 Holly Keaffaber Class 11 Champion Holly Keaffaber Reserve Champion Holly Keaffaber Limousin Jr

Simmental Jr Yearling Heifer Class 13 Champion Alyssa Kuhn Reserve Champion Alex Kuhn Simmental Solution Heifer Class 14 Champion Jen Miller Reserve Champion Olivia Kuhn Maine Jr Yearling Heifer Class 15 Champion Wyatt Hughes Chi Jr Yearling Heifer Class 16 Champion Jen Miller Reserve Champion Austin White

JEN MILLER earned Reserve Grand Champion Gilt at the 2014 Miami County 4-H Fair with her Crossbred Gilt.

SWINE SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS included (from left): Judge Terry Shaffer; Jen Miller, Senior; Wyatt Willson, Junior; Trent Burns, Senior Beginner; and Jack Perry, Junior Beginner.

Yearling Heifer Class 12 Champion Lane Eckrote Reserve Champion Lane Eckrote Cretie Eckrote, Emma Eckrote

GRAND CHAMPION GILT: Jen Miller shows off her Grand Champion Gilt, a Duroc, following the Miami County 4-H Swine Show.

Commercial Heifers Class 17 Champion Abram Parson Reserve Champion Maggie Hughes Abram Parson, Maggie Huges, Alex Parson, Kortney Stroud, Britney Stroud, Samuel Boyer, Lucas Parson, Hannah Parson (continued on page 13)

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BEEF AND DAIRY JUDGING RESULTS Cow/Calf Class 18 Champion Blake Sadowsky Reserve Champion Holly Keaffaber Kortney Stroud, Kortney Stroud County Born & Bred Female Class 19 Champion Blake Sadowsky Reserve Champion Alyssa Kuhn

Dairy Beef Steer Class 20 Anna Eckrote, Taylor Tinney, Adrianna Richie, Britney Stroud, Kortney Stroud, Samuel Boyer, Thayne Tinney, Raychel Stroud Class 21 Caitlin Smith, Caleb Smith, Thayne Tinney Class 22 Laura Frye, Wyatt Dyson, Gavin Dyson Class 23

Champion Laura Frye Reserve Champion Kevin Frye Taylor Tinney Angus Steer Class 24 Champion Blake Sadowsky Chi Steer Class 25 Champion Kassandra Hattery Maine Steer Class 26

GRAND CHAMPION HEIFER: Jen Miller earned Grand Champion Heifer at the fair with her Sim Solution.

GRAND CHAMPION STEER: Jen Miller earned Grand Champion Steer at the 2014 Miami County 4-H Beef Show with her Maine Anjou.

RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION: Jen Miller earned Reserve Grand Champion Steer with her Charolais at the Miami County 4-H Fair.

Champion Jen Miller Reserve Champion Wyatt Hughes Simmental Steer Class 26A Matthew Stewart Charlois Steer Class 27 Champion

Jen Miller Reserve Champion Kassandra Hattery

County Born & Bred Steer Champion Blake Sadowsky

Junior Abram Parson Senior Jen Miller

Crossbred Steer Class 28 Champion Blake Sadowsky Reserve Champion Hannah Parson

Rate of Gain Champion Laure Frye

Dairy Feeder Showmanship Beginner Madison Parson Junior Cale Parson Senior Laura Frye

Beef Showmanship Beginner Anna Eckrote

DAIRY JUDGING RESULTS DAIRY Grand Champion Brown Swiss Laura Frye Grand Champion Holstein Joey Bishop Grand Champion Jersey Noah Beam Grand Champion Milking Shorthorn Tera Wagoner Supreme Champion Laura Frye Spring Calf Class Holstein Laura Frye, Parker Johnson, Makinzie France, Victoria Martin Jersey Noah Beam, Anna Eckrote, Sarah

Eckrote Milking Shorthorn Tera Wagoner Winter Calf Class Holstein Kevin Frye, Parker Johnson, Lidia Bishop Jersey Noah Beam Fall Calf Class Brown Swiss Laura Frye Holstein Karli Miller, Josey Bishop Milking Shorthorn Tera Wagoner Summer Yearling Class Holstein Karli Miller Spring Yearling Class Holstein

Kevin Frye Winter Yearling Class Brown Swiss Laura Frye, Sarah Eckrote, Anna Eckrote Holstein Karli Miller, Kortney Stroud Fall Yearling Class Brown Swiss Laura Frye, Jeff Eckrote Holstein Parker Johnson, Laura Frye, Kortney Stroud Junior 2 Year Old Class Milking Shorthorn Tera Wagoner Senior 2 Year Old Cow Class Holstein

BEEF SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS included (from left): Jen Miller, Senior; Abram Parson, Junior; and Anna Eckrote, Beginner.

DAIRY FEEDER SHOWMANSHIP winners included (from left): Laura Frye, Senior; Cale Parson, Junior; and Madison Parson, Beginner.

Joey Bishop, Kevin Frye Jersey Noah Beam Milking Shorthorn Tera Wagoner Senior 3 Year Old Class Holstein Laura Frye 4 Year Old Cow Class Holstein Parker Johnson Aged Class Brown Swiss Laura Frye Holstein Laura Frye Dry Cow Brown Swiss Laura Frye, Jeff Eckrote Holstein Kortney Stroud Jersey Anna Eckrote Produce of Dam Brown Swiss Laura Frye Breed Champions Brown Swiss Junior Champion Laura Frye Junior Reserve Champion Laura Frye Senior Champion Laura Frye Senior Reserve Champion Laura Frye Holstein Junior Champion Karli Miller Junior Reserve Champion Kevin Frye Senior Champion Joey Bishop Senior Reserve Champion Laura Frye Jersey Junior Champion Noah Beam Junior Reserve Champion Anna Eckrote Senior Champion Noah Beam Senior Reserve Champion Anna Eckrote Milking Shorthorn Junior Champion Tera Wagoner Junior Reserve Champion Tera Wagoner Senior Champion Tera Wagoner (continued on page 16)

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2014 Miami County 4-H Senior Recognition ABBY LAUDENSCHLAGER Club: Fantastic 4-H’ers Parents: Mark and Anita Laudenschlager Siblings: Adam and Evan Laudenschlager High School: Peru High School College: Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Planned studies/Career choice: Civil/Architectural Engineering 4-H projects/activities/achievements: electricity, photography, seasonal decorations, arts and crafts, worked Pancake Day, received two grand champions in electricity, two reserve champions in seasonal decorations and reserve champion in arts and crafts.

Other interests: circus band, reading Highlight of 4-H career: My most memberable moment was when I received Grand Champion on my electricity parallel circuit my first year in 4-H. ANNA MAST Club: Butler Busy Bees Parents: Jennifer Mast Siblings: Lynae, Josh and Caleb Mast High School: Maconaquah High School College: Indiana Wesleyan University Planned studies/Career choice: Business Administration/Accounting 4-H projects/activities/achievements: crafts, recycled articles, cake decorating, seasonal decorations and Junior Leaders.

Other interests: hunting, hiking, sewing, baking Highlight of 4-H career: Hog wrestling with Wesley, Isaac and Matt last year.

