I could write a book on the experiences at the county fair. If I did, yesterday would have gotten a couple chapters. There is a real pride in our kids that comes through when you put them on the stage and rehearsal is over. Just like the dairy show the day before, the swine and lamb kids put forth a huge effort that was just amazing. In the lamb show Marguerite Daus took top showman after a long drive in a huge class. During the selection process for the grand champion lamb the club had 3 out of the 6 in the ring. For us this is huge progress from the early years.
The swine show was also a day of real achievement. One of the pigs placed 5th in class which is the highest we have ever had a pig place. I know this sounds like a small deal but the competition in the Lake County swine barn is one of the most intense I've been around. Our
4-Her's in this project have had to work really hard to show these animals and it really came through in the show.
On the way out of the barn yesterday one of the superintendents of the fair pulled me aside and told me, "To watch those kids show you would have never known they didn't grow up on a farm." A true compliment to the kids, leaders and their parents who have put in all the hard work.
