2021 Fair

Page 4 2021 Logan County Fair Lincoln Daily News July/August 2021 4-H S aturday marked the unofficial start to the Logan County Fair as youth from the vari- ous 4-H clubs participated in several opening competitions for this year. While the fair was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, this year organizers had fortunately made plans with precautions. With the onset of rising Covid-19 numbers, this past week Illinois and other areas of the country have reverted to recommendations to wear a mask and social distance while indoors. For everyone’s protection exhibiting youth were divided into club groups and asked to ar- rive at a specific time for their judging. When finished, youth were encouraged not to wait around for the end of the shows. This kept the numbers inside the barn quite low throughout the day. The day began at the exhibit barns on the Lo- gan County Fairground with the Cat Show for Logan, Menard and Sangamon Counties. The Home and Family exhibits were then judged in a variety of categories. Typically the Home and Family Show, as well as the Food and Nutrition Show are held weeks prior to the fair. Judging for the Home and Family Show was in the categories of sewing, home interior and communication. Local residents Tonita Reif- steck, Sherry Fulton and Deanna Mott were the judges of the categories respectively. At noon the Food and Nutrition Shows were held at the extension office. The judges for the day were Samantha Danosky and Michelle Dawson. While the home and family exhibitors were lower on numbers and the gathering inside the barn was sparse and sporadic, the food and nu- trition participants from each club were much larger in number. As the extension meeting room filled with ex- hibitors and family members representing only a few of the Logan County Clubs. The Shows modified to prevent illness Continued p SATURDAY, JULY 31, 2021 By Nila Smith