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Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, July 25, 2013

 

Ringgold County Fair royalty

Taylor Still, center, was named queen of the Ringgold County Fair in ceremonies held on the opening night of the fair. Duties of the fair queen include assisting with a number of county fair events as well as competing in the Iowa State Fair queen contest in August as the Ringgold county representative. First runner-up was Erin Dolecheck, left, and second runner-up was Madison Hosfield, right.

Still crowned queen,
Greenland is princess

The Ringgold County Fair kicked off with the crowning of the fair royalty during ceremonies Wednesday night.

Queen

Taylor Still, daughter of Doug and Gina Still of Mount Ayr, was named 2013 Fair Queen. Still was also named Miss congeniality by a vote of her follow participants.

First runner-up was Erin Dolecheck, daughter of Allan and Naomi Dolecheck of Kellerton.

Second runner-up was Madison Hosfield, the daughter of Randy and Stephanie Hosfield of Mount Ayr.

A total of seven local young women were in the running for the title of 2013 Ringgold County Fair Queen.

Other Queen candidates included:

Jena James, daughter of Kevin and Tammy James of Mount Ayr; Jessie Ricker, daughter of Brent and Martha Ricker of Mount Ayr; April Shields, daughter of Dave and Kim Shields of Mount Ayr; and Jazmine Spurrier, daughter of Clint and Kris Spurrier of Mount Ayr.

Princess

Aubrianna Greenland was chosen as this year's Ringgold County Fair princess. She is the daughter of Gerry and Brenda Greenland of Tingley.

The fair princess participates in various parades in the county and assists the queen in handing out ribbons during fair events.

Eight other girls competed for the title of Fair Princess. They include: Allison Jo Anderson, daughter of Tracy and Brandy Anderson; Laurene Lea Burton, daughter of Tim and Mel Burton; Abby Eaton, daughter of Chris and Patty Eaton; Payton Gregg, daughter of Mark and Raodnda Gregg and Jessica Gregg; Micayla Don Henson, daughter of Adam and Ronnel Schlapia and Tyler and Rebecca Henson; Breya Nickle, daughter of Nathan and Stasia Nickle; Jordyn Overholtser, daughter of Jeffrey and Brandi Overholser; and Lauren Triggs, daughter of Lucan and Jessica Triggs.

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 Vos named junior cowgirl queen

Shown on her horse Star, Chania VOS reigns as the junior cowgirl queen at the Ringgold County Fair. VOS will now compete at the Iowa State Fair on Friday, August 9 at 6:30 p.m. in the Jacobsen Exhibition Center.

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4-H Beef Project Winners

Haylea ENGLAND, champion market beef; champion rate of gain.

Hagan WILLIS, champion market heifer; senior showmanship.

April SHIELDS, reserve champion market beef.

Brynn NICKLE, supreme champion heifer; champion Charolais Composite; Champion Chinina.

Addie EBERSOLE, champion cow/calf pair; champion Maine-Anjou; champion feeder bull.

Craven MARTIN, reserve champion cow/calf pair.

Paige LYNCH, champion commercial heifer; reserve supreme champion heifer.

Chole YODER, reserve champion commercial heifer.

Levi MARTIN, reserve champion feeder bull.

Rachel SOBOTKA, champion bucket calf.

Shelby COMER, champion bucket class +1.

Trent STEWART, reserve champion bucket calf.
Erin SOBOTKA, reserve champion bucket calf.

Cassidy BECKER, champion feeder heifer; champion Angus; reserve champion feeder.

Hannah JACKSON, champion Red Angus.

Megan WARIN, champion Simmental.

MaKayla JONES, champion foundation Simmental.

Jed McCREARY, champion GELBVIEH.

Levi MARTIN, reserve champion feeder bull.

Jabe BURTON, champion maintainer.

2014 Ringgold County Cattlemen's Association Scholarship winners:
Cassidy BECKER, Tyler MARTIN & Craven MARTIN.

Swine Show

Johnathan TRIGGS, champion commercial gilt; champion market swine; champion pen of 3.

Caroline McALEXNDER, reserve champion commercial gilt; reserve champion pen of 3.

Kennedy BROKAW-McALEXANDER, reserve champion market swine.

Clay WIMER, champion carcass.

Hannah JACKSON, reserve champion carcass.

Horse Show

Samantha STEWART, champion halter horse; reserve champion Western Pleasure; reserve champion junior barrels; champion junior trail.

Bailey ANDERSON, reserve champion halter horse; champion Western Pleasure; champion intermediate barrels; champion intermediate poles; champion intermediate trail.

Chania VOS, champion Western Horsemanship; reserve champion reining.

Emma MOBLEY, reserve champion Western Horsemanship; reserve champion trail.

Caitlyn McLEAD, champion reining; champion junior barrels; reserve champion junior poles.

Lucas WURSTER, reserve champion intermediate barrels; reserve champion intermediate trail.

Abby ADAMS, champion senior barrels; champion senior poles; champion senior trail.

