2021 Fair

Page 86 2021 Logan County Fair Lincoln Daily News July/August 2021 Denver Guy, Emmersyn Bradburn, Avery Charron, Ayleigh Urish, Laney Coers, Sofia Farmer, Isabella Toft, Emmary Grenlund, Kaylee Geggie, Falyn Farmer, Lakin Titus, Aera Merritt, Lillian Rademaker, Brielle Wilson and Savannah Rawlins. Little Miss contestants were judged on an interview that made up 60 percent of their score. The other 40 percent of their score came from their stage presence. This year, Little Miss contestants had to answer three questions about where they would go if they could travel anywhere and why, what makes them happy and who their hero is. Various ones want to travel to Disneyworld, Florida, Hawaii, Michigan, Chicago or Hot Springs, Arkansas because they are fun or neat places. Many said their moms or dads were their heroes because of the work they do, taking care of them and protecting them. The contestants are happy being with family, playing with siblings or pets, and being with friends who make them laugh. Time between sections was filled by special guests. These included queens, junior misses, little misses and others with titles from several other Illinois counties. Instead of having them come to the stage and introduce themselves, the visiting royalty were asked to stand up from their seat and wave to the crowds. Other guests included several former Logan County Fair Queens, Junior Misses and Little Misses. The royalty ranged from those from recent years to those who served many years ago including 1970 Logan County Fair Queen Linda (Allspach) Sheehan. Julia Collins and Karson Mott each won both the Little Miss and Junior Miss titles several years apart. Before results were announced, two of the outgoing 2020 royalty gave farewell speeches Junior Miss Grace Carter thanked all who helped her this past year especially Katie Gosda. She thanked her parents for all their encouragement. Carter said she enjoyed going to events with Little Miss Aubrey and called Queen Faith her role model and best friend. They will be sash sisters forever. Carter closed by saying she would see everyone soon when she is back in a few years to run for queen. In her farewell speech, Queen Faith Doerr said she dreamed for years of holding the title and ran two other times before winning the title. Queen Faith has many memories of being the “Corona” Queen. Despite the pandemic and not getting to see Junior Miss Grace and Little Miss Aubrey Continued p