2026 Emmitsburg Community Heritage Day Winners
Submitted by the Emmitsburg Community
Heritage Day Committee
All Emmitsburg residents and visitors who attended this year’s Community Heritage Day on Saturday, June 27, were the real winners, from the delicious breakfast at the Vigilant Hose Activities Building on Creamery Way to the last fireworks as they lit up the night sky after a wonderful, cool day! We hope you enjoyed it throughout.
Listed below are the specific names of the winners of the contests held all day. Thanks to all our wonderful sponsors and all the organizations who made the day possible. We will see you next year!
Greased Pig Chase Winners: Age group 1-6 — Jacob Cool; Age group 7-11— Silas Wahl; Age group 12-16 — AJ Martinez; Age group 17 & Up — John Paul Legare.
Sack Races: Ages 1-4 — (1st) Luna Ridenour, (2nd) Luke Calis; Ages 5-8 — (1st) Gemma McCoy, (2nd) Ariana Ridenhour/Roman Iravalle; Ages 9-12 — (1st) Jackson Cichocki, (2nd) Lily Whitlock; Ages 13-16 — (1st) Xavier Myers, (2nd) BZ Hahn; Ages 17 & Up — (1st) Adam Myers, (2nd) Miranda Cincotta.
Three-Legged Race: Ages 5-8 — (1st) Breann & Brailey Hammack, (2nd) Colton with Brantlee Young; Ages 9-12 — (1st) Mary Whitlock & Enza Buta, (2nd) Fred Hahn & Veronica O’Donnell; Ages 13-16 — (1st) BZ Hahn & Stella Mirabalie, (2nd) Mary O’Donnell & Naomi Hahn; Ages 17 & Up — (1st) Miranda Cicotta & Sarah Legare, (2nd) Sofie Legare & Mary Legare.
Egg Toss: (1st) — Joseph Hahn & Louis Turner; (2nd) — Peyton & Matt Myers.
Water Balloon Toss: (1st) — Peyton & Matt Myers; (2nd) — Adrian Phebos & Kynslee Miller.
Pie Eating Contest: Ages 1-4 — (1st) Chase Shaffer, (2nd) Rett Young; Ages 5-8 — (1st) Fred Hahn, (2nd) Brailey Hammack; Ages 9-12 — (1st) Mary Whitlock, (2nd) Leah Krom; Ages 13-16 — (1st) AJ Martinez, (2nd) Louis Turner; 17 & Up (1st) — Bruce Bryant, (2nd) Matt Knox.
Watermelon Eating Contest: Ages 1-4 — (1st) Chase Shaffer, (2nd) Luna Ridenhour; Ages 5-8 — (1st) Breann Hammock, (2nd) Brailey Hammack; Ages 9-12 — (1st) Brooklyn Putsky, (2nd) Penelope Buta; Ages 13-16 — (1st) AJ Martinez, (2nd) Jayden Putsky; Ages 17 & Up — (1st) Jack McCarthy, (2nd) Matt Knox.
Parade Winners: Overall Winner — Betsy Ross Float; Crowd Favorite — Winnie the Corgi in red wagon; Best Community Spirit — Remember & Honor/Home of the Free.
Lions 50/50 Raffle Ticket Winners: 1st Place — Grace Eyler; 2nd Place — Bonnie Konsen; 3rd Place — Kenny Cool.
Knights Grill Raffle Winner: Chris Stack.
Greased Pig Chase winner (age group 17 & up), John Paul Legare.
Greased Pig Chase winner (age group 1-6), Jacob Cool.
Greased Pig Chase winner (age group 7-11), Silas Wahl.
Watermelon Eating Contest (ages 9-12) 2nd place winner, Penelope Buta.
Three-Legged Race (ages 5-8) 1st place winners, Breann and Brailey Hammack.
Three-Legged Race (ages 5-8) 2nd place winners, Colton with Brantlee Young.
Watermelon Eating Contest (ages 1-4) 1st place winner, Chase Shaffer.
Three-Legged Race (ages 9-12) 1st place winners, Enza Buta and Mary Whitlock.
Water Balloon Toss 2nd place winners, Adrian Phebos and Kynslee Miller.
Watermelon Eating Contest (ages 9-12) 1st place winner, Brooklyn Putsky.
Sack Races (ages 13-16) 1st place winner, Xavier Myers.
Sack Races (ages 9-12) 1st place winner, Jackson Cichocki.
Pie Eating Contest (ages 9-12) 1st place winner, Mary Whitlock.
Sack Races (ages 1-4) 1st place winner, Luna Ridenour.
Sack Races (ages 9-12) 2nd place winner, Lily Whitlock.
Parade Best Community Spirit winner, Remember & Honor/Home of the Free.
Egg Toss Contest 2nd place winners, Peyton and Matt Myers.
Watermelon Eating Contest (ages 13-16) 2nd place winner, Jayden Putsky.
