The 2006 Charles County Fair

La Plata - 9/20/2006

By Anna Bedford

The 2006 Charles County Fair was held last weekend.

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Aubrey Yowell, 3, and mom Julie Yowell, of White Plains, with Madison Furman, 4, of Welcome
he 83rd county fair was reigned over by Queen Nicotina. On Sept. 8, a panel of judges interviewed all of the girls who were nominated and selected the Queen as well as her court for the coronation ceremony held on Thursday, Sept. 14. They were honored participants throughout the fair. The Queen was selected on the basis of scholastic achievement, extra-curricular activities, poise and appearance, personal Interview and presentation. Queen Nicotina received a $1,000 tuition scholarship to be given by B B & T (Branch Banking & Trust Bank) among other gifts.

The Champions and Best of Shows were as follows:

Department B – Goats

Section AL- Alpine

Class 4 – Jr. Champion – Tony Deluca, Pomfret

Class 11 – Sr. Champion – Joshua Bynum, Faulkner

Class 12 – Champion by Breed - Joshua Bynum, Faulkner

Section BO-Boer

Class 19 - Champion by Breed (Meat) – Cody Thorne, Bryantown

Section HBO – ½ Boer

Class 19 – Champion by Breed (Meat) – Cody Thorne, Bryantown

Section NU – Nubian

Class 4 – Jr. Champion – Joshua Bynum, Faullkner

Class 11 – Sr. Champion - Joshua Bynum, Faullkner

Class 12 – Champion by Breed - Joshua Bynum, Faullkner

Section OM – other meat goat

Class 19 – Champion by Breed – Logan Charles, Hughesville

Section RG – Recorded Grade

Class 4 – Jr. Champion – Cody Thorne, Bryantown

Class 12 Champion by Breed – Cody Thorne, Bryantown

 
Queen Nicotina, Charles County Photo
Section XB - Cross Boer

Class 19 – Champion by Breed (Meat)- Ashley Braun, Waldorf

Section YY – Champion

Class 12 - Best of Show Dairy- Joshua Bynum, Faulkner

Class 20 – Best of Show (Meat) – Logan Charles, Hughesville

Section ZZ – Market

Class 22 – Grand Champion Market Goat – Ashley Braun, Waldorf

Department E – Poultry

Section 11 – Best of Show

Class 1 – Champion Turkey – Tina Lohr, Waldorf

Class 2 – Champion Duck – Alison Bode, Nanjemoy

Class 3 – Champion Large Fowl – Winks Pilkerton, California

Class 4 – Champion Bantam – Tiffany Weeks, Nanjemoy

Class 5 – Champion Goose – Charlotte Dougherty, Bel Alton

Class 6 - Best of Show over all – Winks Pilkerton, California

Department F – Rabbits

Section 1Y – Any Breed ARBA (Youth)

Class 7 – Champion sec A – Jordan Hancock, Bryantown

Section 2Y – Mixed Breed (Youth)

Class 7 – Champion sec B – Johnathan Constanza, Newburg

Section  YY - Best of Show Rabbit

Class 1 – Best of Show sec A – Barbara McArthur, Indian Head

Class 2 – Best of Show sec B, C, D – Petra Richter, Waldorf

Class 4 – Best of Show Banner Award – Barbara McArthur, Indian Head

Class 5 – Best of Show Youth Entry – Jordan Hancock, Bryantown

 
Madison Furman, 4, left, and Aubrey Yowell, 3, right, wait for a ride at the fair last weekend
Department G – Farm Crops and Products

Section 1 – Field Corn

Class 8 – Best Single Ear of Field Corn – Frankie Burch IV, Newburg

Section 5 – Best of Show sec. 1-6

Class 1 – Best of Show Largest Pumpkin – Russell Howard, Waldorf

Class 2 – Best of Show Farm Crop – Jack Welch, Charlotte Hall

Class 3 – Best of Show sec 1 – Norris Shepherd, Leonardtown

Class 4 – Best of Show sec 2 -  Matt Shepherd, Leonardtown

Class 5 – Best of Show sec 3 – Jack Welch, Charlotte Hall

Class 6 – Best of Show sec 5 – Betty Shepherd, Leonardtown

Class 8 – Best of Show sec 4 Pumpkin -  Matt Shepherd, Leonardtown

Section 9 - Meat Products

Class 5 – Best of Show – Alberta Goddard, Leonardtown

Section 10 – Honey and Beeswax

Class 23 – Best of Show  - Patrick Isles, Lusby

Department I – Garden Products

Section 1 – Fruit and Nuts

Class 40 – Best of Show - Francis Burch III, Newburg

Section 2  - Vegetables

Class 85 – Largest Vegetable of each type

            Charlene Bowling, Faulkner

            Thomas Buckler, Jr., Mechanicsville

            Kara Thompson, Bel Alton

            Kenneth Thompson, Bel Alton

            Kenneth Thompson, Bel Alton          

            Kenneth Thompson, Bel Alton          
            Kenneth Thompson, Bel Alton          
            Kenneth Thompson, Bel Alton

            Stephanie Walter, Hughesville

Class 90 – Best Entry Trophy – Sherri Norris, Lusby

Class 91 – Best in Show – Charles Bowling, Faulkner

Department J – Herbs

Section 4 – Best of Show

Class 42 - Best Of Show– Betty Shepard, Leonardtown

Department K  - Baked Goods and Candies

Section 2 – Quick Breads

Class 18 - Best of Show sections 1 and 2 - Bill Grimes, Accokeek

Section 4 - Cakes without icing

Class 45 Best of Show sections 3 and 4 – Nanette Wise, La Plata

Section 5 – Cakes, decorated

Class 54 – Best of Show section 5 – Deanna Ward, Indian Head

Section 8 – Pies

Class 83 – Best of Show sections 6,7, 8 – Trish Koch, Issue