Hampston named Homemaker of the Fair

IRONWOOD — The 2015 Homemaker of the Fair award was presented to Ashley Hampston of Ironwood at the Gogebic County Fair this past weekend.

Hampston has exhibited items in the fair for many years; starting out in the County 4-H at the age of 8. She believes in supporting the fair by submitting her entries to exhibit.

This year she had entries in canning and preservation, horticulture, food preparation and needlework, which are required categories; as well as, entries in the Livestock Barn.

She learned to crochet and knit with her grandmother.

She had 49 exhibits with 17 blue ribbons. For her photograph of her horse, she received a Grand Champion ribbon.

In March, Hampston was appointed to the position of Gogebic County 4-H Program Coordinator.

The former county homemaker council set up the guidelines and the point system that has existed through today with minor changes. Any resident of Gogebic County who is at least 18 years old may compete to win the Fair Homemaker award by entering their best quality products. 

For further information, interested people should contact the Gogebic County Fair Board or the Fair Secretary, Tina Romosz, at the Gogebic County Extension Office in Bessemer.