A year of firsts with Wayne County 4-H

Kristen Sindelar
Aug 5, 2023
Aug 5, 2023

Wayne County 4-H 1.jpg — When it’s sweltering hot, nothing is better than a water balloon fight. The Wayne County Agricultural Society purchased water balloons for the 4-H youth to cool down during the fair.
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Kristen Sindelar

Many people can remember the first calf they showed or their first carnival ride at the county fair. The Wayne County Fair was marked with many “firsts” for everyone this year.

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Wayne County 4-H 2.jpeg — All the 4-H projects could be spread out in the new, larger space at the Wayne County Fair. Even a deer blind the size of two round bales fit easily.
Submitted photo

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Wayne County 4-H 3.JPG — Youth set up their calves during the dairy show at the Wayne County Fair.
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Reporter Kristen Sindelar has loved agriculture her entire life, coming from a diversified farm with three generations working side-by-side in northeastern Nebraska. Reach her at Kristen.Sindelar@midwestmessenger.com.