Troy Fair Queen Program

👑 Friendly reminder that the 2024 Troy Fair Queen application deadline is JULY 1st!

🎡Tomorrow is the fair queen meet and greet, we will be giving out information and answering questions. Stop by and see Rachel, Charity, and Ryleigh!

👑We are looking to crown the 2024 Troy Fair Queen!

Application-
https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:d1092f28-6984-4c79-9ef6-33422dd48f8b

Troy Fair Queen Handbook-
https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:us:6ac7cec6-688a-4344-9b5a-70519c77084e

🎡There will be an informational meeting on June 18th in the Fair Office at 6pm. If you have any questions, please contact Maureen Martz at 570-529-4596.

👑We are looking to crown the 2024 Troy Fair Queen!

Application-
https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:US:d1092f28-6984-4c79-9ef6-33422dd48f8b

Troy Fair Queen Handbook-
https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:us:6ac7cec6-688a-4344-9b5a-70519c77084e

🎡There will be an informational meeting on June 18th in the Fair Office at 6pm. If you have any questions, please contact Maureen Martz at 570-529-4596.

Happy Memorial Day everyone! 🇺🇸
Today the queens attended the Athens Memorial Day parade to celebrate those who have served and are currently serving our country. Thank you everyone who has or is currently serving for our country, we appreciate your bravery and dedication to keep our country safe. We hope everyone has a wonderful rest of their day and stays dry!!

Today, Rachel went to Arts4All to recognize local businesses and artists, while also mingling with those from our community! She handed out Jelliff Maple Products’s maple candy’s, and even tried delicious food! Tomorrow you can also visit with vendors from 10-4 at Riverfront Park.

Yesterday, Rachel attended the Athens FFA Program Banquet! She gave a small speech about the fair and the impact these FFA members have on the future, especially in agriculture. Congratulations to all members on your hard work and dedication, we know you will do great things!

🍁Today, the Queens started off the day by getting pancakes for breakfast, and then handed out mints and maple hard candy. They also got to help judge the Mac N Cheese contest, and visited Big Foot to get a fake tattoo! They had an awesome day filled with fun activities!

🍁Today, Rachel attended the 42nd annual Maple Festival at Alpron Park! She started off the day with helping at the pancake eating competition. She also handed out mints, talked with the community, learned about our small businesses and their story, and also got to watch a couple contestants sing under the pavilion in the Lower Meadow!

🎡Don’t miss your chance to visit, eat delicious food, and talk with the community! Today and tomorrow (4/28) from 8am-6pm!

🐰 This year’s annual Easter Egg Hunt was a success! The queens enjoyed working with the Easter Bunny to make this event possible!

💜Thank you to everyone who came, we appreciate your support!!

🐰 Today, the Queens went to the annual Easter pictures! They worked with Troy FFA/ Agricultural Program and made Easter bunny ears, then handed out candy.

🐣 Rachel and Charity also attended Jelliff's Annual Maple Open House. They tried their samples, handed out candy, and talked with people from the community!

🌟 Wishing only the best of luck to our 2023 Troy Fair Queen Rachel Jelliff!!

💜 Tomorrow, 2023 Troy Fair Queen Rachel Jelliff, will begin her journey to Hershey to compete for the title of Pennsylvania Fair Queen!!

🌟 On behalf of the Troy Fair Queen Program, Queen Rachel, we are so proud of you!! You have shown tremendous personal growth, and have done an amazing job representing the Troy Fair!!

🤍 Queen Rachel, you’re in our thoughts and prayers as you begin this journey! Remember to have fun, learn lots of new things, and make new memories that will last a lifetime!!

Tonight Ryleigh attended the Eastsmithfield firehouse annual lighting of the green. She gave out mints, took a picture with Santa, and she drew tickets for the raffel plus 50/50. We’d like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and to have a great holiday season!

“I believe in the future of agriculture, with a faith born not of words but of deeds” -E.M. Tiffany

The FFA creed helps to shape the future leaders of our world. It was a pleasure to attend the Troy FFA Alumni Open House. Rachel and Charity introduced themselves, recited the pledge of allegiance, then shared their story in FFA. Thank you Troy FFA/ Agricultural Program for having the Queens, this was a day to remember!

Yesterday, Rachel and Charity attended the Alparon Park Yard Sale. They made pizza, handed out popcorn, and mingled. This was a great was to interact and keep in touch with the community!

Tonight Ryleigh and Lillian attended the Burlington parade. They threw out candy and interacted with the community.

Last weekend, Rachel attended Miller's Corn Maze. She handed out candy, and also go to walk through the maze! Rachel got to see Meredith Cole, the Bradford County Dairy Princess, talk to the vendors, and interacted with many members of our community and surrounding areas!

