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2016 LOGAN COUNTY FAIR
LINCOLN DAILY NEWS July 29 - August 6, 2016 Page 13
of their friends. They are happy, yes, but not
boisterous. Also, they are all quick to thank their
judges, as well as their sponsors. And after the
fair, those special plaques that have been awarded
by particular sponsors are often recognized
through hand-written thank-you notes and special
announcements in local newspapers.
These kids, and their parents and 4-H supervisors
are the kinds of people who help instead of hinder.
They all look out for one another in the show
ring, and they don’t act rudely toward anyone.
Witnessing the show ring performances, LDN
has seen calves get away from their handlers.
Instead of everyone standing by and laughing and
pointing, it is a “jump into action” moment, when
everyone in the arena with a free hand, lent it to the
youngster to get his animal back under control.
We’ve also seen great examples of sportsmanship.
We’ve told this story before and are happy to
tell it again. In the show arena, kids dress for
success. Their clothing may not be brand new, but
they are clean, well-groomed and dressed for the
competition. It was a day in the hog arena when
a young woman came in with her pig, dressed in
blue jeans and a shirt tucked in with a belt. As
she showed her animal, the belt broke. When that
particular showing was over, as she exited the
arena; we saw another young woman, who was
done showing, take off her belt and hand it to the
other as she exited the barn. No one told the girl
to do that, it was just the right thing to do, and she
knew it.
So this year, if you venture out to the fair we hope
you will look at the 4-H kids and their projects with
new eyes. While 4-H is referred to as a “club,” it
is a valuable teaching program from which many
children could benefit.
The 4-H program is open to all children between
the ages of eight and 18. There are numerous
clubs in the county, in every community. It is
also not just about farming and agriculture, kids
with no agricultural background can benefit from
the program, and can focus on topics that are of
interest to them individually. To learn more about
4-H contact the Logan County Extension Office in
Lincoln.
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