Evan Wall is in the lead as a camel named Cash gives a ride to Braxton Stouder (center) and Madison Voland on Friday night, Aug. 11, at the Andrews Summer Festival.

Kaleb Challender and his son, Weston, check out a donkey on Friday night, Aug. 11,  at the Hoosier Camel Encounter petting zoo at the Andrews Summer Festival.

The Hoosier Camel Encounter site was a popular attraction as it provided pony and camel rides and a petting zoo on Friday, Aug. 11, and Saturday, Aug. 12, during the Andrews Summer Festival.

James (left) and Martha Hunt, of Huntington, returned to Martha Hunt's hometown of Andrews on Friday night, Aug. 11, to check out the Andrews Summer Festival Car Show.

The community of Andrews will trot out its festival finery for the Andrews Summer Festival this Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11 and 12.

Over the two days, there will be four bands, two parades, a crew of camels and enough food to satisfy everyone.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11

All Day
TOWNWIDE GARAGE SALES
Permit fee waived for festival weekend

3:00 p.m.
CRAFT & FOOD VENDORS OPEN - Jefferson Street

4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
ONE ACCORD - Bluegrass, Country & Gospel
Main Stage

4:00 - 8:00 p.m.
ANDREWS SUMMER FESTIVAL CAR SHOW
Main & Madison streets

The results of the 2017 4-H bowling project have been announced.

They are:

Grades 3-5

Madeline Fairchild, champion.

Alivia Hernandez, reserve champion.

Blue ribbons: Eli Conwell, Isaac Conwell, Andrew Crider, Matthew Rittenhouse and Luke Runyan.

Grades 6-8

Joe Melchi, champion.

Eryn Dolby, reserve champion.

Blue ribbons: Joseph Belovich, Ian Crider, Chase Drummond, Grace Fairchild, Lawrence Grove and Kianna Jennings.

Grades 9-12

Johnna Cummins, champion.

The results of the 4-H muzzleloader project are:

Seth Moon, champion, advanced.

Participation award, medallion on marble base: Devin Suchcicki.

Here are the complete results of the 4-H Rifle project.

They are:

Reese Boxell, champion, beginner.

Luke Runyan, champion, intermediate.

Lucas Trickle, champion, advanced.

Morgan Betterly, most improved.

Participation awards, with medallions on marble base: Colin Betterly, Lillian Brumbaugh, Nicholas Cave, Sabil Davenriner, Madison Houser, Henry Landrigan, John Paul Landrigan, Jeremiah Roser and Brooke Wall.

The results of the 4-H pistol project are:

Landon Hethcote, champion, beginner.
Ross Cuttriss, most improved.

Participation award, with medallion on marble base: Keaton Jones.

The results of the 4-H shotgun project have been announced.

They are:
Brayden Clift, champion, beginner.
Gabe Watkins, champion, advanced.
Freeman LaCroix III, most improved.

Participation awards, with medallions on marble base: Nick Clark, Isaac Eckert, Ronnie Hensley, Landon Hethcote, Phoenix Honeycutt, Jared Johnston, Jackson LeMar, Jack Nelson, Logan Surfus, Justin Weiland and Alex Wesco.

Here are the complete results of the 4-H archery project:

Lawrence Grove, champion, beginner.

Nathaniel Alwine, most improved beginner.

Madison Houser, champion, intermediate.

Andrew Crider, most improved intermediate.

Kody Moon, champion, advanced.

Gabriel Watkins, most improved advanced.

Huntington County 4-H’ers took home slightly over  $30,000 more than they did last year from their sales at the Huntington County 4-H Auction last Thursday, July 27.

The local youth pocketed $252,810 in premium money this year.

Beef
Beef sales totaled $38,450 in premium money. Forty-three cattle crossed the block, selling for an average of $894.

The beef sale was highlighted by the lone record-breaking transaction. Ethan Stephan’s grand champion steer was sold for $7,800 with Friends of Ethan Stephan making the purchase.

Bill Holley (right), conductor of the Gail Conner Express, brings his small-scale train to a stop to let off passengers at the Zanesville Ballpark during the Zanesville Lions Club Summer Festival on Saturday, July 29.

Kanyon Pritchard, of the Indiana Aces, fires a pitch during a game against the Indiana Bandits in a baseball tournament at Zanesville Ballpark held as part of the Zanesville Lions Club Summer Festival on Saturday, July 29.

