2024 Miss Adams County Fair Queen Crowned
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Madalyn Gibbs, 17, was crowned the 2024 Miss Adams County during the Miss Adams County Fair Pageant Wednesday, July 24 during the 82nd Adams County Fair. She is the daughter of Jason and Amanda Gibbs of Liberty. She will be a senior at Liberty High School this fall. Following graduation she plans to join the Air Force. She would like to pursue a career in Criminal Justice and eventually become an FBI agent. Meyer Premium Beef provided her sponsorship in the pageant.
Gibbs is the 59th Adams County Fair Queen to be crowned since the pageant began in 1965. She takes home a $2,000 scholarship from the Adams County Fair Board and numerous prizes from local sponsors. She will reign over the Adams County Fair through Tuesday, July 30. First runner up was Madison Hester. Madison is the 18-year-old daughter of Jarred and Sue Hester of Golden. She is a graduate of Central High School. In the fall she plans to attend Quincy University. Madison plans to major in criminal justice/pre-law with hopes to become a prosecuting attorney. Second runner up was Ashley Walbring, the 17-year-old daughter of Matt and Lori Walbring of Quincy. She will be a Senior this fall at Quincy Senior High School. After graduation Ashley plans to attend Culver-Stockton College and pursue a Bachelor of Health Science in Respiratory Therapy. Walbring was also awarded the Miss Congeniality Award, voted on by her fellow contestants. She takes home a $150 scholarship with that award. Madison Hester was also awarded the Don Russell Memorial Award, given to the contestant with the best interview. She takes home a $150 scholarship with that award. Other contestants included Maddi Cramsey, Sierra Miller, Genavieve Zengel, Olivia Williams and Charlotte Smith. All contestants took home scholarship money for their participation in the pageant. The retiring Miss Adams County, Morgan Widmer is the 20-year-old daughter of Mike and Trudy Willis of Quincy. This fall she will be a Junior at Quincy University majoring in Elementary Education. She is member of the “Hawkettes,” the QU Dance Team, as well as a student ambassador, Hawk Bound leader, and orientation leader for Quincy University. The Adams County Fair continues through Tuesday, July 30. Find more info at www.adamsfair.org |
Madalyn Gibbs of Liberty is the 2024 Adams County Fair Queen.
Madison Hester, 18
Ashley Walbring, 17
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Thanks to our generous sponsors!
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Gifts for the 2024 Queen donated by these generous sponsors:
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Trudy's Trendy Boutique
Wardrobe for the Queen and Miss Teen Adams County Rachel B Photography – Portrait sessions and photos the night of pageant Farmhaus Coffee Company Drinks for contestants at rehearsals and day of pageant Sturhahn Jewelers Pearls for New Queen Neora by Nici Woodyard Health and skincare products for contestants Quincy University Year Membership to QU Gym L/C Accounting $250 Cash for the Queen Bluff View Photography Photo sitting and print Hy-Vee Flowers for pageants Expressions by Christine Sash for Queen T-Shirt for on stage dance A &A Afterglow Tanning/Spray Tans for a year for the Queen Angie at Suite 6 Manicure for Queen Denise Talcott Leadership Public Speaking Coaching for Miss Adams County Texas Roadhouse Free Appetizer Hula Bowls of Quincy Free Hula Bowl to Contestants Griffin Signs Set of Magnetic Signs for Queen's Car Jill Kenady Sample Drinks |
Adams County Fair Board
$2,000 Scholarship to 2024 Miss Adams County Miss Adams County Fair Pageant Program Committee Monetary Scholarships for Finalists, Non-finalist winners and all contestants Little Jess Jeep Transportation for Fair Week and public appearances throughout the year. R &R Golf/ Smith Brothers Powersports Golf Cart for Queen during Fair Week 8th Avenue Villager (Kayla Bunch Huber former Miss Adams County) Crown pin, necklace, earrings, clothing bag and gift certificates towards dress and swimsuit Sturhahn Jewelers Pearls for Miss Adams County Tannie Kakes Montanna Altmix (Former Miss Adams County) Desserts for contestants Miss Adams County 2017 Kaylyn Orpet- Bartz Crown and case for Queen Ruthie Bea’s – Flowers for stage Speckhart Shrimp Farm Robe for Queen Nutrition HQ Nutritional snacks and products for contestants and winner A+ Clay Co. Earrings Earrings for Queen and Contestants Duncan & Co. Hair/Make-up Prep for Contestants TBCY Gift certificate Quincy Museum Use of museum for Pageant Interview RaNae's Lash and Skincare Studio Set of lashes for state pageant for Queen Madelyn Thompson (Former Miss Adams County) Thank You notes for the Queen |