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‘Country Nights and Carnival Lights’
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‘Country Nights & Carnival Lights’ KENOSHA COUNTY FAIR RETURNS AUG. 14-18
The Kenosha County Fair promises thrills, chills and five days of farming fun when the annual event returns to the county fairgrounds Aug. 14 to 18. The fair puts the spotlight on local agriculture and features the county’s best youth farmers in many of the competitions. Kids from grade school to high school show their animals and compete in agriculturerelated contests throughout the five-day run. The county fair and kids go hand-in-hand and there are plenty of kid friendly activities
to keep families busy throughout the entire run. From hands-on activities, to carnival rides to kiddie pedal tractor pulls, there’s always something for the younger crowd. The annual Children’s Parade, for kids 14 and younger, steps off at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 16, at the southeast end of the fairgrounds, near the fair office. Onsite registration begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Fair Office. The Children’s Scavenger Hunt is Thursday, Aug. 15. For kids age 12 and
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younger, the hunt begins at 10 a.m. and wraps up at 2:30 p.m. Kids can pick up their clue sheets at the ticket gate when they enter the fairgrounds.
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The Kenosha County Fair offers music and entertainment acts on the Creekside Stage throughout the five-day run.
Above: Carrie Weis, of Paris Happy Workers, presents her grand champion pig named “Lily” at the 2018 Kenosha County Fair. She also won three dairy awards at last year’s fair. See Page 15 for more on the 2018 winners in the livestock categories. JASON ARNDT Kenosha County Fair
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Performers scheduled to appear include the Southport Polka Band and Blue Steel on Wednesday, KR Bluegrass Band and The Cheap Shots on Thursday, August Hotel and The Now Band on Friday, Mackenzie O’Brien Band and Bella Cain on Saturday, and the Doo Wop Daddies on Sunday. For specific times and dates, visit kenoshacofair.com. Other entertainment at the fair includes the animal shows, a hay bale throwing contest, garden tractor events and racing on the Wilmot Raceway.
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In the grandstand, the fun starts Wednesday, when Digger Doug has his fourth annual ATV/UTV Showdown, sponsored by Nielsen Enterprises. The fun starts at 6:30 p.m. Digger Doug, a 20-year pro ATV/UTV rider, plans to showcase high-flying, mogul-jumping stunts. Racing begins with Friday Night Thunder! at the Grandstand. The event showcases modified and stock car racing with a special performance by BigFoot Monster Truck. WHAT: The Kenosha County Fair Gates open at 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday with WHERE: 30820 111th St., Wilmot racing beginning at 6:45 p.m.; there is an additional WHEN: Aug. 14 to 18 $5 fee to attend the races. COST: $10 for adults, The Bumper to Bumper $5 for kids age 7 to IRA Outlaw Sprint Series 11, kids 6 and younger Racing/Roger Iles Tribute admitted free is back for another year on INFO: www. Saturday. The event has an kenoshacofair.com $8 admission fee for anyone 12 and older.
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One of the biggest attractions to the fair, for kids of all ages, is the carnival. Daily specials are offered with
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Tony Rossi and Chris Meyer, of Brighton, put metal-to-metal last year during the combined Demolition Derby at Wilmot Raceway on the Kenosha County Fairgrounds. Meyer, of Brighton, won the contest for the third straight year.
reduced prices to help fit the family budget. Other daily activities include the Pleasure Valley Pic and Duck Races, K9s in Flight, Nick’s Kid Show, and multiple strolling entertainment acts. The Discovery Barnyard hosts daily educational exhibits and the petting zoo, which is open from 9 a.m. to noon, 1 to 3 p.m. and 4 to 8 p.m. (6 p.m. Sunday) daily. Kids can also be a “Farmer for a Day” at the Barnyard Adventure Show. The attraction lets kids play at milking a cow, feeding a pig, baling hay and other farming “chores.” The Antique Farm Machinery Exhibit offers fairgoers a chance to see the tractors, engines and machines from days of old. The annual antique tractor parade travels the fairgrounds and Grandstand at 5 p.m. Thursday.
