Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Everyone a winner at the county fair

By any standards, the Clark County fair was a success. The weather was pleasant except for a few hot afternoons.

Monday of the fair was spent cleaning buildings and making final preparations for the many events for the rest of the week.

Monday night the ladies participating in the Rodeo Princess and Rodeo Queen contest competed with their reign horses.

Theses ladies had to ride in a certain pattern throughout the rodeo arena using only one hand. This showed patience and self-control.

Tuesday started off as a busy and hectic day. Not only was everyone wondering what was happening around the world, they were trying to go on with business as usual.

Educational booths were set-up, arts, vegetables and other goods were registered.

Pretty baby contestants were entered at the industrial building. There were quite a few entries in this contest. River Melugin, the son of Roger and Mandy Melugin won his division along with Gavin Smith, son of Shane Smith and Kelly Adams, who won in his division.

At 5 o'clock Tuesday evening lots of smiling faces were seen on children's faces as the carnival opened up.

All livestock, poultry and rabbits had to be entered before 7 p.m.

This called for a busy day for the many who showed animals at the fair. Most exhibitors are school students who can't get their animal to the fair until they get out of school.

Once they arrive at the fair they must find a pen to place their animal. Animals must be washed and fed before they can be left.

Wednesday was a big day for judging Ornamental plants and flowers, baked goods, Horticulture and farm crops. It is hard to list all the winners of these groups due to the large amount of entries in so many different groups.

However, if you visited the fair you saw all the beautiful quilts and Afghans that were entered. Most of them took many tedious hours to complete.

People who entered crafts showed off some really wonderful work. Most of the crafts entered were woodworking. Some of these included chests made from old Coca-Cola crates, cane bottom chairs and bird boxes.

One really beautiful wedding cake created by Gennell Borden from Gurdon, which won in it's division.

Wednesday also involved Clark County's Fair Parade. The weather was a little warm, but still pleasant. Bands from every public school and college in the county participated.

Contestants and winners of the Fair Queen Pageant also rode in the parade.

Many of the floats and other participants showed their patriotism by carrying or decorating with American flags.

Swine, sheep, and goats were judged that night starting at 6:30. Katie Barbaree, Clark County Fair Princess was on hand to pass out ribbons to the winners.

Thursday night at 6:30 the Livestock judging began.

Friday night was one of the busiest night's all week despite high school football games. This was the night the rodeo began. The rodeo drew a big crowd.

Saturday morning at 10 the 4-H sponsored it's poultry chain sale. Many people were on hand for the occasion.

The George Sharp Junior Livestock Sale began at 10:30 a.m. in the livestock barn.

After the sale an appreciation lunch was enjoyed by all exhibitors and purchasers.

All youngsters registered in the Pee-Wee show were ready to go at 7 p.m. This is something that has grown over the past few years.

Youngsters are assigned an animal by an exhibitor and then they are placed in the show ring before a judge.

These children were full of excitement as they entered the ring. Each child was a winner in the show.

The rodeo on Saturday night closed out the fair, with Rodeo Queen, Leigh Helms, and Princess, Hannah Holloway, were crowned.