The Lancaster County Agricultural Society Hall of Fame Award formally recognizes individuals who have dedicated time and effort to the Lancaster County Agricultural Society beyond the normal volunteer and who have made significant contributions to the establishment, development, advancement or improvement of the Lancaster County Fair. Here are the 2019 recipients.
Pam Branson served at 45 county fairs as a Lancaster County employee supporting Lancaster County Extension from 1973–2017. Pam was the 4-H secretary for many years, helping with most 4-H activities at the Lancaster County Fair. When the fair moved to the Lancaster Event Center, she focused on assisting the livestock projects in Pavilion 1. Since her retirement, she continues to volunteer with the Super Fair.
Trudy Pedley served on the Lancaster County Agricultural Society Board of Directors from 2004–2016, including 11 years as Secretary on the Executive Board. As a board member at county fair, Trudy oversaw static exhibits, including 4-H and Open Class. She has also been Superintendent of Open Class Fine Arts and overall Open Class Shows Manager. In 2014 and 2015, Trudy served as overall Super Fair Coordinator. Since leaving the board, Trudy continues to serve as Open Static Co-Manager.
Jay Wilkinson has been Lancaster County Fair superintendent of the 4-H and Open Class sheep shows since the mid-1990s. Jay served on the Lancaster County Agricultural Society Board of Directors in 2004 and 2006–2017. For many years, his responsibility as a board member at county fair was overseeing all of the animal shows in Pavilion 1, including 4-H and Open Class. Since leaving the board, Jay continues as Livestock Pavilion Manager and Open Livestock Shows Manager.