The 105th Modoc District Fair brought the Cedarville community together for four days of local tradition and agricultural contests.
The final day started with a pancake breakfast hosted by the Surprise Valley Community Church. Gene and Wynarda Erquiaga, the grand marshals, led the Main Street parade after breakfast.
The fair closed with the Devil’s Garden Colt Challenge, a second monster truck show, and the First 5 tricycle race. Visitors explored exhibits, vendors, and the Wold Amusements carnival on the midway.
Tyler Harris earned the top honor at Rancher’s Day, winning a custom saddle made to his exact specifications.
Cash awards of $25 went to Best of Show winners in agriculture, arts, baking, education, floral, photography, sewing, and crafts. Kay Antunez de Mayola won for dried beans, Audra Evans for eggs and cookies, Sean Curtis for jams, and Mackenzie Nabors for an old-fashioned basket. Other winners included Robin Hagge for leafy vegetables, Karen Hill for herbs and a boot-and-hat display, and SVJUSD for a scarecrow.
Arts and crafts awards went to Barbara Read for fine arts, Tyler Albaugh for woodwork, and a team of Florence Bordwell, Syndi Taylor, and Holly Stains for collectibles. Audra Evans and Fallon Voelker won in quick breads, while Sean Curtis and Dixie Miller took yeast bread honors. Henry Seibt earned recognition for confections.
In education, Mackenzie Nabors won for STEM projects. Floral awards went to Karen Hill for cut flowers and arrangements, and Florence Bordwell for the Modoc container. Fallon Voelker and Lisa Youell Jeanney won in photography categories. Jennifer Henson was honored in sewing and textiles. Susie Stokke and Danielle Jones tied for first place in the American flag pallet contest, sharing a $250 prize.
The greased pig contest and Kids Day Rodeo drew enthusiastic crowds. The event also featured horse shows, junior gymkhana, dog shows, wiener and corgi races, mechanical bucking bull contests, and a livestock show. Local quilters displayed their work in the annual show.
The Hot Summer Car Show showcased vintage vehicles, including several well-maintained Kizer automobiles from the 1950s.
The Modoc District Fair depends on volunteers from the Modoc Heritage Foundation and support from local sponsors. These volunteers plan and run the fair throughout the year.
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