Join us for the117th Annual

VersaillesPumpkin Show

Sponsored by theVersailles Lions Club

Wed. thru Sun.Sept. 25th - Sept. 29th

Supplement to The Versailles RepublicanThursday, September 19, 2019

PLATINUM $1000 +Tyson Versailles Fund • Rising Sun Regional Foundation

Ripley County Community Foundation • Ripley Publishing Co. • Town Of Versailles Ripley County • Ripley County Tourism • McGuire Leasing LLC • Bestway Disposal

Iyy Tech Community College • Friendship State BankHolman Septic Tank Sales & Ready Mix • Tom Tepe Autocenter, Inc.

First Financial Bank • Civista Bank • The Napoleon State Bank • Versailles McDonald’sChozen Designs • Mirrus Corporation/Versailles Farm And Garden

The Versailles Lions Club, proud sponsor of the117th Versailles Pumpkin Show, thanks our

Pumpkin Show Entertainment Sponsors for 2019

GOLD $500Gilpin Monument • Lykins Oil Company • Versailles IGA • Rolling Pin Catering

Halcomb Home Center • Southeastern Indiana REMC Versailles Quick Pix – Hendrich Petroluem Corp. • Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance

American Legion Post 173 • Luehrs Ideal Rides • CVS Pharmacy - VersaillesOhio Rod Products/Best Metal Finishing/Elgin Fastener Group, LLC

Highpoint Health Physical Therapy & Sports Medicine – Versailles Office • Zimmer Tractor - AuroraSILVER $250

Main Street Versailles • Holland Financial LLC • Thornton’s Motorcycle Sales • Hardy Insurance GroupCrossroads Family Restaurant • Schuerman Law Firm • Woolum Real Estate • Jeff French Surveying

German American Bank • George’s Family Pharmacy • Encore Insurance – Samples AgencyBrown & Kress DDS • Gooseberry Flowers • Proud Moments Custom Engraving LLC

Downtown Mowers • Osgood Grub Company • Gold Star Chili BRONZE $100

G.H. Coffee Company Inc. • Casey’s General Store • Subway Of Versailles • Twisted Wrench • County Line Veterinary Service LLCJeff K. Hafft Contracting & Construction • B&H Pumping Services LLC • The Quilters Nook • State Farm Insurance

Southeastern Water Systems • Versailles NAPA • Southern Ripley Ministerial Association • GA Triplett & Son Drug StoreFlag Pole Liquor • Laughery Valley Veterinary Hospital • Hair Decisions • Merrilee’s Trustworthy Supply

Gray Brothers Seed Service • Manderley Health Care Center • Larry Eaton Attorney At Law • Pollard’s Bowl & Lounge

Page 2, Section B The Versailles Republican Thursday, September 19, 2019

2019 Schedule of EventsWEDNESDAY

DISCOUNT RIDE NIGHTRIDES OpEN

5:00 p.m. On Wednesday and Sunday afternoon, Luehrsʼ Entertain-ment and the Versailles Lions Club will have discounted rides as a gift to the families enjoying the 117th Versailles Pumpkin Show. All rides will only be one ticket. Thursday is Buddy Night, two ride for the price of one. Reduced ride tickets will again be made available to students at area schools. The reduced rate is $20.00 for 22 tickets. The tickets can be used during the entire show. In addition to South Ripley, Jac-Cen-Del and Milan Schools, tickets are available at Versailles IGA, Ripley Publishing Company, Friendship State Bank, First Financial Bank and Civista Bank in Versailles. No advance tickets will be sold after Friday morning, September 27.

OpENING CEREMONIES6:00 p.m.

The Versailles Pumpkin Show will be opened with the National Anthem and an opening prayer.

LIVE MUSICSouth Ripley Young Confederates

6:15 - 6:45 p.m.KING & QUEEN CONTEST

Sponsored by First Financial Bank7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

The annual King & Queen Contest will begin at 7:00 p.m. Contestants are from high schools in the area. Each school selects one senior girl and one senior boy in a manner of its own choosing. First Financial Bank will present each contestant with a gift and the king and queen will be presented with a $500 scholarship from the Versailles Lions Club. The Gooseberry Flower and Gift Shop will provide corsages for all of the queen contestants and a bouquet of roses for the queen. Chozen Designs will give a special Pumpkin Show shirt to each contestant. Proud Moments will give a memento picture frame. Ryan Holcomb will emcee the event. Folding chairs will be available in front of the stage during the contest for $1.00. The king & queen and their court will be asked to ride on the Lions Club float in formal attire at the head of the parade on Saturday morning. All contestants are to meet at the Tyson United Methodist Church at 9:30 a.m.

LIVE MUSICTyler Brindley8:30 - 9:45 p.m.

THURSDAYBUDDY RIDE NIGHT

RIDES OpEN5:00 p.m.MUSIC

TBApRINCE & pRINCESS CONTEST

7:00 p.m. Ripley Publishing Company will be sponsoring the 57th

annual Pumpkin Show Princess Contest and the 33rd annual Prince Contest Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. Each public and parochial grade school in Ripley County chooses a girl and boy in the first grade to enter the contest. The evening will begin with a parade with convertibles carrying the contestants, led by the South Ripley Junior High band. The parade will get underway at the Ripley Publishing Company office on Washington Street and will end at the stage on the square. The contestants will be interviewed individually in front of the crowd by Wanda Burnett, editor of the Osgood Jour-nal and The Versailles Republican. They will be judged on their appearance and personality by out of town judges. The contestants will also ride in the parade on Saturday morning.

