2019 WASHINGTON CO. FAIR QUEEN CANDIDATES ANNOUNCED

  

The 2019 Washington County Fair Queen candidates were revealed during a ceremony last (Monday) night at the Washington County Fairgrounds.

This year’s candidates are Neeleigh Wellmann, Carsyn Hodde, Emma Prewitt, Kelsey Fehrle, and Sydney Stein.

Neeleigh Wellmann is representing Washington County 4-H. Neeleigh is a junior at Brenham High School and the daughter of Wade and Tara Wellmann.  At school, she is involved with varsity soccer and FFA.  Within the community, she is a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church.  She also serves as third vice president at Sandy Hill 4-H, and participates in the Washington County Champion Drive and Ag Day.  She has shown rabbits, lambs, goats, and commercial heifers, and is a member of the livestock judging team.

 

Carsyn Hodde represents Washington County 4-H as a senior at Brenham High School. Carsyn is the daughter of Randy and Debbie Hodde.  At school, she is involved with the Brenham track team, FCCLA, and FFA.  She is also president of Zionsville 4-H.  In the community, she attends Champion Fellowship and Young Life. She also volunteers at the Nancy Carol Roberts Memorial Library, Brenham Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, St. Paul’s Vacation Bible School, and the Champion Drive.  She has shown market barrows and carcass hogs at the fair, and will be showing a market steer for the first time this year.

 

Emma Prewitt represents the Brenham High School Anchor Club. A senior at Brenham High School, Emma is the daughter of Billy and Lori Prewitt, and Brandon and Courtney Swanson.  At school, she serves as class president, student council vice president, and president of the National Honor Society.  She also serves as the statistician for varsity baseball, and is a member of the Heritage Belles.  In the community, she enjoys Young Life, volunteers at the library, and assists in children’s classrooms at the Country Bible Church.  She has shown goats, and has participated in livestock judging.

 

Kelsey Fehrle represents the Burton FFA. Kelsey is a senior at Burton High School, and the daughter of Walt and Margaret Fehrle.  In school, she is involved with FFA, Beta Club, cheer, and cross country.  In the community, she is involved with the Brethren Youth Fellowship, and enjoys showing pure-bred swine and Brahmin cattle.  She has also served as a buddy for the Champion Drive and a mentor for the Bucket Calf Program.

 

Sydney Stein is representing the Brenham FFA as a senior at Brenham High School. Sydney is the daughter of Darrell and Rose Stein.  She involves herself with FFA and playing in marching and concert band.  In these groups, she holds leadership roles such as student advisor, historian, and section leader.  In the community, she attends St. Mary’s Catholic Church and Salem 4-H.   She also enjoys showing rabbits and participating in the vet med judging team.

 

The 151^st Washington County Fair kicks off on Friday, September 13^th with the Barbecue Cook-off.  The new queen will be crowned at the opening ceremony of the fair, on Wednesday, September 18^th at 7 p.m.  The Little and Jr. Mr. and Miss Contests will also be held that night.

Advance season tickets for the fair are now available from each of the candidates for $30 each.