The Darke County Junior Fair King and Queen Pageant will be held Tuesday, July 11, 7:00pm, Radiant Lighthouse, 5256 Sebring Warner Road, Greenville.
The contestants must be 16-18 years of age as of January 1 of the current year (Jr. Fair age limit) and must be sponsored by a youth organization in Darke County that exhibits at the fair: 4-H club, FFA chapter, FCCLA chapter, Grange, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Jr. Fairboard, etc. and the candidates must be a member of their sponsor organization.
During the pageant, each contestant will introduce themselves and share their Jr. Fair, community, and school activities. The reigning Jr. Fair King and Queen will introduce the finalists and ask the final question.
King, Queen, and three attendants will be selected and they as well as the court will be given a list of activities in which they will be expected to participate throughout the fair. Royalty will be expected to participate in activities throughout their year’s reign, including parades and other county fairs.
The Contestants
Queen Candidates:
- Sophia Aultman, Age 16, Matt and Morgan Aultman, Darke County Holstein 4-H Club
- Elisabeth Brewer, Age 17, Shaun and Jill Brewer, Versailles Busy Beavers 4-H Club
- GraceLynn Harter, Age 18, Jeremy and Krista Francis, Darke County Junior Fairboard
- Katelynne Michael, Age 16, Chris and Jodi Michael, Show Hoppers 4-H Club
- Alannah Sullivan, Age 16, Jennifer Smith and Jimmy Smith, Trails and Tails 4-H Club
- Madison Werner, Age 18, Marla Werner, Trails and Tails 4-H Club
- Megan Wood, Age16, Mike and Christina Wood, Odds N Ends 4-H Club
King Candidates:
- Cooper Bucklew, Age 17, Karen and Adam Bucklew, Rabbit Habbit 4-H Club
- Daxton Harter, Age 16, Jeremy and Krista Francis, Darke County Junior Fairboard
- Carson Heitkamp, Age 17, Brian and Mechelle Heitkamp, Canine Capers 4-H Club
- Andrew Wuebker, Age 16, Alan and Sarah Wuebker, Versailles FFA
