HARRISBURG PA – Twelve different performers, both individuals and groups, are chosen to sing the National Anthem during the 2025 state Farm Show. The show will run Jan. 4-11 (2025; Saturday to Saturday) at the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex and Expo Center, 2300 N. Cameron St.
http://farmshow.pa.gov
Farm Show officials held a contest to audition prospective singers. A panel of judges selected 20 finalists from among 40 qualified entries. Finalists’ videos were later posted on Facebook for fan voting, to determine those who will sing live throughout the week.
A 9-year-old finalist, Cadence Kline from Barnesville PA (Schuylkill County); was the biggest vote-getter. As the contest first-place winner, she will sing live to kick off the 109th show Jan. 4 (Saturday) at 8 a.m. Eleven others selected also will perform the anthem during the week. They are:
- Hannah Weaver of York, York County, on Jan. 3 at 5:30 p.m. during the PA Preferred Reception;
- Alona Buzey of Newmanstown, Lebanon County, on Jan. 4 at 10 a.m. during the show Opening Ceremony;
- Shellenberger Siblings of Mount Joy, Lancaster County, on Jan. 5 at 8 a.m., in the GIANT Expo Hall;
- East Stroudsburg North High School Chorus of East Stroudsburg, Pike County, on Jan. 6 at 8 a.m., in the GIANT Expo Hall;
- Biglerville High School Select Chorus of Biglerville, Adams County, on Jan. 7 at 8 a.m., in the GIANT Expo Hall;
- Alexandra Bet of Barnesville, Schuylkill County, on Jan. 7 at 10 a.m. during the Junior Livestock Sale;
- Alyssa Horton of Robertson, Huntingdon County, on Jan. 8 at 8 a.m., in the GIANT Expo Hall;
- Crystalyn Gureckis of York, on Jan. 9 at 8 a.m., in the GIANT Expo Hall;
- Brayden Cressman of Perkasie, Bucks County, on Jan. 9 at 1 p.m. during the Army-Navy Cookoff;
- Camp Hill High School RoaR of Camp Hill, Cumberland County, Jan. 10 at 8 a.m., in the GIANT Expo Hall; and
- Penelope Shaw of Mechanicsburg, Cumberland County, on Jan. 11 at 8 a.m., in the GIANT Expo Hall.
Photo by Travels With The Post
