7 in running for princess title
BY THE EXAMINER STAFF
The Logan County Fair Royalty contest features one king candidate this year, while three young ladies are competing to be crowned Logan County Fair queen in the annual event, which begins at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, July 7, at the show arena.
The contest follows the fair’s opening ceremony, which kicks off at 5 p.m.
The lone king candidate is Peyton Henry of West Liberty, a member of Liberty Livestock 4-H Club and Benjamin Logan FFA.
A son of Jerrod and Emily Henry, Peyton is a recent graduate of Benjamin Logan High School and is a 10-year 4-H member.
He is a Logan County Junior Fair Board member, and shows dairy beef feeders, dairy heifers and dairy cows.
“I believe I would be the best candidate for the Logan County Fair King because I love the fair, and I want to carry on the
tradition of the great 4-H program in Logan County,” Peyton said in his application essay.
The 2024 queen candidates are Eva Carney of Lakeview, and Addison Huffman and Summer Litteral, both of West Mansfield.
Eva is a member of the Indian Lake-Ohio Hi-Point FFA Chapter and is a daughter of Clifford Southard and Elizabeth Carney.
A recent graduate of Indian Lake High School, she serves as the Logan County Junior Fair Board vice president and has worked in the dairy booth, pork and lamb booth, announced shows, recorded show results, and shows market chickens.
“I want to represent Logan County as a strong and confident leader,” she said in her essay. “I love conversing with everyone and being able to share about things I’m passionate about.
“When I was little, the queen was always someone I looked up to and I want to be a positive role model not only for the youth, but Logan County as a whole.”
Addison, a member of the Benjamin Logan FFA Chapter, is a daughter of Andy and Kristie Huffman. She recently completed her junior year at BLHS.
Currently the Logan County Junior Fair Board president, she shows market turkeys as well.
“I believe I am a good candidate for the Logan County Fair Queen because I love taking on responsibility and working towards goals and helping people,” she said. “I have previously taken on other leadership roles, so I am comfortable and confident speaking to people, as well as representing an organization.
“I’m always willing to try something new. I am raising turkeys for the first time this year, while also serving as Logan County Junior Fair Board and Benjamin Logan FFA president. This has helped guide me to this opportunity and I would love to share my pathway.”
A Mix and Match 4-H Club and Benjamin Logan FFA Chapter member, Summer is a daughter of Kyle Litteral and Stormy Stanley. She recently completed her sophomore year at BLHS.
Summer serves as a Logan County Junior Fair Board member and shows market lambs.
“Going into my third year of showing market lambs and entering my second year of Junior Fair Board, I’ve been able to learn different skills and quite a bit about myself,” she stated in her essay. “During my time of showing lambs, it taught me responsibility and helped me form a good work ethic.”
Princess candidates
The seven princess applicants for the royalty contest this year are: Courtney Altstaetter, Lottie Bodin and Halie Johnson, all of Bellefontaine; Brianna Blair and McKenzie Forsythe, both of Rushsylvania; Brylee Buyer of Lewistown; and Alivia James of West Mansfield.
Courtney is a member of the Cool Clovers 4-H Club and Indian Lake-Ohio Hi-Point FFA. A daughter of Phil and Brandy Altstaetter, she recently completed her freshman year at Indian Lake High School. Courtney shows market and breeding goats, dairy heifers, dairy cows and helps in the dairy booth and in the beef booth.
“I believe I am the best candidate for the 2024 Logan County Princess because I have great communication skills and can maintain confidence and poise while talking to anyone. Also, I love interacting and getting to know new people,” she said.
“This position allows me to interact and learn more about people from different county fairs and Logan County.”
Brianna, a member of the Premier Livestock 4-H Club, is a daughter of Brandon and Jennifer Blair. She recently completed her eighth-grade year at West Liberty-Salem.
She is a Logan County Junior Fair Board member and shows market sheep.
“I believe I am the best candidate for the 2024 Logan County Fair Princess because I am a very well-mannered kid,” she stated in her essay. “I love meeting new people and I am a very hard worker. I believe I am a very happy spirited person and I am always smiling to bring a good day to others.”
A Master Mix 4-H Club member, Lottie is a daughter of John and Colleen Bodin and she just completed eighth-grade at Benjamin Logan Middle School.
“There are so many wonderful candidates for fair royalty this year. I believe I am the best candidate because I have been in 4-H since I was a Cloverbud. I look forward to each spring when I dive deep into working on my 4-H projects and each summer because it is fair season,” she said.
“I really enjoy seeing everyone else’s projects, sharing my hard work and of course, the Hawaiian shaved ice. I watched my sister run for fair princess and I loved the idea of a chance to have my voice heard.”
Lottie shows market chickens and has a beekeeping and food and nutrition project this year.
Brylee, a daughter of Ashley Roseburrough, is a member of the Premier Livestock 4-H Club and recently completed eighth-grade at Indian Lake Middle School. She shows dairy beef feeders, was a dairy ambassador, and has worked in the dairy trailer.
“I believe that I would be the best candidate for the 2024 fair princess because I am a great role model for the younger age groups that look up to their old generation,” Brylee said in her application essay.
“I love to spread agriculture throughout Logan County. I am friendly, kind, and an athletic person. I always have a positive mindset and attitude in whatever I am doing or whatever sport I am involved in. I am always a person that you can come to for anything.”
Master Mix 4-H Club member McKenzie is a daughter of Jerry and Christie Forsythe. She recently completed her eighth-grade year at BLMS. McKenzie has shown market hogs for six years, market sheep for one year, and breeding sheep for one year.
“I believe I am the best candidate choice for the 2024 Logan County Fair Princess, because I am a hard worker,” McKenzie said. “I have been involved with the fair for six years, and I would love to represent the Logan County Fair as princess. I love meeting new people and being able to show them around our fair, and being able to tell others about our fair.”
Alivia is a daughter of Justin and Lora James. She recently completed her seventh grade year at BLMS. The Premier Livestock 4-H Club member shows beef feeders, turkeys, and goats.
“I believe I am the best candidate because I help out with fair. For example, last year I was the 2023 Junior Goat Ambassador,” Alivia said.
“I believe I am an amazing role model for younger 4-H and Cloverbud members. My confidence has grown since I started to show livestock five years ago. I believe my public speaking skills have improved.”
Continuing her family’s legacy at the fair is important to Halie, who recently completed sixth-grade at Bellefontaine Middle School.
“My family has a long history with the Logan County Fair. My grandma was Beef Queen in the late 60’s. I would like to represent my family at the 2024 Logan County Fair by running for princess.”
The Logan County Livestock 4-H Club member is a daughter of Ollin Johnson and Serena Huffman. Halie shows market barrows, market gilts and participates in showmanship.