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Junior Fair Dairy Winners

Photos by Tony Baker | The Daily Advocate 2017 1st Place Senior Dairy Judging Champion Alex Weiss.

2107 1st Place Intermediate Dairy Grooming Champion Alexis Barhorst.

2017 1st Place Beginner Dairy Grooming Champion Alison Francis.

2017 1st Place Junior Dairy Grooming Champion Jayden Hicks.

2017 1st Place Senior Dairy Grooming Champion Samuel Rhoades.

2017 2nd Place Senior Diary Judging Champion Shelbie Schmitmeyer.

1st Place Senior Dairy Judging Team, Versailles High School. From left to right: Renea Schmitmeyer, Shelbie Schmitmeyer, Kyle Dirksen, and Caden Buschur.

2017 Supreme Junior Champion Dairy Female, Overall Breeds. Exhibited by Maggie Weiss. 2017 Reserve Grand Champion

Holstein Female exhibitor Shelbie Schmitmeyer.

2017 Grand Champion Guernsey Female exhibitor Tyler Dehan.

2017 Reserve Grand Champion Brown Swiss Female exhibitor Tyler Kress.

2017 Supreme Champion Dairy Female, Overall Breeds exhibitor Alison Francis.

2017 Grand Champion Brown Swiss Female, Reserve Grand Champion Brown Swiss Female, and Senior Champion Brown Swiss Female exhibitor Webb Kress.

2017 Senior Champion Jersey Female, Reserve Grand Champion Jersey Female, and Supreme Champion Dairy Female, Overall Breeds exhibitor Alison Francis.

2017 Reserve Grand Champion Guernsey Female exhibitor Adam Langenkamp.

2017 Grand Champion Milking Shorthorn exhibitor Alex Weiss.

Junior Fair Dairy Showmanship resultsDairy Market Showmanship

Age 18: 1st, Jacob Heitkamp; 2nd, Zachary Miller; 3rd, John Heeter

Age 17: 1st, Alex Weiss; 2nd, Isaac Ruhenkamp; 3rd, David Barlage

Age 16: 1st, Jeremy Rismiller; 2nd, Jedd Rismiller; 3rd, Natasha Weimer

Age 15: 1st, Harley Rehmert; 2nd, Jacob Wuebker; 3rd, Kyle Dirksen

Age 14: 1st, Mackenzie Bohman; 2nd, Jason Mescher; 3rd, Caleb Heitkamp

Age 13: 1st, Laura Wuebker; 2nd, Gregory Bohman; 3rd, Ben Ruhenkamp

Age 12: 1st, Joe Ruhenkamp; 2nd, Madison Cook; 3rd, Tevin Felver

Age 11: 1st, Jayden Hicks; 2nd, Tasya Felver; 3rd, Jacob Mescher

Age 10: 1st, Levi Rehmert; 2nd, Wil-liam Bohman; 3rd, Andrew Wuebker

Ages 8 and 9: 1st, Travis Dirksen; 2nd, Donnie Hathaway; 3rd, Trevor Swiger

Dairy Breeding Showmanship

Age 18: 1st, Clair SchmitmeyerAge 17: 1st, Sarah Rhoades ; 2nd, Alex Weiss

Age 16: 1st, Shelbie Schmitmeyer; 2nd, Sam Schmitmeyer; 3rd, Cole Simons

Age 15: 1st, Jessica Langenkamp; 2nd, Webb Kress; 3rd, Harley Rehmert

Age 14: 1st, Renea Schmitmeyer; 2nd, Mariah Troutwine

Age 13: 1st, Maggie Weiss; 2nd, Carrie Rhoades; 3rd, Tyler Dehan

Age 12: 1st, Tyler Kress; 2nd, Jacob Schmitmeyer; 3rd, Katie Weiss

Age 11: 1st, Logan Dehan; 2nd,Jordan Troutwine

Age 10: 1st, James Schmitmeyer; 2nd, Keira Rahm; 3rd, Levi Rehmert

Ages 8 and 9: 1st, Allison Francis; 2nd, Shawna Schmitmeyer; 3rd, Charlie Weiss

Overall Dairy Showmen1st, Jessica Langenkamp; 2nd, Alex Weiss; 3rd, Allison Francis; 4th, Mack-enzie Bohman; 5th, Renea Schmitmey-er; 6th, Jayden Hicks

2017 Grand Champion Dairy Steer exhibitor Caleb Heitcamp.

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Photos by Tony Baker | The Daily Advocate 2017 Grand Champion Dairy Feeder exhibitor Jacob Heitcamp.

Junior Fair Dairy Winners

2017 Junior Champion Jersey Female exhibitor Keira Rahm.

2017 Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Feeder exhibitor Kyle Wuebker.2017 Junior Champion and Reserve Grand Champion Ayshire Female exhibitor Levi Rehmert.

2017 Dairy Showmanship Champions and runners-up. From left to right: Renee Schmitmeyer, 2017 Champion Jessica Langenkamp, Jayden Hicks, McKenzie Bowman, Alison Francis, and 2017 Reserve Champion Alex Weiss.

2017 1st Place Winner Senior Skillathon, Jacob Wuebker.

2017 Grand Champion Dairy Showmanship, Jessica Langenkamp.

2017 1st Place Winner Junior Skillathon, Logan Dehan.

