I'm always glad to be at the annual 4H livestock show and sale in Sandy Hook. It is usually too hot for me to stay for both the judging session at 3:30 and the auction at 6. But since it is a crowd who mostly knows me, or at least knows of me, it's totally fun to be taking photos WITH them, and not just as a stranger. I was sorry to miss the first afternoon of the show, which had chickens and rabbits. The next day were the cattle, goats and sheep, as the photos will show. I saw only one pig this year! As usual, I have tried to insert some story into this series of photos.
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| The 4H symbol: head, heart, hands and health |
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| goat homes away from home |
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| the bleachers and fans |
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| Jayla is a senior in high school. She won several awards this year! Bravo! |
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| Makayla as participant - my congrats!! |
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| It's wonderful to see the younger generation listening, learning, and showing their animals. |
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| both judge and instructor, and host -- |
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| Family support seems always to be an important part of this big effort! |
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| I suspect this toddler will one day also be a part of the 4H program, just like her half-sister. I love this photo. |
Ann, thanks for the story, too, with the photos. You have a great eye and you certainly make the effort to do your best. xoxo
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