31ST ANNUAL pUMpKIN SHOWBAKING CONTEST RESULTS

Following the princess & prince Contest Immediately following the Princess & Prince Contest, Linda Chandler, publisher of The Versailles Republican and Osgood Journal, will announce the winners of Annual Pumpkin Show Baking Contest. Pumpkin baked goods will be placed in five different categories: pumpkin pies, cakes and pumpkin rolls, cookies and breads and miscellaneous pumpkin goodies. There will also be a separate contest for kids to enter. All entries are to be brought to the Ripley Publishing office at 115 S. Washington Street, Versailles, Thursday, September 26, between 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. First place in each category will receive $25 and a Pumpkin Show apron designed by Chozen Designs, second place will receive $15 and third place will receive $10. The “Best of Show Award” will receive $200 along with a plaque. Also, $25 will be awarded for the best decorated entry. The winners will be announced and awarded their prizes on stage Thursday evening and have their photo taken for the newspaper. Everyone is encouraged to enter their best pumpkin goodies. The contest entry rules are: 1) Only one entry per person in each category. 2) All entries must be on paper plates or a nonreturnable dish. 3) All entries must be brought in whole. 4) All entries must contain pumpkin. 5) All entries must be at the Ripley Publishing Companyʼs

office by 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 26. 6) All entries become the property of Ripley Publishing Company and will not be returned but will be sold with donations going to the Harry Thompson Memorial Scholarship Fund. 7) Prior first place winners may not enter the same winning entry of any previous year. 8) Must be 18 years old to enter. 9) Please bring the recipe. The baking contest for kids is open to ages 8 to 17. School classes can enter too. Kids can enter any pumpkin goods including pies, cakes, breads and cookies, and misc. All categories will be judged together. The winner of this contest will receive: 1st place, $50 cash; 2nd place, $25 cash; and 3rd place, $15 cash. Please follow entry rules except for Rule #8.

31ST ANNUAL pUMpKIN SHOWpIE EATING CONTEST

Following the Announcement of the Baking Contest Winners

Immediately following the announcement of the winners of the Baking Contest, Ripley Publishing Company will hold the Annual Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest. Two seniors from Milan, South Ripley, and Jac-Cen-Del high schools and the Southeastern Career Center, will compete to see who can eat the most pumpkin pie, provided by The Rolling Pin, in one minute. $50 will be presented to the boy and girl who can eat the most pie. Everyone will receive a coupon for a Blizzard from the Versailles Dairy Queen. Come out and cheer on the students from your school.

LIVE MUSICCasey Chapman8:30 - 9:45 p.m.

FRIDAYRIDES OpEN

5:00 p.m.LIVE MUSIC

Hippie Fingers6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Jericho Woods8:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m.

SATURDAYATTENTION pUMpKIN GROWERS

Pumpkin growers, bring your giant pumpkins to Gilpin Monuments on Saturday, September 28, between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Gilpin Monuments is located at 610 S. Ad-ams Street, one block south of the stoplight, in Versailles. All pumpkins will be on a trailer and will follow the parade at the end. Pumpkins will be weighed at the stage, where the winners will be announced. Rules for the giant pumpkin contest are as follows: 1) Pumpkin must be grown by the exhibitor. 2) An exhibitor can only enter one specimen per class and there can only be 2 entries per family (household), but only one entry will be eligible for an award. 3) All shrink wrap or any other type of covering or wrapping on pumpkins must be removed from pumpkin immediately after arrival or it will be disqualified. 4) Chemical residues and soil must be cleaned from the pumpkin surface prior to arrival for the protection of lifters and spectators. 5) Each pumpkin must be sound, healthy and undamaged. 6) Entries must be free of rot, holes and/or cracks through to the interior of the cavity, chemical residues and serious soft spots. Cracks, holes and openings shall be free of any foreign material. 7) The judges will probe any crack, hole or holes and/or opening into the pumpkin which visually appears to extend into the interior cavity. A 36” by 1/16” probe will be used to probe any suspect cracks, openings or holes. Probe will be provided by the judge. 8) An opening where the probe meets no resistance into the interior cavity will disqualify the pumpkin from the compe-tition. 9) The judges will supervise weighing and have the right to fully inspect all entries before the official weight is announced. Refusal to allow thorough inspection of the pumpkin will result in disqualification. 10) Pumpkins must clear the scale in sound condition in order for the weight to be official and to be eligible for prize money. 11) Length of the vine coming from the stem shall not exceed more than 1”. 12) In the event of ties, prize money for that placing under it will be combined and split equally. 13) Pumpkins are to be on display before and during the weigh off for spectators to enjoy. 14) The decision of the judges is final.

HEAVIEST pUMpKIN pRIZES 1st 2nd 3rd Heaviest Pumpkin, Open Class $700 $400 $300Heaviest Pumpkin Open Class Youth $200 $100 $75

STAGE ENTERTAINMENTHoosier Hills Quilts of Valor:

present Quilts to Veterans9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

NATIONAL ANTHEM10:30 a.m.

pARADE10:30 a.m.

The parade will begin on Tyson Street near the old Tyson School building. The route will turn left on Water Street, turn right on Washington, then turn left at the Versailles Baptist Church and continue as usual. Entries can be made by appearing on Saturday morning and picking up an entry card at parade headquarters by the Tyson United Methodist Church. There will be no parking along the parade route after 2:00 a.m. For more information call 812-689-6524. The parade will be emceed by Linda Chandler and Wanda Burnett. Marchers are asked to please hand out candy and not throw it into the crowd. Floats or marchers that violate this rule and are brought to the attention of the Lions Club will not be allowed to take part in future parades. We ask that you help the Lions Club protect the community children. Due to an ever increasing number of parade entries and a decline in the amount of area we have to line up the parade, the Lions are asking that all entries limit themselves to no more than three cars, trucks, machinery, etc. The Lions appreciate your continued support and participation in the Versailles Pumpkin Show and thank you in advance for your cooperation in this matter.

pARADE pRIZES 1st 2nd Best Float $150Youth Organization Float $60 $20Organization Floats $60 $20Religious Organization Floats $60 $20Agri-Business Floats $60 $20Business Floats $60 $20

RIDES OpEN11:30 a.m.

