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Athlete of the Week
September 9,10
World 100
Eldora Speedway,
New Weston
September 9,10,11
Annual Civil War at the Fort
Ambassador Park,
Ft. Recovery
September 9,10,11
Fall Harvest Festival
Mercer County Fairgrounds
September 10,11
St. Joe Homecoming Festival
St. Joe Catholic Church
September 11
Mercer County
Genealogical Society 2 p.m.
Richardson Bretz Building
Celina
September 14
LIA Physically Challenged
Kids Fishing Derby
Grand Lake-Eastbank
September 17
Wing Festival
September 17, 18
Water Race & Field Trial
Ohio Progressive
Sportsman Club
September 18
Business Expo
Coldwater Schools
September 23, 24
4 Crown Weekend
Eldora Speedway,
New Weston
September 24
Solid Waste Pickup
September 29 - Oct. 4
Senior Citizens Garage Sale
Mercer County Council
on Aging
September 25 - 30
Gypsy Journal Rally
U S Gas Nationals
R/C Boat Race
Eastview Park,
Celina
Traders Day & Water Race
Ohio Progressive
Sportsman Club
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REMEMBERING SEPTEMBER 11th
By Skeet Wolters

A monarch butterflys
life cycle has four stages:
the egg, larva or caterpillar,
pupa or chrysalis and the
adult. The entire life cycle,
from egg to adult, takes
about one month
Mitchell Niekamp, a
ten-year-old Coldwater
fifth grade student, raised
sixteen caterpillars in a
cage he received from his
grandmother. For ten days,
he collected milkweed to
feed the growing caterpillars
until they formed a J and
changed into a chrysalis.
Females lay more than 500
eggs in a lifetime. Only 5
in 500 survive to become a
butterfly. Mitchell, already
well versed in monarchs
and nature, gently applied
a small paper adhesive
tag to the underside of the
mitten shaped discal cell
on the hind wing. He then
tenderly released each one
before wishing it a safe trip
to Mexico.
Labor Day dates the
time of my daily visits to
Coldwaters Memorial
Park to check on the arrival
of the monarch butterflys.
This can happen anytime
between Labor Day and
September 12. This is
not an exact science, but
depends if the weather
conditions are favorable
for the monarchs flight.
They are on their way to
winter in the Oyamel Fir
Forests of Mexico. This
microclimate protects them
against dips in temperature.
They stay in the trees each
night and then forge in the
forests for nectar when the
sun warms their wings.
The monarchs we
see now are the fourth
generation, called the
Methuselah generation,
and do not mate or
reproduce. Rather, they
will group together and
glide on thermals to save
energy to a place they have
never been. Here they will
winter over and then begin
a new journey north in the
spring.
Twice we have
experienced hundreds
of monarchs roosting in
the trees near the gazebo
in the park. It is a most
magical time and each fall
I am hopeful to find them
again.
August 31, 2011 - Miss
Ohio 2011 Ellen Bryans
Miss Ohio Bike Tour to raise
funds for the Childrens
Miracle Network Hospitals
(CMNH) of Ohio is under
way. Her 27 day trip takes
her to all six (6) Childrens
Hospitals in Ohio and to
scheduled stops in 45 cities
along the way.
Bryan will begin day eight
(September 5th) in Piqua
and will ride to New Bremen
where she will attend a fund-
raiser from 11 m to 2 pm at
the Dairy Queen. She will
then ride to her hometown of
Celina where she will be the
guest of honor at the Ameri-
can Legion dinner from 4 to
8 pm.
Bryan will be joined by
Miss Ohio contestants, vol-
unteers and local dignitaries
as she makes her way across
Ohio. She will average forty
(40) miles per day and hopes
to raise $100,000.
What an amazing op-
portunity I have been given
to embark on this tour across
Ohio, stated Bryan. I am
humbled by the generosity of
Ohioans to make donations
that will bring resources and
relief to the children who are
part of the CMNH. I have
been having so much fun and
have loved meeting so many
amazing people.
The tour is sponsored by
AMP Public Power Partners,
Walmart, Solar Vision, The
American Legion and First
Financial Bank. They have
enabled us to have 100%
of the proceeds of our tour
be donated directly to the
Childrens Miracle Network
Hospitals through the Miss
America Organization, stat-
ed Bryan
Childrens Miracle Net-
work Hospitals is the ofcial
national platform of the Miss
America Organization. The
Miss America Organization
has a 22-year history work-
ing with CMNH and encour-
ages all of their local and
state contestants to volunteer
and raise funds for CMNH.
The Miss America Or-
ganization is one of the na-
tions leading achievement
programs and the worlds
largest provider of scholar-
ship assistance for young
women. Bryan will be rep-
resenting Ohio at the Miss
America Pageant on January
14, 2012 live from Las Vegas
on ABC.
Miss Ohio Bike Tour
Heading Your Way
Miss Ohio 2011 Ellen Bryans bike tour for
Childrens Miracle Network Hospitals
Monarch Magic: Experiencing the
Life Cycle of the Monarch Buttery
Construction is underway
on a new Tractor Supply
Company store in Saint Marys,
the companys 72nd Ohio
location.
Tractor Supply Company is
the largest retail farm and ranch
supply store chain in the United
States and has been operating
in Ohio since 1948.
The new Saint Marys
Tractor Supply store will be
located at 1220 Indiana Ave. and
will employ 12
to 17 full- and
part-time team
members. The
30,140-square-
foot store will
include sales
oor and support service space.
A fenced exterior space will be
used for storage and displaying
items such as fencing, sprayers
and livestock equipment.
The contractor for the
project, Buffalo Construction
of Louisville, Kentucky, began
construction on August 15.
A completion date has been
tentatively set for November
2011.
Tractor Supply Company,
listed on the NASDAQ Stock
Exchange as TSCO, operates
more than 1,000 stores in
44 states. Tractor Supply
Company stores are focused
on supplying the lifestyle needs
of recreational farmers and
ranchers. The company also
serves the maintenance needs
of those who enjoy the rural
lifestyle, as well as tradesmen
and small businesses. Tractor
Supply Company stores are
located in the outlying towns
in major metropolitan markets
and in rural
communities.
The company
offers a
comprehensive
selection of
mer chandi se
for the health, care, growth
and containment of horses,
livestock and pets including
select Purina and Nutrena brand
feeds; a broad selection of
agricultural products; and tools
and hardware selected for our
customers needs. In addition,
the company sells light truck
equipment, work clothing
for the entire family, and an
extensive line of seasonal
products including lawn and
garden power equipment
products.
New Tractor Supply Company
store planned for Saint Marys
Pictured is Mitchell Niekamp posing with a recently
hatched male Monarch buttery. Butteries can be posed
before their wings are pumped up making for excellent
pictures and big smiles.
Photos by Skeet Wolters
Mitchell Niekmap dem-
onstrates how and where
the tag is adhered on the
Monarch butterys wing
before releasing it to begin
its journey to Mexico.
Traditionally lled with
enough drama to create
its own movie, this years
running of dirt Late Model
racings biggest annual
event, the World 100 at
Eldora Speedway, will
actually be the backdrop
for a major motion
picture. Footage from the
grandstands, on the track
and in the pit area will
be taken throughout the
weekend of September 9
and 10 and inserted into
the storyline of the recently
written script.
While full details,
including the movie name
and starring roles, cant be
released at this time; the
premise of the movie can.
It is a story of an aspiring
grassroots racing mechanic
that had his dreams of
moving into the big
leagues shattered in a home
invasion. The devastating
attack left him paralyzed
and down on life. However,
in true Hollywood style,
the mechanic received a
break and actually got to
experience the role of his
dream, if only for one race.
The producers will
be using actual footage
from Eldora Speedway,
with the Eldora images
and likenesses clearly
identiable. If needed, the
crews will return to Eldora
during the October 9 and 10
UMP (United Midwestern
Promoters) Nationals to
wrap up the lming.
Eldora Speedway, and
specically the World 100,
was chosen by the producers
due to the highly recognized
impact the event has on the
industry and the tremendous
outpouring of support from
race teams and race fans.
This will mark the 41st
annual running of the World
100, with $44,000 and the
famed globed trophy on the
line. New features being
incorporated into this years
event include 30 starting
positions and the advent of
double le restarts.
World 100 weekend to double as movie set
Last Saturday morning was
the last day for the Coldwater
Farmers Market which was
held for the rst time this
year. Like all things getting
started, there were many
suggestions as what could be
done differently in years to
come. Several of the vendors
expressed satisfaction with the
event and how it was handled
this rst year. They also spoke
of customer concerns saying
that sometimes customers
complained that there was not
enough selection or items were
sold out too quickly. Vendors
that were familiar with other
farmer markets in the area said
that this was not uncommon.
Farmer markets are typically
made up of individuals that
have a limited supply of certain
items that they wish to sell and
if those are popular items, well
they sell out quickly. Customers
also need to realize that the
early bird gets the worm.
Farmers Markets need to
be planned for by vendors,
especially growers. If vendors
intend to sell at a particular
market, they need to take this
into consideration at planting
time. This was particularly hard
this year with the wet spring
we had in this area. A particular
ower grower mentioned that
had she known there was going
to be a Farmers Market this
year, she may have put out extra
owers to sell. Good idea.
All in all it was a successful
start and hopefully there will
be more of the same in years to
come.
Coldwater Farmers Market
- Good start this year
You can bring hope to
a childs life in the time it
might take to eat lunch with
a friend.
