Katelynn Arnold (left) directs her hog with Judge Kade Hummel monitoring during Champion Duroc Barrow judging at the Huntington County 4-H Fair Swine Show on Monday, July 21, in the Hier's Park Show Arena.

Brandon Will (left) keeps an eye on his Hampshire harrow while Judge Kade Hummel takes stock of the hog during the Huntington County 4-H Swine Show on Monday, July 21, in the Hier's Park Show Arena.

Samuel Close looks up at the judge while keeping his Duroc barrow in order during the Huntington County 4-H Swine Show on Monday, July 21, in the Hier's Park Show Arena.

Kaitlyn Stephan glances over at the judge while exhibiting her Duroc barrow in the Huntington County 4-H Swine Show on Monday, July 21, in the Hier's Park Show Arena.

Abby Blocker (left) and Matthew Knight were named the 4-H tenure award-winners at Hier's Park on Monday, July 21. Huntington County Farm Bureau sponsors the tenure awards, which are handed out to the top two 10-year 4-H members.

Janell Brubaker received the Friend of Extension award from the Purdue Extension Office of Huntington County at Hier's Park on Monday, July 21.

Lesley Zook displays the outfit she made for fashion revue judging during the annual fashion revue/consumer clothing show held Monday night, July 21, at the United REMC Outdoor Stage.

Trent Sherman (left) and Rylie Bowman perform Tuesday evening, July 22, on the United REMC Outdoor Stage at Hier's Park at the Huntington County 4-H Fair.

Six-year-old Jonathan McMillan guides his tutu-wearing pig around the ring during the Pet and Hobby Parade held Tuesday evening, July 22, at the Huntington County 4-H Fair. McMillan and his pet were dressed as a couple from the television show "Dancing With the Stars." The parade is an annual event sponsored by the Huntington County Farm Bureau Inc.

Laura Smart, leader of the Waggin' Tails 4-H dog club, gives directions to her dog "Susie" during a demonstration Tuesday evening, July 22, at the Huntington County 4-H Fair. Members of the county's dog clubs held their competition earlier in July, and put on the demonstration during the fair to show what their animals have learned.

Chandler Lewis (left) gives 3-year-old Leah Alwine some guidance as she pedals her tractor down the course of the kiddie tractor pull Tuesday, July 22, at the Huntington County 4-H Fair. Lewis is a member of the Huntington North High School FFA, which sponsored the event.

Sisters Miyah Sandoval (left) and Ariana Sandoval glue facial features onto stockings filled with grass seed and sawdust during a session sponsored by the Huntington County Master Gardeners Tuesday, July 22, at the Huntington County 4-H Fair. When the grass seed sprouts, it will give the head some hair.

Reece Colclesser leads her steer around the show arena in one of the Hereford steer classes at the Huntington County 4-H Beef Show, held Tuesday, July 22, at Hier's Park. Colclesser won her class and was named reserve champion Hereford in the show.

Lauren Stephan and her Chianina steer await the call to enter the ring Tuesday, July 22, during the Huntington County 4-H Beef Show held at Hier's Park. Stephan won her class and went on to win reserve champion and champion county born honors.

Four-H'ers line up their heifers in the county-born female championship class of the Huntington County 4-H Beef Show held at the 4-H fair Tuesday, July 22, at Hier's Park. Pictured are (from left) Matthew Knight, Rhitt Langston, Landon Hethcote, Ashley Wesco, Sarah Hunnicutt and Brody Norwood. Also competing were Hunter Sullivan and Riley Richardson.

Beef Judge Jeremy Baldwin (left), of Winchester, eyes the county-bred heifers shown by 4-H'ers Tyler Kline (second from left) and Collin Wesco in their commercial heifer class during the Huntington County 4-H Beef Show Tuesday, July 22, at Hier's Park during the Huntington County 4-H Fair.

Victoria Keiffer waits patiently for her score in the shorthorn heifers class at the Huntington County 4-H Beef Show held Tuesday, July 22, at Hier's Park during the 4-H fair. Keiffer's calf was named champion shorthorn heifer.

Landon Hethcote takes his yearling county-bred Chianina heifer through its paces Tuesday, July 22, during judging at the Huntington County 4-H Beef Show at Hier's Park.

Emma Landrum leads her yellow heifer around the show ring in the Chianina heifers junior yearling class during the Huntington County 4-H Beef Show, held at Hier's Park on Tuesday, July 22. Landrum won her class.

Results have been announced for the 4-H microwave foods project, a new project this year in the 4-H program.

Results are:

Level A - Grade 3
Katelyn M. McMillan, champion.
Blue ribbon, with honors: Katelyn M. McMillan.

Level B - Grade 6
Karissa L. Marley, champion.
Blue ribbon, with honors: Karissa L. Marley.

Level C - Grade 7
Roxanne Bentley, champion.
Blue ribbon, with honors: Roxanne Bentley.

Results in the 4-H personality project judging have been announced.

They are:

Abby S. Blocker, Victoria D. Hinshaw, Keller B. Whicker and Wilson H. Whicker, champions.

Jessica M. Hernandez, Marissa D. Stephan and Jeffrey J. Whicker, reserve champions.

Blue ribbons, with honors: Abby S. Blocker, Gavin Covey, Jessica M. Hernandez, Victoria D. Hinshaw, Josh Rice, Marissa D. Stephan, Jeffrey J. Whicker, Keller M. Whicker and Wilson H. Whicker.

Results from the 4-H geology project have been announced.

They are:

Beginner
Ella M. Stroud, champion. Mary E. Rittenhouse, reserve champion.
Blue ribbons, with honors: Mary E. Rittenhouse and Ella M. Stroud.
Blue ribbon: Aurora E. Maul.
Red ribbon: Noah Warner.

