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Annual Adamsville Homecoming to be held July
HEALTH & WELLNESS
17 through 20

Keeping Kids
Active, It’s a Mr. Merce at Tri-Valley who started my
dream also judging livestock at fairs and
Family Affair! other shows. I am escorted by my boy-
friend Matix Martin and my two crown
By: Alexus Masterson, MPH, bearers, the oldest of my four nephews
Family & Consumer Sciences Educator Braxton Lane Fields who is 5 and Tracen
Ohio State University Extension, Landon Fields who is 4 their parents are
Muskingum County Burgundy Bissett Fields and Travis Fields
and Braxton is starting at Adamsville El-
ementary this fall and can not wait. Not
far behind Traycen will also attend Ad-
amsville Elementary. I am so honored
Physical activity is an important part of to be our Homecoming Queen this year
what keeps us healthy when we are young, and help everyone enjoy our small town
and as we age, the need for physical activ- just as much as I do. I have known Kloey
ity daily changes! The American Heart As- and Kacie for a long time and I am so
sociation recommends kids and teens (from glad to get to do everything side by side.”
6-17) get at least 60 minutes of moderate to Pam and Larry Hogue met in high
vigorous physical activity daily (AHA, 2023). school and were married in August of
With the boundless energy that children 1972. Larry has been a life-time dairy
have from a very early age, it can be hard farmer having grown up on the farm
to imagine children not being active. External where they have lived since their wed-
factors such as technology heavily impacts ding. In addition to farming, Larry re-
children when it comes to physical fitness. tired from the USPS in 2017 after car-
Tablets, video games, virtual reality simula- rying mail on the Adamsville route for
tors, and handheld devices have made an 32 years.. Larry also spent many years
impact on physical activity level in the recent on the ACFD, serving as chief prior to
generations. Public school systems have becoming a mail carrier. He served
been proactive in children getting the rec- with the AIr National Guard from 1970
ommended 60 minutes of activity through to 1976. Pam spent 30 years as an RN
requiring Physical Education curriculum, but in Oncology at Bethesda Hospital/Gen-
as parents there are still ways to encourage Adamsville Homecoming Court pictured from left to right: Attendant Kloey Palmer, Attendant Kacie esis Healthcare System and also retired
play outside of school! A study on physical Parrett, and Queen Braylee Chambers Lynette Dotson in 2017. She enjoys spending time with
activity in childhood noted the relationship to The Adamsville Homecoming will be and now will be volunteering at the Ad- friends and sewing,and keeps busy car-
physical activity levels of youth and parents ing for their grandchildren or assisting
correlated (Mitchell, 2019). Children notice held July 17th through 20th at Gaumer amsville Fire Department. Kaci was a her mom--but she still doesn’t work as
Park from 6-10 p.m. each day. Sticking member of the Adamsville Mixed Clover-
adult behaviors like physical activity, eating hard as Larry. Both are active in the Ad-
habits, and hobbies and are likely to copy with tradition, the event will kick off on leaf 4-H club for twelve years. Kaci was amsville Global Methodist Church and
Wednesday evening, July 17th with a pa-
you, since it was what they are used to see- rade at 6:30 p.m. also in FFA for 4 years and the bowling the LifeWise program.
ing a trusted adult do. This provides room for team for one year. She will be working They have three sons: Ryan and his
This year, Braylee Chambers is at Genesis Hospital while going to EMT wife Amber live in Pataskala and are
new opportunities as well! Homecoming Queen and the Homecom- Classes to further her education.
Kids at any age are constantly on the go ing Attendants are Kloey Palmer and both pharmacists. Eric is married to
with sports, after school activities, and sum- “I am Braylee R Chambers and I Shannah, and they have four children:
mer plans, so incorporating 60 minutes of Kacie Parrett. The Parade Marshals are am the daughter of Denise R Miller and Alex and Erin (15), Megan (13), and
Issac P Chambers. I have lived in Adams-
Pam and Larry Hogue.
