[January 04, 2019]      

August 1

This morning, Logan County has a new set of royalty. Crowned last night as your 2018 Miss Logan County Fair Queen is Molly Schempp. Molly is the daughter of Darin and Cindy Schempp. She has grown up at the Logan County Fair, participating in 4-H shows from the arts and sciences to livestock. She attends Olympia High School, and has been accepted into the LLCEO program in Logan County for the 2018-19 school year.

Your Junior Miss Logan County for the next year will be Julia Collins of Atlanta. Julia is the daughter of Ashley and Josh Collins. Julia is no stranger to the crown. In 2011 she was crowned as the Little Miss Logan County Fair, serving the year with Queen Kelsi Ubbenga.

And finally, your 2018 Little Miss Logan County is Kylee Fulk of Chestnut. Kylee is the daughter of Krystal and Joshua Fulk.

Photo by Lisa Ramlow

 

Tuesday morning, livestock judging at the Logan County Fair began with the rabbit, poultry and waterfowl shows in the livestock barns at the far north end of the fairground. This year, Reed Naughton swept the Chicken Show with the Best Rooster, Best Hen and the Grand Champion Chicken. This is Naughton's second year to take the championship trophy.

The Maxine Maxheimer Memorial Children Award for the Champion Chicken was presented to Naughton by members of Maxine's family. Left to right are Maxine's grandson Tanner Stramp, Naughton, Maxine's son Dale and granddaughter Jessa Maxheimer.

Photo by Nila Smith

 

August 2

Wednesday livestock shows at the Logan County Fair included the crowning of a new Top Barrow for this year. The honor went to Claire Bobell. Pictured (kneeling with the barrow) Ben Bobell; standing and holding the purple ribbon, Alex Bobell; then standing left to right, Judge Damon Stayon, Ella Bobell, Linda Crane (Donnie Crane Memorial Traveling Trophy sponsor), Claire, Logan County Junior Miss Julia Collings, Little Miss Kylee Fulk, Miss Logan County Fair Queen Molly Schempp; members of the Brett Conrady family, also award sponsors in the barrow class; and Dana Crane.

Photo by Nila Smith

 

At the Wednesday morning livestock shows at the Logan County Fair, Reagan Tibbs took Grand Champion Gilt in the Swine Show. Tibbs received the Donnie Crane Memorial Traveling Trophy, presented to him by Linda and Dana Crane.

At the other end of the barn, Dawn Irwin was awarded the Grand Champion Heifer over all breeds as well as the Grand Champion Cow over all breeds. Her awards were presented to her by Logan County Fair Queen Molly Schempp. The awards were sponsored by Phil Wilson, Atlanta Ag Center, Prairie Farms Inc., and Brandt Consolidated.

Photo by Nila Smith

 

August 3


The 2018 Logan County Fair Grand Champion Steer is a Crossbreed shown by Ashlyn Hickey. Left to right are judge Cody Zeeck, Hickey, and Miss Logan County Fair Queen Molly Schempp.

The Reserve Champion Steer is an Angus shown by Wade Davis.

Photo by Nila Smith

 

August 4

Miss Logan County Fair Queen Molly Schempp, Jeanne Runyon and Kathleen Emery

Saturday and Sunday at the Logan County Fair will be jam-packed with great entertainment events and other activities. Among those will be the Cake Classic Bake-off and Auction held on Sunday. This year there will be some amazing bakers at the cake classic including Karen Sandel, Jeanne Runyon, Carlene Carter, Dana Oltmans, Faith Sanders, Daniel Crider, Joyce Conrady, and Darlene Crider. Look for Jeanne Runyon to be baking a chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. This is the recipe that won her Best Over All Cake on Friday at the preliminary judging.

The Cake Classic Auction is a fundraiser for Logan County 4-H. To date, the highest total amount raised at the auction has been $3,950. So, grab those checkbooks and come on out for a chance at a sweet treat and let's see if we can't break $4,000 and set a new record in 2018!

Photo by Nila Smith

 

Every Princess should have a little bling! On Thursday, Junior Miss Logan County Fair Julia Collins was sporting her pretty pink and purple flower balloon bracelet during Kids Day at the Fair. She and a friend had matching bracelets and were happy to show them off for the camera.

Photo by Karen Hargis