Dave Frick fries up some onion rings in the concession tent at the Zanesville Ballpark during the Zanesville Lions Club Summer Festival on Saturday, July 29.

David Chavis (left) and Dan Mall talk about Chavis’ Corvette during the car show at the Zanesville Lions Club Summer Festival on Saturday, July 29, at Zanesville United Methodist Church.

Wyatt Couch carefully makes his way over an obstacle on the Huntington County 4-H Fair Spirit Night course on Wednesday, July 26, in the Parkview Huntington Hospital Show Arena.

Cheyenne Karst (left), Savannah Jones (middle) and Crosley Stanley perform “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi during Karaoke Night at the Huntington County 4-H Fair on Tuesday, July 25, on the Heartland REMC Outdoor Stage.

Strong beef sales propelled the 2017 Huntington County 4-H Fair Auction to a better finish than last year’s event, with 4-H’ers pocketing $252,810 in premium money off a lot of 664 head of livestock at the sale, which was held Thursday, July 27, at the Huntington County Fairgrounds.

The 2016 auction saw a head of 675 generate $222,650 in premium dollars for 4-H’ers. That mark was topped by $30,160 at this year’s event, with $22,475 of that amount coming from beef receipts alone.

Cora Hill (left) is the recipient of the Indiana 4-H Foundation Scholarship in the amount of $500, presented Wednesday, July 26, at the Huntington County 4-H Fair. Presenting the scholarship is 4-H Youth Development Educator Rae Ann O’Neill.

Madison Wohlford (second from left) holds the Wayne Keller Leadership Award plaque presented to her Wednesday, July 26, during the Huntington County 4-H Fair. With her are members of the Keller family (from left) Penny Hibler, Wohlford, Brenda Conner and Jalee Bowers.

Four-H’er Jordyn Poulson (third from left) receives the Sarah Vlot Memorial 4-H Scholarship in the amount of $500 on Wednesday, July 26, at the Huntington County 4-H Fair. Presenting the scholarship are members of the Vlot family (from left), Cornell Vlot, Dana Vlot and Steven Vlot.

4-H’er Taylor Scher holds the Janell Marie Saunders Memorial 4-H Scholarship certificate in the amount of $1,000 presented to her Wednesday, July 26, at the Huntington County 4-H Fair. With her are members of the Saunders family (from left) Tiffany Saunders, Justin Saunders, Scher and Rick Saunders.

The Erie Band entertains during the Huntington County 4-H Fair on Wednesday, July 26, on the Heartland REMC Outdoor Stage at Hier’s Park. The band is led by Thaine Campbell.

Brianna Mason (right) receives the Huntington County 4-H Scholarship in the amount of $500 that she was awarded on Wednesday, July 26, during the Huntington County 4-H Fair. Presenting the scholarship is 4-H Youth Development Educator Rae Ann O’Neill.

Huntington County 4-H’er Alexandra Forsythe’s parents receive the $1,000 Ray Vanderspool Memorial 4-H Scholarship on her behalf during the awards and scholarship presentation program on Wednesday, July 26, at the Huntington County 4-H Fair. Pictured (from left) is Forsythe’s father, John Forsythe; Judy Frischman, representing the Vanderspool Scholarship committee; Forsythe’s mother, Cheryl Forsythe; and Huntington County 4-H Youth Development Educator Rae Ann O’Neill.

Jordyn Poulson (left) holds the Master Gardener 4-H Garden Scholarship in the amount of $250, presented to her Wednesday, July 26, at the Huntington County 4-H Fair. With her is Dave Miller (right), representing the Huntington County Master Gardeners.

Jordyn Poulson (left) receives the Indiana 4-H Foundation Scholarship in the amount of $500 from 4-H Youth Development Educator Rae Ann O’Neill on Wednesday, July 26. Poulson received the scholarship during the 4-H awards and scholarship program held at the Huntington County 4-H Fair.

David McMillan, 6, and his sheep both sport Superman attire during the Huntington County 4-H Fair Pet and Hobby Parade on Tuesday, July 25, in the Parkview Huntington Hospital Show Arena. The parade gave children an opportunity to don apparel that’s associated with fictional and nonfictional professions they’re fond of, as well as incorporate their animals in the act. Huntington County Farm Bureau Inc. sponsored the event.