29th Annual
Pony Wagon Days
September 17, 18, 19, 2009 in Downtown St.
Paris
www.ponywagondays.com
“Preserving
Our Past
Protecting Our Future”
Saluting
Johnson-St Paris Fire Department
125 Years of Service
Dave Zimmerman, Chief
John
Atkins, Assistant Chief
Ralph Stradling, Former Chief
Maynard Hite, Former Assistant Chief
Schedule of Events
THURSDAY
September 17, 2009
Home Show
4:00-9:00 131 S Springfield St
Rides by Deaton Amusements 5:00
Chili Supper
5:00 Firehouse
Opening Ceremonies
6:15 Parade
Podium
Introduction
of Queen and Princess
Introduction
of Grand Marshals
Parade
6:30 Starts
at Graham Board of Education
Basket
& Dessert Auction abt
7:45 Main Stage
Karaoke
Main Stage (after auction)
FRIDAY September 18,
2009
Home Show
4:00-9:00 131 S Springfield St
Rides by Deaton Amusements 5:00
Peaceful Mountain
Bluegrass/Gospel
Band 7:00
Main Stage
Karaoke
9:00
SATURDAY
September 19, 2009
Home Show
11:00-3:00 131 S Springfield St
Pony Wagon Museum Display 9:00
Pony Wagon Museum
Flea
Market
9:00 Pony
Wagon Museum
Rides by Deaton
Amusements 1:00
Johnson St Paris Fire Department
125th Anniversary Parade
1:00 begins
at Graham Middle School
(Fire and EMS only)
on Main St.
Cornhole
3:00 (after parade) Main Stage
Chili Cookoff
3:00 (after parade) Main Stage
Talent Contest
5:00 Main
Stage
Karaoke Contest (tentative)
7:00 Main
Stage
SUNDAY September 20, 2009
Community Church Service
8:00 Evergreen
Cemetery Chapel
2009 Grand Marshals
Wilma
and Milton Lewis
Anyone who has lived in the St Paris (Graham) area is familiar with Wilma and e Milt, whether it is through school,
work, sports or church!
Wilma and Milton live in the same
house he was born in, the son of Jay and Pearl Ruby Lewis. When Milton was born, Annabelle sat on the front
step and announced to passersby, “I have a baby brother” in 1935. (Milton also had a sister Judy, who is deceased).
Wilma and Milton have both stayed close to the area in their lives. They both attended Johnson St. Paris
School, and Milton played baseball, basketball, and threw shot put. Wilma graduated from Graham.
He thought at first he would like to be a doctor, but he took Latin, but it took him and he preferred any subject but
that. Growing up, teachers had a big influence on his life, including Coach Labuda, Miss McBeth, and Ruth
Peirson. Milt had a lot of respect for Coach Labuda, and decided if he couldn’t become a doctor,
and Coach Labuda was a teacher, maybe he should become a teacher also. He visited Wilmington College with
Don Eaton and ran into John Murray, who was a student, and an opponent in high school sports. John said they needed baseball
players, and thought Milt would fit right in. Milton worked at Johnson Manufacturing as an apprentice sheet metal worker during
the summer, talked again to Coach Labuda and headed off to Wilmington in January 1954, majoring in business, economics, social
studies, health, and phys ed. He played baseball, golf, and then football his senior year.
Milt graduated in 1959, along with Fonda Lou Eaton and they celebrated their 50th year graduation from Wilmington College
this year..
His first job led Milt back to his own school, teaching 7th &
8th grade world geography and Ohio history, and phys ed at Graham Junior High, and coaching basketball, football
and track. He signed his contract at the Graham Local Schools superintendent’s breakfast table.
And as he stepped into the office, there was Miss Sloan, secretary. He asked her if he could save her life, and handed
her a lifesaver. Next time, he asked her out on a date, and they were married in 1963.
Milt continued coaching, moving to freshmen, reserves and varsity. In fall of 1967-68 OWE started,
and because of time constraints, only coached golf, and did some basketball and football scouting. Wilma
continued as secretary for 20 years.
Milt
sang in a quartet in college, and Marion Ward asked him if he would like to sing in a local chorus, The
Miami Shelby Melody Men, and he sang for quite a few years and is still a member . He considered
a job that would take him away from St. Paris, but when the kids asked, “do you mean we would have to leave Graham?”
That question made up his mind, “no, we are not leaving.” Milt is also a member of the
Masonic Lodge, K of P, and Lion’s Club.
Wilma and Milt’s family include: Melissa and Bob Moody, grandkids Jake, twins,
Kasey and Kylee. Jay and Jenny Lewis, grandkids Megan and Josh. Amy and Mike Neer, and
grandson, Nathan.
Congratulations
to Wilma and Milt Lewis, they have touched a lot of lives!
HOME SHOW
Rules:
1. Registration will be on Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 131 S
Springfield St.
(please note change in location-“Thank You to Henderson Land Investment”) from 6-8 pm
1. All items must be registered (forms will
be available)
2. A limit of 5 items per person
3.
One entry per category
- Food entries need to be
on a white paper plate, and covered with plastic wrap or a Ziploc bag.
- Items must be homemade and not previously entered
in this event.
- Entries need to be picked up on Saturday, September 19, 2009 by 3:00.
Prizes
- 1st, 2nd, and
3rd places will be awarded.
- Best of Show will be awarded in each division
- All pies and cakes become property of the committee,
and will be auctioned.
