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By Sheryl Roadcap

Sera Rush, 18, member of Boots & Saddles 4-H club, and daughter of Joe and Bobi Konicki, takes Grand Champion Western Showmanship, Doug Pence Memorial Trophy Recipient and King of the Ring Representative for horses at the 2023 Miami County Fair.

By Sheryl Roadcap

The 2023 Golden Anniversary Miami County couples, married for at least 50 years, gather for the Miami County Fair’s annual photo on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2023. The annual 50th anniversary photo was held at the Miami County Fair on Senior Day. Some of the names could be missing or out of order based on if the couples stand for their names to be recorded or were aligned correctly. Row 1 : Inge & Gery Voisard, Troy, 52; David & Mary Jo Enneking, Troy, 50; Harold & Minnie Stover, Covington, 63; Fred & Joy Heisler, Piqua, 62; Don & Beverly Konz, Piqua, 62; Barbara & Henry Rumpff, Troy, 63; Garry & Peggy Sue Myers, Laura, 58; Mike & Elaine Kirby, Fletcher, 50; Jon & Carol Strawser, Laura, 53; Ray & Sue Brown, Troy, 52. Row 2: Bob & Judy Long, Troy, 56; Troy, 64; Nancy & Marian Cromes, Piqua, 67; Duane & Phyllis Rapp, Covington, 67; Jim & Sandra Christy, Piqua, 60; Joan & Butch Neth, Piqua, 63; Dick & Gayle Hawkins, Troy, 57; David & Esther Jackson, Troy, 60; Jim & Cheryl Erbaugh, Piqua, 55; Jolene & Lynn Shellenberger, Pleasant Hill, 59; Andrew & Carol Edgerly, West Milton, 60; Lavonne & Jim Wren, Troy, 58. Row 3: Tom & Jane Warner, West Milton, 60; Bob & Ann Baird, Troy, 66; Les & Sharon Trittschuh, West Milton, 54; Charles & Aha Marrs Piqua, 50; Dick & Sue Holliday, Troy, 60; George & Janet Lightner, Troy, 57; Bill & Cindy Westfall, Covington, 54; Gene & Margie Pohlschneider, Piqua, 59; Dale & Christy Motter, Fletcher, 51. Row 4: Bob & Barb Bowman, Casstown, 52; Bill & Susie Deaton, St. Paris, 62; Ted & Jolene Hauschild, Piqua, 60; Dave & Marle Anderson, Piqua, 55; Paul & Sherry Laughman, Troy, 51; Ted & Gail Jones, Piqua, 56; Gary & Sue Campbell, Troy, 57; Fred & Rita Stall, Piqua, 68; Mike & Robin Skaggs, Piqua, 50. Row 5: Steve & Jammie Detrick, Troy, 56; Lester & Lennett Francis, Troy, 68; Nevin & Liz Fessler, Troy, 59; Pat & Scott Brumbaugh, Troy, 54; Gary & Patsy Jones, Tipp City, 52; Rod & Durinda Geiger, New Carlisle, 57; Fred & Edna Bruns, Troy, 61; Stephen & Klarinda King, Piqua, 56. Row 6: Vennard & Melodie Vorhees, Piqua, 51; Mike & Sandi Spilizewski, Casstown, 50; Charles & Kay Nickel, Covington, 52; Clarence & Susan Smith, Piqua, 60.

Darby Welbaum, 19, member of Farrow to Finish 4-H club, of West Milton, is King (Queen) of the Ring at the Miami County Fair during the Wednesday, Aug. 16, competition.

By Sheryl Roadcap

The Reserve Champion FFA Shop Project was Ty Roeth, of Troy. He is a member of the Miami East-MVCTC FFA Chapter and the son of Mark and Paula Roeth. His project was a medium wooden project of an American Flag.

Tyler Harsher, 9, a member of Society’s Blazing Broncos 4-h club, and the son of Abby Adkins and Matthew Harsher. Tyler received 1st the Easy Gaited Western Horsemanship 13 and under, Grand Champion Easy Gaited Western Horsemanship, 1st in Easy Gaited Western Pleasure 13 and under, and Reserve Grand Champion Easy Gaited Western Pleasure with his horse Annie.

The Champion FFA Horticulture Project was Ty Roeth of Troy. He is a member of the Miami East-MVCTC FFA Chapter and the son of Mark and Paula Roeth. He exhibited a pumpkin.

The Reserve Champion FFA Crop Project was Jon Hart, of Fletcher. He is a member of the Miami East-MVCTC FFA Chapter and the son of Rob and Karen Hart. He exhibited a single stalk of corn.