People of all ages enjoyed the 2012 Orleans County 4-H Fair held July 23-28 at the Orleans County 4-H Fairgrounds in Knowlesville. Old favorites like the Pie and Fry stands, animal exhibits, the Small Fry Tractor Pull and the Chainsaw Chicks were part of the fun as well as new attractions like the Melody Farm Follies and Hot Dog Pig Racing.
Also new this year was the Street Art contest in which entrants were provided with a 4-by-4 piece of plywood on which they painted graffiti using one of four themes – animals, volunteerism, food or health. At the end of the fair the artwork was auctioned off with half of the profit going to the artist and the other to Senior Council.
Future Farmers of America chapters from Albion and Medina teamed-up with 4-Hers during the fair for the first time. FFA students gave guided tours of barns and other exhibits and were also given the opportunity to show large and small animals during special exhibitions in all barn areas.
Pie eaters at the Orleans County 4-H Fair (July 23-28) eat as much pie as they can during a set time without using their hands.
In the Third Class Hogs Division (l-r) Caitlin Malanowski of Albion (won first place in the division) Sam Lang of Pembroke and Claudia Drechsel of Holley.
In the 2nd Class (grouped by age) “Pigs” (l -r) William Gregoire of Murray, Nicholas Wright of Kendall and Shelby Ray (took third place) of Albion compete.
Jillian Ray of Albion with her post-contest “pie face” – she took first place in the First Class Piglets division.
Three-year old Adam Burgio of Albion enjoys sitting on a lawn tractor which was on display with other garden and farm equipment at the 2012 Orleans County 4-H Fair.
The 2012 Orleans County 4-H Fair Royalty were crowned Saturday, July 28 – (l to r) Princess Nicole Mrzwywka, Princess Alternate Arianne Wachob, Duchess Alternate Rachel Gregoire, Duchess Megan Blackburn, Duke Joe Trautwein, Prince Alternate Jacques Gregoire, Duke Alternate Ian Smith, Prince Eli Pask, King Adam Hazel, Queen Alternate Star Graning and Queen Makayla Harmer.
