An adult in a green shirt or a teen in a Junior Leader shirt can help you find your way around!
Little Mister Pike County 2009, Austin Baker, Son of Rick and Ashley Baker of Petersburg.
Little Miss Pike County 2009, Abigail Sutt, daugher of Jason Sutt of Petersburg and Summer Sorgius of Otwell.
JR. MISS PIKE COUNTY Mariah Loveless & HER COURT
Little Miss 2008, Brooke Murfin, her little brother & her court ready to pass on their titles.
Just hangin' out at the fair!
Lots of action!
The fair can even double as a petting zoo...if it's your buddy's goat.
Master of Ceremonies, Mr. Terry Wornica
Accepting her Speech Award, Miss Lisa Marie West
Delivering her farewell speech, Miss Pike County 2008, Miss Taryn Houchin
Spectators await the judges decision.
A nervous group of family and friends of Miss Pike County Contestant Megan Boger.
Miss Pike County and her court seated left to right:
Miss Megan Boger: Miss Congeniality and 2nd Runner up
Miss Lisa Marie West: speech award, Miss Photogenic and 1st Runner up
Miss Stephanie Flint: Miss Pike County
Miss Megan Hudson: Directors Award and 3rd Runner Up
Christine Martin waits on the judges' decisions and members of the Miss Pike County Queen court stand by with ribbons and trophies for the winners.
Parents and families wait for their turn to take the stage for judging.
Rains made it impossible to watch from the front of the stage area.
This runner up stays cool as he waits for his next category.
Miss Pike County 2nd Runner up Megan Boger Presents Jaelyn Hall with a trophy for her category.
Longest eyelashes? Baldest Baby? Decisions. Decisions.
Finally! The Happiest Baby is determined!
Miss Pike County 2nd Runner up Megan Boger, Happiest Baby 2nd runner up Jaelyn Hall, Happiest Baby Jessa Ridao, Happiest Baby in Pike County 2009 Mason Hudson and Miss Pike County 3rd Runner up Megan Hudson.
Watch out piggy!
Master of Ceremonies, Sarah McCracken of Amber Manor Care Center goes over competitors lists with time keeper Cullen Cook, event coordinator Scott Birk and Sheriff Todd Meadors.
Residence of Amber Manor were brought to the arena "pit side" to enjoy the festivities.
"Hog Hotties" a team of Amber Manor employees get ready to take on their competitor.
And, yes, you get a little muddy. But....
....you can always count on the communal bathing facilities!
Some teams got a little muddier than others.