The Extra Special Showcase would not be possible without the help of dozens of volunteers

Josie Todd. Your collaboration as co-founder and co-host for the first two years of the Extra Special Showcase has an ongoing impact. Thank you to my “Partner in Crime.”

Parker Mednikow. Co-founder of the Extra Special Showcase.

Audrey Anne Spiceland. Your willingness to co-host the third annual Extra Special Showcase and desire to keep it going in the the future as the founders enter college ensures that we will continue.

Debbie Branan. As Executive Director of the Mid-South Fair Youth Talent Contest, you have shepherded hundreds of young people for over two decades. By devoting a full evening out of the eight day contest to performers with special needs, you’ve given countless kids a stage to perform on, when there might be no other.

Danna Holmes. You show up for every performance of every child and cheer as if they’re your own.

Jason Jaye Porter / Photos by Jaye. You never let your attention waver as you follow every performer for every performance, snapping hundreds of photos and ultimately capturing the perfect moment.

Tommy Rustenhaven / Front Line Media Productions. Your videos chronicle the spirit of the performance as only live action can

The Mid-South Fair Youth Talent Committee

Melissa and Chris Todd

Nikki Veit

Caleb Mynatt

Tera Jane Arwood

Jules Hope

Lydia Fisher, Miss TriStar 2023

Tenley Murphy, Miss Mid-South Fair Preteen 2023

Maddie Oldham, Miss Mid-South Fair Teen Volunteer 2024

Lydia Waldrop, Miss Mid-South Fair 2024

Leah Turner, Mid-South Fair SpokesKid 2024