Rachel Evans Bowers, 16, Logan Elm High School junior- Rachel is the daughter of Peter and Marci Bowers of Circleville.

At Logan Elm Rachel has been or is involved in Logan Elm cheerleading, student union representative and secretary, Skandha (yearbook) staff, Web page staff, mentor/mentee program, Renaissance team, drama club, art club, SADD, honor roll, teacheršs assistant, rowdy club, pep club secretary, Sweetheart attendant, prom committee. She is also a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

After high school, she plans to attend Ohio University's E.W. Scripps School of Journalism to major in magazine or broadcast journalism.

Rachel would bring her grandfathers. One, who she didn't know and one who she only knew for a short amount of time. Dr. John Bowers, who was active in bringing the Pumpkin water tower to Circleville and knew many people throughout Pickaway County. Jack W. Mills, who was a Circleville Police Officer for more than 25 years, spent hundreds of hours keeping the streets safe for Pumpkin Show. He helped design floats for the police department and had a strong love for supporting the community. Rachel said both would like to see the smiling faces of all enjoying the Greatest Free Show on Earth.

Rachel's most enjoyable Pumpkin Show experience was when she was chosen as the Little Miss Pumpkin Show First Attendant in 1993. She said the evening parade was her first look at what the court's reign would be like and she said she liked to see everyone waving. She said she'll never forget the clear sky, the smell of pumpkin foods and the pounding of the marching band drums as she rode through as the newly crowned Little Miss Court.