2021 Fair

2021 Logan County Fair Lincoln Daily News July/August 2021 Page 45 The girls rule the day again in the Logan County 4-H Poultry and Waterfowl competitions T he 4-H Poultry and Waterfowl Shows at the Logan County Fair this year were also not as large as in years past. In the poultry division, like in the rabbits, it was once again an all-girl show with three showing. However, there were quite a few more birds than bunnies as each girl brought in multiple entries. The show differed slightly from the bunnies also in that when it came time to judge the waterfowl a male exhibitor, Ethan Bertram joined the competition. This year the Maxheimer Family sponsored several of the top winner plaques. Other plaque sponsors included Central Illinois Feed & Supply, and Small Town Creations. The 2020 Logan County Fair Queen Faith Doerr, Junior Miss Grace Carter and Little Miss Aubrey Rogers helped with presentations in the poultry categories, but as the nine o’clock hour approached they were called away to be present at the annual ribbon cutting event before the judging was completed for Waterfowl and Showmanship. Chickens come in a wide variety of color choices, as most of us know. But they also come in a variety of sizes. This year, Natalie Palmquist brought living examples of the broad spectrum of sizes. She showed about the largest rooster anyone could imagine, and a scrappy looking and acting tiny thing with a small body and very long legs. Side by side in the judging cages, the two birds were indeed a sight to see. In the judging Kristina Morrow walked away with all the ribbons in the Mediterranean Continued p