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2010 MasonCounty Fair

Aug. 9-14, 2010Mason County Fairgrounds

Point Pleasant, W.Va.

A SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT TO THEPOINT PLEASANT REGISTER

FRIDAY, AUG. 6, 2010

Hannah Workman,2009 Mason County

Fair Queen

• Friday, August 6, 2010 2010 Mason County Fair

2010 Mason County FairAug. 9-14, 2010 • Mason Co. Fairgrounds • Point Pleasant,W.Va.

Welcome to the 2010Mason County Fair!

Dear Readers,On behalf of the Mason

County Fair officers andBoard of Directors, I wouldlike to invite you to the 2010Mason County Fair.

It is our hopes that you andyour family will enjoy thisyears’fair activities, showsand new events that havebeen planned for next week.We as a group try to havesomething scheduled thateveryone can enjoy.

Good luck to all the fairexhibitors and participants.Many of you have spentcountless hours throughoutthe year preparing for fairweek.

Many thanks to the commu-nity, local businesses and theMason County Commissionfor their support throughoutthe year. It has been a plea-sure to work with the offi-cers, directors and membersof the Mason County FairBoard. I hope to see you andyour family at the fair.

Sincerely,Benny HoffmanFair board president

Monday, Aug. 99 a.m. — 2010 Fair Opens10:30 a.m. — Youth 4-H Horse Show12 Noon — Greasy Pole Contest1 p.m. — Carnival Opens2 p.m. — Corn Hole3 p.m. — Mason County Fair Idol4:45 p.m. — Jason Eades Memorial

Scholarship Award5 p.m. — Market Hog Showmanship

followed by Market Hog Show; LittleMister & Miss Mason County (MainStage)

7 p.m. — Fair Dedication Ceremony;ATV MotoCross

8 p.m. — Fair Queen Contest (MainStage)

9:30 p.m. — Greasy Pig Contest fol-lowed by Hog Show

11 p.m. — Gates Close

Tuesday, Aug. 10Senior Citizen’s Day

9 a.m. — Fair Opens9:15 a.m. — Pet Parade11 a.m. — Junior Dairy Goat Show fol-

lowed by Market Meal Goat Show12 Noon — Egg Toss (horse ring)1 p.m. — Carnival Opens; CEOS

Demonstration (Jr. Building Stage)2 p.m. — Corn Hole3 p.m. — Mason County Fair Idol;

CEOS Demonstration (Jr. Building Stage)

4 p.m. — Bo Rickard Youth in GospelMusic (Main Stage)

5:30 p.m. — Harry Rhodes Gospel Sing5:45 p.m. — Point Pleasant High

School Band Concert; 4-H ScholarshipAwards

6 p.m. — Antique Tractor Pull; MarketLamb Show

8 p.m.— Gospel Showcase Spotlight(Main Stage)

9 p.m. — The Tribute Quartet (MainStage)

9:30 p.m. — Banana Eating Contest11 p.m. — Gates Close

Wednesday, Aug. 11Discount Day

9 a.m.— Fair Opens10 a.m.— Treasure Hunt12 Noon — Hay Bale Toss1 p.m. — Carnival Opens2 p.m. — Corn Hole3 p.m. — Mason County Fair Idol; Open

Sheep Show5:30 p.m. — Wahama High School

Band Concert6 p.m. — Commercial Feeder Calf

Show7 p.m. — Demolition Derby; 4-H Leader

Memorial Award9 p.m. — Gloriana (Main Stage)9:30 p.m. — Potato Sack Race 11 p.m. — Gates Close


2010 Mason County FairAug. 9-14, 2010 • Mason Co. Fairgrounds • Point Pleasant,W.Va.

Thursday, Aug. 12Discount Day

9 a.m. — Fair Opens; Kid’s Kid Show9:50 a.m. — Younguns’ Calf Show10 a.m. — Open Beef Cattle Show; Junior Beef Cattle

Show immediately following12 Noon — Paper Airplace Toss (Inside Stage Area)1 p.m. — Carnival Opens; Mark Wood Fun Show

(Junior Building)2 p.m. — Corn Hole; Seed Spitting Contest3 p.m. — Mason County Fair Idol4 p.m. — Market Steer Show; Mark Wood Fun Show

(Junior Building)5 p.m. — Hannah High School Band Concert; John

McCausland Memorial Award6 p.m. — Pretty Baby Contest; Terry Lynn Williamson

Memorial Award; Junior & Open Dairy Show7 p.m. — Farm Stock Tractor Pull and Diesel Trucks;

Junior Horse Show Trail Cross7:30 p.m. — Paul Doeffinger (Main Stage)8 p.m. — Goat Catch9 p.m. — The Esquires, 50’s & 60’s (Main Stage)11 p.m. — Gates Close

Friday, Aug. 139 a.m. — Fair Opens; Master Market Showmanship12:30 p.m. — 4-H Exhibitor Awards; Donnie Hill

Memorial Awards12:50 p.m. — Peoples Bank Fair Scholarship Awards;

Ohio Valley Bank Born and Raised in Mason County

Awards1 p.m. — Carnival Opens; Junior Livestock Sale –

Feeder Calves, Market Steers, Special Lambs, MarketLambs, Market Meat Goats, Market Hogs

3 p.m. — Mason County Fair Idol Finals5 p.m. — Point Pleasant Middle School Band Concert7 p.m. — Super Stock Trucks, Tractors and Modified;

Stock Truck Pulls7:15 p.m. — Mason County Fair Idol Winner (Main

Stage)7:30 p.m. — Auction of Kid’s Games, after Livestock

Sale9 p.m. — The Band Perry (Main Stage)9:30 p.m. — Chicken Catch11 p.m. — Gates Close

Saturday, Aug. 149 a.m. — Fair Opens; Open Mason County Youth

Horse Show Fun11 a.m. — Dash-4-Cash1 p.m. — Carnival Opens; Horse Shoe Pitching2 p.m. — Corn Hole Playoffs5 p.m. — Motorcross Practice5:45 p.m. — Robert Lutton Award; Joey Arrington

Award6 p.m. — Open Horse Show; Motorcycle Motorcross8:45 p.m. — Sweepstakes Award9 p.m. — Marty Stuart (Main Stage)11 p.m. — 2010 Fair Ends


Cinthia Arbogast Megan Casto Lindsey Deem

Kalee Edmonds Lauren Lanier Kelsey Roach

Linzi Smith Talisha Spencer Kayla Thomas

Nine young ladiesfrom Mason Co. tocompete for 2010fair queen’s crown

POINT PLEASANT — Nine ladies will compete on Monday, Aug. 9 forthe 2010 Mason County Fair Queen title.

The pageant will begin at 8 p.m. on the main stage at the Mason Countyfairgrounds, following the fair dedication at 7 p.m. Little Miss and MisterMason County will begin at 5:30 p.m., also will take place on the mainstage prior to the pageant.

