As 4-H and FFA members make last-minute preparations for their exhibits for the Wright County Fair set for July 7 through 12, the following five females are also getting ready for the competition to be crowned the Wright County Fair Queen.
On July 7, a committee of judges will carefully interview the ladies to select the royalty based on their traits and their leadership and citizenship contributions throughout the community. The Queen and Princess will reign throughout the fair while also assisting with many fair activities. In addition, the Queen will represent Wright County in the Iowa State Fair Queen competition this August.
In addition to prizes and a trip to the Iowa State Fair sponsored by the Wright County Fair Board, the Wright County Fair Queen will receive a $500 scholarship sponsored by Humboldt Mutual Insurance Association. The five youth vying for the titles of 2021 Wright County Fair Queen and Princess are:
Gabby Hackley
Gabby Hackley, daughter of Terry and Melissa Hackley from Clarion, Iowa. She graduated from CGD high school in 2019 and graduated Iowa Central Community College in the spring, and will be a junior at Iowa State University in the fall, majoring in Agronomy. She was involved with Iowa Central’s Postsecondary Agriculture Students organization, Phi Theta Kappa, serving as Vice President and currently serving on the Iowa Corn Collegiate Advisory Team. She wants to represent the Wright County Fair as queen because she wants to positively represent the people who have helped shape her into the individual she is today.
Mia Toomsen
Mia Toomsen, the daughter of Jeremy and Melissa Toomsen. A 2021 graduate of Clarion-Goldfield-Dows High School who plans to continue her studies at Kirkwood Community College. Throughout high school, she has been an active member of 4-H and FFA, a manager for several sports, and a volunteer for various organizations. She is also an active member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Renwick. Since she was old enough she participated in the bottle-bucket calf show, and has had the opportunity to grow up attending the Wright County fair, showing livestock, volunteering with events, and making new friendships. Being a fair queen candidate will allow her to share with others the experiences she had growing up attending the Wright County Fair and the values it presents her.
Nicole Lorenzo
Nicole Lorenzo, the daughter of Martha Ponce De Leon and Antonio Lorenzo. She attended Clarion Goldfield Dows High School and was involved in many things like Drama club, speech team, Spanish club. She was a runner for cross country and then went on to be a manager. She ran track and was a football and basketball cheerleader. She wants to represent the Wright County Fair as the queen because the fair has been a place where many smiles and memories have been made.
Alecia Anderson
Alecia Anderson is the daughter of Mike and Angie Anderson. She graduated from Eagle Grove Community Schools in 2019. Alecia participated in cross-country, track, cheerleading, drill team, basketball, choir, theater, TAG, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Council, and National Honor Society during her years at Eagle Grove High School. She currently attends UNI and is majoring in Biology. At UNI, Alecia is involved in UNI Orchesis Club and is President of the Pre-Pharmacy Club. After UNI, Alecia hopes to attend Pharmacy School at Creighton. Alecia has been an active member of the Eagle Grove Community and hopes to be a great representative of Wright County. She is excited to be part of the fair this year and make her community proud.
Serenity Ricke
Serenity Ricke, daughter of Thomas and Jessica Ricke. She is involved in many things at BKHS, such as speech, all types of band, and performing choir. She would love to represent Wright County Fair as she has completed the whole state and has seen Wright County as the best county.
The Wright County Fair Board invites you to join them at the fair, Wednesday, July 7 for the coronation of the fair queen following the parade. The parade begins on Broadway at 6 pm and ends at the fairgrounds with free watermelon.
Following the parade, grab a seat at the Free Stage for an introduction of the Parade Grand Marshall, recognition of the 2020 scholarship recipients, the 5th Annual Little Miss and Mr. contest, and the crowning of the 2020 Wright County Fair Queen and Princess.
