Meet the 13 fair queen candidates

Halie Brumley

Age: 17

Parents: Brian and Katrina Brumley

Sponsors: Feathered Friends 4-H Club, Azalia Farm Market

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Community activities: FFA, 4-H, Whitecreek Lutheran Church, Miss Amazing Organization for Girls with Disabilities

4-H activities: Member for eight years, has participated in microwave, foods, sewing, goats, sheep, rabbits, poultry, starter calf, gardening, flowers

Honors/awards: Multiple grand champion wins in goats, microwave, poultry

Education: Columbus East High School junior

Statement: “I believe every girl should follow their dreams and be a role model to others. You never know whose life you may change.”

Cassandra Claycamp

Age: 17

Parents: Brian and Michele Claycamp

Sponsors: Columbus FFA, Common Threads Home Economics Club

Community activities: FFA, 4-H, Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, Big Brothers Big Sisters, C4 student ambassador, Junior Leaders, National Honor Society, Columbus East High School softball

4-H activities: Member for 10 years, has participated in creative writing, dairy beef steer, photography, poultry, starter calf, swine, veterinary science, wildlife

Honors/awards: Purdue Junior Scholar, Outstanding C4 Student, Governor’s Work Ethic Certificate, DeKalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award, top 15 percent of class

Education: Purdue University freshman

Statement: “I want to be able to represent the Bartholomew County Fair and 4-H in a positive light, as well as be a good role model.”

Lydia Doughty

Age: 19

Parents: Ryan and Jamie Doughty

Sponsors: Clay Township Kids 4-H

Community activities: Hope College Dance Marathon, Hope College Relay for Life

4-H activities: Member for four years, has participated in poultry, cake decorating, fashion review

Honors/awards: National Honor Society, French National Honor Society, Hoosier Girls state delegate, Hope College Dean’s List, UCA All-American cheerleader, Youth Leadership Bartholomew County, 2017 Bartholomew County Fair queen court

Education: Hope College sophomore

Statement: “The Bartholomew County (fair) has been a big part of my life. I would love to represent our county as queen.”

Maddie Engelau

Age: 17

Parents: Ed and Erin Engelau

Sponsors: New Design Home Economics Club

Community activities: Columbus East Key Club president, Center Stage Show Choir president, Senior Chair for Special Olympics, Best Buddies, Unified Track, youth group president, FFA, Fellow Christian Students, Drama Club, Fellow Christian Students, Camp Lakeview volunteer, St. Paul Lutheran Church-Borchers, mission trip volunteer, ELCA, Acalympians singer, Feed My Starving Children volunteer, Salvation Army volunteer

4-H activities: Member for nine years, has participated in swine, corn, soybeans, sewing, baking, Little Miss Pageant, Princess Pageant

Honors/awards: Key Club Presidential Award, 2014 4-H Fair Princess runner-up, four-time grand champion in corn, three-time reserve grand champion and grand champion in soybeans, 2016 Champion spot barrow, Show Choir Most Valuable Underclassman, Show Choir Most Valuable Upperclassman, honor roll, chosen to sing National Anthem at 2018 Mill Race Marathon, selected as a high school hero

Education: Columbus East High School senior

Statement: “I want to be the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair queen because the 4-H fair has always been such a huge part of my life and my favorite week of the summer. Being fair queen would allow me to see every aspect of the 4-H fair while also giving me the opportunity to be a role mode for all people of Bartholomew County.”

Sarah Hayes

Age: 20

Parents: Alan and Melissa Hayes

Sponsors: ACRA Automotive Group, Circle K Midwest

Community activities: Teaches guitar, mandolin and ukulele through Guitar City, Hoosier Hounds club volunteer

4-H activities: Member for nine years, president of 4-H club for six years, has participated in dog show, photography

Honors/awards: Hoosier Hounds 4-H club president, Bartholomew County 4-H Fair queen first runner-up

Education: Junior at Indiana School for the Deaf through Vincennes University

Statement: “I want current and future 4-Hers to have a strong role model and to help future 4-Hers to have the same life-changing experience that I had.”

Cheyanne Hodson

Age: 18

Parents: Reginald Hodson II and Jamie Young

Sponsors: 4-H Flames

Community activities: Bartholomew County girls slowpitch softball, 4-H Flames, Columbus North yearbook committee

4-H activities: Member for 10 years, has participated in photography, swine

Honors/awards: Reserve Grand Champion in photography, Champion in photography

Education: IUPUC freshman

Statement: “I want to be able to show other young girls you can be whatever you set your mind to. You control your own destiny.”

Olivia Hoeltke

Age: 17

Parents: Chadrick Hoeltke and Whitney Greathouse

Sponsors: Clay Township Kids 4-H

Community activities: Columbus East swim team, 4-H, Donner pool lifeguard

4-H activities: Member for 8 years, has participated in chickens, rabbits, dairy cattle, gift wrapping, scrapbooking, woodworking, collections, photography, cake decorating, arts and crafts

Honors/awards: Reserve Grand Champion in chickens, Reserve Grand Champion in cake decorating, Reserve Grand Champion in arts and crafts, Champion Showman in dairy cattle, National Honor Society, honor roll

Education: Junior at Columbus East High School

Statement: “I’ve always wanted to be a good role model for my sister, and by becoming fair queen, I will show her that anything is possible and dreams aren’t as limited as they seem.”

