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2017 LOGAN COUNTY FAIR
LINCOLN DAILY NEWS
July 30 - August 6, 2017 Page 97
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efore a large crowd on a clear and breezy
Tuesday evening, nine lovely and talented
young women, eight sweet junior misses, and 10
charming little misses from around Logan County
competed for a chance to represent the county.
A stage decorated with gold balloons and a silver
crown served as the backdrop for the 78th Logan
County Fair Queen Pageant.
Master of Ceremonies Cameron Kurtz welcomed
everyone to the 81st anniversary of the fair.
As the evening’s festivities began, Kurtz
introduced 2016 Queen Michelle Paulus as
her father drove her to the grandstand area in
a white convertible. Paulus thanked everyone
for supporting the contestants. 2016 Little Miss
Paisley Baker, escorted by her father, thanked
Paulus, the fair board, and the pageant directors,
and wished best of luck to the next Little Miss.
For the opening production number, the queen
candidates danced across the stage to “Isn’t She
Lovely?” then introduced themselves.
The candidates vying for the title queen were:
Alison Bone of Lincoln, daughter of Paul and
Jennifer Bone, attends Southern Illinois University
at Carbondale.
Danielle Burgrabe of Lincoln, daughter of Nick
and Karen Burgrabe and Michelle LaMothe, will
attend Illinois State University in the fall.
Karrah Dean of Lincoln, daughter of Doug
and Amy Dean, attends Heartland Community
College.
Faith Doerr of Elkhart, daughter of Scott and
Marsha Doerr, will be a senior at Mount Pulaski
High School.
Alora Goodey of Broadwell, daughter of Josh and
Jamie Goodey, attends Millikin University.
Sky Kretzinger of Chestnut, daughter of Joseph
and Tiffany Kretzinger, will attend Lincoln Land
Community College.
Meg Meeker of Emden, daughter of Bob and
Diane Meeker, attends University of Illinois in
Champaign.
Alice Roate of Lincoln, daughter of Colleen
and Bussy Roate, will be a senior at Lincoln
Community High School.
Meg Meeker
crowned Miss
Logan County
Fair 2017,
Karson Mott
Junior Miss, and
Elliana Park
Little Miss
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