Rep. Pillich celebrates Veteran's Day 2009 with Girl Scout Troop 41485. Connie Pillich spoke to the troop about her experiences in the Air Force.

Melissa Weiss and Rachelle Penilla, leaders of Girl Scout Troop 41485, later shared with Rep. Pillich how it is important for girls to meet female leaders in their community and learn about pathways open to them such as Connie Pillich has taken in the armed forces and political office.

Girl Scout Troop 41485 with Rep. Pillich

Connie meets Gordon Gee, president of the Ohio State University, at the Root Beer Stand in Sharonville. (July 2009)

Connie poses with her family and Gordon Gee, President of the Ohio State University, in the kitchen of the Root Beer Stand in Sharonville. President Gee was greeted by over 100 Buckeyes at the Sharonville favorite. He chatted with students, parents, alums, and other fans (and one legislator) for more than an hour before imbibing in some fabulous root beer and downing a dog.

The Brownies help to hand out candy on July 4th in Pleasant Run Farms.

Volunteers Lonnie Bowling, Kelly Knox, and Q Benedict line up with Connie before the Pleasant Run Farms Independence Day Parade (2009).

Representative Pillich participates in the Flag Disposal Ceremony at American Legion Post 69 - June 14, 2009.

Tallin, Rep. Pillich's son, holds his hand over his heart during the Flag Disposal Ceremony at American Legion Post 69 - June 14, 2009.

Representative Pillich attended a demonstration of a soybean oil powered fuel cell at Dalton Farm in Wakeman, Ohio on May 4, 2009. This small fuel cell provides all the electricity needs for the entire 1500 acre farm and family home. Technology Management, Inc., an Ohio company, developed and manufactures these small fuel cells. TMI is one of only ten companies in the world that manufactures fuel cells, and the only one that produces small-sized fuel cells appropriate for homes and small farms.