Intermediate
Jeffrey J. Whicker, champion. Sarah A. Malone, reserve champion.
Blue ribbons, with honors: Sarah A. Malone, Brenden Rice and Jeffrey J. Whicker.
Blue ribbon: Kolson E. Herstad.

The results of the 4-H aerospace (rockets) project judging have been announced.

They are:

Beginner
Alyssa M. Fulton, champion. Logan Stucky, reserve champion
Blue ribbons, with honors: Alena E. Bredemeyer, Alyssa F. Fulton, Zach Ramp and Logan Stucky.
Blue ribbons: Gatlin Boxell, Chase Mickley and Landon J. Zezula.
Red ribbons: Keaton T. Kline, Cade H. McGaughey and Jacob Sprinkle.
White ribbons: Benjamin Covey and Gavin Covey.

Winners have been announced for the adult open class competition held during the 2014 Huntington County 4-H Fair.

The competition, sponsored by the Huntington County Extension Homemakers, was open to any Huntington County resident 18 years or older.

Ribbons awarded were:

Results of the 4-H child development project have been announced.

They are:

Level A
Keller B. Whicker, champion.
Blue ribbon, with honors: Keller B. Whicker.
Blue ribbon: Eva C. Thomson.

Level B
Brianna E. Shane, champion. Kennady A. Chapin, reserve champion.
Blue ribbons, with honors: Kennady A. Chapin and Brianna E. Shane.
Blue ribbons: Alena E. Bredemeyer, Rebekah Brunner and Emily J. Daas.

Results of the 4-H small animals project have been announced.

They are:

Beginner
Madison S. Herstad, champion, and blue ribbon, with honors.

Intermediate
Devin P. Suchcicki, champion, and blue ribbon, with honors.
Kolson E. Herstad, reserve champion, and blue ribbon, with honors.

Advanced
Blue ribbons: Brooke N. Overholser and Kelsea N. Poe.

Results of the 4-H consumer clothing judging have been announced.

They are:

Beginner
Maggie M. Park, champion. Reece Colclesser, reserve champion.
Blue ribbons, with honors: Lily G. Clanin, Reece Colclesser, Adalyn D. Harvey, Maggie M. Park and Hannah Warpup.
Blue ribbons: Grace K. Barlow, Megan E. Ormiston and Abagayle Wright.
Red ribbon: Olivia Godfroy.

Results have been announced in the 4-H forestry project.

They are:

Beginner
Rachel Bryant, champion. Matthew McMillan, reserve champion.
Blue ribbons, with honors: Rachel Bryant and Matthew McMillan.
Blue ribbons: Grace K. Barlow, Ashton Eppard and Grace Gross.

Intermediate
Darren A. Jackson, champion. Tyler Kline, reserve champions.
Blue ribbons, with honors: Darren A. Jackson and Tyler Kline.
Blue ribbons: Cori Heffelfinger and Ethan A. Stafford.
Red ribbons: Phoenix S. Bruce.

Results of the 4-H health project have been announced.

They are:

Beginner
Alena E. Bredemeyer, champion. Landon J. Zezula, reserve champion.
Blue ribbons, with honors: Alena E. Bredemeyer and Landon J. Zezula.
Blue ribbon: Mary E. Rittenhouse.

Intermediate
Brianna E. Shane, champion. Ethan A. Stafford, reserve champion.
Blue ribbons, with honors: Brianna E. Shane and Ethan A. Stafford.
Blue ribbons: Rachel Ervin and Alyssia Stephan.

Results have been announced in the 4-H entomology project.

They are:

Beginner
Vivian Hinshaw, champion. Marin B. Melcher, reserve champion.
Blue ribbons, with honors: Vivian Hinshaw and Marin B. Melcher.
Red ribbon: Corbin D. Teusch.

Intermediate
Tremar Clore, champion. Darren A. Jackson, reserve champion.
Blue ribbons, with honors: Tremar Clore and Darren A. Jackson.

Advanced
Karisa Clore, champion.
Blue ribbon, with honors: Karisa Clore.

Results have been announced for the 4-H collections project.

They are:

Beginner
Samuel H. Elliott, champion. Drew M. Briggs, reserve champion.
Blue ribbons, with honors: Drew M. Briggs, Samuel H. Elliott, Vivian Hinshaw, Zach Ramp and Colin J. Suchcicki.
Blue ribbons: Nathaniel K. Elliott, Ian Lindsey and Clay A. Richison.

Results have been announced for the 4-H computer project.

They are:

Beginner
Blue ribbon: Kalel Maul.
Red ribbon: Gavin Covey.

Advanced
Scott A. Forsythe, champion. Montana Phillips, reserve champion.
Blue ribbons, with honors: Scott A. Forsythe and Montana Phillips.

The results of the 4-H home environment project judging have been announced.

They are:

Beginner
Taryn Jojola, champion. Lily G. Clanin, reserve champion.
Blue ribbons, with honors: Grace K. Barlow, Lily G. Clanin, Taryn Jojola and Zoe B. Lavine.
Blue ribbon: Sarrah Kerlin.

Intermediate
Jake R. Fowler, champion. Maitlyn N. Christman, reserve champion.
Blue ribbons, with honors: Maitlyn N. Christmas, Jake R. Fowler, Karmen A. Koch and Alyssia Stephan.

Scott Husband was named the 2014 Outstanding 4-H Leader at the Huntington County 4-H Fair during a ceremony on the United REMC outdoor stage at Hier's Park on Monday, July 21.

Husband has been a leader with the Blue Ribbon Riders 4-H Club for 18 years. During that time, his duties have ranged from showing 4-H'ers the correct way to ride horses and ponies to being able to correctly identify parts of their anatomy.

A former 10-year 4-H member, Husband has horses of his own and judges horses at other county fairs.

Andrew Smith (left) watches as Judge Dave Hauser inspects his rabbit during roasters judging at the Huntington County 4-H Market Rabbit Show in the 4-H Community Building at Hier's Park on Sunday, July 20.

