Saylor Lancaster was named 2019 Bartholomew County 4-H Fair Princess and Carlie Menefee was selected as first runnerup during a competition at Southside Elementary School on Sunday.
Lancaster, 15, is the daughter of Doug and Laura Lancaster and Menefee, 15, is the daughter of Patrick and Katie Menefee.
Lancaster and Menefee will assist 2019 Bartholomew County 4-H Fair Queen Mackenzie Smith and her court during the fair, which opens on Friday at the Bartholomew County Fairgrounds.
The Hodge Podge Homemakers Extension Club sponsored the princess pageant.
An audience of about 125 people watched as seven contestants competed for the title. Emily Harker was master of ceremonies and Sarah Hayes and Jon Giddens provided musical entertainment.
The 2019 Bartholomew County Queen court members and the 2018 Princess, Chloe Krueger, and 2018 Princess runnerup, Makena Jackson, attended to crown the 2019 winners.
The competition was open to Bartholomew County residents age 12 to 16. The pageant included the introduction of all contestants to the audience and a panel of judges. The candidates appeared in a series of categories including Sunday-Best wear, formal wear and theme wear which depicted each contestant’s interests and hobbies. The candidates also answered surprise interview questions.
Other princess candidates were Riley Carothers, Macy Coers, Annie Hughes, Alivia Jordan and Lily Smith.
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The Bartholomew County 4-H Fair opens Friday and continues through July 13 at the Bartholomew County Fairgrounds, 750 W. County Road 200S.
For a complete schedule of fair events and other information about the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair, visit bartholomewcountyfair.com/ and click on "Fair Week."
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