2019 Logan County Fair

Page 62 2019 Logan County Fair LINCOLN DAILY NEWS July 28-August 4, 2019 the Merry-go-round, the Ferris wheel and the mirror maze. Others enjoy the animals and petting zoo, the dresses at the pageant and everything about the fair. This year’s fifteen Little Miss contestants included Abigail Horton, Avagial Glazik, Averie Johnson, Brinley Balance, Callie Martin, Emily Lawrence, Harper Whitted, Jolie Grisham, Khloe Kretzinger, Kinley Behrends, Lillian Hilgendorf, Mallery Klapp, Sophia Goodman, Sophia Streubing and Trinity Crawford. Little Miss contestants were judged on a two- minute personal interview, done beforehand that made up 75 percent of their score. The other 25 percent of their score came from their stage presence. As in previous years, special guests filled the time between the various sections of the competition. These guests included this year’s queens, junior misses, and little misses from 10 other Illinois counties, who introduced themselves and wished the contestants luck. Other guests included several former Logan County Fair Queens and Little Misses. The royalty who ranged from recent years shared what they are doing now, as well as from 1958 Queen Janet (Ritchhart) Luckhart, 1969 Queen Deborah (Leimbach) Hamilton and 1974 Queen Elise (Gleason) Harms Though she was unable to make an appearance on stage, 1945 Fair Queen Evelyn Oltmanns Belcher waved to everyone from her seat. Several of the special select alumni fondly recalled their days serving as queen. Before results were announced, the outgoing 2018 royalty gave farewell speeches. Little Miss Kylee Fulk thanked her “pageant sisters” and the county for a great year and wished the contestants good luck. Junior Miss Julia Collins thanked the county, the pageant directors, her “sash sisters” Queen Molly and Little Miss Kylee for a great year and for what they taught her. Collins said she loved the experience and the fair has changed her life. Queen Molly Schempp said last year she challenged people to make it happen and she talked about what happened this year. Schempp said she had an incredible experience and loved getting to know Little Miss Kylee and Junior Miss Julia and their inspiration. She enjoyed being in the festivals and parades; and greeting the Land of Lincoln Honor Flight, which her grandpa Johnson was on. Schempp thanked many people including 2017 Logan County Fair Queen Meg Meeker for encouraging her to enter the pageant, the fair board, her friend Kristy, her family for their love and support and the pageant crew for their dedication. Finally, the judge’s decisions were announced. Skye Kretzinger was crowned Miss Logan County Fair 2019, Anna Kindred was crowned Junior Miss Logan County, and Jolie Grisham CONTINUE