Directors, Aimee Stein and Andrea Henderson, said that this year’s themeis ‘Rhinestone Cowgirl’ and that each contestant will be featured in theopening production number wearing their rhinestone tiara belt buckles,donated by Victoria’s Prom & Bridal. They also will introduce themselvesin t-shirts, sponsored by AB Contracting Modular Division.

While the opening number is not a part of judging, there are several phas-es that are. Pageant contestants will be judged in the following phases ofcompetition: personal interview, promotion and evening gown. A top pro-motional and evening gown award will be among several of the awardsgiven at the conclusion of the evening’s pageant, along with the Queen andher court.

The contestants for the 2010 Mason County Fair Queen are: Cinthia Lea Arbogast, 20, is the daughter of Blaine and Lisa Arbogast of

Point Pleasant.She is sponsored by Mason County 4-H Leader’s Association. Arbogast is a 2008 graduate of Point Pleasant High School and attends

Shawnee State University where she is pursuing her bachelor’s degree inpsychology and has plans to obtain her master’s degree in occupationaltherapy.

She enjoys folk and line dancing, reading, crafting and spending timewith friends and family.

Her future plans are to obtain her bachelor’s degree in psychology andmaster’s degree in occupational therapy from Shawnee State University, aswell as obtain a certificate in deaf studies. She also plans to work with chil-dren in Mason County.

Megan Casto, 20, is the daughter of Dennie and Robin Casto of Leon.She is sponsored by Valley ChemDry.Casto is a 2008 graduate of Point Pleasant High School and attends

Asbury University where she is majoring in theatre.She enjoys music, singing, dancing, family, traveling, fishing, hunting,

Please see Queen, Page 31

Annual pageant set for 8 p.m.on main stage at fairgrounds

POINT PLEASANT — Theentire atmosphere at the MasonCounty Fair has always beenHannah Workman’s favorite partof the big event, but last year sheexperienced it in a whole differentway.

Workman was crowned the 2009Mason County Fair Queen onAug. 10, 2009, and since has hada whirlwind year fi l led withappearances promoting WestVirginia’s largest county fair.

“My favorite part was gettingable to walk through the main partof the fair and see everyone smil-ing and spending time with theirfriends and family,” Workmansaid. “It was enjoyable to seeolder and even young generationsenjoy something that I had thehonor of reigning over.”

The fair queen said some of herother favorite parts included thefood, sitting through the livestocksale and participating in the farmgames.

“I absolutely love our fair and ourcounty,” Workman said. “It wasalways a dream of mine, since I was8-years old and I watched thepageant, to become the fair queen.”

Workman, 19, daughter of Dougand Vickie Workman of PointPleasant, is a sophomore atMarshall University. While busystudying in her nursing classes,Workman also has a busy queenschedule. From the West VirginiaState Fair in Lewisburg to thestate pageant in Charleston,Workman has represented the fairat local events, parades and festi-vals.

“I enjoyed singing at severalpageants, and of course CarolingQueens,” she said. “I, along withmy court, also was recognized bythe Mason County


Workman recalls her ‘fair’y tale yearas 2009 Mason County Fair Queen

Please see Workman, Page 30

POINT PLEASANT — It’s almosttime for the annual Mason County Fair.

This year’s event promises to providefun for the entire family. From enter-tainment to livestock and games, the2010 Mason County Fair will be a jam-packed event.

The fair will officially open at 9 a.m.on Monday, Aug. 9. The day will getstarted with the Youth 4-H Horse Showat 10:30 a.m. Other events slated to takeplace include the greasy pole contest,corn hole, Mason County Fair Idol,Jason Eades Memorial ScholarshipAward presentation, market hog show-manship and market hog show, LittleMister and Miss Mason County pageantand ATV Motocross. The fair dedicationceremony also is set to take place at 7p.m. Monday. Wrapping up Monday’sevents will be the Fair Queen Contest at8 p.m. and the greasy pig contest at 9p.m.

Tuesday will serve as Senior Citizen’sDay at the fair. Activities will get anearly start with the pet parade, sched-uled for 9:15 a.m. Other events set forthe day will be the junior dairy goatshow, market meat goat show, egg toss,CEOS demonstrations, Mason CountyFair Idol, 4-H Scholarship Awards pre-sentation and the market lamb show.Tuesday also will be “Gospel Day” atthe fair as several gospel groups andshow are scheduled, including the “BoRickard” Youth in Gospel Music show,Harry Rhodes Gospel Sing and GospelShowcase. The popular gospel group,The Tribute Quartet, also will performat 9 p.m. on the main stage.

In addition to gospel music, the PointPleasant High School Band will per-form at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. Closingout the day’s events will be a bananacontest, scheduled for 9:30 p.m.Wednesday will be discount day at theMason County Fair. Several games are

slated to take place during the day, suchas a treasure hunt, hay bale toss, cornhole, pie eating contest and sack race.Other events scheduled are the MasonCounty Fair Idol, open sheep show,commercial feeder calf show, demoli-tion derby and 4-H Leader MemorialAward presentation. The Wahama HighSchool Band also will perform at 5:30p.m. Wrapping up the day’s events willbe a performance from Gloriana at 9p.m. on the main stage.

Thursday also will be discount day atthe fair. Several activities are slated totake place on Thursday, including thekid’s kid Show, youngun’s calf show,open beef cattle show, junior beef cattleshow, paper airplane toss, corn hole,seed spitting contest, Mason CountyFair Idol, market steer sow, John SmithMcCausland Memorial Award presenta-tion, Terry Lynn Williamson MemorialAward presentation, pretty baby con-test, junior and open dairy show, farmstock tractor pull and diesel trucks,junior horse show trail class and goatcatch.

A variety of performance also areslated for Thursday, including theHannan High School Band concert, 5p.m.; Paul Doeffinger concert, 7:30p.m.; and The Esquires concert, 9 p.m.Friday’s schedule will be perhaps thebusiest day of the fair as the JuniorLivestock Sale is set to take place start-ing at 1 p.m. The sale will feature mar-ket meat goats, market hogs, feedercalves, market steers, special lambs andmarket lambs. The master market show-manship contest also is slated to takeplace on Friday as well as the MasonCounty Fair Idol final elimination.

Other events scheduled for Friday arethe 4-H Exhibitor, Harold Ridenour andDonnie Hill Memorial award presenta-tions, 12:50 p.m.; Point Pleasant MiddleSchool Band Concert, 5 p.m.; super

stock trucks, tractors and modifiedstock truck pulls, 7 p.m.; Mason CountyFair Idol winner performance, 7:15p.m.; and auction of kid’s games, 7:30p.m. Closing out Friday’s activities willbe a performance by The Band Perry at9 p.m. on the main stage and a chickencatch at 9:30 p.m.

