REEDSVILLE — Abbie Fitzgerald’s interest in agriculture stems from her love of animals and aspirations to work with them.

The McClure teenager is employed at K.B.P. Pampered Pets in McClure and babysits during the week. Currently, Fitzgerald also serves as the 2025-26 Big Valley FFA vice president.

Now her resume includes Mifflin County Youth Fair queen. On Saturday, she was crowned into fair royalty Saturday during coronation ceremonies at the Mifflin County Youth Park in Reedsville.

In her free time, Fitzgerald enjoys spending time with her friends, watching movies and being around her family. When asked, “Why Should You Come To My Fair?” Fitzgerald replied, “(For the) fun, community and memories.”

Saturday’s coronation was certainly memorable for Fitzgerald and for Elle Halfpenny, of Derry Township, who is the first-ever Mifflin County Youth Fair princess.

Halfpenny is an active member of Mifflin County 4-H and Community Service Club. In the fall, she works as a barn manager for The Barnyard Corn Maze in McVeytown.

In her free time, she enjoys working with her livestock, photography and socializing with her family and friends.

Passing the crown down was 2024 Mifflin County Youth Fair Queen Kendra Kohler. Kohler was a student at the Mifflin County Academy of Science and Technology in Lewistown, where she was enrolled in the agricultural sciences program and served as the 2024-25 president of the Big Valley FFA chapter.

Kohler and her fiancé, Tyler Blystone, have started a show lamb business, KT Show Lambs, and continue to show livestock at the Mifflin County Youth Fair as post-graduation active members of the Big Valley FFA.

Kohler has completed community service projects, made appearances and represented the Mifflin County Youth Fair with grace and poise throughout her year of service as fair queen.