4-H Fair Celebrity Showmanship Championship

ByMatthew Crane Reading Time: 4 minutes
4-H Fair Queen Melanie Roberts and the champion cow, Charlie, waited in the ring as the judging occurred during the 4-H Fair Celebrity Showmanship Champion held Thursday. Charlie, a Charolais heifer, won Fair Champion Charolais Heifer and Fair Champion AOB Heifer. Melanie was awarded 4-H Fair Celebrity Showmanship Grand Champion. The event raised $639 for the Dubois County CASA office. Photo by Amy Crane
SERVUS! President and CEO Jason Kelley struggled with his cow during the 4-H Fair Celebrity Showmanship competition Thursday night. The special event raised $639 for the Dubois County CASA. Photo by Amy Crane
WBDC radio personality/DJ Ty Hunter made the audacious claim the 4-H Fair Celebrity Showmanship competition was rigged. It may have been a false allegation (or not enough money) as Bill Potter did not win the competition. Photo by Amy Crane
DC Broadcasting general manager and vice president Bill Potter answered questions from Duane Stephens during the 4-H Fair Celebrity Showmanship Championship held Thursday evening. Photo by Amy Crane
Huntingburg Mayor Denny Spinner prepared to enter the ring during Thursday’s 4-H Fair Celebrity Showmanship Championship. Mayor Spinner said he had absolutely no experience with showing livestock. The special event raised $639 for Dubois County CASA. Photo by Matt Crane
Announcer Duane Stephens pretended to take a sobriety test for Deputy Tim Lampert during the 4-H Fair Celebrity Showmanship Championship Thursday evening. Photo by Matt Crane
Announcer Duane Stephens reacted to Jasper Mayor Terry Seitz’ dig at fellow Mayor Denny Spinner’s expense. Bill Potter reacts as well in the background. Photo by Matt Crane
Jasper Mayor Terry Seitz had some issued dealing with a stubborn pig during the 4-H Fair Celebrity Showmanship Championship Thursday evening. Photo by Matt Crane
The celebrity contestants had some troubles with the rowdy sheep during the Celebrity Showmanship Championship Thursday evening. From left, State Senator Mark Messmer, Huntingburg Mayor Denny Spinner and Deputy Tim Lampert all struggled with their animals during judging. Photo by Amy Crane 
4-H Queen Melanie Roberts and members of the Queen’s Court with the trophy Melanie received as the champion of the first 4-H Fair Celebrity Showmanship Championship. Jasper Mayor Terry Seitz was awarded reserve grand champion as well as crowd favorite for having raised the most money during the event Thursday evening. In total, it raised $639 for Dubois County CASA. Photo by Matt Crane
The contestants received instruction on how to handle the animals during the first 4-H Fair Celebrity Showmanship Championship held Thursday. Photo by Amy Crane
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3 Comments

  1. Nice photos, but about “…a stubborn pig…” caption with the Jasper mayor – like some are NOT stubborn? Never had one that wasn’t (a pig – not the mayor)!

  3. Thanks for the great pictures! It was so much fun and we are so grateful for the generous donations for CASA.

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