REBEKAH (BEKAH) ULMER Club: Butler Busy Bees Parents: Jesse and Ingrid Ulmer Siblings: Jolene and Jared Ulmer and Christina Meece High School: Home schooled College: undecided Planned studies/Career choice: undecided, currently employed at Dutch Cafe 4-H projects/activities/achievements: photography, consumer clothing, shooting sports, people in my world, Junior Leaders, 4-H camp counselor Other interests: photography, horseback riding, reading, swimming, camping, hiking Highlight of 4-H career: I really enjoyed being in Junior Leaders. I was part of a really great group of teens who worked hard and knew how to have fn. I have learned so much while in 4-H and made so many good memories with my 4-H friends. Though it’s my last year, you’ll still see me around the fair.

BRANDI HUNT Club: Butler Busy Bees Parents: Angela Comer and Chris Hunt Siblings: Tiffani Hunt, Austyn and Gabby Comer Other family: Noel and Marsha Hunt, grandparents, and Isabelle, daughter High School: Maconaquah High School Planned studies/Career choice: Cosmetology 4-H projects/activities/achievements: swine, goats, genealogy, foods, bake with a mix, horses, sheep, electricity, photography, cake decorating, rabbits, Junior Leaders Highlight of 4-H career: Being responsible to complete projects and learn as I go through the years. Made many friends and also enjoyed learning to listen to the judges’ comments.

BREANNA MANRIQUEZ Club: Fantastic 4-H’ers Parents: Tim and Tammy Manriquez Siblings: Brandt Manriquez High School: Peru High School College: Indiana State University Planned studies/Career choice: Pre-medicine 4-H projects/activities/achievements: gift wrap, photography, cat poster, cat show, bake with a mix, dog poster, dog show, color salon, arts and crafts, cake decorating, president, vice president, secretary, health and safety Other interests: tennis, cheerleading, soccer manager, band Highlight of 4-H career: The momest memorable moment was during the cat shows and getting to see all the cats in their costumes.

BROOKE HUNT Club: Colorful Clovers Parents: Twanna and Robert Hunt Siblings: Autumn Hunt High School: Maconaquah High School College: Purdue Kokomo Planned studies/Career choice: Computer networking 4-H projects/activities/achievements: photography, collections, bake with a mix, guenia pig, scrapbooking Other interests: bowling, reading, drawing, coloring Highlight of 4-H career: Seeing my projects at the fair.

CAMERON RICHIE Club: Miami County Dairy Club Parents: Brian and Tonya Richie Siblings: Allysa and Adrianna Richie High School: North Miami High School College: Ivy Tech Planned studies/Career choice: Airline mechanic 4-H projects/activities/achievements: dairy feeders, forestry, wildlife, cats Other interests: hunting, fishing, mechanics, helping others Highlight of 4-H career: Selling my calf for $1,000.

CHASE WILSON Club: Butler Busy Bees Parents: Stan and Sheryl Wilson Siblings: Danyel Wilson High School: Maconaquah High School College: undecided Planned studies/Career choice: undecided 4-H projects/activities/achievements: swine, sheep, arts and crafts, poultry, recycled articles Highlight of 4-H career: Hanging out with friends during the fair.

CORDELIA COLE Club: Miami County Dairy Club Parents: Melinda and Vance Cole Siblings: Keith Cole High School: Peru High School College: Manchester University Planned studies/Career choice: undecided 4-H projects/activities/achievements: Junior Leaders, scrapbooking, bake with a mix, beef, clogging, seasonal decorations, cake decorating, collections, arts and crafts, genealogy, dairy Other interests: FFA, Tigerettes, cross-country, Tiger leadership, National Honor Society, Golden Guard, student council Highlight of 4-H career: Every year, fair week was the highlight of my summer. I would look forward to the fair all time. I love fair week because I got to spend it with my family, friends, and animals and it was always a blast, I have made some of the greatest memories at the fair and I will miss fair week dearly. Yes, I will come back for fair, but it will never be the same. I would actually sometimes cry when fair week was over because I loved and enjoyed it so much. This year will be the hardest though, because it is my last fair as a 4-Her. But I am very thankful for all the great memories fair week has given me. I will never forget any of them.

DALTON SMITH Club: Deerk Creek Do Rights Parents: Page and Brent Smith High School: Maconaquah High School College: Purdue College of Technology Planned studies/Career choice: Mechanical Engineering 4-H projects/activities/achievements: sheep, reserve grand champion wether, grand champion wether, woodworking, recycled articles Highlight of 4-H career: Winning Reserve Grand Champion Wether my first year in 4-H was my most memorable moment. Over the years, I have enjoyed all the weeks at the fair along with the people I have met, friends I have made and lifelong memories made. All the pancakes were pretty good too.

EMILY FERRE’ Club: Butler Busy Bees Parents: Lanita and Kerry Ferre’ Siblings: Alicia Ferre’ High School: Maconaquah High School College: Ball State University Planned studies/Career choice: Theatre production or secondary education 4-H projects/activities/achievements: collections, photography, recycling, 4-H fun day, trophy sorting, Junior Leaders, citizenship award Other interests: dance class, working with theatre, read-

BRIANNE POOR Club: Soaring Hawks Parents: Scott and Norma Poor Siblings: Matthew and Andrew Poor High School: Maconaquah High School College: Indiana University Kokomo Planned studies/Career choice: Secondary education in English, History, and Political Science, with a minor in Spanish 4-H projects/activities/achievements: sewing-wearble, scrapbooking, sewing-nonwearable, baskets, people in my world, bicycle, Junior Leaders, club president and vice president, state fair qualifier, 4-H volunteer.

Other interests: Chysalis volunteer, mission opportunities, camp counselor, YMCA volleyball, camping, theatre, choir/counterpoints, teaching in foreign countries, serving others Highlight of 4-H career: The highlight of being in 4-H for me has been making new friends and getting to know them through the years of 4-H. I have loved being a part of the 4-H and Junior Leader family, despite the ocassional stress and tears. Thank you for giving community members this excellent opportunity to get involved.

ing, camping Highlight of 4-H career: The highlight of my 4-H career is winning Grand Champion in collections over my older sister.

EMILY FOUTS Club: Chili Challengers North Parents: Cindy and Rick Stone and the late Jerry Fouts Siblings: Michael and Isaac Fouts High School: North Miami High School College: Taylor University Planned studies/Career choice: Biology/Pre-Med 4-H projects/activities/achievements: aquatic science, woodworking, cats, foods, vet science, people in my mind, garden Other interests: FFA, Spanish club, student council, quiz

bowl, drama, hiking, camping, language, spending time with friends Highlight of 4-H career: Judging dairy for 4-H all over the country.

EMILY WILSON Club: Butler Busy Bees Parents: George and Kathy Wilson Siblings: Tyler Wilson High School: Maconaquah High School College: Anderson University Planned studies/Career choice: Nursing 4-H projects/activities/achievements: sewing, foods, scrapbooking, electricity, horse and pony, swine Other interests: volleyball, crocheting, running, being with friends and family Highlight of 4-H career: The most memorable moment was when I won the Jud Brower Showmanship award in horse and pony.

