I wrote a post last week about the Owen County Fair taking place. For the first time ever, I spent an “elongated” period of time at the Fair. Not just one night but several. Four to be exact. And not just for an hour or so. I was crawling into bed at 11 and getting up at 4. Not only was I “manning” a booth on both Tuesday (New Beginnings Pregnancy Resource Center) and Thursday (OVCF) night, a number of our young people were involved in the Fair.

The second runner-up for Fair Queen was Anna Farmer, one of our teens.

The Little Miss was Haley Amador, the niece of one of our ladies.

We had several in the 4 H project area (clothing, displays, building things, etc). I know I will miss some of them so I will choose not to mention names.

We had several show hogs, a pigmy goat, heifers, steers, and sheep. It was amazing to see the size of some of the contestants versus the size of their animal. Reminded me of James 3 and the bridle controlling the horse reference. A number of our young people won “Best Of” or Showmanship or Grand/Reserve Grand Champion.

I CANNOT BEGIN TO TELL YOU HOW PROUD I WAS OF EVERY ONE OF OUR YOUNG PEOPLE WHO COMPETED.

None of them has anything to be ashamed of.

There are times pride is a good thing. Sometimes it wrecks lives and events. Other times it uplifts and encourages. This is one of the good times. Well done, young people.