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“Well I was born in a small town. And I live in a small town…Probably die in a small town, Oh those small communities.”

The words to John Mellancamp’s hit song have been running through my head the past few nights as I’ve spent hours at the county fair. Small town fun really describes what we’ve been doing!

Tuesday of the fair was always my busiest. During my 4H tenure, I showed my hogs in the swine show in the morning and did dress review in the evening. Clothing and Swine were my favorite projects and the ones I was fortunate to excel in.  In fact, while in the Project Building, I found a picture hanging on an alumni wall showing myself and a trophy from Dress Review.  I was always pretty lucky when I modeled. Must have been the exceptionally big hair that convinced the judges I was worthy enough to advance to the State Fair competitions. I’m second from your right. In a lovely wool, purple dress. This was my 10th year of 4H, I think. My sister is standing next to me in a blue wool coat. Not sure why we both made things that caused us to smother during the fair.

Tuesday’s at the fair haven’t changed. I stopped in the swine barn to check out the winning hogs and spent the evening at the Dress Review. My Mom has sewed for the kids and enjoys modeling with them.  I get to emcee the whole evening and love doing that!