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Show 4-- H Family Heads For Fair Fim Just picture yourself, the parents of a brood of getting ready for the annual fair. It all begins months before the actual date of the fair. The mushrooming children, all geared up to exhibit their prize pig, sheep, beef, or enter into a dress contest, or just putting butterflies on a with board, complete identification as to species, or a container with bugs. Just the thought is enough to make a basket case for mom. The day arrives. Everyone should be ready. But are they? Some of die children have been in the and know the ropes, while the younger members are just learning what it takes to work toward the blue ribbon and money award. It isnt easy for those young sprouts, but its even harder on the parents. However the latter go along and take most of it in their stride. Even the family pooch who will be entered into the pet show seems reluctant to having a choke chain and leash attached to him despite all of the training r that went on during On sessions. fair day, project the dog seems to wonder, why me? Will he behave pre-fai- during the exhibition, the parade? At this point, its anyones guess. The family is ready to depart for the fair. Everyone has his individual exhibit readied, along with moms entry into the horticulture department, even down to plastic straws to make the flowered entry seem more attractive by elongating the flowers in their potted setting. Dont sit on my butterfly board, screamed one of the young sprouts as the family enters the station wagon. As the wagon was being loaded, one youngster and then another left the seat to return to the house for forgotten items. Finally, everyone, including the The - 4--H that two hours previously. Mom began to wonder about the judges, and if they would be kind to her brood. She wondered about her own exhibit which, despite the warmth of the August morning held up amazingly well. When the car reached the fairgrounds, each seemed to disappear into their own Dad exhibit buidling. remained behind to find a parking place for the family auto. Within a few hours, the judge began and youngsters began to wonder and wait. The hour of blue, red and white ribbons arrived, and the family worried about the work they had accomplished individual. Finally money awards handed out with the relaxed worried about the work they inhad accomplished dividually. Finally money awards handed out with the appropriate Moms flowers first feelings were heightened when the sprouts brought their first place winners to gain admiration of their parents. Meeting friends, having a day out in the fresh air, seeing the sights at the fair, having hamburgers, wat- ching pooch go through his paces despite the restraint of the leash, climaxed the day. The Program proves itself again as a family drawing card, making it possible for youths to have the chance to meet their indivdiual challenge in 4-- high in family dog were loaded and off to the fair. Questions kept cropping up, Mom, do you think my butterfly collection will win? asked one youngster searchingly. Youre squashing my dress entry, cried the who smoothed the hoped for Dad felt the heat of the summer now more than ever and appeared a little less Nighthawk Club from Salina touches up on their won self-prais- e. prize which made her feel like it was well worth the time spent, and her elated ribbons and appropriate they were held ribbons and they were held high in competition, to learn, observe, and do. It creates an incentive that offers youths a chance to find themselves, to grow and develop and meet others iheir own ages who have similar interests, all done under leader supervision coupled with family support. 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