2024 Fair Royalty CrownedThe Adams County Fair kicked off Tuesday with the Little Miss and Mister Pageant. Twenty boys and girls ages 3-6 from Adams County competed for the titles, answering pre-written questions on stage.
The judges chose Baylor Grace Gunther to serve as the Little Miss Adams County. Riggin Wietholder was named Little Mister Adams County Fair. Maelynn Gosney was the runner-up for the Little Miss Adams County title. Little Miss Adams County Fair, Baylor Grace Gunther, is the 6 year-old daughter of Joshua and Brittany Gunther of Camp Point. Little Mister Adams County Fair Riggin Wietholder is the 4 year-old son of Monte and Catherine Wietholder of Quincy. The Pageant program hosted a Texas Roadhouse Takeover Night on July 16th to raise money for scholarships for the Pageant contestants. During that fundraiser, some contestants chose to participate in the Peoples’ Choice award competition to raise votes and money for the pageant program. Peoples’ Choice Award winners were Faith Sigmund, the 3 year-old daughter of Jacob and Emily Sigmund of Ursa. Marcus Buck got the most votes for the boys. He is the 6 year-old son of Jonathon and Sarah Buck of Quincy. The ‘Be Like Grace’ Award was awarded to 5 year-old Maelynn Gosney. She is the daughter of Andrew and Lexie Gosney of Ursa. The ‘Be Like Grace’ award honors Grace Schell, the 2011 Little Miss Adams County Fair who died in a tragic atv accident. The award recognizes a special contestant who shows kindness to other children or contestants around her. 
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Little Miss Adams County Baylor Gunther and Little Mister Adams County Riggin Wietholder
Peoples’ Choice Award winners were Faith Sigmund and Marcus Buck.
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Little Miss and Mister Adams County 2023
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The Adams County Fair held its 2023 Little Miss and Mister Pageant on Wednesday, July 26. More than 20 boys and girls ages 3-6 from Adams County competed for titles, answering pre-written questions on stage.
The judges chose Hope Campbell to serve as the Little Miss Adams County. Jordan Oenning was named Little Mister Adams County Fair. Runners up included Marcus Buck and Josephine Engel.
Little Miss Adams County Fair Hope Campbell is the 6 year-old daughter of Nick and Jodeen Campbell of Quincy. Little Mister Adams County Fair Jordan Oenning is the 5 year-old son of Justin and Jean Oenning of Ursa. The "Be Like Grace" Award was created in 2021 in honor of Grace Schell. Grace was the 2011 Little Miss Adams County Fair. She was known by others for her beautiful smile and the bright light she brought to the lives of others. She was known for her love and kindness to others in her school and community. The "Be Like Grace" Award is given to a contestant who is "caught" doing good or being kind to others. The 2023 recipient of the Little Miss and Mister Adams County Fair "Be Like Grace" award was Sylvie Dedert.
Click here to read more! The Pageant program hosted a Texas Roadhouse Takeover Night on July 18th to raise money for scholarships for the Pageant contestants. During that fundraiser, some contestants chose to participate in the Peoples’ Choice award competition to raise votes and money for the pageant program. Peoples’ Choice Award winners were Nora Fuller, daughter of Jordn and Samantha Fuller of Quincy. Marcus Buck got the most votes for the boys. He is the 5 year-old son of Jonathon and Sarah Buck of Quincy.
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Little Miss Adams County Fair Hope Campbell and Little Mister Adams County Fair Jordan Oenning
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