The Fairest of the Fair serves as the year-round public relations ambassador for the largest free event in Sauk County, running this year July 11-17. The ambassador receives a travel stipend from the Sauk County Agricultural Society and a $500 savings bond from Badgerland Farm Credit Services. The contestants are:

Krystal L. Dyer, granddaughter of Barbara MacLeish, Baraboo. Dyer is a Certified Nurse Assistant studying at MATC-Reedsburg to be a Licensed Practical Nurse and she works at Maplewood Nursing Home, Sauk City.

Christina M. Jennings, daughter of Tracy & Rebecca Jennings, Cazenovia. She is studying education at UW-Oshkosh and works at her father’s construction company.

Rebecca L. Lick, daughter of Richard & Ronda Lehman, North Freedom. She will enter UW-Baraboo/Sauk County and then continue at UW-Madison to study dairy science. Lick works at Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Baraboo, and her parents’ farm.

Kimberly Meier, daughter of Kenneth & Robin Meier, North Freedom. She is majoring in general business with an emphasis in entrepreneurship and a minor in studio ceramics at UW-Whitewater. Meier works at Marley’s Restaurant, Wisconsin Dells.

Kayla Pfaff, daughter of Joleen Pfaff, North Freedom. Pfaff will enter MATC-Reedsburg this fall to study pediatric nursing. She is employed by Golden Needle Embroidery, North Freedom, and the City of Baraboo Parks & Recreation Department in its Tot Lot program.

Rachel J. Ramsey, daughter of Cyril & Joni Ramsey, Baraboo. She will enter UW-Baraboo/Sauk County to study elementary education and horticulture. Ramsey works at Baraboo National Bank and Log Cabin Restaurant, Baraboo.

Peggy Reinecke, daughter of Fred & LaVonne Reinecke, Rock Springs. She is studying to be an administrative assistant associated with agriculture at MATC-Reedsburg. Reinecke works on parents’ farm, Associated Bank and Geffert’s Catering and Barbecues.

Rose Reisinger, daughter of Karen Reisinger, Sauk City. She is studying apparel design and art at UW-Stout. Reisinger works at Culver’s Restaurant, Sauk City, and on her mother’s farm.

Ben Bromley, journalist and columnist with Capital Newspapers Inc., heads up the Fairest of the Fair program as its master of ceremonies. He is a member of the Baraboo Theatre Guild and sings in the Emanuel United Methodist Church choir, Baraboo. Also participating in the program are 2005 Wisconsin Fairest of the Fair Susan Orth and 2004 Sauk County Fairest of the Fair Kristin Terry, Baraboo. Planning this year’s program were Shana Cassity, Rhonda Zirzow, Kerri Hanger, Jodi Neuman, Barb MacLeish and 2003 Fairest of the Fair Renee Stieve.

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. Tickets to the Fairest of the Fair program are $6 for adults and $3 for children ages 6 to 12. 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 and give-aways, 4-H/FFA and Open Class/Adult entries, educational exhibits and commercial vendors. Free nightly music in the Litscher Pavilion includes Swing Crew presented by First Weber Realty, Easy Street, Denny Dean and the Cadillac Cowboyz, the winner of the Bud Light contest and H&D Sound.