EMMA ECKROTE Club: Miami County Dairy Club Parents: Jerry and Amy Eckrote Siblings: Lane and Cretie Eckrote High School: North Miami High School College: Indiana State University Planned studies/Career choice: Biology and Spanish on a pre-medicine track, pediatrician 4-H projects/activities/achievements: dairy, beef, swine, action demonstration, dairy foods, personality, photography, Junior Leaders, camp counselor, 16 grand champions in 9 years, two-time Royal Showmanship participant, senior dairy showman Other interests: dairy judging, reading, FFA, traveling, showing cattle, spending time with family, biology, Spanish, mission work, hanging out with friends Highlight of 4-H career: Winning senior dairy showman my freshman year. I was in a class with juniors and seniors and I was very nervous. I was super excited when I won because that qualified me Royal Showmanship.

Although I did not place very well in Royal Showmanship, I was honored to have a chance to participate.

JARROD ALSPAUGH Club: Washington Square Deal Parents: Rod and Theresa Alspaugh Siblings: Cole Alspaugh High School: Maconaquah High School College: Ivy Tech Planned studies/Career choice: Applied Agra Science 4-H projects/activities/achievements: crops (corns, beans), woodworking, sheep Other interests: golf, famling, fishing

JEN MILLER Club: Happy Workers Parents: Lyndal and Beth Miller Siblings: Angel Miller High School: North Miami High School College: Purdue University Planned studies/Career choice: Agricultural Education 4-H projects/activities/achievements: beef, sheep, swine, home environment, genealogy, Junior Leaders Other interests: reading, FFA, watching Big Ten basketball Highlight of 4-H career: All the quality time spent with my family and the lifelong friendships I made through 4-H. KARLI REED Club: Miami County Dairy Club Parents: Kent and Lisa Miller and Jeff Reed High School: North Miami High School College: Undecided Planned studies/Career choice: Horse trainer 4-H projects/activities/achievements: swine, dairy beef, guinea pig, 2011 Duchess Other interests: deer hunting, mudding, riding horses, rodeo, barrel racing, truck pulls Highlight of 4-H career: 2011 Duchess and my sister Kayla being crowned 2011 Miss Miami County queen. Being awarded 2011 Junior Beef feeder showman. 2012 Senior Showmanship.

KATELYN TURCHECK Club: Washington Square Deals Parents: Julie Turcheck Siblings: Hope and Courtney Turcheck High School: Maconaquah High School College: Purdue University Planned studies/Career choice: athletic training/physical therapy 4-H projects/activities/achievements: photography, health, personality, sports Other interests: golfing, running, pole vaulting, playing basketball with my younger sister Highlight of 4-H career: Hog wrestling with Savannah Wagoner, Brooklyn Payne and Emily Ballee. Also working in “the Blueberry” concession stand with Courtney,

LEXI MILLER Club: Miami Riders Parents: Alvin and Kim Miller Siblings: Zach Miller High School: Maconaquah High School College: DePauw University Planned studies/Career choice: biochemistry 4-H projects/activities/achievements: horses, goats, sheep, swine, drawings, 2007 horse herdsmen, 2007 Jud Brower memorial, 4-time doe grand champion Other interests: swimming, tennis, football games, and hanging out with friends Highlight of 4-H career: My favorite moment is the first time I contested “kid” in the fun horse show and we did amazing. I won all of my events that day.

MATTHEW EINSELEN Club: Butler Busy Bees Parents: Ken and Cindy Einselen Siblings: John, Mark, Lisa and Lydia Einselen High School: Snowhill High School Planned studies/Career choice: construction 4-H projects/activities/achievements: photography, recylced articles, shooting sports Other interests: hunting, work and gaming Highlight of 4-H career: Hog wrestling in 2013.

MATTHEW GIBSON Club: Miami County Dairy Club Parents: Donna Gibson Siblings: Chuckie Gibson High School: North Miami High School College: Ivy Tech then to Ball State University Planned studies/Career choice: Automotive technician/meterology 4-H projects/activities/achievements: weather, recylcing, crafts, steers, bicylce, model planes, gardening, woodworking, entomology, gift wrapping, collections, poultry, seasonal decorations Other interests: soccer, hunting, fishing Highlight of 4-H career: When I was first doing Dairy steers and I had an amazing time and when I went to state twice for my weather projects. I got second place. My most memorable moment was showing my first calf.

MEGAN DRAGSTREM Club: Butler Busy Bees Parents: Bob and Elaine Dragstrem Siblings: Allison Dragstrem High School: Maconaquah High School College: Ivy Tech, then to Kansas State Planned studies/Career choice: Animal Science, Animal Nutrition 4-H projects/activities/achievements: mini 4-H day camp, 4-H extension board, 4-H council, community service chairman, beef, sheep, goats, dairy feeder steers, child development, home environment, photography, corn, soybeans, recycled articles, Junior Leaders.

Other interests: showing shorthorn cattle across the United States, Indiana Junior Shorthorn Association, American Shorthorn Association, Indiana Junior Board Beef Cattle Association, FFA Highlight of 4-H career: Winning shorthorn showmanship at the state fair in 2008 with my heifer ‘Maylee May’, winning grand champion carcass steer with ‘Abernathy Allen at the state fair in 2008.

MICHAELA WALTERS Club: Butler Busy Bees Parents: Jim and Carmelia Walters Siblings: Alicia Ralstin, Megan Walters, Emily Barnard High School: Maconaquah High School College: Indiana University Kokomo Planned studies/Career choice: Nursing 4-H projects/activities/achievements: seasonal decorations, woodworking, goods, scrapbooking, showing dogs Other interests: volleyball Highlight of 4-H career: Getting to show my dog, Kody, and winning grand champion.

NATHAN PENCE Club: Washington Square Deals Parents: Dudley and Tammy Pence Siblings: Amanda Schumate and Laura Speecht High School: Maconaquah High School College: University of Northwest Ohio Planned studies/Career choice: diesel technician 4-H projects/activities/achievements: goats, chickens and rabbits Other interests: hunting, fishing, youth group at Emmanuel Fellowship Church Highlight of 4-H career: Having won the recognition of Grand Champion Dairy Wether for 8 consecutive years. Learning from 4-H leaders and developing new friendships along the way.

RYAN LEMASTER Club: Deer Creek Do Rights Parents: Dale and Karen LeMaster Siblings: Tyler LeMaster High School: Maconaquah High School College: Hobart Institute at Welding Technology Planned studies/Career choice: structural/pipe welder 4-H projects/activities/achievements: small engines, collections, recycled articles, electricity, woodworking, shooting sports, swine, models Other interests: welding, truck/tractor pulls, snowmobiles, 4-wheelers Highlight of 4-H career: Winning grand champion with my rotary hoe wheel sunflower yard decoration.

SARAH FRYE Club: Miami County Dairy Club Parents: Perry and Kathy Frye Siblings: Laura and Kevin Frye High School: homeschooled Planned studies/Career choice: expanding computer skills 4-H projects/activities/achievements: dairy, floriculture, scrapbooking, photography, gardening, crafts, bake with a mix Other interests: horseback riding, traveling, scrapbooking Highlight of 4-H career: I have enjoyed my 10 years of 4-H and being a member of the Miami County Dairy Club with the guidence of Jeff and Michele Eckrote.

