A total of 11 girls are ready to hit the stage for the 2021 Tomato Festival Pageant at the Henry County Fair. Sunday, August 15th is show night in front of the grandstand, following the annual Tomato Festival parade.
Deb Nation is coordinator for the event, and reports the following girls will be representing their townships and communities :Bailey Schwiebert won the run-off and will represent Damascus Township, Madison Diemer is Miss Liberty Township, Samantha Wulff is Miss Harrison Township, representing Flatrock Township is Jordan Bok, Miss Richfield Township is Bria Tijerina, Grace Wenzinger is Miss Marion Township, Makenzie Boecker is Miss Pleasant Township, Miss Deshler Village is Emma Burkey, Kalyn Blue is Miss Bartlow Township, Miss Napoleon village is Sydney Niekamp, and Payton Wilkerson is Miss Napoleon Township.
The Tomato Festival Queen will receive a $3,500 scholarship, while the 1st and 2nd runnerup will each receive scholarships of at least $1,000.