The Christian County Fair Board has been honored with the 2025 Community Partner Award by University of Illinois Extension in Christian County. The award recognizes the Fair Board’s long-standing partnership with Christian County 4-H and its continued support of youth programming at the fairgrounds. Over the years, the board has provided facilities, resources, and flexibility to help ensure successful 4-H shows and events during the county fair.
Taylor Sinclair, 4-H youth development program coordinator, says the Fair Board consistently goes above and beyond to support 4-H activities, maintaining accessible, well-kept grounds and working closely with organizers to meet scheduling and space needs.
University of Illinois Extension serving Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, and Montgomery counties presented the award to 2025 Miss Christian County, Lydia Repscher on behalf of the Fair Board. Extension County Director Sara Marten says strong community partnerships are essential to Extension’s mission and impact across the region.
The Community Partner Award is sponsored by the Extension Council, a volunteer board that recognizes one outstanding community partner each year across the four-county area for their support of Extension programs.
Illinois Extension serves as the public outreach arm of the University of Illinois, connecting research-based information with communities to help families, businesses, and local leaders make informed decisions and adapt to change.
