2023 Pottawatomie County Free Fair Winners

  • Members of Dale 4-H accept the 4-H and FFA Beef Herdsman Award on Sept. 9 from Pottawatomie County Free Fair Board Member Lynn Marlow. They are, from left, Bryar Baker, Taycie Baker and Katie Haysmer. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Members of Dale 4-H accept the 4-H and FFA Beef Herdsman Award on Sept. 9 from Pottawatomie County Free Fair Board Member Lynn Marlow. They are, from left, Bryar Baker, Taycie Baker and Katie Haysmer. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Helen Spears and Taylor Marrs, both of Tecumseh FFA, lead their cows into the Beef Show ring of the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 8. Photo provided by Fair Manager Amy Hasbell.
    Helen Spears and Taylor Marrs, both of Tecumseh FFA, lead their cows into the Beef Show ring of the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 8. Photo provided by Fair Manager Amy Hasbell.
  • Lane Nagy, 2, and Oaklee Franks, 3, both of Tecumseh, drive tricycles around the Children’s Barnyard, as their grampa Dee Baldridge watches over them, at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 9. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Lane Nagy, 2, and Oaklee Franks, 3, both of Tecumseh, drive tricycles around the Children’s Barnyard, as their grampa Dee Baldridge watches over them, at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 9. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Madilynn Carter drives her Cub Cadet “Wild Child” during the Garden Tractor Pull at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 9. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Madilynn Carter drives her Cub Cadet “Wild Child” during the Garden Tractor Pull at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 9. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Liam Hawkins, 5, of Tecumseh, jumps high on the bungee trampoline ride at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 9. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Liam Hawkins, 5, of Tecumseh, jumps high on the bungee trampoline ride at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 9. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Olan Roller and his mother show their horse in the Pottawatomie County Horse Show at the Free Fair on Sept. 9. Roller’s horse received second place in the Senior Mares class. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Olan Roller and his mother show their horse in the Pottawatomie County Horse Show at the Free Fair on Sept. 9. Roller’s horse received second place in the Senior Mares class. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Patricia Lincoln accepts the Kay Jenks Memorial Superintendent's Award in Poultry and Pigeons from Pottawatomie County Free Fair Board Members Lynn Marlow and Tim Underwood on Sept. 9. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Patricia Lincoln accepts the Kay Jenks Memorial Superintendent's Award in Poultry and Pigeons from Pottawatomie County Free Fair Board Members Lynn Marlow and Tim Underwood on Sept. 9. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • The Tecumseh High School FFA Livestock Judging Team won first place at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 9. Shown, from left, are Fair Board Member Lynn Marlow, Jessica Rushing, Kimberly Holland, Taylor Marrs, Lane Steward and Fair Board Member Tim Underwood. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    The Tecumseh High School FFA Livestock Judging Team won first place at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 9. Shown, from left, are Fair Board Member Lynn Marlow, Jessica Rushing, Kimberly Holland, Taylor Marrs, Lane Steward and Fair Board Member Tim Underwood. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Pottawatomie County Fair Board Member Lynn Marlow poses with Berklee Gossen, of NRC FFA, and Josey Milburn, of Asher FFA, who tied for the High Point Meat Goat Buckle on Sept. 9. Gossen won in Division 5 Does and the Senior Showmanship for Meat Goats, and Milburn won in Division 1 and Division 4 Does, Reserve Grand Champion Doe and Intermediate Showmanship. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Pottawatomie County Fair Board Member Lynn Marlow poses with Berklee Gossen, of NRC FFA, and Josey Milburn, of Asher FFA, who tied for the High Point Meat Goat Buckle on Sept. 9. Gossen won in Division 5 Does and the Senior Showmanship for Meat Goats, and Milburn won in Division 1 and Division 4 Does, Reserve Grand Champion Doe and Intermediate Showmanship. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Junior Fair Board Member Poppy Robinson, of Dale FFA, fourth from left, receives the Ann "Sis" Gilbert Memorial Award during the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Awards on Sept. 9. Shown, from left are Legend Baker, Randy Gilbert, last year's winner Berklee Gossen, of NRC FFA, Robinson, Annie Jo Gilbert, Bryar Baker, Suzanne Gilbert, Taycie Baker and Dustie Baker. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Junior Fair Board Member Poppy Robinson, of Dale FFA, fourth from left, receives the Ann "Sis" Gilbert Memorial Award during the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Awards on Sept. 9. Shown, from left are Legend Baker, Randy Gilbert, last year's winner Berklee Gossen, of NRC FFA, Robinson, Annie Jo Gilbert, Bryar Baker, Suzanne Gilbert, Taycie Baker and Dustie Baker. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Tatum Smith, of Pottawatomie County 4-H, poses with Pott. Co. Fair Board Members Lynn Marlow and Tim Underwood, as well as her belt buckles and buckets won in the Swine competition on Sept. 9. Smith won the Gold Belt Buckle High Point Award. She also won Grand Champion Market Swine, Reserve Grand Champion Gilt, Market Swine Berkshire and Hampshire and Yorkshire Gilt. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Tatum Smith, of Pottawatomie County 4-H, poses with Pott. Co. Fair Board Members Lynn Marlow and Tim Underwood, as well as her belt buckles and buckets won in the Swine competition on Sept. 9. Smith won the Gold Belt Buckle High Point Award. She also won Grand Champion Market Swine, Reserve Grand Champion Gilt, Market Swine Berkshire and Hampshire and Yorkshire Gilt. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Pharra Nieman of Tecumseh 4-H shows her horse Cowboy in the Gelding 6 and Up class of the 4-H and FFA Horse Show on Sept. 7. Nieman won the Gold Belt Buckle High Point Award. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Pharra Nieman of Tecumseh 4-H shows her horse Cowboy in the Gelding 6 and Up class of the 4-H and FFA Horse Show on Sept. 7. Nieman won the Gold Belt Buckle High Point Award. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Grace Loman and Mackenzie Sullivan, both of Bethel FFA, show their heifers in the Beef Show of the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 8. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Grace Loman and Mackenzie Sullivan, both of Bethel FFA, show their heifers in the Beef Show of the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 8. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Olivia Rawlins, of Tecumseh FFA, poses with her Reserve Grand Champion Steer during the Beef Show of the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 8. Also shown is Livestock Judge Eva Hinrichsen. Photo provided by Fair Manager Amy Hasbell.
    Olivia Rawlins, of Tecumseh FFA, poses with her Reserve Grand Champion Steer during the Beef Show of the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 8. Also shown is Livestock Judge Eva Hinrichsen. Photo provided by Fair Manager Amy Hasbell.
  • Taylor Marrs, of Tecumseh FFA, poses with his Reserve Supreme Grand Champion Heifer during the Beef Show of the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 8. Also shown is Livestock Judge Eva Hinrichsen. Photo provided by Fair Manager Amy Hasbell.
    Taylor Marrs, of Tecumseh FFA, poses with his Reserve Supreme Grand Champion Heifer during the Beef Show of the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 8. Also shown is Livestock Judge Eva Hinrichsen. Photo provided by Fair Manager Amy Hasbell.
  • Tonya Turnpaugh talks with Jimmie Spears, 9, both of Tecumseh, as Spears pets his Breed Champion Commercial Heifer during the Beef Show of the Pott. County Free Fair on Sept. 8. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Tonya Turnpaugh talks with Jimmie Spears, 9, both of Tecumseh, as Spears pets his Breed Champion Commercial Heifer during the Beef Show of the Pott. County Free Fair on Sept. 8. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Helen Spears and Taylor Marrs, both of Tecumseh FFA, show during the Pott. County Free Fair Beef Show on Sept. 8 in the Shorthorn Heifer division. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Helen Spears and Taylor Marrs, both of Tecumseh FFA, show during the Pott. County Free Fair Beef Show on Sept. 8 in the Shorthorn Heifer division. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Rylee Williams, with Tecumseh FFA, shows her Simmental heifer in the Beef Show of the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 8. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Rylee Williams, with Tecumseh FFA, shows her Simmental heifer in the Beef Show of the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 8. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Taycie Baker, of Dale 4-H, poses with her Supreme Grand Champion Heifer during the Beef Show of the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 8. Also shown is Livestock Judge Eva Hinrichsen. Photo provided by Fair Manager Amy Hasbell.
    Taycie Baker, of Dale 4-H, poses with her Supreme Grand Champion Heifer during the Beef Show of the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 8. Also shown is Livestock Judge Eva Hinrichsen. Photo provided by Fair Manager Amy Hasbell.