By donating blood
through the American Red
Cross, you can help provide
the blood some children may
need for their ongoing cancer
care. With September being
Childhood Cancer Awareness
Month, blood donors are
encouraged to make and
keep appointments and help
children beat serious disease.
Donated blood and
platelets can play an
enormous role in cancer care
and treatment, said Sharyn
Whitman, CEO for the
Indiana-Ohio Blood Services
Region of the American Red
Cross. Chances are, theres a
child or a family waiting for
the gift you can give.
Transfusions of red cells
and platelets can help save a
patients life, or dramatically
improve their quality of life
from day-to-day. Leukemia
and other cancers can cause
anemia and internal bleeding,
chemo and radiation can
lower blood counts, and
cancer-related surgeries can
result in blood loss.
According to the National
Cancer Institute, about
10,400 children under the
age of 15 are diagnosed
with cancer in a typical
year. Of those childhood
cancer patients, about one-
third will have some form
of leukemia. Many forms of
leukemia respond to current
medical care, including
the most prevalent: acute
lymphoblastic leukemia, or
ALL.
When you give blood, you
give hope, said Whitman.
We often hear from families
who say that because blood
was there, their child has a
chance to grow up and enjoy
every moment. Just think of
the power your donation can
bring.

UPCOMING AMERICAN
RED CROSS BLOOD
DRIVES IN YOUR AREA:
Wednesday, Sept. 28,
from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at
Wright State University in
Dicke Hall, located at 7600
SR 703 in Celina. Come to
donate and be entered into a
drawing for a $50 shopping
spree. Please call (937) 852-
9105 or go to redcrossblood.
org and enter sponsor code
WSULC to schedule your
blood donation appointment.
This blood drive is sponsored
by Wright State Lake Campus
Collegiate 4-H.
Thursday, Sept. 29,
from 2 p.m. until 7 p.m. at
Coldwater Elementary in The
Pound, located at 310 N. 2nd
St. in Coldwater. Please go to
redcrossblood.org and enter
sponsor code COLDELMS
to schedule your blood
donation appointment. This
blood drive is sponsored by
Coldwater Elementary &
Middle School students and
staff.

How to Donate Blood
To schedule an
appointment to donate please
call 1-800-RED CROSS
(1-800-733-2767) or visit
redcrossblood.org for more
information. Individuals who
are 17 years of age (16 with
parental permission in Indiana
and Ohio), meet weight and
height requirements (110
pounds or more, depending
on their height) and are in
generally good health may
be eligible to donate blood.
Please bring your Red Cross
blood donor card or other
form of positive ID when you
come to donate.
About the
American Red Cross
The Indiana-Ohio Blood
Services Region serves
northern and central Indiana
and northwestern Ohio, and
needs to collect about 500
units of blood a day to meet
patient need in more than
60 hospitals. In addition
to providing blood to our
community, the American
Red Cross also provides relief
to victims of disaster, trains
millions in lifesaving skills,
serves as a communication
link between U.S. military
members and their families,
and assists victims of
international disasters or
conicts.07/11AP0516
The need is constant. The
gratication is instant. Give
blood.
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
THE MERCER COUNTY CHRONICLE
Page 2 September 8, 2011
area obituaries
Martha Jane Hanna, age 86, of 1311 Fairground Rd. in
Celina, Ohio passed away at 8:25 pm on Sunday, September
4, 2011 at the Celina Manor nursing Home. She was born on
February 24, 1925 in Ashland, Ohio to the late Dewey and
Martha (Immel) Brown. On January 27, 1950 she married
Vernis Glen Hanna, who lives in Celina.
Martha is also survived by: her sons and daughters-in-
law Ray and Ruth Hanna, Paul and Phyllis Hanna, Dave
and Deb Hanna, Mark and Patricia Hanna all of Celina, 10
grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and her sisters Helen
Ewbank and Mary Thompson both of Ashland, Ohio
She was preceded in death by: sisters Francis Nelson,
Pauline Smith, Ruth Ann Young and her grandson Nathan
Hanna. She graduated form Polk High School in 1943 and
received her degree in Childrens Bible Studies from Central
Bible Institute, Springeld, MO in 1947. She was a member
of the Assembly of God Church.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday
September 8, 2011 at the Lehman-Hogenkamp-Dzendzel
Funeral Home in Celina, with Rev. Bruce Head ofceating.
Burial will follow in Swamp College Cemetery in Celina.
Visitation was held on Wednesday September 7, 2011.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association.
Condolences may be made at LHDfuneralhome.com.
Charline E. Homan-Schmit, age 83, of 6982 Laketree Ct.,
Celina died at 12:45 a.m. on August 30, at Briarwood Village
in Coldwater. She was born August 20, 1928 in McCartyville,
Ohio to August & Mary (Herbert) Barhorst. On April 20,
1949 she married Werner Homan who died July 30, 1959.
On January 28, 1967 she then married Lavern Schmit who
survives in Celina.
She is also survived by eight children, Elaine & Allen
Bohman of Osgood, Kathleen & Roger Brunswick of St.
Henry, Werner & Lorie Homan of Noblesville, Indiana,
Marvin & Geri Homan of Coldwater, Marilyn & Glenn
Simon of Tipp City, Ohio, Timothy & Joan Homan of
Montezuma, Gregory & Jane Homan of Celina, and Kevin
& Lisa Schmit of New Bremen. Charline is also survived
by twenty-two grandchildren, fteen great-grandchildren,
six sisters including; Clarissa Brinkman of Overland Park,
Kansas, Dolores & Werner Bruggeman of Maria Stein,
Doris Bruggeman of Maria Stein, Marilyn & Ralph Meyer
of Coldwater, Emily Subler of Frenchtown, and Martha &
Richard Subler of New Bremen, and two brothers, Joseph
& Wilma Barhorst of Philothea and Clarence Barhorst of
Botkins, Ohio, a sister-in-law, Chris Barhorst of Russia, and a
brother-in-law Ivo Braun of Trinity, Indiana.
She is preceded in death by her parents and rst husband,
a brother, Herbert Barhorst, two sisters, Eloise Braun and
Marjorie Rethman, four brothers-in-law, William Brinkman,
Virgil Bruggeman, John Subler, Edward Rethman and a
sister-in-law, Shirley Barhorst. She was a member of Our
Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Christian Mothers of the
Church, and the Coldwater V.F.W. Auxiliary.
Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10:00 a.m. on
September 03 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Montezuma
with Fr. Rick Friebel, ofciating. Burial will follow in Our
Lady of Guadalupe Cemetery in Montezuma. Condolences
may be left at hogenkampfh.com.
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Ralph S. Ranly, age 90, of Fort
Recovery, Ohio died at 11:00 a.m.
on Saturday , September 2, 2011 at
Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton,
Ohio. He was born September 9,
1920 in Fort Recovery, Ohio, to
Joseph and Veronica Ranly. He
is survived by one brother, David
Ranly of Columbus, Ohio and a
sister Marceil Kelly of Dayton,
Ohio as well as several nieces
and nephews. He was preceded
in death by two brothers, Jerome
Ranly and Richard Ranly.
He was employed as a machinist
at the former Shellers, Portland,
Indiana and the former Hardys,
Union City, Indiana. He was a graduate of Fort Recovery
High School and served in the US Army during World
War II. A member of the
American Legion Post 345 in
Fort Recovery and attended
the Mary Help of Christians
Catholic Church in Fort
Recovery where he was an adult
mass server, lay distributor and
rosary leader.
Funeral services were held
on Wednesday, September
7, 2011 at 10:30 AM with
Fr. Thomas Dorn Ofciating.
Visitation was on Tuesday and
Wednesday. Military graveside
services were conducted by
the Fort Recovery American
Legion. Contributions can
be made to the Center for
Neurological Development,
Burkettsville, Ohio. Online
condolences may be directed to
www.brockmanboeckmanfh.
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Fr. Marvin Steffes, C.PP.S., 80, of St. Charles Center,
Carthagena, Ohio, died late Monday afternoon, August 29, 2011, in
Community Hospital, Coldwater, Ohio, after suffering a stroke.
He was born February 14, 1931, in Detroit, to Lawrence and
Anna (Schumaker) Steffes. He entered the Missionaries of the
Precious Blood (C.PP.S.) in 1949 and was ordained in 1958.
Fr. Steffes was involved in parish ministry, teaching and
administration through much of his life as a priest. After a year at
his home parish, St. Anthony, in Detroit, he became an assistant
pastor at St. Mark in Cincinnati. He then spent the next 10 years in
education, teaching at Carroll High School in Dayton; and principal
at Cardinal Newman High School in Santa Rosa, Calif.
He was elected provincial councilor and named treasurer of
the Province of the Pacic, of which he was a member, in 1970.
In 1974, his fellow Community members elected him provincial
director.
In 1978, Fr. Steffes became a chaplain at Santa Rosa Memorial
Hospital, Santa Rosa, Calif. He returned to parish ministry in 1979
as pastor of St. Edward Church, Newark, Calif., where he served
for 11 years. Parishes where he served later in life, all in California,
included St. Barnabas Church, Alameda; St. Anthony Church,
Manteca; San Augustin Church, Scotts Valley; St. Joseph Church,
Spreckels; and Christ Child Church, Los Gatos.
In 2003, Fr. Steffes retired to the provincial center in San
Leandro, Calif., and lived for a time in the Communitys Sonnino
House in Berkeley. In 2008, he moved to St. Charles Center, where
he remained until his death.
