Page 235 Lincoln Daily News 2024 Logan County Fair Jul/Aug 2024 entry, Alexis Johnson. She is a graduate of Mt. Pulaski High School and is attending LLCC in Springfield. Her future goal is to become a veterinarian. While she was the only entry, Johnson could have held her own against any number of competitors. Johnson chose the Holly Dunn Song “Daddy’s Hands. The song hit number seven on Billboard when it was released by Dunn and was also sung by Dolly Pardon. Both stars would have been quite pleased with Johnson’s rendition of the hit song as she regulated her voice, moving from soft and soothing to a fullblown belting out of the chorus that brought chills to listeners. Johnson moved across the stage, engaging with the audience and really working the crowd without skipping a single note. When she finished the applause and cheers from the audience let her know that she had done well. With all three acts completed, the judges, which were Audra Turley of Audra’s Dance Studio, Austin Garriott, Lincoln Mayor Tracy Welch left the building to deliberate. The task of the judges was to score each competitor in three categories. Each entrant was to be judged on costume, performance, and crowd response with a possible high score of 50 points. While the judges were busy, the Logan County Fair Queen Abby Arnold and Little Miss Olivia Harsen took the stage to offer a little intermission entertainment. The ladies introduced themselves and Little Miss Olivia shared that Junior Miss Sophia Goodman was unable to be there because she was busy at the north end of the fairground showing cattle in the Saturday morning open show. Continued --
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