Posted: 11.16.2010
It looks like there will be another full compliment of young women speaking out for Wisconsin's county fairs!
Details were released on the 2011 Wisconsin State Fair Association annual meeting, January 9-12 at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells. 40 women have been entered as contestants in the annual "Fairest of the Fairs" competition that allows one to ultimately end up as the states spokesperson for county fairs - and to serve as official ambassador during the Wisconsin State Fair as well.
Natalis Salkowski, the current Fairest of the Fair, is already recalling her busiest duties this summer. Salkowski, an Ozaukee county native, says she traveled to 54 county fairs this past season - each with their own unique charm.
Contestants involved in the "Fairest" evaluation process undergoe four days of interviews and personal presentations to a panel of judges.
Here's a complete list of all 40 candidates for the 2011 position:
Adams County Fair, Beth Babcock;
Barron County Fair, Rachel Hanson;
Calumet County Fair, Jennifer Loderbauer;
Central WI State Fair, Olivia Wesely;
Columbia County Fair, John Gutzman;
Dane County Fair, Carly Brown;
Dodge County Fair, Danielle Hammer;
Elroy Fair, Nicole Vlasak;
Fond Du Lac County Fair, Kristin Kohlmann;
Grant County Fair, Ashley Mer-gen;
Iowa County Fair, Torrie Tibbits;
Jefferson County Fair, Claire Scholten;
Juneau County Fair, Brittney Hartje;
Kenosha County Fair, Corinne Herreid;
Kewaunee County Fair, Amy Zellner;
LaCrosse Interstate Fair, Siera Holzhausen;
Lodi Ag Fair, Charelle Becker;
Manito-woc County Fair, Tiffany Nohl;
Marquette County Fair, Anna Klapoetke;
Northern WI State Fair, Sara Passint;
Oconto County Fair, Arynn Rabas;
Oneida County Fair, Nellie Wich;
Ozau-kee County Fair, Abigail Hartwig;
Polk County Fair, Amber Hase;
Racine County Fair, Amber Demuth;
Richland County Fair, Nikki Loomis;
Rock County Fair, Anne George;
Rusk County Fair, Kasey Kowaleski;
Shawano County Fair, Angie Brusky;
Sheboygan County Fair, Breanna Wimmler;
St. Croix County Fair, Hannah Ness;
Trempealeau County Fair, Mary Pat Speer-stra;
Vernon County Fair, Alexis Nickelotti;
Walworth County Fair, Karen Schlichter;
Washburn County Fair, Haily Rebesch;
Washington County Fair, Kaylyn Krebs;
Waukesha County Fair, Yvonne King;
Waupaca County Fair, Amy Manske;
Winnebago County Fair, Betsy Lyness; and
Wisconsin Valley Fair, Melissa Matthiae.
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