Photo Gallery II

Market Steers

Grand Champion Steer sets record of $5700

Grand Champion steer was sold by Ben Sefring

Reserve Champion Steer brings $2900

Reserve Champion was sold by Derek Knapke

Grand Champion Dairy Steer was sold by Neal Sudhoff

Grand Champion Dairy Steer

Reserve Champion Fitted Steer

Was sold by Austin Harner

World War II Veterans

(front row l to r) Adrian Kaup, Richard Speck, Ralph Ranly, Jerry Greishop, Ralph Staugler, Charles Gaerke

(second row) Don Huelskamp, Andy Moeller, Lester Huelskamp, Don Alig, Ivo Brockman, Charlie Hein

Veterans from World War II, Korea, Viet Nam, spouses and widows met with Senator Bob Dole (back row left)

Adrian Kaup, Senator Bob Dole, Jerry Grieshop received the Purple Heart in WW II

Senator Bob Dole who led  efforts to construct the WW II Memorial was on hand to  meet with the veterans

Senator Dole poses with the ladies of the group

Senator Dole poses with the soldiers of Fort Recovery area

State Representative Jim Zehringer and Senator Bob Dole

Senator Dole talks about the construction of the World War II Memorial

Betty Bechtol and Gertrude Perryjohn

Millie Will and Rita Schroer

Rose Gruss and Bernie Wendel

Edward Obringer, Paul Keller, Ralph Staugler

Richard and Eddie Speck

Charlie Hein and Ralph Ranly

Ivo and Norma Brackman

Charles and Betty Gaerke

Adrian and Bernice Kaup

Clete and Delores Schmitz

Dennis and Pat Denney

Jerry and Norma Grieshop

Andy Moeller and Ron Moeller

Don and Vera Alig

Lester Huelskamp and Don Huelskamp

John and Marceil Alig

Paul and Ruth Backs

State Repesentative Jim Zehringer  looked after all the members of the group

and was much appreciated

Tour Guide Sharon Clouse; Bus Driver Bill Clouse

Veterans are sent on their way by Larry Keller, coordinator (c)

Larry Keller and Mike Kahlig, coordinators of the trip

Trip Coordinator,  Larry Keller

State Representative Jim Zehringer

Tour Guide, Sharon Clouse

Bus Driver Bill Clouse welcomes members on trip to Washington D.C.

Dr. Richard VanHorn, Linda Schwegman, Lyn Brophy, Todd Brophy, Mike Brophy, Dr Andy Smith, Lou Ann Harrold

                                   Dr. Andy Smith                                                                 Dr. Smith congratulates Todd Brophy

  Dr. Van Horn was the Keynote Speaker                          Lou Ann Harrold, from the State Board of  Education of  Ohio

Todd Brophy of St. Henry was named Mercer County Winner                             His teacher,  Linda Schwegman

                            John Bonvillian of Celina                                                      His teacher,  Jason Tribolet

                  Melina Miller of  Parkway                                                             Her teacher, Alan Post

                 Ashley Kanney of Coldwater                                                                                 Her teacher, Pete Lisi

            Amy Droesch of Marion Local                                                   Her teacher, Becky Bruns

             Kylie Metzger of  Fort  Recovery                                        Her teacher, Kathy Schwieterman

Gregg Homan, American Degree 2008

Jenna Boeckman, Melissa Bruns, Nicole Griesdorn, Alex Uhlenhake, Craig Harting State FFA Degree 2008

Donna Grube and Amir Eylon

Amir Eylon

Brian Miller, Ambassador of the Year

Brian Miller and Joe Lenhart

Neal Brady and Tom Fledderjohn, Miami Erie Canal Corridor Association

Stahr Award 2007

Jim Coons, Neal Brady and Tom Fledderjohn

Josh Hines, President's Award and Larry Stelzer, President

Amir Eylon and Larry Stelzer

Donna Grube, Amir Eylon, Larry Stelzer

Jeni Bertke, Office Administrator

Greg Myers, Master of  Ceremonies

Table Display Bicycle Museum

Over 95 attended the Luncheon

Lighthouse Table Display

Larry Stelzer and Donna Grube

Jim Coons

Joe Lenhart

Brian Miller

Larry Stelzer

Neal Brady

Jeremy Siegrist, Caitlen Gehret, Dan Brackman,  Zach Guggenbiller Tyler Huelskamp

Jeremy Siegrist,  Dan Brackman,  Tyler Huelskamp

Zach Guggenbiller, Caitlen Gehret

American FFA Degrees

State FFA Degrees

Dustin Homan, State FFA President

Tim Wurster and Nick  Karper

Paul Donavon, Steve Seitz, Jerry Rutledge

President Steve Seitz

Fair Manager Steve Schulte

Steve Seitz and Steve Schulte

Steve Schulte and Steve Seitz

Steve Schulte and Jeff Selhorst

Secretary Jackie Lacy

Steve Seitz, Steve Schulte, Jeff Selhorst, Jackie Lacy

Kara Uhlenhake

Sharon Zehringer, Citizen of the Year; Kathy Thobe, Janet McCain, Bill Bechtol. Hall of Fame

Kyla Metzger, Scholarship Winner; Best Landscaping; Overall Community Improvement Awards

Sharon and Jim Zehringer

The Meiring Sisters: Nancy Knapke, Shron Zehringer, Helen LeFevre

Mayor's Community Service Award: Fort Recovery Community Foundation

Nancy Knapke, Sharon Zehringer, Helen LeFevre; Ted Shuttleworth, Carol Knapke, Judge Mary Pat Zitter (missing from photo, B.J. Miner)

Chamber President, David Warvel

Ted Romer, Presented Home Beautification Awards

Dr. Ed Hosbach, Emcee

Kyla Metzger, Scholarship Winner

Most Improved Commercial Property, Mercer County Electric

Overall Community Imrovement Award--Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Roessner

Chris Keller recognizes her mother, Kathy Tobe

Bill Bechtol is recognized by Randy Diller

Sharon Zehringer,  Fort Recovery Citizen of the Year

Jim Zehringer recognizes Janet McCain

Senator Keith Faber presents proclamations

Beth Westgerdes, Greg Knapke, children of Dr. Thomas Knapke; Bill Ringo, Kent Paxson, Margaret Schmit

Bill Ringo, Citizen of the Year

Kent Paxson, Visions Award; Business of the Year

Margaret Schmit, Humanitarian Award

Beth Westgerdes, Greg Knapke, children of Dr. Thomas Knapke, Achievement Award

Steve Schulze, outgoing president; Thomas  Lisk, speaker; Jared Ebbing, new president

John Coe, Emcee

Steve Schulte, Outgoing president

Jared Ebbing, incoming president

Thomas Lisk, featured speaker

Pam Buschur,  Executive Director of Celina Mercer County Chamber of Commerce