(Posted June 20, 2023)
The Mount Sterling Chamber’s annual Summer Jam Festival took place June 15-17 in downtown Mount Sterling. Visitors enjoyed food, rides, music, contests, and more.
Some happy passengers enjoy the Noah’s Ark ride at the Mount Sterling Summer Jam Festival.
Aiden Holz (left), 4, and his brother, Ashton Hines, 9, take a spin on the “Ballistic” ride at the Mount Sterling Summer Jam.
BUCK I GUY, John Chubb, was on hand at the Summer Jam Festival, meeting fans and selling Ohio State University Buckeye memorabilia to raise money for various charities. Chubb said he likes to follow the advice of Woody Hayes and “pay it forward.”
For What It’s Worth performs on the main stage during the Summer Jam Festival.
The Mount Sterling Summer Jam Festival got off to a good start June 15 with the crowning of this year’s royalty: (front row, from left) Young Miss queen Sophia Brown, Little Miss first attendant Becca Brown, Little Miss queen Ellison Gilbert, Little Miss second attendant Addison Monst-Littler; (back row) Miss Summer Jam queen Maycin Adkins, Junior Miss first attendant Abigail Eitel, Junior Miss queen Brooklyn Young, and Young Mister Jaxson Stewart.
In the Summer Jam baby contest, top placers in the 0- to 9-month-old category for girls were: (from left) Adessa Jane Chandler, winner; Faith Moore, second attendant; and Noella Marcum, first attendant.
In the Summer Jam baby contest, top placers in the 0- to 9-month old category for boys were: (from left) Beau Hall, winner; Henry Vidourek, first attendant.
In the Summer Jam baby contest, top placers in the 10- to 18-month-old category for girls were: (from left) Evelina Basil, winner; MaryAnn McMurray, first attendant.
In the Summer Jam baby contest, top placers in the 19- to 24-month-old category for boys were: (from left) Knox Haughey, winner; Cyrus Hall, first attendant.
Veronica Vidourek was the winner of the Summer Jam’s baby contest for the 19- to 24-month-old category for girls.
Grayson Littler was named prince in the 25-month to 4-year-old category of the Summer Jam’s prince contest.
Top placers in the Summer Jam’s princess contest were: (from left) Hadley Woods, second attendant; Willow Young, princess; and Avri Gilbert, first attendant.
