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Newspaper
Mexico Ledger
Location
Mexico, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1977
Page
5
A seven year 4-H member raves about the Food Preparation project recommending it to others for challenge and adventure. The writer highlights cooking skills from cookies to pastries, preserves, judging, and exhibiting at fairs, along with demonstrations and growth in confidence and table setting.
A speaker announces the country zoo will return to the upcoming fair after rain wind and heat, planning to bring a diverse collection including a ferret amphirimia freshwater crab ringtail cat prairie dog porcupine pirahna skunk long hair guinea pig Taranchula spiders and caiman baby alligators along with pet supplies and many birds and poultry.
The 4-H Fair features individual and team games to foster fellowship among 4-Hers. Events include Bubble Gum Hunt Water Balloon Toss Bubble Gum Blow Tug-of-War plus team Tug-of-War Leap Frog Relay Wheelbarrow Race and Horse and Carriage Race. Team rules require six members per club with possible multiple teams and all four events.
Kirk Ekern 12, son of Dr and Mrs Pete Ekern, is a member of the Jolly Workers 4-H Club and shows his April one lamb in the annual fair. The Ledger photo is credited to Richard Vance.
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