Saturday will be the final day of thisyear’s fair, and many activities arescheduled. The day will get started withthe Open Mason County Youth HorseFun Show at 9 a.m. Other events sched-uled to take place are the Dash-4-Cash,

horseshoe pitching, corn hole playoffs,Robert Lutton and Joey Arringtonaward presentations, open horseshow,motorcycle motocross and sweepstakesaward presentation. The 2010 MasonCounty Fair will then conclude with aconcert from headlining performer,Marty Stuart.

In addition to all scheduled fair activ-ities, the carnival, provided by BrinkleyEntertainment, will open at 1 p.m. eachday. For a complete schedule of events,visit www.masoncountyfairwv.org.


2010 Mason Co. Fairto feature family fun


Tribute Quartet headlines Gospel Day

POINT PLEASANT — Tuesday,Aug. 10 will serve as “GospelDay” at the Mason County Fair,highlighted by a performance bynationally-known Southerngospel group, the Tribute Quartet.

The event, sponsored by JohnSang Ford Lincoln Mercury,Bob’s Market , Deal FuneralHome and Pancho’s MexicanCantina, will feature a variety ofgospel music from severalgroups.

Gospel Day will kick off at 4p.m. with the “Bo Rickard” Youthin Gospel Show. The HarryRhodes Gospel sing will follow at5:30 p.m.

A Gospel Showcase Spotlight isset to take place at 8 p.m. onTuesday, Aug. 10. Those set toperform include the following:

• Chase Likens: Likens is a2009 graduate of Point PleasantHigh School. The 19-year old isan upcoming sophomore atMarshall University and is cur-

rently majoring in music edudca-tion with focus in voice. He hassang for Youth in Gospel Musicfor the past nine years. Likensalso serves as a member of theMarshall Universi ty ChamberChoir and University Choir aswell as performs with the OhioValley Opry in Mconnelsvil le ,Ohio. He has participated in WestVirginia All State Chorus, was aformer Jackson County Idol, aformer Ariel Jr. Idol and won theJackson Colgate CountryShowdown in 2008. In addition,Likens is currently a Nashvillerecording art is t and has per-formed pre-shows for acts such asLady Antebelum, Jeff Bates,Adam D. Tucker and Coaltrain.

• Brooke Cromley Price: Priceis a graduate of LibertyUniversi ty with a bachelor ’sdegree in worship and music min-istry. She currently works as an The Tribute Quartet will perform at 9 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 10 on the main stage dur-

ing Gospel Day at the Mason County Fair.Please see Gospel, Page 30

Gospel Day performances begin at 4 p.m.on Tuesday, Aug. 10 at the 2010 Mason County

Fair; local artists Chase Likens, BrookeCromley Price and Sarah Absten featured

during Gospel Showcase set for 8 p.m.


Gloriana to perform Aug. 11 at fairPOINT PLEASANT — Music group, Gloriana, will take to the main stage of the

Mason County Fairground on Wednesday, Aug. 11.The group, which plays country music focusing on four part harmonies, will per-

form at 9 p.m. According to Brian Billings, chairman of the fair entertainmentcommittee, Gloriana is continuing to grow in popularity.

“Gloriana is one of the hottest acts in country music — this group will impressall fairgoers,” Billings said.

Members of Gloriana include Tom Gossin, Mike Gossin, Rachel Reinert andCheyenne Kimball. According to the band’s bio, Gloriana has been winning sup-porters at all levels, including Grammy-winning producer/label executive, MattSerletic, and premiere Nashville songwriter, Jeffery Steele. Gloriana began theirmusical career in the winter of 2007 when brother Tom and Mike, who had recent-ly moved to Nashville from North Carolina, discovered Reinert through herMySpace page.

“We had never combined our duo with a female voice before,” Mike Gossin said.“But singing with her was awesome. It gave us that high harmony and the soundwas amazing.”

Kimball later saw the band perform at a top Nashville club and fell in love withtheir sound. Following their show, Kimball asked if she could “jam” with thegroup, and the rest is history.

“The three of us definitely felt we had something special,” Reinert said, “Butwhen Cheyenne came into the picture, it was really complete. The four-part har-mony felt right and the sound was spectacular.”

From that point on the band worked for six months on getting their sons and livesound together. They later sent a demo to Emblem Music Group, the new labelfounded by Matt Serletic, who is known for his work with Willie Nelson andMatchbox Twenty.

“The first time I heard Gloriana I was blown away,” Serletic said. “I’ve neverheard four distinctive, powerful singers combine to create such a unique, freshsound. These talented young musicians were meant to make music together.”

After months of hard work, the band released their self-titled album, mixed byJustin Niebank at John and Martina McBride’s Blackbird Studios. The song selec-tions vary from “The Way It Goes” and “How Far Do You Wanna Go,” which dis-play the harmonies, energy and big sound hat make the group so exciting on stage,to “Lead Me On” and “All The Things” (That Mean the Most),” songs whose pas-sion and intimacy are undeniable.

For more information on the group, visit www.gloriana.com. Gloriana

Good luck to all the 4-H’ersparticipating in the

2010 Mason County Fair!From your friends at thePoint Pleasant Register


Doeffinger, Esquires to perform Aug. 12POINT PLEASANT — Local talent and a popular rhythm and blues band with

roots in the 1960s will take to the main stage of the Mason County Fair onThursday, Aug. 12.

Mason County’s own Paul Doeffinger is scheduled to perform at 7:30 p.m. Thepopular artist is one of several featured on the album Songs of Home, an antholo-gy of songs featuring West Virginia songwriters and musicians. The album wasreleased by the West Virginia Lottery in 2002 and Doeffinger’s tune River Songwas included on that release.

The Esquires will take to the Mason County Fairgrounds main stage at 9 p.m.The Esquires’ music represents the 1960s rhythm and blues era with a repertoire

of songs recorded by such R&B greats as James Brown, Wilson Picket, OtisReading, The Four Tops, The Temptations and many others.

The group was formed in the early ‘60s. Initially the band performed in thesoutheastern United States area for almost a decade. After a 12-year hiatus, thegroup reformed in 1983 and began performing once again. Since their revival, theyhave performed with the Beach Boys, Three Dog Night, Chubby Checker and Jan& Dean.

The Esquires’ latest adventure was an 11-day whirlwind tour of Moscow, Russia,where they performed at five of the most prestigious night clubs in Moscow plusperformed for a live television viewing audience of approximately 120 million.The band’s current accompaniment of instruments consist of a lead guitar, bass gui-tar, keyboard, drums, trumpet and three saxophones. The band also features onefemale and two male lead vocalists that provide audiences with a variety of vocalranges.

