Miss Putnam County Fair Queen contest 2017

Miss Putnam County Fair 2017 Hannah Cunningham, the daughter of Jay and Sandra Cunningham of Greencastle, was also chosen as the People's Choice Award winner, a new award this year in which each candidate chooses a local non-profit to support. The votes are actually cast by the money that is donated to each young woman's non-profit. Cunningham raised more than $500 for Friends of the Greencastle Fire Department, while more than $2,100 was raised for non-profits across the county. (Banner Graphic/JARED JERNAGAN)

From a field of 10 competitors, 18-year-old Hannah Cunningham (seated) was chosen as Miss Putnam County Fair Queen 2017 at the end of Saturday evening's contest at the Putnam County Fairgrounds Community Building. Cunningham's court includes (standing from left) Miss Congeniality and First Runner-Up Kaelynn Abner, Second Runner-Up Bronwyn Spencer and Third Runner-Up Michayla Sanders. (Banner Graphic/JARED JERNAGAN)

Miss Putnam County Fair 2017 Hannah Cunningham is crowned by 2016 Queen Lauren Johnston. (Banner Graphic/JARED JERNAGAN)

Freshly crowned as Miss Putnam County Fair, Hannah Cunningham takes a stroll and waves to the adoring crowd. (Banner Graphic/JARED JERNAGAN)

In the aftermath of the 2017 Putnam County Fair Queen contest, Queen Hannah Cunningham spots her mother in front of the stage and is overcome with the joy of the moment. (Banner Graphic/JARED JERNAGAN)

2017 Fair Queen Hannah Cunningham (right) gets some words of advice from 2016 Queen Lauren Johnston. (Banner Graphic/JARED JERNAGAN)

The last four Putnam County Fair Queens recreate their crowning moment, as 2014 Queen Brittany Birt crowns 2015 Queen Kristen Stevens, who crowns 2016 Queen Lauren Johnston, who crowns 2017 Queen Hannah Cunningham. (Banner Graphic/JARED JERNAGAN)

Getting a taste of the special sisterhood she has joined, Miss Putnam County Fair 2017 Hannah Cunningham (seated) gets special attention from esteemed company, as (from left) 2015 Queen Kristen Stevens, 2016 Queen Lauren Johnston and 2014 Queen Brittany Birt work together to adjust Cunningham's hair and tiara. (Banner Graphic/JARED JERNAGAN)

Contestant No. 1 Kaelynn Abner (Banner Graphic/JARED JERNAGAN)

Contestant No. 2 Katlyn Marie Rector (Banner Graphic/JARED JERNAGAN)

Contestant No. 3 Kelsey Nichole Nees (Banner Graphic/JARED JERNAGAN)

Contestant No. 4 Michayla Gabrielle Sanders (Banner Graphic/JARED JERNAGAN)

Contestant No. 5 Kendra Ann Sutherlin (Banner Graphic/JARED JERNAGAN)

Contestant No. 6 Hannah Nicole Cunningham (Banner Graphic/JARED JERNAGAN)

Contestant No. 7 Rachel Ann Sutherlin (Banner Graphic/JARED JERNAGAN)

Contestant No. 8 Clare Marie Plamondon (Banner Graphic/JARED JERNAGAN)

Contestant No. 9 Bailey Nicole York (Banner Graphic/JARED JERNAGAN)

Contestant No. 10 Bronwyn Paige Spencer (Banner Graphic/JARED JERNAGAN)