Abby Clarke (left) watches as Judge Dave Hauser studies her rabbit during meat pens judging at the Huntington County 4-H Market Rabbit Show in the 4-H Community Building at Hier's Park on Sunday, July 20.

Taylor Scher (left) waits for the judge to render his decision in the class for pygmy senior does aged 2 to 3 years at the Huntington County 4-H Goat Show in the Hier's Park Show Arena on Sunday, July 20.

Emma Haupert keeps her eyes on the judge during the class for pygmy junior does aged 6 to 12 months at the Huntington County 4-H Goat Show in the Hier's Park Show Arena on Sunday, July 20.

Ethan Farr (middle) participates in the class for pygmy junior does aged 6 to 12 months during the Huntington County 4-H Goat Show in the Hier's Park Show Arena on Sunday, July 20.

Dairy Judge James Eash (right), of Elkhart County, ponders his decision on which animal to name junior champion Holstein as Hayley Jackson (left) and Sabra Jackson wait it out Saturday, July 19, during the Huntington County 4-H Dairy Show held at Hier's Park as part of the Huntington County 4-H Fair. Sabra Jackson took champion honors.

Zane Wygant calms his Holstein summer junior yearling during judging Saturday, July 19, at the Huntington County 4-H Dairy Show at the Huntington County 4-H Fair. Wygant's yearling was the only animal in the class.

Judge James Eash (left), of Elkhart County, examines the heifers shown by 4-H'ers (from left) Chase Williams, Deandra Wygant and Hayley Jackson during the senior calf class of the Huntington County 4-H Dairy Show Saturday, July 19, at Hier's Park. Jackson took first place in the class.

Four-H'ers (from left) Deandra Wygant, Michael Winters and Chase Williams line up their calves for judging in the fall senior Holstein calf class during the Huntington County 4-H Dairy Show on Saturday, July 19, at Hier's Park.

The Huntington County 4-H Llama and Alpaca Show was held Monday evening, July 14, at the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club.

Stephanie Glessner was named overall champion, and Alyssa Gilpin took reserve champion honors.

Complete results are:

POSTER
Beginner
Blue ribbons: Alyssa Gilpin, state fair entrant, and Samson Slagel.

Red ribbon: Grace Fairchild.

Intermediate
Blue ribbons: Eli Wood, state fair entrant, and Reiley Brown, honors.

Red ribbons: Jennifer Meyer and Esabella Slagel.

Rachelle Romero was the overall grand champion in the Huntington County 4-H Cat Show, which was held Tuesday, July 15 in Heritage Hall at Hier's Park.

Romero also had the champion short hair cat.
The reserve champion short hair cat was shown by Kaitlin Jones.

In the long hair division, Kennady Chapin took champion honors. Chase Drummond was the reserve champion.

All four received special merit and blue ribbons.

Here are the activities this week at the Huntington County 4-H Fair:

Monday, July 21
8 a.m. - Swine Show. Show Arena.

9 a.m. to noon - Ladies Day Activities.

10 a.m. to 10 p.m. - Family Living Building and Heritage Hall open to the public.

10 a.m. to 10 p.m. - Outside space exhibits.

11 a.m. to 9 p.m. - Commercial Tent exhibits.

5:30 p.m. - Antique Tractor Parade.

6:15 p.m. - Family Living Building closes to the public.

Judge James Thompson gets a different angle to examine the sheep being shown by Elizabeth Freck in class 13 of the Huntington County 4-H Sheep Show on Saturday, July 19, in thea Show Arena at Hier's Park.

Judge James Thompson (left) checks out the sheep being shown by Braydon Poulson at the Huntington County 4-H Sheep Show on Saturday, July 19, in the Show Arena at Hier's Park.

Dylan Wynkoop maneuvers his animal during the Huntington County 4-H Sheep Show on Saturday, July 19, in the Show Arena at Hier's Park.

Jalynn Campbell appears to be enjoying herself while showing her sheep during the Huntington County 4-H Sheep Show on Saturday, July 19, in the Show Arena at Hier's Park.

Ty Miller shows his sheep to its best advantage during the Huntington County 4-H Sheep Show on Saturday, July 19, in the Show Arena at Hier's Park.

Robert Sliger keeps his eyes on the judge while keeping his animal properly set up during the Huntington County 4-H Sheep Show on Saturday, July 19, in the Show Arena at Hier's Park.

Judge Dave Addison (left) examines the entry of Emma Haupert during the Huntington County 4-H Poultry Show on Saturday, July 19, at Hier's Park.

Ethan Stafford watches Judge Dave Addison check over his bird during the exotic bird class at the Huntington County 4-H Poultry Show on Saturday, July 19, at Hier's Park.

Taryn Jojola (second from left) and her helper, Mackenzie Lacroix, watch as Judge Dave Addison examines her duck during the Huntington County 4-H Poultry Show on Saturday, July 19, at Hier's Park.

Colleen Hughes, 6, of Huntington, hits flowers into fabric with a hammer to make a flower pounding picture at the Huntington County 4-H Fair Saturday, July 19. The project was part of a demonstration presented by the Huntington County Master Gardeners.

Hayley Jackson and her calf wait their turn to enter the show ring Saturday, July 19, during the Huntington County 4-H Dairy Show at the Huntington County 4-H Fair.

Michael Winters leads his calf in the show arena during the junior Holstein judging class of the Huntington County 4-H Dairy Show on Saturday, July 19, at the Huntington County 4-H Fair.

Ryan Shipbaugh (left) listens as gardening Judge Janet Berndt, of Allen County, goes over the vegetables he grew for his 4-H garden project Friday, July 18, during project judging at Heritage Hall in Hier's Park at the Huntington County 4-H Fair.

