Your visits to events in Kewaunee County over the last year likely included a friendly hello from Kewaunee County Fairest of the Fair Vanessa Van Pay and Junior Fairest of the Fair Jakayla Steinhorst. Since they were crowned last January, Van Pay and Steinhorst have crisscrossed the county with their crowns and sashes to dozens of events like the Kewaunee County Fair, Breakfast on the Farm, Kewaunee County 4H Open House, and more. Van Pay says it has been an unforgettable year full of exciting opportunities she had never participated in before.

Steinhorst wishes she had more time for her reign, saying she wishes she could do it all over again. She appreciated the sisterly bond she developed with Van Pay.

Van Pay encourages young men and women to run for the titles of Fairest and Junior Fairest of the Fair. You can apply until January 1st by clicking this link. The winner will be decided at a special gala event scheduled for January 5th at the Kewaunee County Fairgrounds in Luxemburg.