2017 2nd Place Winner Intermediate Skillathon, Maggie Weiss.

2017 1st Place Winner Intermediate Skillathon, Renea Schmitmeyer.

2017 2nd Place Winner Junior Skillathon, Shawna Schmitmeyer.

2017 Skillathon Runners-up. From left to right: Keira Rahm, Laura Wuebker, Mariah Troutwine, Carrie Rhoades, Zach Miller, Marissa Hicks.

2017 Reserve Champion Dairy Showmanship, Alex Weiss. 2017 2nd Place Winner Senior Skillathon, Clair Schmitmeyer.

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Carolyn Harmon | The Daily Advocate From left to right: Cat Show Judge Eve Cusac-Seale, “Camo” and Anna Dircksen, Patterson Patchers. Dirckson won First Place Short Hair and First Place All Breed for “Camo” at the Great Darke County Fair Cat Show.

Carolyn Harmon | The Daily Advocate From left to right: Cat Show Judge Eve Cusac-Seale, “Midnight” and Anna Dircksen, Patterson Patchers. Dircksen won Second Place Short Hair and Second Place All Breed for “Midnight” at the Great Darke County Fair Cat Show.

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Junior Fair Beef winners

Photos by Tony Baker |The Daily Advocate

2017 Reserve Champion Feeder Steer exhibitor Holly Barga.

Tony Baker | The Daily Advocate 2017 Reserve Champion Homegrown Market Heifer exhibitor Kobe Petitjean.

Tony Baker | The Daily Advocate 2017 Champion Homegrown Market Animal exhibitor Cael Gostomsky.

Tony Baker | The Daily Advocate 2017 Reserve Champion Homegrown Market Animal exhibitor Paige Gerhet.

2017 Champion Feeder Heifer exhibitor Addison Marker.

2017 Reserve Champion Feeder Heifer exhibitor Kayla Marker.

2017 Champion Feeder Steer exhibitor Cole Overholser.

2017 Champion Homegrown Market Heifer exhibitor Courtney Nerderman.

2017 2nd and 1st Place Winners Mikayla Cain and Addison Marker, 10-year-old Showmanship.

2017 Reserve Champion ReedHaynes, Supreme BreedingHeifer.

2017 2nd and 1st Place Winners Reed Hanes and Kayla Marker, 14-year-old Showmanship.

2017 2nd and 1st Place Winners Alison Byram and Lizzy May, 12-year-old Showmanship.

2017 Winner Carver Gostomsky, Beef Showman of Showmen.

2017 1st and 2nd Place Winners Carver Gostomsky and Colby Manning, Intermediate Professional Showmanship.

2017 Grand Champion Colby Manning, Supreme Breeding - Heifer.

2017 1st Place Winner Courtney Nerderman, 18-year-old Showmanship.

2017 1st and 2nd Place Winners Grant and Holly Barga, 11-year-old Showmanship.

2017 1st Place Winner Grant Flory, 17-year-old Showmanship.

2017 2nd Place Winner Riley Rismiller, Junior Professional Showmanship.

2017 1st Place Winner Kaylee Wilcox, 15-year-old Showmanship.

2017 1st Place Winner Kimberly Winner, 16-year-old Showmanship.

2017 1st and 2nd Place Winners Lance Brinksneader and Sam Rismiller, Beginner Showmanship.

2017 1st and 2nd Place Winners Luke Brinksneader and Alexis Wilcox, 13-year-old Showmanship.

2017 Reserve Champion Beef Market Animal, exhibited by Carver Gostomsky.

2017 Grand Champion Beef Market Animal, exhibited by Roger Winner.

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Junior Fair Dog Obedience Winners

Senior Skillathon winners: 1st place, Morgan Heitkamp, Canine Capers; 2nd, Lauren Heitkamp, Canine Capers; 3rd, Hanna Rice, Canine Capers; 4th, Josiah Westfall (not pictured), 4-Paws; 5th, Jessica Ross, Canine Capers.

Junior Skillathon winners: 1st place, Carrie Denlinger, Canine Capers; 2nd, Elli Earwood, Tailwaggers; 3rd, Asa Demange, Canine Capers; 4th, Joslyn Crist, 4-Paws; 5th, Landon Helman, 4-Paws.

Intermediate Skillathon winners: 1st place, Kennedy Hughes, Canine Capers; 2nd, Brant Helman, 4-Paws; 3rd, Justin Heitkamp, Canine Capers; 4th, Scottie Ritchie, 4-Paws; 5th, Damien Gates, Tailwaggers.

Junior Fair Dog Skillathon Winners

Guinea Pig winner

Christina Chalmers | The Daily AdvocateOwen Demange of Versailles Busy Beavers received a Grade A Blue Ribbon for a single Guinea Pig on August 19 at the Darke County Fair.

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Photos by Christina Chalmers| The Daily AdvocateThe 2017 Canine Royalty were chosen Friday after all contestants participated in a showmanship competition. From left to right: Prince Carson Heitkamp, King Justin Heitkamp, Queen Kennedy Hughes and Princess Naomi Hathaway.