Floriculture Judge Carol Pierson (left), of Hartford City, listens while 4-H'er Katie Melcher (center) describes the peace lily she grew for her 4-H project, as MacKenzie LaCroix awaits her turn. The 4-H project judging took place Friday, July 18, at Heritage Hall in Hier's Park, during the Huntington County 4-H Fair.

Wilson Whicker (right) discusses the butterfly gardens poster he made with floriculture Judge Carol Pierson, of Hartford City, during 4-H project judging that took place Friday, July 18, at the Huntington County 4-H Fair.

Tyler Melcher (right) explains his electric project to Judge Rachel Cruz, of Wabash County, during 4-H project judging held Friday, July 18, in Heritage Hall at Hier's Park, during the Huntington County 4-H Fair.

Zach Ramp (left) peers in as Judge Alton Gross, of Noble County, examines the letter holder he made for his 4-H woodworking project during the Huntington County 4-H judging Friday, July 18, at Heritage Hall in Hier's Park.

Hailee Kline (left) listens to judge Alton Gross, of Noble County, as he looks over her woodworking project Friday, July 18, during Huntington County 4-H project judging at Heritage Hall.

Lucas Treskle (left) and Judge Vicki Gilliland talk about cake decorating during 4-H project judging on Thursday, July 17, at Lincoln Elementary School.

Luke Christman (right) and Judge Gerry Schewrich, of Noble County, discuss Christman's model building efforts during 4-H project judging on Thursday, July 17, at Lincoln Elementary School.

Ben Covery (left) and Judge Steve Beck, of Whitley County, discuss Covey's aerospace project during 4-H project judging on Thursday, July 17, at Lincoln Elementary School.

Judge Joan Bovee, of LaGrange County, checks out the food project entered by Eva Thomson during 4-H project judging on Thursday, July 17, at Lincoln Elementary School.

Emma Melcher (left) watches as Judge Tracy Thurman, of Van Buren, reviews her fine arts project during 4-H project judging on Thursday, July 17, at Lincoln Elementary School.

Levi Teusch (left) watches as Judge Tracy Thurman, of Van Buren, looks over his fine arts project during 4-H project juding on Thursday, July 18, at Lincoln Elementary School.

Kolston Herstad (left) discsses the various parts of his geology project with Judge Vickie Ellis, of Adams County, during 4-H project judging on Thursday, July 17, at Lincoln Elementary School.

Madison Phillips (left) and Judge Angie Brown, of Allen County, discuss Phillips' child development project during 4-H project judging on Thursday, July 17, at Lincoln Elementary School.

Zach Ramp (left) discusses his baseball card collection with Judge Marijane Crowe, of Allen County, during 4-H project judging on Thursday, July 17, at Lincoln Elementary School.

Matthew Sieberns (right) and Judge Sue Emerson discuss his photography handiwork during 4-H project judging on Thursday, July 17, at Lincoln Elementary School.

Judge Theresa Clark (right) goes over the reading project of Abagayle Wright during 4-H project judging on Thursday, July 17, at Lincoln Elementary School.

Audrey Rice (left) discusses her scrapbooking project with Judge Laurie Sellers during 4-H project judging on Thursday, July 17, at Lincoln Elementary School.

Judge Denise Geller (left) checks over the sewing project of Kaitlyn Draper during 4-H project judging on Thursday, July 17, at Lincoln Elemntary School.

Gavin Covey (left) demonstrates to Judge Susan Beck how to clean his hands during 4-H veterinary science project judging on Thursday, July 17, at Lincoln Elementary School.

Judge Teresa Rody discusses Matthew McMillan's wildlife project with him on Thusday, July 17, during 4-H project judging at Lincoln Elementary School.

After hours of training to sharpen their public speaking skills, shine in their stage presence and impress during interviews, two Huntington County 4-H members, Jessie Earhart and Tanner Shipley, emerged to be crowned the 2014 Female and Male Royalty winners.

The contest took place Friday, July 11, at Huntington North High School. Earhart and Shipley were chosen from a short list of six contenders, four females and two males.

The 2014 Huntington County 4-H Horse and Pony Show was held Saturday and Sunday, July 12 and 13, at the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club.

Here are the results:

WESTERN DIVISION

Western Gelding
Grand champion - Aleah Eckert.
Reserve champion - Savannah Deakyne.

Western Mare
Grand champion - Kaitlyn Drayer.
Reserve champion - Aleah Eckert.

Pony Gelding
Grand champion - Aleah Eckert.
Reserve champion - Karigan Kreider.

Landon Zezula (right) watches closely as Judge Kathy Reehling tickles his cat's chin during judging for the Huntington County 4-H Cat Show Tuesday evening, July 15. The show was held at Hier's Park.

Judge Kathy Reehling lifts up a cat for evaluation during the Huntington County 4-H Cat Show on Tuesday, July 15.The cat was entered by 4-H'er David Prather (right).

Four-H'er Carrie Runyan (left) holds her cat in a standing position as she displays her showmanship skills for Judge Bobbi Ehler. The event was part of the Huntington County 4-H Cat Show, held Tuesday evening, July 15, at Hier's Park.

Four-H'ers (from left) Kendra Arnold, Cora Hill and Abby Blocker take one last turn before the judge as they model the dresses they constructed for their sewing project on Tuesday, July 15, during the Huntington County 4-H Fashion Revue held at Lincoln Elementary School. The three competed in the senior division "dress up" category.

Madison Phillips proudly models the formal dress she made as her sewing project during the Huntington County 4-H Fashion Revue held Tuesday, July 15, at Lincoln Elementary School. About 20 girls were judged on formal wear, dresses, suits or coats and free choice projects.

Reiley Brown attempts to coax her llama over the steps obstacle during the Huntington County 4-H Llama and Alpaca Show on Monday, July 14, at the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club. Threatening skies prompted combining the woodland and PR courses into one event for the Huntington County Hummers 4-H Club members and their animals.