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The fair has an all-pay policy, meaning everyone who enters the fairgrounds must pay the daily admission price. Tickets cost $10 for adults. age 12 and older; $5 for children age 7 to 11 and free for children 6 and younger. The cost for seniors, 65 and older, and active/retired military (with ID) is $7. Season passes are also available for $35 for adults and $12 for children. The fairgrounds will open 8 a.m. and close midnight Wednesday through Saturday, and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. For more information and the full schedule for the 2019 Kenosha County Fair, visit www.kenoshacofair.com.
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Nick’s Kid Show The Magic of Jim Mitchell Pleasure Valley Pig and Duck Races Barnyard Adventure Show K-9s in Flight Strolling TA-DA Mobile Robots Strolling Robocars Division BMX Stunt Team Chainsaw Carver Demonstration
8 a.m. to midnight Midway open, 1 to 10 p.m.; wristband special, 1 to 9 p.m., $25 All day – Kenosha County Sheriff’s Mobile Command Unit and ATV and Snowmobile display, south of Poultry Barn
THURSDAY, AUG. 15 8 a.m. to midnight Midway open, 1 to 11 p.m.; wristband special, 1 to 10 p.m., $25 8 a.m. ��� Junior Fair Poultry, east of Poultry Building 9 a.m. ��� Open Class Foods, Open Class Building 10 a.m. ��� Open Class Cultural Arts Judging, Open Class Building 10 a.m. ��� Junior Fair Beef (followed by Open Beef), Show and Sale Arena
ADMISSION The Kenosha County Fair has an all-pay policy. Everyone who enters the fairgrounds must pay the daily admission. Fairgrounds are open 8 a.m. to midnight Wednesday through Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday.
Prices: $10 – Adult ages 12 and older $5 – Children ages 7-11 Free – Children ages 6 and younger $7 – Seniors and active or retired military (must show ID) $35 – Adult season pass ages 12 and older $12 – Children season pass ages 8-11 $250 – Lifetime pass Admission fee is non-refundable. Entertainment is free with paid admission, with the exception of Friday and racing, $5 and $8 Grandstand fee respectively
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DAILY ENTERTAINMENT
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 14
9 a.m. ��� Open Class Clothing, Knitting, and Crocheting, and Home Furnishings, Flowers, Vegetables, Plants, and Photography, Open Class Building 9 a.m. ��� Open Class Swine, followed by Junior Swine, Show and Sale Area 9 a.m. ��� Junior Fair Dog Show, located between the Commercial Building and the Fair Office 2 p.m. ��� The Southport Sound Polka Band, Creekside stage 3 p.m. ��� Open Class Sheep, followed by Junior Fair Sheep, Show and Sale Arena 5:30 p.m. �� Junior Amateur Talent Competition, Creekside Stage 6:30 p.m. �� AG Olympics, Show and Sale Arena, public welcome to participate 6:30 p.m. �� Digger Doug’s ATV/UTV Fair Quad Classic, Grandstands 8 p.m. ��� Blue Steel, Creekside Stage
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DAILY ACTIVITES Carnival/Midway Antique Farm Machinery Exhibit Bingo by Christ Lutheran Church Discovery Barnyard and Petting Zoo Auction, Show and Sale Arena 4 & 6 p.m. � Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department, taser demonstration, south of Poultry Barn 6 p.m. ��� Fairest of the Fair crowning, Show and Sale Arena 6:45 p.m. � Bumper to Bumper IRA Outlaw Sprint Series Racing/Roger Iles Tribute, Grandstands, $8 7 p.m. ��� Pie Auction, Show and Sale Arena 8:30 p.m. �� Bella Cain, Creekside Stage
