Winners at County Fair showcase diverse triumphs
Arnold Hart won the dairy superintendent award while Tracy Schuck, Frances Warnock, Almeda Edwards, and Virginia Wallace earned top flower honors. Open class sweepstakes went to Mrs Warnock with seven blue ribbons. Mrs Edwards won award of merit. Mrs Wallace took tri color. Connie Frank led agriculture as grand champion with mango peppers. Tim Lancaster was reserve grand with red potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Hart
Tracy Schuck
Frances Warnock
Almeda Edwards
Virginia Wallace
Connie Frank
Tim Lancaster
Tim
Jappan
Show Showalter
Joyce MacArthur Wins Purple Ribbon At Franklin County Fair
Joyce MacArthur, a 16 year old 4-H member, earned a purple ribbon in 4-H knitting and her exhibit was named champion. She also won blue in the open class flower show, ranking first in a class of 15, with her item numbered 13. Joyce captured the Spirit of the Fair award at the National Guard Armory.
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Jim Droddy
Glen Stockstill
Pam van Horn
Jill Cartmill
Doug
Brent Neis
Joyce MacArthur
Cindy Dyer
Pam
Ted van Horn
Cindy Malson
Scott
Sherry Gislar
Joyce
FHA
National Guard Armory
All Day CPR Session Sponsored in Courts Building
An all day session on cardiopulmonary resuscitation is planned for August 12 in the basement of the Courts Building from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event costs $1 per person and includes a short lunch break. attendees may bring a sack lunch or eat out. The public is welcome to learn how to apply CPR.
Thank The Superintendents
The article thanks fair superintendents for their work coordinating 4-H exhibits. It notes they prepare ahead, set up tables, arrange pens, help judges, explain placings, keep exhibits safe, and balance busy parenting with fair duties. It urges readers to thank them for a smooth first fair.
Sorghum Day Field Tour at Kansas State University
A Sorghum Day event at the Agronomy Research Farm north of the K State football stadium runs August 26 with 8:15 to 10 a.m. tours covering sorghum breeding, diseases, herbicides, seeding, and storage. 130 grain sorghum varieties are on display with 30 forage types. Includes browsing tent, insect and soil displays, Ladies Day program, and a farm lunch for a nominal fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas State University
American Institute of Baking
Water fight and Henrietta the chicken at Franklin County Fair
Franklin County Fair memories recount a famous heat day water fight that drew 4Hers and adults into a splashy spectacle. Linda Kile’s chicken Henrietta caused a disqualification after wings were clipped. Barbara Netherland, a fair board member, faced a prank while her rodeo ticket booth stood open to lingering humor. Almeda Edwards won a coveted open class flower show prize, with her son Jason nearby in awards.
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Franklin County Fair
Barbara Netherland
Linda Kile
Henrietta
Linda
Ryan
Brett
Mom
Barbara
Brenda Ferguson
Jo Ellen Arnold
Jo Ellen
Franklin County
Marcia Houck
Jason
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