Survivors include three sisters, Madelynn Myers, Roseville,
Mich.; Thelma Shepherd, Warren, Mich.; and Rosalie (Gordon)
Britten, Jackson, Mich.; two brothers, Howard Steffes, Troy,
Mich.; and Lawrence Steffes Jr., Lansing, Mich.; a sister-in-law,
Elaine Steffes, Clinton Township, Mich.; and numerous nieces and
nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Richard and
Norman; a sister, LaDoris Neumann; a sister-in-law, Carold
Steffes; and three brothers-in-law, John Myers, Ronald Shepherd
and William Neumann.
Fr. Steffes is remembered for having an open and generous
heart. Fr. Jeffrey Keyes, C.PP.S., now the pastor of St. Edward
Parish in Newark, said parishioners there still remember him as a
wonderful pastor who had a way with words.
Fr. Jerry Stack, C.PP.S., remembers coming as a young teacher
to Cardinal Newman High School when Fr. Steffes was the
principal. They had a warm working relationship then Fr. Stack
watched Fr. Steffes evolve into many other roles in parish ministry
and Community leadership. He was engaged in a number of
ministries in which he had great responsibilities, and he always
approached these with a great sense of faith, commitment and
professionalism, Fr. Stack said. He was the kind of man who
was ready to serve even if it was in a situation that he might not
have chosen.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday,
September 2 at 2 p.m. at St. Charles Center, the Very Rev. Larry
Hemmelgarn, C.PP.S., presiding. Fr. Thomas Beischel will be the
homilist. Burial will follow in the Community cemetery.
Calling hours at St. Charles will be held Thursday from 1-5 and
7-9 p.m. with a wake service at 7 p.m., Fr. Vince Hoying, C.PP.S.,
presiding.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Edward Church in
Newark, Calif., on Tuesday, September 6 at 10:30 a.m., with Fr.
Jeffrey Keyes presiding. Fr. James Franck, C.PP.S., will be the
homilist.
Virginia L. Westgerdes, age 82, of Coldwater OH, died
7:15 PM on Friday, September 02, 2011 at Briarwood Village,
Coldwater, Ohio. She was born June 23, 1929 in Coldwater, Ohio
to Raymond and Ida (Wendel) Tangeman. On June 09, 1951 she
married John A. Westegerdes in Coldwater, Ohio and he died
March 14, 2011.
Virginia is survived by ve children, David & Dory
Westgerdes of Celina, Ohio, Thomas Westgerdes of Coldwater,
Ohio, Mark & Brenda Westgerdes of Celina, Ohio, Richard &
Jane Westgerdes of Celina, Ohio, and Cheryl & Daniel Hoyng of
Coldwater, Ohio, nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren,
ve step-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband and parents. She was
a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater, Ohio and
St. Anns Rosary Altar Sodality of the Church.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM on Wednesday,
September 07, 2011 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Coldwater,
Ohio. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery, Coldwater
Ohio. Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home-
Coldwater on Tuesday from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on
Wednesday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 A.M. Condolences may be
left at hogenkampfh.com.
First Row sitting on oor Dennis Dues, Mary
(Kallmeyer) Oen, Donald Sowar, Jeannette (Sutter) Jutte,
Robert Wolf, Ronald Hein, Timothy Wourms and Ralph
Westgerdes. Second Row seated Cyril Muhlenkamp,
Susan Chesser, Jane (Knoth) Rutledge, Robert Briner, Bernice
(Koesters) Post, David Braun, Mary (Birkmeyer) Dues, Dottie
(Klosterman) Dickman, Patricia (Schwieterman) Bricher,
Rita (Muhlenkamp) Kramer and Gary Ebbing. Third Row
Jane (Moorman) Clune, Harry Krieg, Mark Muhlenkamp,
Janice (Pohl) Moeller, Patricia (Streacker) Wynk, Marilyn
(Evers) Schwieterman, Marlene (Borgert) Pleiman, Paul
Wilker, Donald Kramer, and Janet (Knoth) Turner. Fourth
Row Kenneth Schwieterman, Pamela Eilerman, Kenneth
May, Thomas Davenport, Vernon Wynk, Robert Linn, Larry
Huelsman, Ronald Borgert, Kenneth Wilker and Eugene
Bricher.
Coldwater High School Class of 1961 held their 50th
Class Reunion on Saturday, August 6, 2011 at the Coldwater
Eagles, Coldwater, Ohio. Thirty-eight members of the class
were present. The reunion began with a tour of the current
high school, followed by Mass for the living and deceased of
the class at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, then a buffet meal
at the Coldwater Eagles. The rest of the evening was spent
in conversation among those present.
Class of 1961 holds
50th Class Reuinion
The Sisters of the Precious
Blood of Dayton ofcially
installed their newly elected
leaders during Sunday
Eucharist on August 7. The
new Leadership team includes:
Sisters Joyce Lehman, president;
Nancy Kinross, vice president
and secretary; and councilors
Linda Pleiman, Cecilia Taphorn
and Mary Yarger.
The ve women elected
during their recent convocation
now take up official
responsibilities which includes
focusing the energies of the
entire congregation for the
next four years on efforts to
actualize their theme: Daring
to Hope. Elements of this
endeavor include moving with
deliberation to re-purpose the
Retirement Center; inviting
and integrating new members;
strategically planning for use of
resources; and collaboratively
partnering for mission with
persons beyond their own
membership. The Precious
Blood Sisters are an apostolic
congregation of just over 150
women whose mission is to
proclaim Gods love by being a
reconciling, life-giving presence
in the Church and in the world.
Presently, their membership
serves in the United States,
Chile and in Guatemala.
Sr. Lehman served as
Toledo Diocesan Director of
Pastoral Planning (2000-2010)
and Leader for the Secretariat
for Pastoral Leadership (2007-
2010). She then began as
Director of Initial Formation
for the Congregation. Sr.
Pleiman, in addition to being
principal in Toledo at Little
Flower School, Toledo (1987-
1989), taught social studies at
Central Catholic High School,
Toledo (1989 -2011). Sr.
Kinross served as Executive
Director for Groundwork for
a Just World (1996-1997);
managed Franciscan Haircuts
from the Heart, Cincinnati
(1996-2006); and most recently
directed Tech-Reach at Elder
High School, Cincinnati (2006-
2011). Sr. Taphorn worked in
educational ministry for many
years before ministering as
Pastoral Associate at St. Mary
Parish, Delaware, Ohio, (1991-
2009). Sr. Yarger taught in
various educational settings and
also directed Physical Education
programs in both California
and Arizona. Most recently, she
was an Education Specialist at
Sherman Indian High School,
Riverside, California, and a
Liturgy Coordinator at Mission
San Antonio de Pala, Pala,
California.
Ofcial transition places women
in church leadership positions
area births
Baby Girl Roessner
Bryan and Lisa (Timmerman) Roessner, Fort Recovery,
announce the birth of daughter, Addalyn Ruth Roessner,
at 7:14 a.m. August 15, at Mercer Health, Coldwater. She
weighed 7 pounds 3ounces and was 19 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Ray and Karen Timmerman, New
Bremen. Paternal grandparents are Ralph and Irene Roessner,
Fort Recovery. Maternal great-grandparents are the late Louis
and Ruth Lennartz, Fort Recovery, Jean Timmerman, Minster,
and the late Wilfred and Rita Timmerman, Fort Loramie.
Paternal great-grandparents are Verla and the late Linus
Roessner, Fort Recovery and Alfreida and the late Ralph
Reichert, Maria Stein.
In July, several Parkway
FFA students attended
Camp Muskingum, located
in Eastern Ohio. The camp
was a week long, lled with
activities such as boating,
trap shooting, fishing,
swimming, team building
games, dances, and many
more.The students that
attended were Seth Houts,
Kayla Walls, Rachel Hesse,
and Courtney Dickie. While
at camp, students were able
to meet other FFA members
from different parts of Ohio.
The camp is run by the
Ohio State FFA ofcers, so
students had a chance to meet
and get to know their ofcers
as well. Sports competitions
were held daily between the
camp chapters, including
basketball, volleyball,
cornhole, softball, ping pong
and horseshoes.
Seth Houts said, I
enjoyed the leadership
experience and getting to
know this years State FFA
ofcers. Kayla Walls also
said, FFA camp was a fun
time and great experience to
meet a lot of people from all
over.
Over al l , Camp
Muskingum is a great
learning experience for
young leaders.
Parkway FFA Chapter Attends
FFA Camp Muskingum
September 8, 2011 Page 3
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Back
MERCER COUNTY
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From the Archives of the
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10 YEARS AGO (2001)
Sunday September 9, 2001,
the approximately 125 families
of St. Mary Catholic Church in
Philothea will be celebrating
their 150th birthday. In February
1851, several families banded
together and purchased 40 acres
for $100 upon which to build a
church, which was dedicated on
September 8, 1853.
Coldwater Council has
passed Resolution 679, which
states Council supports the
Mercer County Community
Development Departments
application for grant funds to
relocate Relizon to Coldwater,
Ohio into part of the old AGCO
building on West Sycamore
Street.
25 YEARS AGO (1986)
Members of the Coldwter
High School football team of
1936, the schools rst grid
team were honored at Cavalier
Stadium Friday night. Surviving
members of that rst team are:
Coach Bill Oberholzer, Howard
Schoch, Bert Oppenheim,
Louis Braun, Dale Tangeman,
Bob Case, Wayne Snider, Herb
Bruns, Herb Braun, Joe Sowar
and Lee Meckstroth.