2017 Canine RoyaltyDOG

Junior Fair Beef resultsBeef Showmanship

Junior beginners, 13 years old and younger: 1st, Lance Brinksneader; 2nd, Sam Rismiller

10-14 year olds: 1st, Kayla Marker; 2nd, Reed Hanes; 3rd, Cael Gostomsky

11-15 year olds: 1st, Kaylee Wilcox; 2nd, Jared Godown; 3rd, Alexia Hess

Junior professionals: 1st, Kiersten Wilcox; 2nd, Riley Rismiller, 3rd, Addi-son Marker

Intermediate professionals: 1st, Carver Gostomsky; 2nd, Colby Man-ning; 3rd, Ian Gehret

Class winners: 13 year old, Luke Brinksneader; 14 year old, Kayla Marker; 15 year old, Kaylee Wilcox; 16 year old, Kimberly Winner; 17 year old, Grant Flory; 18 year old, Courtney Nerderman

Intermediate professional: Carver GostomskyShowman of Showmen: Kaylee Wilcox

Beef Show

Feeder Heifer: Grand Champion, Addison Marker; Reserve Champion, Kayla Marker

Feeder Calf Seers: Grand Champion, Cole Overholser; Reserve Champion, Holly Barga

Homegrown Market Heifer: Grand Champion, Courtney Nerderman ; Reserve Champion, Kobe PetijeanHomegrown Market Steer: Grand Champion, Cael Gostomsky; Reserve Champion, Paige GehretOverall: Grand Champion, Cael Gos-tomsky; Reserve Champion, Paige GehretMarket Heifer: Grand Champion, Riley Rismiller; Reserve Champion, Isaac Gehret; 3rd, Sam Rismiller, 4th, Kimberly Winner; 5th, Riley Rismiller

Lightweight Steer: Grand Champion, Jared Godown; Reserve Champion, Riley Marker; 3rd, Jenna GodownMiddleweight Steer: Grand Champion, Roger Winner; Reserve Champion, Carver Gostomsky, 3rd, Luke Brink-sneader

Heavyweight Steer: Grand Champi-on, Lewis Winner; Reserve Champion, Kaylee Wilcox; 3rd, Paige GehretBreed Steer: Grand Champion, Lance Brinksneader; Reserve Champion, Alexis Wilcox; 3rd, Lincoln WinnerMarket: Grand Champion, Roger Win-ner; Reserve Champion, Carver Gos-tomsky; 3rd, Luke Brinksneader

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Hanna Rice of Canine Capers earned the high score in 4-H Dog Obedience. This is the second year she has won the award. She is pictured here with Becky Baker.

Novice B Dog Obedience winners: 1st place, Lisa Capasso; 2nd, Morgan Heitkamp; and 3rd, Matthew Knight.

Pre-Novice Dog Obedience winners: 1st place, Hanna Rice; 2nd, Amanda Morgan; 3rd, Jack Reed; 4th, Janice Price; and 5th, Isabella Harleman.

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Beginner Novice B Dog Obedience

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Beginner Novice A Dog Obedience winners: 1st place, Micah Arbogast; 2nd, Carrie Denlinger; 3rd, Avery Helman; 4th, Emma McVey; and 5th, Lauren Gower.

Junior Fair Dog Obedience Winners (continued)DOG

Photos by Christina Chalmers | The Daily AdvocateSenior B (ages 15-18) Dog Showmanship winners: 1st place, Morgan Heitkamp; 2nd, Lauren Heitkamp; 3rd, Matthew Knight; 4th, Hanna Rice; 5th, Jessica Ross.

Intermediate B (ages 12-14) Dog Showmanship winners: 1st place, Hannah Berry; 2nd, Kennedy Hughes, 3rd, Alisha Rismiller; 4th, Justin Heitkamp; 5th, Sadie Bowser.

Intermediate A (ages 12-14) Dog Showmanship winners: 1st place, Matilda Earwood; 2nd, Lauren Gower (not pictured); 3rd, Dakota Price; 4th, Brianna Frantz.

Junior B (ages 9-11) Dog Showmanship winners: 1st place, Carson Heitkamp; 2nd, Bailey Haworth; 3rd, Isabella Harleman; 4th, Josyln Crist; 5th, Avery Homan.

Junior A (ages 9-11) Dog Showmanship winners: 1st place, Asa Demange; 2nd, Elli Earwood; 3rd, Micah Arbogast; 4th, Emma McVay; 5th, Carrie Denlinger.

Morgan Heitkamp was named Showman of Showmen in the Dog Showmanship competition.

Junior Fair Dog Showmanship

2017 Poultry RoyaltyPOULTRY

Photos by Tony Baker | The Daily Advocate

2017 Junior Fair Poultry Queen Alisha Rismiller.

2017 Junior Fair Poultry Princess Alivia Addis.

2017 Junior Fair Poultry Prince Seth Jesse.

Photos by Tony Baker | The Daily Advocate 2017 1st Place Advanced Showmanship Poultry Champion Landen Gower.

2017 1st Place Advanced Showmanship Poultry Champion Daisy Brim.

2017 Jr. FairPoultry Winners

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2017 Grand Champion Production Bird exhibitor Wyatt Ketring (center), pictured with Junior Fair royalty. 2017 1st Place Tom Turkey exhibitor Chris Elliott (far right),

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2017 Reserve Champion Broiler exhibitor Brayden Freeman (second from right), pictured with Junior Fair royalty.