physical activity every day might be a chal- Tim (11). Eric is a research scientist in
lenge. Some simple ways you and your fam- “Hello, my name is Kloey Palmer ville my whole life and went to school At Westerville, Shannah is a writer and they
ily can participate together include swim- and I am the daughter of Melissa and Tri-Valley until my sophomore year when live on the farm in Adamsville. Alan and
ming, hiking, gardening, or going on a walk. Cory Palmer. Throughout my whole life I Transferred to Mid-East Buffalo campus his wife, Lauren, also live on the farm
Participating in things as a family can help I have lived in Adamsville and attended for the Vet Assistant and Animal Care with their two children, Caleb (4) and
strengthen the family unit as one on one Tri-Valley school district, up until my program. I have always been involved Eden (2). Lauren is a physician’s assis-
sophomore year when I began attend-
time with your children becomes harder as with FFA and was my chapters 2023-24 tant in Zanesville, and Alan works with
they grow up due to increased commitments ing Mid-East Zanesville campus. During president. I am also going on my tenth Larry on the dairy farm, managing the
in other activities. Setting a good example my sophomore year I explored different year of 4-H where I show market hogs robotic milking system.
like why it is important to eat right, exer- careers and instantly fell in love with and last year I was Muskingum County’s Pam and Larry are grateful to be liv-
cise, and preform daily hygiene is critical for the Cosmetology program. My junior 2023 Sr Pork Ambassador And was the ing in this caring community and thank
kids to learn the importance of taking care and senior year I decided to continue runner up for our fair queen. I was also a God for all the ways that He has been
of themselves! This summer, take time and my education in Cosmetology. While in member of 2 years in the Junior leaders present and active in their lives through-
plan some fun activities to keep moving. my 13 years of schooling I participated group. I was a member of the Tri-Valley out the years.
in multiple activities including, 7 years marching band under the direction of
of girl scouts, 8 years of cheerleading, Amanda G Blevins who inspired me so
Sources: American Heart Association. 2 years of biddy league softball and, 3 much to always follow my dreams. I am
(2023, October 24). How Can I Help My Child years of dance. While at Mid-East I was a member of Prospect Methodist Church
Be More Physically Active? AHA. https:// in 3 years of student council, 2 years where I have gone since I was a baby. HOMECOMING SCHEDULE
www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/fitness/ of Skills USA and joined the Drug Free This upcoming school year I will be at- WEDNESDAY JULY 17TH
fitness-basics/aha-recs-for-physical-activity- Kids of America Club. My hobbies other tending West Virginia University for Ag- Parade 6:30 PM
in-children than working 2 jobs (Wendys for 3 years ricultural extension and Education to fol- Homecoming Opens after Parade
Mitchell J. (2019). Physical Inactiv- and now starting JCpenney Salon) are low my dream to be an Ag teacher like
ity in Childhood from Preschool to Adoles- going mudding/ trial riding, attending THURSDAY JULY 18TH
cence. ACSM’s health & fitness journal, truck and tractor pulls, tanning, hang- Dance Express 6:00 PM
23(5), 21–25. https://doi.org/10.1249/ ing out with family, and babysitting my Kids’ Pedal Pull 7 PM
fit.0000000000000507 Mark Pennington 7-10 PM
little cousin. My future plans are to con-
tinue helping people feel confident and FRIDAY JULY 19TH
comfortable in their natural beauty as A2j Crew Dance Kompany 6 PM
a Cosmetologist and helping my home- Garden Tractor Pulls 6 PM
town when needed. I will be escorted by Cornhole Tournaments Sign-Up At 6:30
my boyfriend Briar Wilkins who I happily Danny Emerick Project Band 8-11 PM
met my senior year at Mid-East. I am
so grateful I was chosen as one of our SATURDAY JULY 20TH
homecoming attendants to help sup- Farm Tractor Pull Followed By
port and and continue to show what an Street Legal Gas And Diesel Truck
amazing and loving small town Adams- Pulls 10 AM
Made with 100%% ville is.” Kids Games 2PM
Trailer Park Party Band 8-11:00 PM
Attendant, Kacie Parrett, daughter
of Casey and Kristi Parrett. Kaci gradu- Fireworks At Dusk
local news. ated from Tri-Valley High School. Outside Raffle Wagon 11PM
of school, Kaci was very involved in the
Adamsville Jr. Firefighters Program. Kaci 2024 Parade Marshals Pam and Larry Hogue. 25 CENT BINGO NIGHTLY
just recently finished going to a fire class Submitted KIDS AMUSEMENT RIDES