Ripley County queen contestants attend tea
Mary Margaret Moorhead - Staff Writer

Contestants for this year's Ripley County Fair Queen received instructions at the annual tea on Wednesday, June 23, at the home of County Extension Educator LouAnn Menchhofer.

Ten girls and their mothers gathered at 7:00 p.m. for introductions, refreshments, and counseling from the 2003 Ripley County Fair Queen Mandy Thompson. Rahe Ann Bergman and Monica Hansen assisted the hostess.

Also present to instruct the contestants in makeup and hair styles were Vonda Miller, representing Mary Kay, and Rita Wilkening, hair stylist from Salon 1-2-1 in Versailles.

Of the 12 girls who have registered for the contest, two were not present because of Hoosier Girls State at Indiana State University at Terre Haute. Sarah Krausher of Milan and Holly Toops of South Ripley represented their high schools as delegates to Girls State.
Since the June 23 meeting one girl - Heidi Truitt of Lawrenceburg - has withdrawn.

Those in attendance included: Brittany Boles, daughter of Warren & Leslie Boles of Holton and sponsored by Terry Eaglin Motorsports; Courtney Bruns, daughter of Bill & Carrie Bruns of Milan and sponsored by Baker Motors and the Milan Jay-C Foods; Sarah DeBurger, daughter of Robert & Jeanne DeBurger of Osgood and sponsored by Bob's Sharp All.

Also, Jessica Geisler, daughter of John & Lisa Geisler of Versailles and sponsored by Halcomb Home Center; Brandy Lanham, daughter of Kim Lanham of Versailles and sponsored by family and friends; Jenna Menchhofer, daughter of Glen & Joan Menchhofer of Osgood and sponsored by Odyssey Full Service Salon.

Erica Myers, daughter of Rob & Lisa Russell of Moores Hill; Samantha Swinney, daughter of David and Melinda Swinney of Osgood and sponsored by Crossroads Family Restaurant; Courtney Vollmer, daughter of John & Pamela Vollmer of Osgood and sponsored by Shelby Crop Insurance.

Sarah Kraushar, daughter of Dr. B. Scott & Donna Kraushar of Dillsboro and sponsored by County Line Veterinary Service; Holly Toops, daughter of Ray & Freda Toops of Holton and sponsored by the Versailles Dairy Queen were not present because of being Girls State delegates.

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This year's contestants for the Ripley County Queen 2004 are, left to right: Brittany Boles, Courtney Bruns, Sarah DeBurger, Jessica Geisler, Brandy Lanham, Jenna Menchhofer, Erica Myers, Samantha Swinney, Heidi Truitt (who has since withdrawn from the contest), and Courtney Vollmer. The girls and their mothers attended a tea at the home of LouAnn Menchhofer on Wednesday, June 23, for contest instructions. Two not present: Sarah Krausher and Holly Toops, who were attending Hoosier Girls State. The contest will be Sunday, July 25, on stage at the Ripley County Fairgrounds.