2026 Columbia County Fair Department Superintendents

Superintendent Director: Tammy Smith

All Department Superintendents are Volunteers! In an effort to protect the privacy, we ask you to contact our fair secretary via email if you need to contact any Department superintendent Thank You!

Dept 1 & 101 Dairy - Ann Lerum

Dept 2 & 102 Beef - Jalen Johnson

Dept 3 Swine - Riley + Cody Puntney

Dept 4 & 104 Sheep - Chad Theis

Dept 6 Horse- Tricia Cox

Dept 7 & 107 Poultry - Airling (Butch) Gunderson + Karl Breneman

Dept 9 & 109 Dog - Bailey Curtis

Dept 13 & 113 Cat - Ruth Achterberg

Dept 15 Junior Flowers - Stephanie DeVries

Dept 16 & 116 Natural Science - Stephanie DeVries

Dept 18 & 118 Cultural Arts - Tammy Smith

Dept 20 & 120 Photography - Cathy Daentl

Dept 121 Beer & Wine - Patti Fisher

Dept 23 Electricity - Paul Becker

Dept 25 & 125 Foods - Patti Fisher & Ann Jennings

Dept 27 & 127 Knitting & Crocheting - Tammy Smith

Dept 29 Family Living & Child Development - Tammy Smith

Dept 32 Booths, Banners & Scrapbooks - Tammy Smith

Dept 34 Health, Social & Political Science - Tammy Smith

Dept 5 & 105 Dairy + Meat Goats- Tom Considine

Dept 8 & 108 Rabbits - Tina Kolb

Dept 10 Veterinary Science- Stephanie DeVries

Dept 14 & 114 Plant and Soil Science - Stephanie DeVries

Dept 115 Open Flowers - Carol Ziemke

Dept 17 Cloverbubs & Exploring - Isabelle McReath

Dept 119 Antiques - Joanne Dalton

Dept 21 Computers - Stephanie DeVries

Dept 22 & 122 Woodworking - Paul Becker

Dept 24 Mechanical Science - Paul Becker

Dept 26 & 126 Clothing - Tammy Smith

Dept 28 & 128 Home Environment & Furnishings - Tammy Smith

Dept 31 Communications- Tammy Smith

Dept 33 Youth Leadership & Self-Determined - Tammy Smith

Dept 35 Educational & School Projects - Marianne McMillian

Senior Citizens -

Dept. 214-PLANT AND SOIL - Dept. 215-FLOWERS - Dept. 218-CULTURAL ARTS - Dept. 222-WOODWORKING - Dept. 227-KNITTING & CROCHETING - Dept. 228-HOME FURNISHINGS

Dept. 230 - Restricted Class (Restricted to residents of Nursing Homes, Hospitals, or Special Classes.)

Tammy Smith