Paul Doeffinger

The Esquires


The Band Perry performs FridayPOINT PLEASANT — Popular Nashville group, The Band Perry, is slated to

perform at this year’s Mason County Fair.The band will take to the fairgrounds main stage at 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 13.

According to Brian Billings, chairman of the entertainment committee, the fairboard is very excited to have The Band Perry at this year’s event.

“The Band Perry has taken Nashville to another level with their style of music,”Billings said.

The Band Perry is comprised of siblings, Kimberly, Reid and Neil Perry. Thethree grew up playing gigs in Mobile, Ala., and made connections with GarthBrooks’ manager, Bob Doyle, in 2008. Following their encounter, the trio spenttime writing and recording music in Nashville where they were discovered by labelexecutives Jimmy Harnen and Scott Borchetta. In 2009, the group signed withRepublic Nashville and released their first single, “Hip to My Heart.”

Marty Stuart to headline2010 Mason County Fair

POINT PLEASANT — Country singer Marty Stuart will be the 2010 MasonCounty Fair’s headline performer. Brian Billings, fair board entertainment com-mittee chairman, described Stuart as a “great performer.”

“He is a great artist of traditional country music,” Billings said.Stuart broke into the music business when he played the mandolin in Lester

Flatt’s band. After Flatt’s death in 1979, Stuart played with fiddler, VassarClements, and guitarist, Doc Waterson. He later began a six-year stint as guitaristwith the late Johnny Cash. In 1982, Stuart landed his first solo album, Busy BeeCafe, on the independent Sugar Hill label. Eventually he struck a deal withColumbia Records as well as his first Top 20 hit in 1985 with the single, “Arlene.”In 1986, his self-titled album, Marty Stuart, followed.

In 1989, Stuart moved to MCA and eventually broke into the Top 10 in 1990 witha song and album entitled Hillbilly Rock, which according to his bio, described“not only Stuart himself but a new direction for country music.” His next album,Tempted, produced four hits, including the title song, “Little Things,” “Till I FoundYou,” and “Burn Me Down.” Stuart later traveled with country-star, Travis Tritt,and the two recorded the duets “The Whiskey Ain’t Workin’” and the award-win-ning “This One’s Gonna Hurt You (For a Long, Long Time.)”

His career continued when he joined the Grand Ole Opry cast in 1992. Stuart’sother accomplishments include hosting TNN’s Marty Party series. Stuart also is acollector of country-related artifacts, and some of his collection is on display at theCountry Music Hall of Fame.

Stuart will take the fairgrounds main stage at 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 14.


Mason Co. Fair Idol contest setPOINT PLEASANT — Contestants

wishing to become the next MasonCounty Fair Idol will have thechance to do so during this year’sfair.

Idol contestants were chosen aftera round of auditions, which tookplace earlier this month. Those whoadvanced from the audition periodthen performed in a special concertheld July 31. From there, the idolfinalists were chosen.

Idol contestants will performMonday through Friday of the fair at3 p.m. on the inside stage. One con-testant will be voted off each dayuntil the idol finals, slated for Friday,Aug. 13. The remaining contestantswill compete at the final elimination.Eliminated contestants along withBond also will return to perform. Atthe final elimination’s conclusion,the 2010 Mason County Fair Idolwinner will be announced.

According to Bernita Allen, eventorganizer, the winner will be deter-mined by a combination of judges’scores and popular vote. The newidol will then take to the main stageat 7:15 p.m. Friday evening and willopen for The Band Perry. The newlydeclared idol winner also will beawarded a trophy and cash prize.Second and third place idol winnerswill receive trophies and cash prizesas well.

For more information on the MasonCounty Fair Idol contest, call Allenat 304-882-3887 or 304-882-2236.

Pictured from left are Rachel Roque and Shelby Gerlach, two contestants who arecompeting for the 2010 Mason County Fair Idol title.

Fair paradeslated for Aug. 7

POINT PLEASANT —Everyone loves a parade.

And those who enjoy paradesand the Mason County Fair willhave the opportunity to celebrateboth with the annual fair parade,slated for noon on Saturday, Aug.7.

The parade will serve as a kickoff for this year’s fair, and willfeature a variety of floats alongwith area clubs, organizations, 4-H groups and festival royalty. Theparade route will begin at thePoint Pleasant Register office,located at the corner of Secondand Main Streets, and end at theMason County Board ofEducation Central Office at 11thStreet.

Brinkley Entertainmentreturns with carnival

POINT PLEASANT — Afterreceiving several positive com-ments regarding last year’s faircarnival, which was done throughBrinkley Entertainment of WalnutCove, N.C., the fair board decidedto hire the company back to dothis year’s carnival.

According to Brian Billings,Mason County Fair Board FirstVice President, several fairgoerscomplimented the cleanliness ofthe rides and carnival area follow-ing last year’s fair.

The carnival is slated to open 1p.m. Monday, Aug. 9.

POINT PLEASANT — With all theexcitement of the fair approaching, ninecandidates are anxiously awaiting theirbig day to stand on the main stage at theMason County Fair and await theannouncement of the 2010 queen.

But the queen won’t be the only onewho will be treated like royalty. Withthis year’s theme of “RhinestoneCowgirl,” all contestants are beingtreated to several awards, including arhinestone tiara belt buckle that theywill wear during the opening number.

Throughout the pageant’s competi-tion, there will be plenty of time tocheer on your favorite contestants, butthere also will be time for the outgoingqueen, Hannah Workman, to entertainthose who attend the 2010 event.

Workman, along with Chase Likens,will be singing during the pageant’sintermission. Both are looking forwardto singing on the main stage, and bothare used to the spotlight.

At the conclusion of the evening, onlyone contestant will walk about as thenewly crowned queen, and many spon-sors in the county have put together ahuge prize package for her and hercourt.

Below is a list of awards that the 2010Mason County Fair Queen will receive:

Queen — Crown - Siders Jewelers;sash - Deal Funeral Home; flowers -Petal Pushers; crown pin, Victoria’sProm & Bridal; $600 cash award - OhioValley Bank; $50 cash award - present-ed in memory of Amy C. Boggs byAmy’s family; $75 gift certificate -Advanced Design; $150 gift certificate -Elizabeth Michael’s; $50 gas card -KDL Autobody; $50 gas card - Point

Financial Services Insurance, LarryJones Agent; magnetic car signs -Forbes Graphics; photo session and an16x20 framed portrait - Putney’sPhotography; a full year of tanning -Camp Conley Mart Exxon; camper forQueen’s lodging during the fair -Burdette Camping Center; John DeereGator for Queen’s transportation duringthe fair - Stover Trucking Company,LLC; trophy and an all expense-paidtrip to compete in the 2011 WestVirginia Fairs and Festivals Pageant inCharleston in January - Mason CountyFair Board; and a Queen’s basket filledwith items from area business spon-sored by: Stover Trucking Company,LLC; Ohio Valley Bank; Domino’s;McDonald’s; Wendy’s; Subway; KaratPatch Diamonds-N-Gold; MagicMirror/Kim Pridemore; This LittleLight of Mine; Victoria’s Prom &Bridal; Joyce Blake-Avon Consultant;Kathy Bowser; Forbes Graphics; HalfTime Bar & Grill; Apple Dumplin Barn;Pancho’s; Picture Perfect Productions;Little Caesar’s; Tudors Biscuit World;Thomas Boar Goats; Patty Roush andAshley Ord; Foxy Locks/JessicaHoward; Mason County Fair Board;and Mason County Fair QueenDirectors.

