The 2012 North Central Fair got off to a strong start on Tuesday, with the crowning of the new fair queen along with a parade, dog show and musical entertainment at the grandstand.
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Trenton High School graduate Loren Fox was named the 2012 NCM Fair Queen during ceremonies on Tuesday night at the grandstand. The daughter of Phil and Kristi Fox, Loren will represent the fair at the 2013 Missouri State Fair Queen competition.
The first runner-up was Shelby Lowrey of Laredo. Also named as runners-up were Ronna Owens of Laredo and Cassie Reid of Bosworth.
There were 92 entries in the fair parade on Tuesday night. The best business float award went to Trenton Cinema with Maggie Bush being named best clown. Jay and Mary Ratliff were the oldest man and woman in the parade, 90 and 83 years respectively, and were also recognized for having been married the longest. Other awards went to:
Oak Leaf 4-H Achievers, best non-business float; John Urich, best restored motor vehicle and oldest motor car or truck driven in parade, 1931 Model A; Galen Lowrey, best restored tractor driven in the parade, a 1942 John Deere; Neil Perry, oldest farm tractor, a 1933 Farmall; Lowell Anderson, most unusual entry; the Kenneth Johnson family, largest family in the parade; John and Joyce Treadway, most unusual horse-drawn vehicle; Jordan Marrs and Pam Pickett, best matched team or horses ridden in parade; Lynn Westcott, best dressed horse and rider, male; Carol Westcott, best dress horse and rider, female; and Grundy County Horsemanship 4-H Club, club with largest number of horses in parade and best dressed saddle club in colors.
There were 37 entries in the NCM Fair Dog Show, held Tuesday in the air-conditioned comfort of the Green Hills Animal Shelter.
This year’s sportsmanship award went to Amy Torrey of Grundy County. Winners in the showmanship classes included Emily Sherman and Daisy, Linn County, novice showmanship; Liberty Cox and Bloom of Livingston County, 13 and under; and Bridget Sherman and Tessy of Linn County, 14 years and over.
In the obedience classes, winners, all from Linn County, included Emily Sherman and Daisy, pre-novice, first year; Emily Turpin and Bendi, pre-novice second year; Heather Majors and Kaci, novice obedience; Bridge Sherman and Tessy, graduate novice; and Shandell Robinson and Miley, open.
Emily Turpin and Bendi took first place in the costume contest, dressing as Annie Oakley and her horse.
Hunter Burton and Jack of Livingston County won first place in the doggy trick competition, with Jack demonstrating his ability to roll over and beg on command.
The grandstand entertainment featured several local and area musicians with a large crowd in attendance.
At the fair today was the swine show, with the goat show set for 6:30 tonight. At the grandstand will be the IAMO truck and tractor pull, which gets under way at 7 o’clock. Thursday’s schedule includes rabbit and poultry show at 9 a.m., the dairy show at 1 p.m. and muttin’ bustin’ at the grandstands at 7 p.m., followed at 8 p.m. by bullriding. Entries for the flower show will also be taken from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., with entries to be on display at the Rock Barn through Saturday.