SAVANNAH WAGONER Club: Colorful Clovers Parents: Brent and Susan Wagoner Siblings: Breann Wagoner High School: Maconaquah High School College: Ivy Tech Community College Planned studies/Career choice: Business administration, culinary arts 4-H projects/activities/achievements: horse and pony, swine, gift wrap, arts and crafts, seasonal decoration, dog, 4-H camp Highlight of 4-H career: Some of my most memorable moments would be doing the hog mud wrestling with the queen’s court and all the time spent with friends in the horse barn during the 8 years I showed horses.

WESLEY WILLSON Club: Deerk Creek Do Rights Parents: Don and Patty Wilson High School: Maconaquah High School College: Purdue University Planned studies/Career choice: Mechanical Engineering 4-H projects/activities/achievements: swine, electric, weeds, forestry Other interests: hunting, fishing Highlight of 4-H career: winning grand and reserve barrow in the same year

WILLIAM LORENZ Club: Soaring Hawks Parents: Dr. Doyle and Jane Lorenz Siblings: Lorraine and Elizabeth Lorenz High School: homeschooled College: Grace College Planned studies/Career choice: biology, photography and entomology 4-H projects/activities/achievements: entomology, photography, woodworking, shooting sports, sports fishing, weather Other interests: hunting, fishing, sports, anything outside, photography Highlight of 4-H career: winning photography and entomology grand champions. Learning through these projects that I love to do both entomology and photography for life

Other Seniors not listed…..

KALLIE BUTLER (10 Years) BAYLIE GIEK (8 Years) JULIA MCALISTER (6 Years) NATASHA MCPHERSON (4 Years) CHRISTOPHER RADEL (10 Years) KAYLA ROSS (1 Year) KARRISA WEST (3 Years)

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DAIRY AND HORSE AND PONY JUDGING RESULTS Senior Reserve Champion Tera Wagoner Best of Herd Champion Laura Frye

Reserve Champion Joey Bishop Dam & Daughter Champion Laura Frye Reserve Champion

Kevin Frye Dairy Showmanship Senior, Grades 9-12 Laura Frye Junior, Grades 6-8

Sarah Eckrote Beginner, Grades 3-5 Anna Eckrote Adult Showmanship Billy Dillman

KARLI MILLER received Junior Champion Holstein at the 2014 Miami County Fair Dairy Show.

BILLY DILLMAN received the Adult Open Class Showmanship award at the 2014 Miami County Fair Dairy Show.

ANNA ECKROTE received Reserve Senior Champion Jersey at the 2014 Miami County Fair Dairy Show.

HORSE AND PONY JUDGING RESULTS HORSE & PONY Grand Champion Gelding (Pony) Zoey Manuel Reserve Grand Champion Gelding (Pony) Ashley Hilgeman Grand Champion Mare (Pony) Hana Fleck Reserve Grand Champion Mare (Pony) Kaitlyn Burns Grand Champion Gelding (Horse) Aricka Oliver

Reserve Grand Champion Gelding (Horse) McKenna Wilson Grand Champion Mare (Horse) Blake Sadowsky Reserve Grand Champion Mare (Horse) Lyla Bellar Grand Champion Draft Gelding Cretie Eckrote Reserve Grand Champion Draft Gelding Lane Eckrote

KEVIN FRYE received Reserve Junior Champion at the 2014 Miami County Fair Dairy Show.

JOEY BISHOP received Grand Champion Holstein and Senior Champion Holstein at the 2014 Miami County Fair Dairy Show.

LAURA FRYE received Supreme Champion, Junior Champion Brown Swiss, Reserve Junior Champion Brown Swiss, Senior Champion Brown Swiss, Reserve Senior Champion Brown Swiss, Reserve Senior Champion Holstein, and Grand Champion Brown Swiss at the 2014 Miami County Fair Dairy Show.

SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS, from left: Beginner, Anna Eckrote, Junior, Sarah Eckrote and Senior, Laura Frye.

NOAH BEAM received Grand Champion Jersey, Junior Champion Jersey, Reserve Junior Champion, at Senior Champion Jersey at the 2014 Miami County Fair Dairy Show.

Grand Champion Draft Mares Cretie Eckrote Reserve Grand Champion Draft Mares Lane Eckrote Jud Brower Memorial Showmanship McKenna Wilson Champion of Champions Lyla Bellar Geldings 6 Years & Over, 56” & Under (Pony) Zoey Manuel, Ashley Hilgeman, Aubrey Burns Western Mares 6 Years & Over, 56” & Under Hana Fleck, Kaitlyn Burns Draft Geldings All Ages Cretie Eckrote, Lane Eckrote Draft Mares All Ages Cretie Eckrote, Lane Eckrote Geldings Aricka Oliver, Annika Oliver, Karhli Wilson, Lexi Miller, McKenna Wilson, Abby Jones Western Geldings 210 Years Old, Over 56” McKenna Wilson Western Geldings 11-15 Years Old, Over 56” Karhli Wilson, Lexi Miller Western Geldings 16 Years and Over, Over 56” Aricka Oliver, Annika Oliver, Holly Keaffaber English Geldings All Ages, Over 56” Karhli Wilson, Abby Jones, Isabella Sofianos Western Mares 2-10 Years, Over 56” Blake Sadowsky Western Mares 1115 Years, Over 56” Lyla Bellar, Tara Wagoner, Maci Jaberg Western Mares 16 & Over, Over 56” Blade Sadowsky, Maggie Working, Tara Wagoner English Mares All Ages, Over 56” Zoe Eddy, Summer Thomlison, Lyla Bellar, Madison Wilson 56” and Under Showmanship All Types Junior Grades 5-7 Kaitlyn Burns Beginner Grades 34 Aubrey Burns English (continued on page 17)

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HORSE AND PONY JUDGING RESULTS Showmanship, Over 56” Senior Grades 8-12 Karhli Wilson Junior Grades 5-7 Summer Thomlison Junior Grades 3-4 Lyla Bellar

Western Showmanship, Over 56” Senior Grades 8-12 Karhli Wilson Grades 5-7 Maggie Working Beginner Grades 3-

4 Lyla Bellar Draft Western Showmanship Lane Eckrote Jud Brower Memorial Scholarship Grades

3-7 McKenna Wilson Champion of Champions Showmanship Lyla Bellar Senior & Junior Pleasure Driving, Over 56” Lane Eckrote, Cretie Eckrote Senior & Junior Hunt Equitation, All Sizes Karhli Wilson Participants: Isabella Sofianos, Karhli Wilson Senior & Junior Seat Equitation, All

Sizes, Jumps & Rail Work Zoe Eddy, Abby Jones, Summer Thomlison Senior & Junior Hunter Hack, All Sizes, 2 Jumps & Rail Work Karhli Wilson, Lyla Bellar, Isabella Sofianos Senior & Junior Hunter Hack, All Sizes, 2 Jumps & Rail Work S u m m e r Thomlison, Zoe Eddy, Abby Jones Junior Hunter