Tonight our Troy Fair Queens Rachel, Charity, and Ryleigh attended the Bluebird Festival in East Smithfield.

They were able to interact with and pass out tootsie rolls too vendors, and event goers. They were even got to the goats from Edward's Family Homestead, one of the vendors at the event.

Wednesday evening Charity attended the Wyalusing Firemen's Parade. She was able to throw out candy, interact with those watching the parade, and be a representative for the Troy Fair.

Thank you to our firefighters and all first responders!

Saturday evening Charity had the opportunity to travel to Tioga County for their Fair Queen Paegant.

Congratulations to the newly crowned 2023 Tioga County Fair Queen Jessica Slocum, and her court 1st Alternate Ella Weiskopff and 2nd Alternate Jesse Quick!!

Rachel & Ryleigh riding the bull at the Troy Fair yesterday.

Just 2 more days to vote for the Princess or Queen that will get a pie in the face! The winner is the girl with the most money Voting takes place next to the milkshake stand! These are the current numbers!

Meredith $27.35
Haven $23.00
Rachel $12.50
Lillian $4.62
Ryleigh $3.00
Charity $1.00

All proceeds go to the Fill a glass with hope campaign! The money is used to purchase fresh milk for families in need.
For more information

https://www.americandairy.com/for-retailers/community-milk-donation-programs/fill-a-glass-with-hope/

Yesterday, the queens started off the week by handing out ribbons for the market hog, beef, sheep, goat, and rabbit show. They also welcomed fair goers, handed out tootsie rolls, and visited the agsplotstion station. They ended the day with singing the Star Spangled Banner at the tractor pulls and handing out more tootsie rolls.

If you’re attending our pageant tonight, be sure to bring your coins and cash to vote for your People’s Choice Queen & Princess! Voting is open from 6:30 to the conclusion of the opening ceremony (~7:05).

2023 Princess & Queen Contestants: Please check your emails as I sent out some very important information for fair week. Looking forward to seeing you all soon! 👑

Introducing your 2023 Troy Fair Queen constants! We will be crowning our new Troy Fair Queen and her court on Sunday, July 23rd at 7:00 P.M. in the Lower Meadow Pavillion. Be sure to join us! 👑

Contestant #1: Charity Wampole
Charity Wampole is the daughter of Walter Wampole and Michelle Merrill. She lives in East Smithfield with her dad and step-mom, Alisa Wampole. Charity currently works on her family’s dairy farm, Wampole Acres, where she is a full-time herdsman. This Spring she will continue her education at SUNY Corning Community College before transferring to SUNY Cobleskill to double major in Animal Science and Dairy Production and Management. After college, Charity aspires to earn her Doctor of Veterinary Medicines Degree. Charity has been showing dairy cattle at the Troy Fair since the age of six and has also shown market hogs, market steers, and breeding beef. Before graduating from the Athens Area High School in 2022, Charity was a very active member of the FFA. She is currently working towards earning her American Degree and serves as the President of Athens FFA Alumni and Supporters.

Contestant #2: Rachel Jelliff
Rachel Jelliff is the daughter of Greg and Michelle Jelliff of Ridgebury. This year she will be a Senior at Athens Area High School. Rachel served as the 60th Bradford County Dairy Princess and currently milks cows at Pennvale Farm. She serves as the Athens FFA Student Advisor, the Athens National Honor Society Treasurer, and the Athens History Club Historian. This year is her second year of showing a market steer and a Holstein heifer. Rachel enjoys working with her market steer, Brutus, taking walks, swimming, volunteering with the Ridgebury Volunteer Fire Department, playing piano on the praise team for her church, and spending time with family.

Contestant #3: Ryleigh Voorhees
Ryleigh Voorhees is the daughter of Rodney and Liza Voorhees of Springfield. She is going into her Junior year at Troy Jr/Sr High School. Ryleigh was a member of the Mt. Pisgah 4-H Club until she joined the Troy FFA. She serves as a junior member of the Smithfield Volunteer Fire Department. She earned her first letter as a freshman in Track and Field. She runs the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, and the 300-meter hurdles. She enjoys riding horses, photography, going on trips with FFA, and hanging out with her friends. Ryleigh will be showing her pig, Brandi, at the Troy Fair this year.

📸: Dawcin Marie Photography

Prince and princess applications due tomorrow. Don’t miss this awesome experience for your little ones who love the fair!

The deadline to apply for the Prince and Princess Contest has been extended to July 17th.

For the information regarding the contest, you can visit our website https://troyfair.com/files-and-forms/

If you have any questions regarding the contest, you can reach out to us via [email protected] , (570) 297-3648, stop down in our office, or give us a message on Facebook.