 Box Butte County Fair
16-year-old Kirsten Swanson, a junior-to-be at Alliance High School won the crown and an $850 scholarship. Swanson, the daughter of Jim and Kathi Swanson of Alliance, entertained the crowd with a fairy tale she had written about herself which combined her efforts to find the perfect horse along with performing a cheerleading dance. Swanson’s sponsor was KCOW radio. Swanson has been active in the Box Butte County Fair for several years, competing in numerous horse shows. She was the Reserve Champion Horse Showman at last Saturday's 4-H Horse Show. She also was honored as the Reserve Champion Horse All-Around. Crowned First Attendant was 17-year-old Blake Becker of Alliance. Becker, who currently serves as the Alliance High School FFA President, is the daughter of John and Pam Becker of Alliance. Becker is also a member of the Alliance High School Speech Team, and a graduate of the Alliance St. Agnes Academy. Becker was sponsored by Ackerman Ag Service and Supply. Becker won a $400 scholarship. Named as Second Attendant was 18-year old Kelsey Forgey of Hemingford, the daughter of Dale Forgey and Stacey Forgey of Hemingford. Forgey was sponsored by the Hemingford Ledger and won a $300 scholarship. Selected as Miss Congeniality was 18-year old Melissa Cervantes, the daughter of Joe and Marie Cervantes of Hemingford. Cervantes was sponsored by WESTCO and will be awarded at $200 scholarship.
1956---Donna Hennings, Judy Grabher, Beverly Zack 1957---Delphine Votruba, Marilyn Tinsley, Kay Appleyard 1958---Marlene Engel, Patsy Fisher, Nancy Overstreet 1959---Johanna Kettelhut, Emily Roan, Jan Vedder 1960---Janice Fegler, Lavonne Campbell, Jeanne Planansky 1961---Kaye Schnurr, Betty Heinz, Donna Wyland 1962---Charlotte Fisher, Cathy Maiefski, Lavonne Campbell 1963---Patty Overstreet, Sheila Headden, Rhonda Rosenberger 1964---Sandra Grabher, Sherry Mundt, Gloria Tlamka 1965---Kaye Scott, Sharon Headden, Carolyn Underwood 1966---Sandra Turechek, Susan Lierk, Pat Overstreet 1967---Carol Johnson, Linda Becker, Doris Wood 1968---Susan Sheldon, Debra Fulton, Diane Gordon 1969---Terry Broad, Janet Gordon, Sharren Foltz 1970---Gayle Grabher, Nancy Roland, Denice Pipitt 1971---Judy Hollinrake, Mary Casey, Karen Johnson, Rhonda Chadwick 1972---Danette Swanson, Karen Danbom, Kathy Paulsen, Debbie Kirchner 1973---Anita Krohn, Kay Drabbels, Bobby Lliteras, Sandy Vogel 1974---Joni Roes, Roxy Meter, Anita Iodence, Mary Chinnock, Julie Rust 1975---Lynette Green, Carol Wood, Janet Behm, Karen Engelhaupt 1976---Nancy Brown, Colleen Katen, Nancy Adams, Carol Danbom 1977—Gailene Horstman, Willow Krause, Renee Jinks, Theodora Liakos 1978---Tracy Swanson, Jana Weed, Susan Manning, Nancy Lembke 1979---Erin Kelly, Gay Kiester, Brenda Jespersen, LeaAnn Winget 1980---Anne Mundt, Kelly Cullan, Laurie Hoff, Dee Campbell 1981---Karen Kresl, Jill Kirchner, Shawn Lore 1982---Barbie Johnson, Robyn Morris, Michelle Delsing, Angie Cullan 1983---Karla Kresl, Eden Edwards, Kristen Rickman, Marilyn Clark 1984---Nancy Gies, Kris Craig, Johanna Shepard 1985---Tamra Prochazka, Veronica Jesse, Nancy Fowler, Wendy Evans 1986---Laura Hill, Allyson Keeley, Amanda Schnell, Cheryl Bolen 1987---Tricia Turek, Colleen Clark, Sandi Mundt, Debra Specht 1988---Keri Taylor, Bobbi Jo Braden, Nikki Pierce, Julie Cullan 1989---Susan Olson, Leah Reed, Amy Roberts, Kaylene Kumpf 1990---Amanda King, Brenda Reifschneider, Rochelle Hjersman, Rhonda Quick 1991---Jennifer Schafer, Lisa McMeekin, Julie Karell, Shane Christophersen, Lori Wilder 1992---Hope Redfield, Angela O’Brien, Lydia Davis, Lori Osche 1993---Dawn Davies, Nicole Lovell, Christine Sheldon, Tammy Davies 1994---Kory Obermiller, Jennifer Ullrich, Karleen Becker 1995---Riki Cornish, Amy Delsing, Heidi Zajic, Amber Fry 1996---Amy Sherfey, Misty Cheek, Shay Bates, Darcy Kampbell 1997---Maggie Zochol, Kim Ahrens, Mandy Ensign, Holly Bell 1998---Sherry Zochol, Brooke Raschke, Jessica Pfieffer, Christina Kloch 1999---Jessica Schledewitz, Misty Prochazka, Erin Hanson, Anessa Stewart 2000---Megan Schefcik, Cortney White, Lisa Fry, Brooke Kusek 2001---Jenilee Nodlinski, Jamie Herian, Kelle Goodsen, Bridget Collins 2002---Joelle Schumacher, Grace Moody, Maloree Schefcik, Val Elder 2003---Hilary Moscrip, Alice Leider, Lindsey Cayer, Starla Larson 2004---April Roes, Eden Clausen, Chevonne Forgey, Melissa Zapata 2005---Amber Leider, Shellie Intermill, Amy Applegarth, Ammie Przymus 2006---Gina Jespersen, Sara Watson, Kari Penlerik, Barbie Essay 2007---Kirsten Swanson, Blake Becker, Kelsey Forgey, Melissa Cervantes. © Copyright 2002 by Double Q Country Radio |