Zachary Tolen and his llama wait to be called to navigate the course Monday, July 14, during the Huntington County 4-H Llama and Alpaca Show at the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club. Eleven members of the Huntington Hummers 4-H Club and their animals participated in the contest.

Grace Barlow (left) models her outfit for Judge Rita Barker during the Huntington County 4-H Consumer Clothing judging on Tuesday, afternoon, July 15, at Lincoln Elementary School.

Adalyn Harvey models a dress she selected during the Huntington County 4-H Consumer Clothing judging on Tuesday afternoon, July 15, at Lincoln Elementary School.

Maggie Park (right) discusses her clothing choices with Judge Rita Barker during Huntington County 4-H Fair Consumer Clothing judging on Tuesday afternoon, July 15, at Lincoln Elementary School.

Whitney Shearer winds around a barrel during competition in the junior division of the pony barrel racing class at the Huntington County 4-H Horse and Pony Show on Sunday, July 13, at the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club Grounds in Huntington. Shearer won the class.

Rachel Platt dashes around a pole during competition in the senior division of the pony pole bending class at the Huntington Countyh 4-H Horse and Pony Show on Sunday, July 13, at the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club Grounds in Huntington.

Madison Wajer cracks a smile during judging in the English Pleasure Pony class at the Huntington County 4-H Horse and Pony Show on Sunday, July 13, at the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club Grounds, in Huntington.

Josie Eckert and her pony, Nibbles, compete in the pony driving class at the Huntington County 4-H Horse and Pony Show on Sunday, July 13, at the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club Grounds in Huntington.

Savannah DeaKyne lifts the rope in the final stage of the trail class course for senior exhibitors during the Huntington County 4-H Horse and Pony Show on Sunday, July 13, at the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club Grounds, in Huntington.

Aleah Eckert produces a slip of paper from the mailbox during competition in the trail class for junior exhibitors at the Huntington County 4-H Horse and Pony Show on Sunday, July 13, at the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club Grounds in Huntington.

Amara Eckert finishes the course during competition in the trail class for junior exhibitors at the Huntington County 4-H Horse and Pony Show on Sunday, July 13, at the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club Grounds in Huntington. Eckert won the class.

Here are the activities this week at the Huntington County 4-H Fair:

Monday, July 14
6 p.m. - Llama/Alpaca Show. Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club grounds.

Tuesday, July 15
9 a.m. - Fashion Revue judging. Lincoln Elementary School, 2037 Taylor St.

1 p.m. - Consumer Cl-othing judging. Lincoln Elementary School.

6 p.m. - Cat Show. Heritage Hall, Hier's Park.

Wednesday, July 16
8:30 a.m. - Set-up at 4-H Fairgrounds. Hier's Park.

Delaney Wall participates in the pony egg race in which competitors have to ride around the ring at different speeds holding an egg on a plastic spoon, during the Huntington County 4-H Horse and Pony Show on Saturday, July 12, at the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club.

Riley Dillion gets ready to compete in the roping on foot, senior division competition at the Huntington County 4-H Horse and Pony Show on Saturday, July 12, at the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club.

Four-H royalty court member Deandra Wygant presents a ribbon to Karigan Kreider during the Huntington County 4-H Horse and Pony Show on Saturday, July 12, at the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club.

Casey Richman (left) and Deandra Wygant, members of the 4-H royalty court, prepare ribbons and cups for participants in the Huntington County 4-H Horse and Pony Show on Saturday, July 12, at the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club.

Emily Friese circles the ring during western pleasure competition at the Huntington County 4-H Horse and Pony Show on Saturday, July 12, at the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club.

Jessie Earhart (left) and Brianna Mason listen to Judge Lisa Didion during pony horsemanship competition at the Huntington County 4-H Horse and Pony Show on Saturday, July 12, at the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club.

Four-H'ers and their horses line up to wait for the end of western showmanship at halter competition at the Huntington County 4-H Horse and Pony Show on Saturday, July 12, at the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club.

Rachel Platt puts her horse though its paces for Judge Lisa Didion during western showmanship at halter competition at the Huntington County 4-H Horse and Pony Show on Saturday, July 12, at the Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club.

Katie Pugh leads her pony mare into the ring at the Huntington County 4-H Horse and Pony Show on Saturday, July 12, at the LaFontaine Saddle Club.

Members of the Waggin' Tails 4-H Club walk with their canine companions during the Huntington County 4-H Fair Parade on Friday evening, July 11.

Members of the Huntinton County 4-H program parade to the fairgrounds at Hier's Park Friday evening, July 11, to kick off the 2014 Huntington County 4-H Fair. The parade started at Etna Avenue and Jefferson Street, and ocntinued south on Jefferson until turning onto Briant Street to the park.

Julie Winters (center) answers an impromptu question during the 2014 Huntington County 4-H Royalty Contest on Friday night, July 11, at Huntington North High School. Cordell Lewis (left), 2013 Male Royalty winner, and Tanner Shipley listen in.
Winters was the first runner-up female.

Jowaun Scher (right) picks out an impromptu question from a basket held by 2013 yoyalty champions Abby Blocker (left) and Cordell Lewis during the 2014 Huntington County 4-H Royalty Contest on Friday night, July 11, at Huntington North High School. Scher was first runner-up male in the competition.

Jessie Earhart (second from left) was the female winner of the Huntington County 4-H Royalty Contest on Friday evening, July 11, at Huntington North High School. Her court is composed of (from left) Casey Richman, second runner-up; Julie Winters, first runner-up; and Deandra Wygant, third runner-up.

Tanner Shipley (left) was the male winner in the Huntington County 4-H Royalty Contest on Friday, July 11, at Huntington North High School. Jowaun Scher was first runner-up.

The Huntington County 4-H Fair kicks off this week with the 4-H Parade on Friday, July 11.