First Runner-Up — Sash - DealFuneral Home; flowers - Petal Pushers;trophy - Mason County Fair Board; an8x10 portrait - Putney’s Photography;and a $200 cash award - Ohio ValleyBank.

Second Runner-Up — Sash - DealFuneral Home; flowers - Petal Pushers;trophy - Mason County Fair Board; an8x10 portrait - Putney’s Photography;

and a $100 cash award - Ohio ValleyBank.

Third Runner- Up — Sash - DealFuneral Home; flowers - Petal Pushers;trophy - Mason County Fair Board; an8x10 portrait - Putney’s Photographyand a $50 cash award - Ohio ValleyBank.

Miss Congeniality — Sash - DealFuneral Home; flowers - Petal Pushers;trophy - Mason County Fair Board; an8x10 portrait - Putney’s Photography;$50 cash award - presented in memoryof Annette Hanes by Annette’s Family;$25 cash award in memory of GeraldineRayburn by Nelson Rayburn; and a $25cash award - Ohio Valley Bank.

Miss Photogenic — Gift basket -Picture Perfect Productions.

Top Promotional — When the MasonCounty Fair Queen competes in theWest Virginia Association of Fairs andFestivals pageant each January she must


Fair Queen pageant providing awards, entertainment

Hannah Workman and Chase LikensPlease see Pageant, Page 29


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Left: City Ice & Fuel purchased the first MasonCounty Fair season pass.Art Hartley (second from left)is pictured with fair board members Heidi Wood, KevinDurst and Brian Billings.

Right: Four area business have joined together tosponsor this year’s Gospel Night at the Mason CountyFair. Back row, from left to right, John Sang of JohnSang Ford Lincoln Mercury; Kevin Durst, entertain-ment committee; and Bob Barnitz from Bob’s Marketand Greenhouse. Front row, left to right, Heidi Wood,board member; Brian Billings, entertainment commit-tee; David Deal of Deal Funeral Home; and ToddBowen from Pancho’s Mexican Cantina.


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Right: R.F. Stein (right), Attorney at Law, is a pageantsponsor this year. Stein is pictured with HannahWorkman, 2009 Mason County Fair Queen. His dona-tion went toward sponsoring decorations for thepageant this year which will be held on Aug. 9 at themain stage, beginning at 8 p.m.

Left: Judy Hensley (right) of Victoria’s Prom & Bridalsponsored a crown pin for the 2010 Mason County FairQueen. She also sponsored rhinestone belt buckles foreach contestant in the pageant. This year’s theme is“Rhinestone Cowgirl.” Hensley is pictured withHannah Workman, 2009 Mason County Fair Queen.


Fair welcomes ‘old timers’ for new showmanship eventPOINT PLEASANT — Most kids at

the fair who show animals during theshowmanship events, knows a thing atwo about what it takes to win theawards. Perhaps that knowledge comesfrom the advice given by the parents.

This year at the Mason County Fair,the tables have been turned and a newevent will allow the youth of the countyto coach their parents and elders in theOld Timers Showmanship.

The show, which will take place onSaturday, Aug. 14 at 4 p.m., allowsexhibitors 21 years of age or older —who are no longer in 4-H or FutureFarmers of America (FFA) — to showanimals in the livestock ring.

“We are trying to encourage thosewho used to show animals in the fair,and even those who never have, to comeout and participate,” Heidi Wood, co-director said.

Traci Doolittle, co-director, added,“This will be a true show, so be sure toget your show clothes and boots on andcome ready to have fun.”

Pictured are theyouth involved inthis year’s OldTimersShowmanship — anew event at thefair for 2010. Backrow, left to right,Brandon Henry,Levi Doolittle andNick Hatfield. Frontrow, left to right,Kaitlyn Henry,Whitney Layton,Haley Sturgeonand Lyndie Layton.

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POINT PLEASANT — All articlesand animals shall be under control ofthe Fair Corporation from the time theyare brought onto the fairgrounds untilthey are removed, except that theowner, or exhibitor or his or her repre-sentative shall be responsible for thebehavior of each animal while leading,riding, driving or milking such animalfor the purpose of exhibiting it forJudging (including horsemanship judg-ing), preparing for such Judging, orsale. While every precaution will betaken for the safe keeping of allexhibits, Mason County Fair, Inc., itsofficers, directors, agents and employ-ees will in no case be responsible forloss or damage that may occur on thefairgrounds.

The gates will be open to the public at9 a.m. and the gates will close at 11 p.m.except on Friday and Saturday when thegates will close at 12 p.m.

All premiums awarded at the Fair willbe payables to the persons entitled toreceive them on or before Saturday ofthe Fair.

The Fair Corporation reserves theright to cancel any event, contest or racewithout notice any time prior to theactual holding of the event without lia-bility, except for the return of any entryfee.

Exhibitors must determine for them-selves in what class or classes they willmake entry, with the department chair-men’s approval. Entry blanks must befilled out by the exhibitor.

Entries are welcome from Mason andsurrounding counties, except in HomeArts, Photographic and the JuniorDivision, where exhibits are limited toMason County. If sufficient money isnot available, the Fair reserves the rightto prorate premiums according to themoney available.

Non Livestock open exhibitors pay 50cents per exhibit in each department.

The fair reserves the right to limit andexclude any and all Animals on theFairgrounds for the health, safety andenjoyment of the public.

EXHIBITS AND ANIMALSAll exhibits and animals must be in

place by 8 p.m. Sunday night. All live-stock exhibitors with entry tickets mayremove their livestock at 3 p.m.Saturday. All other exhibits, providing

exhibitors have an entry ticket, may beremoved on Sunday. Any exhibitsremoved before this time will receiveribbons it won, but no premium will bepaid.

No animals will be permitted to run atlarge on the Fairgrounds.

All bulls, six months or older, musthave double tie, including collar.

All bulls, six months or older, musthave a nose lead.

Any medication, including medicatedfood, administered to animals at theFair must be under the direct supervi-sion of a veterinarian or the barn super-intendent. Failure to follow this proce-dure will disqualify the animal forshow, sale, and prize money at the Fair.

All exhibitors must see that theirattendants are neatly dressed and thattheir exhibits are properly cared for atall times.

