The coronation of the 25-26 Miss Jackson County and her court along with the new Fairest of the Fair and attendant officially started this year’s Jackson County Fair. Grace Roskos, the daughter of Dan and Heather Roskos, earned the top spot as Miss Jackson County. Roskos says she’s super excited to be a part of the fair in her new role this year.
“I would just like to be a role model for all the young ladies that want to be doing this and want to start getting into it. And I just think it’s a great thing to be a part of.”
Roskos is joined on court by first attendant Samantha Blazek and second attendant Madison Foster. All three are from Black River Falls. Madison Foster also received the Miss Congeniality Scholarship as voted on by her peers.
Outgoing Fairest of the Fair, Frannie Everson, had the honor of crowning her successor and attendant. The new 25-26 Jackson County Fairest of the Fair title went to Amara Streff, a recent Lincoln High School graduate. Streff’s attendant is recent Black River Falls graduate Katelynn Nosbisch.
Streff says that showing sheep at the fair helped her through a tough time after a recent ACL tear.
“I really hope to engage a lot more with younger members in our community and teach them more about agriculture; and why showing at our fair and bringing exhibits is so important.”
This is the fourth year of the Fairest of the Fair program, geared as a way for college students to be more involved with the community and an ambassador for the Jackson County Fair.
The evening also included a number of presentations and awards. The Fair Board recognized retiring board member Shelly Wise, retiring superintendents Sarah Cavadini, Sarah Pfaff, and Hoyt Strandberg, and this year’s Fair Book Dedicatees Vonnie Peterson and Gloria Curran.
Luke Fischer and Amara Streff were present with the fair’s $500 scholarships and Miss Congeniality Kaylie Bass was awarded the Kelsey Jo Olson Memorial Scholarship.
Miss Jackson County and her court along with the Fairest of the Fair and her attendant start work right away, today, at the Jackson County Fair…which runs through Sunday…in Black River Falls.
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