A round of all things Vinton and Jackson counties…
First, the Vinton County Wild Turkey Festival queen’s pageant was last Saturday in the Vinton County High School cafeteria. A new queen and court will be crowned around 7 p.m. Saturday, May 4 at the big stage in downtown McArthur. Usually, there is a pretty big crowd who turns out for the coronation. Can’t wait.
Candidates are Emma Maynard, Joycelynn Toomey, Jessica Wells, Cassidy Graham, Justice Adkins, Lydia Mayers, Deavon Farley, Caryssa Brisker, Zoey Sowers, Caylinn Seckman, Aubree Reyna, Grace Workman and Rylie Bobb.
The Little Miss Wild Turkey Pageant was Saturday in the VCHS cafeteria. The Little Miss and two attendants will be crowned at the festival around 2:30 p.m. Sunday, May 5 at the Main Stage.
Contestants are Jordynn Perry, Emily McDaniel, Grayson Albright, Layla Barnhart, Brynlee French, Olive Butcher, Paisley Herrold and Brynlee Clary.
On that note, voting has begun for the People’s Choice honoree — big queen or little queen — with the pageant accepting PayPal votes for our queens contestants.
Use this link to pay via PayPal:
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=TJN7XSL7VUQKW
Link included in the online version of this story.
Votes are $1 each or 6 for $5
You must write on your transaction
People’s Choice (contestant name first and last) to be counted properly!
Voting will conclude at 9 p.m. on May 3.
On that note, the Vinton County Wild Turkey Festival has been going strong for 40 years and will be held May 2-5.
I’ve been asked to publish the schedule events — promises kept.
Schedule of Events
(It’s early--subject to change)
Thursday — May 2
5:00 p.m. Festival OpensOut of the Box Presents: Karaoke Contests: Local Contest & Open Contest
Friday — May 3
12:00 p.m. Festival Booths Open5:00 p.m. Introduction of the 2024 Vinton County Wild Turkey Festival Queen andLittle Miss Contestants on the Main StageFriday Evening’s Main Stage Entertainment:5:30 p.m. Tracy Roese8:30 p.m. Julia Neville
Saturday — May 4
Wild Turkey Festival Cornhole TournamentPancake Breakfast--McArthur Delta Lodge 207 F&AM12:00 p.m. Festival Booths Open1:00 p.m. Midway Rides OpenQueen’s Luncheon: Central Elementary School (by Invitation)Reasons to Ride Ohio Vintage & Custom Bike Show & Events4:30 p.m. Introduction of Visiting Fair and Festival Royalty: Main Stage6:00 p.m. Grand Parade: On the streets of McArthur7:00 p.m. Crowning of the 2024 Vinton County Wild Turkey Festival Queen & Court--Main Stage8:30 p.m. Saturday’s Main Stage Entertainment: Nashville Recording Artist--Adam Calvert
Sunday — May 5 — Kids Day
12:00 p.m. Festival Booths Open and Midway Rides Open12:30 p.m. Gospel Harmony Boys--Christian Music Hall of Fame Recording Artists --Main StageKiddie Tractor Pull--sanctioned Open Pull by Buckeye State Pedal PullersLittle Miss Gobblerette & Little Mr. Gobbler Contest Winners Announced--Main StageBaby Contest--Main StageCrowning of the 2024 Little Miss Queen and Court--Main Stage5:00 p.m. Festival Closes
In other news, while there’s other news happening, let’s end on a high note. I probably should’ve put this in my sports round-up — Congrats to Marcus Games who has been named 22nd Head Coach of the Vikings’ football team. Games served as wrestling coach this past season too.
Speaking of coaches, Oak Hill boys’ and girls’ basketball coach Doug Hale will be inducted into the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame this weekend.
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