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2017 Junior Fair Poultry WinnersPOULTRY

Courtesy photosFrom left to right: 1st Place Beginner Showmanship winner Gage Lockheed and 2nd place winner Carl Singer.

From left to right: 2017 1st Place Intermediate Showmanship winner Landen Gower and 2nd place winner Blake Addis.

2017 1st Place Senior Showmanship winner Daisy Brim and 2nd place winner Landen Gower.

2017 Champion Broiler exhibitor Alisha Rismiller (center), pictured with Junior Fair royalty and judges.

2017 Grand Champion Meat Entry exhibitor Austin Rismiller (bottom left), pictured with Junior Fair royalty and judges.

2017 Grand Champion Market exhibitor Cody Stump and Reserve Champion Austin Rismiller.

2017 Grand Champion Hen exhibitor Maranda Dunlap and Reserve Champion Brianna Dunlap.

2017 Junior Fair Poultry Royalty. From left to right: King Hunter Bereis, Prince Seth Jesse, Princess Alivia Addis, Queen Alisha Rismiller.

2017 Reserve Champion Meat Entry exhibitor Cody Stump (center) pictured with Junior Fair royalty.

From left to right: 2017 Reserve Champion Duck exhibitor Cody Stump; Champion Bantam Duck exhibitor Chris Elliott; Champion Large Fowl exhibitor Blake Addis; and Reserve Champion Bantam Duck exhibitor Braden Wisner.

Poultry Showmanship:

Beginner: 1st place, Gage Lochland, Kountry Kids; 2nd, Carl Singer, Koun-try Kids; 3rd, Kaitlyn Harrielle, Crow-ing Coops; 4th, Chanel Drew, Crowing Coops; 5th, Alexis Addis, Blue Angels.Amateur: 1st place, Landen Gower, Doggone Kids; 2nd, Blake Addis, Blue Angels; 3rd, Lauren Gower, Doggone Kids; 4th, Nylani Blires, Odds & Ends; 5th, Gage Lochand, Kountry Kids.Advanced: 1st place, Daisy Brim, Mis-sissinawa FFA; 2nd, Landon Gower,

Doggone Kids; 3rd, Lukas Francis, Crowing Coops; 4th, Kale Francis, Crowing Coops.Overall Showman: Daisy Brim

Poultry Show:

Large Fowl: Grand Champion, Blake Addis, Blue Angels; Reserve Champion, Phillip Roberts, Crowing Coops.Bantam: Grand Champion, Chris Elliott, Fun Bunch; Reserve Champion, Branden Wisner, Crowing Coops.

Bantam Duck: Grand Champion, Branden Merritt, Joyful Jets; Reserve Champion, Nate Merritt, Joyful Jets.Duck, Water Fowl, Guinea, Market Duck: Grand Champion and Reserve Champion, Cody Stump, Ansonia 4-H.Pigeon: Blake Addis, Blue Angels.Broiles: Grand Champion, Alisha Ris-miller, Livestock in General; Reserve Champion, Brayden Freeman, Joyful Jets.Commercial Hens: Grand Champion, Alex Dirksen; Reserve Champion, Ben Gehret.

Roasters: Grand Champion and Reserve Champion, Austin Rismiller.Turkey Hen: Grand Champion, Maranda Dunlap; Reserve Champion, Brianna Dunlap.Turkey Tom: Grand Champion, Cody Stump; Reserve Champion, Chris Elliott.Overall Commercial: GrandChampion, Wyatt Ketring; Reserve Champion, Alex Dirksen.Overall Market: Grand Champion, Cody Stump Reserve Champion, Austin Rismiller.

Junior Fair Poultry resultsPOULTRY

2017 Goat Royalty

Photos by Erik Martin | The Daily Advocate The 2017 Darke County Fair Goat royalty was selected Saturday. Olivia Wright, 15, of Ansonia, was selected Goat Queen. Kevin Kimball, 17, of Arcanum, was chosen as Goat King. Ansonia’s Hannah Hartzell, 14, was chosen to be this year’s Goat Princess, while Wyatt Hughes, 10, of Bradford, was named Goat Prince.

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Jr. Fair Goat and Sheep Winners

Photos by Erik Martin | The Daily Advocate Born And Bred Market Lamb Grand Champion Kierra Reichert

Photos by Erik Martin | The Daily Advocate Born And Bred Market Lamb Reserve Champion Kierra Reichert

GOATS/SHEEP

Market Lamb Grand Champion Isaac Gehret Market Lamb Reserve Champion Molly Clark

Dairy Wether Market Goat Reserve Champion Elizabeth Moss

Courtesy photo Winner of 10-12 Year Old Lead Line Mora Menzie


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Homegrown Market Lamb Grand Champion Sidney McAllister

Homegrown Market Lamb Reserve Champion Sidney McAllister

Courtesy photo Outstanding Market Lamb Exhibitor, Junior Division Harley Hanes

Lamb Showmanship Grand Champion Emma Peters

Courtesy photo Overall Ram Champion Ellen Peters

Lamb Showmanship Reserve Champion Molly Clark

Courtesy photo Open Show Market Lamb Reserve Champion Molly Clark

Courtesy photo Third Overall Market Lamb Harley Hanes

Dairy Wether Market Goat Grand Champion Cole Spitler

Jr. Fair Goat and Sheep Winners (continued)