Discourtesy to the judges or officialson the part of any exhibitor will dis-qualify the entry for adjudication andforfeiture of any fees paid.

Exhibitors of animals are expected tofurnish all feed, equipment, etc., in con-nection with such exhibits. None of thisfeed or equipment shall be stored insuch a way as to hinder exhibit or ani-mals or block barn aisles.

Any known false statement in regardto any exhibit or animal shall begrounds to exclude exhibitors fromcompetition and the receiving of anaward.

All livestock and poultry must adhereto West Virginia Health Regulations. Nosedatives or tranquilizers are to be givento animals.

NOTICE TO LIVESTOCKEXHIBITORS

Please take notice that all livestockremaining on the grounds of the MasonCounty Fair after 11 p.m. on Sunday,the day following the close of the Fair,will become the property of the MasonCounty Fair. Inc., and may be disposedof as desired by the Board of Directorsof the Mason County Fair, Inc.

DEPARTMENT CHAIRMENDepartment chairmen of their respec-

tive departments will receive livestockand exhibits in the departments andassign them to places. The departmentchairman will have complete control oftheir departments, subject to the

approval of the Board of Directors.This will include placing of exhibits,

supervision of exhibits, and cleaning ofthe area and any other factors relating tothe Department. Department chairmenare responsible for preparing and settingup their departments prior to Fair timeand cleaning after the Fair.

All chairmen must adhere to MasonCounty Fair rules.

JUDGESAll judges shall be appointed by the

Mason County Fair Board of Directorsand the decision of the judges in eachdepartment shall be final. Every possi-ble effort shall be taken to avoid con-flicts of interest in selecting judges.

No exhibitor may interfere with thejudges in any manner, subject to the for-feiture of any or all awards.

Any protests must be made in writingand shall state plainly the complaint.Protests must be accompanied by adeposit of $20 which shall be forfeitedto the Fair in case the protest is not sus-tained. The complaint must be deliveredto the Fair Secretary within eight hoursof the judging. An arbitration commit-tee shall be appointed by the FairCorporation and dispute will be settledwith 24 hours following the Judging.

The arbitration committee will consistof five members and the chairman ofthe division wherein the complaint aris-es or someone authorized by him willbe a member of the committee.

Judges will not present any exhibitaward unless in their opinion it is somerited. When there is only oneexhibitor in a class the judge will pre-sent only one award, whichever one the

exhibitor may merit in the opinion ofthe judges.

All claims for errors in awards mustbe make in writing to the Fair Secretarywithin five days after payment of theaward has been made.

ENTRIESLivestock entries must be forms fur-

nished by the Fair Corporation and sub-mitted when animals are registered.

The Fair Corporation reserved theright to decline any exhibit entry.

Entries must be in strict compliancewith the award listed in accordance withwhich all awards will be paid.

Any Livestock showing for premiummoney in Open Division shall have a $5entry fee per head per class with theexception of Rabbits and Poultry whichhave a separate fee.

If an animal is exhibited in more thanone open class – a separate entry feeshall be paid for each class in which theanimal participates.

Group classed pay an entry fee (eventhough individual animals have paidentry fees in other classes).

OPEN DIVISION LIVESTOCKExhibitors of the open beef, dairy,

sheep and swine shall pay a separate $5entry fee for each exhibit placed in anyand all classes in which premiums arepaid.

If an animal is exhibited in more thanone open class — a separate entry feeshall be paid for each class in which theanimal participates.

Group classed pay an entry fee (eventhough individual animals have paidentry fees in other classes).


General rules and regulations for the Mason County Fair


Annual photo contestset for Mason County Fair

POINT PLEASANT — The annual Mason County Right to Life Pretty Baby Photo Contest is slated to takeplace during this year’s Mason County Fair.

This is the 14th year that the Mason County Right to Life has sponsored the contest. To enter, photos must beof babies who are between zero and 36 months of age as of Aug. 9. Babies also must be residents of MasonCounty.

A $5 fee is required for the contest, and entry photos must be submitted by Saturday, Aug. 7. Submitted pho-tos can be dropped off at Willa’s Bible Book Store in Point Pleasant. To arrange for photo pick-up, call 304-882-3570. Entry photos need to be 8x10 inches in order for them to be framed. Contest photos become the propertyof the Mason County Right to Life organization, but will be available for pick-up after 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug.14.

The contest will be judged during the Mason County Fair, which is set for Aug. 9-14. Fair-goers will vote fortheir favorite baby photo by making a monetary donation at the Right to Life booth. The photo that receives themost donations will be the declared winner. The winning baby will receive a $100 U.S. Savings Bond, while thesecond place baby will be awarded a $50 U.S. Savings Bond.

Aside from the photo contest, the Right to Life booth also will have daily gift drawings during the fair. In addi-tion, the organization will have pro-life materials for sale, including jewelry, T-shirts and bumper stickers.

For more information on the Pretty Baby Photo Contest, contact Connie Gibbs at 304-882-2741 or VickyNazarewycz at 304-882-3570.

Campingat the

Mason Co.Fair

POINT PLEASANT — The MasonCounty Fair has a campground avail-able for use during the fair. The cost is$15 per night, and includes water andelectric hookups.

Campers will be accepted beginningat approximately 5 p.m. on theThursday evening prior to the Fair.Approximately 40 spaces are availableon a first come, first served basis in theLivestock Camping Area.

A large number of additional camp-ing spaces are available in the FairCampground located in the areabehind the main stage.


A special thank you to all thevolunteers who make the

Mason County Fairthe best fair in West Virginia!

�Good Luck to all exhibitors!�

Ron HickmanMason County Assessor

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Left: 2009 Mason County Fair Queen HannahWorkman is pictured with JoAnn Siders of SidersJewelry who is this year’s sponsor of the 2010 MasonCounty Fair Queen’s crown.

Right: Camp Conley Mart Exxon is a Mason CountyFair Queen Pageant sponsor. Nedra Pickens is picturedwith 2009 Mason County Fair Queen HannahWorkman. Pickens sponsored a whole year of tanningfor the new queen.

POINT PLEASANT — At the con-clusion of the 32nd Annual Miss 4-HPageant held on Saturday, June 5,Cinthia Lea Arbogast was crownedthe 2010 Miss 4-H Queen.

Arbogast is the daughter of Blaineand Lisa Arbogast of Point Pleasant.She is a member of the Haer Bears 4-H Club.

Others winning the new titlesincluded Whitney Jean Layton,Junior Miss 4-H Queen and AutumnLeigh Baker, Young Miss 4-HQueen. Layton is a member of theRainbow Warriors 4-H Club, andBaker is a Hillbillies 4-H Club mem-ber.

Runner’s up also were awarded inthe Junior Miss and Young Missdivisions.

