Today we went to General Projects Day. This, for those not in the know, is very much like those Oscars that are given out beforehand. When you show up at the Fair, you can see them displayed with their pretty ribbons and then go see the crowd-drawing livestock classes. MSP earned a blue for her project entitled "How To Body Condition Score a Goat," which also won a "merit." Sadly, no pictures exist.
But I did take a few of her presenting her "Heritage Arts/Non-original" project. For this, she took an old toybox which was made by my grandfather and repaired by hers, painted the lid with an original design, and revarnished. Here she is, being judged.
She earned another blue from the judge, who cooed and ahhhed over the "heirloom which will be treasured (by MSP) forever."
Meanwhile, back at the ranch, Aunt Bessie babysat the kids. She does this every year with the new crop of kids, and always with a calm, quiet demeanor. It really is fun to watch. After I turned off the camera for this clip, she raised up to see where they went to!
Tomorrow afternoon we take livestock to the fairgrounds, and MSP will be showing goats on Wednesday. I'll keep you posted; betcha can't wait!
1 comment:
I love the county fairs. I enter a lot in ours in the family arts building. Food preservation, cakes, cookies, candy, photography,crafts and pie baking.
Can't wait to hear how your family does this year.
I am off tomorrow to make peach preserves.
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