The Society of the Precious
Blood is celebrating the birthday
of its founder at St. Charles
Seminary, Carthagena. Gaspar
del Bufalo, born ion 1786, died
December 28, 1837, at the age
of 51, and was declated a saint
by the Catholic Church on June
12, 1954.
50 YEARS AGO (1961)
The Coldwater Jaycees
launched a big membership
drive last Tuesday, according
to Membership Chairmen
Maurice Cron and Rolland
Braun. Membership is open to
any young man from the age of
21 through 35.
The Gibbons Hospital in
Celina has recorded its 10,000th
live birth since it opened and
had its rst birth on February
21, 1933. The 10,000th birth
was Connie Ann, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. John Heirholzer
of Celina, their ninth child.
DATELINE AUGUST
2011-----66 KILLED IN
AFGANISTAN.
Does that headline bother
you as much as it bothers
me? It should! Those killed
were American armed
service personnel. Young
people doing a job in a
country that doesnt care
if Americans live or die.
They dont want Americans
there anymore than we
want to be there. I cant
understand how the United
States keeps sending troops
to this area of the world.
Its bad enough all the
money we send to that part
of the world, do we have
to keep having our young
people placed in harms way
each and every day? Can it
be so difcult to bring these
personnel home? Would
that part of the world just
up and die if the presence
of the United States was
no longer there? It would
seem the President of the
USA must have answers to
these questions. If not, then
he shouldnt be President of
this country. It is just that
simple. How many more
young people are going to
loose their lives while he
goes about the country, in
a 1.1 million dollar bus
that the taxpayers have
paid for campaigning to
get re-elected? How can
the members of Congress
feel good about themselves
while a man like him is in
the oval ofce? I would
think they would have
difculty sleeping at night.
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By: Georgia Rindler
September 11th

Do you remember where
you were when you learned of
John F. Kennedys shooting?
How about when you heard
of the Challenger explosion?
And I bet anyone over the age
of eighteen recalls where they
were and what they were doing
on the morning of September
11, 2001. Why do we forget the
sweet and wonderful moments
of life while the tragedies are
emblazoned in our minds? Im
no psychologist, but I have a
theory. We have many, many
moments that are wonderful.
Most of us are very blessed and
tend to take those blessings for
granted. So when something
out of the ordinary happens,
especially unexpected and
shocking, its embedded into
our memory.
On November 22, 1963, I
was in Sister Manettas third
grade classroom when the
announcement came over the
PA system. It was the Friday
before Thanksgiving and the
bus ride home was extremely
quiet that day. Channel 7 was
on when I walked into the
house. My daughter and I had
just nished volunteering at
the school cafeteria on January
28, 1986. Turning the corner
of North and First streets, the
special report came across
the radio. We went home and
immediately turned on the
news. On September 11, 2001,
I was sitting in the dentists
chair in St. Henry, getting my
rst of several crowns. As I was
leaving, one of the staff said that
a plane hit a building in New
York City. Back in Coldwater,
I stopped at the bank to deposit
my economic stimulus check
and was told another plane had
own into a second building.
I raced home and turned on
Good Morning America to nd
that we were under attack.
As we approach the tenth
anniversary of an event that
changed the lives of us all, let
us not forget that day and those
who lost so much. Yet let us not
ignore the aaahhhh moments
that are happening every day.
They dont necessarily take our
breaths away, but are worth
breathing for. Whether we
remember them vividly or not,
those are the events that truly
shape our lives. Keep Smiling.
Ronald McDonald
House Charities (RMHC),
afliated with McDonalds
Restaurants, has presented
a grant of $11,700 to Wings
N Wheels, of Celina. The
grant monies will be used
to purchase new hockey
equipment beneting the
areas many participating
youth.
The equipment will
be available to new and
returning players on a
rst-come rst-serve basis,
said Titus Garber, Wings
N Wheels representative.
The equipment should
be available in time for
the October player-parent
meeting prior to the start
of the 2011-12 hockey
season.
This will be quality,
name-brand gear, Garber
said. This gift from
RMHC will signicantly
reduce the cost of
participation, by providing
players equipment at no
charge.
Garber noted that not
all players will be able
to use this equipment. He
said Wings N Wheels last
year had more than 140
youth participants, and the
RMHC grant will purchase
equipment for well under
half that number.
Providing free usage of
this equipment on a yearly
basis will offer more
opportunities for area
youth to participate in the
sport. At the same time,
this grant provides relief
to already economically
stretched families by
alleviating some of the
nancial burden associated
with the cost of sports.
Players will be required
to return the equipment
at the end of the season,
Garber said, thus enabling
Wings N Wheels to reuse
the equipment many times
over in the seasons ahead.
Wings N Wheels is
an inline (roller) hockey
ministry started in 2001.
Last year, more than
140 youth from Mercer,
Auglaize and Allen
counties participated in
the sport. All games and
practices are held in the
Mercer County Junior Fair
Building located in Celina.
The season typically runs
from mid-November to
March 1.
Wings N Wheels in
its application to RMHC
was supported by Jeff
and Mary Monfort,
Owner/Operators, of
McDonalds restaurants
located in Celina, St.
Marys, Coldwater and
Wapakoneta. For more
information concerning
RMHC grant opportunities
to aid not-for-profit
organizations involving
children please contact Jeff
Monfort at 419-363-2021
or you may send an email
to jeff.monfort@partners.
mcd.com.
For more information
on Wings N Wheels, visit
www.wnwhockey.org or
call 419-586-6531.
Established in memory
of McDonalds founder
Ray A. Kroc, the RMHC
Communi t y Grant
Program awards grants to
not-for-prot, tax exempt
charitable organizations,
with a current 501 (c) (3).
Ronald McDonald House
Charities has awarded over
$2 million to childrens
organizations throughout
the Greater Miami Valley
Region and Wayne County,
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Your 401(k) offers tax-deductible contributions, tax-deferred growth of
earnings potential and a variety of investment options so its a great tool
for building retirement savings. Yet like all tools, your 401(k) must be used
properly to get the best results. Thats why you should review your 401(k) at
least annually and make whatever adjustments are needed.
Depending on where you work, you may get some 401(k) review help
from your plan provider. But if that assistance isnt available, you might want to
consult with a financial professional to make sure youre getting the maximum
benefit from your plan.
As you begin to review your 401(k), your first question should probably
be this:
How much should I contribute? At the very least, try to put in enough to
receive your employers matching contribution, if one is offered. If you dont
earn this match, you are essentially walking away from free money. Beyond
this, though, the amount you put into your 401(k) might depend on what other
retirement savings vehicles you have available. For instance, if youre eligible,
you may also want to contribute to a Roth IRA, which offers tax-free growth
potential, provided youve had your account for five years and dont start
taking withdrawals until youre 59.
Of course, its not only how much you put into your 401(k) that determines
its success its also how you choose to allocate your investment dollars.
(Keep in mind that asset allocation does not guarantee a profit or protect
against loss.) Your 401(k) may have a dozen or more investment choices,
such as stock funds, bond funds and money market funds. To choose the right
investment mix, youll need to consider a variety of factors, including these:
Your age Generally speaking, the younger you are, the more
aggressive you can afford to be with your 401(k) investments, because
youll have decades in which to potentially overcome the inevitable down
periods of the market. As you get older, you may wish to invest somewhat
more conservatively, but youll still need some growth potential in your 401(k)
portfolio.
Your goals Everyone has different goals for retirement. You might
want to retire early and travel the world, while your co-worker desires to
work as long as possible and then, upon retirement, stay close to home and
pursue hobbies. Because you each have different goals, with different income
needs, you also may need to follow different investment strategies within your
401(k).
Your other retirement income sources If you have a variety of
retirement income sources a pension from another job, an IRA, a spouse
with generous retirement benefits you may need to invest differently,
perhaps less aggressively, than if you had fewer options for retirement
income.
Apart from putting away as much as you can into your 401(k) and
choosing the right investment mix, what else can you do to get the most out
of your plan? Heres a suggestion: If you have worked at various jobs and
acquired multiple 401(k)s, consider rolling them over into one account. You
might save money on fees and reduce paperwork, but more importantly,
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approach, with your investment dollars working together toward your ultimate
retirement goals.
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Grandparents Day falls on Sept. 11 this year. While not as widely observed as
Mothers Day or Fathers Day, Grandparents Day nonetheless serves a valuable
purpose in reminding us of the importance of grandparents in the lives of their
grandchildren. If youre a grandparent yourself, you already know the joy your
grandchildren bring you, and through the years, you have probably been generous
with them in many ways. At the same time, though, you probably need to strike a
balance between your heartfelt gifts and your financial goals.
It can be challenging to achieve that balance. For one thing, you and your
fellow grandparents have not been stingy in your giving over the past several years.
Americas grandparents provided an estimated $370 billion in financial support to their
grandchildren between 2004 and 2009, according to a survey by the MetLife Mature
Market Institute. This averages out to $8,661 per grandparent household over that
same period. However, many of these same grandparents may not be accumulating
sufficient financial resources to enjoy the retirement lifestyle theyve envisioned. In
fact, the median balance of retirement accounts for 55- to 64-year-olds is only about
$100,000, according to the Center for Retirement Research. Thats not a lot of money
for an age group that could spend two or even three decades in retirement.