Under Saddle S u m m e r Thomlison, Abby Jones, Lyla Bellar Senior Hunter Under Saddle Zoe Eddy, Isabella Sofianos, Karhli Wilson Senior Equitation Isabella Sofianos, Karhli Wilson, Zoe Eddy Junior Equitation Abby Jones, Summer Thomlison Senior & Junior Walk-Trot, All Sizes Madison Wilson, Kaitlyn Burns, Tara Wagoner, Holly Keaffaber Senior & Junior Team Driving, All Sizes Lane and Cretie

Eckrote Senior & Junior Bareback Pleasure, All Sizes Abby Jones, Blake Sadowsky, Karhli Wilson Senior & Junior Western Pleasure, 5 Years & Under, Over 56” Blake Sadowsky Senior & Junior Western Pleasure, 6 Years & Over, Under 56” Hana Fleck, Ashley Hilgeman, Aubrey Burns Western Pleasure, 6 Years & Over, Over 56” McKenna Wilson, Blake Sadowsky, Aricka Oliver, Karhli (continued on page 18)

LYLA BELLAR received Champion of Champions. Pictured, from left: Judge Christie King-Morée, Lyla Bellar, 2014 Duchess Tatum Hunt and Duchess court member Grace Davis.

ZOEY MANUEL received Grand Champion Pony Gelding at the 2014 Miami County Fair Horse and Pony show.

ARICKA OLIVER received Reserve Champion Gelding at the 2014 Miami County Fair Horse and Pony show.

MCKENNA WILSON received the Jud Brower Memorial Award.

Pictured, from left: Jed Brower, McKenna Dawes, Becky Martinez and judge Christie King-Morée.

SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS: Back, from left: Junior English Showmanship, Summer Thomlinson, Senior English and Western Showmanship, Karhli Wilson, Senior Draft Showmanship, Lane Eckrote, and Junior Western Showmanship, Maggie Working. Front, from left: Junior Showmanship all types, Kaitlyn Burns, Beginning Showmanship all types, Aubrey Burns, Beginner English and Western Showmanship, Lyla Bellar and Jud Brower Memorial winner, McKenna Wilson.

KAITLYN BURNS received Reserve Pony Mare at the 2014 Miami County Fair Horse and Pony show.

HANNA FLECK received Grand Champion Pony Mare at the 2014 Miami County Fair Horse and Pony show.

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HORSE AND PONY, DOG AND POULTRY JUDGING RESULTS Wilson, Maggie Working Participants: Maci Jaberg, Annika Oliver, Karhli Wilson, Aricka Oliver, Maggie Working, McKenna Wilson, Blake Sadowsky Western Pleasure, Grades 10 & Above, Over 56” Karhli Wilson Western Pleasure, Grades 8 & 9, Over 56” Maci Jaberg Western Pleasure, Grades 6 & 7, Over

56” Blake Sadowsky, Maggie Working, Aricka Oliver Western Pleasure, Grades 3-5, Over 56” McKenna Wilson, Ashley Hilgeman Junior & Senior Western Horsemanship, All Sizes, Pattern & Rail Work Karhli Wilson, McKenna Wilson, Blake Sadowsky, Ashley Hilgeman,

DOG JUDGING RESULTS DOG Grand Champion Mary Bayless Reserve Grand Champion Sarah Bayless Obedience 1A Champion Mary Bayless Reserve Champion

Sarah Bayless Obedience 2A Champion Ashley Rouch Reserve Champion Jessup Cooley Obedience 1B Champion William Lorenz Obedience 2B

Champion Abby Pearson Showmanship Senior Abby Pearson Junior Sarah Bayless Beginner Elspeth Cooley

LUCRETIA ECKROTE received Grand Champion Draft Gelding at the 2014 Miami County Fair Horse and Pony show.

ABBY PEARSON earned Champion Obedience Class 2B honors as well as Champion Senior Showman during the 2014 Miami County 4-H Fair Dog Show.

POULTRY JUDGING RESULTS POULTRY

LANE ECKROTE received Reserve Champion Draft Gelding at the 2014 Miami County Fair Horse and Pony show.

LYLA BELLAR received Reserve Champion Mare at the 2014 Miami County Fair Horse and Pony show.

LANE ECKROTE received Reserve Champion Draft Mare at the 2014 Miami County Fair Horse and Pony show.

LUCRETIA ECKROTE received Grand Champion Draft Mare at the 2014 Miami County Fair Horse and Pony show.

Grand Champion Matthew Jelenek Reserve Grand Champion Kortney Stroud Pullets Champion Conner Gray Reserve Champion Taylor Tinney Blue: Britney Stroud, Kortney Stroud, Thayne Tinney, Sean Ramer, Matthew Jelenek, Taylor Tinney, Conner Gray, Kaitlynn Perry, Chloe Barker, Rebecca Knappen, Josie Knappen, Chrissy Knappen, Sydne Leary Red: Britney Stroud, Kortney Stroud Green: Matthew Jelenek Hens Champion Conner Gray Reserve Champion Matthew Jelenek Blue: Abigail Spence, Kevin Frye, Kortney Stroud, Jonah Loshnowsky, Matthew Jelenek, Conner Gray Red: Courtney

Bowen Breeding Pen Champion Kortney Stroud Reserve Champion Jackson Perry Blue: Seth Perry, Jackson Perry, Thayne Tinney, Taylor Tinney, Kortney Stroud Exhibition Standard Champion Matthew Jelenek Reserve Champion Kevin Frye Blue: Britney Stroud, Conner Gray, Matthew Jelenek, Kortney Stroud, Kevin Frye, Richie Leary, Julia McAlister, Taylor Tinney Red: Britney Stroud, Jonah Loshnowsky Exhibition Bantam Champion Jacob Jaberg Reserve Champion Seth Perry Blue: Harley McVay, Seth Perry, Sean Ramer, Thayne Tinney, Taylor Tinney, Jacob Jaberg, Jadelynn Richards, Grace Jaberg, Abigail Spence, Chloe

Barker Poultry Showmanship Beginner Taylor Tinney Junior Kaitlynn Perry Senior Harley McVay WATERFOWL Grand Champion Seth Perry Reserve Grand Champion Matthew Jelenek Ducks Champion Seth Perry Reserve Champion Conner Gray Blue: Harley McVay, Seth Perry, Thayne Tinney, Conner Gray, Jadelynn Richards, Kaitlynn Perry, Jackson Perry, Chloe Barker, Taylor Tinney Geese Champion Matthew Jelenek Reserve Champion Thayne Tinney Blue: Taylor Tinney, Thayne TInney, Matthew Jelenek

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HORSE AND PONY, POULTRY, MINI LIVESTOCK, ROYAL SHOWMANSHIP JUDGING RESULTS

MINI LIVESTOCK JUDGING RESULTS MINI LIVESTOCK Calf Finley Dobbs,

Calvin Wildermuth, Tristan Tinney, Lukas Moore, Calie France, Isaac Beam, Reid

Johnson, Jenna Hughes Lamb Braya Schaunlaub,

Eric Brown, Alexa Richardson Piglet Garrett Starkey,

Braxton Kamp

ROYAL SHOWMANSHIP JUDGING RESULTS Royal Showman Lane Eckrote

Runner-up Jeff Eckrote

Participants: Tyler Burns, Jeff Eckrote,

Lane Eckrote, Kevin Frye,

Laura Frye, Wesley Willson

BLAKE SADOWSKY received Grand Champion Mare at the 2014 Miami County Fair Horse and Pony show. Also pictured is Lexi Miller, who showed Blake’s mare.