Shelby COMER, reserve champion senior barrels; reserve champion senior poles.

Jamie STACKHOUSE, champion junior poles.

Addie EBERSOLE, reserve champion intermediate poles.

 

Poultry Show

Shane COMER, champion fryers.

Erin DOLECHECK, champion production pullets; champion laying hens; champion & reserve champion poultry production; champion & reserve champion fancy.
Jolene ELBERSOLE, champion poultry market; champion poultry production.

Megan REASONER, reserve champion poultry market.

Lew KNAPP, reserve champion production pullets.

Rabbit Show

Megan REASONER, champion & reserve champion commercial rabbit; reserve champion fancy rabbit; best in show.

Reas KNAPP, champion fancy rabbit; reserve best in show.

 

 

Goat Show

Megan REASONER, champion dairy goat.

Sarah REASONER, reserve champion diary goat.

Gracie MOBLEY, champion & reserve champion breeding goat; champion & reserve champion market goat; champion rate of gain.

Hannah FLETCHALL, champion market goat pair.

Hope FLETCHALL, reserve champion market goat pair.

Sheep Show

Eric MILLER, champion feeder lamb.

Haley WHITTINGTON, reserve champion feeder lamb; champion feeder lamb pair; champion rate of gain.

Hope WHITTINGTON, reserve champion feeder lamb pair.

Dylan McALEXANDER, champion market lamb; reserve champion market lamb pair.

Addie EBERSOLE, reserve champion market lamb; champion market lamb pair.

Challenge Recipe

Erin DOLECHECK, champion Challenge Recipe competition.

Samantha SCHAEFER, reserve champion.

Mutton Bustin'

Tie - Ronny SOBOTKA, Ty BARRINGER & Karlie LARSEN - Best Ride.

Jacob NOVAK, Best crash.

Demo Derby

Cody TUCKER, 1st Minis; Keven JENKINS, 2nd Minis.
Jeremy WEEDA, 1st Welded; Josh CASE, 2nd Welded; Ryan LOY, 3rd Welded.
Alvin SNYDER, 1st Stock; Ed SNYDER, 2nd Stock; Shane MONGAR, 3rd Stock.
Tim COMBS, 1st Obstacle 4-wheeler race.
Tom COMBS, 2nd Osbtacle 4-wheeler race; Tim COMBS, 1st Open; Devin WINEMILLER, 2nd Open.
Tim COMBS, 1st Dirt Bike; Jason STAMPS, 1st 450's; Tim COMBS, 2nd 450's.
Scott PETERSON, 1st two-stroke.
Braydon COMBS, 1st Drag.
Dillon HADMAN, 1st Youth; Braydon COMBS, 2nd Youth.

Mud Run:
Lonnie SWIGGART, 1st Minis; Ryan BRYSON, 2nd Minis; Danielle PARSONS, 3rd Minis.
Shane JOREGNSON, 1st Stock; Braydon BARBER, 2nd Stock; Vic PARSONS, 3rd, Stock.
Shane JOREGENSON, 1st Super; eff KRUSE, 2nd Super; Andrew ROBB, 3rd Super.
Shane JORGENSON, 1st Modified; Chris BLAINE, 2nd Modified; Scott KINYON, 3rd Modified.
Shane JOREGENSON, 1st Open; Chris BLAINE, 2nd Open; Jake WATERS, 3rd Open.
Cailtin SPRAGUE, 1st Powder Puff; Jessica HALL, 2nd Powder Puff; Casey WILLIS, 3rd Powder Puff.

Camper Decorating
Jeff & Amy SICKELS, 1st; Becca & Tyler HENSEN, 2nd; Joe & Donna WARIN, 3rd.

  Mount Ayr Record-News
Mount Ayr, Ringgold County, Iowa
Thursday, August 01, 2013

Pee Wee Wrangler winners

Kade and Karson Dugan (left) were named champions of the Pee Wee Wrngler show at the Ringgold County Fair. Cody Larson and Matt Larson (right) won the prize for best costume.

4-H projects headed to state fair,
considered for state fair,
outstanding junior projects named

A total of 30 projects from 23 Ringgold county 4-Hers were chosen to represent the county at the Iowa State Fair when judging was completed at the 4-H exhibit building Wedneday during the fair. In addition, 24 projects for 18 4-H club members earned recognition for being considered for State Fair honors, and 20 projects from 18 junior 4-Hers were honored as being outstanding.