GIANT pUMpKIN WINNERS& AWARDS pRESENTED

12:15 - 12:45 p.m.LIONS’ FUN ZONE

Near the Lions Club Building12:30 - 2:00 p.m.

The Versailles Lions Club will be offering FREE pump-kin decorating, face painting, bracelet and necklace making and games.

8TH ANNUAL GOLD STAR CHILI CHEESE CONEY EATING CONTEST

Following parade12:45 - 1:00 p.m.

(Featuring Local High School Students)LIVE MUSIC

South Ripley Young Confederates1:00 - 1:45 p.m.Dooley & Byrd2:00 - 3:30 p.m.

TALENT SHOW3:30 - 6:00 p.m.

LIVE MUSICRick K and The Allnighters

(50’s and 60’s)7:30 - 9:45 p.m.

SUNDAYCOMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICE

11:30 a.m.ONE TICKET RIDE DAY!

RIDES OpEN1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

LIVE MUSICDivinity Trio

(gospel)1:30 p.m.

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Thursday, September 19, 2019 The Versailles Republican Page 3, Section B

ExHIBITS Check out the new categories this year including the children under 12 category. The Lions Club building on the square will be open for viewing of the crafts after 5:00 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and after the parade on Saturday. All items can be picked up after 3:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Entry rules and regulations 1. All entries are free. No entries will be retained. 2. Positively all agricultural articles entered for competition under control of the Association shall be removed no earlier than 3:30 p.m. Saturday. 3. The Association will use every possible precaution for protection of all exhibits but will not be responsible for any loss or damage. 4. The executive committee reserves the right to interpret all rules and to decide any question arising therefrom.ATTENTION: 5. Exhibits of Home Arts, Flowers, and Baked and Canned Goods are to be brought in on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lions Club Building (formerly Spen-cer Tyson) on the courthouse square and will be judged on Thursday morning. Exhibits in this department are released at 3:30 p.m. Saturday. 6. Contestants interfering with the judge before or while judging will forfeit their rights to prizes. 7. First prize will be a Blue Ribbon, second prize a red ribbon and third prize a white ribbon. 8. Prizes will be issued at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday for Home Arts. All other prizes will be awarded at 3:30 p.m. Satur-day. Upon presentation of this order by the treasurer, at the secretaryʼs hand, the prizes will be paid in cash. Where there are exceptions, prizes will be mailed. 9. Exhibits are to be 2019 vintage and all arts and crafts should be completed since the 2017 Versailles Pumpkin Show. 10. In case of a tie on an entry, prize is to be divided. 11. The Association will endeavor to furnish entertainment and amusement for the benefit of the public and invites the public to the fullest privileges and enjoyment of the occasion, but should any accident or injuries to person or property occur, the Association will in no way be responsible for any loss or damage that may be sustained by any person.

FLOWER DEpARTMENT 1st 2nd 3rd Miniature Arrangement $15 $10 $5Table Arrangement $15 $10 $5House Plant $15 $10 $5Single Bloom - Any Flower $15 $10 $5Single Bloom - Rose $15 $10 $5

HOME ARTS AND CRAFTS 1st 2nd 3rd Crochet Piece $15 $10 $5Crochet Afghan $15 $10 $5Crochet Baby Afghan $15 $10 $5Knit Piece $15 $10 $5

Knit Afghan $15 $10 $5Knit Baby Afghan $15 $10 $5Pieced Quilt Hand Quilted $15 $10 $5Pieced Quilt Machine Quilted $15 $10 $5Quilted Table Accents $15 $10 $5Quilted Wall Hanging $15 $10 $5Appliqued Quilt $15 $10 $5Embroidered Quilt $15 $10 $5Cross Stitch Quilt $15 $10 $5Counted Cross Stitch Piece $15 $10 $5Embroidered Piece $15 $10 $5Handmade Clothing $15 $10 $5Handmade Purse $15 $10 $5Handmade Jewelry $15 $10 $5Fall Decoration $15 $10 $5Christmas Decoration $15 $10 $5Doll Making & Clothes $15 $10 $5Children Under 12 Craft $15 $10 $5Miscellaneous Craft $15 $10 $5Stained Glass & Woodworking $15 $10 $5Best of Show $50

BAKED & CANNED GOODS Canned products must be in standard containers.

1st 2nd 3rd Baked Pumpkin Pie $15 $10 $5Baked Pumpkin Product $15 $10 $5Misc. Pumpkin Product $15 $10 $5Loaf of Bread $15 $10 $5Fancy Yeast Bread $15 $10 $5Apple Pie $15 $10 $5Dozen Assorted Cookies $15 $10 $5Decorated Cake $15 $10 $5Sponge or Angel Food Cake $15 $10 $5Glass of Jelly $15 $10 $5Glass of Jam $15 $10 $5Can of Tomatoes $15 $10 $5Can of Pickles $15 $10 $5Can of Fruit $15 $10 $5Can of Beans $15 $10 $5Can of Vegetables $15 $10 $5Can of Juice $15 $10 $5Can of Salsa $15 $10 $5Children Under 12 Misc. Baking $15 $10 $5

Off street overflow parking has been arranged for those attending the Versailles Pumpkin Show on parade day Saturday, September 28. A large grass lot has been made available by McGuire Leasing LLC. Turn south onto an un-named street that goes to the Department of Child Services offices. This large grass park-ing lot will hold a large number of cars/trucks for those wishing to attend the Pumpkin Show pa-rade and are unable to find street parking. The access entrance to this parking lot is halfway between Crossroads Res-taurant and Kelly’s Gas Station on US 50 on the west side of Versailles.