Courtesy photo Winner of 14-17 Year Old Lead Line Ellen Peters

Courtesy photo Grand Champion Market Goat Molly Clark

Junior Fair Goat results Junior Fair Sheep resultsJunior Fair Dairy GoatShowmanshipSenior Division - Ages 15-19: 1st, Olivia Wright;2nd, Clara BuckleyIntermediate Division - Ages 12-14: 1st, Hope Schaaf; 2nd, Josie PriceJunior Division - A ge 11 and under who have shown at least one year: 1st, Reed Wehr; 2nd, Joel GehretBeginner Division: 1st, Elizabeth Moss; 2nd, Alexa Light

Junior Fair DairyMarket WethersLightweight: Grand Champion, Andrew Kimball; Reserve Champion, Hanna FaulknerMiddleweight: Grand Champion, Elizabeth Moss; Reserve Champion, Alexa LightHeavyweight: Grand Champion,Cole Spitler; Reserve

Champion, Hala FaulknerOverall Grand Champion:Cole SpitlerOverall Reserve Champion:Elizabeth Moss

Junior Fair Boer Market ShowLightweight: Grand Champion,Wyatt Hughes; Reserve Champion, Lexie ShoopMiddleweight: Grand Champion, Rorie Stump; Reserve Champion,Tanner PrintzHeavyweight: Grand Champion, Molly Clark; Reserve Champion, Rebekah PrasuhnOverall Grand Champion: Molly ClarkOverall Reserve Champion: Rebekah Prasuhn

Junior Fair Dairy Goat BreedingOverall Junior Champion: Titus GehretOverall Senior Champion: Cole Spitler

Sheep Professional Showmanship

Age 14: 1st place place, Emma Peters; 2nd, Trenton Prasuhn; 3rd, Alex KaiserAge 13: 1st place, Kierra Reichert; 2nd, Jacob Prasuhn; 3rd, Mattie HiestandAge 12: 1st place, Caleb Kaiser; 2nd, Jacob Dirmeyer; 3rd, Kylee WinnerAge 11: 1st place, Molly Clark; 2nd, Rebekah Prasuhn; 3rd, Abigail KramerAge 10: 1st place, Harley Hanes; 2nd, Luke Kaiser; 3rd, Ethan ReichertAges 8 and 9: 1st place, Brooke Berg-man; 2nd, Camryn Winner; 3rd, Evan HiestandOverall Showman: 1st place, Emma Peters; 2nd, Molly Clark; 3rd, Sidney McAllister; 4th, Harley Hanes; 5th, Kierra Reichert

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Division 1: 1st place, Luke Drew; 2nd, Emily WenningDivision 2: 1st place, Meghan McCans; 2nd, Mitchell PhlipotDivision 3: 1st place, Meghan McCans; 2nd, Ethan ReichertDivision 4: 1st place, Kierra Reichert; 2nd, Zoey BurnsDivision 5: 1st place, Kierra Reichert; 2nd, Trenton Prasuhn

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Division 1: Grand Champion,Daniel Hartzell; Reserve Champion, Caleb KaiserDivision 2: Grand Champion,Max Dirmeyer; Reserve Champion, Owen HiestandDivision 3: Grand Champion, Shelby Manning; Reserve Champion, Sidney McAllisterDivision 4: Grand Champion, Molly Clark; Reserve Champion, Kierra ReichertDivision 5: Grand Champion, Molly Clark; Reserve Champion, Harley HanesDivision 6: Grand Champion, Isaac Gehret; Reserve Champion, Trenton PrasuhnOverall Market Lamb: GrandChampion, Isaac Gehret; Reserve Champion, Molly Clark; 3rd, Harley Hanes; 4th, Trenton Prasuhn

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2017 Equine Queen

Carolyn Harmon | The Daily Advocate The Great Darke County Junior Fair Equine Queen is Sierra Keller from Buckeye Buckaroos. She is pictured with her horse “T.T.U. Super”. Her awards include: Equine Queen, Grand Champion Senior Western Horsemanship, Equine Showman of Showman, Grand Champion Hunt Showmanship and several first place and additional awards.

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Lauren Burns and “Bud”, Silver Hoofs: Grand Champion Saddle Seat Showmanship

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Lauren Burns and “Nemesis”, Silver Hoofs, Reserve Champion Senior Poles, Reserve Champion Senior Stakes, Reserve Champion Senior Barrels and State Fair Delegate

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Courtesy Photos Taryn Dohme and “Henry”, Buckeye Buckaroos: Grand Champion Hunt Equitation, Reserve Senior Championship Horsemanship

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Karen and Todd Mangen, Best Overall Group Display of Fruits and Vegetables and Brianna Mangen, Best Beets, Largest Squash, Largest Head of Cabbage and Best Vegetable Display.

Evan Addis won for his Best Beans and is showing off the awards to his sister Alivia who won for her Best Pumpkins and Best Cabbage.

Ryan Bennett won for his Tallest Stalk of Corn.

Youth Grain & Seeds Don Hanes Memorial winners presented by Jim Hanes. Ryan Bennett, Best Shelled Corn; Kamryn Hupman; Best Soybeans and Best 2017 Ear Corn; Jim Hanes; Mara Wetzel, Best Oats; and Vance Wetzel, Best 2016 Ear Corn and Best Wheat.

