Cambria County Fair Queens

2011 Fair Queen Taylor Akers is the daughter of John and Kathy Akers of Johnstown, PA.   She is a student at Bishop McCort High School.  Taylor volunteers for events at the St. Benedict Parrish and Richland Community Days.

2010 Fair Queen Gabbi Hertzog of Cresson is the 19 year-old daughter of Jeff and Annette Hertzog.  She is majoring in Element Education with a concentration in Middle School English at Mount Aloysius College.  Gabbi coaches a speech league team for 6th, 7th, and 8th graders at Saint Michael School in Loretto.  Gabbi is active in community theatre, having completed her 20th show at Cresson Lake Playhouse as Sarah Brown in "Guys and Dolls." She was also the 2009/2010 Cambria County Dairy Princess.

2009 Fair Queen Janelle Wills of Dysart is the daughter of Andy and Catherine Wills.  She is a student at Cambria Heights High School.  Her scholastic achievements include: National Honor Society, Cambia Heights High Honor Roll, Cambria Heights Outstanding Academic Achievement Award, National Honor Roll and Cambria Heights Gifted Program.  She is an active member of St. Joan of Ark Church volunteering at the Church Festival.  She is a member of the Cambria County 4-H Livestock Judging Team, 4-H Clover Club showing swine, goats, and lambs, Vice President 08, President 09, Cambria County 4-H Teen Council 2008 Vice President 08, President 09, Participant in the Pennsylvania Farm Show, Member of the Pennsylvania Club Livestock Association (PCLA) and Participant in PCLA Pro Shows.

2008 Fair Queen                                        Emily Drahnak of RD Ebensburg is the daughter of John and Mari Anne Drahnak. She is 19 years old and attends the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown. Her scholastic achievements include University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown Deans List, National Honor Society Treasurer and Outstanding Young Women’s Scholarship Competition Contestant.     She is an active member of Holy Name Parish volunteering at annual festival and church activities, Member of the UPJ Dance Ensemble, UPJ Orientation Leader, Assistant instructor at Lee Malloy’s School of Dance, and Student Math tutor at Ferndale Elementary School.   She plans to pursue a career in Elementary Education and to further her education by obtaining a Masters degree in Reading in order to become a reading specialist.

2007 Fair Queen Emily Yarnish Emily Yarnish is the daughter of Kathy and Terry Yarnish of Lilly. She is 16 years old and attends Penn Cambria High School. At Penn Cambria she is a cheerleader and is a member of Who's Who Among American High School Students. She is a member of the South Ebensburg Community Club where she has held many offices and is currently president. She has been a 4-H camp counselor for two years and participated in the 4-H Achievement Days in public speaking. In her community, she helps out with her church bible camp and volunteers with the Lilly Area Ambulance where she plans to pursue EMS Training.

2006 Fair Queen Heather Heck Heather Heck is the twenty year old daughter of Robert and Daria Heck and the sister of Jennifer and Matthew Heck of Johnstown. A 2005 graduate of Greater Johnstown High School, Heather is currently attending Indiana University of Pennsylvania to pursue a degree in Accounting. While in high school, Heather was a member of the National Honor Society, the National Technical Honor Society, the Spanish National Honor Society, Leadership Plus, a Junior and Senior Class Representative, Trojan Fan Club, The National and Pennsylvania High School Rodeo Association and Who's Who Among American High School Students. Heather has been involved with 4-H horse and swine clubs. She is a leader of a 4-H Horse and Pony club and enjoys giving horseback riding lessons. In 2006 she won Fair Queen Contest to represent the Cambria County Fair during its proud 115th year celebration.

2005 Fair Queen Beth Hartzog Beth is a 2006 graduate of Cambria Heights High School where she was active in the Marching Band, Student Council, S.A.D.D., Agriculture Club and a Walk-A-Thon Volunteer. She is also a 4-H officer & member, Program Advisory Committee & 4-H Horse Camp Coun­selor.