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The midway is open for all five days of the Kenosha County Fair and offers multiple wristband deals for discounted rides. 0 a.m. to 1 2:30 p.m. �� Children’s Scavenger Hunt 10 a.m. ��� Pedal Tractor Pull registration, ages 5 to 12, north of 4-H Exhibit buildings Noon to 2 p.m. ��� Kenosha County Sheriff’s Bear Cat Vehicle and TRT Gear on display, south of Poultry Barn 2 p.m. ��� Junior Fair Poultry Showmanship - east of Poultry Building 2 p.m. ��� KR Bluegrass Band, Creekside Stage 3 p.m. ��� Open Class Poultry Show, east of Poultry Building 3 p.m. ��� Junior and Open Class Goat Show, Show and Sale Arena 5:30 p.m. �� Antique Tractor Parade, Grandstands 6 p.m. ��� Amateur Wine Competition results, Barrel Room 6 p.m. ��� Truck and Tractor Pull followed by Combine Demolition Derby, Grandstands 7:30 p.m. �� The Cheap Shots, Creekside Stage
FRIDAY, AUG. 16 8 a.m. to midnight Midway open, noon to 11 p.m.; wristband specials, noon to 5 p.m., $15, or noon to 11 p.m., $25; $1 off ride tickets, noon to 5 p.m. 8 a.m. ��� Junior Fair Rabbit Show followed by Open Class Rabbit Show, north of Rabbit Building 8 a.m. ��� Junior Fair Horse and Pony Show, Horse Show Ring 9 a.m. �� Junior Fair Dairy Show, followed by Open Class Dairy Show, Show and Sale Arena 10 a.m. ��� Pedal Tractor Pull registration, ages 5 to 12, north of 4-H
Exhibit buildings 10:30 a.m. �� Children’s Parade 11 a.m. ��� Pedal Tractor Pull, ages 13 to 16, north of 4-H Exhibit buildings 1 1:30 a.m. �� Pedal Tractor Pull, age 5 to 12, 6:30 p.m. – 1 p.m. ��� Open Class Flower Arrangements and Cheese Judging, Open Class Building 3 p.m. ��� August Hotel, Creekside Stage 4 p.m. ��� Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department Bomb Unit Demonstration, south of Poultry Barn 5 p.m. ��� 4-H Fish Casting Contest at Fish Pond 6 p.m. ��� Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department Bomb Unit Demonstration, south of Poultry Barn 6:30 p.m. �� Hay Bale Throwing Contest, all ages, Show and Sale Arean 6:45 p.m. �� Friday Night Thunder! Modified and stock car racing with special performance b BigFoot Monster Truck, Grandstands, $5 8:30 p.m. �� The Now Band, Creekside Stage
SATURDAY, AUG. 17 8 a.m. to midnight Midway open, noon to 11 p.m.; wristband specials, noon to 5 p.m., $20, or noon to 11 p.m., $25 9 a.m. ��� Garden Tractor Pull, parking lot Noon ��� Amateur Home Brew Competition results, Barrel Room Noon ��� Mackenzie O’Brien, Creekside Stage 1 p.m. ��� Large Animal Livestock
8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Midway open, noon to 7 p.m.; wristband special, noon to 7 p.m., $25 9 p.m. ��� Junior Gymkhana Horse and Pony Show Noon ��� Doo Wop Daddies, Creekside Stage 1 p.m. ��� International Demolition Derby, Grandstands 1 p.m. Small Animal Sale, Show and Sale Arena 2 & 4 p.m. � Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department, K-9 demonstration, south of Poultry Barn 3:30 p.m. �� Class of ‘62, Creekside Stage 7 p.m. ��� Fair closes
DIRECTIONS The Kenosha County Fairgrounds are at 30820 111th St. in Wilmot, Wis. From Milwaukee: Take Interstate-94 south to Highway 50. Go west on Highway 50 to Highway W south. Follow to fairgrounds on your right. From Chicago: Take I-94 north to Highway C. Go west on Highway C to Highway W. Right on Highway W to fairgrounds on your left. From Kenosha: Take Highway 50 west to Highway W south. Follow to fairgrounds on your right. From Lake Geneva: Take Highway 50 east to Highway W south. Follow to fairgrounds on your right. From Richmond, Ill.: Take 173 east to Wilmot Road. Turn north on Wilmot Road into Wilmot. Straight ahead (Highway W) fairgrounds are on your left. PARKING: Free parking in general parking. Season parking pass is $10.