KORTNEY STROUD earned Reserve Grand Champion Poultry honors at the Miami County 4-H Poultry Show with her Black Australorps.

GRAND CHAMPION WATERFOWL: Seth Perry showed the Grand Champion Waterfowl, a pair of Welsh Harlequin Ducks, at the Miami County 4-H Fair.

ASHLEY HILGEMAN received Reserve Champion Pony Gelding at the 2014 Miami County Fair Horse and Pony show.

MATTHEW JELENEK won Reserve Champion Waterfowl with his Brown Chinese Geese.

MCKENNA WILSON received Grand Champion Gelding at the 2014 Miami County Fair Horse and Pony show.

SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS included (from left): Taylor Tinney, Beginner Division; Kaitlynn Perry, Junior Division; Harley McVay, Senior Division; and Judge Tim Calloway

GRAND CHAMPION POULTRY: Matthew Jelenek won overall Grand Champion Poultry honors at the 2014 Miami County 4-H Fair with his Jersey Giants.

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GOAT JUDGING RESULTS GOATS Showmanship Senior

Jeff Eckrote Junior Sarah Eckrote

Beginner Anna Eckrote Pygmy Wethers

Grand Champion Kassandra Hattery Boer Wethers Grand Champion Jen Miller Reserve Grand Champion Trent Burns Class 1 Dawson Pugh, Trace Pugh, Seth Perry Class 2 Jen Miller, Brenlyn Hoover, Conner Hanaway Class 3 Trent Burns, Holly Keaffaber, Kate Cobler Class 4 Trent Burns, Holly Keaffaber, Connor Hanaway Class 5 Jen Miller, Holly Keaffaber, Brenlyn Hoover Class 6 Trent Burns, Kate Cobler, Kate Cobler

Boer Does Grand Champion Brenlyn Hoover Reserve Grand Champion Trent Burns 3-6 months Holly Keaffaber 6-9 months Brenlyn Hoover, Holly Keaffaber, Kaitlyn Perry 16-20 months Trent Burns, Brenlyn Hoover, Holly Keaffaber 24-36 months Trent Burns, Holly Keaffaber, Kaitlyn Perry 36+ months Brenlyn Hoover Dairy Wethers Grand Champion Noah Beam Class 1 Anna Eckrote, Seth Perry, Kaitlyn Perry Class 2 Kordell Prescott,

GRAND CHAMPION: Olivia Gutbrod earned Grand Champion Dairy Doe in addition to Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Doe at the 2014 Miami County 4-H Fair.

KASSIE HATTERY showed the Grand Champion Pygmy Market Wether at the Miami County 4-H Fair Goat Show.

SHOWMANSHIP WINNERS included (from left): Anna Eckrote, Beginner Division; Sarah Eckrote, Junior Division; and Jeff Eckrote, Senior Division.

Sophia Prescott, Jeff Eckrote Class 3 Lindly Prescott, Olivia Gutbrod, William Pearson Class 4 Sarah Eckrote, Kordell Prescott Class 5 Noah Beam, Olivia Gutbrod, Maggie Hughes, Lindly Prescott, Curtis Brown Class 6 Nathan Pence, Austin White, Nathan Bowman Junior Dairy Does Grand Champion Olivia Gutbrod Alpines Jr kids Jackson Perry, Kaitlynn Perry Int kids Joy Hierholzer, Jalyn Hierholzer, Olivia Gutbrod, Joy Hierholzer, Jalyn Hierholzer, Ella Pearson Sr Kids Anna Eckrote, Sarah Eckrote, Jeff Eckrote Dry Yearlings Olivia Gutbrod, Abby Pearson, Sophia Pearson Champion Alpine Olivia Gutbrod Recorded Grades Jr kid Noah Beam Int kid Jalyn Hierholzer, Joy Hierholzer, Noah Beam Sr kid Noah Beam, Kordell Prescott, Lindley Prescott Dry Yearlings

Laura Frye, Laura Frye Champion Noah Beam All other breeds Dry Yearling Champion Kevin Frye Sr Dairy Does Grand Champion Olivia Gutbrod Alpines Yr milker Joy Hierholzer, Anna Eckrote 2 and under 3 Anna Eckrote, Joy Hierholzer, Jackson Perry Aged does Olivia Gutbrod, Jeff Eckrote Nigerian Dwarf yearling milker Kaitlyn Burns, Aubrey Burns 3 years and under 5 Aubrey Burns, Kaitlyn Burns Aged does Kaitlyn Burns Saanens Yearling milkers Curtis Brown 2 years and under 3 Jeff Eckrote, Sarah Eckrote 3 years and under 5 Noah Beam, Curtis Brown Aged Does Sarah Eckrote, Jeff Eckrote, Anna Eckrote All other breeds yearling milker Noah Beam, Kaitlyn Burns 2 years and under 3 Joy Hierholzer Aged Does Sarah Eckrote, Anna Eckrote, Jeff Eckrote

HOLLY KEAFFABER showed the Grand Champion Boer Doe at the Miami County 4-H Goat Show.

JEN MILLER earned Grand Champion Boer Market Wether honors at the Miami County Fair.

NOAH BEAM showed the Grand Champion Dairy Market Wether at the Miami County 4-H Goat Show.

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AUCTION RESULTS

AUCTION RESULTS BEEF DAIRY STEER Exhibitor

WYATT WILLSON sold his Grand Champion Barrow at the Miami County 4-H Fair Auction for $4,057.50 to a buyer’s group including Ed Burns and Son Trucking, Beacon Credit Union, Betzner Farms, Hattery Brothers, and Leef Lawn Care.

Buyers

GRAND CHAMPION STEER & 10 YEAR MEMBER Jennifer Miller Jen Miller Buyer Group, Hattery Bros, Inc, Leef Lawn Care Reserve Champion Charolais Kassandra Hattery Kokomo Grain Co., Becks Hybrids/ Mike Marbutger, Crop Production Services - North Grove, North Central Co-op, Moss Fertilizer Service, Inc, Hattery Bros, Inc., Leef Lawn Care Champion Crossbred Steer Blake Sadowsky Family Farm & Home, Crop Production Services- North Grove, Beacon Credit Union, Hattery Bros, Inc, Leef Lawn Care Britney Stroud Family Farm & Home, Lee Donaldson, Hattery Bros, Inc., Leef Lawn Care Kortney Stroud Family Farm & Home,Donaldson- Kameron & Hayley, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Raychel Stroud Family Farm & Home, Kokomo Grain Co., Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Taylor Tinney Pefley Farm Eqiupment, First Bank of Berne, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Adrianna Richie North Miami FFA, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care

Price $6,207.50 $2,657.50

$2,230.50 $1,157.50 $1,157.50 $1,407.50 $2,307.50 $1,107.50

COW MILK Exhibitor Kevin Frye Laura Frye

Buyers Family Farm & Home, Keith Miller Excavating, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Family Farm & Home, Anderson's of Galveston, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care

Price $457.50 $457.50

DAIRY FEEDER Exhibitor

Buyers

Price

Champion Dairy Feeder Owen Knight

ABBY RICHARDSON sold her Grand Champion Fryer to a buyer’s group for $407.50. Pictured are (from left) Miami County Duchess Tatym Hunt; Miami County Princess Elizabeth Pavey; Miami County Queen Stacia Braden; Dave Betzner, First Farmers Bank and Trust; Abby Richardson; Katelyn Hattery; and Darin Hadley, PNC Bank.