No parking fee!Large lot to help withparade day parking

Signs will be posted to assist motorists in locating the entrance to this park-ing lot. Once patrons are parked they are asked to walk a short distance north to the John Paul Street junction with US 50 and cross at that location only. Versailles Lions Club members are working with the Town of Versailles to have this parking lot well maintained. Parking at this location is free. Also, keep in mind that street parking will be limited on the west side of Versailles on parade day because of the space need-ed to stage numerous float entries and to have parking available for out of town band buses.

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Page 4, Section B The Versailles Republican Thursday, September 19, 2019

History of theVersailles Pumpkin Show

(Written by the late Alan Smith) The Versailles Pumpkin Show was the “Brain-Child” of Alfred F. Beer, early watchmaker and jeweler located on the west side of the Versailles square. Beer was Versailles’ first entrepreneur businessman, who after trying several advertising schemes, finally staged his successful October 14, 1899 “Pumpkin Show.” To promote his jewelry store, Beer offered five prizes: first prize was a gold-filled watch, this was won by Geo W. Watkins for his 74 pound, 5 ounce pumpkin; second prize was given to Henry Stegemiller for a 68 pounder, Henry received a gravy ladle; third prize was won by Chris Thomas of Cross Plains with a 64 pound pumpkin, and he was awarded six silver teaspoons; Osgood’s Thomas Wilson took fourth with his 5 ft. 3 in. circumference pumpkin and he walked away with a fine clock; and ugliest pumpkin winner was Henry Ballman, his prize was a handsome violin. The Ver- sailles Republican estimated that a crowd of between 800 and 1000 spectators attended the first show. In 1903, hardware dealer Wm. Hunter spon-sored a “Colt Show” the same day as the Pumpkin Show. This added to the crowd since horse day shows were very popular. At these shows anyone could bring in their old plug and try pawning it off on some unfortunate buyer. At the 1905 show, Capt. C.C. Briant of Versailles won first prize with his 116 1/2 pound pumpkin. He was awarded with a gold Elgin watch. It is said that Capt. Briant, a Civil War veteran, pulled off all but the one blossom on his pumpkin vine and fed it milk through a rye straw. In 1906, Hunter, “The Hardware Man”, filled a new manure spreader with straw and placed $5.00 worth of coins in it and pulled it in the parade. This created a stir. This was the first year that fruit, vegetables, flowers, pie, cakes, corn, etc. was added to the list of entries. As the years went by, the show grew and grew. All kinds of entertainment was featured at the fairs: balancing acts, tight rope, juggling, bicycle, singing groups, bal-loon ascensions and airplane rides. For many years the high school basketball team played their first game of the year on Saturday afternoon of the Pumpkin Show. In the 1930’s a Saturday night dance was added. The dance was held in the old gym at Washington and Second North streets. From 1940 through the World War II years, the Pumpkin Show was discontinued due to gas and other war effort rationing. If this hadn’t happened the show would be the oldest fair of this type in the state of Indiana. Aurora Farmers Fair has that title today as they continued during the war years. The first year for a Pumpkin Show Queen Contest was 1950. Each school in the county selected a queen candidate. Charlene Ward of Osgood was the first queen. She received a diamond studded watch from Jesse Gannon’s jewelry store in Greensburg. In 1962, a Little Miss Princess Contest was sponsored by The Versailles Repub-lican. It isn’t known what year the first parade was held, but pictures of floats can be found of parades in the early 1900’s. The American Legion sponsored a float at the end of World War I. This is the 117th year for the Versailles Pumpkin Show which is now sponsored by the Versailles Lions Club. The show has been extended through Sunday and has added another 1 ticket ride day which is on Sunday along with a walk/run.

Versailles Lions Club makes a difference The Versailles Lions Club makes a difference in our community.

Below is a list of contributions made in 2018-2019.

Seven Scholarships $3,500.00Miss Ripley County Queen Pageant $750.00South Ripley National Honor Society Night Achievement Gift Cards $700.00South Ripley Student Council Pancake Breakfast/Brunch $1,008.72Ripley Publishing Newspaper Education $200.00Safe Passage $500.00American Legion Christmas Support $1,000.00Relay for Life American Cancer Society $1,000.00Special Olympics Polar Plunge $250.00AYOU $2,000.00American Cancer Society $1,000.00Tyson Library Summer Reading Program $200.00Chamber Easter Egg Hunt $35.00Wehr Scholarship Donation $50.00Main Street Versailles $125.00Ripley County Soccer $300.00South Ripley Math Camp $400.00South Ripley Journalism $500.00South Ripley FFA $1,000.00Rescue 69 $500.00Girls State/Boys State $300.00Love Out Load $150.00Chamber of Commerce Bowling Tournament $150.00 Main Street Versailles Beatification Project $500.00Ripley County 4-H $250.00Tanner Tucker Golf Scramble $200.00Indiana Lions:Camp Woodsmoke $200.00Eye Glass Recycling $100.00Special Olympics $250.00Cancer $200.00Diabetes $200.00Youth Exchange $200.00Leader Dog $200.00Vision First $200.00Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired $200.00Speech and Hearing $250.00Indiana Lions Foundation $200.00Lions Club International Foundation $200.00

TOTAL $19,368.72

Members of the Ripley County Chamber of

Commerce hope you & your family have a greattime at the 117th Versailles Pumpkin Show!

