Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Middletown Grange Fair

 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...