CAMDEN — The 2017 Preble County Jr. Fair Queen Gabbi Cooper and King Hunter Owens will emcee the 2018 Preble County Junior Fair Royalty Contest on Saturday, June 16, in the auditorium of Preble Shawnee High School.
The contest begins at 7 p.m. Personal interviews will take place earlier in the day.
Again this year the court will have a representative for each species and a representative for the Clothing and Textiles, Nutrition and Foods and the Arts. All positions are open to both male and females who have a project entered in the fair through 4-H, FFA, FCCLA, Camp Fire Girls, Boys and Girls Clubs or Girl Scouts.
Candidates for King are:
Nathan Henning, 17, Camden, representing Dixon Twp. Swine 4-H Club. Nathan is the son of Mike and Becky Henning.
Andrew Millhouse, 15, Anna, representing Bouncing Bunnies 4-H Club. Andrew is the son of Richard and Christy Millhouse.
Cole Whitesell, 18, Eaton, representing Dixon Twp. Swine 4-H Club and the Eaton MVCTC FFA Chapter. Cole is the son of Gregory and Heather Whitesell.
Candidates for Queen are:
Jessica Chappell, 18, Camden, representing Poultry Pride and Livestock 4-H Club. Jessica is the daughter of Donald and Michelle Chappell. Jessica is also running for Rabbit Queen.
Samantha Gramaglia, 17, Eaton, representing Bouncing Bunnies 4-H Club. Samantha is the daughter of Mandi Mullins. Samantha is also running for Rabbit Queen.
Chyann Kendel, Eaton, 17, representing Monroe Better Livestock 4-H Club and Twin Valley South MVCTC FFA. Chyann is the daughter of Chuck and Tere Kendel. Chyann is also running for Rabbit Queen.
Madison Kesler, 16, Cincinnati, representing the Busy Bees 4-H Club. Madison is the daughter of Jerusha Kesler of Eaton and Matthew Kesler of Cincinnati. Madison is also running for Nutrition, Textiles and Arts Queen.
Rachael Kimball, 17, Eaton, representing Monroe Better Livestock 4-H Club and National Trail MVCTC FFA. Rachael is the daughter of John and Tammy Kimball.
Jasmine Mabry, 18, Camden, representing Just Horsin’ Around 4-H Club. Jasmine is the Granddaughter of Jay and Kathy Mabry. Jasmine is also running for Horse Queen.
Alexis McCain, 17, Camden, representing Preble County Livestock 4-H Club. Alexis is the daughter Mark and Alexis McCain. Alexis is also running for Goat Queen.
Catie Millhouse, 18, Anna, representing the Bouncing Bunnies 4-H Club. Catie is the daughter of Richard and Christy Millhouse.
Katelyn Niehaus, 17, Eaton, representing the Spic-N-Span Pots-N-Pans and Somers Super Beef 4-H Clubs and the Eaton MVCTC FFA Chapter. Katelyn is the daughter of Harold and Suzanne Niehaus.
Alisha Rader, 17, Eaton, representing the All-Star Livestock 4-H Club and the Eaton MVCTC FFA. Alisha is the daughter of Kenny and Rebecca Rader. Alisha is also running for Lamb and Wool Queen.
Kelsie Shafer, 17, West Alexandria, representing Spic-N-Span Pots-N-Pans 4-H Club. Kelsie is the daughter of Jeffrey and Susan Shafer. Kelsie is also running for Nutrition, Textiles and Arts Queen.
Macel Stowers, 17, New Paris, representing Monroe Better Livestock and the National Trail MVCTC FFA. Macel is the daughter of Kandi Stowers of New Paris and Mark Stowers of Middletown. Macel is also running for Pork Queen.
Candidates for Livestock/Non-Livestock Royalty are:
Beef Queen:
Leslie Burger, 18, Camden, representing Somers Super Beef 4-H Club. Leslie is the daughter of Rodney and Gail Burger.
Alyssa Earich, 15, West Alexandria, representing Preble County Livestock 4-H Club. Alyssa is the daughter of Jed and Serena Earich.
Jamie Grill, 15, West Alexandria, representing Monroe Better Livestock 4-H Club. Jamie is the daughter of Larry and Charity Grill. Jamie is also running for Lamb/Wool Queen.
Dairy Princess:
Audra Burger, 16, Camden, representing Somers Super Beef and Preble Shawnee FFA. Audra is the daughter of Rodney and Gail Burger.
Goat Queen:
Kara Burton, 18, Camden, representing All-Star Livestock 4-H Club. Kara is the daughter of Bruce and Audrey Burton. Kara is also running for Lamb/Wool Queen.
Faith Estep, 16, Lewisburg, representing Lewisburg Blue Ribbon 4-H Club. Faith is the daughter of Rick and Sheri Estep. Faith is also running for Pork Queen.
Hannah Farley, 17, Germantown, representing Poultry Pride and Livestock 4-H Club. Hannah is the daughter of Terry and Nichole Johnson. Hannah is also running for Horse Queen.
Goat King:
Austin Baker, 16, West Alexandria, representing Preble County Livestock 4-H Club. Austin is the son of Amber and Jimmy Kimball.
Horse Prince:
Haven Johnson, 11, Germantown, representing Blazin Saddles 4-H Club. Haven is the son of Terry and Nichole Johnson.
Kaleb Mabry, 12, Camden, representing Just Horsin’ Around 4-H Club. Kaleb is the Granddaughter of Jay and Kathy Mabry.
Horse Princess:
Bailey Garnett, 8, Somerville, representing Camden Saddle Pals 4-H Club. Bailey is the daughter of Tim and Ashley Garnett.
Izzie O’Connor, 11, West Alexandria, representing Just Horsin Around 4-H Club. Izzie is the daughter of Brian and Joni O’Connor.
Horse Queen:
Lakota Bradley, 15, West Alexandria, representing Preble County Cowboys 4-H Club and the Twin Valley South MVCTC FFA Chapter. Lakota is the daughter of Beau Bradley and Miranda Gofarth.
Deborah Tombragel, 14, Camden, representing Boots, Chaps and Cowboy Hats 4-H Club. Deborah is the granddaughter of Daryl and Deborah Bundy.
Nutrition, Textiles and Arts Queen:
Kacy Osswald, 15, Eldorado, representing Monroe Better Livestock 4-H Club and National Trail MVCTC FFA Chapter. Kacy is the daughter of Bambi and Lane Osswald.
Madeline Wright, 14, Eaton, representing Spic N Span Pots N Pans 4-H Club. Madeline is the daughter of Bryan and Beth Wright.
Pork Queen:
Cheyenne Baker, 15, West Alexandria, representing Preble County Livestock. Cheyenne is the daughter of Amber and Jimmy Kimball.
Harlie Turpin, 16, Eaton, representing Preble County Livestock 4-H Club and the Preble Shawnee FFA Chapter. Harlie is the daughter of Robert Turpin and Wendy Buckley. Harlie is also running for Rabbit Queen.
Poultry Queen:
Sonja Friend, 13, Eaton, representing Busy Bees 4-H Club. Sonja is the daughter of Brad and Necoleia Friend.
Rebecca Wright, 16, Eaton, representing Spic N Span Pots N Pans 4-H Club and the Eaton MVCTC FFA Chapter. Rebecca is the daughter of Bryan and Beth Wright. Rebecca is also running for Rabbit Queen.
Rabbit King:
Landon Owens, 15, Lewisburg, representing Bouncing Bunnies 4-H Club. Landon is the son of Aaron and Amy Owens.
