Chloe Martin Wins Fireworks Festival Talent Show

  • By Teri Stein
  • July 6, 2013
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Summary: The talent displayed at the annual Gnadenhutten Fireworks Festival talent show thrilled the crowd and made it a tough to be a judge. In the end it was the showmanship style of the Jackson 5 and a 10 year-old girl from Brightwood who ruled the day. It’s nice to come out on top, but Gnadenhutten Fireworks Festival talent show winner, Chloe Martin, proved it’s more important to enjoy what you are doing. “I came here just to have fun,” said Martin, 10, of Brightwood who sang and danced to the song “I Want You Back” in the style of the Jackson 5. Decked out in a sparkly silver hat and shoes and a red, white and blue tie and American Flag sunglasses Martin’s dance steps and powerful voice never faltered. Martin is the daughter of Melissa and Ron Martin and has a four year old sister, Paige. Martin has been singing since the age of four. “I’ve done a lot of talent shows,” said Martin who does not take dance lessons and works with her mother to develop her choreography. “I’d like to thank my whole family for having me work so hard.” Martin also likes to play softball and has performed in plays at her church and at the Little Theatre. She plans to save her $100 prize money for college. Winning second place and $75 with her graceful dance routine to the song “Absence of Fear” was Sydney Jeffries, 16, of New Philadelphia. Third place winner, Jessica Perry, 21, of Uhrichsville, performed the song “How Great Thou Art” in the style of Carrie Underwood. “I like to sing Christian music because it means more to me than other music,” said Perry. Perry has been singing since the age of three and is majoring in music education at Muskingum College where she will be putting her $50 prize to good use. Before the competition Jessica narrowed her song selection down to five choices. “Then I called my sister and made her listen to every one and she picked the song,” said Perry. Energetic gymnastic routines won fourth place and $25 for Brianna Brown, 12, of Port Washington and fifth place and $20 for Renee Page, 13, of Gnadenhutten. Other contestants and their talent were: Mickel Camp of Uhrichsville who sang “Pour Some Sugar on Me;” Seth Krocker, 7, of Goshen who sang the “Battle of New Orleans;” Samantha Krocker, 11, of Goshen who sang “Even If It Breaks Your Heart;” and Marc Davis of New Philadelphia who performed the Christian song “The Motion.” Master of ceremonies for the show was Larry Karoll who also provided DJ services for the Fireworks Festival. Judges for the competition were Susan Patternoster, Christine Johnson, and Curt Glazer all of Gnadenhutten. The talent show was sponsored by McDonald’s of Newcomerstown. Prior to the talent show winners were announced in the Cutest Baby and Junior Parade Marshall competition. Charlie Clark, 5, son of Chris and Brandi Clark and Rylee Schelkun, 7, daughter of David and Ashley Schelkun, all of Gnadenhutten were named Junior Parade Marshalls. Each won a new bicycle. A total of $1191 which benefits the Fireworks Festival was collected in the competition from the canisters of all contestants. Other Junior Parade Marshall contestants and their parents were: (From Gnadenhutten) Matthew Septer, 6, son of Mikayla Hykes; Delaney Waller, 4, Kurt and Diedre Waller; Adriana Neininger, 4, Mike and Tami Neininger. Paige Martin, 4, Ron and Melissa Martin of Brightwood; Mariah Abel, 8, Mike and Paulalynn Abel of Uhrichsville; and Kimber Elizabeth Fillman, 7, Rick and Amanda Fillman of Port Washington. Ryker LeBlanc, 6 months, son of David and Brooke LeBlanc of Gnadenhutten, won the top prize in the Cutest Baby contest and first runner-up was Kelly Adriana Fillman, 8 months, daughter of Rick and Amanda Fillman of Port Washington. A total of $873 to benefit the festival was collected in the canisters of all the contestants. Other cutest baby contestants, all of Gnadenhutten, and their parents were: Lucas James Fouts, 11 weeks, James and Christin Fouts; Emma Kay Mathias, 2 months, Matthew and Nicole Mathias; Noah Bryant, 6 months, Dustin and Amy Bryant; and Crozby Gardner, 6 months, Brant and Tiffany Gardner.


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