Pottawatomie County Free Fair Winners

Marena Wilson and Keelie Utter show their Small Ponies in the Pottawatomie County Horse Show at the Free Fair on Sept. 10. Wilson placed first, and Utter placed second in the class. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Photography Contest

Craft Contest

Container Gardening Contest

Baked Goods Judging

Shawnee Milling Company Production Developer Mackenna Heath judges three cakes, as Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE) Dale Chapter member Laqueda Steward keeps her supplied with baked goods before they are awarded ribbons and put on display at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center on Sept. 8. In the Baking Contest, Cindy Larson won the senior division, and Adalyn Larson won the junior division. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Baked Goods Judging

Oklahoma Home and Community Education (OHCE) Dale Chapter member and Textile Superintendent for the Pottawatomie County Free Fair, Darline Ruyle arranges her display on Sept. 8. Ruyle said the textile entries include anything made with fabric or yarn, and there were hundreds of items. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

4H & FFA Horse Show

Pharra Neiman, 9, of Tecumseh 4-H, listens to instructions from 4-H & FFA Horse Show Judge Sarah Paige Tarr, a senior at OSU, during the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 8. Neiman has won seven first place awards and two second place awards with her Palamino gelding, "Cowboy," said her mother, Shiane Neiman. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

4H & FFA Horse Show

Josey Milburn, of Asher 4-H, walks her horse in the 4-H & FFA Horse Show at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 8. Milburn's horse won Grand Champion Mare. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

4H & FFA Horse Show

Megyn Alls, of Tecumseh 4-H, comes to a stop after trotting her horse in the 4-H & FFA Horse Show at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 8. Alls' horse won a Showmanship Buckle in the Senior Class and Grand Champion Gelding. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

4H & FFA Horse Show

Avery Dockrey, of Shawnee 4-H, participates in the 4-H & FFA Horse Show during the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 8. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Poultry Showing

Magnolia McClure, 6, daughter of Danie and Stormy McClure, poses with her Cochin Bantam chicken after winning a blue ribbon at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 10. This is her second year to compete. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Sheep Showing

Addyson Troxel, of NRC FFA, and Audrey Eyster, of McLoud FFA, show their Class 1 Wethers at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair on Sept. 10. Troxel won in her class. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Sheep Showing

Colleen Williams, of Dale 4-H; Baylee Foster, of Dale FFA; Hailey Gomez, of McLoud FFA; and Poppy Robinson, of Dale FFA, show their Class 2 Wethers during the Pottawatomie County Free Fair at Shawnee's Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center on Sept. 10. Robinson won her class. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Goat Tending

Sheep Showing

McLoud senior JoHannah Beasley grooms her commercial crossbred ewe "Punchy," after taking fourth place at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair, on Sept. 10. Behind her is fellow McLoud senior Madison Bickel, who took third. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Pott. Co. Horse Show

Rene Underwood shows her horse in the Junior Gelding class of the Pottawatomie County Horse at the Free Fair on Sept. 10. She won Reserve Grand Champion. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Pott. Co. Horse Show

Lexi Owens, 6, of Tecumseh, leads her horse, Bo, as ring steward Cindy Bowling directs her where to go during the Pottawatomie County Horse Show on Sept. 10. This was Owens' first horse show, and Bo won third in the Senior Gelding class. The event was part of the Pottawatomie County Free Fair at the Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Pott. Co. Horse Show

Under the direction of her mother, Jensen Dockrey leads her Miniature Horse in the Pottawatomie County Horse Show during the Free Fair on Sept. 10. Dockrey placed second in the class. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Pott. Co. Horse Show

Jason Reynolds, of Fetch n’ Fish Productions, presents first place in the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Bass Fishing Tournament to Garrett Carson on Sept. 10. Carson’s bass weighed four pounds, 44 ounces. Also shown are Josh Vincent, Amadeus Sandifer, Stevie Buoy, and Fair Board Secretary Trent Boles. Vincent won second place with a three pound, seven ounce bass, and his brother, Jacob Vincent, (not shown) won third with a three pound, four ounce bass.

