County Executive and Fair Marshal Junior Livestock Auction
FREE WITH PAID ADMISSION TO THE FAIR
Auction held at the Insight FS Livestock Coliseum (west side of Dairy Barn)Friday, July 18
Auction Reception | 4-5:15 pm
Buyer Registration in Insight FS Livestock Coliseum | 4-5:15pm
Junior Auction Starts | 5:30 pm
Auction presented by ARR Recycles!Auction sound & lights sponsored by LeDonna Farms/Hopkins Family
Pre-auction reception presented by Bobcat Plus
Pre-auction reception special thanks to Konkol Service & Repair and Jeff Van Dam Insurance Agency – American Family Insurance
The Junior Livestock Auction is the culmination of a year’s project for 4-H and FFA members. These young men and women have selected, fed, and groomed steer, lamb, poultry, rabbit, goat, or pig as a learning and business venture. The project is brought to the Fair to be judged, graded, and sold. Support of the auction provides recognition for young adults to earn college funds, purchase more animals, and receive practical training in business and agriculture.
Buyers can support a young person in the community by purchasing an animal. Animals may be resold if buyers do not wish to take delivery of the meat.
2025 Fair Marshals
Rosemarie “Rosie” and Wendy Booth
Together, Rosie and Wendy represent nearly six decades of unwavering commitment to the Waukesha County Fair. Their story is one of family tradition, multi-generational leadership, and heartfelt dedication to youth development, community involvement, and the spirit of the Fair.
Rosie’s journey began in the 1960s alongside her husband Clifford, a fellow 4-H alum. Together they raised five children in the Saylesville Sparks 4-H Club, and Rosie went on to lead countless projects in foods, home environment, child development, and more. In 1973, when Open Class competitions were introduced, she became a regular exhibitor—most notably known for her baked goods and flowers. Since 1997, she’s served as the Open Class Flowers & Plants Superintendent, tending to every bloom with care and encouraging new participants each year. Rosie is also considered the Fair’s unofficial historian, preserving scrapbooks and stories dating back to the 1950s.
Wendy, Rosie’s daughter, grew up steeped in the 4-H tradition and began exhibiting at the Fair at age 9. Over the years, she has taken on nearly every 4-H leadership role imaginable—from Junior Leader to Arts & Crafts Supervisor to General Leader of Saylesville Sparks, a position she’s held for over 40 years. In 1986, Wendy joined the Waukesha County Fair Office staff, where she has worked tirelessly for nearly four decades coordinating judges, managing exhibits, ordering awards, and ensuring the behind-the-scenes details run smoothly. Her quiet leadership and behind-the-scenes expertise are invaluable to the Fair’s success year after year.
Whether mentoring young exhibitors, guarding flower displays, organizing competition logistics, or sharing stories from Fairs past, Rosie and Wendy exemplify what it means to be stewards of tradition and champions of community. Their impact spans generations—and their legacy continues to bloom with each Fair.
Fair Roles Held
Rosie Booth
– 4-H Club Leader, Saylesville Sparks
– Open Class Exhibitor
– Open Class Flowers & Plants Superintendent
– Volunteer & Fair Historian
Wendy Booth
– 4-H Club Leader (General Leader – 44 years)
– Junior Leader, Project Leader, Judge
– Arts & Crafts Supervisor
– Fair Office Team Member (39 years)
– Judge & Superintendent Coordinator
– Sponsor & Dedicated Volunteer
Waukesha County Executive
Paul Farrow