Judy Trittschuh, Best Squash and Betty Aukerman, Best Onions.

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Jacob Wuebker, Best Farm Display Division III (ages 15-18); Gabe Thompson, Best Farm Display Division II (ages 11-14); and Patrick McGlinch, Best Farm Display Division I (ages 6-10).

Father and son win. Jeff Allread, best Potatoes and Best Carrots in the adult division and Kenton Allread, Best Soybeans in Stalk, Best Potatoes and Best Carrots in the youth division.

Tiffany Martin won Best Jelly Display and Best Adult Farm Display. Showing off her awards are sons, Braxton and Levi.

Tracy Dirksen, Perfect Ear of Corn; Mara Wetzel, Best Longest Ear of Corn; Vance Wetzel; Galen Wetzel, Best Corn Display, Best Wheat and Best 2016 Early Hybrid Ear Corn; Marilyn Wetzel.

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Sue Edwards, Best Display of Canned Pickles and Best Group Display of Canned Produce and Lois Bender, Best Display of Canned Fruit.

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Contesting

Senior Poles: 1st, Tiffany Shiverdecker; 2nd, Lauren BurnsJunior Poles: 1st, Krystin Monroe;2nd, Trishelle rockwoodSenior Stake Race: 1st, TiffanyShiverdecker; 2nd, Lauren BurnsJunior Stake Race: 1st, KrystinMonroe; 2nd, Torie richardsSenior Keyhole: 1st, Brianna Bowers; 2nd, Tiffany ShiverdeckerJunior Keyhole: 1st, Trishelle rock-wood; 2nd, Krystin MonroeSenior Barrels: 1st, Tiffany Shiver-decker; 2nd, Lauren Burns

Junior Barrels: 1st, Torie richards; 2nd, Krystin Monroe

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Senior Horsemanship Championship: 1st, Sierra Keller; 2nd, Taryn DohmeJunior Horsemanship Championship: 1st, Ashlynn Mandich; 2nd, Charlie DickeyPony Horsemanship Championship: 1st, Lucy Tuente; 2nd, Trishelle rock-woodDraft Horse and Pony Horsemanship Championship: 1st, Sierra Stryker; 2nd, James PennyMule Horsemanship Championship: 1st, Alexa LightEasy Gaited HorsemanshipChampionship: 1st, Morgan heise; 2nd, Savanna BoggsThe Herman Spille Memorial Award: Taylor Wirrig

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‘Freak’ Vegetable WinnersBy Carolyn [email protected]

GreeNVILLe - evan, Alivia and Blake Addis, of Greenville, ohio, were the contestants of the Decorating a Freak Vegetable Contest at the Great Darke County Fair Saturday, August 19.

Alivia took the blue ribbon again with her lumpy pepper that she turned into a mermaid. Last year she won with a potato turned spider. evan came in second with a lumpy pepper that he transformed into a dog. Blake changed his potato with another potato growing into it, to a monster.

each contestant had 30 minutes to decorate their freaky vegetables and were to use the furnished decorations, such as pipe cleaners,eyes, hair, cotton and lace. Paul Coning is secretary of the Freaky Vegetable Division with his wife Nola as his helper. Together they were secretaries in the hog Barn for 20 years, and have been involved with

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“All vegetables are not grown equal-ly,” Nola said. “Some of them don’t turn out the way they were supposed to and we call them freaky vegetables.”

Photos by Carolyn Harmon | The Daily Advocate From left to right: Evan, Alivia and Blake Addis, of Greenville, Ohio, were the contestants of the Decorating a Freak Vegetable Contest at the Great Darke County Fair Saturday, August 19. They are pictured before they started decorating.

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DArKe CoUNTY — Patricia “Pat” Carroll of Greenville and advisor of Show hopper 4-h club will soon have her name perma-nently displayed in the rabbit barn at the Darke County Fair.

She was the recipient of the 2017 Darke County Junior Fair Family rabbitry Award, the rabbit Barn’s version of a dis-tinguished service award. The award began in 1992 and each awardee’s names are placed on a plaque each year and it hangs in the rabbit barn.

one of Carroll’s 4-h co-advi-sors Amanda Behee presented the award to her on the night of the rabbit Sale. Behee won the award herself in 2013.

“I was honored this year to present the rabbitry Award to

Pat who was an essential part of my involvement in the rab-bit industry,” said Behee. “Pat introduced me into American rabbit Breeders Association, Inc shows and now I spend my time clerking. In addition, I serve as a show secretary for one of the largest state convention shows and one of the oldest clubs char-tered by ArBA. I wouldn’t be where I am if it wasn’t for Pat and introducing me to my first ArBA show.”

Past recipients of the award nominate a person or family that have gone above and beyond for the good of the rabbit barn, said Behee. It is given to a person or family that has contributed a lot to helping the kids or other advi-sors, said Carroll.

“It’s the biggest 4-h honor that an advisor or family in the barn could be awarded,” Carroll said.

She has been actively involved in the rabbit barn for the past 18 years as her children competed in the rabbit barn activities. She was also a 4-h member for five years during the early to mid 1980s.

“I have a long history in the barn,” she said.

She has bred, raised and shown Netherland Dwarfs for the past 18 years. While in 4-h she showed Netherland Dwarfs and Dutch rabbits.