3C ExpressAbbott Flag PolesAccuDoc Urgent CareAPI Americas, IncB&H Pumping Service LLCBatesville Area Chamber of CommerceBatesville Memorial Public LibraryBatesvilleonline.comBeacon Publishing Co./The BeaconBeaver Creek Nursery, Inc.Best Metal FinishingBillies’ Lookin’ GoodBob Morrison - IndividualBrown & Kress, DDSBrush & Palette Frame ShopBusch Landscaping LLCC&H/M Excavating Inc.C&P TavernC.I. Family Worship CenterCasey’s General StoresCenterline BandChozen Designscindysaccessoriesandgifts.comCity of Batesville - MayorCivista BankClimate ControlComcast CableComer & Ertel Law OfficesCommunity Mental Health Center, Inc.Concepts Warehouse, Inc.County Line Veterinary Sevice LLCCraig Distributing Co, IncCrossman Fire & Safety, Inc.D&K Tractor and Mower RepairDean Cutter ConstructionDearborn Co. C of CDecatur Co REMCDEUFOLDogWatch - of Southeast IndianaDuke EnergyEagle Country 99.3 / WSCH FMEdward Jones, Ryan HolcombEncore Insurance GroupEnneking Auto BodyErtel Cellars Winery, Inc.Enhanced TelecommunicationsEye AssociatesF.A.R.M Club of Southeastern IndianaFabulous Finds & DesignsFarm Credit Mid-AmericaFCN BankFette’s Auto Body Inc.First Financial BankFirst Financial BankForget Me Knot Event Planning & Rentals, LLCFour SeasonsFranklin County Chamber of CommerceFrench & Assoc., Land SurveyFriendship State BankGeorges Family PharmacyGerman American BankGilpin Monuments Inc. Glenn Shepard SeminarsGreensburg/Decatur County C of CH & R BlockHair To StayHalcomb Home CenterHardy Insurance Group, INCHashbo Properties, LLC

Highpoint HealthHighpoint Health Physical Therapy & Sports MedicineHillcrest Golf and Country ClubHolt Properties, Inc.Hoosier Hills HoldingHPH Hospitality - The ShermanHummel-Meisberger Insurance Inc.Hummel-Winters Insurance AgencyIndependent Coverage Solutions, LLCIndiana Economic Development CorporationIndiana Farm Bureau InsuranceIndiana University EastIron TimbersIt’s Personal Laser EngravingIVY Tech Community College of IndianaIzzy’s at Hillcrest RestaurantJohannigman Excavating, INCKDH Versailles Medical BuildingKoehne Construction Inc.Korrinn Wood PhotographyKrueger-Maddux GreenhousesLaRosa’s Inc.- BatesvilleLarry L Eaton - Attorney at LawLaughery Valley Ag Co-opLaughery Valley Veterinary Hospital, Inc.Legal ShieldLewis & Kappes, P.C.Lifetime Resources, Inc.Lohrum Electrical, LLCLove’s Railroad Inn, LLCMadison Area C of CMain Street VersaillesMargaret Mary HealthMary Ann McCoy, Ripley County RecorderMcDonald’s of VersaillesMeisberger Real EstateMilan 54 MuseumMirrus CorporationMr Pest Control & Termite, INCNapa Auto Parts - VersaillesNapoleon State BankNational Muzzle Loading Assoc.National Youth Advocate ProgramNeal’s Funeral HomeNegangard Tent & Party RentalsNew Horizons Rehab.Oakbrook, LLC / Hoosier Country Square Apts. Office Shop (The)Ohio Rod ProductsOsgood Grub CompanyOsgood Public LibraryPeople ReadyPike Lumber Company INCPizza HutPollard’s Bowl, Inc.Poole Group, Inc.Precision Style Boutique & TanPrincipled ChiropracticProud Moments Engraving LLCR.B. Adams Construction Co, INCR.J.E. and R.J.E. II

RBSK Partners PCRegional Roofing II LLCRidge Runner Pest Solutions, LLCRiehle Fresh MeatRipley Co. Dept. of Parks & RecreationRipley County Comm FoundationRipley County Econ DevelopmentRipley County Humane SocietyRipley County Tourism BureauRipley CrossingRipley Publishing Co.River Valley ResourcesRolling Pin INC.Runnebohm Construction Co.Scheele Orthodontics, Inc.School CourierSchuerman Law Schuler ProductsSEI CommunicationsSIEOCSMALL BIZSouth Eastern Ind. Nat’l Gas Co.Southeast IN Workforce Investment BoardSoutheastern Ind. REMCSoutheastern Indiana Voices for Children Inc.Southeastern Indiana YMCASoutheastern Water Systems LLCState Farm InsuranceSunman Area ChamberTax Services & MoreTaylor Tae Kwon Do AcademyThe Mack GroupThe Reservation RestaurantThe Rusty BuckThe Saint FlorianThe Waters of BatesvilleThompson Outdoor PowerThornton’s Motorcycle Sales, LLPTom Tepe AutocenterTotal Tech ConnectionTown of HoltonTown of MilanTown of NapoleonTown of OsgoodTown of SunmanTown of VersaillesTrackside PizzaTudor Square Realty, Inc.Tyson Activity CenterTyson LibraryTyson United Methodist ChurchVersailles American Legion Post 173Versailles Farm & GardenVersailles Lions ClubVoldico Insurance, Tekulve-Vankirk AgencyVoldico, LLCWalhill FarmWhitewater Motor Co., Inc.Wiedeman Heating & Electric, Inc.Woolum Real EstateWRBI Country 103.9Yes Home - Youth Encouragement Services

Attention CuRRent ChAMbeR MeMbeRS:invite a new business to join the RCCC and when theyjoin you will receive a discount on next year’s dues.

