4-H members recognized at Junior Fair night at the Guernsey County Fair

Heather Sevigny
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OLD WASHINGTON — A new king and queen were crowned at the 176th Guernsey County Fair on Monday as the annual event officially kicked off.

Carson Clouse, a former fair king, sang the national anthem as the flag was raised, followed by the playing of Taps by Guernsey County Honor Guard Commander Jim Gibson. A moment of silence was held to remember those who passed away in the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. First responders lined up on the track, heads bent, hands over their hearts.

Ben Wolfe shows his Pygym Goat while judge Linda Bailey makes her final decisions at the Goat Show on Monday. For more photos visit www.daily-jeff.com.
Ben Wolfe shows his Pygym Goat while judge Linda Bailey makes her final decisions at the Goat Show on Monday. For more photos visit www.daily-jeff.com.

As 4-H members wrapped up the first day of showing their goats and cows, 4-H'ers from across the county were recognized at the Monday night program. Those students who received awards and got to show their still projects at the Ohio State Fair were honored in front of friends and family in the grandstand.

The evening continued with the presentation of two awards, the Friend of 4-H Award which was presented to Jennie Shultice, who was also celebrating a birthday, and the 4-H Hall of Fame Award which was presented to Courtney Haug. A parade followed the awards, giving 4-H clubs a chance to compete for best float. The parade judges were Buckeye Trail Superintendent Mike Ferguson, Rolling Hills Superintendent Devon Dettra, Cambridge Superintendent Dan Coffman and East Muskingum Superintendent David Adams.

Maddie Smith, the 2023 Beef Queen, rides in the Junior Fair parade at the Guernsey County Fair Monday evening. For more photos visit www.daily-jeff.com.
Maddie Smith, the 2023 Beef Queen, rides in the Junior Fair parade at the Guernsey County Fair Monday evening. For more photos visit www.daily-jeff.com.

The 2023 Jr. Fair Queen is Hailey Clevenger and the Fair King is Kohlton Channell. Hailey is 18 and the daughter of Jeff and Sarah Clevenger of Antrim. She is a member of the Guernsey County Saddle Club, a freshman at Zane State College and has been in 4-H for 13 years.

The 2023 Junior Fair King and Queen are Kohlton Channell and Hailey Clevenger. For more photos visit www.daily-jeff.com
The 2023 Junior Fair King and Queen are Kohlton Channell and Hailey Clevenger. For more photos visit www.daily-jeff.com

Genevieve Thornton is the 2023 Jr. Fair Ambassador, with Madyson Christman being named the Jr. Fair Ambassador Runner-Up.

Wednesday at the fair

General admission is $10 per day and includes rides.

Numerous local musical groups are scheduled to perform in the large pavilion behind the grandstand. They include the VanDyne Trio, Haley Bundy, Hank and Cindy, Get Along Gang, Carson Clouse, Jack Marlin, and The Loves.

  • Senior Citizen Day − free admission to those 60 and older until 5 p.m.

  • 7:30 a.m. Flag raising (Home of Champions)

  • 9 a.m. Boer Goat Showmanship, Market and Breed Show

  • 9 a.m. Horse Showmanship, Pleasure, English, Ranch and Trail

  • 9 a.m. Rabbit and Swine Showmanship

  • 9:30 a.m. Dairy Showmanship, followed by Junior and Open and Pee Wee Show

  • 10:30 a.m. Spinners and Weavers (Ag Hall)

  • 12:30 p.m. Harness racing

  • 3:30 p.m. Beef Breeding Show, following Dairy Show

  • 6 p.m. Swine Fun Show

  • 7 p.m. Goat Decorator and Pee Wee Show

  • 7 p.m. KOI Drag Racing

This article originally appeared on The Daily Jeffersonian: Junior Fair Night brings crowning of fair king and queen