2024 WABASH COUNTY FAIR QUEEN CANDIDATES
The Wabash County Fair Queen and Princess crownings will take place at 7pm on Sunday, July 14th.
Hi! My name is Zoie Ankenbrand. I am the daughter of Jennifer and James Ankenbrand. I also have one brother Zeb Ankenbrand. Growing up in Wabash county has made me always want to do fair queen. This year I am excited to get the opportunity to compete at the chance to represent our county. Some of the things I enjoy doing are spending time at Kentucky lake, Going to all of the local fairs during the summer, showing livestock, and babysitting. I am a current yankees 4h club member In Edwards county and a sr federation member. Through those organizations I am able to serve my community and make the best better. If I am crowned the 2024 Miss Wabash County fair queen I would use my background in community service to help make my community a better place. During fair I see this as an opportunity to not only better myself but help others. I myself as a first year showman I looked up to others for help and I strive to do the same for the younger generation. My current plans are to continue working for Russell Land and Cattle Co. while I grow my cake business “Gray Cakes”. My future goals, is to possibly attend College for photography or something in the medical field and one day accomplish starting a family. I’m excited for the opportunity to represent Wabash County Fair Queen. I would greatly enjoy going to other communities where I can get the opportunity in meeting new people and represent our county. I see this pageant as an opportunity to open new doors in my life. I choose to participate in the Wabash county fair queen pageant so I can be the queen I have always wanted to be. When I was younger I always remember looking up to the fair queen and wanting to be just like her some day I would love to be that role model to the younger generation and let them know they can do anything they set their mind to. I want to give a big thank you to RT Farms for sponsoring me.
I am Alexia Stevens, daughter of Clayton and Lori Stevens. I am going into my second year at Murray State University studying Agribusiness. I chose to study agriculture because I was raised in the agriculture industry. Stevens Farms is where I have spent many hours working, playing, and developing my love for the industry. I hope to take this passion and help other young girls develop a love for it like I have. I have not quite figured out what I want to do with my degree, but what I have figured out is that I want to be a role model for these girls and help them fall in love with the most important industry in the world.
While at Murray State, I am in many agriculture related clubs and organizations. This includes Collegiate Farm Bureau, Collegiate FFA, Collegiate 4-H, Agribusiness Club, and the professional agricultural sorority Sigma Alpha. I am active in all, and hold several officer positions. In all of these organizations, we advocate for the agriculture industry around Murray in the college, surrounding schools, and the community.
Outside of my college activities, I also love spending time with my family and animals. My family raises cattle, and we always make it a family experience. We also spend many weekends of the summer at the lake together. If it wasn’t for my family, I wouldn’t be where I am today. I also show cattle and am a member of many cattle associations. My parents, working with animals, and the support from the organizations I am in, are the reason I am the loving, hard-working woman I am today.
I am also a part of the Wabash County Farm Bureau. This organization has led me to many connections with people who will help me with my future. They are also sponsoring me through this contest. I am extremely thankful for everything the the Farm Bureau has offered me and for sponsoring me!
I am participating in this contest for many reasons. When I think of the Wabash County Fair Queen, I think of someone who is active in the agriculture industry and wants to build up all the kids at the county fair. I have been a part of the Wabash County Fair since I was eight years old, through the years I have developed relationships with 4-H participants of all ages. I believe that I would be a great person to build up kids through not only wins but also losses. I am also an active participant in the agriculture industry, and will advocate for all parts of the industry as the face of the Wabash County Fair.