Our family's favorite time of year...
The Middletown Grange Fair!
Jake is in his 3rd year of being in the 4-H poultry club "The Bucks Clucks".
It was his second year of showing his black cochin, "Sunny"...
The combination of him knowing how to handle her and her being a chicken with a calm disposition to begin with came together for him to win this.....
First place for showmanship in his division...!
A proud moment indeed! And plus, who wouldn't want a cute chicken trophy?! I mean, really!
He then competed for the overall competition, and won reserve champion!
We were all so excited for him!
Jake with Mr. Alloway...the poultry club leader/advisor
One of the things that Jake really looks forward to is carrying his chicken around and showing her to people. It's amazing how many people are delighted to see a chicken up close and to be able to pet it!
Here are a few of my winnings...It always makes it fun to enter things...
Reilly won a blue ribbon for her pajama pants that she made with Valerie Atkinson...
And look at this cute skirt?! I was surprised that it only got second! I think it's great that she has such an interest in sewing...I know I sure don't!
Ellie didn't enter anything this year...but she had fun looking at the different exhibits as well as...
eating fair food!..
and...
going on rides!
I love that we just make a full week out of this fair. It's really fun to be a part of the poultry club family.
I know the kids will have fond memories of our times spent here for years to come...
