WNZR had the privilege to feature multiple 4H winners from the 2024 Knox County Fair. These talented young people participated in various projects, including miscellaneous projects.
They stopped by Big Blue to tell us about their experience in 4H, how they worked to present their project and their excitement to represent Knox County at the Ohio State Fair.
Click HERE to listen in as we honor and recognize these amazing young women and men. Congratulations!
The 175th Knox County Fair hosted a special Opening Ceremony on Sunday, 7/21/24.
The Knox County Junior Fair Queen and her Court were announced.
Congratulations to:
Queen – Reagan Ward
Court – Kennedy Auker, Vivian Noble and Madison Weekly
WNZR’s Joe Rinehart had a chance to talk with these outstanding ladies. Click HERE to hear their conversation.
We are so excited to go On the Road with Big Blue to the Knox County Fair!
For our Friday Favorites today, we shared our favorite events at the Fair.
Click HERE to hear from Alyssa, Judah and Marcy.
We hope to see you there. Find Big Blue beside the Junior Fair Booth building, up the hill from the main Fair Board office.
Also, get registered for our amazing prizes at www.wnzr.fm
WNZR congratulates the 1st Place Winners in Miscellaneous Projects for this year’s Knox County Junior Fair.
These outstanding youth will be taking their projects to the Ohio State Fair.
Some of the winners talked with us about their projects, and their favorite 4H memories and shared encouragement to get involved with 4H.
Click HERE to enjoy the conversations.
Good luck to our outstanding 4H members as they represent Knox County at the Ohio State Fair!
Project (alphabetical) – Delegate
Accessories for Teens – Sophie Shultz
Airedales to Zebras – Luci Byler
Alcohol & Drug Abuse – Courtney Allen
Basic Archery – Brinley Smith
Cake Decorating Jr – Gabriella Bailey
Cake Decorating Sr – Destinee Dickerson
Cooking on my Own – Micah Phillips
Designed by Me – Bristol Hegemier
em-bel-lish: Guide to Wearable Art – Madison Seng
Get Started in Art Jr – Josie Snyder
Get Started in Art Sr – Morgan Gaboric
Global Gourmet – Elizabeth Waddell
Graphic Design – Jocelyn Tabor
Grill Master – Alice Ulrey
Grill Master – Ethan Kieffer
Let’s Bake Quick Breads – Phoebe Hults
Let’s Start Cooking – Reagan Stump
Making the Cut Level 2 – Samuel Swendal
Medicine Science &Safety – Mia Armstrong
Not jut Knots – Blake Hegemier
On the Cutting Edge – Liliann Swendal
Photography 1 – Gabi Wingert
Photography 2- Jocelyn Tabor
Ready Set Sew Active – Phoebe Hults
Rifle, Jr – Nolan Sparks
Robotics Essentials – Miles Budd
Rockets Away (2L) – Mason Gaboric
Safe Use of Guns – Rebekah Mandau
Self-determined – Aiden Weade
SD Creative Arts Jr – Brooklyn McDonald
SD- Creative Arts Sr – Laura Page
Sew for Others – Maegann Freeman
Sew Fun – Charis Dickhof
Shopping Savvy – Savannah Tabor
Shotgun Jr – Dixon Weaver
Snack Attack – Jasper Bruff
Star Spangled Foods – Reese Hubbard
Sundresses and Jumpers – Luci Byler
Take a break for Breakfast – Cameron McDonald
Your Thoughts Matter – Morgan Myers
It is Knox County Fair Week on The Morning Thing.
It is our honor to feature conversations with members of the 2023 Knox County Junior Fair Board.
The students shared about their experiences on the board, the responsibilities they have during Fair Week, their favorite foods/rides and their favorite memories.
They also shared about their own personal projects for this year’s Knox County Fair.
Click HERE to enjoy conversations with:
Alayna Wittel
Caitlyn Ball
Case Armstrong
Ethan Swendal
Kennedy Aucker
Logan Daubenmier
Patrick Frazer
Reagan Ward
WNZR’s Joe Rinehart announces the 2023 Knox County Junior Fair Ambassadors. These students are chosen to represent their specific animal breed throughout the year.
Ambassadors are chosen to be an example of positive leadership during 4-H events and in the community.
All Ambassadors assist at the Knox County Junior Fair in their respective shows, at the Sale of Champions and with the Buyers Luncheon>
Ambassadors also represent 4-H at parades throughout the community.
Congratulations to the 2023 Ambassadors.
Click HERE as Joe shares the list of this year’s Ambassadors.
You can see this year’s Ambassador Aisle in the 4H Booth building.
WNZR was excited to connect with the 2023 Knox County Junior Fair Royalty.
2023 Queen – Mia Armstrong
1st Runner Up – Reagan Ward
2nd Runner Up – Vivian Noble.
WNZR’s Joe Rinehart had a chance to chat with these ladies, along with the 2022 Queen, Anna Maglott.
Click HERE to hear their conversation.
Keep checking back throughout the week as WNZR shares more great interviews and results from the 2023 Knox County Fair. Also, get registered to win HERE!
Marcy Rinehart of The Morning Thing talked with Amy Carpenter, Junior Fair Chairwoman and Patrick Frazer, Junior Fair Board President about an exciting project at this year’s Fair.
The students are hosting “Stock the Trailer”. They are in competition with other Junior Fair Boards to collect non-perishable food for local food pantries. Listen in to hear how you can help in this project and help families in need in our community!
Click HERE to hear the full conversation.
Donations can be dropped off at Amy Carpenter’s Yard Barn Office, at the Main Knox County Fair Office or at Big Blue!
Alyssa Sidle of The Morning Thing talked with Lindsey VanGundy, Extension Educator with the Knox County OSU Extension Office.
They talked about this year’s 4H Summer Camp.
Click HERE to hear the entire conversation.
Lindsey shared details on the date, location, benefits, activities and the approaching deadline.
The registration deadline is THIS Wednesday, 5/10!
You do not have to be a 4H member to attend camps. Scholarships are available!
Contact Lindsey at 740-397-0401 with any questions or for more information.
Click HERE for more camp information.
Click HERE to register.
WNZR’s Marcy Rinehart talked with Carolyn Fergus, Executive Director of Knox County Interchurch Social Services.
Click HERE to hear the conversation.
Carolyn announced the exciting plans to build a new branch of Interchurch in Centerburg.
She shared the vision for the new location, her goals, and the process of deciding to build a new building. She also thanked the team that will work together on this project.
Carolyn also shared how the public can support this building project and how we can pray for the Interchurch team and ministry.
Stay connected to Interchurch on their website – https://www.interchurchknox.org/
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