Marilyn Evans Fogle, a former parade marshal and outrider, has been named the 2026 Lady Pace honouree by the Delaware County Fair.

Fogle was the parade marshal and outrider at the Delaware County Fair and the Little Brown Jug from 1957 to 1979, riding Silver Tomahawk Jr., a grey she raised from a colt.

In 1980, Fogle turned the reins of parade marshal and outrider duties over to her cousin, Diane Winters, the 2015 Lady Pace honouree.

Fogle was deeply involved in mentoring Delaware County youth through their 4-H horse programs, shaping generations of young horsemen and horsewomen.

In 2025, she served as a panelist for the Delaware County Historical Society’s “The Horse World in Delaware County” program.

“Marilyn Evans Fogle embodied the spirit of the Delaware County Fair and the Little Brown Jug for more than two decades," noted Tom Wright, president of the Little Brown Jug Society. "She was a steady, trusted presence with grace, pride and a deep love for our traditions.

“We are grateful for her years of service, her devotion to our community and the legacy and memories that she continues to share.”

She will be honoured in a winner’s circle ceremony on Jug Day (Thursday, Sept. 24).

(Little Brown Jug)