20 • The Beacon August 10 , 2023
Bakersville Homecoming starts with queen contest
The 74th Bakersville Homecoming will take place Thursday , Aug . 10 at 7 p . m . with the queen contest at the Bakersville Community Park .
The Bakersville Homecoming queens are in ninth grade through 12th grade , and this year all contestants attend Ridgewood High School . The princess candidates are in third grade through eighth grade , and mini miss participants are in kindergarten through second grade . Emcee of the contest is Miss Ohio Maddie Miller , and the queen director is Renee Stein .
Queens
Alayah Reynolds , 16 , is in the 11th grade and is the daughter of Ryan and Amber Reynolds .
Miley Ann Sesser , 15 , is in the 10th grade and is the daughter of Stephanie and Wesley Sesser .
Caitlin Swiney , 14 , is in 10th grade and is the daughter of Theresa Baker and Zac Allen .
Princesses
Lilly Harper Storm , 8 , is in the third grade and is the daughter of
Alayah Reynolds Miley Ann Sesser Caitlin Swiney
Kailyn Emig
See ROYALTY Page 21
Lilly Harper Storm
Madelynn Stein Preslee Pigman Chloe Endlich
74 th Bakersville Homecoming AUGUST 11 , 12 & 13 , 2023
THURSDAY , AUGUST 10TH
7:00 PM
BAKERSVILLE HOMECOMING QUEEN CONTEST , MINI QUEEN CONTEST , SENIOR QUEEN CONTEST , & PRINCESS CONTEST Contact : Renee Stein 740-502-7028
FRIDAY , AUGUST 11TH
2:00 PM ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL 2 Tracks - 69 Classes Including 5 Farm Stock Questions Contact : Terry Mizer 330-897-1443 , Cameron Mizer 330-340-4543 , Larry Stahl 740-294-4930
4:00 PM CHICKEN BBQ $ 14 Meal Includes : chicken half , 2 sides , dessert , choice of drink ( pop extra ) - To-Go Meals Also Available
5:00-8:00 PM
WACKY ’ S COUNTRY EXPERIENCE Country Store & Games Friday & Saturday
SATURDAY , AUGUST 12TH
7:00 AM BREAKFAST 9:30 AM
DEAD WEIGHT TRACTOR PULL Classes - 5500 #, 7000 #, & 8500 # Questions Contact : Chris Everhart 740-502-8254
12:00-9:30 PM
1:00 PM
LUNCH / DINNER
KIDDIE TRACTOR PULL Registration at 12:30 PM
6:00-7:30 PM STEVE AND LISA BALL The musical story of the Carter Family
7:30-8:00 PM INTRODUCTION OF BAKERSVILLE HOMECOMING QUEEN , MINI QUEE , SENIOR QUEEN , PRINCESS , & VISIT ROYALTY
8:00-10:00 PM CHUCK WILLIAMS Gospel , Country & Bluegrass Singer & Songwriter
SUNDAY , AUGUST 13TH
10:30 AM COMMUNITY CHURCH SERVICE Service Provided By : Bakersville Community Church
11:30 AM
1:00 PM
EDGAR LOWER MEMORIAL TRACTOR PARAGE Forms at the arena
LUNCH Serving until 2:30 PM
DEAD WEIGHT TRACTOR PULL Classes - 10,500 # - 12,500 #
For more details on the tractor pulls , see BAKERSVILLE OHIO TRACTOR PULLERS on Facebook All proceeds benefit Bakersville Volunteer Fire Department & Bakersville Community Park