Three vie for fair royalty

You’ll see them handing out 4-H ribbons, helping with contests and games, and assisting the younger 4-H members at the fair. Three friendly young ladies are the face of the fair this year.

Sierra Spangler, Elizabeth Tanner and Kate Wood are this year’s Fair Royalty. All three will be seniors this fall. The fair queen will be chosen at the end of the opening ceremonies on Wednesday, Aug. 14. The queen will receive a $500 scholarship with proof on enrollment.

Beyond the county fair, the fair royalty represent Boundary County at the Bonner County Fair, help at events within the community, and volunteer at Camp Cloverbud.

Sierra Spangler

Spangler has been involved in 4-H for 10 years, including one year as a Cloverbud (4-H for those under age 8). For the fair, Spangler enters market animals, horses and sewing projects. This year she is also entering a project in vet science.

Through her involvement in 4-H, Spangler has learned commitment, not to procrastinate and that when you work on something you get results in the end. Her advice to younger 4-H members is to “try everything you can”.

“I didn’t want to leave childhood until I did everything I could and fair royalty was on the list,” said Spangler about being fair royalty. “It looked like a lot of fun.”

Her favorite part of fair is showing animals and her favorite contest or game is Family Fun Night.

Elizabeth Tanner

Tanner has been involved in 4-H for 11 years counting Cloverbuds. For projects she has entered market lamb and almost category in the Exhibit Hall, including sewing, pottery, cake decorating and photography.

Being in 4-H has taught Tanner the importance of finishing something. Her advice to younger 4-H members is to not give up.

“Fair is one of my favorite times of year,” said Tanner. “Since I was a little girl, I’ve always thought being fair royalty would be really cool.”

Her favorite part of fair is seeing everybody in town and is most excited about watching the watermelon eating contest.

Kate Wood

Wood has been involved in 4-H for 13 years, including Cloverbuds, and four years in FFA. For projects she has entered market beef, pet goats, sewing, cooking, leadership and citizenship.

Wood said she has entered into almost every category over the years.

“4-H teaches us to be involved in the community and to try to make the community better,” said Wood.

Through her involvement in 4-H, Wood has learned leadership and that you can go anywhere with 4-H. Her advice to younger 4-H members is that you’ll always find something that you’re interested in.

“I did fair royalty last year and had a blast,” said Wood about being fair royalty. “So I decided to do it again because I had so much fun.”

Her favorite part of the fair is “seeing how well you did on all your projects and seeing what the community brings out.” She is excited about the new princess and prince contest and the Dutch oven cooking contest.