The parade will start at 6:30 p.m. on Etna Avenue at the intersection of Etna and Henry Street. Entries will line up on Henry Street behind the former Marsh building.

The parade route runs from Etna Avenue south on Jefferson Street to Briant Street. There it will turn left and travel on Briant to Hier's Park. The parade will end at the 4-H fairgrounds.

Taylor Scher and Gabi Haneline won Top Dog awards during the Huntington County 4-H Dog Show, held Saturday, July 5, at Hier's Park. The Top Dog awards are based on a written test.

Division results in the dog show are as follows:

Obedience
Austin Lantz, Taylor Scher and Gabi Haneline were the grand champions. Rachelle Romero and Savannah Brown won reserve champion honors.

Division 1B - Receiving blue ribbons were Dani Clark, third place, and Rachelle Romero.

Locations of 4-H Fair Events:
Huntington North High School, 450 MacGahan St., Huntington
Lincoln Elementary School, 2037 Taylor St., Huntington
Chief LaFontaine Saddle Club Grounds, 1/2 mile north of Division Road on Co. Rd. 200W, 1 mile west of St. Rd. 5
Hier's Park, Family Living Building, Heritage Hall, Show Arena, Livestock Barns, Poultry Pavilion, 4-H Community Building, United REMC Outdoor Stage 547 S. Briant St., Huntington, 260-356-3547

Champions in the Huntington County 4-H Tractor Operators'Contest are (from left) Michael Winters, senior tractor; Colin Suchcicki, junior tractor; Tyler Stephan, senior lawn and garden; and Zach Ramp, junior lawn and garden. The contest was held Sunday, July 6, at Hier'sPark.

Kole Keiffer (left) backs into the final stage of the course for the junior lawn and garden tractor division in the 4-H Tractor Operators' Contest at Hier's Park on Sunday, July 6. Judge Cory Blocker observes Keiffer's finish.

Lane Whitted backs up while competing in the senior tractor division of the 4-H Tractor Operators' Contest at Hier's Park on Sunday, July 6.

Terry Gardner (right) pulls ahead of challenger Dave McDunna to win their heat during the lawnmower races held Saturday, July 5, in Warren as part of the Salamonie Summer Festival.

Conductor Thaine Campbell (right) leads the Erie Band in a patriotic tune as part of the Old-Fashioned 4th of July Celebration held at the Forks of the Wabash on Friday, July 4.

Six 4-H members are in the running for 2014 4-H royalty titles, to be awarded on Friday, July 11, in a kick-off to the Huntington County 4-H Fair. Candidates are (from left) Jessie Earhart, Julie Winters, Tanner Shipley and Jowaun Scher and (not pictured) Casey Richman and Deandra Wygant. The public portion of the 4-H royalty contest begins at 8 p.m. on Friday at Huntington North High School. The 4-H Fair continues through July 25, with activities concentrated at Hier's Park July 19 through 24.

Keely Anderson and her standard poodle, Skylar, go through their paces during the 4-H Dog Agility Show on Saturday, July 5, at the Community Building at Hier's Park.

Rachelle Romero (left) and her put bull maneuver the Figure 8 during the 4-H Dog Obedience Show on Saturday, July 5, at Heritage Hall.

Tim Stoffel, of Upland, demonstrates Tae Kwon Do moves during an exhibition Saturday, July 5, at the Salamonie Summer Festival. Stoffel is a second-degree black belt and instructor.

Customers line up at several food vendors on Second Street around lunchtime in downtown Warren on Saturday, July 5, during the Salamonie Summer Festival. Everything from SAM burgers (sausage) to funnel cakes was available, with several local organizations providing food as a fund-raiser.

TC Perry (right), of Montpelier, concentrates as he tosses a beanbag toward the target during practice for the Salamonie Summer Festival Cornhole Tourney Saturday, July 5. Vaughn Drennan, of Montpelier, (left) gathers up beanbags for his turn.

Mark Kohlhorst, of Auburn (left), introduces a Columbian red tailed boa constrictor to enthusiastic children during his "Mark's Ark" show Saturday at the Salamonie Summer Festival. Kohlhorst let children get up close with several animals, including chinchillas, a blue-tongued skink and a duck.

A member of the Slayers team (in white) shoots over a defender during the Rebel 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament at the Knight-Bergman Center Saturday, July 5, druing the Salamonie Summer Festival.

Fireworks light up the sky on Friday night, July 4, in Huntington courtesy of the American Legion Post 7. The show was put on at Huntington North High School.

American Legion Post 7 put on the Huntington fireworks display on Friday night, July 4, from the Huntingotn North High School grounds.

Alesha Brown (left) and Mike McMahon, pianists from Midwest Dueling Pianos, perform a show behind the Wagon Wheel on Friday evening, July 4, as part of Salamonie Summer Festival.

Members of the Warren Town Council, Warren Chamber of Commerce and Historic Warren pedal their way down the Salalmonie Summer Festival Parade route on a vehicle that more resembled a meeting place than a bicycle on Friday evening, July 4.

Warren Volunteer firefighter Shannon Hartman (right) walks the Salamonie Summer Festival Parade route in full firefighting gear in honor of her mother, Barbara Jones, a breast cancer survivor, on Friday evening, July 4.

Michael Smith (right) goes for a spike against the defense of Peyton Pike during the Salamonie Summer Festival Volleyball Tournament on Friday, July 4. The event was sponsored by Warren Service & Supply, Bolinger's Propane and Helenna Chemical.

Carl Crandall, of Swayzee, moves his 1952 Farmall H tractor at the Salamonie Summer Festival Antique Tractor Show on Friday, July 4. The show was sponsored by The Daugherty Companies.

The little plaque Rose Broyles carried away from the Samuel Jones Pioneer Award breakfast represents a lot of love.

During the breakfast on Friday, July 4, in Warren, Broyles became the latest winner of the award, recognizing her years of volunteer service to her hometown as well as to her larger community.