Thursday, September 19, 2019 The Versailles Republican Page 5, Section B

2019 PumpkinShow Committees

KING & QUEEN CONTESTRyan Holcomb MC

pRINCE & pRINCESS CONTESTLinda Chandler, Ripley Publishing

pARADE JUDGESGary Leever, Rhonda Thieman

pARADE MCLinda Chandler, Wanda Burnett

TICKET SALES & BOOTHSTed Ahaus-CH, Jerry Wilson, Paul Sipples

STAGE/ENTERTAINMENTRyan Holcomb-CH, SR FFA, Gooseberry Flowers

LIONS FLOATRob Vestal, Zimmer Tractor

SpONSORSPumpkin Show Directors

ROpE & CHALK LINEKenny Sheets-CH, Tom Pavey, Jack Everage

FOOD BOOTH/LIONS BOOTHRobbie Everage-CH, Woody Sizemore, Donna Perry,

Leon Perry, Rhonda Thieman, Shirley Pavey,Joyce Vanosdol, Mary Crisman, Wayne Asche,

Milan Lions, Jerry Wilson

TRAFFIC & CROWD/pARKINGDoug Daggy-CH, Kenny Sheets, Ted Ahaus,Leon Perry, Jack Everage, Gary Holdsworth

pARADE BANDSGary Holdsworth

pARADE ROUTEMike Stratton-CH, Tracy Lemon, Jerry Wilson

pUMpKIN WEIGH-INPaul Sipples, Ryan Holcomb, Tom Pavey, SR FFA

HOME ARTS & CRAFTSGary Holdsworth-CH, Tom Pavey, Shirley Pavey,

George Halcomb, Edna Halcomb, Ron Stutler

ART SHOWTri Kappa, Paul Sipples, Jack Everage

pUMpKIN DECORATINGMary Crisman-CH, Main Street Versailles

TOWN DECORATINGWoody Sizemore, Joyce Vanosdol

SUNDAY SERVICESSouthern Ripley Ministerial Association

SIGNS & BANNERSJack Everage, Paul Sipples

pUBLICITY, ADVERTISING, ETC.Ripley County Tourism, Paul Sipples,

Linda Chandler, Ryan Holcomb

The Versailles Pumpkin Show’s 31st Annual Pie Eating Contest sponsored by Ripley Publishing Co. will be held Thursday evening, September 26 fol-lowing the Prince and Princess Contest. The con-testants are all seniors and will compete for a $50 prize to be awarded to the boy and girl who can eat the most pie in 60 seconds. The other contestants will receive a coupon for a pumpkin blizzard from the Dairy Queen in Versailles. The pies are provided by the Rolling Pin Restaurant.

Jac-Cen-Del High SchoolGage UnrathRegan Carroll

South Ripley High SchoolLilli HiltonJoey Rees

Milan High School Erica KarnJustin Lillis

S.E. Career CenterAlexis Smith

Samantha Richman

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Sponsored by the Versailles Lions Club$75 - 1st Place • $50 - 2nd Place • $25 - 3rd Place The Versailles Lions Club will again be sponsoring a house and business decorating contest to celebrate the Versailles Pumpkin Show. The rules are simple - decorate your house or business in a theme related to the Versailles Pumpkin Show. It can be simple or elaborate, just let your creativity lead the way. The competi-tion is open to residents and businesses within the town limits of Versailles. Winners in both the home and business categories will receive a framed color photo of their display, certificate of appreciation and a cash prize! Fill out the entry form below and drop it off at Ripley Publishing Company, 115 South Washington Street, Versailles, by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, September 23.

ENTRY FORMPuMPkiN ShOw hOuSE AND

BuSiNESS DECORATiNg CONTESTName: _______________________________________________________

Address of display: _____________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________

Contact phone number: __________________________________________

Bring form to Ripley Publishing Company office, 115 S. washington St., Versailles, by 4:30 p.m. on Mon., Sept. 23, 2019. Versailles Lions

Club members will be judging entries by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

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home orBusiness

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Show Dates: September 25 - 28 (open to public). Eligibility: Any artist living within 100 miles of Versailles, Indiana. Location: 1st floor hallway of courthouse. Entry Forms: Entry forms are available at www.versaillespumpkinshow.com.

CATEGORIES: Student: Kindergarten thru Grade 3, Grade 4 thru Grade 6 and Grade 7 thru Grade 8. High School Categories: Portraits, Floral, Still Life, Landscape, Ripley County, Miscellaneous and Photography.

All student entries must be ready to hang and include name, address, phone number, school,

grade and age.ADULT:

Art Categories: Portraits, Floral, Still Life, Land-scape, Ripley County Scenes and Miscellaneous. Photography Categories: Portraits, Floral, Ani-mals, Ripley County Scenes, Landscape and Miscel-laneous.

REQUIREMENTS: 1. ADULT: All entries must be framed and ready to hang. 2. Entries will be accepted at the Ripley County Courthouse on Tuesday, September 24 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. 3. Artist may exhibit up to eight (8) works (space permitting). All entries will hang for the duration of the art exhibit. 4. Artists pick up their entries only on Saturday, September 28 between 3:30 - 4:00 p.m.

pRIZES: Monetary awards will be given by the Lions Club and Tri Kappa for Best of Show, People’s Choice and first, second and third places. Tri Kappa will also give monetary awards.

CONTACT:Mary Ann McCoy at 812-689-4131 or

812-756-0421 (after 6:30 p.m.)

