Griswold is Western Michigan Fair Homemaker of the Year

August 10, 2023

From left: Homemaker of the Year Christiana Griswold; Jeanne Knuth, second place; Casey Leese, third place; and Amanda Hepworth, fourth place.

Griswold is Western Michigan Fair Homemaker of the Year

Photo by Rob Alway, Editor-in-Chief

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — Dr. Christiana Griswold earned the title of Western Michigan Fair Homemaker of the Year Wednesday evening. The Homemaker of the Year is determined by the amount of winning entries judged at the fair. Four people entered the competition this year and all four placed. Others included: Jeanne Knuth, second place; Casey Leese, third place; and Amanda Hepworth, fourth place.

The fair continues today through Saturday. See schedule below:

Thursday, Aug. 10: Heroes’ Celebration Day

Fair entrance: $5 per person; ages 5 and under, free. All military veterans and senior citizens admitted free. Shuttle service from parking lot will be available.

9 a.m.: Poultry show
10 a.m.: Dairy show
Noon to 2 p.m.: Special Kids’ Day (by invitation from West Shore Educational Service District)
3 p.m.: Midway opens
3 to 11 p.m.: Read for Rides, available to children who qualified through the Mason County District Library Summer Reading Program.
7 p.m.: TNT Vehicle Barrel Racing and Figure 8, grandstands, $10 per person; $20 pit passes per person
11 p.m.: Midway closes

Friday, Aug. 11

Fair entrance: $5 per person; ages 5 and under free
10 a.m.: Horse fun games
3 p.m.: Midway opens
5 p.m.: Pedal Pull, presented by the Cooper family, free for kids, show/sale barn
7 p.m.: SJO Supercross, grandstands, $10 per person; $15 pit passes per person
11 p.m.: Midway closes

Saturday, Aug. 12: Finale

Fair entrance, $5 per person; ages 5 and under free

8 a.m.: Western Michigan Fair Association Barnyard Boogie 5K Fun Run/Walk
9 a.m.: Barn Brawl Wrestling Tournament
10 a.m.: Western Michigan Old Engine Club Garden Tractor Pull, grandstands, free adminission
11 a.m.: West Michigan Livestock Council Animal Auction, show/sale barn
1 p.m.: Midway opens
6 p.m.: Unique Motor Sports Demolition Derby, grandstands, $15 per person; $20 pit passes per person
11 p.m.: Midway closes