STATEHOUSE (Oct. 8, 2026) – State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) recently recognized Marcia and Dwayne Carpenter for more than 40 years of service supporting the Parke County 4-H Fair Bake Sale.
Yocum said Marcia and Dwayne started dating at the Parke County 4-H Fair in 1964 and have spent approximately 49 years volunteering at the annual event, supporting the bake sale and generations of local 4-H members.
The Carpenters started the bake sale in 1980, where they raised $35 the first year. The bake sale expanded year after year, raising more than $10,000 at the 2026 Parke County 4-H Fair. Proceeds from the bake sale benefit scholarships and improvements for Parke County 4-H members.
"Marcia and Dwayne have given an incredible amount of their time and energy to supporting young people in Parke County," Yocum said. "It's a privilege to recognize them for everything they've done to make this tradition successful year after year."
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State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) represents House District 42, which includes
all of Parke and Vermillion counties, and portions of Clay, Fountain and Vigo counties.
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PHOTO CAPTION: State Rep. Tim Yocum (R-Clinton) (fifth from left) presents a certificate to Marcia Carpenter (sixth from left) and Dwayne Carpenter (center) at the Parke County 4-H Adult Leadership meeting on Sept. 16, 2026. The certificate recognizes their more than 40 years of service to the Parke County 4-H Fair Bake Sale.