State Fair Exhibits

Exhibits chosen to move on to State Fair competition include:

 
Club   Member   Project
Crooked Creek:  
    Brook Rychnovsky   end table
    Taylor Still   "Can't Wait" photograph
    Taylor Still   ceramic tile table
    Hallie Still   oak tree table
    Hallie Still   tiki torch
    Hallie Still   Fillet a Fish poster
    Cauy Bickel   70 on 70 photo
    Madison Hosfield   Clover Kid Camp leadership
    Madison Hosfield   headboard bench
Maloy Shamrocks  
    Kirsten Dolecheck   flip flops
    Kirsten Dolecheck   cinnamon sugar pull-apart bread
    Maddie Mobley   clover photo
    Maddie Mobley   crayon art
    Elsie Schafer   wooden bed
    Abby Schafer   keepsake box
    Tessa Shields   Footprints photo
    Laura Davison   planting daylillies
    Samantha Schaefer   "St. Louis" photo
    Samantha Schaefer   strawberry-rhubarb jam
    Amber Dvison   apple butter
Ringgold Rockets  
    Samantha Crawford   string art
    Jabe Burton   picnic table
    Jabe Burton   "Storm Clouds" photo
    
Sunshine Workers  
    Jena James   "Girl in Dirt" photo
Tingley Toppers 
    Collier Wilmes   mask making
    Grant Anderson   wind turbine
Twin River Tornadoes  
    Chania Vos   frosted glassware
    Hayley Whittington   quilt
    Katie Sobotka   barn quilt

 

Exhibits Considered for State Fair

Exhibits considered for selection to advance to State Fair but not making the final cut included:

Club   Member   Project
Crooked Creek  
    Taylor Still   caramel cho. chip cookies
    Taylor Still   DIY furniture
    Hallie Still   washer necklace
    Hallie Still   bench & chair
Junior Farmers  
    Logan Wimer   trellis tower
    Clay Wimer   chisel plow
Maloy Shamrocks  
    Lew Knapp   stop motion animation
    Samantha Schaefer   photo transfer
    Laura Davison   4th of July plate
    Amber Davison   mask
    Amber Davison   garden frog
    Jamie Stackhouse   hay bag
    Emma Mobley   flower wall hanging
Sunshine Workers  
    Jena James   bird photo
    Jena James   pallet garden
    Nathan Shervheim   juggins
Ringgold Rockets  
    Rachel Gregg   TV stand
    Bailey Anderson   bead suncatchter
Tingley Toppers  
    Dylan McAlexander   deer antler lamp
    Chase Henry   charcoal & shadowing dragon
Twin River Tornadoes  
    Kayla Bentley   angel food cake
    Erin Sobotka   bomb shell table

Several exhibits from junior 4-Hers were considered outstanding. Exhibitors present for the group photograph include:

Front Row, from left: Loryn Schaefer, Hallee Stewart, Rachel Gregg, Amber Davison, Samantha Schaefer and Abigail Barnes.

Back Row, from left: Ryker Hensen, Payton Weehler and Grant Anderson.

Junior outstanding projects included:

Club   Member   Project
Crooked Creek  
    Ryker Henson   antler back scratcher
Junior Farmers  
    Brynn Nickle   pinwheel cookies
    Brynn Nickle   chapter book shelf
Maloy Shamrocks &nsp;
    Loryn Schaefer   snowmound cookies
    Samantha Schaefer   South Dakota cookies
    Amber Davison   photo of Simba
    Halle Stewart   bulletin board
Ringgold Rockets  
    Abigail Barnes   4-H camp scrapbook
    Taylor Shields   water bottle holder
    Olivia West   embroidering
    Rachel Gregg   banana bread
    Rachel Gregg   4-H scrapbook
Tingley Toppers  
    Addison Shay   cho. chip banana bread
    Grant Anderson   track id. book
    Hannah Ackerly   t-shirt rug
    Jordan McAlexander   frame/plate holder
    Shane Comer :  chicken tractor
Twin River Tornadoes  
    Hope Whittington  &bnsp;pillowcase
    Erin Sobotka   camouflague bag blanket

 

Everyone's a winner at fair baby contest

One of the more popular events at the Ringgold County Fair is the baby contest.

The contest is divided into three divisions: 0-5 months, 6-12 months and 13-18 months, with entrants eligible to "win" in a number of creative categories.

0-5 months

Farmer:
  1st - Brentley Eskridge
  2nd - Kymree Verbick
   Most hair - Paisley Hudson
   Least hair - Kaydence Mason
 
Ms. Personality:
  1st - Kymree Verbick
  2nd - Maci Elliott
   Mr. Personality:
     1st - Dillon Young
     2nd - Liam Walters

6-13 months

Farmer:
  1st - Kaelyn Schafer
  2nd - Ella Graham
   Most teeth - Ella Graham
   Least teeth - Nolan Irving
 
Ms. Personality:
  1st - Riley Waske
  2nd - Rylie Hainline
   Mr. Personality:
     1st - Nash Routh
     2nd - Jaxson Quick

13-18 months

Farmer:
  1st - Darsey Dredge
  2nd - Ellie Adams
   Most talkative - Koven Stull
   Least talkative - Ellie Adams
 
Ms. Personality:
  1st - Darsey Dredge
  2nd - Ellie Adams
   Mr. Personality:
     1st - Lewis Angus
     2nd - Koven Stull

Photographs courtesy of the Mount Ayr Record-News

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, September of 2013

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