8 girls vying for Franklin County Fair Queen crown

Kennedy Reynolds
Age: 18
Hometown: Hampton
Parents: Corey and Tina Reynolds
Reynolds favorite thing about the Franklin County Fair is the overall experience of the fair, spending time with friends and enjoying the vari-ous events. The country con-certs, as well as the Figure 8 races, are her most favorite events. Her favorite memory is the year that her dad won the Figure 8 races, for the open class, in front of a grandstand full of people.
 
Kylie Voy
Age: 18
Hometown: Hampton
Parents: Jeff Voy and Kandi Borcherding
Voy’s favorite thing about the Franklin County Fair are the grandstand shows, espe-cially the concerts. She also really enjoys all the great peo-ple and great food–especially the homemade ice cream.
 
Olivia Rose Jobe
Age: 17
Hometown: Hampton
Parents: Jeff Jobe
Jobe’s favorite thing about the Franklin County Fair was when she went to see the bear show with her dad and friends. She thoroughly enjoyed the large animals and was enamored with how they interacted with their handlers. In a minute of rash adoration she decided to take a photo with the bears. She clamored onto the box next to the bear, and separated only by glass she was able to see the animal up close. She instantly fell in love with how the bear looked and how calm it seemed. Throughout the week she visited the show multiple times just to catch a glimpse of the beautiful ani-mal.
 
Trinity Shirk
Age: 17
Hometown: Hampton
Parents: Charlie and Sarah Shirk
Shirk’s favorite thing about the Franklin County Fair was when she competed in a dance trio in the Bill Riley Talent Contest. The group got to move on to the state fair and perform again.
 
Liah Murray
Age: 18
Hometown: Latimer
Parents: Shelli Steenblock and Kelly Murray
Murray’s favorite thing about the Franklin County Fair are all of the grandstand events. She loves hanging out with friends while listening to good music, watching the ro-deo and enjoying the races. Her favorite memory she made at the fair was showing goats for the first time and winning reserve champion market weth-er.
 
Lauren Trewin
Age: 17
Hometown: Sheffield
Parents: John and Emily Trewin
Trewin’s favorite thing about the Franklin County Fair is catching up with friends she doesn’t get to see very often. They spend the week taking in the sights, eating tons of fair food and making new memories. She is very excited to participate this year with my pig, Charlie, and to make even more memories with the members of her FFA chap-ter.
 
Mattilyn Flack
Age: 17
Hometown: Bradford
Parents: Brian and Lisa Flack
Flack’s favorite thing about the Franklin County Fair is hanging out with friends and family. Her favorite memory is getting ice cream and a bag of the really good kettle corn every night before the grand-stand event. Then the group heads into the grandstand event and everyone sits as a group and has a good time. As the night goes on the group gets bigger and bigger, sitting up in the bleachers. It is what she looks forward to every year at the fair.
 
Madi Vanness
Age: 18
Hometown: Latimer
Parents: Mitch and Deb Van-ness
Vanness’ favorite thing about the Franklin County Fair is showing bucket calves and getting all her 4-H projects judged. She also loves getting homemade ice cream every day and watching the grandstand events.
 
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