Relay 4 Life!

Last weekend I was fortunate enough to attend the Mount Union Relay 4 Life. I got to speak about the upcoming fair as well as honor the cancer survivors and thank everyone that was there participating in the walk. I walked around to each tent and handed out fair brochures and encouraged people to attend my fair! I had goodies for the children as well! Then it was time for a dance off and Taylor Miles, the 2011 Huntingdon County Fire Queen and I got suckered into participating. It turned out to be a lot of fun! We got to do the chicken dance and the Hookey Pookey, as well as play a hula hoop game with the people. It was a great day and I really enjoyed being there and supporting a wonderful cause!

Until Next Time,
Marra A. Aurand
2010-2011 Huntingdon County Fair Queen

Farm Safety 4 Just Kids Day Camp

Last Saturday I had to do one of my biggest requirements for being Fair Queen...host Farm Safety Day Camp. My coordinators and I have been planning this event for a couple months now and on Saturday we watched all of our hard work pay off. At about 8:30 am we started receiving eager campers! We had 15 children attend day camp. The children got to visit with the DCNR and check out a crashed 4-wheeler and understand the safeties of riding an ATV. Then they were off to visit the Juniata Valley ambulance, where they got to sit in the back and see what an ambulance is really like. Next was the the Smithfield Fire Truck, where the kids learned about fire safety, got to try the jacket on and got some goodies from the Huntingdon County Fire Queen. Then they went to visit the Dairy Princess, where she talked about nutrition safety, let the children make butter and they even got to make flavored milk! The final two sessions the children attended were chemical safety and grain safety, where they were taught how common household items can be dangerous and that they should tell their parents to get yuck stickers so they know what is bad. After a day full of learning it was time for lunch! After lunch I got to hand out certificates and goodie bags to each camper. It was a very successful day and the children said that they really enjoyed it and that was all that mattered!


Until Next Time,
Marra A. Aurand
2010-2011 Huntingdon County Fair

Hunny 106.3!

Hey everyone,
I hope when you woke up this morning you turned your radios to Hunny 106.3 to hear Rick Hamilton and I. I had the privilege to be interviewed today at the Hunny 106 radio station! I got to talk about my upcoming Farm Safety Day Camp, my recent activities and my year as queen. I had a lot of fun with the radio broadcast and it was an experience that I will never forget. Rick has helped me out a lot throughout my year as queen. On the second day of my reign, Rick was kind enough to let me do a radio interview in his studio that he had set up at the fair. He was then kind enough to set up a blog for me and teach me how to use it, and I have got nothing but good remarks for everyone about my blog that reads it and stays updated with my reign! I would like to thank him for everything that he has done and being so supportive throughout my year as queen!

Well tomorrow is my last fair board meeting as their Queen and I have to say that I'm very sad. I have a video that I made of my year as Queen to present to the board tomorrow night and I hope I don't tear up while presenting it. So I better go make my farewell cupcakes because I'm sure the fair board will love a snack with my movie!


Until Next Time,
Marra A. Aurand
2010-2011 Huntingdon County Fair Queen

My Best Friend won Huntingdon County Fire Queen!!

Last evening I was fortunate enough to be a part of the 2011 Huntingdon County Firemen's Convention Parade. It's sad to know that was my last parade before my little farewell lap around the fairgrounds here in about 2 weeks. I made the best of it and I had alot of fun! I would also like to thank Scott and Shelby Price from Price Motors for always supplying me with a ride for every parade. They are the best and I'm so glad I had the opportunity to get to know them this year!

After the Parade it was time for the Huntingdon County Fire Queen Pageant. All of the contestants did a wonderful job and looked absolutely beautiful! I would like to congratulate Jordann Shaffer on getting 2nd runner up and Ashleigh Woodward for receiving 1st runner up and Miss. Congeniality. I am friends with both of the girls and I am very proud of their accomplishments. I would especially like to congratulate my best friend Taylor Miles on winning the title of 2011 Huntingdon County Fire Queen. She has been my best friend since kindergarden and I was so proud to be there to watch and support her and see all of her hard work pay off, and of course give her a couple "queen" pointers along the way. Haha.

Well it's time for me to go work on some more stuff for my Farm Safety Day Camp and the upcoming Huntingdon County Fair!

Until Next Time,
Marra A. Aurand
2010-2011 Huntingdon County Fair Queen

Farm Safety Day Camp Date Set!!

That's right it's time for the annual Farm Safety Day Camp held at the Huntingdon County Fairgrounds that is sponsored by the Fair Queen and her Committee. This years day camp will be held on July 23 with registration from 8:30 am-9:00 am. Children ages 5-12 are encouraged to come, but we will accept all campers! This years day camp will be full of fun and very educational. Snacks and lunch will be provided! Goodie bags will also be given to each camper! The best part is.....it's FREE of charge! That's right you get farm safety tips, a day with the Fair Queen, snacks, lunch, prizes and a day full of fun for Free! Call the Fair Office to register early! I hope to see you there!

I also want to wish everyone a safe and happy 4th of July!!!


Until Next Time,
Marra A. Aurand
2010-2011 Huntingdon County Fair Queen