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July 16, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
Square dancing was one of the major attractions on closing night of the 167th edition of the DeKalb County Fair Saturday evening in Alexandria.
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The square-dancing teams of Mary Ann Puckett wowed the crowd including the DeKalb Dancin’ Delights, Center Hill Hoedown, Caney Fork Circle Eights, and Smithville Select, the two time and reigning Youth Square dancing champions of the Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree and Crafts Festival.
Smithville Select will also make an appearance later this year at the world-famous Grand Ole Opry to dance on stage with the Opry Square Dancers at a date to be announced.
After the square dancing the Dalton Gray band took the stage for more than an hour of country, pop, and rock originals and cover songs.
A scheduled Super Truck and Tractor Pull at the T.C. McMillen arena was cancelled apparently due to poor field conditions from rains the latter part of the week.
Nine people each took home $500 in cash from the fair Saturday night. Every night during the week, two drawings were held each for $500, but winners had to be present to get the cash otherwise the unclaimed money would roll over to Saturday night when drawings would be held until it was all given away. There had only been three winners up until Saturday night which meant a total of $4,500 would be given away on the last night of the fair.
Saturday night’s $500 cash winners were Taylor Davis of Alexandria, Misty Gingerich of DeKalb County, Jennifer Martin of Liberty, John Anderson of Cookeville, Kailey Harvey of Alexandria, Westly Ashford of Watertown, Steven Peyatt of Carthage, David Lawson of Liberty, and Blake Pichey of Walling.
In addition to the rides and carnival attractions, the last night of the fair also featured a homemade ice cream contest at the ag center and the winners were Tim Rowland, who took first place and specialty show for his strawberry cheesecake ice cream while Wayne Robinson won first place for his vanilla ice cream. Gary Council won first place for his chocolate ice cream.
A pet show was also among the attractions of the night.
Mom and Daughter Win Lip Sync Battle (View Video Here)
July 15, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
Veronica Johnson and her daughter Alexis Grace Atnip won the 2023 Lip Sync Battle at the DeKalb County Fair Friday night beating out four other contenders for the title. Audience response determined the winner.
Johnson and Atnip lip synced to the country song “Somethin’ Bad” by Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood. Their performance earned them a first-place award and $250 in cash.
Coming in second place was Jack Harvey as he lip synced to the Osborne Brothers’ bluegrass classic “Rocky Top. He took home $150.
Haddeigh Grace Harvey received $100 and third place for her lip sync performance of “Let it Go “from Frozen.
Meanwhile Ella Beth Jane Ferrell lip synced to “Like my Father” by Jax and Amanda Ford and Tyler McCloud performed a lip sync version of Mindy McCready’s “Ten Thousand Angels.
Thirty Featured in Friday Toddler Show at DeKalb County Fair
July 15, 2023
By: Dwayne Page
Thirty toddlers from ages 13 to 47 months were featured Friday evening during the annual Toddler Show at the DeKalb County Fair.
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First place winners received a blue ribbon. Red ribbons went to those receiving second place.
This year’s recipients are as follows:
DeKalb Fair Toddler Show-Twins (13 to 47 months)
Winners: Aiden Haas and Crew Haas (pictured left) 15-month-old twins of Steven and Emily Haas of Smithville
Runners-up: Mariella Louise Dyer and Lorelai Renea Dyer, 17-month-old twins of Brandon and Mandee Dyer of Liberty
DeKalb Fair Toddler Show-Boys (13 to 18 months)
Winner: Kasen Jacob Franklin (pictured left), 15-month-old son of Jake and Amanda Franklin of Smithville
Runner-up: Vander Phillip White, 15-month-old son of Phillip White and Brittany Vandergriff of Liberty
Other participants: Kasen Chapman, 16 month old son of Erica Ramsey and Cory Chapman of Smithville, and Kasyn Cole Bain, son of David and Alyssa Bain of Dowelltown
DeKalb Fair Toddler Show-Girls (13 to 18 months)
Winner: Enleigh Brooke Phillips (pictured left), 17-month-old daughter of Kyle and MaKenzi Phillips of Dowelltown
Runner-up: Clara Jo Scott, 13-month-old daughter of Reagen and Kristen Scott of Smithville
Other participants: Orbrie Annamay Burke, 14-month-old daughter of Jonah and Kelsey Burke of Smithville, and Davina Skye Baldwin, 17 month old daughter of Jessica Ray and Aulbry Baldwin of Alexandria.
