38 competing in 4-H royalty contests

Six young women are competing for the opportunity to be Wayne County 4-H Fair queen.

Their competition takes place at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 14, in Centerville Senior High School’s auditorium. 507 Willow Grove Road, Centerville. Admission is $5 for ages 10 and older.

Queen contestants must be between ages 16 and 21. They’ll be judged on public speaking, the ability to converse, poise and personality.

Divisions will include professional wear, private interviews, evening gown, impromptu and prepared speech. The private interviews are worth 45 points. Professional wear and evening gown can earn a maximum of 20 points each. Impromptu and prepared speech each count for 10 points.

The winner will be highly encouraged to enter the state queen contest in January.

Younger students also have an opportunity to take part this weekend. The local contest also includes 10 teens, 12 preteens and 10 juniors who want to serve at the fair, which takes place June 21-28.

Participants represent nearly every community across the county and a few neighboring communities. Contestants may live in adjoining Indiana counties if a majority of their activities are in Wayne County.

Here are the contestants and their hometowns and parents’ names as supplied to WWN.

QUEENS

• Emma Bledsoe-Ryan, from Lynn. Parents: Cory Ryan, Meghan Hollinger and Toby Hollinger.
• Josephine Daniel, Centerville. John Dickenson and Shamara Dickenson.
• Havanna Harris, Richmond. Adrianne Forrest and Matthew Harris.
• Emily Hill, Hagerstown. Jen and Todd Hill.
• Brookley Miller, Hagerstown. Ashley and Daniel Miller.
• Josie Retz, Greens Fork. Denise and Dean Retz.

TEENS

• Ella Black, Richmond. Elizabeth and Michael Black.
• Layla Brown, Richmond. Lindsay Brown and Jason Brown.
• Whitney Burkhart, Richmond. Ashley and Sean Burkhart.
• Kamille Johnson, Centerville. Britney and Justin Johnson.
• Sophie King, Williamsburg. Alison and Kyle King.
• Raynee McDonnell, Fountain City. Julie and Mat Berger and Luke and Kaylee McDonnell.
• Haven Miller, Hagerstown. Ashley and Daniel Miller.
• Jaedyn Patton, Economy. Ashley and Rance Patton.
• Kendyl Slaven, Greens Fork. Ashley Slaven and Kyle Slaven.
• Caiya VandePlas, Milton. Charley VandePlas and Cash VandePlas.

PRETEENS

• Gracie Andrews, Mooreland. Kara and Eric Andrews.
• Maebry Bell, New Castle. Abby and Jon Bell.
• Lucille Byrum, Richmond. Marie and Jeremy Byrum.
• Cattleya Cedeno, Richmond. Erin Cedeno and Diego Cedeno.
• Olivia Fouche, Williamsburg. Amy Fouche and Kevin Fouche.
• Allie Frame, Richmond. Jenny and Andy Frame.
• Emma Gwin, Hagerstown. Sarah and Craig Gwin.
• Arissa Leitner, Richmond. Angie and Clarence Leitner.
• Adalaide Miller, Hagerstown. Ashley and Daniel Miller.
• Kinlee Riall, Centerville. Thomas Riall, Karry and Nicholas Day.
• Emersyn VanDuyne, Richmond. Jenna and Dan VanDuyne.
• Charlotte Wood, Greens Fork. Laura and Bradley Wood.

JUNIORS

• Amelia Andrews, Mooreland. Kara and Eric Andrews.
• Hazel Gutierrez, Lynn. Holly and David Gutierrez.
• Evelyn Kitchel, Richmond. Sarah Bertram and Brandon Kitchel.
• Mabel Kitchel, Richmond. Sarah Bertram and Brandon Kitchel.
• Scarlett Kitchel, Richmond. Sarah Bertram and Brandon Kitchel.
• Sophie Mitchell, Richmond. Kaleigh Miller and Blake Mitchell.
• Caroline Sankey, Economy. Lindsay and Cody Sankey.
• Ariella Tiemann, Richmond. Kassie White and Derek Tiemann.
• Felicity Wood, Greens Fork. Laura and Bradley Wood.
• Madelyn Wood, Greens Fork. Laura and Bradley Wood.