Staff Reports
The Bartholomew County 4-H Fair Queen competition returns in 2021, with the event planned for 7 p.m. June 13 at Columbus North High School auditorium.
The fair queen will rein over this year’s fair at the Bartholomew County fairgrounds June 25 to July 3.
For this competition, contestants must be at least 16 years old, and cannot have had her 22nd birthday as of June 1. This is only for the local competition, and to compete in the Indiana State Fair Queen Competition, contestants must be at least 18 years old by June 1.
The audience will be limited due to social distancing requirements at the North auditorium and tickets are only available from the contestants, who have a limited number to distribute. For more on tickets, call 812-343-1462.
This year’s contestants are:
Name: Chloe Krueger
Age: 16
Parents: Scott and Joleen Krueger
School: Columbus East High School
Sponsor: Ramen Alley
Future career goal: Hopes to become a doctor
Name: Saylor Lancaster
Age: 16
Parents: Doug and Laura Lancaster
School: Home school
Sponsor: Chick-fil-A
Future career goal: Hopes to become a music therapist
Name: Emily Malagon
Age: 17
Parents: Jesus and Angela Malagon
School: Columbus East High School graduate
Sponsor: Deanna Glick-Jafra
Future career goal: Majoring in business at Indiana University
Name: Carlie Menefee
Age: 17
Parents: Patrick and Katie Menefee
School: CSA New Tech
Sponsor: Social Butterflies Home Ec Club
Future career goal: Hopes to become a neonatal or OB/GYN nurse
Name: Emma Nolting
Age: 18
Parents: Greg and Sheri Nolting
School: Columbus East High School graduate
Sponsor: Greg and Sheri Nolting
Future career goal: Pursuing a career in art, business after attending University of Indianapolis
Name: Olivia Shoaf
Age: 17
Parents: Jesse and Lisa Shoaf
School: Columbus East High School
Sponsor: Sandcreek Starz 4-H Club
Future career goal: Hoping for a career in business
Name: Chloe Sims
Age: 19
Parents: Chad and Debbie Sims
School: Columbus East High School graduate
Sponsor: Henry Farms Seed
Future career goal: Hopes to be a radiologist technologist
Name: Caitlyn Smith
Age: 16
Parents: Tod and Jeni Smith
School: Columbus East High School
Sponsor: Blooming Clovers 4-H Club and The Moxee Group
Future career goal: Hopes to pursue a career as an anesthesiologist or in human genetics
Name: Kate Spurgeon
Age: 18
Parents: Aaron and Kari Spurgeon
School: Columbus East High School graduate
Sponsor: Common Threads Home Ec Club
Future career goal: Attending Purdue University to major in farm management
Name: Lauren Ulrich
Age: 17
Parents: Adam and Leslie Ulrich
School: Columbus East High School
Sponsor: Southern Indiana Equine
Future career goal: Hopes to be a large animal veterinarian
Name: Melanie Whipple
Age: 17
Parents: Morgan Whipple and Maria Wilkins
School: Columbus East High School
Sponsor: Otter Creek Golf Course
Future career goal: Hopes to become a doctor
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What: Bartholomew County 4-H Fair Queen Pageant
When: 7 p.m. June 13
Where: Columbus North High School auditorium
For tickets: Contact a contestant or call 812-343-1462 for ticket availability. Social distancing and crowd limit restrictions are being observed.
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