"She knows the true meaning of service as a great example of how God calls us to serve others," said Tim Ford, the 2013 award winner, as he announced this year's award.

Members of Beta Delta Chapter of Sigma Phi Gamma International pose with their Community Service Award on Friday morning, July 4, at the Samuel Jones Pioneer Award Breakfast at te Knight-Bergman Center in Warren.

Robert Nance (fourth from left), band leader for the Heartland Singers and the Heartland Jazz Orchestra, addresses the crowd during a break in the action at Freedom on Main in downtown Roanoke on Thursday evening, July 3.

Sean Richardson, of Joseph Decuis, has the grilling honors during the Freedom on Main in downntown Roanoke on Thursday, July 3.

John Escosa of Endgame has on his patriotic shirt as the band plays as the warm-up act during Freedom on Main in downtown Roanoke on Thursday evening, July 3.

A royal trio will reign over this year's Salamonie Summer Festival.

Alysse Bustos, Sierra Tolen and Cambri Leas were crowned Sunday, June 29, during the annual festival pageant held at the Warren Church of Christ.

The festival in Warren opens Friday, July 4, with the announcement of the Samuel L. Jones Award winner and closes Sunday evening, July 6, with fireworks at Tower Park.

Cambri Leas (right) is crowned Salamonie Summer Festival princess by Miranda Bolinger Sunday afternoon, June 29, at the Warren Church of Christ. Also earning titles were Junior Miss Sierra Tolen and Queen Alysse Bustos. The trio will reign over the Salamonie Summer Festival, which will take place July 4 to 6.

Huntington County will be celebrating Independence Day all weekend long.

Festivities get started on Thursday, July 3, with the food and music of Roanoke's Freedom on Main celebration.
The Historic Forks of the Wabash kicks off the Fourth with an old-fashioned celebration in the morning, and the day will end with fireworks lighting the skies above Huntington and Roanoke. The long holiday weekend will be brought to a close with a fireworks display in Warren on Sunday, July 6.

The Salamonie Summer Festival is packing a lot into three days.

Three bands, a local talent show and racing lawnmowers are just some of the attractions during the celebration in Warren. The festival opens Friday morning, July 4, with the recognition of someone who has worked tirelessly for the community and ends Sunday night, July 6, with a sparkling display of fireworks.

In between, the festival schedule is filled with tried-and-true activities.

"I don't think there's anything new in the festival," festival Chair Dennis Stroud says.

FRIDAY, JULY 4

All Day
ANTIQUE TRACTOR & ENGINE SHOW
The Daugherty Companies, 534 E. 1st Street
Sponsor: The Daugherty Companies Inc.

7:30 a.m
SAMUEL L. JONES BREAKFAST
Knight Bergman Center
Sponsor: Warren Area Chamber of Commerce

9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
SALAMONIE VALLEY MUSEUM OPEN
Knight Bergman Center

10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
FLOWER & ART SHOW, BABY PHOTO CONTEST
Town Annex

Charlie Mettler (left) and Alex Cushman lead the way down North Jefferson Street early in the Huntington Heritage Days 5K on Sataurday, June 21. The Heritage Days Parade followed the runners down the route afterward.

Carrie Runyan (left), 13, and Sarah Landers, 13, both of Huntington, check to see who has bid on the artwork Runyan made for JeFFFest. Her canvas was one of 141 up for bids in a silent auction to benefit the LaFontaine Arts Council. Carrie is the daughter of Micheal and Caroline Runyan and Sarah is the daughter of Bobby and Jean Landers. JeFFFest, held Sunday, June 22, was the final event of the 2014 Huntington Heritage Days weekend.

Michelle Dailey, of Huntington, takes aim at a target at the Roush Lake Shooting Range during the Women In The Outdoors Fun Shoot on Sunday, June 22. Dailey was using a Bersa .380. The event was part of the Huntington Heritage Days festivities.

Hot air balloons "glow" in the evening twilight at Huntington North High School during Balloonfest on Saturday, June 21, during the Heritage Days activities. Ten balloons participated in the event.

The Fallen Soldier team hoists their trophy after winning the Heritage Days Bed Race Saturday, June 21 at Huntington North High School. The team also won the race last year.

The Coach House Day Spa & Boutique has been named the winner of the 13th annual Heritage Days Window Display Contest. The downtown business, located at 54 W. Market St., won first place with the best depiction of this year's Huntington Heritage Days theme, "Flourishing in the 1920s."

Judge Susan Taylor praised the originality and visibility of the decorated window, which featured a hand-made 1920s era "flapper."

Ronnie Geels (back) and Tiffany Smart, both of Fort Wayne, check out the interior of a red 1969 Chevy Camaro during a car show held at Huntington North High School as part of the Heritage Days activities on Saturday afternoon.

Drew Hollman expounds on "deep thoughts" during the Vaudeville at the Forks show at the Historic Forks of the Wabash on Saturday, June 21, as part of Heritage Days.

Adam Drummond (left) plays a ventriloquist with his wisecracking "dummy" son, Chase, during their skit Saturday, June 21, as part of the Vaudeville at the Forks show at the Historic Forks of the Wabash during Heritage Days.

Jessi Schultz (right) strains as she carries a weight in the Magnusson Carry portion of the YMCA Strength Challenge in downtown Huntington on Saturday, June 21, during Heritage Days activities.

Karstynn Updike shows the winning form in the lightweight division of the Kiddie Tractor Pull at the Heritage Days Fun Zone in downtown Huntington on Saturday, June 21.

David Bye (right) takes his throw at the Heritage Days Cornhole Challenge while Brenda Williams awaits her turn on Saturday, June 21, in downtown Huntington on Saturday, June 21.

