The 40th annual Schnecksville Community Fair took place on June 17-21 in Schnecksville.

Each year, the dedication of more than 100 volunteers makes this event possible.

Over 1,200 competitive items, including animals, were entered.

The theme of the fair was, “40th Anniversary,” celebrating 40 years of agriculture, entertainment, competitive entries, animals, food, and fun.

A special “Community Day” featured discounted ticket prices for those contributing a non-perishable food item that was donated to the Parkland Food Pantry.

Thousands of fairgoers from the area and beyond attended the fair’s five-day run.

Daily entertainment included Brad Matchett, comedy hypnotist, Agricadabra, Lehigh Valley Dream Weavers Dog Agility Club and Masters of the Chainsaw Competition.

Fair patrons were thrilled to see an exciting fireworks show on Friday night.

The Keystone State Quarter Midget Racing Club held races on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

The 4-H Livestock Experience, Wanna Be a Farmer, and the Antique Farm Equipment Display were open each day.

In the Exhibit Hall, blue, red and white ribbons adorned the winner’s entries in the fifteen non-animal departments.

Best of Show in the still exhibits for 2025 were:

·4-H and FFA – Annabelle Wells, Allentown

·Youth Under 19 – Aubrey Matulevich, New Tripoli

·Grain and Hay – Clayton VanderPloeg, Walnutport

·Vegetables – Emory Minnich, Slatington

·Edible Nuts, Fruits and Berries – Emory Minnich, Slatington

·Baked Goods – Brittany Grim, Coplay

·Preserved Foods – Evelyn Barone, Slatington

·Canned Food Display – Crystal Kemmerer, Slatington

·Christmas Trees – Emory Minnich, Slatington

·Horticulture – Robert Wenger, Reinholds

·Floral Arrangement – Christina Gallina, Whitehall

·Needlecraft – Beverly Leibensperger, Kempton

·Yocco’s Quilt Competition – Hand Quilted – Kathleen Haas, Orefield

·Photography – Dylana Labenberg, Emmaus

·Painting and Drawing – Kaylee Patch, Pen Argyl

·Handcrafts and Paper Art – Karen Hahn, Schnecksville

·Woodworking and Household Furnishings– David Schwoyer, Coplay

·Wines and Spirits, Wine and Other Spirits – Crystal Kemmerer, Slatington

·Wine and Spirits, Beer – Robert Heilman, Orefield

·Apiary – Jane Wenger, Reinholds

·Antique Farm Equipment – Brian Lenhart, Slatington

Special Baking Contests winner were:

·The Youth Cupcake Contest, sponsored by Houser Auctioneers – Evelynn Taylor, Macungie

·Youth PA Preferred Brownie, Cookie and Bar Contest – Aaleya Buzinski, Orefield

·Blue Ribbon Apple Pie Contest, sponsored by New Tripoli Bank – Collette Gaugler, Fogelsville

·Angel Food Cake Contest – Jayne Wenger, Reinholds

·Refreshing Rhubarb Dessert Contest – Robert Wenger, Reinholds

·Homemade Chocolate Cake Contest, sponsored by The Neffs National Bank – Robin Liebold, Warminster

Livestock

A total of 121 animals were entered in the fair: 12 dairy animals, two market steers, two breeding beef, six dairy beef, 12 market goats, 14 breeding goats, 60 breeding sheep, and 13 market lambs.

Winners were:

Dairy – Judged by Judge Hannah Heagy -Annville, Pa

·Grand Champion Ayrshire (Supreme Champion) - Allyson Templin, Birdsboro

·Grand Champion Lineback - Olivia Wisser, New Tripoli

·Grand Champion Jersey- Olivia Wisser

·Grand Champion Holstein - Levi Lazarus, Schnecksville

·Grand Champion Brown Swiss - Samuel Lazarus, Schnecksville

Sheep – Judged by Evan Snyder, Atglen Pa.; Apprentice Judge - Sydney Phipps - Delaware

·Supreme Champion Ram - Marshall Kerper, Fleetwood

·Supreme Champion Ewe - Samuel Lazarus

Grand and Reserve Champion Dorset Ewe - Tahlia Wagner, Kutztown

Grand Champion Hampshire Ewe - Samuel Lazarus

Reserve Grand Champion Hampshire Ewe - Katniss Lazarus, Germansville

Grand Champion Hampshire Ram - Tahlia Wagner

Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Shropshire Ewe and Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Shropshire Ram - Evan Vanek, Kutztown

Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Tunis Ewe and Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Tunis Ram - Marshal Kerper

Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Southdown Ewe and Grand Champion Southdown Ram - Tahlia Wagner

Grand Champion Suffolk Ewe and Grand Champion Suffolk Ram - Tahlia Wagner

Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion All Other Wool Breeds - Ram and Ewe - Wyatt Kerper

Grand Champion All Other Purebreds Ram and Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion All other Purebreds Ewe - Rachel Kerper, Kutztown

Market Lambs – Judged by Evan Snyder - Atglen Pa; Apprentice Judge - Sydney Phipps - Delaware

·Grand and Supreme Champion Market Lamb - Samuel Lazarus

·Reserve Champion Market Lamb - Evan Vanek

·Grand Champion Market Lamb Pairs - Darren Bowman, Slatington

Market Goats - Judged by Melinda Stoltzfus, Coatesville

·Supreme and Grand Champion Market Goat - Emily Laudenslager, Allentown

·Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat - Evan Vanek

·Grand Champion Market Goat Pairs - Emily Laudenslager

·Reserve Champion Market Goat Pairs - John Schopf, Breinigsville

Breeding Meat Goats – Judged by Melinda Stoltzfus

·Supreme Breeding Meat Goat - Ava Missmer, Orefield

·Supreme Champion Commercial Breeding Goat - Samuel Lazarus

·Reserve Champion Commercial Breeding Goat - Levi Lazarus

Dairy Beef - Judged by Mariah Huge - Harleysville, Pa

·Supreme Dairy Beef - Olivia Wisser

·Reserve Champion Dairy Beef - Levi Lazarus

Breeding Beef - Judged by Mariah Huge

·Grand Champion Shorthorn plus - Samuel Lazarus

·Grand Champion Angus and Supreme Champion Breeding Beef - Faith Smith, New Tripoli

Market Beef – Judged by Mariah Huge

·Champion Market Beef - Faith Smith

·Reserve Champion Market Beef - Sage Allen, New Tripoli

·Supreme Beef Heifer - Faith Smith

Showmanship – Judged by Sadie Compagnola - Nazareth Pa

·Supreme Showman - Samuel Lazarus

·Reserve Supreme Showman - Olivia Wisser

·Dairy Champion Showman - Olivia Wisser

·Dairy Reserve Champion Showman - Allyson Templin

·Beef Champion Showman - Samuel Lazarus

·Beef Reserve Champion Showman - Faith Smith

·Dairy Beef Champion Showman - Samuel Lazarus

·Dairy Beef Reserve Champion Showman - Olivia Wisser

·Goat Champion Showman - Samuel Lazarus

·Goat Reserve Champion Showman - Emily Laudenslager

·Sheep Champion Showman - Samuel Lazarus

·Sheep Reserve Champion Showman - Evan Vanek

Special Contests:

ANIMAL MARDI-GRAS

·Goats – Emmalyn Fink, Germansville

·Sheep – Kamryn Fink, Germansville

·Dairy Beef/Beef – Faith Smith

·Dairy – Olivia Wisser

COLORING CONTEST

·Ages 2-3 – Vivian Fuller, Schnecksville

·Ages 4-5 – Lennon DiGeorge, Schnecksville

·Ages 6-8 – Cameron Albert, Coplay

·Ages 9-12 – Connor Csontos, Fogelsville

PEDAL TRACTOR PULL

·35-45 pounds – Payton Conklin, Slatington

·46-55 pounds – Nathan Boring, New Tripoli

·56-65 pounds – Ava Campbell, Bath

·66-75pounds – Adam Fink, Germansville

·76-85 pounds – Aaron Boring, New Tripoli

·86-100 pounds – Quinly Hanna, Breinigsville

FACEBOOK PHOTO CONTEST

·Tuesday – Zinnya Knauer, Slatington

·Wednesday – Krista Maxwell, Schnecksville

·Thursday – Stephanie Fink, Germansville

·Friday – Stephanie Fink

·Saturday– Asia Mazac, Schnecksville

First place winner in the Commercial Exhibit category was Sure Fix Remodeling and for Food Vendor, first place went to La Casita Mexican Food.