2019 Versailles pumpkin Show Art ShowSponsored by the Versailles Lions Club and Versailles-Osgood Chapter of Tri Kappa

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The queen contest was first held in 1950 and was sponsored by Gannon’s Jewelry Store. The contest has become a most important feature of the annual fall show, and is spon-sored by the Versailles Lions Club. The first girl to be crowned queen of the Pumpkin Show was Charlene Ward of Osgood. In 1951 Mary Simmermeyer of Batesville was selected by the judges and Viola Schmaltz of Versailles in 1952; Joan Meyer of Napoleon in 1953; Libby Ann Kohlmeier of Milan in 1954; Margaret Ann Flick of Holton in 1955; Sharon Kay Witkemper of Napoleon in 1956; Joan Stute of Milan in 1957; Sarah Hook of Osgood in 1958; Judith Elliott of Batesville High School in 1959; Pattie Cook of Milan in 1960; Ann Eaton of Versailles in 1961; Janet White of Jac-Cen-Del in 1962; Anita Thole of Jac-Cen-Del in 1963; Linda Mergenthal of Sunman in 1964; Brenda Back of Cross Plains in 1965; Gege Lattire of Sunman in 1966; Kim Clarkson of South Ripley in 1967; Reggie Tyree of Milan in 1968; Glenna Isaacs of South Ripley in 1969; Nancy Ryle of Milan in 1970; Kathie Maple of Batesville in 1971; Sandra Gutzwiller of Sunman in 1972; Karen Comer of Jac-Cen-Del in 1973; and Debbie Nedderman of Sunman in 1974; Kim Prarat of South Ripley in 1975; Diana Mohr of Waldron in 1976; Nancy Ridenour of Milan in 1977; Donna Speer of South Ripley in 1978; Lisa Rullman of South Dearborn in 1979; Gretchen Daily of South Ripley in 1980; Cathi Bear of Switzerland County in 1981; Amy Koons of Rising Sun, represent-ing the Vocational School in 1982; Yvonne Newhart of Jac-Cen-Del in 1983; Rosemary Billman of Jac-Cen-Del in 1984; Kathy Metz of Greensburg High School in 1985; Lisa Green of the Southeastern Career Center in 1986; Jill Bloom of the Southeastern Career Center in 1987; Missy Smith of the South-eastern Career Center in 1988; Tina Chase of Switzerland County in 1989; Michelle Moll of Switzerland County High School in 1990; and Danielle Curtis representing the Southeastern Career Center in 1991; Kristi French of South Dearborn High School in 1992; Jolynda Gray of South Ripley High School in 1993; Spring Thomas of South Ripley High School in 1994; Krisha Wetzler of Jac-Cen-Del High School in 1995; Katie Riley of Switzerland County High School in 1996; Chrissy Copeland of South Ripley High School in 1997; Nicole Ahlrich of Jac-Cen-Del in 1998; Natasha

Duke of Switzerland County High School in 1999; and Shannon Bowling of South Dear-born High School in 2000; April Asherman of South Ripley High School in 2001; Gina Decker of East Central High School in 2002; Kristi Adams of South Ripley High School in 2003; Brianne Martin of Switzerland County High School in 2004; Bridgette Adams of South Ripley High School in 2005; Kaitlin Hughes of Jac-Cen-Del High School in 2006; Sally Adams of South Ripley High School in 2007; Jordan Vinup of Southeastern Career Center in 2008; Sara Niles of North Decatur High School in 2009; Emily Barrett of South Dearborn High School in 2010; Jessica Foster of South Ripley High School in 2011; Stacie Koger of Southeastern Career Center in 2012; Tara West of South Dearborn High School in 2013; Erin Gloyd of South Ripley High School in 2014; Kylie Middleton of East Central High School in 2015; Haleigh Reed of Oldenburg Academy in 2016; Tori Thomas of South Dearborn High School in 2017; and Mariah Day of Jac-Cen-Del High School in 2018. Past Pumpkin Show kings are as follows: Daryle Rohrig of Milan High School in 1993; Eric Sheets of South Ripley High School in 1994; Mike Stewart of South Dearborn High School in 1995; Aaron Ertel of Batesville High School in 1996; Nathan Jones of Switzerland County High School in 1997; Danny Ham-ilton of South Ripley High School in 1998; Brett Ramer of Greensburg High School in 1999; Josh South of Switzerland County High School in 2000; Cody Buchanan of South Ripley High School in 2001; Eric Volz of Batesville High School in 2002; Chris Bult-man of Jac-Cen-Del High School in 2003; Jesse Beckley of South Dearborn High School in 2004; Justin Dahline of South Dearborn High School in 2005; Tucker Brown of Jac-Cen-Del in 2006; Erik Demaree of South Ripley High School in 2007; Thomas Welch of South Ripley High School in 2008; Jacob Waldron of South Ripley High School in 2009; Andrew DeCilles of Oldenburg Academy in 2010; Thom Hoekzema of East Central High School in 2011; Luke Hountz of Cave Hill Christian Academy in 2012; Kerry Raab of South Dearborn High School in 2013; Tyler Wright of Cave Hill Christian Academy in 2014; Gabriel Clark of Southeastern Career Center in 2015; Josh Walston of Southeastern Career Center in 2016; Keegan Green of East Central High School in 2017; and Jared Tie-mann of East Central High School in 2018.

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2019 Prince & Princess contestants named The 2019 Prince and Princess contestants for the 117th Annual Ver-sailles Pumpkin Show have been announced.

Batesvilleprimary School:

Mariana Bumpus, daughter of Christian Byrd of Metamora, and Jaeger Hund, son of John and Katie Hund of West Harrison.

Jac-Cen-DelElementary School:

Teagan Enneking, daughter of Ben and Ashley Enneking of Os-good and Zachary Swin-ney, son of Matthew and Bridget Swinney of Os-good.

MilanElementary School:

Allie Jo Buchanan,

daughter of Nicholas and Ericka Buchanan of Mi-lan and Dylan Pannone, son of Daniel Pannone and Shannon Defevers of Milan.