So, as a grandparent, what steps might you take to bolster your retirement
savings while simultaneously helping your grandchildren? Here are a few ideas:
* Maintain permanent life insurance. Once your children are grown, you may feel
less compelled to carry life insurance. But the right type of life insurance can benefit
you throughout your life. Permanent life insurance offers you the chance to build cash
value, which you may be able to access, depending upon the specifics of your policy.
And you can name your grandchildren as beneficiaries of your policy.
* Open a 529 plan. Use the money youre already gifting to fund a 529 plan
to help your grandchildren pay for college. These plans have generous contribution
guidelines, and withdrawals are tax-free, provided the money is used for qualified
expenses. There may be state tax incentives available to in-state residents who
invest in their home states 529 plan. And a 529 plan offers you a degree of flexibility;
if the beneficiary grandchild decides to forgo college, you can transfer the unused
funds to another grandchild, tax and penalty free. However, withdrawals used for
expenses other than qualified education expenses may be subject to federal and
state taxes, plus a 10% penalty.
* Contribute to a Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA). The Roth IRA is a
powerful retirement savings vehicle. You can fund your IRA with virtually any type
of investment, such as stocks, bonds and government securities, and your earnings
grow tax free, provided you dont take withdrawals until youre at least age 59 and
youve held your account at least five years.
Your grandchildren may appreciate your generosity, but theyll also no doubt
want you to enjoy a comfortable retirement. As always, you need to do what makes
sense for your situation. You may find there are ways to help both your grandchildren
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Celina Couple Receives Albert Heckler
Award from Cheryl Ann Programs
Louis and Dorothy Hoyng never imagined that theyd be-
come involved with Cheryl Ann Programs.
They were raising three happy, healthy boys in their Celina
home. Louie operated his custom upholstery shop next door,
and Dorothy worked in the high school cafeteria. They were a
typical family.
Then a very atypical thing happened. Their middle son,
Brian, was struck by lightning in 1981 when he was 16. With
that bolt out of the blue, the Hoyngs lives changed forever.
The odds of being struck by lightning are one in 280,000,
but the Hoyngs couldnt afford to spend much time thinking
about their terrible luck. They had a son who needed them
more than he ever had. The first years after Brians accident,
which left him with severe disabilities, were very difficult,
they said, as they searched for someone who could help them
help Brian.
Their school district helped as much as it could.Finally, then-
Superintendent Ralph Stelzer recommended a place the Hoyngs
knew about but had never visited as parents: Cheryl Ann.
Cheryl Ann was the best thing that ever happened to us,
Louie Hoyng said. It gave Brian his life back.
The people of Cheryl Ann helped Brian with his everyday
life. They gave him a place to go and jobs to do. He made new
friends, and enjoyed everything about his experiences there,
up to and including the bus ride out to Mud Pike.
When he would see Sam Morden (his bus aide) he would
just smile, and the people in Adult Day Services really knew
how to make him laugh, Dorothy Hoyng said.
It wasnt long before the Hoyngs were finding ways to re-
pay Cheryl Ann for its help. They were regular volunteers.
Louie Hoyng completed upholstery jobs for the unique
equipment used at Cheryl Ann, and often, said Superintendent
Mike Overman, Louie would forget to send us a bill. He
also served a term on the county MRDD board and was the
board president.
For all that, and for their tireless advocacy on behalf of
their son, the Hoyngs received the Albert Heckler Award at
the staff appreciation banquet in March. The award is given
each year to a Cheryl Ann family that exemplifies service and
advocacy.
The Hoyngs both served as good examples of first-rate
advocates for their son, Overman said. They rarely ever
missed a day spending time with him, and they always spoke
up to be sure his needs were being met. They were really spe-
cial parents for Brian, and really good supporters of our pro-
gram.
Brian Hoyng died in February 2008 at the age of 43. In the
years after the lightning strike he taught his family a lot about
patience, hope, endurance and acceptance. He introduced the
Hoyngs to a world they had only seen from the outsidebut it
was a world where they found welcome and acceptance.
We met some wonderful people during our years at Cheryl
Ann, Dorothy Hoyng said. They worked their hearts out
helping us with Brian.
Dorothy and Louis Hoyng
Stateline Writers Meet
At the April meeting of the Stateline Writers Club, members read
profiles they had written about someone, living or dead or make-
believe, and member Eileen Whitsetts special activity of having mem-
bers combine pictures of particular scenes with a person or people
assigned to them to put into that scene brought interesting results.
Sue Miller and Gretchen Bollenbachers proposal for a special
meeting designed to attract new members was described and approved.
Members will be hosted by the Coldwater Public Library in June for
a reading of their best work.
At the next meeting, which will be on Saturday, May 16, mem-
bers will rehearse for their special program in June.
Stateline club members meet the 3rd Saturday of each month at
10 a.m. at the Celina Mercer County Library. Anyone interested in
coming to a meeting or becoming a member is cordially invited to
attend.
Celina Rotary Dog Park Dedicated
BY: BETTY LOU DENNEY/HALL
Opening day at the Celina Rotary Dog Park received
rave revues from the dogs. As the gates opened for the first
time on Tuesday May 12, dogs of all sizes were seen mak-
ing their way to the park to get a chance to run in over 3
acres of wide open spaces of the chain-linked fenced in
area. Small dogs area is an acre and the large dogs have
over 2 acres. The new park, which is one of newest and
biggest things happening in the State Parks around the coun-
try, was made possible due to the efforts of Deborha Borns,
Rotary Club President. Her friend, Darlene Lynskey, is also
working on getting a State Dog Park in her home town of
St. Marys. The two dog lovers along with many volunteers
worked many hours with the help of the State and Craig
Morton, who is the regional manager of Grand Lake St.
Marys. Together they cleared away debris from the previ-
ously unused land. The Park is located at the end of West
Bank Road
Deb Borns saw her idea come to life with the help of the
Celina Rotary Clubs major donation and businesses as well
as individuals who helped with labor and monetary dona-
tions. The idea came to her after visiting another dog park.
At the dedication ceremony Deb thanked many of the
people who made the park possible. Jeff Larmore, Past
Rotary President and Celina City Council Member spoke
as his 150 pound Newfoundland, Bentley checked out the
park. Jeff is also a large contributor to the park in honor of
the recovery of Bentley after he had been lost for several
days. Craig Morton, Regional Manager of State Park Gand
Lake St. Marys and John Hunter, Assistant Chief of the
Division of Parks and Recreation also spoke at the dedica-
tion ceremony. Deb concluded her speech with some wise
lessons that she has learned from her own dogs. A few of
which were: Never leave home without your leach and
your ID. If you stare at someone long enough, you will get
what you want. Last, if it is not wet and sloppy it is not a
real kiss.
One of the many visitors enjoying running free on dedi-
cation day was a lab /poodle mix owned by Dave Hochstien,
professor at Wright State University. He has other dogs at
home but decided to only bring one at a time. He com-
mented that this was the first time his dog had this much
exercise since he got him a year ago.
There are a few small problems to work out with the
park, such as the water faucet would not shut off and there
was a small hole under the fence in the small dog side of
the park, which of course was found by one of the little
furry visitors on dedication day. These problems will be
easily fixed. Memberships ($10) to Fur Ever Friends are
being sold to help with the upkeep of the park. The use of
the park is free to the public. One of the additions they
would like to have is benches added to the park for the
comfort of the owners.
The green stations placed around the fence for the dog
wastes were given at a discount by Florida based company
named DogiPot. Gary Brown, Assistant Operations Man-
ger, heard about the plans for the park and wanted to help
by giving discounts on the pots. The company has all Oxi-
biodegradable bags inside the pots for your dog waste. Gary
flew in from Florida to be a part of the ribbon cutting and
opening of the park. More of their products can be found
by going to: www.propet.org.
If visiting the park remember to follow the rules that are
posted at the entrance. Common sense is your guide such
as:
Dogs should have their current shots
The park has little dog and big dog sections, keep
dogs in their own spaces.
Dont leave dog unattended
Do not bring a dog that shows aggressive behavior
Keep small children under close supervision
Clean up after your own dog
Never bring a dog to the park that has an illness.
These are just a few precautions to remember. Check
the rules before entering the park and you and your dog
will have a great time The Park is open daylight to dark
everyday.
Deb Borns prepares to cut the ribbon at the Dedication of the Celina Rotary Club Dog Park. Helping to hold the ribbon
is Darlene Lynskey and John Hunter, assistant chief of the Ohios Division of Parks and Recreation. On left is Craig
Morton, Regional Manager of Grand Lake St. Marys. Right: Jeff Larmore and Bentley. Photo by Roy Hall.
2011 Governors Cup
Zebs Resort was owned
by Zeb and Vi (Luedeke)
Sollars. In March 1949,
the Lake Improvement
Associations Map Grand
Lake Saint Marys Map, with
Landing and Resorts, this
site was identied as Zebs
Place, Zeb Zollars. Zens
last name was Sollars, but
sometimes people wrote
Zollars. Local citizens
told me that Zeb played
for the Cincinnati Reds in
the 1930s and brought his
teammates to Zebs Resort
on the lake for recreation.
By 2001, the Lighthouse
on Montezuma Bay was built
by Mr. and Mrs. William
Goodwin, owners of Kozy
Kamp Ground. In 1969, the
Goodwins purchased Zebs
landing, from Zeb Sollars.
In the 1950s, the Carry
Out at 103 East Logan Street,
Celina, was known as Zebs
Carry Out and owned by
Zeb Sollars. Zebs Carry
Out was listed in the 1953
and 1957 Celina Directories.
