The Caldwell County 4-H program held an exhibit collection day to receive entries to be judged for selection for submission to the Kentucky State Fair last week.
4-H Agent Rhonda Jewell explained that some counties collect exhibits to be judged at the local county fair but since Caldwell County doesn’t hold a county fair they have a special day for exhibits to be brought into the local extension office.
click to download audioAccording to Jewell, different local 4-H Clubs have activities throughout the year that create items that can be submitted to the fair.
click to download audioOnce the exhibits are collected they are judged and awarded ribbons. A purple ribbon is then chosen from all those receiving a blue ribbon and it is sent on to the state fair.
click to download audioAll entries that are submitted from across the state are on display in the 4-H section of the state fair in Cloverville. Visiting Cloverville will give students a chance to see what is available for them to compete in during the upcoming year.
click to download audioJewell encourages everyone to attend the Kentucky State Fair if possible. She feels it is a great family outing and an extra bonus is students are excused from school to attend the fair.
click to download audioA big activity for the local 4-H Club is the country ham exhibit and contest which has over 800 entries from across the state. Caldwell County will send 22 entries in the contest.
click to download audioThe fair will be held August 17 – 27 at the Kentucky State Fair and Expo Center in Louisville. For more information about the state fair or 4-H, you can contact Rhonda Jewell at 270-365-2787.