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Changing things up with the County Fair representative By Tracy Ouellette EDITOR
The Kenosha County Fairest of the Fair for 2020 will be Claire Fox, of Burlington. Fox was the only contestant in this year’s competition and begins her reign in January 2020 instead of at this year’s fair. “We’ve changed the program for this year and added some new things,” said Jenny Happ, director of the competition. “We wanted to give our candidates more time to prepare for their time as fair ambassador.” Happ said the change in how they’re running the Kenosha County Fairest of the Fair was a result of feedback from contestants over the years. “In the past they’ve been crowned at the beginning of the fair and start their reign then. They then go on to compete in the state competition in January and being that they were just crowned in August, many of them said they weren’t as prepared as they thought they should be.” Now, the Kenosha County Fairest will be named in August, but begin their reign the following January and have a full year as a community representative before competing at the state competition and will reign over the following year’s fair. “This gives them time to take seminars and build their skills and get a year’s worth of experience under their belts,” Happ said. “And after the fair, they will finish up with events in fall before moving on to the state competition in a better position to represent the state.”
Happ said the county has already begun lining up seminars and workshops for Fox to participate in the next year. “We’re going to have the visitor’s bureau come in and talk and the Kenosha Area Business Association. We’re also going to have seminars on makeup, etiquette and other things to help the candidates polish their profession image.” Happ said the goal is to change the competition from a “beauty pageant” into a forum for young people to build a professional image and skills. “A lot of people don’t know that the competition is open to all genders,” she said. “Anyone who wants to be a fair representative can enter. In the past the crowning has always been done in evening gowns, but we’re changing that to professional dress. “This is really about being a fair representative, not a beauty contest.” Happ also added that the competition isn’t limited to 4-H Club members, as many people believe.
This year’s winner
Clair Fox, 19, is the daughter of Jean and Robert Fox. She graduated from Westosha Central High School and is attending the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She hopes to become a marketing manager. Fox is participating in an internship with Horn Trevor Feeds and works in the food/ beverage department at Brighton Dale Links.
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Clockwise from above: Noah Daniels, of Brighton Bombers/ Explorers 4-H Club, and his cow, Rosy, prepare for their performance in the ring during the Dairy contest at the 2018 Kenosha County Fair; Lexi Schilz, of Silver Lake, is all smiles as she holds a chick at last year’s fair; Kati Berezowitz, of the Wheatland Willing Workers 4-H, and her cow, Morgan, make an appearance at the 2018 Kenosha County Fair – Berezowitz won junior showman; Kenosha County 4-H members come together to wash their horses outside the barns last year; and Amanda Boss, of the Town of Paris, gleefully accepts the 2018 Fairest of the Fair crown placed on her by predecessor Michelle Knapp during last year’s ceremony. EARLENE FREDERICK PHOTOS Kenosha County Fair
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The county group Bella Cain is headlining the Kenosha County Fair again this year and will take the stage at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 17. A perennial favorite at the fair, Bella Cain been performing for nearly a decade and has become one of the largest and most “in-demand” top 40 country groups in the region. With more than 23 members in the band, that include musicians, dancers, sound and light engineers, techs/ crew, merchandise staff and drivers, the group can be seen performing across the Midwest, rocking the stages of Country Thunder, Country USA, SummerFest, FM106 and US-99 Sponsored Events, Navy Pier, State Fair, Allstate Arena, Bradley Center as well as headlining many fairs and private festivals in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan, just to name a few. For more information, visit bellacain.net or find them on Facebook. The Now Band is another popular group set to return this year. The group, which plays classic rock through contemporary pop/rock covers always seems to get the crowd jumping at the fair. They will be on the Creekside Stage at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 16. The Now Band has performed on stage at multiple festivals, venues and clubs and opened for some of the industry’s top acts, including Pat Benatar, The Offspring, The Outfield, Loverboy, Sister Hazel, Bret Michaels, Molly Hatchet, Wilco, and REO Speedwagon.
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The Warren family, of Wheatland, is one several at the Kenosha County Fair. (From left) Jon Warren, Heather Warren, Jalyn Warren, Caden Warren and Chase Warren.
