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Macon wins six awards at the TN Fair Convention
by Tilly Dillehay
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L-R: Wanda Sandifer (with her winning quilt), Marilyn Wheeley (with her painted-gourd dog, which was entered), and Betty Gregory (with her quilt, which was entered).
L-R: Wanda Sandifer (with her winning quilt), Marilyn Wheeley (with her painted-gourd dog, which was entered), and Betty Gregory (with her quilt, which was entered).
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L-R: Barry Hiett (3rd place winner, Video), Rick Waller (1st place winner, Power Point), Steve Walker (Vice President and Manager, Macon County Fair Board), and Sally Wells (Treasurer, MC Fair Board).
L-R: Barry Hiett (3rd place winner, Video), Rick Waller (1st place winner, Power Point), Steve Walker (Vice President and Manager, Macon County Fair Board), and Sally Wells (Treasurer, MC Fair Board).
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1st place winner, Hand Pieced, Hand Quilted Quilt
1st place winner, Hand Pieced, Hand Quilted Quilt
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1st place winner, Power Point
1st place winner, Power Point
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Latasha Jones is ready to compete.
Latasha Jones is ready to compete.
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1st Place, Freestanding Exibit
1st Place, Freestanding Exibit
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Attendees from Macon County. Back row, L-R: Eddy Clayborne, Jeff Hughes, Debbie Hughes, Sally Wells, Bill Wells, Peggy Goad, Ray Goad, Rep. Kelly Kiesling, Shawanna Jenkins, Steve Walker, Mike Jenkins. Front row, L-R: Wynona Clayborne, Latasha Jones, Jennifer Wix, Debbie Mason, Beverly Walker.
Attendees from Macon County. Back row, L-R: Eddy Clayborne, Jeff Hughes, Debbie Hughes, Sally Wells, Bill Wells, Peggy Goad, Ray Goad, Rep. Kelly Kiesling, Shawanna Jenkins, Steve Walker, Mike Jenkins. Front row, L-R: Wynona Clayborne, Latasha Jones, Jennifer Wix, Debbie Mason, Beverly Walker.
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Fifteen representatives of Macon County went to Nashville to compete in the 91st annual Tennessee Association of Fairs convention the weekend of January 19.

The convention featured Fairest of the Fairs pageant, which pitted pageant winners from county fairs all over the state. Macon countians were also represented on the Showcase floor, in several craft and media categories.

Latasha Jones, our Fairest of the Fair, did not take home the trophy this year, but “competed very well,” said Fair Board Treasurer Sally Wells. Of the fifteen items entered into the Showcase, six placed.

1st Place Winners:

Freestanding Exhibit - by Fair Directors (Wynonna Clayborne, Sally Wells, Debbie Mason, Marilyn Murphy, and Steve Walker)

Power Point - Rick Waller

Truck Pull Flyer - Put it in Print

2nd Place Winners:

Scrapbook - Wynona Clayborne

Hand-Pieced & Hand-Quilted Quilt - Wanda Sandifer

3rd Place Winners:

Video - Barry Hiett

Those who attended the fair convention were: Ray and Peggy Goad, Bill and Sally Wells, Steve and Beverly Walker, Marilyn Murphy, Eddy and Wynona Clayborne, Mike and Shawanna Jenkins, Debbie Mason, and Jeff and Debbie Hughes. “We were also honored to have [State Representative] Kelly Kiesling at our table for the dinner and awards presentation,” said Wells.

The Macon County Fair Board thanks the community for their continued support of the fair, along with the following individuals and businesses:

Wanda Sandifer, Betty Gregory, Marilyn Wheeley, Clarissa Brawner, Rick Waller, Barry Hiett, Greg White, Macon Bank & Trust, Put it in Print, Linda’s Cakes & Catering, and Championship Trophies.

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