LANCASTER, Ohio – Ten Fairfield County teens are competing for the title of 2024 Fairfield County Junior Fair Queen. The young ladies, all of whom participate in Fairfield County FFA Chapters and/or 4-H Clubs, were interviewed on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, by a panel of three community leaders who evaluated the candidates on a variety of factors including: 4‑H/FFA activities, school and community activities and poise.
The 2024 Queen will be crowned along with two attendants by the 2023 Fairfield County Jr. Fair Queen, Lily Dennis, on Saturday, October 5 at 7 p.m. during the Fairfield County Junior Fair Panorama.
This year’s finalists include:
- Paisley Alt, 16, daughter of Robert and Amanda Alt. She attends Liberty Union High School and is a member of Wild About Animals 4-H Club and Liberty Union FFA.
- Raelyn Bader, 16, daughter of Jeff Bader and Julia Dymek. She attends Liberty Union High School and is a member of the Cloverleaf Livestock 4-H Club and Liberty Union FFA.
- Samantha “Sam” Bader, 17, daughter of Steve and Kimberly Bader. She attends Liberty Union High School and is a member of Baltimore Blue Ribbons 4-H Club and Liberty Union FFA.
- Addyson Brown, daugther Kendra and Ryan Brown. She attends Lancaster High School and is a member of Carroll Country 4-H Club and Lancaster High School FFA.
- Aubrey Duke-Ward, 17, daughter of Breanne Duke and Adrianne Ward. She attends Pickerington North High School and is a member of Awesome Animals 4-H Club.
- Evelyn Hill, 18, daughter of Jessica and Jason Hill. She attends Lancaster High School and is a member of Shooting Stars 4-H Club.
- Makenna Lybarger, 16, daughter of DeAnna and Jason Lybarger. She attends Canal Winchester High School and Eastland Career Center and is a member of the Lithopolis Livestock 4-H Club and Eastland Career Center FFA.
- Sophia Preston, 16, daughter of Ken and Trish Preston. She attends Canal Winchester High School and is a member of Green Extreme 4-H Club.
- Reagan Thomas, 17, daughter of Andrew and Rachel Thomas. She attends Liberty Union High School and is a member of Camelids Unlimited 4-H Club and Liberty Union FFA.
- Katelyn Wynkoop, 17, daughter of Bob and Lisa Wynkoop. She attends Bloom-Carroll High School and is a member of Camelids Unlimited 4-H Club and Bloom-Carroll FFA.
Visit the Fairfield County Fairgrounds for the 174th Fairfield County Fair from Sunday, October 6 to Saturday, October 12. The goal of the Fairfield County Fair is to provide a family-oriented event with fun for all ages. Come check out a great county fair and see why people continue to come back year after year!
You can learn more about this event and view a calendar of events at the Fairfield County Fair’s website.
