Today, we put everything away for the 2025 Shawnee County Fair. It is not as much work as it was when I worked in 4-H but it is still some long days and LOTS of steps! This was the first fair since my first one 14 years ago when I didn't have any Meerpohl entry card. The boys have been slowing down on their 4-H activities and they decided they didn't want to have any entries this year. They are both doing other youth development activities so I didn't feel like I needed to force the issue.
They still came and worked the pancake feed and Daryl helped me set up the clothing area. It took a little stress off the week and maybe that's why this was one of the smoothest fairs I can remember.
Fair is such a team effort I can't even explain how every volunteer, parent and staff member does their part and the whole thing just works. Today, we had time for conversations about next year, improvements we want to make, but I think for the next week I'm just going to enjoy what this one was. A great display of youth work and community spirit!
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| Working the pancake feed, they were happy they didn't have the first shift this year! |
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| Hopefully Daryl continues to help me with set up! |
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Daryl and I got to help the 4-H Exchange group at the bull riding event.
We didn't stay to see the show but working with him was a lot of fun! |
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| Our theme had great decorations this year. "Barnyard Bash" was a hit! |
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| Some fair throw backs! |
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| He used to be so blonde! |
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| Jeff and I will have our two year anniversary in September. So it was time to have him help with tear down at the fair! He did good! |
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