DIVISION
1 – FRUITS AND VEGETABLE
3
onions, 3 potatoes, 3 apples, 3 beets, 3 red tomatoes, 3 peppers, 3 cherry tomatoes, 3 yellow tomatoes, 3 green peppers, 3
chili peppers, 1 head of cabbage, 1 zucchini, 1 squash, 3 decorative gourds, Largest Pumpkin, Most Unusual Garden Item
DIVISION 2 – BAKED GOODS 3 peanut
butter cookies, 3 chocolate chip cookies, 3 sugar cookies, 1 loaf of bread, 1 fruit pie, 1 cake, any other baked item.
DIVISION 3 – CANNED ITEMS 1 qt peaches,
1 qt applesauce, 1 qt green beans, 1 jar pickles, 1 qt whole tomatoes, 1 qt tomato juice, 1 qt pickled beets, 1 jar jelly
DIVISION 4 – CRAFTS Ceramics, tole
painting, woodworking, decorated gift package, original craft,
DIVISION 5 – ARTWORK Drawing, photography (any medium, or portrait), painting
DIVISION 6 – QUILTS Any type, tied,
wall hanging
DIVISION 7 –
NEEDLEWORK Crocheted, knitted, counted cross-stitch, afghans, any other needlework,
DIVISION 8 – SEWING Child, Adult, any other sewing item
DIVISION 9 – FLORAL Dried flower
wreath, dried flower arrangement, silk flower wreath, live arranged basket, live arranged, Live container grown plant, 3 roses,
3 mums, 3 marigolds, 3 zinnias, any other flower
DIVISION 11 – CHILDREN’S 3 cupcakes, 3 chocolate chip cookies, woodworking, drawing, painting,
sand art, original craft, and gift package
DIVISION 12 – SCARECROW Handmade scarecrow – will be included in Basket and Dessert Auction.
DIVISION 13 – DECORATED PUMPKINS
Adult, child, - will be included in Basket and Dessert Auction
DIVISION 14 – SUNFLOWERS 1st, 2nd and 3rd
Place
POSTER
CONTEST
Pony Wagon Days sponsored a poster
contest in May 2009 for Graham Middle School students. What a great response, thanks Mrs. Wilson and Mrs.
Jordan, for your assistance. 6th grade winner is Taylor Foulks, 7th grade winner
is Cierra Kies!
NEW
FOR 2009
Come join our Thursday
night parade! Fire Trucks, floats, bands, pony carts, antique cars, trucks and tractor, and horses.
The parade starts at Graham Administration Offices at 370 E Main St, to south on Jefferson and dispense at Harmon Park.
No pre registration is required, however, you will need to fill out a card so you can be announced.
Where to line up? Antique tractors
on Bowersock, horses and carriages should be dropped off and loaded at the Middle School (please remember to keep it clean
behind your horse).
The Basket and Dessert Auction is
a fun time to raise money for Pony Wagon Days. We welcome any and all donations. If
you would like to make, bake, or buy, bring it on down! We would love to see you!
Pony Wagon Days is selling $1 raffle
tickets for a side of beef and ½ a hog. What a bargain to fill your freezer! Winner
pays processing. See any Pony Wagon Days member or Uptown Hair Designs.
Flea market will again be at the Pony Wagon Museum
on Saturday. Set up starts at 8:00 and cost is $10, payable at that time.
Johnson St Paris Fire Department is celebrating their
125th Anniversary! On Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 1:00, there will be a parade beginning
at Graham Middle School. The parade route will follow Main St. through St Paris. Over
200 fire departments have been invited. An open house will follow at the Johnson St Paris Fire Department.
Everyone is welcome
Contests on Saturday
Cornhole Tournament will be at 3:00
or after parade, at Main Stage.
Chili Cookoff will begin at 3:00, or after parade, at Main Stage. Got a
hot chili recipe? Bring it on down! Entries will be judged by monetary donations with
proceeds going to a Pony Wagon Days Queen Scholarship.
Talent Contest at 5:00, and Karaoke Contest (tentative) at 7:00, at Main Stage.
For more information,
or to sign up, visit the Pony Wagon Days booth downtown. We have recipe books and raffle tickets for sale.
The Pony Wagon Days Committe is open to anyone and everyone. The meetings are usually held
on the 4th Thursday of the month at the St. Paris Municipal Building at 7:30 pm. We can always use input, ideas,
and more people.
For the past several years we have seen a decline in help, money, and
attendance at Pony Wagon Days. A sign of the times? Perhaps, people are busy with jobs, families and activities.
This is not just Pony Wagon Days problem, many organizations are affected by this. Of course, the economy and the price
of gas this year does not help.
This year, we will be asking for sponsors for
all of our expense items, including but not limited to:
$200 area marching bands
$125 Pony Wagon Days Princess and
Queen Contest
$100 Home Show
$1000 Talent Show
$300 Grand Marshall
$30 per hour for generator (runs
for over 64 hours nonstop)
$100 Participation Ribbons for parade basket auction and car show
$50 per hole (18) for
Pony Wagon Days Golf Tournament
$800 Second Nature, Saturday night classic rock band from local and Springfield
area
$500 stage
$90 necessary rooms
We can use donations of any type that we can auction at the Annual
Basket Auction on Thursday night. Theme baskets work well, but we will accept pies, cakes, desserts, quilts, handcrafted
items, gift certificates, or we can put a basket together for you.
If you would like to sponsor any of these
expenses, please contact Sally Burnside, Treasurer, at 937-857-9232, or any Pony Wagon Days member or
ponywagondays@yahoo.com 
