Knapps News Photo Gallery III
The Mercer County Pheasants Forever Chapter #745
Annual Banquet
January 31, 2009
St. Henry American Legion



Jonas Foote, Emcee; and Bill Knapke, President

Mindy Homan is presented scholarship by president Bill Knapke

David Gross receives scholarship from Bill Knapke

Boy Scouts recognize local Pheasants Forever Chapter

Nancy Knapke

Jim VanTilburg

Kody Daniels



Ashley Kaiser, Chandra Heitkamp, Mindy Homan, Teria Judy (not in order)

Gary Steinbrunner and Auctioneer Larry Keller

Auctioneer Larry Keller
Vantilburgs and others discuss upcoming adventure

Emcee Jonas Foote


President Bill Knapke welcomes Senator Keith Faber
















Ashley Westerfield, Matt Foley, Sara Busacca, Teresa Smith

Ashley Westerfield, S.T.A.R. Weekend Coordinator

Sara Busacca, Keynote Speaker

Matt Foley, Presenter
















Barb Hamilton, Chair Person

































Mary Beougher, Chairperson
Maplewood of Shane's Village
December 5,6,7 2008

Leah Krogman; Mary Beougher, Chair Person; Joyce Wendel































Mercer County 4-H Recognition Banquet
Mercer County 4-H Recognition Banquet
Mercer County Community Building
November 20, 2008

Barb Phares, "the 4-H Lady"

Laura Walker and Barb Phares

Brenda Broering and Kevin Homan served a mistress and master of ceremonies members of the 4-H Committee

Karen Bruggeman 2008 Friend of 4-H

Laura Walker 2008 Friend of 4-H

Friend of 4-H -Karen Bruggeman, Agnes Darby ( Barbs Mom), Laura Walker Friend of 4-H

Outstanding 4-H Members: Molly Homan Coldwater Happy Hearts, Paige Pottkotter Fort Pioneers, Kristen Homan Sewers and Growers

Jennifer Lochtefeld, Barnyard Center, 5th year award

Alice Wycuff, Washington Winners, Diane Geier, Lassies and Lads and Marilyn Wendel, Country Cousins 10th year award

25 Years: Treva Muhlenkamp Country Cousins, Diana Siefring, Fort Pioneers

Sue Matthews, Barnyard Center

35 Years: Dick VanTilburg, Barnyard Center

Molly Homan: Outstanding Treasurer's Book, Coldwater Happy Hearts

4-H Scrapbook Winners Fort Pioneers, Galaxy Leaders and Coldwater Happy Hearts
Representatives of 4-H Honor Clubs

Outstanding Food, Fashion, Design Board Member: Dixie Hucke

Outstanding Counselors in Training (Ross Wellman, Beth Muhlenkamp,
Brian Wellman) Krista Hemmelgarn (not pictured)

Outstanding Camp Counselors (Katherine Garmann, Dylan Pohlman, Molly Homan, Craig Muhlenkamp) Stephanie Lochtefeld, Lisa Bergman (not pictured)

Laura Walker

Parents and Family attend the annual banquet
Mercer County SWCD
64th Annual Meeting/Banquet
November 13, 2008

Bob Pohlman, Chairman and Nikki Hawk, Administrator/Educator

Bob Pohman, re-elected Board Supervisor

Brother Nick Renner Elected Board Supervisor

Scott Piper and Rick Muhlenkamp present Scholarship to Kyle Brockman that was
accepted by his his sister Kelsey
Outstanding Cooperators Garrett and Judy Hellwarth; Sam and Nita Hellwarth

Tom Rogers Lake Erie CREP Award

Kelsey Brockman, winner of the Urban Soils Contest; Ben Siefring, winner of the rural soil contest (absent)

Craig Muhlenkamp, Juggler
Rockford Chamber of Commerce
35th Annual Banquet
October 30, 2008

Terra Henkle, Rockford Chamber President

J.R. Sigler, Master of Ceremonies

Bob Thompson welcomes: Pastor Marvin Schwartz

Greg Puthoff, Parkway Superintendent

Parkway High School Principal Brian Fortkamp

Parkway Treasurer Debra Pierce

Leah Krogman of the Laurels of Shane Hill

Lisa Davis of the Colonial Nursing Center

Tara Bransteter of Magic Mirror

Robert Thompson

Jeff Long, Village Administrator

Pete Hays, Rockford Area Development Corporation

Greg Puthoff, Parkway Schools Superintendent

Sandy Schaffner congratulates Robert Haver

Robert Haver, Citizen of the Year

Mike Bruns and Kent Krogman

Representative Jim Zehringer congratulates Robert Haver

Commissioners John Bruns and Bob Nuding congratulate Robert Haver
Robert Dean Haver
Rockford Citizen of the Year
October 30, 2008
35th Annual Banquet

Robert Dean Haver

Ethan, Jared, Robert Haver, Craig, Jacob, Lily; Tyler, Wayne, Melanie, Mary Lou, (Ed), Shelley, Gary, Ben