The 1960 Celina Directory
stated that Zebs Carry Out
was owned and operated by
Carl J. Werling. I researched
this information for my book
Grand Lake Saint Marys
Ohio in my series of books,
Our Post Card Past in
2001. At the time I wrote
that book, I stopped at the
Lakeview Carry Out and
talked with the owners, Joe
Backs and Ron Rosengarten
who had purchased Lakeview
Carry Out in June 1999.
This week, I called the Carry
Out and learned that Alan
and Kim Sutter purchased
this Carry Out in 2010, and
the new name is Not Als
Lakeview Carry Out.
August 6, 2011, Nancy
Allen wrote the article,
Dredging up the Past, in The
Daily Standard newspaper.
Dredge Captain Dan Gillis,
a nine-year operator, and St.
Marys State Park Manager
Brian Miller, spoke about
license plates with dates of
the late 1930s, and steel,
cone-shaped beer cans and
whiskey bottles being found
on the bottom of the lake.
They went on to tell that the
cone top beer cans contained
Burger, Burkhardts and
Brucks Jubilee brand beers.
They noted that Burger
beer, originally brewed in
Cincinnati, was synonymous
with the Cincinnati Reds
Baseball Team. Miller said
that dredges have dug up
several cone top cans in the
last 25 or 30 years. These
beer cans may be seen at the
State Park Ofce in Auglaize
County.
Ergo! I conclude that
the Burger Beer Cans with
the cone shaped tops, of
which the beer was brewed
in Cincinnati was enjoyed
by Zeb Sollars and his fellow
Cincinnati Reds Players, at
Zebs Place, also known as
Zebs Resort, on the South
Shores of Grand Lake Saint
Marys in the 1930s.
I searched record books
about the Cincinnati Reds
and could not nd Zeb
Sollars name; I also looked
for Zeb Zollars, with no
luck. I searched minor
league players and still did
not nd his name, but the
records for minor league
players noted that their
records were incomplete. I
went to Google and other
internet web search sites
and tried to nd the history
of Cincinnati Reds Player,
Zeb Sollars or Zollars. . .
and found nothing about
Zeb Sollars. Perhaps, Zeb
Sollars played for the Minor
Leagues? Surely someone
knows the history of Zeb
Sollars and his relationship
with the Reds?
[The Mercer County
Historical Society President
Joyce Alig, may be contacted
at 3054 Burk-St. Henry Road,
Saint Henry, OH 45883, or
histalig@bright.net or 419-
678-2614.]
County school menus
Coldwater Schools Lunch
Menu September 12 - 16
Monday - Ham Sandwich,
Augratin Potatoes, Diced Peaches,
Graham Cracker; Alternative-
Pizza; 1B Stage- Taco Bar; Packer
Zone- PB & J elly Sandwich
Tuesday - Schwans pizza,
diced carrots, pineapple chunks,
potato chips; Alternate Sand. -
same; 1B Stage - grilled chicken
sandwich; Packers Zone - Cheese
& Crackers
Wednesday - Chicken Nuggets,
baked beans, diced pears, rice
krispie treat; Alternate Sand. -
same; 1B Stage - cheesesticks;
Packers Zone - Ham & Cheese
Sandwich
Thursday - Chicken &
Noodles, corn, fresh apple
slices, W/G peanut butter bread.
Alternate Sand. - same; 1B Stage
- shrimp; Packers Zone - yogart
(one today
Friday - Breadsticks/Cheese,
tossed salad w/house, mandarin
oranges, sunflower seeds.
Alternate Sand. - chicken patty
sandwich; 1B Stage - potato bar;
Packers Zone - Ham & Cheese
sandwich
St. Henry Lunch Menu
September 12 - 16
Monday - Chicken
Quesadilla/Summer Sausage
Lettuce Salad Peaches Fruit
Snacks. Milk Salad Bar MS/
HS
Tuesday - Pizza Boat/Ham
Green Beans Applesauce Potato
Chips Milk. Salad Bar MS/HS
Wednesday - Chili Cheese
Wraps/Grilled Cheese California
Blend Mixed Fruit Churro. Milk
Potato Bar MS/HS
Thursday - Spicy Chicken
Patty/Bologna Bun or Soft
Shell Corn or Lettuce Pineapple
Cheese Milk Salad Bar MS/
HS
Friday - Macaroni & Cheese/
Deli Turkey PB Bread-MHS/
Butter Bread-Ele Peas Pears
Milk Pasta Bar MS/HS
Recently held in Celina, the 2011 Governors Cup. Below
you will see just some of the boats who participated in the
racing.
Cat Sitter Among the Pigeons
By: Blaize Clement
Reviewed by: Georgia Rindler

Cat Sitter Among the Pigeons
is the sixth in Blaize Clements
pet-sitting mystery series.
Dixie Hemingway, no relation
to you-know-who, is a pet-sitter
on Siesta Key, a barrier island
off Sarasota, Florida. Four years
ago, she was a deputy with the
county sheriffs department. That
changed when her husband and
daughter were killed. She now
has a full time pet-sitting business,
which for some unknown reason,
still gets her involved in criminal
activity. This latest assignment
has her helping out with Cheddar,
an American Shorthair whose
owner has ripped his bicep
playing tennis. Living alone, the
elderly Mr. Stern couldnt tend
to the cat-care that required two
hands. It sounded like a piece-
of-cake job that Dixie could
easily t in between her regular
clients. When she is mistakenly
kidnapped after her rst visit, it
doesnt look like this will be as
easy as she originally thought. It
seems that Dixie bears a striking
resemblance to Sterns estranged
granddaughter, who has just
returned with her four month old
baby. The reason she left her
highly successful, young, drag
racer husband was not discussed.
Although she eluded to the fact
the Zack Carlyles father didnt
trust her and thought she was a
gold-digger, only after his sons
money. Perhaps he had some
justication in his belief since
Ruby had worked for Myra
Kreigle. Accused of pulling off
one of the biggest Ponzi schemes
in Florida history, Myra is set to
go on trial. But something just
doesnt seem right.
Was the unexplained re at
her grandfathers home before
Rubys scheduled testimony on the
investment scams a coincidence?
Did the kidnapping have anything
to do with this mess? And why
does Dixie always seem to get
drawn in? Maybe its the police
ofcer instinct that keeps pulling
her into dangerous situations.
Whatever the reason, the stories
are interesting, with a bit of
family and romantic relationships
thrown in.
Although part of a series,
it is not necessary to read the
books in any order. The author
repeats enough of the pertinent
background information to help
the reader understand her heroine.
This series is an easy read, which
I enjoy for my summer selections.
If you are looking for a simple
adventure, any of the Dixie
Hemingway mystery series are a
good pick. You can nd Cat Sitter
Among the Pigeons in the ction
section, FIC CLE.
Come have a Ball at
Briarfest 2011
Briarwood Village on
Saturday, September 10, 2011 12:00 Noon to 3:30 pm
with free lunch served to all guests from 12:30 to 2:00 pm
The community is invited to 'Come have a Ball at Briarfest 2011. Briarfest, an annual festival, is open to the public with free food, games,
prizes and entertainment including Thien Snipps, a Magician, Freedom Train Rides, and much more! All attendees are encouraged to bring
a school supply item or monetary donation to be contributed to the local schools! And, don`t forget to wear your favorite sports attire!
A community of friends
100 Don Desch Drive
Coldwater, OH 45828
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Please contact
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fort notes
by Betty Lou Denney/Hall
Whats Happening around
the Fort.

Dont miss the Civil War Tea
and Fashion Show set for Saturday
September 10 at The Ambassador
Park. The Red Hat Ladies will be
in charge of the Tea beginning
at 1:00 p.m. following the tea
will be the civil war fashion show
featuring dress and work clothes
of the period. The Fashion Show
is sponsored by the Historical
Society.
Ida Mae Vantilburg won
the St. Peter Neurological
Centers winning number for the
past week.
Anyone with extra red beets in
your garden please call Roger and
Cathy Hemmelgarn at 375-2260.
Doris Cheesman is celebrating
her 85th birthday with Come and
Go Open House at Swiss Village in
Berne Indiana on September 10th
from 2-4 p,m, No gifts, if you cant
make it call or send her a card. Her
address is 1300 Main Street, Apt.
32 Swiss Village Berene Indiana.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:
Have you seen the Senior Citizen
bumper sticker that says..I am
speeding because I have to get
there before I forget where Im
going.
UNTIL NEXT WEEK
REMEMBER: Be happy, love one
another and remember that there is
a miracle out there that can change
your life.
news from st. henry
The St. Henry K of C Hall is still
in need of donations, large or small,
for the graphic sign in front of the
Santa house. The September start
date is nearing and your contribu-
tion will be greatly appreciated.
St. Henry Boy Scouts are col-
lecting aluminum cans for their
fundraiser. Drop off will be on
the last Saturday of each month
from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Mike
Eyinks house. If you are unable to
bring cans that day, please call Erik,
Dillon, or Mike Eyink at 419-678-
2450 for pickup. August 27 is the
rst day.
The RCIA (Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults) program will
begin this fall. If you know someone
who may be interested in joining the
Catholic Church or just wants to
learn more about the faith, this is the
program for you. If you are inter-
ested in being a catechist or a spon-
sor, contact Randy or Diane Balster,
419-678-8322, or the Cluster ofce,
419-678-4118.
