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Across the Fence:  County fair entry day!! UPDATED  |
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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 Posted - Aug 20 2007 : 8:40:58 PM
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The kids and I scrambled to get the fair entries all ready..and got the stuff all over to the fair grounds at 5pm...
Summer entered a tied quilt, a pastel sketch of a flower and butterfly, and a beginning recipe collection.
Travis entered a pencil sketch, and banana peppers.
Erin entered banana peppers (she didn't finish her other projects in time..story of her life..haha)
Dalton entered his rock and mineral collection and zuchinni.
I entered a jar of chicken I canned, a crocheted sage green doily and anahiem peppers.
Weds after school we will rush over to see how the entries did... such a big day for the kids each year. Next year we hope to have some animal projects. For 4H so far we have mostly worked on cooking and a general vet science book, and DAlton on geology and Travis on Art. There are so many different things you can do..there were kids there with 20 entries!!! So now the kids are excited for next year too. This was their first year in 4H..and we didn't join early in the year. Usually they just enter in the jr. catagory of regular entries..still fun, but they love the 4H area!!
I will post pictures when we pick up the stuff and ribbons(hopefully) next Monday!!
Our fair starts (the fun part anyhow) on Weds. I live for the animal barn and the kids love the rides..husband really really likes those mini donuts..haha
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Edited by - Aunt Jenny on Aug 22 2007 4:05:23 PM |
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Ronna
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Ronna
Fernley
NV
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Posted - Aug 20 2007 : 8:48:28 PM
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Hope all of you come home with lots of ribbons for your hard work!
Ronna |
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
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Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 04:52:33 AM
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Jenny - Good luck to all of you at the fair! The Ky state fair is going on now, too. Can you show us pics of the children's artwork sometime? I really love to look at the artwork at our fair. And the handwork. I've seen incredible quilts there. Take pics of all the ribbons! What fun! :D
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
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Mumof3
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Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 05:01:19 AM
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Good luck, Jenny!! I used to love going to the Grange Hall at the fair when I was a little girl. It was such a magical place. I hope you all do really well.
Karin
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Beemoosie
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Bonnie
New York
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mima
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Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 06:40:02 AM
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| Good luck Jenny- I know yours will be the best! |
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mom2knk
True Blue Farmgirl
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Blanche
So Cal
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Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 07:15:35 AM
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| How exciting!! Good Luck to all of you!! |
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Past Blessings
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Brenda
Orchard Prairie
WA
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 08:59:07 AM
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Fairs are such fun . . . for kids and adults alike! We finished all our entry forms last week, but the first fair isn't until Sept 6 and the second the third week of Sept. We do both the Spokane Interstate Fair and the Rockford Fair. Our kids do 4-H and enter pigs. Right now our focus is on putting weight on the pigs, so we are going broke on "pig grower" which is a high protien food purina makes to help them grow. It turns every pound of food into three pounds of weight. Imagine if we humans ate that! LOL!
I am hoping next year to let the kids do some drawings, veggies, etc. but for this year life just got in the way. I really love the Rockford Fair the most . . . it is just a small town fair and has such a Mayberry RFD feel to it. We will camp at both fairs and that ads to the fun for the boys. I think any parents that are able should involve their kids in these fairs. Such a wholesome fun thing and the memories will last a lifetime.
Hugs & blessings,
Brenda
Past Blessings . . . Celebrating Life as it used to be . . . when people loved God, loved their families and loved their country. |
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Alee
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 11:43:28 AM
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How fun! I just saw the flyer for our fair and which days to enter things on. It made me wish I had been a bit more industrious on getting some projects done. Well- I will just have to shoot for next year I suppose!
I am so glad that so many people still enter fairs! Hearing about kids having 20 projects to enter just makes my heart glad!
Good Luck Aunt Jenny and your family too!
Alee
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gateway girl
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Shari
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 1:33:56 PM
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Your fair sounds so fun. Good Luck to you and the kids. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Shari
Life is a chain of moments of enjoyment, it's not just about survival. Live every second to it's fullest!
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kydeere40744
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Jessica
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Aug 21 2007 : 7:38:28 PM
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Goodness...I always love county fair time. I now help our homemakers with entering entries and such as well as entering my own stuff. Usually I have a little bit here and there. Right now we are in the middle of our state fair in Kentucky - home of the Ugliest Lamp Contest - haha. Good luck with your entries at your county fairs. 
Jessica~Miss Wilma's Niece
Take a look at my country living photography & more at http://www.kyphotography.com
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brightmeadow
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Brenda
Lucas
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USA
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sunshine
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Wendy
Utah
USA
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Aug 22 2007 : 4:07:09 PM
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We are back from the fairgrounds....Summer got two blue ribbons and a red, TRavis got a blue and a red, Erin got a blue and Dalton got a blue and a red. (his blue ribbon item..his rock collection) is going to state fair!! He is so excited. I got 3 blues too. It was so fun to go look at all the entries and visit with everyone..Can't wait to go to the animal barn..I think we are going there Friday night..how fun!!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
http://www.auntjennysworld.blogspot.com/ visit my little online shop at www.auntjenny.etsy.com |
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mima
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Posted - Aug 22 2007 : 4:34:45 PM
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| Congrats!!! I knew you'd win,you talented girl!!!! |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
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Marybeth
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Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
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Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Aug 23 2007 : 05:29:23 AM
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Hooray and congratulations to everyone at Jenny's house. And hooray and congratulations to you, Mary Beth! Winning ribbons is so much fun! :D
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
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lisamarie508
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Lisa
Idaho City
ID
USA
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therealshari
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Shari
Beryl
UT
USA
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Posted - Aug 23 2007 : 07:17:06 AM
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Congrats Jenny and kids!
I'm hoping we can at least attend the Iron County fair, even though we're not ready to enter anything yet.
Shari Thomas
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Maryjane Lee
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Maryjane
CA
USA
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Posted - Aug 23 2007 : 09:02:08 AM
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Jenny, how very exciting! Congratulations on all the blue & red ribbons! You are a wonderful Mommy! You make us all proud!
Hugs,
Maryjane Lee
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LadyCrystal
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Alicia
Rhode Island
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
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Posted - Aug 23 2007 : 10:39:15 AM
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How wonderful Aunt Jenny! Congrats to you and your wonderful family!
Alee
The amazing one handed typist! One hand for typing, one hand to hold Nora!
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gateway girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Shari
Missouri
USA
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Posted - Aug 23 2007 : 1:10:37 PM
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Congrats Jenny! That's fantastic!
Shari
Life is a chain of moments of enjoyment, it's not just about survival. Live every second to it's fullest!
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daffodil dreamer
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Jayne
Hamilton
Victoria
Australia
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Posted - Aug 26 2007 : 06:43:44 AM
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Jenny,
You guys did it again!! Congrats to all.
Best wishes,
Jayne |
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County fair entry day!! UPDATED