  • Taycie Baker, of Dale 4-H, poses with her Supreme Grand Champion Prospect Steer during the Beef Show of the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 8. Also shown is Livestock Judge Eva Hinrichsen. Photo provided by Fair Manager Amy Hasbell.
    Taycie Baker, of Dale 4-H, poses with her Supreme Grand Champion Prospect Steer during the Beef Show of the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 8. Also shown is Livestock Judge Eva Hinrichsen. Photo provided by Fair Manager Amy Hasbell.
  • Cale Eberle and Michelle Dusing, on the Asher team, compete in the bucket brigade of the Firefighter Olympics on Sept. 9. Travis Wells is on the ladder filling a barrel. The Firefighter Olympics is a long-standing tradition at the Pott. County Free Fair. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Cale Eberle and Michelle Dusing, on the Asher team, compete in the bucket brigade of the Firefighter Olympics on Sept. 9. Travis Wells is on the ladder filling a barrel. The Firefighter Olympics is a long-standing tradition at the Pott. County Free Fair. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Retired Rural Fire Coordinator Paul Simpson emerges from the cold water flowing from the Bucket Brigade barrel, with Legend Walton, 4, of Shawnee. Simpson continued to organize the Firefighter Olympics at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair this year. Teams from Tecumseh, Asher and Prague participated in the event, and Prague won on Sept. 9. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Retired Rural Fire Coordinator Paul Simpson emerges from the cold water flowing from the Bucket Brigade barrel, with Legend Walton, 4, of Shawnee. Simpson continued to organize the Firefighter Olympics at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair this year. Teams from Tecumseh, Asher and Prague participated in the event, and Prague won on Sept. 9. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Grace Holmes, 10, of Asher, leads her beagle Rocko through the draining water from the bucket brigade barrel - as Legend Walton, 4, of Shawnee, enters the stream - during the Firefighter Olympics on Sept. 9. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Grace Holmes, 10, of Asher, leads her beagle Rocko through the draining water from the bucket brigade barrel - as Legend Walton, 4, of Shawnee, enters the stream - during the Firefighter Olympics on Sept. 9. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Dale Caldwell drives "Old Ugly" during the Garden Tractor Pull at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 9. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Dale Caldwell drives "Old Ugly" during the Garden Tractor Pull at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 9. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Kais Goggin, 3, of Bethel, poses with his Grand Champion Open Meat Doe Goat during the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 9. Photo provided by Amy Hasbell.
    Kais Goggin, 3, of Bethel, poses with his Grand Champion Open Meat Doe Goat during the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 9. Photo provided by Amy Hasbell.
  • Seanna Ford of Meeker tries riding a mechanical bull as Serenity Nevel and Donna Snead look on at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 9. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Seanna Ford of Meeker tries riding a mechanical bull as Serenity Nevel and Donna Snead look on at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 9. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
  • Abby, 3, and Rachel Townsend, 8, both of Tecumseh, participate in the Pee Wee & Midget Tractor Operator Contest on Sept. 8 during the Pottawatomie County Free Fair. Photo provided by Fair Manager Amy Hasbell.
    Abby, 3, and Rachel Townsend, 8, both of Tecumseh, participate in the Pee Wee & Midget Tractor Operator Contest on Sept. 8 during the Pottawatomie County Free Fair. Photo provided by Fair Manager Amy Hasbell.
  • Maddox Magar, 5, of Tecumseh, checks in his rabbit at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 7. Photo provided by Fair Manager Amy Hasbell.
    Maddox Magar, 5, of Tecumseh, checks in his rabbit at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 7. Photo provided by Fair Manager Amy Hasbell.
  • Baylee Foster, Hardy Robinson and Kinsley Foster, all of Dale, show their Class 1 Ewes at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 9. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    Baylee Foster, Hardy Robinson and Kinsley Foster, all of Dale, show their Class 1 Ewes at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 9. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan
    2023 Pottawatomie County Free Fair Winners Award winners for the Pottawatomie County Free Fair are: Special Award: Gloria Crosby Baking Awards: Oklahoma Best of Wheat Baking contest sponsored by the Oklahoma What Commission and presented by Sonya McDaniel. Senior Div.: Champions: Amy Hasbell - Other Wheat Breads; Reserve Champion: Dakota Ramsey - Sweet Breads; Bread Machine Champion: ...

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