Junior Miss first runner-up wasawarded to MacKenzie McClure,Sugar Maples; and second runner-upwent to Alexis Meadows, KountryKritters.

McKenna Bronosky, RainbowWarriors, received first runner-upand Kauri Porter, Helping Hands,received second runner-up in theYoung Miss division.

All three ladies will reign for ayear together to promote 4-Hthroughout the community.

A total of 23 contestants vied forthe chance at the three titles.

Other contestants in the Miss divi-sion included Jordan Cullen,Hillbillies; and Kayla Thomas,Kountry Kritters.

Junior Miss contestants were:Bre’Anna Ball, Hillbillies; KamilleBonecutter, Haer Bears; DelaneyBronosky, Rainbow Warriors; MollieCade, Roadrunners; Ashten Crank,Happy Hustlers; Karlee Edmonds,Hillbillies; Torrie Epling, HappyHustlers; Molly Fisher, Sassafras;Danielle Foglesong, RainbowWarriors; Mariah Hill, MountainClimbers; and Kyra Riffle,Mountaineers.

Young Miss contestants were:Hannah Billups, Sugar Maples;Hannah Blain, Ridge Runners;Emily Keefer, Busy 4’s; Izabella

King, Mountaineers; Megan Pursley,Busy 4’s; Lauren Russell,Mountaineers; and Marly Thompson,Sugar Maples.

Lurinda Casto, Miss 4-H 2008,served as the Mistress ofCeremonies. Escorts for the eveningwere Wes Davis, Logan Edmondsand Derrick Jackson. The Miss 4-HPageant Committee involves LindaRoush, director and chair; and mem-bers, Sandy Buttrick, Ella Schultz,Lurinda Casto, Lynnita Edmonds,Missy Deem and Jonna Rice.

The 2009 4-H Queens also werehonored during the pageant andassisted with the crowning of theirsuccessors. The 2009 royalty includ-ed Kalee Edmonds, Miss 4-H Queen;Haley Sturgeon, Junior Miss 4-HQueen; and Katey Henderson, YoungMiss 4-H Queen.

Debbie Sleeth, Teresa Thacker andStacy Gleason served as the judges,while Joe and Cary Supple of SuppleLaw Offices served as the auditorsfor the pageant.

The theme for this year’s pageantwas “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun.”


Arbogast captures Miss 4-H title; two others crowned royalty

Cinthia Arbogast wascrowned the 2010Miss 4-H Queen atthe conclusion ofSaturday’s pageantheld at the MasonCounty Fairgrounds.Winning Junior Miss4-H was WhitneyLayton. AutumnBaker won the title ofYoung Miss 4-H.


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give a 30-second promotional about the fair she represents.This is similiar to a mini-commercial. The contestant whoreceives the highest score in this category at the pageantwill receive a gift basket courtesy of Joyce Blake- AvonRepresentative

Top Evening Gown — The contestant who receives thehighest score in this category at the pageant will receive agift basket courtesy of Vines and Roses.

All Contestants will receive: a t-shirt - AB ContractingModular Division, rhinestone tiara belt buckle - Victoria’sProm & Bridal, and a fair pass from Mason County FairBoard.

Fair Parade Awards sponsored by Stover TruckingCompany, LLC: First place, $75; second place, $50; andthird place, $25.

Brandy Barkey Community Service Award: Plaque and$50 cash award presented by Brandy Barkey Sweeney.

Other Pageant Sponsors: AEP Mountaineer Plant; JonParrack Nationwide Insurance; Loyal Order of Moose;Petal Pushers Flowers and Gifts; Point Pleasant Register -Delyssa Huffman; Randy Parsons - Emcee; Chapman &Burris CPA, LLC - Auditors; R.F. Stein, Jr. Attorney atLaw; Village Pizza Inn; Fair Queen Contestant dads; Mid-Ohio Valley Center; and Sunny 93.1.

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The youth involved are look-ing forward to cheering for theparticpants from the sidelines.They also will be in charge ofregistering contestants and willserve as the ringmen.

“I think this is a great way toget involved in the fair, and agreat way for the fair to grow,”Haley Sturgeon said.

Nick Hatfield added, “Peoplewho were once involved in thefair, 4-H or FFA, now have achance to come back and par-ticipate.”

The young group of 4-H’ersall agreed that showing animalshas taught them a great deal ofresponsibility.

“We have learned so muchthrough showing hogs, goats,lambs and feeder calves, nowwe want to see how much ourparents and others in the com-munity know about showingfarm animals,” Lyndie Layton

stated. Registration for the event

begins at 3 p.m. and the price is$5 per animal category. Thosewho are interested can show afeeder calf, goat, hog or lamb,or even all of them. Cash prizeswill be awarded to the top maleand top female in each catego-ry.

Judging will be based on theshowmanship of the individualand not on the animal. It is notrequired that the showmanowns the animal. All judgesdecisions are final.

“This should be a good expe-rience for everyone involved,”Whitney Layton said. “It alsomight bring back some oldmemories of former 4-H orFFA members.”

Levi Doolittle says he hopesthe event becomes a tradition atthe fair.

“I am going to enjoy being on

the other side of the ring,” hesaid.

Brandon and Kaitlyn Henryare looking forward to coachingthe parents.

“This show is definitelygoing to be full of entertain-ment,” Brandon Henry said.

Kaitlyn Henry added, “I thinkevery 4-H or FFA parent shouldtake their turn in the ring.”

Proceeds from the event willgo towards purchasing fairpasses for the students involvedand towards the future of theshowmanship.

“We have seen the success ofthis event at surrounding coun-ty fairs and we only hope thatMason County will enjoy it asmuch,” Wood said.

For more information, or topre-register, contact Wood at304-812-5030, or Doolittle at304-675-1761.

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KAYSER, LAYNE & CLARKAttorneys At Law

C. Dallas Kayser, Bradley H. Layne and Matthew Clark

701 Viand St. 675-5440 Point Pleasant, WV

“Best Wishes For Another Successful Fair”Law Offices of

admissions representative for theUniversi ty of Rio Grande. Inaddit ion, Price gives voicelessons and works as a pageantconsultant in her spare time. Shehas performed before severalWest Virginia governors and sen-ators, sung the National Anthemprior to sport ing events andopened for Dove Award WinningFemale Artist of the Year, NatalieGrant. Price participated in Youthin Gospel Music in Mason Countyfor several years. She now livesin Gallipolis, Ohio, with her hus-band, David.

• Sarah Absten: Absten has beensinging gospel music since shewas 3-years old. She sings forYouth in Gospel Music, andrecently received a plaque for hercontinued participation. Abstenhas performed at various venues,including the Mason County Fair,Bend Area Gospel Sings, localchurches and at the Point PleasantRiverfront Park. She currently isa student at Point Pleasant HighSchool. Her future goals includerecording a CD as well as pursu-ing a career as either a recordingtechnician or audio engineer, withhopes of one day owning her ownstudio. Absten resides in PointPleasant with her parents, Chuckand Karen Absten; older brother,Joey Absten; and her sheltie dogs,Sampson and Rascal.

