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beer garden and so the kids can just run. People wonder how we make money at the fair with no beer, but there’s so many more problems when you have it.”

WAYNE AND JULIE BEITELSPACHER FAMILY

Strubel / Craig. March 2020. The Plymouth County Fair and 4-H are near and dear to the hearts of the Beitelspacher family. Wayne said, “When I was growing up, that was our vacation – three days at the Plymouth County Fair. We’re all pretty much a big 4-H family. Julie and I were leaders for seven years and I was on the fair board for 12 years. We all showed livestock at the Plymouth County Fair.” Their son Luke said, “There was one year where Uncle Ed’s two boys were both in 4-H, and my sister and I were in 4-H, and between us we had eight 4-H calves and then we had at least four hogs each at the fair.” Julie said, “When you marry into the Beitelspachers, you become involved in 4-H. We started by taking our kids in the stroller to watch their older cousins show livestock at the fair.” Julie has interviewed 4-H winners at the Plymouth County Fair on KLEM radio for many years.

RICHARD AND PATRICIA BEELNER FAMILY

Remsen. July 2020. Daughter Rachael served two years as president of the MMRCU FFA. She was active in agronomy-related projects, plus has taken part in contests such as agriscience fair, Envirothon; nursery/landscape and others. Rachael was only the second person ever in her chapter to earn the Iowa FFA Degree. “FFA has helped me gain experience in various ag careers and has helped me choose what I want to do as a career path,” Rachael said.

JOHN AND DEBRA AHLERS FAMILY

Le Mars. September 2020. John said the lack of a full-fledged Plymouth County Fair in 2020 was “not a lot of fun. It was hard.” Debra said, “It kind of leaves a void in your heart.” The Plymouth County Fair has always been very close to the top of their priority list, with their involvement stretching back decades. John is the vice chairperson of the fair board.

DEAN AND LINDA SCHROEDER FAMILY

Remsen. May 2021. Linda said most of the younger pork producers in the county are involved with the county association or with 4-H and FFA. Dean said, “If we didn’t have that level of involvement, we wouldn’t have the kind of fair we have in Plymouth County.” Camden, Bryan and Dean help grill for the county pork producers and Linda is on the county 4-H Youth Committee.