Day One of the Huntingdon County Fair

Good afternoon everyone! I'm Sarah Jefferis, the newly crowned 2014-2015 Huntingdon County Fair Queen! Through this blog, I will be informing you of my daily events such as the fair, presentations, banquets, and radio station interviews. Well before the fair even started I was busy getting ready for all the excitement, nerves and good times that come with the Huntingdon County Fair. To prepare for this incredible pageant, that I've been lucky enough to be part of for six years, I had to write an essay, "What my fair means to my community", a 3-5 minute speech "Why you should come to my fair", create a Farm Safety display board, take the judges on a tour of the fairgrounds, and go through the
interview.  This year we had 4 contestants for fair queen, myself, Alison Conrad, Megan Forgy and Amanda Fisher.  From 11:45 to 7:00 on Sunday we spent the day with our three wonderful judges  giving tours (even in the rain), interviews in our Little Red Schoolhouse and even enjoyed time with each other trying to get in our big gowns without getting muddy or wet! We got started with the pageant just in time of the thunderstorm. While on stage, we were to give an introduction, our speech and answer an impromptu question of the judges' choice. As we listened to Katie's farewell speech, you could feel the nerves and anxiousness of our queen contestants! Alison Conrad and Amanda Fisher were named our Fair Ambassadors. It came down to me and Megan and of course Gala kept the suspense alive explaining what the 1st runner up was given. Megan Forgy was named the 2014-2015 Huntingdon County 1st Alternate Fair Queen! At that point, all feelings that you can think of came to me and I didn't know what to say!  As Katie crowned me
and Gala gave me the mic to speak, I wasn't sure what I wanted to say other than thank you! The pageant ended with press and family taking pictures, many hugs, interviews and meeting our special guest, Kelsey Koontz the Bedford County Fair Queen! I definitely can say that by the end of the night my face was hurting from smiling!! I was able to walk around the fairgrounds with Alison to greet guest to the fair and take more and more pictures! During the hectic fair week, we have 11 Junior Fair Ambassadors to help with livestock shows and the wing off Saturday afternoon! Also while I was taking part of this competition we had two livestock shows taking place, the rabbit and goat show along with judging in Johnson, Owens, and Neary Hall. Opening day was quite the big day for all exhibitors and guests! Stay in touch with my blog where I will be updating daily throughout the week! Come and experience a place where you can "treasure the memories"!