In 2014, she succeeded in her dream and co-founded the Show hoppers 4-h club dedicated to promoting rabbits. She helps with the annual rabbit tattoo-ing for meat rabbit projects, at no charge or for $1 fee that is donated to the rabbit scholar-ship fund. She has been known to spend hours on the first day of fair tattooing 4-h member’s

rabbits. She tattooed close to 70 rabbits this year.

Carroll said she was “complete-ly caught off guard and shocked” when her name was called to receive the award.

“I’m hugely honored because they don’t take that [the award] lightly and I don’t take that lightly. As an adult or family that is the highest, greatest honor in this barn,” she said. “It’s equivalent to the child that wins professional showmanship in the barn, it’s the highest honor that you can get. I was hugely honored and humbled and glad to know that my rabbit peers that have won that award felt that I was worthy to win it. I’m very humbled and very honored to be a part of that group.”

Last year Samantha holsapple of the Darke County rabbit rais-ers 4-h Club won the award.

Courtesy photoPat Carroll of Greenville and advisor of Show Hopper 4-H club was the recipient of the 2017 Darke County Junior Fair Family Rabbitry Award, the Rabbit Barn’s version of a distinguished service award.

Photos by Christina Chalmers|The Daily AdvocateThe 2017 Rabbit Royalty were chosen this week at the Darke County Fair. From left to right: Prince Dalton Hesson (Rabbit Habbit), King Cameron Bucklew (Rabbit Habbit), Queen Hallie Mills (Patterson Patches) and Princess Jamie Hemmelgarn.

2017 Rabbit Royalty Junior Fair Rabbit Showmanship Winners

Rabbit Showmanship winners: 1st year, Bridget Unger; Jr 1st year 2, Cadence Market; Jr Show I, Daniel Hartzell; Jr Show II, Cooper Bucklew; Intermediate Show I, Dalton Hesson; Intermediate Show II, Jamie Hemmelgarn; Senior Show I, Courtney Bucklew; Senior Show II, Hallie Mills.

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Junior Fair Rabbit Show winners

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Best of Breed 4 and 6 Class, Best of Show 4 Class and Best of Show: Katlynn Micheal, Show Hoppers

Best of Show 6 Class: 1st place, Caleb Fraley, Rabbit Habbit; 2nd, Samantha Garterman, Rabbit Habbit. Best of Show 4 Class: 1st place, Katlynn Michael, Show Hoppers; 2nd, Hannah Garterman, Rabbit Habbit.

Best of Breed 6 Class: Vance Wetzel (New Zealand); Samantha Gartaman (Satin); Katlynn Michael (Argente Brun); Caleb Fraley (Checkered Giant); Courtney Bucklew (Cinnamon); Aaliyah Briner (French Lop English Lop and Flemish Giant); Kane Epperly (Creme d’Argent); and Erica Gilbert (Silver Fox).

Best of Breed 4 Class: Hannah Garterman (Lionhead); Lily Kuhbander (Polish); Hannah Carroll (Netherland Dwarf); Katlynn Michael (Dutch); Ethan Kaiser (Holland Lop); Madison Warner (Mini Rex); Gabby Market (English Spot); Brooklyn Seubert (Havana); Tasya Felver (Dwarf Hotot); George Worden (Harlequin); Kobe Epperly (American Sable).

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Reserve Champ ion, Dalton Hesson; 3rd place Lexie Osterloh (not pictured).

Meat Pen of 3: Grand Champion, Dalton Hesson; Reserve Champion, Daniel Hartzel; 3rd place, Ashlyn Zimmer (not pictured).

From left to right: Evan, Alivia and Blake Addis, of Greenville, Ohio, were the contestants of the Decorating a Freak Vegetable Contest at the Great Darke County Fair Saturday, August 19. First Place went to Alivia, Second to Evan and Third to Blake.

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Great Darke County Fair Rosette Winners: Front Row from left to right: Byron Brehm; Belinda Rismiller, Elizabeth Franz, and Jaylene Garbig. Back Row from left to right: Dawn Dohmne, Tim Nealeigh and Sandy Huntwork. Two items pictured in front from from left to right belong to Leslie Rhoades and Lori Riemer.

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(937) 548-9009 (800) 396-0787 www.dossusa.com

2302485

“Linking Technologies”

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION EXPERTS

(937)548-9009 (800)396-0787 www.dossusa.com

•Business Telephones

•Voice Mail Systems

•Unified Messaging

•Computer Networking

•Data Cabling

•Factory Authorized

•Certified Technicians

•24x7 Emergency

Service

•Video Security

• Cloud Services

4102

0202

“Specializing InCollision Repair”

41020345

CARRIAGE WERKES Inc.

