Dunbar woman crowned 2019 Fayette County Fair Queen
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Jessica Wolfe, (left) of Dunbar, is the 2019 Fayette County Fair Queen and Trudy Diamond, (right) of Smithfield is 2019 Fayette County Fair Princess.The two are pictured with Mikaela Kamp, of Gibbon Glade, 2018 fair queen, following their crowning opening night in the Fiddlers Building at the Fayette County Fair, taking place through Aug. 3 at the fairgrounds in Dunbar Township.
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Jessica Wolfe, (left) of Dunbar, is the 2019 Fayette County Fair Queen and Trudy Diamond, of Smithfield is 2019 Fayette County Fair Princess.The two are pictured following their crowning in the Fiddlers Building opening night at the Fayette County Fair, taking place through Aug. 3 at the fairgrounds in Dunbar Township.
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Contestants pose for a group photo with the state fair queen during the recent 2019 Fayette County Fair Queen contest. Pictured are (from left) Leigha Diamond, Kelsey Kiel, Autum Ramsey, Caroline Arison, Jessica Wolfe, 2019 Pennsylvania Fair Queen Mikara Anderson, 2018 Fayette County Fair Queen Mikaela Kamp, Sarah Maldoran, Victoria Karwatske, Trudy Diamond and Mikayla Golden.
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Mikaela Kamp, left, of Gibbon Glade, 2018 Fayette County Fair Queen, receives a warm hug from Charlotte DeCarlo, of New Salem, chair of the pageant committee, just before making her final remarks at the recent fair queen contest.
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Charlotte DeCarlo, at podium, of New Salem, chair of the pageant committee, addresses the audience at the recent Fayette County Fair Queen Contest.
Third time蘑菇视频 the charm for 2019 Fayette County Fair Queen Jessica Wolfe, of Dunbar, crowned on opening night during her third try at the title.
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Makaela Kamp, 2018 fair queen from Gibbon Glade, crowned Wolfe queen and Trudy Diamond, of Smithfield, the new fair princess.
鈥淲hen I was little, I saw girls in the crown, and I didn鈥檛 know what it was about but I wanted to do it,鈥� said Diamond, a 17-year-old daughter of Paul and Beverly Diamond, participating for the second year. 鈥淵ou learn what it is, and you have a whole new perspective of why you want to do it.鈥�
Competition was tough with judges not deciding a winner until about 10 p.m.
鈥淭his is the closest contest we鈥檝e ever had. Five had the same score and four had the same score 鈥� 89 and 88. That蘑菇视频 why it took so long. It was amazing,鈥� commented Charlotte DeCarlo, of New Salem, chair of the pageant committee that also includes Debbie Stanish, co-chair; Elizabeth May and Sarah McNatt.
DeCarlo said the difficult decision showed how well the contestants did. They also included Leigha Diamond, Belle Vernon; Kelsey Kiel, Farmington; Autum Ramsey, White; Caroline Arison, Vanderbilt; Sarah Maldoran, Vanderbilt; Victoria Karwatske, Smithfield; and Mikayla Golden, Uniontown.
Kiel, 2018 fair princess, was voted Miss Congeniality. Trudy Diamond also won best speech, pretending to be a flight attendant aboard Fayette County Airlines Flight 2019. All contestants are required to make a presentation on 鈥淲hy You Should Come to the Fayette County Fair鈥� as well as answer the question 鈥淲hat inspired your love of agriculture?鈥�
Wolfe teared up when answering the question as she talked about growing up on a dairy farm, noting, 鈥淚t蘑菇视频 been my heart and soul ever since I was born.鈥�
Wolfe is a 2018 graduate of Geibel Catholic High School in Connellsville and a sophomore at Penn State Fayette, The Eberly Campus. Her 4-H activities include: vice president of the Dairy Cattle Club, president of Teen County Council and a member of New Horizons Livestock Club.
Diamond is a senior at Albert Gallatin High School. Her 4-H activities include: secretary of the Dairy Cattle Club and a member of the beef and swine clubs.
Diamond said, 鈥淚鈥檓 looking forward to seeing what opportunities this brings and showing my animals. I don鈥檛 know what to expect, but I think it蘑菇视频 going to be fun.鈥�
Wolfe said, 鈥淚鈥檓 looking forward to meeting the fairgoers and spreading the word about the Fayette County Fair.鈥�
The public has an opportunity to mingle with the queen and princess at Meet the Queen Day 2-5 p.m. July 28 at the main gate. The fair royalty will present ribbons at competitions, introduce musical acts and greet fairgoers throughout the fair, which runs through Aug. 3 at the fairgrounds in Dunbar Township. Wolfe will also represent the Fayette County Fair at the state fair queen competition in January.
Royalty representing the agricultural industry and other fairs visited the competition, including 2019 Pennsylvania Fair Queen Mikara Anderson from Huntingdon County.
Kamp gave a poignant farewell speech, noting this was difficult for her because it蘑菇视频 also her last year of 4-H.
Kamp thanked all who helped her and said to the new queen, 鈥淚 hope you enjoy every moment of your reign. You have a truly special fair to represent.鈥