South RipleyElementary School:

Elsie Goldsberry, daughter of Brad and Jo-sie Goldsberry of Holton and Hayden McNeelan, son of Megan McAdams and Scott McNeelan of Osgood.

St. LouisElementary School:

Heidi Schneider, daughter of Pete and Jenny Schneider of Batesville and Nathan-iel Fuentes, son of Gary Fuentes and Ani Okonny of Batesville.

St. NicholasElementary School:

Leslie Ludwig, daugh-ter of Lucas and Christy Ludwig of Sunman and Logan Thome, son of Abby Thome of Milan.

SunmanElementary School:

Quynnzelle Noel, daughter of Richard and Ashley Noel of Sunman and Denver Bowman, son of Laura and Jonathan Bowman of Sunman.

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To enter email your photo & contact information to: versailleslionsclub@gmail.com

Contact Faith Lafary with questions 812-756-1681Contestants will be chosen from the entries received and

are limited to a certain number. No bands or groups,contestants to consist of one person.

PRIZES:1st PLACE - $200.002nd PLACE - $75.003rd PLACE - $25.00

Deadline for Entries: September 26th, 2019 Judging will be on vocal performance & stage presence and the ability to entertain. For more info go to www.versaillespumpkinshow.com

Contestants chosen must have theirmusic on CD or play an instrument.

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Rick K. & The Allnighters to performRick K. & The Allnighters will take you on a high speed, cross country, tour of rock’s greatest hits on Saturday night from 7:30 - 9:45 p.m. at the stage! Meet your tour guide, Rick K., as he leads you through the Fabulous Fifties, gets groovy with the 60’s Explosion, then hustles you into the Disco Nights of the 1970’s. The road trip hits high gear with a head on collision into the classic top forty, pop rock of the 1980’s & 90’s. Running on empty? Your tour heads for home with high octane hits of the new millennium. Don’t miss this great band Saturday night at the Versailles Pumpkin Show!

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Pumpkin Show bake SaleThursday, September 26th

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.at Ripley Publishing Co.,

115 S. Washington St. Versailles$3.00

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There are 4 categories including a grand prize for the best entryand a bonus for the best decorated entry!

Start LOOKING fOr yOur beStpumpKIN recIpe NOw!

On Thursday, September 26, bring your pumpkin delicacy to Ripley Publishing Company, 115 S. washington St., Versailles, between 8:00 - 10:00 a.m.

cateGOrIeS:1)PumpkinPies2)PumpkinBread&Cookies3)PumpkinCakesandCakeRolls4)Misc.PumpkinGoodies

Ripley Publishing Company will be awarding the“Best Baker Award” for the best entry in the contest!

The winner will receive $200 cash plus a commemorative plaque!baKING cONteSt JuSt fOr KIDS

Ages 8-17 - School Classes Can Enter Too!kids can enter any baked pumpkin good including pies, cakes, bread or misc.All categories will be judged together. The winner of this contest will receive:

1st place - $50 cash, 2nd place - $25 cash, 3rd place - $15 cashKIDS...Please follow entry rules below except for Rule #9.

First, Second & Third Place Prizes will be awarded in all 4 Categories:1st place - $25, 2nd place - $15, 3rd place - $10 • $25 for Best Decorated Entry

winners in each category will receive a commemorative Pumpkin Show apron!All entries will be numbered and will remain anonymous until judging is completed.

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cONteSt eNtry ruLeS1)Onlyoneentryperpersonineachcategory.

2)Allentriesmustbeonpaperplatesoranon-returnabledish.3)Allentriesmustbebroughtinwhole.4)Allentriesmustbeaccompaniedwithrecipeoringredientlist.5)Allentriesmustcontainpumpkin.6)Allentriesmustbeinat

RipleyPublishingCompany’sofficeby10a.m.onThursday,September26.7)AllentriesbecomethepropertyofRipley

PublishingCompanyandwillnotbereturnedbutwillbesold,withdonationsgoingtoHarryThompsonMemorial

ScholarshipFund.8)Priorfirstplacewinnersmaynotenterthesamewinningentryofanypreviousyear.9)Mustbe18yearsofageoroldertoenter.

Don’t miss the bake sale onThursday from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

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Enjoy the 117th Versailles Pumpkin Show and make many special memories!

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Jericho Woods to performJericho Woods will perform Friday night from 8:00 - 9:45 p.m. on the stage. He was selected by the readers of Kentucky Living Magazine as Kentucky’s Favorite Performing Band for 2016, 2017, and 2018! Kentucky has always been known for Bluegrass & Bourbon... but the roots of Jericho Woods run deeper than that. Jericho Woods is one part Grand Ole Opry, one part Muscle Shoals, a big dash of 90’s country, with Mellencamp’s Heartland Rock in their hearts...and still 100% Kentucky! With influences ranging from 80’s and 90’s country, southern rock, roots rock, folk, straight up rock n’ roll, and bluegrass, Jericho Woods takes the best of all of this. Come out Friday night of the Pumpkin Show and enjoy some great music!

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2019 King & Queen candidates named The 2019 King and Queen candidates for the 117th Annual Versailles Pumpkin Show have been announced. Oldenburg Academy: Faith Sullivan and Ben Kraus. Milan: Jessica Starkey and Carter Wade. South Dearborn: Shel-by Socks and Tyler Bak-er. Jac-Cen-Del: Emily Adams and Justin Ohl-mansiek. Switzerland County: Kayla Scranton and Jus-tin Day. South Ripley: Lilli Hilton and Sam Evans. Rising Sun: Kiera Mann and James Boes. SE Career Center: Ser-enti Lowe and Dakota Day. East Central: Dianna Sprague and Clayton Deitsch. Lawrenceburg: Emma Sandford and Casey Radenheimer.