The 38th annual Schnecksville Community Fair, with a theme of “Growing the Future,” took place from June 20-24.

The hard work of more than 100 volunteers brings this fair to life each year.

Nearly 1,375 competitive items, including animals, were entered.

In the Exhibit Hall, blue, red and white ribbons adorned the winner’s entries in the 15 non-animal departments.

Best of Show Still Exhibits

·4-H and FFA: Annabelle Wells, Allentown;

·Youth Under 19: Paul Lucas, Allentown;

·Grain and Hay: Chase Wehr, Schnecksville;

·Vegetables: Beverly Leibensperger, Kempton;

·Edible Nuts, Fruits and Berries: Robert Heilman, Orefield;

·Baked Goods: Linda Kelly, Zionsville;

·Preserved Foods: Cindi Duser, Orefield;

·Canned Food Display: Evelyn Barone, Slatington;

·Christmas Trees: Lisa Minnich, Slatington;

·Horticulture: Carl Richard, Shoemakersville;

·Floral Arrangement: Kathleen Wright, Schnecksville;

·Needlecraft: Melissa Focht, Allentown;

·Yocco’s Quilt Competition: Hand Stitched: Shirley Hamm, Orefield;

·Photography: Sydney Stein, Coplay;

·Painting and Drawing: Kaylee Patch, Pen Argyl;

·Handcrafts and Paper Art: Dolorosa Keller, Allentown;

·Woodworking, Household Furnishings: Brian Papsun, Kutztown;

·Wines, Spirits: Michael Matseur, Walnutport;

·Beer: Robert Heilman;

·Apiary: Robbie Roeshman, Schnecksville; and

·Antique Farm Equipment: Charles Bennicoff, Trexlertown.

Special Baking Contests

Youth Cupcake, sponsored by Houser Auctioneers: Ruthilde Lehmann, Schnecksville.

Youth PA Preferred Brownie, Cookie and Bar: Marshall Boring, New Tripoli.

Blue Ribbon Apple Pie, sponsored by New Tripoli Bank: Pam Stettler, Schnecksville.

Angel Food Cake: Terri Weiss, New Tripoli.

Refreshing Rhubarb Dessert, Kathi Charles, Schnecksville.

Homemade Chocolate Cake, sponsored by The Neffs National Bank: Cindy Hendershot, Danielsville.

Livestock Champions

Dairy, Judged by Becky Bitler, Fleetwood.

Supreme Champion Dairy: Samuel Lazarus, Schnecksville.

Breeding Sheep and Market Lambs, Judged by Kaitlin Bell, Nottingham.

Vo-Ag Supreme Market Lamb, Makenzie Hansley, Hamburg.

4-H Supreme Champion Market Lamb, Samuel Lazarus, Schnecksville.

4-H Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb, Kamryn Fink, Germansville.

Grand Champion Market Lamb Pair, Kamryn Fink, Germansville.

Supreme Champion Ewe, Marshall Kerper, Fleetwood.

Supreme Champion Ram, Richard Kerper, Fleetwood.

Market Goats, Judged by Sam Davis, Coatesville.

Supreme Champion Market Goat, Dakota Hansley, Hamburg.

Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat, Emily Laudenslager, Allentown.

Grand Champion Market Goat Pair: Emily Laudenslager, Allentown.

Reserve Champion Market Goat Pair: Tahlia Wagner, Kutztown.

Supreme Champion Commercial Breeding Meat Goat: Samuel Lazarus, Schnecksville.

Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Meat Goat: Levi Lazarus, Schnecksville.

Dairy Beef, Breeding Beef and Market Steers: Judged by John Stone, Moscow.

Supreme Champion Dairy Beef: Levi Lazarus, Schnecksville.

Reserve Grand Champion Dairy Beef: Trevor Bowman, Slatington.

Grand Champion Market Steer: Ethan Brozman, Nazareth.

Reserve Grand Champion Market Steer: Jonas Geiger, Schnecksville.

Supreme Champion Market Beef: Samuel Lazarus, Schnecksville.

Supreme Champion Beef Heifer: Faith Smith, New Tripoli.

Reserve Champion Market Heifer: Dakota Hansley, Hamburg.

Special Contests:

Coloring

·Ages 2-3: Peighton Wenrich, Palmerton.

·Ages 4-5: Cameron Albert, Coplay.

·Ages 6-8: Kendall Stone, Coplay.

·Ages 9-12: Jason Schroeger, Allentown.

Pedal tractor pull

·35-45 pounds: Daniel Schantzenbach, Coopersburg.

·46-55 pounds: Bergen Lehman, Schnecksville.

·56-65 pounds: Aaron Boring, New Tripoli.

·66-75 pound: Marshall Boring, New Tripoli.

·76-85 pounds: Azales Vaillancourt, Oakham, Mass.

·86-100 pounds: John Schopf, Breinigsville.

First place winner in the Commercial Exhibit category was Make A Buddy and for Food Vendor, first place went to Blue Haze BBQ.

The fair thanks the generous sponsors who supported various events this year: Houser Auction Company, the Youth Cupcake contest; The Neffs National Bank, Chocolate Cake contest; New Tripoli Bank, Blue Ribbon Apple Pie contest; Eckroth Equipment, Pedal Tractor Pull; and Yocco’s Inc., Special Quilt Competition.

Also sponsoring were: Platinum Level, Nestle Purina PetCare, Pennsylvania Lottery, Snowscapes, and UNFI; Gold Level: Astound Broadband, Bachman’s Roofing, Building and Remodeling, M&J Outdoor Services, Mascaro and Sons, and S and G Asphalt Service; Bronze Level: Lisa Andruscavage, Coldwell Banker Realtor, Everett Plumbing and Heating, Imperial Auto Sales, Kermit K. Kistler Inc., and Geo. A. Kohler and Bro.

PRESS PHOTOS COURTESY SCHNECKSVILLE FAIR