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A family affair
WARRENS PASS 4-H TRADITION TO CHILDREN By Jason Arndt STAFF WRITER
When Jon and Heather Warren were growing up, they acquired valuable traits from their experiences at the Kenosha County Fair, where their children show animals today. “I showed cattle when I was younger and their age and I loved it,” said Jon. “They get to learn about work ethic, they will know about responsibilities with feeding them every morning and every night and take care of them.” For Heather, who exhibited other projects, the Wheatland couple wanted to pass these values onto their three children. “I was in 4-H as a kid, I never was in the animal projects, but I had all of the cooking, sewing and arts and crafts,” Heather said. “I just thought we would introduce 4-H to our kids.” Their children – Chase, 17; Jalyn, 15; and Caden, 13 – are members of the Wheatland Willing Workers 4-H club.
At the 2018 Kenosha County Fair, the three children showed a collective nine animals, including one steer each. Additionally, Chase and Jalyn each showcased a Heifer and pig. While they exhibited animals in three categories, Jalyn and Chase both agreed steers present the biggest challenge, figuratively and literally. “Steers are the hardest, they are over 1,000 pounds,” said Chase, an incoming senior at Westosha Central High School. Caden, who will be an eighth grader at Wheatland Center School, agreed. Jalyn, an incoming sophomore at Westosha Central, knows first-hand the weight and power of a steer. While Jalyn showed at the Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis, her steer took control in the ring, where she hung on and survived. “I would say beef as well, the steer was like a puppy dog at home, and then when we went up to the state fair, he was throwing me around the ring,” Jalyn said. “At the County
Fair, he was a puppy dog, so their mood can change any day.” Before she showed at the Wisconsin State Fair, Jalyn worked on her craft of showmanship at earlier preview shows, according to Heather. “Jalyn showed at a few preview shows this winter, she showed at Badger Kick-Off in Madison, show at the Rock County preview show in Janesville,” Heather said. “Jalyn showed her steer up at the state fair, it is not just getting ready for August, it is year round.” Upon conclusion of this year’s Kenosha County Fair, the three children have about two months until they receive their next set of steers, which take months to raise. “Steers start early, we will leave here and by October, we will have our steers for next year,” Heather said. With a shorter break time, according to Jon, the beef project truly takes an entire year. “It is a year-round commitment, you are either in, or you are out,” Jon said.
Determined work ethic
Chase, a two-time grand champion in the beef project, credits his younger siblings commitment to their steers before and during the Kenosha County Fair. “They both did really well with their steers this year, they worked hard on them,” Chase said. “(Jalyn) was with her steer everyday during the summer.” Chase, meanwhile, won overall showmanship champion for his Heifer in 2018. While Chase raised his own animals and attempted to instill showmanship skills to his younger siblings, Heather enjoyed seeing her children working together as a collective team. “I like seeing them work together, they help each other out, and they do all summer long,” said Heather, who acknowledged her children made sacrifices, including time with their friends. “We are pretty fortunate, our kids get along really well,” Jon said.
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Willing Workers’ Bacle raises grand champion steer Weis finishes County Fair career on high note By Jason Arndt STAFF WRITER
Entering the Kenosha County Fair, Zach Bacle had positive vibes about Jessie, his 1,370-pound crossbred steer. The steer, he said, was bought from the Runkel family, which captured top awards from the Racine County Fair and Wisconsin State Fair. “The Runkels are the ones that won at the state fair,” Bacle said. “I bought it from (Reid Runkel) and they know their steers and I learned from them.” “I thought I had a really good chance of winning it,” he added. That chance came to fruition, as the Wheatland Willing Workers 4-H club member took Jessie to a grand champion win, which was the first of his four-year career in the county fair show ring. Bacle, 17, an incoming Westosha Central High School senior, said the win was quick progression. “This is my fourth year and I have never won anything before,” he said. “This is the first year I ever won anything and it was grand champion.” His first win comes after spending countless hours with Jessie in the barn, where he would often start working with the steer at 5:30 a.m., feeding him three times a day while balancing a job. Bacle then returned to the barn after 10 p.m. to continue his work. “I spent a lot of hours with him,” he said. “You pretty much get what you put into it.” While Bacle dedicated his time raising
the steer, he said the win would not have been possible without the help of his family, including mother, Lorna, and brother, Colton. “My mom helped me out a lot (and) my brother helped me out a lot with the feeding,” Bacle said. Bacle’s victory, however, came with a set of challenges. Those included a stronger desire to win and his steer’s stubborn demeanor. “I put a lot more work into it this year,” he said. “He is the hardest steer I ever had to work on, he is so stubborn. He would not walk.” Other winners were: Reserve Grand Champion, Katie Walkington, Bristol Strivers; Champion Angus, Joseph McManus, Wheatland Willing Workers; Champion Hereford, Jacob Lois, Wheatland Willing Workers; Champion Shorthorn, Lucas Sullivan, Brighton Bombers/Explorers; Champion DairyBeef, Ryan Herda, Bristol Strivers; Champion English-Cross, Joseph Rossi, Paris Happy Workers; Champion Any Other Breed, Emily Springer, Brighton Bombers/Explorers; Champion Simmental, Travis Harpster, Wheatland Willing Workers; Champion Rate of Gain, William Herda, Bristol Strivers and Joseph Rossi, Paris Happy Workers; Champion Overall Showman, Joseph McManus, Wheatland Willing Workers; Senior Showman, Andrea Edquist, Paris Happy Workers; Intermediate Showman, Katie Walkington, Bristol Strivers; Junior Showman, Paige Sullivan, Brighton Bombers/Explorers.
