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8/25/2024
2024 PIONEER DAYS QUEENS
Three girls will compete this year for the title of Pioneer Queen for the 152nd Pioneer Days. The queen candidates are Evelyn Cattell, Maddie Houck, and Allie Kuhlman. Good luck ladies!!!
Evelyn Cattell
Parents: Jody and Sharon Cattell
School Activities: Marching Band, Pep Band, FFA and Musical
Church/Community Activities: Challenge, Mass Server, VBS Helper and 4H
Hobbies: Playing the drums, baking, working, hanging with friends and listening to music
Goals: Attend college after graduation majoring in business.
Maddie Houck
Parents: Matt and Mindy Houck
School Activities: Cross Country, Choir, Marching Band (current Field Commander), musical, Academic Club, Show Choir, Pep Band, Student Council, Track, National Honor Society, Foreign Language Club
Church/Community Activities: Lector, Mass Musician, Server, Waitress at Smoke-E’s Bar and Grill, Challenge, Vacation Bible School
Hobbies: Play piano, play with my pets, read, run
Goals: Attend either Bowling Green State University or Wright State University to major as a high school intervention specialist and minor in English education
Allie Kuhlman
Parents: Craig and Jill Kuhlman
School Activities: Soccer, Basketball, Track, National Honors Society, Cats Who Care, Foreign Language Club, Yearbook
Church/Community Activities: Mass server at St. Michaels, Eucharistic Minister, Volunteer at Vacation Bible School, Volunteer at the soup kitchen, Prom Committee
Hobbies: Hanging out with friends and family, playing pickleball with friends, and playing soccer with my neighbors.
Goals: I am undecided on a college but would like to major in business
8/21/2024
2024 PIONEER DAYS PARADE THEME ANNOUNCED
Kalida’s Pioneer Committee has chosen Addelyn Heitmeyer, daughter of Brian and Courtney Heitmeyer, as the parade theme winner. For the 152nd Pioneer Days festival, this year’s theme is Family and Friends coming together to build a strong future for our community for years to come.In the photo, committee members are (from left to right) Eric Recker, Noah Hermiller, Derrick Schimmoeller , Addelyn Heitmeyer, Eric Kahle, Tyler Heitmeyer, and Riley Edwards.