Lidia Bishop Clay Wildermuth Makinzie France Casey Eames Karli Miller

Last Year Member Cameron Richie Robert Bishop Anna Eckrote

Becks Hybrids/Mike Marburger, Betzner Farms, First Farmers Bank & Trust, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Reese- John & Cathy, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Calloway- Jerry & Phyllis, Eckrote Farms Inc., Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Betzner Farms, Leef Lawn Care, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care North Central Co-op, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Keith Miller Excavating, Hershberger- Verlin, Beacon Credit Union, CS Transport, Fratco, Leef Lawn Care, Hattery Bros Inc., Merritt Farms, Anderson's of Galveston Hanaway Farms, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care North Miami FFA, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Morris Farms- Mike and Susan, POET biorefining/Dawn Straka, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care

$1,357.50 $557.50 $707.50 $907.50 $707.50 $1,697.50

$657.50 $607.50 $507.50

GOAT MILK Exhibitor Aubrey Burns

Kaitlyn Burns NOAH BEAM sold his Grand Champion Dairy Wether to a group of buyers for $857.50. Pictured are (from left): Miami County Princess Elizabeth Pavey, Miami County Duchess Tatym Hunt; Miami County Queen Stacia Braden; Richard Beam; Deborah Beam; Kandy Hattery; Noah Beam; Penny Stone; Tim Stone; and Katelyn Hattery.

Jeffrey Eckrote Sarah Eckrote Jalyn Hierholzer Joy Hierholzer Abigail Pearson

Buyers POET biorefining/Dawn Straka, Ed Burns & Sons Trucking, Willson- Don & Patty, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care POET biorefining/Dawn Straka, Ed Burns & Sons Trucking, Troxell Equipment Morris Farms- Mike and Susan Morris Farms- Mike and Susan North Miami FFA, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Donaldson- Kameron & Hayley, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Kendel Hattery & Family, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care

Price $482.50

$350.00 $250.00 $325.00 $157.50 $182.50 $207.50

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Exhibitor Aubrey Burns

Kaitlyn Burns Jeffrey Eckrote AUCTION RESULTS Sarah Eckrote Jalyn Hierholzer Joy Hierholzer

Buyers POET biorefining/Dawn Straka, Ed Burns & Sons Trucking, Willson- Don & Patty, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care POET biorefining/Dawn Straka, Ed Burns & Sons Trucking, Troxell Equipment Morris Farms- Mike and Susan Morris Farms- Mike and Susan North Miami FFA, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Donaldson- Kameron & Hayley, Hattery Bros Inc.,PAGE Leef (CONTINUED FROM Lawn Care Kendel Hattery & Family, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Wilson Fertilizer & Grain, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Elite Ag Solutions, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care

GOAT MILK

Abigail Pearson Eleanor Pearson William Pearson

Price $482.50

$350.00

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$250.00 $325.00 $157.50 $182.50 $207.50 $207.50 $232.50

GOAT Exhibitor

TYLER BURNS sold his Grand Champion Market Lamb to a buyer’s group for $3,207.50. Pictured are (from left): front row, Queen Stacia Braden; Princess Elizabeth Pavey; Duchess Tatym Hunt; Finley Gouveia; Daniel Mooney, Mooney Lawn Care and Snow Removal; Tyler Burns, Dave Betzner, Betzner Farms; back row, John Gouveia, First Bank of Berne; and Todd Burns.

ALYSSA KNAUFF sold her Best of Show Rabbit to John Hostetler Concrete for $332.50. Pictured are (from left): Beverly Hostetler, Alyssa Knauff, and John Hostetler.

GRAND CHAMPION DAIRY WETHER Noah Beam Kendel Hattery & Family, Stone- Tim & Donna, Moss Fertilizer Service Inc, Friermood Tire- Peru, AJ. Jordan Enterprise Inc., Hagie- MFG, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Curtis Brown Musselman Brothers Inc., Randy Head Rep. State Senate, Wildermuth- John, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Kate Cobler Kuhn- Michael & Carmen, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Olivia Gutbrod Farm Credit Services, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Maggie Hughes Betzner Farms, North Central Co-op,Arnies Ace Hardware-Peru, Burns Family- Todd & Tina, First Bank of Berne, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Holly Keaffaber Hanaway Farms, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Sophia Pearson Wilson Fertilizer & Grain, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care 10 Year Member Nathan Pence Dyson- Jim & Ruth, North Central Co-op, First Farmers Bank & Trust, Keith Kunkle, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care GRAND CHAMPION LT. WT. DAIRY WETHER Kordell Prescott Gray's Tree Service, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Lindley Prescott Stone- Tim & Donna, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Dawson Pugh Musselman Land Improvement, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Troxell Equipment, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Trace Pugh Care Family Farm & Home, First Bank of Berne, Norris Austin White Insurance, Hughes Auction Sales Service, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care

Price $857.50

$307.50 $257.50 $257.50 $582.50 $257.50 $232.50 $557.50

$232.50 $307.50 $207.50 $207.50 $407.50

POULTRY Exhibitor GRAND CHAMPION WATERFOWL Seth Perry RES. GRAND CHAMPION WATERFOWL Matthew Jelenek Conner Gray Christina Knappen Josie Knappen Rebecca Knappen Jonah Loshnowsky Last Year Member Julia McAlister Jackson Perry

JEN MILLER sold her Grand Champion Steer to a buyer’s group for $6,207.50. Pictured are (from left): front row, Elizabeth Pavey; Miami County Queen Stacia Braden; Tatym Hunt; Whitley Zent, Wilson Fertilizer and Grain; Beth Miller; Angel Miller; Aubrey Clark; Stephanie Hopper, Morris Show Pigs; Alden Hopper; Maggie Hughes; Kristen Fordice, Farm Credit; back row, Jeremy Jones, Beacon Credit Union; Dave Betzner, First Farmers Bank and Trust; Eric Lopshire, W&W Locker; Lyndal Miller; Leslie Hickman, Farm Credit; and Alex White.

Buyers

Kaitlynn Perry Jadelynn Richards Thayne Tinney

Buyers

Price

First Bank of Berne, Whitehouse of Hair, Arnies Ace Hardware-Peru, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care

$357.50

Family Farm & Home, Paul Richards GM Center, First Merchants Bank, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care

$457.50

Family Farm & Home, Troxell Equipment, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Moss Fertilizer Service Inc, Hagie- MFG, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Hagie- MFG, AJ. Jordan Enterprise Inc, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care.