Bass Fishing Tournament Winners

Pottawatomie County Free Fair Vice Chairman Matt Griffith, right, presents a clock to Harold Walden who is retiring from the Fair Board after more than 35 years of service. Also shown are Fair Board members Dr. Joe Taron, Gary Barnett, and Tim Underwood. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Pott. Co. Free Fair Awards

The first Junior Fair Board for the Pottawatomie County Free Fair this year were Morley Griffith, Berklee Gossen and Cooper Kline. Suzanne Gilbert said the Junior Fair Board was the idea of Fair Board Vice Chairman Matt Griffith and his daughter, Morley. Gilbert added that the Junior Board members gave generously of their time, came to board meetings, "worked tirelessly," and asked how they could help. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Pott. Co. Free Fair Awards

The 2023 Junior Fair Board was announced by Fair Board Vice Chairman Matt Griffith during the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Awards on Sept. 10. They are, from left, Braxton Robbins, Taylor Marrs, Poppy Robinson, Berklee Gossen and Cooper Kline. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Pott. Co. Free Fair Awards

Harold and Donna Walden

Pott. Co. Free Fair Awards

Berklee Gossen, of North Rock Creek FFA, poses with Pottawatomie County Free Fair Board Member Tim Underwood and. her two belt buckles for Reserve Grand Champion Ewe and Grand Champion (Meat Goat) Doe during the Fair Awards on Sept. 10. Gossen also won Senior Showmanship in Meat Goats and Sheep, as well as the Ann "Sis" Gilbert Memorial Award. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Pott. Co. Free Fair Awards

Poppy Robinson, of Dale FFA, poses with her three belt buckles, three buckets and two plaques won at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair. She won the plaques in team and individual Junior Livestock Judging; the buckets for division two and three ewes and division two wethers; and the buckles in Intermediate Showmanship, Reserve Grand Champion Wether, and the Gold Belt Buckle Hi Point Award. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Pott. Co. Free Fair Awards

The 26th Annual Ann "Sis" Gilbert Memorial Award is presented to Berklee Gossen, of North Rock Creek FFA, third from right, as Cooper Kline holds the plaque with past winners during the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Awards on Sept. 10. Suzanne Gilbert said the award's namesake, her mother-in-law, kept the Fair's books and volunteered in other ways, as well. About Gossen, Gilbert said she shows sheep and goats, judges, has FFA exhibits, and she never sees her without a smile and an offer to help.

Pott. Co. Free Fair Awards

Channing Goodson, right, of Tecumseh 4-H, and Pottawatomie County Free Fair Board Secretary Trent Boles hold her belt buckles for Grand Champion Market Swine, Reserve Grand Champion Market Swine and Gold Belt Buckle High Point Award. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Pott. Co. Free Fair Awards

The First Place Senior FFA Livestock Judging Team from Tecumseh poses with Fair Board Member Tim Underwood, far left, during the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Awards on Sept. 10. Shown are Merli Williams, Helen Spears, Jocelyn Phelps and Taylor Marrs. Marrs also received first and Phelps received third for Senior Individual Livestock Judging. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Pott. Co. Free Fair Awards

Megyn Alls, of Tecumseh 4-H, poses with Pottawatomie County Free Fair Board Member Tim Underwood, left, and Board Secretary Trent Boles, along with the four belt buckles and bucket won at the Fair. Alls won Grand Champion Overall Male Chicken, Grand Champion Overall Female Chicken, Grand Champion Gelding and Senior Showmanship for the 4-H & FFA Horse Show, Open Senior Dairy Doe in Meat Goats, and Best of Show Outstanding Junior Photograph. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Pott. Co. Free Fair Awards

Tecumseh 4-H won first place as the Junior 4-H Horticulture Judging Team at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair. Shown, during the Fair Awards on Sept. 10, are Fair Board Secretary Trent Boles, Luke Benge, MacKenzie Benge and Preston Haines. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Pott. Co. Free Fair Awards

Donnie Foster makes sure he stays between the lines, pulling 157.67 feet at the Garden Tractor Pull on Sept. 10 at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

Garden Tractor Pulling

Kevin Judge, participates in the Garden Tractor Pull on his 314 International, pulling a 161.59 on Sept. 10 at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair. Countywide & Sun/Natasha Dunagan

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Pottawatomie County Free Fair Winners

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