Thursday, July 30, 2015 3:57 PM
Photo by Lauren Frischman.
Rylie Lynn Bowman takes the Heartland REMC Outdoor Stage on Tuesday, July 28, to perform for the crowd at the Huntington County 4-H Fair. Bowman, a 10-year 4-H member, Huntington resident and 2015 graduate of Huntington North High School, is continuing her music career in Nashville, TN.
Thursday, July 30, 2015 3:55 PM
Photo by Lauren Frischman.
Isaac Davis (left) and his calf, both dressed as baseball players, make their way around the show arena during the Huntington County 4-H Fair Pet and Hobby Parade held Tuesday, July 28. The annual parade is sponsored by Farm Bureau Inc.
Thursday, July 30, 2015 3:52 PM
Photo by Lauren Frischman.
Kailyn Hovey walks her standard poodle around in a circle during the dog demo held Tuesday, July 28, at the Huntington County 4-H Fair. The demonstration was presented by Waggin’ Tails and Canine Capers 4-H clubs.
By Rebecca Sandlin - Thursday, July 30, 2015 7:50 AM
Photo by Rebecca Sandlin.
A surprised Marsha Chenoweth was called forward Monday, July 27, to receive the prestigious 2015 Outstanding 4-H Leader award, chosen by her peers as representing the best of those who work with Huntington County’s youths.
She was recognized during a ceremony at the Huntington County 4-H Fair in which the volunteer leaders’ tenure was recognized. The outdoor stage at the Huntington County Fairgrounds was filled with leaders from clubs across the county.
Thursday, July 30, 2015 7:42 AM
Photo by Rebecca Sandlin.
Daniel Hardy (left), of Roanoke, and Julie Winters, of Huntington, were named 4-H Tenure winners Monday, July 27, during a ceremony at the Huntington County 4-H Fair recognizing 10-year and graduating members. They each received $75 from the Indiana Farm Bureau for their accomplishments in 4-H.
Thursday, July 30, 2015 7:33 AM
Photo by Rebecca Sandlin.
Sharon Ernst, of Roanoke, holds the plaque she received after she was announced as the 2015 Huntington County Friend of Extension at the Huntington County 4-H Fair. She has been a 4-H leader for 29 years in the Four Leaf Clovers, Mini 4-H and Waggin’ Tails Dog Club, and has been active in the Amicitia Homemakers Club in Jackson Township for more than 20 years. She is also a master gardener, volunteering more than 2,000 hours in the past 15 years.
Thursday, July 30, 2015 7:31 AM
Photo by Cindy Klepper.
Zitlalic Valdez (second from left) gets some help from FFA member Cora Hill in pushing the paddle that sends (from left) FFA members Jessi Hinman and Lane Burnau splashing into the waters of the dunk tank. The action took place Sunday, July 26, at the Huntington County 4-H Fair.
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 5:25 PM
Photo by Cindy Klepper.
Judge Hudson Badskey (left) talks with 4-H’ers Brody Norwood (center) and Katelyn McMillan during the beef portion of the supreme showmanship competition on Wednesday, July 29 at the Huntington County 4-H Fair. Champion showmen in the starter calf, beef, swine, sheep, goat, dairy and horse and pony projects came together to determine the supreme showmanship championship, where each entrant showed one of each species to determine the 4-H’er with the top showman skills. Competitors also took a written test covering their knowledge of all species.
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 5:18 PM
Photo by Cindy Klepper.
Judge Will Taylor (left) points out the pattern he wants 4-H’er Brody Norwood to follow with his sheep during the sheep portion of the supreme showmanship competition on Wednesday, July 29. Champion showmen in the starter calf, beef, swine, sheep, goat, dairy and horse and pony projects came together to determine the supreme showmanship championship, where each entrant showed one of each species to determine the 4-H’er with the top showman skills. Competitors also took a written test covering their knowledge of all species.
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 5:15 PM
Photo by Rebecca Sandlin.
4-H’er Jacob Stephan (right) receives the champion dairy starter calf banner for his champion calf from Julie Winters. Stephan won the top spot in the dairy division of the Huntington County 4-H Starter Calf Show on Wednesday, July 29, in the show arena of the Huntington County Fairgrounds.
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 5:07 PM
Photo by Rebecca Sandlin.
Haleigh Dennis calms her calf prior to being called into the show arena during the Huntington County 4-H Starter Calf Show on Wednesday, July 29, at the Huntington County Fairgrounds. Dennis went on to take second place in her class in the dairy division.
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 4:55 PM
Photo by Rebecca Sandlin.
Emma Haupert shows off the colorful sundress she sewed during the Huntington County 4-H Fashion Revue on Monday, July 27, on the outdoor stage at the Huntington County Fairgrounds. Haupert took reserve champion in the junior division Grade 5 class with her outfit.
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 4:53 PM
Photo by Rebecca Sandlin.
David Stinson, of Huntington, drives his 1935 John Deere Model B tractor in the antique tractor parade that wound its way through the Huntington County Fairgrounds Monday, July 27, during the Huntington County 4-H Fair.
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 1:35 PM
Photo by Steve Clark.
Kaylea Baker, 7, chomps on a sucker as she powers her way down the lane in the kiddie tractor pull, held in the FFA Area of the Huntington County Fairgrounds, on Tuesday, July 28.
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 1:34 PM
Photo by Steve Clark.
4-H’er Riley Richardson (middle) positions her calf as Judge Neil Hannon (right) walks by during the Huntington County 4-H Beef Show’s summer yearling Maine-Tainer heifer class in the show arena on Tuesday, July 28.