Friermood Tire- Peru, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Wildermuth- John, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care

$207.50

Stone- Tim & Donna, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care First Merchants Bank, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Morris Farms- Mike and Susan, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Louis Dreyfus, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care

$257.50

Family Farm & Home, Randy Head Rep. State Senate, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care

$357.50

$167.50 $207.50 $207.50 $157.50

$207.50 $182.50 $182.50

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AUCTION RESULTS

SHEEP Exhibitor

Buyers

GRAND CHAMPION MARKET LAMB Tyler Burns Family Farm & Home, Crop Production Services-North Grove, Tom Wagner, Tyler Burns Buyers Group, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Wyatt Hughes Family Farm & Home, Mooney Lawn Care and Snow Removal, Burns Family- Todd & Tina, Betzner Farms, Arnies Ace Hardware-Peru, Astrup Electric, Dyson- Jim & Ruth, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Gabrielle Ladd Betzner Farms, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Cole Alspaugh Tri-Green, Kokomo Grain Co., North Central Co-op, Burns Family- Todd & Tina, CS Transport, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Reese- John & Cathy, Pefley Farm Eqiupment Hannah Miller 10 Year Member Jarrod Alspaugh Mooney Lawn Care and Snow Removal, Betzner Farms, Kokomo Grain Co., Tri-Green, North Central Co-op, CS Transport Madisyn Carrico Central Indiana Ethenol, Kokomo Grain Co., Betzner Farms, Burns Family- Todd & Tina, Greg Deardorff, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Makenna Titus Louis Dreyfus, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care

SWINE Price $3,207.50 $957.50

$807.50 $907.50 $425.00 $525.00

GRAND CHAMPION FRYER Abby Richardson BEST IN SHOW Alyssa Knauff Courtney Bowen Adam Bowman Victoria Brown Jared Chism-Kline Felicity Garber

Buyers

Bayley Lancaster

Taryn Mygrant Morgan Simpson Ashley Lackman Alexis Lackman Alexandra Merritt

$1,457.50 $507.50

Matthew Willson Halley Willson William Herrell

Price

Sara Herrell

Hattery- Katelyn, PNC Bank, First Farmers Bank & Trust, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care

$407.50

John Hostetler Concrete, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Musselman Land Improvement, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Norris Insurance, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Betzner Farms, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Norris Insurance, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Hunt- Greg & Kelli, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care

$332.50

Louis Dreyfusi, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care John Hostetler Concrete, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Stone- Tim & Donna, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Hanaway Farms, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Betzner Farms, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care

$157.50 $232.50

John Bowman

$157.50

Brayton Graber

$157.50 $182.50

Kinzie Graber

Morris Farms- Mike and Susan, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Crop Production Services-North Grove, Kokomo Grain Co., North Central Co-op, Beacon Credit Union, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Morris Farms- Mike and Susan, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care

$257.50

Morgan Braden Alyson Braden

$132.50 $132.50 $157.50 $157.50 $157.50

Harley McVay Hannah McVay 10 Year Member Cordelia Cole Nathan Bowman

Jakob Gray Benjamin Hostetler Austin Knauff Avery Knauff Lukas Maynard Emily Vance Brenlyn Hoover Madison Vance

Trent Burns

$432.50 Dugan Greer $257.50

2014 MIAMI COUNTY ROYALTY

Ethan Spence Abigail Spence Lane Wagner 10 Year Member Savannah Wagoner

MISS MIAMI COUNTY AND HER COURT: From left: 3rd runner up, Bailey Milller; 2nd runner up, Madison Hair; Miss Miami County, Stacia Braden; 1st runner up, Emilee Sautter; and top sponsor Makenna Brown.

Buyers

GRAND CHAMPION BARROW Wyatt Willson

Elyssa Heeter

RABBIT Exhibitor

Exhibitor

Price

Ed Burns & Sons Trucking, Beacon Credit Union, Betzner Farms, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Musselman Land Improvement, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care POET biorefining/Dawn Straka, First Merchants Bank, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Peru Screen & Glass, Moss Fertilizer Service Inc, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Crop Production Services-North Grove, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Knight Farms, Deardorff- Mark & Loretta, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Betzner Farms, Morris Farms- Mike and Susan, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Central Indiana Ethenol, JBS United, North Central Coop, Family Farm & Home, Becks Hybrid/Brad Downing, Hattery- Katelyn, Bowyer- Don & Carla, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care, Hershberger- Verlin

$4,057.50

Anderson's of Galveston, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Ed & Joyce Willson, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care

$807.50

Swine Health Care, Betzner Farms, Morris Farms- Mike and Susan, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Swine Health Care, What-A-Wash, Arnies Ace Hardware-Peru, First Farmers Bank & Trust, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Crop Production Services-North Grove, Tom Wagner, Beacon Credit Union, Whitehouse of Hair, Anderson's of Galveston, Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Crop ProductionHattery Services-North Grove, Tom Wagner, Tri-Green, Burns Family- Todd & Tina, Beacon Credit Union, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care, Kokomo Grain Co. Friend- Bill, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Knight Farms, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care

$707.50

$457.50 $457.50 $407.50 $407.50 $507.50 $607.50 $1,307.50

$807.50

$757.50 $1,207.50 $1,307.50

$507.50 $607.50

Central Indiana Ethenol, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Hunt- Greg & Kelli, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care

$657.50

Louis Dreyfus, Whitehouse of Hair, Arnies Ace Hardware-Perui, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Crop Production Services-North Grove, Armour Eckrich, North Central Co-op, CS Transport, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Crop Production Services-North Grove, Armour Eckrich, Beck's Hybrid Seeds/Kevin Pullen Family, CS Transport, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Trent Burns Buyers Group, Family Farm & Home, Tom Wagner, POET biorefining/Dawn Straka, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Becks Hybrids/Mike Marburger, Pefley Farm Eqiupment, First Farmers Bank & Trust, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Paul Richards GM Center, Steve & Polly Dobbs, Edward Jones Investments, First Farmers Bank & Trust, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Family Farm & Home, Paul Richards GM Center, Manchester Farm Center, First Farmers Bank & Trust, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care Boondocks Food & Spirits, Moss Fertilizer Service Inc, Burns Family- Todd & Tina, Arnies Ace Hardware-Peru, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care

$607.50

White- Tim & Nina, Norris Insurance, First Bank of Berne, Betzner Farms, Burns Family- Todd & Tina, Hattery Bros Inc., Leef Lawn Care

$557.50

$857.50 $857.50 $1,257.50 $757.50 $607.50 $707.50 $807.50

$1,057.50

SETH PERRY sold his Grand Champion Waterfowl to a buyer’s group for $357.50.

Pictured are (from left): Miami County Duchess Tatym Hunt; Miami County Princess Elizabeth Pavey; Miami County Queen Stacia Braden; Seth Perry; and John Gouveia, First Bank of Berne.

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Steve, Julie, Brooklyn, Sara and Gracie Miller Steven's TV Swine Health Care The Anderson's Grain Division The Anderson's Walton Tim and Nina White Todd and Tina Burns Todd Burns and Family Trent Burns Buyers Group Tri-Green Tractor-Jon Kitchel Troxel Equipment Tyler Burns Buyers Group Vigar Show Pigs W&W Lockerplant Walton Elevator: Mike Herd Wilson Feeds Wyatt Willson's Buyers Group

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