We headed to the fair just after 5 p.m. on Tuesday. It is about 18 minutes to get there. No traffic worries in the little village that hosts the fair. 🙂
Our first stop was to check on JP’s pig. All was well with the food & water so we walked to the other end of the fairgrounds. Maybe that is 1/2 a mile. The county fair had just opened officially at 4 so a few more people than my walk the night before.
Of course, I made them see my stuff next. As soon as I entered the building, I saw my Best of Show ribbon laid upon my pink quilted pillow. 🙂
And I totally forgot to take pictures there so yes, this is a repeat. :p
Last year I was the only entry in the quilted pillow category but this year there must have been 10! Thankful for the 1st place that went on to earn Best of Show! 🙂 No extra prize money…. just the pride.
Embroidered pillowcases won 1st & 2nd. Purses also won 1st & 2nd. Other 1sts: my denim jacket, coasters, apron, soap, cosmetic bag. One wallhanging got a 2nd and my quilted tote got a second. (I think… just picking this from my brain…)
I was non-too-happy that I had a 3rd & 4th as well. 😦 But let’s not go there today, OK?
Next was supper for the men. We get a coupon for one of the local eats for our work at various 4-H events. JP used one on Saturday after we had helped with the general projects judging. We used 2 from the swine show work last night. I had a brat at home and the men had variations of a brat (polish sausage & hot dog), some nachos, and pop there. (my opinion = blech!)
Next we walked through the 4-H building now that all the displays were arranged and I could see things better than during judging on Saturday. Found some friends to visit with (Lamoille & Cathy) and they wondered about the tall kid we had with us! 😉
We returned to the auction area which is the same building and area where the hog show was Monday night. JP got a pail of clean water to clean off the pig just a bit.
Fresh, cold, & clean is fun for Mr. Pig to drink!
At home the pigs get baby shampoo & a hose but all those ammenities are not available at the fair. Just some water & a brush will have to do for sprucing up.
His pig is in a pen to the side of the show ring from the Monday pictures.
While each animal is up for auction, the 4-Her shows the animal in the show ring. Our vet (& neighbor) helped the bidding and a VP from our local bank was the final bid.
The market price for hogs they started with was .38/pound. {Yes, it is a crime and makes one wonder why we are farmers…. } However, JP sold his hog for 3.25/pound. A nice deposit in his college fund. (Back in the bank makes the VP happy, too!)
I was on the far left of the show ring and got this shot before it started. My men visiting; our vet is talking with JP.
I was glad to get a picture of JP & his hog buyer after the auction. We really appreciate the local businesses that support the 4-H kids!
There were cattle, sheep, & hogs at the auction. (Twenty-two animals.) Sometimes there are rabbits & chickens which are always fun to watch!
A good time was had by all!
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Embroidered & hand made pillowcases
Apron
Coasters – I had 1st
Embroidered denim jacket. It is variations of pink for the flowers and swags. They artfully arranged it on the shelf to show the front & back at the same time!
I have yet to figure out why a set of 3 bars of homemade soap are in the canning section but I still play along. Usually I’m the only entry which = $5. Why not?
The 2nd place wallhanging is mine in the light batiks. It is 3 paper-pieced stars and hangs vertically with the point at the bottom. I would have to agree the McKenna Ryan all stitched down w/ buttonhole stitch is quite nice and deserves the 1st.
and sew on... 