Wenham Town Clerk Named 'Mrs. Essex County' at Topsfield Fair

Photos courtesy of Topsfield Fair.

Diane Bucco of Wenham has been crowned Mrs. Essex County at the 2015 Topsfield Fair. She is the 45th woman to wear the crown.

Bucco, elected town clerk for the Town of Wenham in 2014, was crowned on Sunday, Oct. 11 and will now serve as the official hostess for the 2016 Topsfield Fair.

“It is an honor to be chosen as Mrs. Essex County and to be an ambassador in the community for the Essex Agricultural Society,” said Bucco in a statement. “To give back to the Topsfield Fair after is has given so much to my family; enjoyment, education and even financial aid is amazing and I will not take the opportunity lightly.”

Not a beauty competition, the Mrs. Essex County Pageant invites entries of married women living with their husband in Essex County, over the age of 18, with general appearance, poise, outgoing personality, and spirit of volunteerism. Contestants also submit a homemade food item - favorite chocolate dessert - for judging.

Bucco submitted chocolate almond biscotti as her dessert; her entry took first place in the food category.

She has married to her husband, John, for 24 years. They have three children.

Amy Laiosa of Ipswich was the first runner up in the pageant. Her peanut butter chocolate pumpkin cake came in third in the food category. Melanie Simard, also of Ipswich, was the second runner-up and was named Ms. Congeniality.