1st Annual EP7 Memorial Cruise-In

48 cars were entered in the 2016 EP7 Memorial Cruise-In. 

Well over 100 people stopped in throughout the evening. 

This is just one set of pictures taken. I will be posting more pictures and all the sponsors soon.

The Cruise-In was a large effort taken on by many in order to help our high school graduates seeking a career in the skilled trades.

Thanks to Bill Mullins of Ohio River Street Rodders and friends for assisting with parking, and getting the word out. They made quite the grand entrance too.

Another thanks to all those who entered their cars and were so generous with their donations supporting the scholarship fund and all who came out to show your support!

A huge thanks to all those who helped us..

Vickie McCormick Hunt and Paul Hunt Jr. for helping to set up, take down, announcing, running needed errands, and taking these great pictures.
Aimee Ramsey Hall for handling shirt orders. Her husband Matt for cooking hot dogs and allowing us to borrow their grill.
Matt Dahm for setting up a table to hand out books donated by Kenny Estep of Shawnee Hills Baptist Church.
Chris Prater and the Porter Township Fire Department for filling up the dunk tank.
Laurie Livernois Willis and James Willis for helping as needed.
Members of the Wheelersburg Pirate Soccer Team (Joshua Russell mostly ;) and Coach Michael Kitts for agreeing to be dunked in the tank.

Alan Payton, Tammy Blankenship Humphrey and family for helping in the initial stages and getting the word out.
Baleigh Crawford, Brittany Swim, Morgan Willoughby, Alyssa Holcomb, Angie Fannin and Jeremy Fannin for face painting and/or selling 50/50 tickets.
Bailee Fannin, Tanner Bivens, Ethan McCain, and Mitchell McFarland for judging the Best of Show trophy.
Kevin Hoops of Impressive Studios for setting up a photo booth though I didn't get a chance to utilize it since I was gabbing to everyone. Kevin also was so kind to give us some wonderful pictures of E awhile back that he took last fall for soccer.
Bailee and Morgan also came up with the shirt design and Shawn Meade Jordan for putting the design together to submit to Johnson's Shirt Stop.

Hopefully I've included everyone that has been hands-on throughout this event.

It took a multitude of support to make this Cruise-In a success...and as always you....our community came through <3

Praise God for the beautiful weather and great turnout.

Ethan Pauley #ep7 #ecp7

Posted on Facebook: 8/7/16: https://www.facebook.com/stephaniespauley/posts/10206595068224417

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The EP7 Soccer Shootout

The first EP7 Soccer Shootout was a huge success, thanks to the support of our community and the surrounding areas. Twenty two teams comprised of both kids and adults from four different states played in games yesterday.

 

These were not only soccer players. There were kids that play football, softball and other sports that haven’t played soccer in years if ever, alumni soccer players, college level players joined as well. There were parents, teens from local schools, and members of the community who attended just to show their support.

 

As I walked around and watched them all on the field, on the sidelines laughing and hanging out, and having a great time, a sense of gratitude came over me. You can say many things about our area. Believe me, I’ve heard them all. But to see the love and support from such a tight-knit group of folks is not something you find many places. For me personally, experiencing this support has touched my heart, and provided me comfort in the darkest of times.

So I want you to know how much it meant to me for you all to show up to support our beloved E in the game he loved, our family, and the students that will benefit from the scholarship.
This event could not have happened without the help of a large amount of people.

My list of thanks spreads wide and far. I have included everyone I can think of, and truly hope I did not forget anyone. I realize there are those I may not have even known, that worked behind the scenes.

Many thanks to: Mr. Pastor, Mrs. Thomas, and the hardworking students of the National Honor Society at Wheelersburg High School for organizing, and running this event. Thanks to the Shellie Miller, the admins and the staff at Wheelersburg High School. Thanks to Jessica Waller for creating and maintaining the shootout page, and answering a million and one of my questions.

Thanks to those who prepped the fields: Todd Jarvis, Kevin Powell, and the volunteers both kids and adults.

Thanks to Mike Hagans, and the students and volunteers who officiated the games.

Thanks to the T-shirt sponsors: Deemers Grocery, Hall’s Auto Parts, Misty’s Cone Shop, Kona Ice, Imageworks, Headlines, and Shirt Stop.

Thanks to the concession donors: The Vastine Family (Misty’s Cone Shop, and Valley Foods), Little Caesar’s of Wheelersburg, Bud Sharp, Kona Ice, Deemer’s Grocery, Melanie Mahlmeister, and Giovanni’s of Wheelersburg.

We are thrilled to hear the EP7 Soccer Shootout will be an annual event! Be sure to follow the EP7 Soccer Shootout page and The Ethan Pauley Scholarship Fund page on Facebook for future updates on the tournament and the scholarship fund.

My sincere thanks again for all your support! It is such a blessing to a part of this community. God Bless!

Me and the Huntington XFC travel team E used to play in since sixth grade.

Jim, the three youngest boys and I with our niece and nephews that came in Michigan to play.

Posted on Facebook 5/15/16
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