I am proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Kenneth B. Scott Ritual Competition. Before I begin with the winners, I would like to thank Sister Marla, and Brother Ray, for asking me to chair this competition this year. I could not hold this competition with the help of the following people. Sisters Margi Wheeler, Barbara Pelfrey, and Jennifer Gilbert and Brothers, Scott Riddle, Bruce Ailes, and Ron Keller. As always, our faithful conductress Jacqui Umbach. You are all so appreciated. Our beautiful awards and bookmarks were once again made by our very talented Cheryl Metzger. You are appreciated more than you know!
We will be holding the competition again next year. If you have never competed before, try something different. You are good enough! Sign up! Our registration will open next week for next year’s competition! Check out the online registration, which will be available via the Ohio OES website soon, for more information.
This year we had competitors from 22 districts and 38 chapters. I would love to see someone from every district competing next year.
Next year you will be able to sign up for two competitions. We will give you a little break between the two competitions.
This year we have a special surprise for our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners. In addition to their certificate and the framed awards the 1st place winners receive, they will each receive a special pin. This pin will represent the competition and they can show off their hard work when they wear it.
Now, onto what you would like to hear….please wait until the end to help me congratulate these winners. Once again we had several competitions that were within ½ a point between each of the top three competitors. This shows how wonderful our members do in performing their ritual. Take pride in your work! If the first place winners would come to the stage to pick up your picture and certificate and then move off the stage to the North so we can take a picture. Second and third place winners, please pick up your certificate and pin next to the stage in the North.
Adah
3rd Place – from district 5, Tiffin #189, Joella Van Winkle
2nd Place – from district 26, Findlay #23, Charlotte Ballard
1st Place – from district 21, Miami #107, Madalynn Rieksts
Ruth
3rd Place – from district 3, Windermere #389, Lorraine Mumaw
2nd Place – from district 2, Miriam #278, Sherri Gotthardt
1st Place – from district 18, Home City #258, Vicki Perks
Esther
3rd Place – from district 16, Muskingum #485, Jodi Drake
2nd Place – from district 3, New Hope #590, Rebecca McAlindon
1st Place – from district 17, Triangle #592, Karen Smith
Martha
3rd Place – from district 17, Triangle #592, Laynie Duncan
2nd Place – from district 18, Caroline #39, Teresa Pience
1st Place – from district 4, Medina #266, June Calderhead
Electa
3rd Place – from district 12, Wroena #597, Nancy Bell
2nd Place – from district 16, Olive Branch #251, Darla Revennaugh
1st Place – from district 10, Walpole #366, Darla Hudson
Chaplain
3rd Place – from district 18, Caroline #39, Eric Dick
2nd Place – from district 4, Medina #266, Donna Zatezalo
1st Place – from district 18, Home City #258, Larry Perks
Associate Conductress
3rd Place – from district 22, Owensville #370, Katie Neal
2nd Place – from district 17, Grove City #502, Liz Roberts
1st Place – from district 17, Worthington #287, Sandra Burgman
Conductress – we only had two qualifying scores
2nd Place – from district 2, Billow #483, Lisa Freudeman
1st Place – from district 18, Caroline #39, Suzanne Dick
Signet
3rd Place – from district 18, Sterling #74, Jill Riddle
2nd Place – from district 3, Windermere #388, Donnalyn Mumaw
1st Place – from district 2, Billow #483, Frank Schenck
Our new competition this year, Installing Officer
3rd Place – from district 2, Billow #483, Susan Schenck
2nd Place – from district 18, Sterling #74, Kelly Sparks
1st Place – from district 12, Brownsville #486, Rick Hoskinson
Congratulations to all of our winners!
