4 • The Beacon October 7 , 2021
Webster and McCoy fair King and Queen
By Josie Sellers
TheCoshoctonBeaconToday . com
Conner Webster watched friends serve on the Coshocton County Fair court and hoped to someday have the same opportunities they did . His wish came true on Oct . 1 when he was crowned fair king alongside Britton McCoy , who is the new queen .
“ I saw all my friends who were older having the best experiences ,” Webster said . “ I enjoyed seeing all their Facebook pictures , and when I was younger , I looked up to them and their cool sashes .”
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I have to agree with what a lot of these kids said . I ’ ve been around the fair industry for 41 years , and we have one of the best junior and senior fairs .”
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Both he and McCoy attend River View High School are excited and happy to represent Coshocton County and the fair .
“ This is an opportunity to meet new people , see other fairs and share ideas to better ours ,” McCoy said .
One of the many aspects of the fair she hopes to share with others is how well organized it is and welcoming people are .
“ We may seem small , but I think we have the best fair ever ,” she said .
Webster hopes to share a similar message while he travels throughout Ohio . “ We might be small , but we are mighty ,” he said .
Webster ’ s court includes first attendant Cole Tatro , second attendant Coen Bible and third attendant Colston Lauvray . Serving with McCoy is first attendant Allie Mizer , second attendant Jaylinn Williamson and third attendant Melany Wine . A total of 13 contestants competed at the ceremony , which was held in Hunter Arena and also included the official ribbon cutting for the fair .
“ In 13 years this is the biggest court I ’ ve seen ,” Coshocton County Fair Board President Jason Massie said .
He complimented the students running for fair king and queen and the fair board members for all their hard work .
“ We have a heck of a show going on out there ,” Massie said . “ I have to agree with what a lot of these kids said . I ’ ve been around the fair industry for 41 years , and we have one of the best junior and senior fairs .”
After a year of traveling around Ohio , the 2020 fair queen and king also agreed Coshocton has one of the best fairs around .
“ I ’ ve went to many fairs , but Coshocton County is my favorite ,” said Dilyn Tumblin , the 2020 queen . “ This community , this fair , it just feels like home . It ’ s tradition .”
Luke Massie , the 2020 king , agreed with Tumblin . “ It ’ s neat to see the differences in each fair , but it ’ s always nice to come back home to Coshocton ,” he said .
Josie Sellers The Coshocton County Fair queen ’ s court includes Britton McCoy , queen ; Allie Mizer , first attendant ; Jaylinn Williamson , second attendant ; and Melany Wine , third attendant .
Josie Sellers The opening ceremony for the Coshocton County Fair included the official ribbon cutting . Pictured are Coshocton County commissioner Gary Fischer , left , State Rep . Kevin Miller , Coshocton City Mayor Mark Mills , fair board President Jason Massie , and Coshocton County commissioners Rick Conkle and Dane Shryock .
Josie Sellers The Coshocton County Fair King ’ s court includes : Colston Lauvray , third attendant ; Coen Bible , second attendant ; Cole Tatro , first attendant ; and King Conner Webster .