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Times photo by Myra Luedke
Kylie Muehring of Bock, belongs to the Brookside Buccaneers 4-H
Club. She is showing her 9 yr. old purebred Arabian Shamenator in the
halter class at the Mille Lacs County Fair. She earned reserve champion
in the halter class and grand champion in western horsemanship and
western pleasure.
Editor’s note: Mille Lacs County Times intern and 4-H member Christina VanOrt spent four days at the Mille Lacs County Fair. Following are her observations, along with those of some of the participants.
The 118th annual Mille Lacs County Fair was held Aug. 6-9 at the fairgrounds in Princeton and there was a lot of exciting things going on all four days.
Times photo by Christina Van Ort
Jake Ruis spends time with hogs making sure the pen is clean and the hogs are well-fed.
On Thursday, Aug. 6, the 4-H swine, poultry and sheep shows were all held in the Pavilion Building.
Joe Moscho, 15, likes sheep because they are easy to work with and to prepare them to show.
“I like to just be with friends and show my pigs,” said Joe’s brother Jake, a 2009 Milaca High School graduate.
Kid Davie, the Magician, made his first appearance at the fair grounds and the carnival area got into full swing.
“I liked the rides,” said Trinity Emery of Princeton, age 2.
As the sun went down, you could find the D. J. Chopper on the stage, ready to start the dance.
Kaija Crowe, 14, and Sam Johnson, 16, both agree that the best part of the fair is the dances.
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On Friday, Aug. 7, the 4-H dairy goat, beef/dairy steer, and horse shows were all held in the Pavilion Building.
Times photo by Christina Van Ort
Alesha Olson (left) and Jesse Cagle use team work to trim a goat’s hooves before show time.
“My favorite thing about the fair is sitting around on the show boxes with friends!” said Rose Ash, 16, of Milaca. “And my least favorite thing would be training the cows.”
Kid Davie, the Magician made another appearance at the fairgrounds.
Friday was the first day to purchase an armband for the carnival rides and on the stage, the annual 4-H clothing project Fashion Revue was held.
4-Her’s had a chance in the evening to sell their blue ribbon quality animal or sell the ribbon placement at the 4-H Market Animal Auction.
The stock car races were held in front of the grandstands and Chopper made its second appearance for an exciting dance.
“I enjoy the food! Especially the pork chops!” said Elizabeth Emery, from Princeton. “And the commercial building always entertains me!”
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On Saturday morning, Aug. 8, the horse show was held in the horse arena, and the dairy show was held in the Pavilion Building.
“I’ve shown horses for five years, four in 4-H,” said Amanda Fradette. “I love that I can show to people what I’ve worked on all summer with my horses.”
Times photo by Christina Van Ort
Rose Ash decided she needed some rest and slept on the hay alongside the cows.
The carnival continued and the kids money grab and kids games were held at the stage. Kid Davie again entertained children throughout the day.
The Round Robin 4-H Contest was held in the Pavilion Building. After a couple hours of showing many animals, 2008 Milaca High School graduate Jessica SanCartier came away the winner of the contest.
“I love just looking at all the animals,” said Adrienne Rahm, 13.
The amateur talent contest had a big turnout, where many kids, teenagers, and adults sang, played instruments and danced for a win.
The weather held out for the demolition derby to take place at the grandstands.
“My favorite thing about the fair is definitely the demo derby,” said Derek Gregorich, 16.
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On the final day of the fair, Sunday, Aug. 9, the open class beef and dairy show was held.
There was a free lunch for the first 750 people, and the Bistodeau Family band played on stage.
It was the last day for arm bands for the carnival.
The 4-H Share the Fun acts were held on the stage for the second time. Following, there was a fiddle contest.
To help bring an end to a great county fair, there were nail driving, bale throwing and hula hooping contests.
Wandering the fairgrounds every day was Ozseeker, the Clown. She brought smiles to kids faces and made almost every balloon animal possible.
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