County Fair Awards

  • Announced during the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Awards on Sept. 6, the Junior Fair Board members for next year are Grace Loman, Quinn Carpenter, Piper Reece, Madalynn Taron, Makenzie Sullivan and Mason Luka. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
    Announced during the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Awards on Sept. 6, the Junior Fair Board members for next year are Grace Loman, Quinn Carpenter, Piper Reece, Madalynn Taron, Makenzie Sullivan and Mason Luka. Natasha Dunagan, Countywide & Sun
  • The Beef Herdsman Award, sponsored by the Pottawatomie County Cattlemen's Association, went to Bethel FFA and 4-H during the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Awards on Sept. 6. Shown, from left, are Cayden Carpenter, Fair Board member Lynn Marlow, Grace Loman, Taycie Baker, Makenzie Sullivan, Quinn Carpenter and Fair Board member Rex Anderson.
    The Beef Herdsman Award, sponsored by the Pottawatomie County Cattlemen's Association, went to Bethel FFA and 4-H during the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Awards on Sept. 6. Shown, from left, are Cayden Carpenter, Fair Board member Lynn Marlow, Grace Loman, Taycie Baker, Makenzie Sullivan, Quinn Carpenter and Fair Board member Rex Anderson.
  • Amadeus Sandifer of Macomb took first place in the Big Bass Contest with a fish weighing 4 pounds, 2 ounces. He received a belt buckle at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Awards on Sept. 6. Also shown are Jason Reynolds of the Fetch N' Fish Dog Show and Joel Vincent. Dace Dockrey placed second, and Shane Dockrey placed third.
    Amadeus Sandifer of Macomb took first place in the Big Bass Contest with a fish weighing 4 pounds, 2 ounces. He received a belt buckle at the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Awards on Sept. 6. Also shown are Jason Reynolds of the Fetch N' Fish Dog Show and Joel Vincent. Dace Dockrey placed second, and Shane Dockrey placed third.
  • Braxton Robbins of Bethel received the Ann "Sis" Gilbert Memorial Outstanding Youth Exhibitor Award during the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Awards on Sept. 6. Shown, from left, are Suzanne Gilbert, former recipient Poppy Robbins, Robbins, and Fair Chairman Randy Gilbert.
    Braxton Robbins of Bethel received the Ann "Sis" Gilbert Memorial Outstanding Youth Exhibitor Award during the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Awards on Sept. 6. Shown, from left, are Suzanne Gilbert, former recipient Poppy Robbins, Robbins, and Fair Chairman Randy Gilbert.
  • Josh Grundmann received a clock plaque from Fair Chairman Randy Gilbert in special recognition of 23 years volunteering for the Pottawatomie County Free Fair during the Awards on Sept. 6. Grundmann also began the annual Farmhand Olympics 16 years ago.
    Josh Grundmann received a clock plaque from Fair Chairman Randy Gilbert in special recognition of 23 years volunteering for the Pottawatomie County Free Fair during the Awards on Sept. 6. Grundmann also began the annual Farmhand Olympics 16 years ago.
  • Jacee Townsend and Kimberly Holland of Tecumseh, along with Fair Board members Lynn Marlow and Rex Anderson, hold their plaques for first place in Livestock Judging - Senior FFA Team during the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Awards on Sept. 6.
    Jacee Townsend and Kimberly Holland of Tecumseh, along with Fair Board members Lynn Marlow and Rex Anderson, hold their plaques for first place in Livestock Judging - Senior FFA Team during the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Awards on Sept. 6.
  • The Sheep Herdsman Award, sponsored by the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Board, went to Dale FFA and 4-H during the Awards on Sept. 6.
    The Sheep Herdsman Award, sponsored by the Pottawatomie County Free Fair Board, went to Dale FFA and 4-H during the Awards on Sept. 6.
    The 2025 Pottawatomie County Free Fair is in the books. The four-day event ended Saturday, Sept. 6, with the Awards Ceremony. Before the various awards are listed, a special thank you to the Fair Board Members for the time spent making this event happen every year: Chairman Randy Gilbert, Vice-Chairman Matt Griffith, Treasurer Gina Rounsaville, Secretary Cindy Humphrey, Fair Manager Christa Luk...

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