By Ben Allen
Chautauqua County
4-H Agent

“The Best ‘4H’ Days of Summer” - one week to go!

Livestock shows, building exhibits, food, games and more are in store for everyone who attends the Chautauqua County 4-H Fair in Sedan.

Next Wednesday is check-in day for exhibits. Livestock shows will start on Thursday and finish up with the Round Robin Contest on Saturday morning.

“Master’s Voice” will perform on the midway at 7 p.m. Wednesday evening. Come have lunch each day at the 4-H building.

The Chautauqua County Health Department will have a free health fair next Thursday and Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. Blood pressure, sugar levels, car seat information, home made toys for kids and much more will be covered at their booth.

Evening concessions will be provided by CERT. Open Mic Talent will begin at 6:30 Thursday evening. There should be some great entertainment.

On Friday evening, The Three Rivers Muzzle Loader Association will have $1 bean and corn bread feed.

Bring your kids and grand kids and enter them in the Pedal Pull Contest. Starting time is 6 p.m. A youth dance will follow in the pavillion.

Saturday will have something for everyone.

The Round Robin contest will start things off at 10 and the Barnyard Olympics will kick off at 11.

The Sedan High School team will return to defend their ‘barnyard’ title. Mike Todd said this year’s team will be made up of the new staff members. The 4-H’ers will have a team, the City of Sedan will field a team along with the City of CedarVale. Be sure to come and join the fun.

At 3 p.m., the political candidates will be on the fairgrounds for a “Meet the Candidates” forum. The 4-H premium sale will be at 5 and the Bull Storm will be the final event with a starting time of 8 p.m.

Everyone is encouraged to come out and support the 4-H ers at the premium sale. If you are interested in purchasing a hog or steer for your own use, call the office and make those arrangements. Stock your freezer with some home-grown meat.

Come and enjoy some great family entertainment at the 4H Fair.

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The Chautauqua County Farm Bureau Association is sponsoring a tractor pedal pull for children at the 4-H fair. The pull will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 25. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. on the midway.

The ages for each class are from 4-7 years old and 8-12 years old.

Each contestant must be able to pedal the tractor without assistance. All contestants must wear shoes. Each class pulls on the same tractor with the same sled. The pulling tractor must stay between the lines of the pulling lane at all times, if the tractor leaves the pulling lane, the distance will be measured from the starting line to the point of the front of the pan.

In case of a tie, there will be a pull-off to determine the winner. Anytime the forward momentum of the tractor stops, the pull is over. This includes the foot slipping off the pedal. Sanctioned operator will provide vouchers for the first and second place winners of each class which entitles the contestants to participate in the state pull at the State Fair in September.

Come out and enjoy the fun.

If you have any questions contact the Chautauqua County Farm Bureau office at 620-725-3191.

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