If you have news from the
St. Henry area, please contact the
Mercer County Chronicle at 419-
678-2324 or mccnews@bright.net.
Coldwater Baseball
Regional Highlights
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OFF THE WALL
Observations ... by John Bruns
ENTHUSIASM
RETURNS
Baseball and golf can be
okay on the tube if played
well, but both are contests that
have the pace and duration of
a marathon, not a 400 meter
race. Since the Reds have been
in a major funk all season and
pro golf tournaments have
been rather blah, televised
sports have been extra slow this
summer. Generally baseball and
golf gives one plenty of time to
check the burgers on the grill,
grab another cold refreshment,
and see what is happening on
the other channels, while not
missing anything of substance.
College football nally got
underway last weekend and
rescued me from my mild sports
doldrums.
Televised college football
can hit you with sheer numbers.
Last Saturday with ESPN and
my local network channels, I
had the opportunity to watch
six separate games. The best I
can do on an NFL Sunday is
an afternoon doubleheader and
the Sunday night game. It is not
just the quantity of games, but
the excitement and enthusiasm
of the college games that I nd
lacking in the pros. Pro football
has some diehard fans who dress
in their masquerade outts, but
those characters seem more
intent upon getting a ve second
spot on TV, or posing for a ght
with opposing supporters.
College games offer a level
of excitement from the fans,
marching bands, and players,
that is hard to duplicate with any
other televised sporting events.
Perhaps the best part of Big
League baseball is spring
training when every team
lets optimism reign and each
believes a pennant is possible
in September. Similarly, every
college football team was
undefeated last Saturday and the
youthful fans lack the pessimism
of us older folks. The typical
college crowd will be just as
vocal, positive, and enthusiastic
week after week, even if the
defeats start to appear. They
continue to cheer and hope to
raise the index nger and declare
themselves Number One after
any victory.
College games are played
by young men who have the
adrenalin owing freely and
stupid mistakes are often the
norm, but this again adds to the
uncertainty and suspense of the
outcome. Notre Dames home
game against South Florida was
a prime example. I tried to
watch most of it, but saw an
empty stadium and men talking
about what ifs. The Irish
made play after play to give
the game away and it was sheer
pain if you were a die hard Notre
Dame fan, but interesting if you
were a disinterested spectator.
Ohio State, unlike Notre
Dame, did what they were
expected to do with Akron, but
experts are trying to tell us that
Toledo could be a serious test.
I personally am not going to
show much concern until they
play somebody outside the
border. It was a bad weekend
for the big schools in the
Hoosier state. Not only did
ND lose their home opener, but
Big Ten representative Indiana
University lost to their smaller
in-state opponent, Ball State.
The victory by the Cardinals
of Ball State is understandable
and much more enjoyable when
a quick review of the roster
shows the starting quarterback is
Coldwater grad Keith Wenning,
who lettered at that position as a
freshman. St. Henry contributes
two three-year lettermen and
red shirt seniors who play the
defensive end positions for Ball
State, Andy Puthoff and Ryan
Hartke. In an ironic note, Ball
State heads to Tampa to play
Florida Southern this Saturday.
A victory over Florida Southern,
who defeated Notre Dame last
week, and a victory by the Irish
over Purdue on October rst,
would mean Ball State is the
Number One football power
in the State. We have many
more weeks of excitement
and Number Ones to go this
season.
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In a non-league matchup at
Wapakoneta Country Club, St.
Henry dropped a 202-209 decision
to the host lady Redskins as
Wapakonetas Courtney Knippen
carded a 38.
Emily Albers and Hogenkamp
each had a 51 for the St. Henry
with Megan Brockman adding a
53 and Taylor Koesters chipping
in a 54.
BOYS GOLF
Lima Shawnee recorded a 185-
198 win over Coldwater in non-
league action at The Mercer County
Elks Golf Course on Wednesday.
Alex Bruggeman led the
Cavaliers with a 44 followed
by Ben Koesters (49), Travis
Goettemoeller (52) and Jordan
Diller (53).
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Marion Local opened Midwest
Athletic Conference play with a
four set win over New Bremen
last week.
The lady Flyers won games
one and two by scores of 25-12
and 25-6 before the Cardinals took
game three 25-21. However, the
blue and gold nished the match
with a fourth set 25-6 victory.
Claire Heitkamp (11 kills),
Gina Kramer (nine kills), Josie
Winner (11 kills, ve aces), Laura
Schwieterman (13 assists), Megan
Wendel (ten digs), Margaret
Wuebker (ve kills, six blocks),
Hannah Arling (27 assists) and
Clara Wuebker (two aces, eight
kills, eight digs) led the way for
Marion Local.
St. Henry recorded a 25-9,
25-18 and 25-15 win over Fort
Recovery as well. Pacing the lady
Redskins were Abby Brunswick
(eight kills), Katie Hoyng (12
kills), Kenzie Kleinhenz (eight
kills), Taylor Clune (eight kills),
Danielle Uhlenhake (18 assists)
and Kylie Koesters (14 digs).
Coldwater opened conference
play with a 25-15, 25-13, 20-25
and 25-16 victory over Delphos
St. Johns. Leading the orange and
black were Whitney Schaefer (four
aces, 21 assists), Emily Kahlig (16
kills, four blocks), Brooke Welsch
(nine kills) and Jamie Bills (ten
digs).
In a non-league matchup,
Sidney Lehman got past Marion
Local in ve sets.
Heitkamp (17 kills), Kramer
(14 kills), Winner (ten kills, seven
blocks), Schwieterman (19 assists),
Wendel (21 assists), Margaret
Wuebker (seven blocks), Arling
(26 assists) and Clara Wuebker
(two aces, ten digs, eight kills)
paced the blue and gold.
St. Henry won the Coldwater
junior varsity invitational on
Saturday as the Redskins posted
a 2-1 record along with Celina and
the host Cavaliers. However, the
Redskins won the tiebreaker based
on least points allowed. Parkway
nished fourth at 0-3.
The Redskins defeated the
Panthers (25-18, 25-22) and
host Coldwater (25-22, 25-20)
but fell to Celina (23-25, 25-18,
23-25). The Bulldogs also got past
Parkway (25-15, 25-18) but lost
to the Cavaliers (22-25, 25-23,
25-19). The other matchup saw the
orange and black defeat the black
and gold by scores of 25-19, 22-25
and 25-17.
Big matchups to
start MAC season
Midwest Athletic Conference
kicks off its league play for the high
school football season with each
team hoping to get off to a good
start with eight tough conference
games remaining on the slate.
In a battle of teams standing
at 2-0, Versailles makes the trip
to Fort Recovery with each team
looking to get off of to a good start.
The Indians have posted victories
over Mississinawa Valley (44-20)
and Wayneseld Goshen (34-30).
Meanwhile, the Tigers have
recorded wins over Celina (31-28)
and St. Paris Graham (48-20).
Minster (2-0) makes the trek to
Allen County to battle a Delphos
St. Johns squad that is in an
unusual spot at 0-2 on the year.
The Wildcats victories were over
Fort Loramie (26-5) and Sidney
Lehman (41-13) while the Blue
Jays have dropped contests to
Lima Central Catholic (21-14) and
Detroit Catholic Central (14-7).
The other 2-0 squad in the
league is Anna and the Rockets
travel to Coldwater. Wins for
the green and white have been
over Sidney Lehman (61-14)
and Fairview (29-24) while the
Cavaliers fell to Kenton (24-17)
before rolling at Hicksville (51-13)
last week.
St. Henry, which is also in an
unusual spot at 0-2, looks to rebound
after losses to Marion Pleasant
(41-33) and Eaton (32-13). The
Redskins visit Parkway, which is
1-1 after beating Crestview (26-21)
but losing to Tinora (41-18).
The remaining game in the
MAC has New Bremen (0-2) at
Marion Local (1-1). The Cardinals
have lost to Covington (43-20)
and Fort Loramie (34-0) while the
Flyers fell to Lima Shawnee (13-7)
and defeated Our Lady of Mount
Carmel (Ontario) 48-7.
In Western Buckeye League
play, Celina (0-2, 0-1 WBL) hosts
Deance (1-1, 0-1 WBL) in a battle
of teams looking for their rst
conference victory. The green and
white dropped games to Versailles
and Ottawa Glandorf (34-28) in the
opening two weeks while Deance
defeated Napoleon (20-13) in the
opener before falling to Lima Bath
(49-35) last week.
Elsewhere in the WBL, Ottawa
Glandorf (2-0, 1-0) hosts Lima
Shawnee (2-0, 1-0) in one of two
marquee games of the week. The
other takes place at Lima Bath as
the Wildcats (2-0, 1-0) welcome in
undefeated Wapakoneta (2-0, 1-0).
Kenton is the other team to win
its conference and the Wildcats
(2-0, 1-0) make the trek to Van
Wert (0-2, 0-1) to battle the
Cougars. Elida (1-1, 0-1) is at St.
Marys (1-1, 0-1) in the remaining
WBL matchup.
Sports previews
Celina participated in the
Westerville North Classic on
Saturday with the Bulldogs Hannah
Fleck winning the girls varsity race
in 19:55.
Other top ten nishers for the
green and white included Andrea
Bell (ninth, 20:01) in the girls meet
while Cole Mertz (fourth, 17:23)
and Derek Pease (sixth, 17:34) each
grabbed top ten nishes in the boys
portion.
As a squad, the lady Bulldogs
took fourth with 119 points while the
Celina boys were fth with 156.
