Bethel Fairgoers enjoy fair festivities

The Bethel Fair made a comeback in 2021, after missing a year due to the pandemic, taking place at the Yupiit Piciryarait Cultural Center and the Lions Club Park. Folks of all ages enjoyed a variety of family-friendly community events and activities during Labor Day weekend September 3-4, 2021.

Fair fun included the Create/Cultivate/Celebrate gallery of exhibits, a Kids’ Carnival, the Bethel’s Got Talent Show, t-shirt printing, Field Day games, a winter clothing and food drive, police car ride-alongs for kids, firetruck viewing, and food truck cuisine.

COVID-19 precautions were followed – maskwearing and social distancing advisories were applied.

The Bethel Fair was a collaborative event provided by a variety of community organizations including UAF Cooperative Extension and 4-H, the UAF Kuskokwim Campus library and cultural center, the City of Bethel, the YK Fitness Center, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Center, Bethel Evangelical Covenant Church and others. Thank you to all the volunteers and sponsors of the 2021 Bethel Fair.

2021 Bethel Fair Gallery Exhibit Winners

Woodworking

1^st John Ellis, Wooden Bowl

2^nd Eric Whitney

3^rd Sean Van Cura

Native Arts & Crafts

1^st Alice Fredson, Grass Basket

2^nd Kelly Lincoln, Grass Mat

3^rd Alyse Lincoln, Beaded Barrette

Knitting/Weaving/Crocheting

1^st Meline A. Carl

2^nd Lucy Whitman

3^rd Atlas & Leif Albertson

Other Crafts

1^st – 3^rd Anne Kosacheff

Photography

1^st Mikayla Miller

2^nd Cindy Andrecheck

3^rd Greg Lincoln, Fireweed

Leafy Greens

1^st 4-H

2^nd John Sargent

3^rd Adam London

Other Agriculture

1^st 4-H

2^nd John Sargent

3^rd 4-H

Fur Sewing

1^st Kelly Lincoln, Tiny Mukluks

2^nd Kelly Lincoln, Fur Sash

3^rd Mack Lincoln, Handbound Leather Bibles

Painting & Drawing

1^st Kevin Morgan

2^nd Betsy Jumper

3^rd Betsy Jumper

Quilting

1^st Andrea Engebretsen

2^nd Betsy Jumper

3^rd Andrea Engebretsen

Kuspuks

1^st Lucy Whitman, Black Corduroy

2^nd Kelly Lincoln, BRHS Warriors

3^rd Lucy Whitman

Baked Goods & Sweets

1^st Emily McNally

2^nd Shirleen London

3^rd Anne Kosacheff

Pickles

1^st Jen Dobson

2^nd Theresa Quiner

3^rd Leif Albertson

Other Jarred Items

1^st Theresa Quiner, Thai Salmon

2^nd Linda Curda

3^rd Emily McNally

Flowers & Ornamental Plants

1^st Kathy Hanson

2^nd Alyssa Leary

3^rd Kathy Hanson

See you next year everyone!