Juliana York, left, 6, was crowned Little Miss Shelby County Fair 2023 and James Condon, 4, both of Russia, was crowned Little Mister Shelby County Fair 2023 on Sunday, July 23. Juliana is the daughter of Ben and Lisa York. James is the son of Aaron and Brooke Condon of Russia.
Steve Egbert | Sidney Daily News
By Kimbely Pistone
For the Sidney Daily News
SIDNEY – There was a cuteness overload at the Shelby County Fair on Sunday when five boys and 19 girls competed for the title of Little Mister and Little Miss Shelby County Fair.
Each three- to five-year-old was judged on poise, personality, their ability to answer questions, and had the opportunity to share their talent by singing a song.
Emcee April Orsborn from the Amos Memorial Library asked the young contestants questions such as “What is your favorite color?” and “What is your favorite part of the Fair?” She concluded each short interview by asking the children if they wanted to sing a song.
Popular answers included seeing the horses and cows, seeing the combines and campers, going on rides and playing games, and eating donuts. Many of the children picked rainbow as their favorite color.
The winners were Juliana York, daughter of Ben and Lisa York of Russia, and James Condon, son of Aaron and Brooke Condon of Russia. They both received a trophy and sash, as well as $50 from Clancy’s Hamburgers, the event sponsor.
All contestants were given a shirt and food coupons.
The other contestants were: Connor Berning, son of Derek and Melissa Berning of Minster; Knox Hickerson, son of Travis Hickerson and Ivy Hughes of Maplewood; Isaac Young son of Greg and Megan Young of Houston; Brantley Fry, son of Lindsey Fry and Colton Estes of Maplewood; Avryonna Sharp, daughter of Nedrah Lamb of Sidney; Blake McGowen daughter of Victor and Britney Mcowen of Jackson Center; Addison Everett daughter of Joe and Casey Everett of Sidney; Amiyah Lamb daughter of Nedrah Lamb of Sidney; Lindsey Buehler daughter of Jason and Karrie Buehler of Anna; Jocelyn Martin, daughter of Jeremy and Jennifer Martin of Sidney; Iyzleigh Burkett, daughter of Lee and Stacy Burkett of Sidney; Iris Wilde, daughter of Zachary Wilde and Brooke Duncan of Sidney; Mara Francis, daughter of Paul and Karen Francis of Sidney; Ella Huston, daughter of Rodney and Kayla Huston of Sidney; Addison Young, daughter of Sam and Karla Young of Fort Loramie; Riley Geise, daughter of Jason and Megan Geise of Sidney; Vere Greve, daughter of Jason and Andrea Greve of Anna; Zaryah Schnipke, daughter of Noah Schnipke and Eryka Pellman of Sidney; Allie Dearth, daughter of Jeremy and Sherry Dearth of Sidney; Autumn Lemly, daughter of Jason and Jessica Lemly of Anna; Ellara Jolly, daughter of Cory and Jill Jolly of Houston; Greta Schulze, daughter of Steven and Regina Schulze of Russia.