Weis ends on high note
In her last appearance at the Kenosha County Fair, Carrie Weis was just looking to make the most of it, but she came away a winner in multiple categories.
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Lauren Christensen, recent Wilmot Union High School grad, showcases a grand champion lamb during the 2018 Kenosha County Fair livestock auction.
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Zach Bacle, of Wheatland Willing Workers, showcases his prize-winning steer he calls “Jessie” at the 2018 Kenosha County Fair
Weis, a Carthage College sophomore, became grand champion for a 280-pound crossbred pig she calls Lily and also won senior showman. Additionally, Weis had a 266-pound Duroc pig named Alivia, which finished second in the breed category to Paige Armbruster. Weis then collected three Dairy awards, including Supreme Grand Champion for a 6-year-old Heifer she calls Mistletoe, which also won in the senior Holstein category. Her other award came in the junior Holstein category with Cheddar. “It feels amazing because I have wanted this so bad and it is nice that I finally got it in my last year of showing,” said Weis, who has shown pigs for nine years. “Even if I didn’t win supreme champion or grand champion, I still would have made the best of my last year showing.” Weis, who graduated from Westosha Central in 2017, studies nursing at Carthage. Other winners were: Reserve Grand Champion, Jordyn Schultz, Brighton Bombers/Explorers; Champion Duroc, Paige Armbruster, Bristol Strivers; Champion Chester White, Aaron Denko, Wheatland Willing Workers; Champion Spot, Brent Mason Jr., Wheatland Willing Workers; Champion Hampshire, Jordyn Schultz, Brighton Bombers/Explorers; Champion Yorkshire, Noah Daniels,
Brighton Bombers/Explorers; Champion Any Other Breed, Abigail Elfering, Bristol Strivers; Champion Poland China, Naomi Pogue, Salem Pioneers; Champion Carcass, Paul Halladay, Brighton Bombers/ Explorers; Reserve Champion Carcass, Wylie Jackson, Paris Happy Workers; Grand Champion Showman, Chloe Lois, Wheatland Willing Workers; Senior Showman, Carrie Weis, Paris Happy Workers; Intermediate Showman, Molly Berezowitz, Wheatland Willing Workers; Junior Showman, Chloe Lois, Wheatland Willing Workers; Beginner Showman, Amy Elfering, Bristol Strivers.
Christensen captures lamb title
Lauren Christensen, of the Slades Corners Lucky Clovers 4-H club, became grand champion with her 160-pound lamb. She also showed a 130 pound Dorset. Other winners were: Reserve Champion, Carolann Bradley, Brighton Bombers/Explorers; Grand Champion Pen, Brighton Bombers/Explorers; Reserve Champion Pen, Kendall Krumm, Paris Happy Workers; Champion Shropshire, Andrew Drissel, Paris Happy Workers; Champion Hampshire, Nicholas Drissel, Paris Happy Workers; Champion Oxford, Lauren Foerster, Bristol Strivers; Champion Dorset, Andrew Drissel, Paris Happy Workers.
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