Maggi Armstrong Named 2021 Pike County Fair Queen

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Maggi Armstrong, an incoming Senior at Waverly High School, was beside herself after being announced Queen of the 2021 Pike County Fair Monday evening.

“I am in absolute shock right now” the Back Hills Bunch 4-H Club member told Litter Media following the ceremony. “I’m so excited and I could not be more honored… I’m just over the moon. I can’t stop smiling!”

Armstrong was one of five finalists selected from candidates interviewed in early July with the crowning taking place after the annual Parades of 4-H Clubs.  

With three attendants announced, once Shelby Carrico was named 1^st Runner-up, Armstrong was left with the realization sinking in that she’d be crowned Queen.

“After they called the first name I thought ‘Okay, maybe I’m next’ and then after they said the 1^st runner-up, I was like ‘Oh my gosh, I think I just won’!”   

Along with Carrico, an incoming Senior at Piketon HS (Legendary 4-H Club), the rest of the court are Malyn Conley, a dual enrollee at Piketon HS and Shawnee State University (Pike County Livestock 4-H Club); Olivia Southworth, a 2021 Piketon HS graduate (Prime Cuts 4-H Club); and Kelsie Helphenstine, a Senior at Eastern HS (Livestock Dealers 4-H Club).

Armstrong and her court have a busy week ahead, participating in the 4-H livestock shows and sales at the Pike County Fair in Piketon. As for Armstrong, she’ll be showing her rabbits as a part of Tuesday’s lineup.