Daxton Wine (left) lines up his throw during a game at the Poor Jack Amusements midway at the Huntington Heritage Days on Saturday, June 21. The object of the game was to throw a ping pong ball into one of the glass jars containing a fish to win that fish.

Bippus State Bank won best theme float among nine awards handed out by the Huntington County Chamber of Commerce after the Heritage Days Parade on Saturday, June 21.

The bank's award for portrayal of the theme "Flourishing in the 1920s" was sponsored by Capozza Appraisals.

Parkview Boys & Girls Club of Huntington County won best youth group, with the award sponsored by The Huntington County TAB, and Parkview Huntington Hospital won best adult group, with the award sponsored by Applebee's Grill & Bar.

A float honoring two Huntington County soldiers -- Paul Pabla and Chad Clements,who died in action in recent years -- rolls down the Huntington Heritage Days Parade route on Saturday morning, June 21.

Mizpah Antique Power tractors make their way down the Heritage Days Parade route on North Jefferson Street in Huntington on Saturday morning, June 21.

Motorcyclists enjoy the morning as they head down the Huntington Heritage Days Parade route on North Jefferson Street on Saturday morning, June 21. The parade featured about 100 entries.

While Arthur Murray dance instructor Jake Fox instructs at right, Dee Hinesley (left) and his wife Trace dance at the "Guys & Dolls: Roarding for the Red" event on Friday night, June 20, at the LaFontaine Center. The event, done in 1020s speakeasy style, was a fund-raiser for the local Red Cross.

David Harrell (left) and Denise Harrell admire a vehicle at the Heritage Days Car Show in downtown Huntington on Friday evening, June 20.

Mathew Rhoads, 4, of Plymouth, gets excited as Kaylie Killian (left) picks out a bowl of strawberries, ice cream and shortcake at the Huntington Rotary Club Strawberry Feed Thursday, June 19, assisted by Becky Pfister (fourth from left). George Killian (third from left), of Huntington, prepares to get his dessert topped off by Rotarian Annette Carroll (right). Heritage Hall at Hier's Park was nearly full of people enjoying the sweet treat.

Sisters Amber Murphy (left) and Monica Mullins (center), along with their friend Rose Zschernitz, all of Huntington, try their hand at the whack-a-mole game on the Poor Jack Amusements midway Thursday, June 19 during Huntington's Heritage Days festival.

The 2014 Little Miss Heritage Days and Junior Miss Heritage Days were crowned Wednesday night, June 18, during the annual pageant.

This year's Little Miss Heritage Days is Corinne Martz, and Junior Miss is Emily Spencer. The girls beat out 46 competitors to earn the crown.

The contestants participated in a personality/interview and modeling competition.

Each category was awarded five runners-up, in addition to the new queens for 2014.

The Little Miss Heritage Days court celebrates its victory on Wednesday night, June 18. The winners are (from left) Avery Maria Pohler, third runner-up; Elise Felver, second runner-up; Skylar Olson, first runner-up; Little Miss Heritage Days Corinne Martz; Macey Danielle' Long, fifth runner-up; and Madalynn Wellman, fourth runner-up.

Jim Scheiber may be the most self-effacing chief in the 46-year history of the Flint Springs Tribe.

He had one question for the other chiefs gathered at the LaFontaine Golf Club to accept Scheiber into their tribe:

"How can I be the chief of a whole tribe when I'm not even the chief of my own house?"

The Huntington County Emergency Management Agency will be keeping an eye on the weather during Heritage Days and is prepared to activate warning sirens if a severe weather event is expected to hit Huntington.

Normally, the sirens are activated only for a tornado warning. However, EMA Administrative Assistant Jim Guy says, sirens in the downtown area will be activated during Heritage Days to warn festival-goers of a severe thunderstorm. Public safety personnel will direct the crowds to safe locations.

The LaFontaine Arts Council is preparing for JeFFFest.
JeFFFest is a community event for all ages. It will be held June 22 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in downtown Huntington.

No admission is charged for the event itself. Tickets for food items will be sold at the Jefferson and Washington Street and Jefferson and Market Street intersections the evening of JeFFFest.

Most drinks will require one or two tickets, and food items will require two to four tickets.

Food vendors and their menus are:

The Heritage Days 5K, sponsored by the Men in Black Running Club, will be Saturday, June 21.

The race starts at Kriegbaum Field at 10 a.m., with runners leading the Heritage Days Parade.

"It's probably one of the only experiences people get to run in front of thousands of people in the first mile of a race," says Justin Miller, co-organizer of the race.

"That's probably one of the coolest aspects we have to offer."

The overall male and female winners will be awarded trophies, while age division winners and runners-up will receive medals.

Anyone looking for something fun to do in Huntington this weekend will find it when the Heritage Days festival returns for its 51st year, beginning Wednesday, June 18.

Some old favorite activities return this year, with some new ones added to the list.
The festival kicks off with Poor Jack Amusements, the familiar midway carnival, setting up on Warren Street for all five days of the festival. Festival-goers can expect some new rides and games this year.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18
5:00 to 10:00 p.m.
POOR JACK AMUSEMENTS - Amusement rides and games for the entire family. Height restrictions on some rides. Sponsored by Huntington County Chamber of Commerce.
7:00 p.m.
LITTLE MISS/JUNIOR MISS HERITAGE DAYS PAFGEANT - Zurcher Auditorium, Merillat Centre for the Arts, Huntington University.

The LaFontaine Arts Council announces that Eric Clancy Jazz will once again provide the music for JeFFFest. Soloist Shannon Persinger will also be featured.

JeFFFest is a family-friendly community event sponsored by the LAC and Four Corners Custom Framing. The event will be held in downtown Huntington on Sunday, June 22, from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Edward Jones financial advisors Scott Atkinson, Jim Ditzler, Chuck Harris, Nicole Johnson, Trent McBride, Jim Scheiber and Jim Warner are underwriting Clancy's appearance.