Robert Haver, Craig; Wayne, Melanie, Shelley, Gary
















Meet the Candidates Program
October 10, 2008
West Lake Lodge
Celina, Ohio












McCain-Palin Rally
Sterling Heights, Michican
September 5, 2008
photos provided









Patty Cisco, Pam Buschur, Bob Hibner, Don Desch, Lisa Chalk, Steven Walker, Amy Schwieterman















Brandon Kennedy of Delaware
Wins Governor's Cup Regatta
August 24, 2008
Celina, Ohio

Tom Saddler and Lou Schiavone, Co-Chairmen, Brandon Kennedy, Celina Mayor Sharon LaRue







Co-chairmen Tom Saddler and Lou Schiavone

Lou Schiavone and Mayor Sharon LaRue

















Fred Dailey

Jim Rentz

Representative Jim Zehringer

Senator Keith Faber

Congressman Jim Jordan

Christopher Gibbs

Commissioner Bob Nuding


Representative Jim Zehringer and Mo Grieshop

Ryan Siefring's Grand Champion Barrow sold for $600

Evan Fleck's Grand Champion Gilt sold sold for $2850

Zachary Siefring's Reserve Champion Barrow sold for $200

John McCain Visits
Lima, Ohio
August 7, 2008

State Representative Jim Zehringer and John McCain (photo provided)

Mrs. McCain and Mrs. Zehringer (photo provided)




























Overdrive on SR 127

Alicia Romer Owner/Manager



Beyla, Breanna, Brittany Romer Beyla, Breanna, Brittany Romer








































The Carolyn Anderson Family: Sierra, Carolyn, Alexis, Dan, Emma; Jacob, Jason. Daphne, Jennifer, Chris

Fort Recovery Local Schools Superintendent Davvid Riel

Dan Kahlig, Fort Recovery Local Schools Board President

Retiree Barb Schoen

Middle School :Principal Ted Schuttleworth

Retiree Carolyn Anderson tries out rocker as Mr. Riel looks on

Fellow employee thanks Carolyn Anderson for the years of help

Retiree Carolyn Anderson

Jeff Brown

5 years: Kim Pohlman, Dino Knapke, Cindy Moorman

10 years: Karen Klosterman, Jodi Staugler

20 years: (not in order) Vikie Jutte, Carol Ranly, Becky Link, Becky Rammel with one missing

25 years: Bonnie Coffel

30 years with one missing and not in order: Barb Sautbine, Jill Walter, Bob Perbeybile, Janet Pottkotter, Diane McClung, Charlene Pearson

35 Years: Connie VanSkyock

Friend of Education: Marna McAbee

























































Robert Thompson, Rockford Citizen of the Year J. R. Sigler, Master of Ceremonie and LuAnn Sigler

LuAnn Sigler, 2005 Citizen of the Year announces this year's winner and Bob Thompson and his wife find out

LuAnn Sigler proudly presents the award to Bob Thompson who is shown graciously accepting it

Ohio Representative Keith Faber presents a Proclamation from the Ohio House of Representatives

Commissioner Jim Zehringer presents a proclamation from the Commissioners; family gathers for photo

The "Bob Thompson extended family" celebrates the happy occasion Herb Tripp congratulates Bob Thompson
8-Minute Vocational Acceleration Experience
presented by Brand It Design
Twyla and Pete Hayes
Parkway High School
April 25, 2008

Twyla Hayes

Twyla and Pete Hayes


Greg Puthoff, Parkway High School Principal


























































of Appointment of Dr. Jim Sayer
Dean of Wright State University Lake Campus
May 5, 2008

Tom Sudkamp congratulates Dr. Jim Sayer for years as president of Staff Senate and Appointment to Dean of Wright State University Lake Campus

Dr. Sager meets with the media

Ed Noble of the WOEF Board talks about the history of the Lake Campus

Several hundred community leaders were on hand to welcome Dr. Jim Sayer

Dr Thomas Knapke welcomes Dr. Jim Sayer as Mrs. Snyder listens

WSU Provost Steven R Angle was on hand to announce the appointment of Dr. Sayer as WSU Lake Campus Dean

Provost Steven R. Angle praised the appointment of Dr. Jim Sayer as WSU Lake Campus Dean

Dr. Jim Sayer and Mauri Cron listen to WSU Provost Steven R. Angle

Tom Sudman the new president of the Staff Senate recognizes Dr. Jim Sayer for his years of service in that position

The community welcomes Dean Dr. Jim Sayer as he reflects on his years as president of the Staff Senate

Dr. Jim Sayer reflects on his years of service as president of the Staff Senate as he takes on a new roll as Wright State University Lake Campus Dean

The community and students welcome Dr. Jim Sayer as the new Dean of the Wright State University Lake Campus
WW II Veterans Trip to Washington D.C.
April 27-28-29, 2008
Sponsored by
Robert V. Van Trees
Fort Recovery American Legion
Fort Recovery VFW


State Representative Jim Zehringer








Adrian, Jill, and Bernice Kaup meet with Senator Bob Dole

Senator Bob Dole and Joe Barton, who represents Congressman John Boehner


Joe Barton sends Congressman John Boehner's best wishes








Christ Church where almost all of the president's have worshipped





Charlie Hein catches up on the news

Charlie Gaerke entertains the group with a joke


Edward Obringer who provided scooters for the trip with Ralph Staugler in background