At the conclusion of the Gospel

Showcase Spotlight, the populargospel group, The TributeQuartet, will take to the mainstage at 9 p.m.

According to Brian Bil l ings,chairman of the fair ’s entertain-ment committee, Tribute Quartetis one of the best southern gospelgroups.

“They are a super southerngospel group. Tribute Quartet is avery talented group, and we areblessed to have them at the fair,”Billings said.

Two years after the group wasformed, Tribute Quartet wasvoted “The 2008 Horizon Groupof the Year” by readers of TheSinging News Magazine at theNational Quartet Convention inLouisvil le , just a few monthsafter being named the SGN’s“2008 Breakthrough Artist of theYear.”

Tribute Quartet is based inNashville, Tenn. According to theband’s bio, the group comprisesall of the classic elements to aquartet, including folksy, story-telling MC, which lead singer andmanager Gary Casto encompassesby drawing from his WestVirginia roots. John Singletaryserves as the band’s bari tonesinger, while Dennis Duggersings bass. The newest member ofTribute Quartet , Brian Alvey,sings tenor.

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Commissioners.”She said her most memorable

appearance was the Relay for Lifeevent.

“There was so many people inour community that came out andsupported the fight against cancer,”Workman said. “And I was honoredto sing as the fair queen.”

Another fond memory is hang-ing out with Little Mister andMiss Mason County, ParkerHenderson and JessicaDangerfield.

“We rode in every paradetogether, and we even have plansto ride for our last time downMain Street in the upcoming fairparade,” she said.

In January, Workman competedagainst 80 other queens through-out the state of West Virginia atthe annual Miss West VirginiaAssociation of Fairs and FestivalsPageant. She said she had a greattime during her first year at thebig pageant, and that she possiblymight want to do it again.

“I really liked meeting all of thedifferent queens and learningabout their fair or festival,”Workman said.

Back in Mason County,Workman is an 11-year member ofthe Rainbow Warriors 4-H Club,and has shown a market hog at thefair for nine years. She alsoattends the New Hope BibleBaptist Church, and has been on

three mission trips.At the fair, this will be her 10th

year singing in the Youth inGospel event, held on Tuesdayevening.

As she counts down the daysuntil she gives her crown away,Workman looks back and remem-bers living in Huntington beingthe fair queen.

“I did something every week-end,” she said. “It was a lot of dri-ving, but it was worth it.”

Workman is one of four siblings.Her sister, Rachel, won the fairqueen title in 2007. Her other sib-lings are Douglas and MaryGrace.

The outgoing queen thanks thepageant directors, the fair board,and her sponsors, Mary and TerryPyles for a great year.

And to the new queen, sheleaves this message: “Embraceevery moment. Always wear asmile, laugh a lot, and speak toeveryone in your path. Most ofall, remember when your reigncomes to a close, people won’tremember what you wore or whatkind of car you rode in for the fairparade, what they’ll remember isthe way you treated others.Wearing this title does not makeus better than anyone else. It justmeans we have been blessed withan opportunity of a lifetime. Oh,and don’t wait to start scrapbook-ing till the last minute like I did.”

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reading, God, and missions. Her future plans include graduating from Asbury in 2012 with a degree in the-

ater, and continue her education at Marshall University to receive a master’sdegree in theatre education.

Lindsey Danielle Deem, 18, is the daughter of Dorina Deem of Mason. She is sponsored by Dr. Kelsey Henry, Bend Area Chiropractic Center.Deem is a 2010 graduate of Wahama High School and will be attending

Marshall University in the fall to major in nursing. She enjoys long-distance running, gymnastics, various sports such as softball

and basketball, swimming, and teaching children the joy of swimming andwater safety.

Her future plans are to attend Marshall University to obtain a bachelor’s ofscience degree in nursing, with plans of pursuing her master’s degree in nurs-ing. She has a career goal of becoming a pediatric nurse practitioner.

Kalee Ryan Edmonds, 21, is the daughter of William and Lynnita Edmonds ofPoint Pleasant.

She is sponsored by Crank’s Animal Hospital.Edmonds is a 2007 graduate of Ohio Valley Christian School, and is attending

Marshall University where she is a nursing major.She enjoys attending music concerts, traveling and watching movies.Her future plans are to graduate from Marshall University with her degree in

nursing, and attend a nurse practitioner school to further her education.Lauren Catherine Lanier, 16, is the daughter of Barrett Charles and Angela

Marie Lanier of Point Pleasant.She is sponsored by Putney’s Photography.Lanier is a student at Point Pleasant High School and will graduate in 2012. She enjoys horseback riding, 4-H, volunteering, speaking on cancer aware-

ness and prevention, swimming, traveling, baby-sitting, Facebook, spendingtime with her family and friends, and shopping.

Her future plans are to graduate high school and attend Marshall University tobecome an Obstetrician/Gynecologist. She eventually wants to graduate collegeand eventually marry and start a family.

Kelsey Roach, 18, is the daughter of Tony and Diana Roach of GallipolisFerry.

She is sponsored by Ty Somerville State Farm Insurance.Roach is a 2010 graduate of Point Pleasant High School and will be attending

Marshall University’s Honor College in the fall where she plans to pursue adegree in finance.

She enjoys playing tennis, reading, World Vision and baking.

Her future plans are to earn her degree in finance from Marshall Universityand plan on working as a financial planner. She also wants to eventually openher own financial planning business.

Linzi Smith, 16, is the daughter of Doug and Carla Smith of Point Pleasant.She is sponsored by the Point Pleasant Junior Women’s Club.Smith is a student at Point Pleasant High School and will graduate in 2012. She enjoys shopping, camping, spending time with family and friends, learn-

ing to drive, Facebook, scrapbooking and traveling. Her future plans are to graduate high school and attend Marshall University to

study psychology. She also hopes to return to Mason County and have a family.Talisha Spencer, 16, is the daughter of Gordon and Carol Spencer of Hartford.She is sponsored by Luke’s Lawn Service.Spencer is a student at Wahama High School and will graduate in 2012.She enjoys spending time with her family and hanging out with her friends.Her future plans are to attend Marshall University after graduating from high

school and obtain a degree in pediatric nursing.Kayla Ann Thomas, 16, is the daughter of David and JoAnn Thomas. She is sponsored by the Mason County Vocational Future Farmers of America.Thomas is a student at Point Pleasant High School and will graduate in 2012.She enjoys hunting, farming, cooking, and spending time with special needs

children.Her future plans are to attend West Virginia University to pursue a degree in

agriculture and work for the USDA.


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