Amy Gilbert was crowned the 2014 Chelsea Community Fair queen Friday night.
Born and raised in Chelsea, when asked why she’d make a good Chelsea Fair Queen she wrote, “I am involved with not just my community but with others as well. I enjoy every minute that I help, teach and lead others. I think that I would be a great example for the younger kids at the fair in our community.”
Gilbert is the daughter of Lewis and Jean Gilbert. She performed a flag routine for her talent.
Gilbert is involved in the youth group at Zion Lutheran Church of Chelsea and is in her 10th year as a member of Rogers Corners Herdsman 4-H Club. Among her many community activities, she was a 4-H ambassador this year and is a member of the varsity bowling team.
She enjoys 4-wheeling, painting and drawing and showed both a pig and a feeder calf at fair this year.
Gilbert was sponsored by Family Farm and Home and Heim Gardens.
This year, there were two first runner-up candidates when two contestants tied in the judges scores — Bailey Burchett, who was sponsored by Chelsea Lumber Company and Kelsey Olberg, who was sponsored by Simply Green Lawn Care.
Burchett is the daughter of Harold and Rebecca Burchett. She won the talent portion of the program. She sang and played the guitar plus, Burchett was named Jr. Homemaker of the Year earlier in the day.
Olberg is the daughter of Stacey and Rick Olberg and she painted with acrylics for her talent portion of the program.
Miss Congeniality was won by Shannon Hicks, who was also named third runner-up. Hicks was sponsored by Roger’s Corners Herdmen and is the daughter of Colette and Mark Hicks. She performed a hair braiding demonstration during the talent portion of the contest.
Erin Koch of Chelsea, daughter of Todd and Holly Koch, was sponsored by Staffan Mitchell/Mitchell Family. She played the violin during the talent portion.
Amanda Boham, daughter of Rick and Deb Boham, was sponsored by Palmer Auto Service. She performed a color guard flag routine for her talent.
Please enjoy the photo galley below of the fair queen candidates.
