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2003 Queen
Katie Neuman Smith

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I grew up attending the Sangamon County Fair every year. It was the highlight of my summer for as long as I can remember. I peeked at the pageant every year, but I never sat down to watch the whole thing through. For some reason, the last year that I would be eligible for the pageant, I decided to go for it! I was not in it to win it, I just didn’t want to regret not ever doing it. I was so shocked when I won...I remember looking out in the audience when it was down to top 2 and I could see my mom say “oh my goodness”...we were all shocked! I had no idea what the next year was going to bring and I wouldn’t trade those experiences for anything. If I ever have to do a presentation or something I’m nervous about in front of a large crowd I tell myself: if I can get up on a stage in a swimsuit, I can do this! My advice is don’t do the pageant because you want to win...do it for the experience, do it for fun, do it because you have a limited number of years to do it and you don’t ever want to regret not giving it a chance! 
Katie Neuman Smith
2003 Miss Sangamon County Fair

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  • HOME
  • GRANDSTAND
    • Blackberry Smoke with Stoney LaRue
    • Rodeo
    • Demo Derby
    • Tractor Pull
  • FAIR INFO
    • DIRECTIONS & PARKING
    • ADMISSION
    • SCHEDULE
    • DAYCARE DAY
    • Commercial Vendors
    • SPONSORS >
      • CURRENT SPONSORS
      • FRIENDS OF THE FAIR
      • BECOME A SPONSOR
    • REFUND POLICY
  • FAIR EVENTS
    • H.A.Y.L.O.F.T.
    • Mutton Busting
    • Lego Contest
    • QUEEN PAGEANT >
      • 2023 Queen - Brook Stuebs
      • HISTORY OF QUEEN PAGEANT
      • PAGEANT DIRECTOR
    • BEER PAVILION
    • CARNIVAL
    • TALENT SHOW
    • EXHIBITS >
      • LIVESTOCK ENTRIES
      • NON-LIVESTOCK ENTRIES
  • ABOUT
    • CONTACT US
    • BOARD OF DIRECTORS
    • ENTERTAINMENT HISTORY
    • ARCHIVES
    • Media
  • OFF-SEASON RENTALS
    • TIMBER LODGE
    • MAIN BUILDING
    • RENTAL CALENDAR
    • RENTAL INQUIRY
    • BOAT & RV STORAGE