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From Our Founder
by Robert J. Wichlinski Newton and LaPorte Counties kick things off followed by Porter, then Lake. Most of you know that I’m a 4-H dad. This year we’re showing cattle (3 steers and a heifer) and our horse. Our children are also featuring projects in photography and basket weaving. It makes for one crazy July as we put the finishing touches on our projects… I say our projects because 4-H is a family affair… achievement requires everyone’s support, patience and participation. To those unfamiliar with 4-H, the County Fair is about rides and games and food and entertainment, but the roots of the County Fair are in 4-H. The Fair reflects a tradition of annual pilgrimages to the County Fairgrounds, animals and projects in tow, to display the best of what has been developed on our farms and in our homes. Countless hours and loving care are invested throughout the year in projects ranging from rabbits to rockets... displayed for all to enjoy. 4-H is admittedly the “simple” side of the County Fair, but in my mind it’s the most important part. The commercialization evidenced by all the notions that adorn the 4-H competition is impossible to ignore. I find it fascinating how the contrasts co-exist in a confined area and somehow all fit together. To some the Fair is funnel cakes, and elephant ears and fried cheese… people call it “fair food.” To others, its animals and crafts and competition. For some, it’s the midway and the rides. And some just come for the entertainment… music, demolition derby, and rodeo. But for everyone it seems, the County Fair is about people-watching, running into friends & family (literally), and joining in community. It takes an army of dedicated individuals to make any Fair a success. The time you spend at the Fair is short in comparison to the countless hours invested to make certain that your visit is safe, enjoyable and chocked with memories to last a lifetime. So pull out the calendar and mark a date (or dates) that you’re going to join in the fun. And while you’re at the Fair, stop by the 4-H exhibits and visit the barns to see what makes your Fair the affair that it has become. As always, I can be reached via e-mail at b@219.com |
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