BARABOO, WI—(July 12, 2005)—A Cazenovia woman was named the 2005 Sauk County Fairest of the Fair during tonight’s contest that officially kicked off the 151st annual Fair. Christina M. Jennings was selected as the 39th Sauk County Fairest of the Fair from a field of eight young women. She succeeds Kristin Terry, Baraboo, as the official ambassador for the largest free event in Sauk County.
Other finalists were fourth runner-up Rebecca Lick, North Freedom; third runner-up Kayla Pfaff, North Freedom; second runner-up Rachel Ramsey, Baraboo; and first runner-up Rose Reisinger, Sauk City. Completing the field of eight were Krystal Dyer, Baraboo; Kimberly Meier, North Freedom; and Peggy Reinecke, Rock Springs.
Jennings is a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, studying elementary and special education. She is the daughter of Tracy and Rebecca, whose farm borders Richland County. In addition to working for her father’s construction company, Jennings volunteers with the Sauk County Alzheimer Association’s Memory Walk, Reedsburg Relay for Life and Big Brothers-Big Sisters in Oshkosh. Jennings was active in the South Lime Ridge 4-H Club and the Reedsburg FFA, showing Hereford beef cattle, photography and other cultural arts at the Fair. She served as Miss Reedsburg in 2003 and Miss Wisconsin Co-Ed in 2004.
In addition to her Fairest title, Jennings shared with Ramsey the “Miss Congeniality” award. Voted on by contestants, the women tied—a first in the 39-year history of the Sauk County Fairest program.
Following afternoon interviews with judges, the candidates participated in a newly re-designed program. Emceed by Ben Bromley, Baraboo, it included a 30-second, self-written radio commercial delivered by each candidate. Scott and Dana Forbes, Baraboo, also provided guitar-vocal selections.
“These were the best candidates I’ve interviewed at the Sauk County Fair,” said Liz Henry, Dane, who served as a judge. Henry is a professional marketing consultant and a former Wisconsin Alice in Dairyland. She has served several years as a Sauk County Fairest judge.
“These outstanding young women are our future leaders and they’re great,” added 2005 Wisconsin Fairest of the Fair Susan Orth, Lancaster. Orth spent the day answering candidates’ questions about the role of a Fairest of the Fair.
Jennings receives a travel stipend from the Sauk County Agricultural Society and a $500 savings bond from Badgerland Farm Credit Services, Baraboo. The other finalists also receive savings bonds donated by The Reedsburg Bank; The Baraboo National Bank and Gavin Brothers, Baraboo and Reedsburg.
The Sauk County Fair continues through Sunday, July 17,
and admission onto the fairgrounds remains free. Daily free
events include self-guided barn tours, animal judging shows, Youth Action
Center, Barn Yard Theatre, Milk Tent activities, youth and adult entries,
educational exhibits and commercial vendors. Free nightly music in the Litscher
Pavilion includes Swing Crew presented by First Weber Group, Easy Street, Denny
Dean and the Cadillac Cowboyz, and Thursday night’s winner of the Bud Light
Battle of the Bands contest. Pick up a
complete Daily Schedule–sponsored
by Culver’s of Baraboo, Sauk City & Spring Green–on the
fairgrounds or go to www.saukcountyfair.com.
What a night
to remember for (from left) Rose Reisinger, Kayla Pfaff, Krystal Dyer, Kimberly
Meier, 2005 Sauk County Fairest of the Fair Christina Jennings, 2004 Sauk
County Fairest of the Fair Kristin Terry, Peggy Reinecke, Rebecca Lick, Rachel
Ramsey and 2005 Wisconsin Fairest of the Fair Susan Orth.
Photo by
Pamela J. Karg for the Sauk County Agricultural Society