Brandon Downey led the junior
varsity boys by taking 21st in 20:29
and Autumn Brehm paced the junior
varsity girls with a time of 25:32,
good for 39th place.
Most of the rest of the Mercer
County schools participated in
the Treaty City Cross Country
Invitational in Greenville.
In the varsity boys meet, the
Cavaliers won the team title with 57
points to easily get past second place
West Liberty Salems 86. St. Henry
nished fourth while Fort Recovery
was 16th and Marion Local took
20th.
Mike Seas paced the orange and
black by taking second in 16:22 with
Zach Muhlenkamp seventh (17:14)
and Riley Kuess eighth (17:14). St.
Henrys Kevin Knapke nished ninth
in 17:18 and Aaren Hemmelgarn was
13th in 17:25.
Fort Recovery was paced by
Derek Sutter (44th, 18:46) and Keith
Bohman (73rd, 19:34) led Marion
Local.
Coldwater nished second in the
varsity girls race followed by Fort
Recovery (sixth), St. Henry (tenth)
and Marion Local (17th).
Cavalier freshman Sarah Kanney
captured the individual championship,
completing the course in 18:42,
while teammates Jill Kanney and
Christina Seas nished third and
fth, respectively. Fort Recoverys
Elle Sutter was 24th in 21:24 and
Jessica Vogel took 32nd in 21:46.
Megan Lefeld paced St. Henry by
crossing the line in 22:41, placing her
55th. Olivia Hemmelgarn took 75th
in 23:30 for the lady Flyers.
In the junior high girls meet,
Fort Recovery nished 11th with St.
Henry 15th and Coldwater 18th.
Angela Heitkamp of Fort
Recovery led area runners by taking
14th in 13:05 with Coldwaters
Megan Frilling nishing 17th in
13:06. St. Henrys Lindsey Schulze
crossed the line 22nd in 13:21.Vivian
Garmann paced Marion Local with a
time of 14:24, good for 52nd place.
The boys junior varsity race
saw St. Henry nish eighth with
Coldwater 11th.
St. Henrys Ryan Barhorst paced
local runners with a time of 18:55,
placing him 13th. The Redskins
Ryan Good was the next Mercer
County runner, taking 46th in 19:45,
before Coldwaters Landon Schlater
nished 59th in 19:59. Marion
Locals Aaron Schmitz was 175th
in 22:27.
Coldwater placed fth in the
junior varsity girls division followed
by Fort Recovery in ninth.
The lady Cavaliers Katie
Umstead took fourth place in 22:41
while Christina Hess nished 37th
for the Cavaliers. Fort Recoverys
Monica Fullenkamp nished 60th
in 24:48 and Marion Locals Brooke
Mescher was 109th in 26:38. St.
Henrys Katelyn Goettemoeller took
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Coldwater paced area teams in
the junior high boys meet with a
sixth place nish with Marion Local
21st, Fort Recovery 28th and St.
Henry 32nd.
The Cavalier duo of Dan Seas
and Paul Lamm took sixth and
seventh, respectively, with times of
11:22 and 11:25.
Devin Heitkamp paced the Flyers
by nishing 45th in 12:36 and Fort
Recoverys Anthony Jutte took 74th
in 12:56. St. Henrys Alex Clune was
225th in 14:59.
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CAKE
1 box coconut supreme cake mix
3 large eggs
1 stick butter, melted
1 1/3 c milk
2 tsp pure vanilla favor
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1 1/2 c toasted sliced almonds
1 stick soIt butter
2/3 c cocoa, unsweetened
3 c powdered sugar, plus
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2 tsp pure vanilla favor

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Beat 2 minutes until light and
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MERCER COUNTY CHRONICLE
ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
COLDWATER
CAVALIERS
CELINA
BULLDOGS
PARKWAY
PANTHERS
ST. HENRY
REDSKINS
FORT RECOVERY
INDIANS
MARION LOCAL
FLYERS
JARED
KAHLIG
Senior
Boys Golf
JAKE
HEITKAMP
Senior
Varsity Football
SARAH
KANNEY
Freshman
Girls Cross Country
HANNAH
FLECK
Senior
Girls Cross Country
BRIAN
SCHATZER
Sophmore
Boys Golf
KATIE
HOYNG
Senior
Varsity Volleyball
The Fifth Annual Cruise-In for Cures Classic Car
Show Benet for Breast Cancer Awareness will be held
Sunday, September 11, at the Osgood Community Park
in Osgood. Registration is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a
$10 registration fee. Awards for top 25, plus awards for
the best Mopar, best Ford, best GM, best truck, and the
Survivors award. Cars, trucks and bikes are welcome.
Military vehicles are invited for display purposes. Dash
plaques will be given to the rst 100 entries. Awards will
be presented at 4 p.m. All proceeds go to Breast Cancer
Awareness. DJ and concessions available. For more
information call Jim Arling at 937-526-4239 or 937-467-
1623 after 5 p.m.
Classic Car Show
The 2011 Horseshoe League nished its regular season on August 25. The winning
team was not decided until the last night of league play. First and second place teams
received shirts for their good horseshoe pitching. Horseshoe pitching will continue every
Thursday night as long as weather permits. This is open to everyone and starts around 7:30
p.m. Bring a friend to Coldwater Park to pitch horseshoes and have some fun. Following
are the teams and their win and loss record.

Wins Losses
Paul Poor, Rick Muter, Jeremy Wenning, Lester Pottkotter 61 35
Tom Severt, Eric Jacobs, John Pottkotter, Dan Pottkotter 58 38
Gary Linn, Jerry Bertke, Scotty P. Pederer, Roger Pottkotter 54 42
Hop Muter, Ralph Pottkotter, Andy Post, Ron Koester 52 44
Jesse Rodriguez, Dave Robbins, George Elliott, Troy Adams 52 44
Jerry Arling, Jim Naseman, Larry McMurray, Jim Rengers 52 44
Bob Eyink, Joe Koesters, Ron Schlater, Charlie Gaerke,
Ralph Bruns 51 45
Larry Barga, Ken Koesters, Darrel Conkel, Tom Hennessey 49 47
Jay Spence, Al Hart, Jim Jacobs Jr., Tom Klenke 44 52
Dick Colson, Pete Pottkotter, Vince Blossom, Mason Kuether 43 53
Hank Pottkotter, Dustin Conkel, Alan Kuether, Craig Alig 39 57
Bob Meyer, Jerry Campbell, Jeff Griswold, Scott Freeman 38 58
Paul Pottkotter, Gene Braun, Dale Pottkotter, Larry Meyer 31 65
Coldwater Horseshoe League 2011 Results
First Place Winners
of Coldwater Horseshoe
League. (Left)
Pictured left to right:
Lester Pottkotter, Rick
Muter, Jeremy Wenning
and Paul Poor.
Second Place Winners
of Coldwater Horseshoe
League. (Right)
Pictured left to right:
Dan Pottkotter, John
Pottkotter, Eric Jacobs
and Tom Severt.
The Mercer County Fair
was held august 12-18th. The
Parkway FFA Chapter was
well represented throughout
the week by students with shop
projects, vegetable projects,
animal projects, and working
in the FFA food stand.
There were a total of 400
non-livestock projects brought
in by Parkway FFA members,
with 118 of the projects earn-
ing the Outstanding award.
The following all received
Best in Class awards: Courtney
Dicke Mixed Hay, Kayla
Temple Clover Hay, Tannor
Eischen Grass Hay, Tommy
McDonough Small Grains
Oats, Tommy McDonaugh
Popcorn, Kayla Temple Rye,
Olivia Houts Corn Stalks,
Rachel King White Potatoes,
Lindsey Walls Cantaloupe,
Caden Hellwarth Cucumbers,
Tommy McDonough Cabbage,
Tommy McDonough Banana
Peppers, Josh Ford Sweet
corn (Bi-color), Jack Roth
Sweet Corn, Lindsey Walls
Zuchini, Madison Roehm
Green Bell Peppers, Rachel
King Watermelon, Rachel
King Green Tomatoes, Devin
Adams Pickles, Destinee
Guggenbiller Name Plate,
Jared Rollins Oxy- Acetylene
Panel, Jared Rollins Wood
Shelf, Courtney Dicke Mirror
Frames, Garth Louth Large
Design, Cody Dugan Cabinet,
Josh Ford Lamps, and Jared
Rollins Table.
Many members exhibited
livestock projects at the fair as
well. Members showing beef
projects included Olivia Houts,
Seth Houts, Jamie Dicke,
Dan Shellabarger, and Kylie
Snyder. Dan Shellabarger
and Cami Hellwarth showed
dairy animals. Devin Adams
showed pigs, and rabbits were
exhibited by Rachel Hesse and
Tommy McDonough. Kayla
Walls and Lindsey Walls both
brought their horses to the fair,
while Caden Hellwarth exhib-
ited poultry. Trevor Eischen
and Rachel Hesse showed
goats. Also, Rachel Hesse
Showed sheep.
This summer, the Parkway
FFA and Ft. Recovery FFA
worked together to build
a new food pavilion at the
fairgrounds. Parkway and Ft.
Recovery FFA members and
their parents worked shifts at
the stand throughout the week,
selling deep-fried food items
such as cheese sticks, pickles,
fries, and many other items.
The Parkway and Ft. Recovery
FFA chapters would like to
thank the Coldwater Young
Farmers for matching the pre-
miums on outstanding proj-
ects.
Parkway FFA Members Participate
in Mercer County Fair

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