Post Fair Results

We had yet another successful year at the Ingham County Fair.  This fair took place from July 26th to August 3rd; however, it was open to the public from July 29th to the 3rd of August.  We had a very busy week exhibiting our projects but couldn't be more satisfied with our accomplishments. 

As always, we exhibited under our 4-H club, Firestone Farmers.  Here is a picture of our booth for this year.  We are a very diverse club in the sense that the members are involved in many different project areas.

   

Top awards from members of the rabbitry include:

Best in Show photo essay and single color enlargement
Best in Show artwork sketch
Best in Show knitted item - shawl
Best in Show handspun yarn - 100% French Angora single ply
Judges Choice handspun yarn - 80% Cormo/20% French Angora double ply
Best in Show canned cherries in syrup
2 Best in Show on crop field displays
Best in Show Cat Notebook & Cat Poster
Best Cat
Best in Show senior and junior poultry science exhibit
Grand and Reserve Champion Silkie Pairs
Best Overall Poultry Costume
Reserve Champion Senior Small Animal Little International (first ever international show contest!)
Grand Champion Junior Small Animal Little International (first ever international show contest!)

And for the rabbits:

1st place senior showmanship
2nd place junior showmanship
Best Opposite Sex Lionhead
Blue awards on our other Lionheads
Best in Show Rabbit Science Exhibit
Grand Champion Skillathon Contest

So, overall a very successful year for us!  I wish I could have participated more in the fair but I am working now and wasn't able to afford taking time off:(

I will be posting again shortly with updated pictures of our current litters!  Have a great week!