419-678-4530 • 1-800-441-0826 421 North Eastern Avenue, St. Henry, Ohio 45883

Berne Ready MixGrand Lake Builders SupplyMinster SupplyPennville Sand & GravelRichmond Builders SupplySt. Henry Tile Company

Partners in

Concrete & Building Materials

www.waynebuilderssupply.com • 937-548-1101

4102

0196

41020198

Greenville

5155 Children’s Home - Bradford Rd.

Greenville, OH 5331

PH: 937.548.1151

Jordan AgencyGreenville, OH 937-548-1606

www.jordanagencygreenville.com41020209

Jordan AgencyGreenville, OH 937-548-1606

www.jordanagencygreenville.com

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Fine Arts winners

Professional: Kay Cress, Jennifer Overholser and Carolyn Armstrong

Amateur: Becky Black, Emma Shaffer and Mark Hawk

Junior high: Lydia Mikesell Children (0-3rd grade): Benjamin Barnt, Ethan Subler, Brock Barga and Eleanor Sutter

Children (4th-6th grade): Hallie Wherley Best of Show - Photography: Kathy Quinn Professional winners: Kathy Quinn and Chad AmentAmateur winners: Denise Schepis

Student Photography: Jenifer RussellBest of Show 3- Dimensional: Dennis Bruss

Best Darke County Scene: Phil ErbaughBest of Show-2-Dimensional: Jacquie Clark

Photos by Carolyn Harmon | The Daily Advocate From left to right: Youth Cake Decorating Contest First Place Winners Mariana Ramos, Fun Bunch and Sarah Koehl, Friendly Farmers

Youth Cake Decorating contest

Clothing & Textile Revue winners

Photos by Carolyn Harmon | The Daily Advocate From left to right: Clothing and Textile Review Outstanding for the Day: Mariah Kreusch, Joyful Jets and her model Adelyn Hoskin and Carmen Badell, Genesis.

From left to right: Clothing and Textile Review Honorable Mention: Marissa Shook, Ansonia 4-H; Amos Weimer, Darke County Holstein; Megan Wood, Odds and Ends; Kaylin Richard, Odds and Ends and Ella Williams, Blue Angels

ART

CAKE

CLOTHES

From left to right: Creative and Leisure Arts Revue Honorable Mention: Shayla Stephan, Blue Angels; Madyson Hess, Busy Beavers, Reganne O’Connor, Genesis; Haylee Potter; Helping Hands and Raylea Richards, Blue Angels.

Photos by Carolyn Harmon | The Daily Advocate From left to right: Creative and Leisure Arts Revue Outstanding for the Day: Lauren Meiring, Osgood Jolly and Emma Meyer, Busy Beavers.

Creative and Leisure Arts Revue winners

ARTS


36 N. Steffin St. • Versailles, OH 45380(937) 526-4501worchlumber.com 41020433

4102

0426

41020716

Cal-MaineFoods, Inc.

Rossburg 337-9576 Union City 968-6085

HartzellVeterinary Service

5646 Horatio-Harris Creek Rd.

548-4606Congratulations!

41020722(937) 526-3232 | wineryatversailles.com

6572 St Rt 47 | Versailles, OH 45380

41022261

SecondNational.com

4102

0376

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Adult Flower Show winnersFLOWERS

Junior Flower Show winnersFLOWERS

Green Thumb: John edwards (not pictured), spon-sored by Miller Flowers

Garden Grower: Paula huntington (not pictured), sponsored by Ivy League

Artistic – all Greenville National Bank sponsors

Sponsored by FRY & CO, ROSE ROYALTY – Barbara Bohman; BEST MINI-– Donn Thornhill; and AWARD OF ELEGANCE– John Lockhart

FLORA Award: Sara Werner

Best of Show: Cindy McCallister “Tournament of Roses”

Superintendent Award: Sherry Ward presented by Ed Erisman. Treaty Company sponsor.

Louise Sheffer: Barbara Rhoades “A Walk Through a Japanese Garden.” Louise Sheffer Family pictured.

Artistic Excellence: Irma Heiser “A Walk Through a Japanese Garden”

Most Creative: Irma Heiser “Snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef”

Best Interpretation: Becky Collins “Party on Bourbon St”

Best Use of Color: Tiffany Stebbins (not pictured) “Snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef”

Best Small: Irma Heiser “Bubbles in the Fountain”

Karlh McCallister Award: Eliza Wysong and Cindy McCallister “Cancer Awareness.” Cindy McCallister sponsor.

Junior Award of Distinction: “That Special Occasion” 6-11 Audrey Allread. Erisman Aire sponsor.

Junior Award of Distinction: - “That Special Occasion” 12-18 Mariana Ramos. Erisman Aire sponsor.

Rose of Royalty: Carter Bohman and Kim Cromwell. Kim Cromwell sponsor.

Garden Cultivar: Eliza Wysong, sunflower. Becky Collins sponsor.

Green Thumb: Henry Allread, Zinnia. Donn and Charlene Thornhill sponsors.

Flora: Braeden Bowman. Glenn and Linda Rehmert sponsors.

Garden Grower: Audrey Allread, Succulent Container. Butterflies Jr. Garden Club sponsor.

Showcase: Audrey Allread, Vertical Garden. HER Realty–Sue Bowman sponsor.

Junior Creative: Mariane Ramos “College Bound” with Henry family Jody Lockhart and Layna Henry. Todd and Lindsey Henry sponsors.

Junior Award of Elegance: Eliza Wysong with Cindy McCallister, “New York, New York.” Cindy McCallister sponsor.

Junior Achievement: “Cancer Awareness” 6-11 Haley Smith. Darryl and MaryAnn Mehaffie sponsors.

Junior Achievement: “Cancer Awareness” 12-18 Saige Fellers. Darryl and MaryAnn Mehaffie sponsors.


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