By Anthony Gorges
JC Post
The 100th year of the Geary County Free Fair began on Thursday night at the Geary County Senior Center with the 4-H Public Revue and royalty announcement.
With this year being its "Centennial Celebration," the evening featured lots of birthday references throughout the night.
For example, to begin the Public Revue, it was stated, "Let's light the candles and celebrate this great birthday party."
A large crowd was in attendance for the "birthday bash," as approximately 40 4-H students participated in the fashion revue, with a total of 70 outfits displayed for the large crowd.
At the end of the 4-H Public Revue and fashion show, the 2026 royalty were announced, including the 2026 King and Queen.
2026 Geary County Free Fair 4-H Royalty
- Royal Court: Addison Gibson and Kaitlyn Sohnrey
- King: Blake Proietti
- Queen: Kennedy Moreland
Sewing Construction
7–8 Year Old Division
- Reserve Champion: Blakely Day (yellow skirt)
- Grand Champion: Remington Spellman (cherry top)
9–11 Year Old Division
- Reserve Champion: Kyla McDonald (blue & white skirt)
- Grand Champion: Corabel Hock (gray wool vest)
12–14 Year Old Division
- Reserve Champion: Archer Anderes (pants)
- Grand Champion: Eloise Ryan (pants)
15 and Older Division
- Grand Champion: Eliot Oentrich (blue vest)
Recycled Sewing
- Grand Champion: Hadley Gfeller (blue vest)
Constructed Fashion Revue
Junior Division
- Reserve Champion: Maizy Krinhop (dress outfit)
- Grand Champion: Della Anderes (green dress outfit)
Intermediate Division
- Reserve Champion: Kinley McCallum (shorts outfit)
- Grand Champion: Kyla McDonald (dress outfit)
Senior Division
- Reserve Champion: Kara McDonald (blue jacket outfit)
- Grand Champion: Eloise Ryan (green pants outfit)
Boy's Purchased Garments
Junior Division
- Reserve Champion: Koy Gibbs (long sleeve shirt western outfit)
- Grand Champion: William Snider (western outfit)
Intermediate Division
- Reserve Champion: Case Proietti (jeans outfit)
- Grand Champion: Grason Fiedler (western outfit)
Senior Division
- Reserve Champion: Tyler Proietti (business casual outfit)
- Grand Champion: Ethan Goodyear (suit)
Girl's Buymanship
Junior Division
- Reserve Champion: Blakely Day (jean dress outfit)
- Grand Champion: Della Anderes (western outfit)
Intermediate Division
- Reserve Champion: Kinley McCallum (tennis skirt outfit)
- Grand Champion: Addy Snider (white jeans outfit)
Senior Division
- Reserve Champion: Olivia Kline (western outfit)
- Grand Champion: Tava Gustafson (suit jacket outfit)
The 100th year of the Geary County Free Fair runs Sunday-Thursday, July 19-23.
Other photo from the Public Revue are listed below.
