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2017 LOGAN COUNTY FAIR
LINCOLN DAILY NEWS
July 30 - August 6, 2017
Showing competition. The sheep already present
for the day were borrowed for anyone who had past
experience and wanted in the ring.
A little more than two dozen competitors entered the
ring with hopes of claiming one last title, Alumni
Master Showman. Families of two and three
generations, and long-time friends went toe to toe.
Every one single one had twinkle in their eye, the
desire to win and had not lost their touch to perform,
even with an unfamiliar animal at their hand. Every
one of the competitors looked hungry to be the Best
Alumni Sheep Showman.
Judge of the day, Cody Zeeck was happy to do the
honors. Following a brief descriptor of one who had
a stellar long experience showing at the fair, which
in some respects could have been just about any one
of the participants in that ring, he played the highly
stoked crowd and participants keeping everyone
guessing in his approach to shake the hand of the
winner, before turning suddenly to Dara Entwistle.
The surprise from son Cole Baker, who was only one
sheep away, could not be contained.
All serious and professional in demeanor up to
pronouncement for the winner, the delight of all
who participated was evidenced in lots of hoots and
laughter.
Dara was born into a Logan County farm family
attending every fair since the year she was born. She
married into a farm family, and has raised three boys
at the fair. She ‘s been a competitor and continued on
as an event coordinator. The fair is in her and in all of
her years.
The camaraderie continued following the alumni event
when for the second year, a 4-H lunch coordinated
by the Steve and Pam Schreiner family was served.
Smoked brats processed by Bloomington Meats were
featured and enjoyed by all.