From Left: Abbie Holig, Brittney Hartje, and Charitee Seebecker

The 2010 Juneau County Fairest of the Fair competition and banquet was held Thursday night at the Mauston American Legion Hall. It was also the first ever Junior Fairest of the Fair competition held in Juneau County. The event was organized by former Fairest of the Fair, Heidi Finucan, and judged by Rose Clark, Judy Kennedy, and John Hamm. After a series of interviews, speeches, and impromptu questions, the judges chose Charitee Seebecker as the first Juneau County Junior Fairest of the Fair. Then last year’s winner, Abbie Holig, crowned Brittney Hartje as the 2010 Juneau County Fairest of the Fair. The contestants also participated in a dessert auction that raised $550 from friends and family that were in attendance, to help fund the Fairest of the Fair program. The other participants in this year’s competition included Victoria VanDoren, Stefanie Voltz, Alaina Laursen, Johanna Madland, Taylor Miller, Alissa Voss, and Brittney Zaft.