Mercer County Fair Gets Under Way

Jul 21, 2005 | Headline News

The Mercer County Fair kicked off activities Wednesday night at Princeton with a number of events.

Results from the poultry show include Emily Schwenneker of Princeton, grand champion rooster, grand champion hen and poultry showman ship; Sara Stockwell of Princeton, reserve champion rooster; and Sierra Bruse of Princeton, grand champion and reserve champion in the open show.

Winners in the rabbit show include Sara Stockwell, grand champion buck and grand champion doe; Dynelle Hendricks of Cainsville, reserve champion buck, reserve champion doe and showmanship; Jasmine Mathews of Princeton, grand champion rabbit in the open show; and Fallen Priest of Princeton, reserve champion rabbit in the open show.

The swine show results included Steven McCulley of Harris, grand champion boar and grand champion gilt; Tony Floyd of Princeton, reserve champion boar; Amy McCormack of Unionville, reserve champion gilt; Calvin Stoner of Ridgeway, grand champion market hog and 13-and-under showmanship; Samantha Rinehart of Ridgeway, reserve champion hog; and Tanner Pickett of Princeton,l 14-and-over showmanship and the Raymond and Wyona Memorial Showmanship award. County performance winners were Holly Wilson of Spickard, first and third, and Tanner Pickett, second.

Open class exhibit winners were Maggie Hughes, floriculture; Grace Corder, handicrafts and household arts; Danny Shew, fine arts; and Logan Dunkin, farm produce.

Winners in the baby show included:

0 to 3 months, girls – 1. Elizabeth Newton, Robert and Debbie Newton of Trenton; 2. Brooklyn Russell, Clint and Kelli Russell of Princeton; 3. Maggie Hickman, Mace and Stephanie Hickman of Princeton; boys – 1. Hudson Russell, Clint and Kelli Russell of Princeton; 2. Levi Johnson, Derlin and Mary Ellen Johnson of Trenton; 3. Kanden Uthe, Gerald and Kelly Uthe of Winston.

4 to 6 months, girls – 1. Mckenzie Dunkin, Greg and Cristal Dunkin of Spickard; 2. Natile Ray, Thomas and April Ray of Bethany; 3. Riley Whitt, Christina Whitt of Spickard. There were no boy entries.

7 to 12 months, girls – 1. Carcey Brown, Monty and Jennifer Brown of Princeton; 2. Savannah Orndorff, Nikki and Adam Orndorff of Princeton; 3. Karlee West, Chad and Jennifer West of Princeton; boys – 1. Sammy Burkeybile, Paula Virtue of Princeton; 2. Kamden Robertson, Karissa and Garret Robertson of Eagleville; 3. Jad Cornett, Jarod and Harmony Cornett of Cameron.

13 to 18 months, girls – 1. Maya Walker, Jim and Jenna Walker of Spickard; 2. Kyla Coffman, Stoney and Amanda Coffman of Princeton; 3. Kylie Gannon, Brandon and Jill Gannon of Princeton; boys – 1. Laramie Persell, Brian and Holly Persell of Mercer; 2. Ethan Mathews, Doug and Crystal Mathews of Princeton.

19 to 24 months, girls – 1. Maddie Holt, Chris and Cortney Holt of Princeton; 2. Becca Kile, John and Marla Kile of Princeton; 3. Avery Weber, Willy and Crissy Weber of Princeton; boys – 1. Wagner Evans, Dennis and Carrie Evans of Princeton; 2. Luke Kelly, Mike and Terry Kelly of Princeton; 3. Dyson Fry, Robert and Nichole Fry of Spickard.

25 to 36 months, girls – 1. Alley Millsap, Teralyn Millsap of Gallatin; 2. Sydney Andrew, Shane and Danielle Andrew of Princeton; 3. Evie Dowell, Correna Still and David Dowell of Trenton; boys – 1. Dalton Stephens, Chris and Lisa Stephens of Princeton; 2. Lane Burkeybile, Paula Virtue of Princeton; 3. Wyatt McKinney, Jennifer and Steven McKinney of Princeton.

Winners in the tractor pedal pull included:

3 to 5 years – 1. Nick Kellen, Dale and Christy Kellen of Princeton; 2. Cy Uthe, Kelly and Jerold Uthe of Winston; 3. Chance Hertzog, Dewey and Kim Hertzog of Princeton.

6 to 8 years – 1. Justin Hamilton, Jerry and Judy Hamilton of Princeton; 2. Whitney McFee, Joe and Julie McFee of Princeton; 3. Hunter Boxley, Todd and Beth Boxley of Princeton.

9 to 12 years – 1. Bailey Prichard, David and Lisa Prichard of Princeton; 2. Makayla Dutro, Mike and Sherrie Dutro of Coffey; 3. Jade Blozvich, Correna Still of Trenton.