Clay County Fair also claims multiple awards

MURFREESBORO-Miss Clay County Fairest of the Fair Laney Haynes made history here at this year’s Tennessee Association of Fairs (TAF) pageant, as she became the first local to finish in the Top 10.

Haynes also received second place in the best decorated shoe contest among pageant entrants.

In addition to Haynes’ success, the 2024 Clay County Fair also received other awards when local fair board members and supporters traveled to the TAF convention earlier this month.

The fair was honored with an Award of Merit in recognition of “special excellence in fair operation and the promotion of agriculture,” the award said.

In addition, Bille Stone’s quilt won second place and the Clay County Fair’s scrapbook created by Joy McLerran took third place in their respective statewide competitions.

Local rodeo provider James Atchley and his staff were also on hand for the event promoting Bullwhip Rodeo, which is a longtime staple of the Clay County Fair and many others across the state.

For more information about the Clay County Fair, visit claycountytnfair.com or follow them on Facebook.

WELL REPRESENTED-Clay County Fair representatives recently attended the Tennessee Association of Fairs convention, where they earned a Top 10 pageant finish, second place in the shoe contest, second place in the quilt contest, third place in the scrapbook contest, and an award of merit.  Pictured (above) are local fair board members with Fairest of the Fair Laney Haynes, the winning shoe, winning quilt, winning scrapbook, and award of merit. Also in attendance was local rodeo provider James Atchley and his staff (pictured, above at left), who were on hand promoting Bullwhip Rodeo to other fairs. (Clay County Fair Facebook photos)