McWhorter crowned 2023 Miss Fayette County Fair Queen
Addie McWhorter of St. Elmo reacts to her name being announced as the 2023 Miss Fayette County Fair Queen. She was crowned by retiring 2022 queen Anna Kramer. Jade Whitehead of Brownstown was named Miss Photogenic and Alexandra Goldesberry of Vandalia was honored as Miss Congeniality. Strauch also received the People’s Choice winner.
From left: Josie Strauch, Jade Whitehead, Addie McWhorter and Alexandra Goldesberry pose together shortly before the results are announced.
The Miss Fayette County Fair contestants perform a dance with retiring Miss Fayette County Fair Queen Ana Kramer.
Carolin Durr of Vandalia, seated, is crowned the 2023 Little Miss Fayette County Fair Queen on Monday night. Also pictured from left are Alaina Koonce, first runner-up; Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Paige Van Dyke; and 2022 Miss Fayette County Fair retiring royalty Queen Anna Kramer; Jr. Miss Mya Schaal; and Little Miss Remy Hagy.
