1981 Labor Day Association History
The Spurgeon Bank donated the trophies for the Parade.

Lynnville Bank donated trophy for Labor Day Battle.

Judges for Labor Day Battle; Boonville Mayor-Tom Pryor, Roger Myers & Gene Bis.

Judges for Queen Pageant; George Jeter & Hennie Krantz.

Connie Nelson gave “Mary Kay” products to the Queen Pageant girls.

Hutchinson Jewelers gave gifts to Queen Pageant girls also.

The theme was “Support the United Mine Workers”

 

1981 Labor Day Queen

Sherrie Carlisle, 18 Years old of Lynnville, Indiana.

 

Parade Awards

Best Union Float–UMWA # 9926
Best Union Float 2nd Place–UMWA # 5179
Best Dressed Union–UMWA # 9926

Attendance Award over 50–UMWA # 1907
Attendance Award under 50–UMWA # 352
Parade Line-up VFW # 3418
Boonville City Police
Boonville Fire Department
Tom Pryor Boonville Mayor
Boonville City Council
Labor Day Association Officers
President Gary Fritz
Vice President
Treasurer Curt Duncan
Recording Secretary Sally Scraper
Labor Day Queen – Sherrie Carlisle and Court
United Mine Workers of America # 1015
United Mine Workers of America # 1189
United Mine Workers of America # 1791
United Mine Workers of America # 1907
United Mine Workers of America # 4343
United Mine Workers of America # 5179
United Mine Workers of America # 9926
Parade Chairman Sally Scraper, United Mine Workers of America # 9926
Parade Marshalls Joe Rudolph, United Mine Workers of America # 9926
Gary Wheaton, United Mine Workers of America # 9926
Vic Lohr, United Mine Workers of America # 1015

 

Horse Shoe Pitch Winners

1st Doubles
Tim & Jimmy North, United Mine Workers of America # 1907
2nd Doubles
Jim Moss, United Mine Workers of America # 1907
Mark Pemberton, United Mine Workers of America # 9926
3rd Doubles
Hank Labart & Chester Aldridge
1st Kids Doubles
Barry Fritz & Gene Wedding
2nd Kids Doubles
David & Jerry Thomason

 

Talent Show Cindy Wilkey – Director, United Mine Workers of America #1907
Talent Show Winners

Age Group; 1 to 13 years old
1st Place
Jan’s School of Dance
Wendy Hope
Phillip Winternheimer
Susan Stovall
Dickie Smith
Debbie Garness
Shawn Patrick
Amy Chaute
Paula Mattingly
2nd Place
Lori McClarney
3rd Place
Amy Hess
Age Group: 14 and up
1st Place
Kristy Brown & Brook Heathcotte
2nd Place
Gayla Smith
3rd Place
Cindy Woodlawn & Randy Bunch

 

Demo Derby Winners

1st Place–Danny Medcalf
2nd Place–Nick Miller
3rd Place–George Elzer

 

Labor Day Battle Winners

1st Place
United Mine Workers of America # 4343
Ray Carrie
Tim Bottoms
John Bright
Mick Houchin
Mike Willis
Jim Woods
Don Pancake
Randy Pepper
Bob Sheppard
Paul Newton–Coach
2nd Place
United Mine Workers of America # 5179
Larry Robling
Bill Battrum
Bobby Tyring
Larry Adams
Kris Kohlmeier
Larry Stoffel
Robert Schumacher
Brenda Tucker
Doris Bellamy
Joan Deffendall
3rd Place
United Mine Workers of America # 9926
Mark Whitney
Keith Greenlee
Rick Carter
Joe Rieman
Dave Young
Don Skelton
Mark Pemberton
Mark Hay
Fred Merkel
Glen Foster
Wesley Greenlee
4th Place
United Mine Workers of America # 1907
Bill Walker
Gary Wells
Jim Evanson
Bob Winsett
Mike Higdon
Elmer Brown
Allen Anderson
Mud McMann
Bob Wilson
Roger Fisher

 

10 K Run Times
Ages 12 & under Boys
Brian Leishman 40:50.2
Rob Murphy 43:15.2
Joe Murphy 48:12.3
Rick carter 48:40.3
Ages 13 -17 Boys
David Hatchett 41:01.3
Kevin Rowland 42:33.2
Tony Thomason 46:32.4
Ages 25-29 Men
Grady Wilson 33:30.9
Jimmy Brigance 35:22.8
Stan McDivitt 35:40.1
Jerry Orange 36:24.5
Bill Brown 36:25.2
Mark Brevogel 36:31.6
Randy Howard 40:34.9
J. T. Eissler 41:35.9
Robert Hunt 41:51.0
Mark Robinson 42:26.9
Jeff Oakes 43:10.0
Greg Greer 43:21.4
Greg Silke 44:14.3
Chuck Steen 45:50.9
Kent Gonnerman 49L01.8
Dan McCutchan 50::57.1
J. P. Traylor 51:39.2
Ages 30-34 Men
Bob Deyss 36:23.6
Terry Lamar 37:34.5
George Wells 37:34.5
Chuck Price 38:27.2
Donald Kmemen 39:36.0
Randy Silkie 39:37.2
Steve Elliott 40:45.2
Jim Koch 41:08.2
Paul Exline 41:55.1
Gary Adler 42:07.9
George Brenner 42:11.2
Larry Murphy 43;16.0
Terry Ashby 44:08.8
Jack Minish Jr. 44:15.3
David Williams 47:15.3
Robert Bass 47:15.3
Bernard Grundhoefer 48:04.0
Ages 12 & under Girls
Trish Patterson 63:05:00
Ages 13 -17 Girls
Melessa Thomas 44:04.3
Ages 18 -24 Girls
Susan Ann Jenkins 39:32.6
Wendy Slaton 40:40.8
Kaye Ashby 51:33.7
Jill Whilite 62:06:00
Ages 35-39 Men
Robert Kirchgessner 37:20.0
Tom Deyss 37:48.4
George Douglas 38:45.9
Bill Murphy 38:47.7
Russell Bright 39:04.6
Montie Edwards 39:57.7
Michael Thomas 40:06.1
Jim Banks 40:28.8
Ralph Conner 41:23.4
William Seibert 43:51.6
Charles Steber Jr. 45:16.2
Bob Fiatt 45:35.3
James A. Mroch 46:52.1
Ages 40-49 Men
Joseph Webb 37:36.7
Lee Hayes 37:47.8
Jerry Whilite 39:08.3
Clarence Sonny 39:15.3
Ron Sowa 39:28.5
Ron Ruminer 39:55.8
John Wyatt 40:38.6
Gene King 40:58.7
Don Brown 42:43.6
Duane Nichols 42:56.7
Larry Barker 43:42.4
Bob Arnold 44:21.6
Norman Hill 46:10.7
James Case 46:24.1
Robert Shigby 46:36.1
John Hendricks 47:10.1
William Sowa 47:53.7
Don Findley 48:21.9
James Mason 49:23.7
Jim Marchind 49:34.5
Jack Robinson 50:05.2
Ages 50–59 Men
Ivan Reynolds 41:28.5
Ed Parsunage 49:29.1
Richard Reising 50:49.0
Ages 60 & Over Men
Ray Rayl 41:08.9