
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
1st John Ellis, Wooden Bowl
2nd Eric Whitney
3rd Sean Van Cura
Native Arts & Crafts
1st Alice Fredson, Grass Basket
2nd Kelly Lincoln, Grass Mat
3rd Alyse Lincoln, Beaded Barrette
Knitting/Weaving/Crocheting
1st Meline A. Carl
2nd Lucy Whitman
3rd Atlas & Leif Albertson
Other Crafts
1st – 3rd Anne Kosacheff
Photography
1st Mikayla Miller
2nd Cindy Andrecheck
3rd Greg Lincoln, Fireweed
Leafy Greens
1st 4-H
2nd John Sargent
3rd Adam London
Other Agriculture
1st 4-H
2nd John Sargent
3rd 4-H
Fur Sewing
1st Kelly Lincoln, Tiny Mukluks
2nd Kelly Lincoln, Fur Sash
3rd Mack Lincoln, Handbound Leather Bibles
Painting & Drawing
1st Kevin Morgan
2nd Betsy Jumper
3rd Betsy Jumper
Quilting
1st Andrea Engebretsen
2nd Betsy Jumper
3rd Andrea Engebretsen
Kuspuks
1st Lucy Whitman, Black Corduroy
2nd Kelly Lincoln, BRHS Warriors
3rd Lucy Whitman
Baked Goods & Sweets
1st Emily McNally
2nd Shirleen London
3rd Anne Kosacheff
Pickles
1st Jen Dobson
2nd Theresa Quiner
3rd Leif Albertson
Other Jarred Items
1st Theresa Quiner, Thai Salmon
2nd Linda Curda
3rd Emily McNally
Flowers & Ornamental Plants
1st Kathy Hanson
2nd Alyssa Leary
3rd Kathy Hanson
See you next year everyone!