First Place at the Fair

The family did well at county fairs this summer with half a dozen first place awards.
Free craft classes kept the kiddies happy all afternoon preventing them from begging us to blow $25 on the midway rides.

Brayle got blue ribbons on her sheep, Salt and Pepper at the Tooele County Fair. They won first and second place spots out of her category. A small miracle after one of them was attacked and bitten on the face by a hound dog at home. It helps to have seasoned sheep friends that know what to do in these cases. Who knew that white flour did such damage control.

Brayle looked like a natural standing in the auction ring first with Pepper, then with Salt, as the auctioneer called out the buyer bids. The arena was surrounded with families, ranchers and lookie-loos like us. Cattle, sheep and pigs marched through one gate and out the other all afternoon. That nagging voice saying "50-50, who'll give me 75" was repeated over and over. The magic sound of "SOLD" completed each animals future.

Allan entered numerous wood carvings into the Salt Lake County Fair. His maple leaf candy dish set won High Blue and was found in the coveted glass display case. His sister, Marion, received Honorable Mention for a quilt block contest. What fun to be a part of the best talent in the county. May we all have a hobby to show next year.