Abby and her Chicken at the 4-H Poultry show at the 2017 Tioga County Fair. Provided photo.
A year’s worth of work, learning and positive youth development will be showcased at the 4-H events at the Tioga County Fair from Aug. 6 to Aug. 11.
Some of the events include the showing of horses, beef cows, dairy cattle, goats, sheep, swine, poultry, rabbits, and making its long return this year is a donkey. In addition to animals, other projects will be on display featuring food, art, science, technology, engineering, math and other agricultural projects.
Melissa Watkins, 4-H resource educator, said she is excited to have a well-rounded variety of shows and projects on exhibit this year because of the increase in participation in all project areas.
Because of the success of last year’s programs, some of the youth showing market animals have reinvested the money from their projects this year. Many other youths have returned to show other products as well making people like Watkins excited to see their hard work.
At the fair, 4-H will also have its food booth and dairy bar which sells fair staples such as hot dogs and hamburgers, drinks, ice cream and milkshakes, and its daily dinner special as well as their well-known taco salad. The money raised from the booth will go toward positive youth development programs within 4-H.
Watkins expressed how 4-H’s activities at the fair would not be possible without the help from people involved in 4-H and the many volunteers who give their time.
The grand champion market hog at the 2017 4-H events at the Tioga County Fair.
The schedule is as follows: Tuesday, Aug. 7 – 8 a.m. 4-H Food booth and dairy bar open; 12 p.m. 4-H Air rifle trailer opens; 5 p.m. 4-H Goat show; and 7 p.m. 4-H Sheep show
Wednesday, Aug. 8 – 8 a.m. 4-H Food booth and dairy bar open; 9 a.m. 4-H Fun horse show; 9 a.m. open and 4-H dairy show; 10 a.m. 4-H rabbit show; and 12 p.m. 4-H Air Rifle trailer opens.
Thursday, Aug. 9 – 8 a.m. 4-H food booth and dairy bar open; 9 a.m. 4-H Gymkhana fun show; 12 p.m. 4-H Air rifle trailer opens; 5 p.m. 4-H beef show; and 7 p.m. 4-H Swine show.
Friday, Aug. 10 – 8 a.m. 4-H Food booth and dairy bar opens; 10 a.m. 4-H Poultry show; 12 p.m. 4-H Air rifle trailer opens; 3 p.m. 4-H Small animal costume show; and 3 p.m. 4-H Dog exhibition.
Saturday, Aug. 11 – 8 a.m. 4-H Food booth and dairy bar opens; 9 a.m. 4-H Raiser of the year tests in youth building; 12 p.m. 4-H Air Rifle trailer opens; 6:30 p.m. Presentation of Awards; and 7 p.m. 51st annual 4-H livestock auction.
This year, a new $10 admission fee offers guests access to 4-H and other shows and activities, the new Midway and rides by Gillette Shows, and all of the grandstand shows – including the demolition derby.
The schedule for 4-H and other fair activities can be found at www.tiogacofair.com.
You can also look for the Tioga County Fair insert in next weekend’s edition of The Owego Pennysaver Press.
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