DeKalb Fair Toddler Show- Boy (19 to 24 months)
Winner: Montgomery Aiden Stibil, 22-month-old son of Crystil Stibil of Smithville
DeKalb Fair Toddler Show-Girls (19 to 24 months)
Winner: Elsie Pearl Paschal (pictured left) 22-month-old daughter of Justin and Makagan Paschal of Alexandria
Runner-up: Sydney Ann Barrett, 21-month-old daughter of Stephen and Vickey Barrett of Dowelltown
Another participant: Maeli Gail Dawson, 21-month-old daughter of Pamela and David Dawson of Smithville.
DeKalb Fair Toddler Show-Boy (25 to 30 months)
Winner: Harlee Bailiff, 25-month-old son of Briella and Jordan Bailiff of Smithville
DeKalb Fair Toddler Show-Girl (25 to 30 months)
Winner: Norah McKeown, 29-month-old daughter of McKaiely Wade and Jimmy McKeown of Smithville
DeKalb Fair Toddler Show-Boy (31 to 36 months)
Winner: Aiden Stringer, 35-month-old son of Amanda and James Stringer of Liberty
DeKalb Fair Toddler Show -Girls (31 to 36 months)
Winner: Everleigh Hope Wright (pictured left), 35-month-old daughter of Nick and Mikayla Wright of Smithville
Runner-up: Eleanor Rae Caldwell, 31-month-old daughter of Tyler and Lyndsey Caldwell of Dowelltown
Other participants: Briley Ann Cripps, 34-month-old daughter of Kami Bogle and Corey Cripps of Smithville, Khloe Raye Curtis, 34-month-old daughter of Brooke Hutchings of DeKalb County, and Sophia Grace Torres, 35-month-old daughter of Brooke Bain and Jose Torres of Smithville
DeKalb Fair Toddler Show-Boy (37 to 47 months)
Winner: Sawyer Cordell Oyster, 38-month-old son of Coleman and Morgan Oyster of Liberty
DeKalb Fair Toddler Show -Girls (37 to 47 months)
Winner: Blakely Moore (pictured left) 47-month-old daughter of Blake and Emily Moore of Smithville.
Runner-up: Annabelle Rose Bowen, 46-month-old daughter of Jacob and Kayla Bowen of Dowelltown
Other participants: Elliott Quinn Prichard, 45-month-old daughter of Mark and Amanda Prichard of Smithville; Dayvani Haggard, 37-month-old daughter of Caleb and Haley Haggard of Smithville; and Serenity Grace Estes, 40-month-old daughter of Shannon Estes and Ashley Marshall of Smithville.
The DeKalb County Fair’s last night (tonight, Saturday, July 15) will feature much to enjoy
The schedule of events is as follows:
Saturday, July 15:
Square Dancing – Lions Club Pavilion-6:00 p.m.
Dalton Gray & The Space Cowboys –Lions Club Pavilion- 7:30 pm
Pet Show- Ag Center – 6:00 p.m.
Super Truck/Tractor Pull- TC McMillen Arena – 7:00 p.m.
Cash Drawing- Lions Pavilion – 9:30 p.m.
Homemade Ice Cream Contest -Ag Center-6:00 p.m.
Gates and Midway open at 4:00 p.m. The exhibit building will be open from 4:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.
Gate admission is $10 per person. Kids age 4 and younger will be admitted free. Ride bands are $25 per person.
For more information visit the DeKalb County Fair website at www.dekalbcountyfairtn.com/
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