The Rev. William Hagenbuch, pastor of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Harford, served as guest chaplain of the Pennsylvania Senate on June 25.  He was the guest of Sen. Lisa Baker, R-20th, who offered floor remarks introducing the Mountain View High School graduate who’s served in his position since 2008.

Pictured Sen. Lisa Baker on the Senate floor along with, front from left, Ethan Rodrigues and Tanner Stout, who will be fifth graders in the Mountain View School District, and back row the Rev. William Hagenbuch and his mother Dorothy Hagenbuch.

A great opportunity awaits a young lady to meet entertainers, talk with exhibitors, award ribbons, and greet people of all ages who come to enjoy the fair. In addition, she will receive $500.00 from the Harford Agricultural Society and a $100.00 scholarship from the Pennsylvania Trappers’ Association.  The alternate queen will receive $300.00 and each remaining contestant receives $25.00 for competing. Contestants must be between the ages of 16 and 20.  Poise, the ability to communicate and a love for the Harford Fair should be possessed by those entering the contest.

Laurren Whitney, Harford Fair Queen 2014, and Jolie Winemiller, Alternate Queen, pose in the arena at the fair during a break from their busy schedule at the 2014 fair.  Young ladies interested in competing for the 2015 Harford Fair Queen title can get information and apply at www.harfordfair.com.  Competition is on Monday, August 17, the first full day of this year’s fair.

The winner of the contest will serve as the Harford Fair Queen for 2015 and will represent Harford Fair throughout the week of the fair and at the State Fair Competition in Hershey, in January, 2016.  In addition, she will be asked to make guest appearances throughout the year.  To enter, young ladies must submit a 300 word essay entitled “What My Fair Means to My Community.”  As a part of the contest, she will give a 3-5 minute speech on “Why You Should Come to My Fair.”  She will have a personal interview with the contest judges, which gives her a chance to explain the content of her essay and to answer any questions the judges may have.  All contest rules and entry forms can be found at www.harfordfair.com.  Entry forms are due August 1, 2015, and the competition is Monday, August 17, 2015, the first full day of the Harford Fair.

So if you or anyone you know is interested, check out the information on the Harford Fair website.  It is fun, rewarding and a great opportunity for a young lady who loves the fair.