Audrey S. Long, 17, Zane Trace High School senior. Audrey is the daughter of Elizabeth Robbins and Mike Long of Chillicothe. At Zane Trace she is active as the Future Farmers of America reporter, senior class president, Future Business Leaders of America president, a member of National Honor Society and Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Brookside Youth Choir, Student Council, and she is active in cheerleading, track and 4-H.

After high school she plans to attend Ohio University to pursue a degree in hospital administration.

If she could invite anyone to the Pumpkin Show, she would choose her aunt, Joy Robbins-Williams. "Born and raised in Circleville, the Pumpkin Show has always been a yearly highlight for her, ranking close to Christmas," Long wrote. "Even after moving to Texas 20 years ago, she planned vacations and visits home around the Pumpkin Show and only missed attending four years. Joy and her children's visits during Pumpkin Show have always resulted in a family reunion of sorts with everyone meeting at Grandma and Grandpa Robbins' before going up to see the parades. Sadly, due to her children's school activities, Joy will not be able to attend this year. If I could grant wishes, I would grant Joy her wish to be able to attend this year's Pumpkin Show. As I pass by our favorite parade-watching site during the Miss Pumpkin Show parade, I will miss having her there to cheer me on."

Long, who also was selected by her classmates to represent Zane Trace High School during the Miss Pumpkin Show contest as a junior last year, said the 2001 Pumpkin Show was her favorite. "What an exhilarating experience! What an honor! That evening is forever saved in the scrapbook of my life as one of the most unforgettable."