2024-25 Clark County Fairest of the Fair Candidates: Aspen Hagen

Monday, July 22nd, 2024 -- 12:01 PM

The Clark County Fairest of the Fair competition is just a few weeks away.

The crowning of the Fairest of the Fair is happening Wednesday, August 7th at 7pm in Dairy Show Arena at the Clark County Fairgrounds. I had an opportunity to speak with all seven candidates vying for the position including Aspen Hagen sponsored by Allied Cooperative.

She will be starting her second year at NorthCentral Technical College in Wausau majoring in Dairy Science and Ag Business. She was involved in FFA and held many officer positions including Vice President, Historian, and President.

She was in FBLA, FCCLA, and Student Council. In college, she’s a member of PAS, or Professional Agriculture Students Organization, so she’s able to participate in conferences and competitions. She’s also a part of the Wisconsin Junior Holstein’s Association and serving on the Board. Aspen discussed why she decided to run for Fairest of the Fair.

"I decided to run for Fairest of the Fair to be an advocate for the fair that I grew up in. I've been attending since before I can remember, watching my dad exhibit dairy and now exhibiting myself in multiple species."

"So, I hope to be able to share my fair story and help to inspire someone else to run for Fairest of the Fair. I hope to be able to encourage others, be a role model for the youth, and just be a positive light for those out there."

Again, the 2024-25 Clark County Fairest of the Fair will be crowned Wednesday, August 7th at 7pm in the Dairy Show Arena at the Clark County Fairgrounds. We’ll hear from another candidate tomorrow.

Outgoing Fairest of the Fair Devani Hinkleman offered some advice for this year’s candidates: “Honestly, something I wish I would have known more before I went into is how important it is to actually soak up those moments and every event you go to, just take it in. Because this year has, honestly, flown by way faster than I thought it was going to. And it’s just something that you just need to take that time, soak it in, and enjoy every moment.”

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