2004 Fair Queen Amanda Strittmatter Amanda is a 2005 graduate of Cambria Heights High School where she was active as the vice-president of her senior class, inducted into the National Honor Society and also received the Rensselaer Medal for excellence in Math & Science. She was also a member of S.A.D.D., Student Council, track, cross coun­try and the swim teams. Amanda also belongs to two 4-H Clubs where she held the positions of president, vice-president and treasurer.

2003 Fair Queen Kristi Commons Kristi grad­uated from Cambria Heights High School, class of 2004, where she was active in the Pa. Junior Academy of Science, vice president of the Student Council and vice president of the Senior Class. She is also active with the Cambria Co. Highland Horsemen 4-H Horse and Pony Club where she has been president for the past four years.

2002 Fair Queen Lisa Bloom Attends Central Cambria High School.  She is an active member of the Blacklick Valley Community 4-H, student congress, 2002 Cambria County Fair Princess, Sr. Girl Scout: Gold Award, Band, Chorus, Forensics, Manager of Wendy's, Altar Server at Holy Name, Member of St. Benedict Church.

2001 Fair Queen Nicole Hartzog Nicole attends Cambria Heights High School.  She is active in 4-H as a member in the horse and swine club, Penn State Ag Club, High School National Honor Society, Concert band, stage band, book club, member of St. Augustine Church.

1999 Fair Queen Virginia Yauneridge Virginia attends Forest Hills High School.  She is a member of Ragers Corner 4H Horse Club, 4-H Ambassador, member of 4-H exchange club, SADD, Humanitarian club, Drama Club, Video production club, Holy Spirit Youth group.

1998 Fair Queen Erin Galardy Erin attends Laurel Valley High School. She is a member of the Blacklick Valley Community 4-H Club. She is the daughter of Greg and Holly Galardy of Seward.

1997 Fair Queen Jessica Wilson Jessica attends Richland High School. She is a member of the Cambria County Baby Beef Club, Rager's Hill 4-H Rabbit Club and member of Mu alpha Theta.

1996 Fair Queen Kristy Myers Kristy attends Forest Hills High School .  Her activities Include: Cambria County 4-H Baby Beef Club, Vice President & Teen Leader of the Rogers Corner 4-H Club, Secretary of the Cambria County 4-H Program Advisory Committee, Member of the 4-H Livestock Committee, Volunteer for Best of Friends Handicapped Horseback Riding, Member of St. John Gaulbert Cathedral Church - Youth Activities & Flute & Piccolo Soloist with Choir, Concert, Marching & Jazz Bands, County,District & Regional Band Honors, Band President, Forensics, SADD, Interscholastic Reading Competition, Chorus, Track & Humanitarian Club, National Honor Society, Who's Who Among American High School Students, Cambria County Junior Miss Finalist, Creative & Performing Arts Award Winner.

1995 Fair Queen Jessica Strittmatter Jessica is from Ebensburg, PA.   She graduated from Cambria Heights High School.  Her activities include: Banner Grange Member, Wilderness Hollow 4-H Member.  Student Council, Theatre Club, Fall Play, Foreign Travel Club, Wrestling Matmaid, Spring Musical, and Who’s Who.

1994 Fair Queen Melissa Mitchell Melissa is from Vintondale, PA, a United High School graduate. Her activities include: Sr. National Honor Society, Environmental Club, Jackson Township Horse and Pony Club, Jackson Township Community 4-H, Pig and Rabbit Club, Cambria County Capon Club and Ghost Town Trail Clean-up (Vintondale)

1993 Fair Queen Kristina M. Dulashaw Kristina is from Nanty Glo.   She attends Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Activities Include: Track & Field, Vice-President 4-H Horse Club, Who's Who Among American High School Students and Basketball.

1992 Fair Queen Angela Buck Angela is from R.D.#2, Ebensburg.  She attends Bishop Carroll High School. Her activities include:  Best of Friends, 4-H Horse Club, Forensics,  S.A.A.D., S.A.C., Drama Club, Yearbook Staff, Choir and Cheerleading

1985 Fair Queen Mary Jo Bezana