Morgan Meier

Age: 18

Parents: Mark and Stacey Meier

Sponsors: Kids and Kettles Homemakers Club

Community activities: Youth Leadership Bartholomew County, LEAP Mentors, Dance Marathon committee, Carnival for the Cure, Vacation Bible School, St. Peter’s Servant Leadership team

4-H activities: Member for 10 years, has participated in meat goats, fine arts, photography, any other craft

Honors/awards: National Honor Society, National Art Honor Society, Purdue Presidential scholarship, swimming All-American Academic, Grand Champion and Expert Showman in meat goats

Education: Purdue University freshman

Statement: “Growing up, 4-H has been a large part of my life and I want to be able to give back and set a good example for younger 4-Hers and teach them what being involved in 4-H is all about.”

Jenna Shoaf

Age: 18

Parents: Julius and Cammille Shoaf

Sponsors: Shoaf Honey Farm, Columbus FFA

Community activities: Church youth group counselor and teacher, FFA, 2017 Dance Marathon committee member

4-H activities: Member for 10 years, has participated in cattle, goats, photography, alfalfa, beekeeping

Honors/awards: Indiana FFA State degree, Governor’s Work Ethic Certificate, C4 Outstanding Student, honor roll, 2017 Expert Showman in dairy goats

Education: Utah State University freshman

Statement: “I want to be the 4-H fair queen because I want to show people what the fair and the 4-H organization means to me by representing it all week. I also like the feeling of young kids looking at me as a positive example.”

Taylor Smith

Age: 19

Parents: Allen and Frankie Smith

Sponsors: The Eye Place

Community activities: St. Peters Lutheran Church member, Girls on the Run youth mentor, Fit for Fun co-founder, certified lifeguard and swim lesson instructor

4-H activities: Has participated in Cloverbuds, Country Kids

Honors/awards: Columbus East Most Valuable Sprinter award, honor roll, Martin Luther King Pastor Alliance award and scholarship

Education: University of Indianapolis sophomore

Statement: “I think it is great opportunity to be a role model to younger kids. It is a great way to serve Bartholomew County in this leadership role.”

Madelyn Steinwedel

Age: 18

Parents: Matthew and Jennifer Steinwedel

Sponsors: Brett, Katie and Mae Glick

Community activities: Carnival for the Cure volunteer, Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer

4-H activities: Member for 10 years, has participated in sheep, photography, animal science, foods

Honors/awards: 2017 C4 Outstanding Student in Health Sciences, National Honor Society, Youth Leadership Bartholomew County, Governor’s Work Ethic Certificate

Education: IUPUC freshman

Statement: “I want to serve as a positive influence and role model to the people in my community. Being the 4-H fair queen would give me the opportunity to meet new people and learn more about the community I live in.”

Alexa Whipker

Age: 16

Parents: Troy and Shawna Whipker

Sponsors: Nikkei Mc Aluminum America Inc.

Community activities: 4-H, cheer, Ogilville Christian Church children’s ministry, National Honor Society

4-H activities: Member for eight years, has participated in goats, photography, scrapbooking

Honors/awards: Champion in rookie showmanship, Reserve Champion in junior showmanship and Champion in senior showmanship for goats

Education: Columbus East High School junior

Statement: “(I want) to be a role mode for all the young girls in and out of 4-H.”

Emma Wischmeier

Age: 19

Parents: Louis and Holly Wischmeier

Sponsors: Yours, Mine, and Ours Homemaker Club, Common Threads Homemakers Club, Bartholomew County 4-H Livestock Judging team

Community activities: St. Paul Lutheran Church, FFA, Student Government, Student Ambassadors, National Honor Society, fair volunteer, Orphan Grain Train volunteer, Love Chapel volunteer, Glenwood Cooperative risk manager, Relay for Life participant, Purdue Agribusiness club fundraising chair

4-H activities: Member for 10 years, has participated in swine, cattle, foods, toy scene, Bartholomew County and All-State livestock judging, 2016-2017 Junior Leaders president, Fair Board and 4-H Council liaison

Honors/awards: Outstanding 4-Her, Outstanding Livestock Exhibitor, Indiana State 4-H Accomplishment scholarship in meat and milk production, Farm Bureau Tenure Award, Farm Credit Mid-American scholarship, Purdue University Merit Scholar, Dean’s List, Supreme Showman

Education: Purdue University sophomore

Statement: “(Becoming) the Bartholomew County 4-H queen would be a wonderful opportunity to display the arduous work that annually goes into presenting the fair that is an enjoyable time for everyone.”

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What: Bartholomew County 4-H Fair Queen Pageant

When: 7 p.m. June 24

Where: Columbus North High School auditorium, 1400 25th St.

How much: $3

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