Lake County Fair shows off 4-H and FFA projects
BERL TISKUS | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 1 year, 5 months AGO
4-H member Lilia Mitchell holds a newborn baby goat – so new he doesn't have a name yet. (Berl Tiskus/Leader)
Saddle Mountain 4-H member Abrianna Mitchell rides Caspian back to the trailer after receiving a grand champion ribbon. This is Abrianna's first show riding, and she was all smiles. (Berl Tiskus/Leader)
Reporter Berl Tiskus joined the Lake County Leader team in early March, and covers Ronan City Council, schools, ag and business. Berl grew up on a ranch in Wyoming and earned a degree in English education from MSU-Billings and a degree in elementary education from the University of Montana. Since moving to Polson three decades ago, she’s worked as a substitute teacher, a reporter for the Valley Journal and a secretary for Lake County Extension. Contact her at btiskus@leaderadvertiser.com or 406-883-4343. | July 27, 2023 12:00 AM
The Lake County Fair, which continues through Saturday at the fairgrounds in Ronan, kicked off July 22 with the 4-H Horse Show. 4-Hers brought their horses, all brushed and glossy for halter classes, mini horse jumping and riding events.
Next up was the shotgun competition at Big Sky Sporting Clays on Sunday, July 23. 4-H members competed in Five Stand, trap, and sporting clays.
Monday saw 4-H and FFA members meeting with an adult judge for each of their projects to discuss their goals, achievements, and the nuts and bolts of each project.
Each day during the fair offers art, crafts, sewing projects, photography, foods, and Clover Buds exhibits to view all day. The sheep, goat, swine, beef, and dairy barns are open for visitors. The Kid Zone is open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday and concessions are available daily. All projects are released from 7-9 p.m. Saturday.
The Ronan Chamber of Commerce’s annual Crab Fest begins at 5 p.m. Friday.
Daily schedule:
Thursday: sheep show, 9 a.m.; goat show, 11:30 a.m.; fashion revue, 4:30 p.m.; market livestock dinner at 5:30 p.m., followed by the Market Livestock Auction at 7 p.m.
Friday: rabbit show, 8 a.m.; poultry show, 1 p.m.; Small Fry Livestock Show, 5:30 p.m.; teen dance, 9 p.m.
Saturday: beef and dairy breeding, showmanship, 8 a.m.; Pie Fest at noon, with a pie auction at 6:15 p.m.; Round Robin showmanship 3-4 p.m.; and ranch rodeo, 5 p.m.
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