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2016 Moffat County Fair

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2016 Moffat County Fair

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Fair sChedule Friday, July 15

tuesday, July 26

thursday, auG. 4

 BreedinG sheep, BreedinG BeeF, dairy Goat and BreedinG Meat Goat, raBBit, poultry, BreedinG sWine and doG entry ForMs due

 air riFle and air pistol CoMpletion shoot

 1 p.m. 4-h

 4-h/FFa horse shoW entries due  open horse shoW entries due

saturday, July 23

Fashion revue (P)

 6 p.m. CraiG

Monday, auG. 1

ropinG CluB (A)

 7 p.m. General

proJeCt reCoGnition niGht (P)

early CheCk-in For 4-h General proJeCts

 6 to 8 p.m.

(UGS)

Friday, auG. 5

tuesday, auG. 2

 4 p.m. open horse shoW — enGlish division (A)

 8 a.m. CheCk-in oF 4-h General proJeCts (UGS)

saturday, auG. 6

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 shotGun CoMpletion shoot (Trap Club)

 9 a.m. JudGinG

oF 4-h General proJeCts (UGS)

 8 a.m. open horse shoW — Western division (A)

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 arChery CoMpletion shoot (Wyman Museum)

Wednesday, auG. 3

sunday, auG. 7

 6 p.m. northWest Colorado GyMkhana series (A)

 7:30 a.m. WorkinG ranCh horse JaCkpot reGistration (A)

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 8 a.m. Country

Gospel Music — John Wayne Band (CPA)  8:45 a.m. Cowboy Fred Ellis (CPA)  9 a.m. Working Jackpot (A)

Church —

Ranch Horse

 10 a.m. Open Dog Agility (GA) — sponsored by Paddy Whack Pets, with Ice Cream Social to follow (GA)

Monday, Aug. 8  8 a.m. 4-H

& FFA Halter & Performance Horse Show (A)

Tuesday, Aug. 9  8 a.m. 4-H

Dog Show (LB)

 5 p.m. Pen

assignments for livestock posted (LB)  6 to 8 p.m. Accept entries (P)

open class

Wednesday, Aug. 10  8 to 11 a.m. Entry

of Youth and Open Class, Home Economics, Jr. Crops, and Horticulture, and Wool exhibits. Entries will close promptly at 11 a.m. (P)

 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Weigh-in

of mar-

ket sheep and market goats

(LB) (Junior Division breeding sheep and breeding goats may also be checked in at this time at the east end of the Livestock Barn)

 12:30 p.m. Judging of Pavilion entries (P) Pavilion will be closed until Thursday morning  1 to 3 p.m. Weigh-in of market beef (LB) (Junior Division breeding beef may be checked in at this time at the east end of Livestock Barn)  5 p.m. Sheep

Show (LB)

Junior Division (4H/FFA): 1) Showmanship (Sr., Int., Jr.) 2) Market Classes 3) Breeding Classes

Open Division: Old Geezer Alumni Show  6 p.m. Northwest

Colorado Gymkhana Series (A)

 8:30 p.m. Movie

Night (CPA)

Thursday, Aug. 11  8 a.m. Goat

Show (LB)

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4) Dairy Goats

Friday, Aug. 12

Open Division

 8 a.m. Swine

 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Grandstands & Pavilion open

Show (LB)

Junior Division (4-H/FFA):

 9 to 11 a.m. Check-in

1) Showmanship (Sr., Int., Jr.) 2) Market Classes 3) Breeding Classes

(RP)

Open Division

of Jr. Division poultry and rabbits  9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Goat

Roping (by LB)

 10 a.m. Judging of wool entries (P)

 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Grandstands & Pavilion open  9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Goat

Roping (by LB)

 12 to 2 p.m. Check-in

and weighin of market swine (SB)

 10 a.m. Live Entertainment, games, music

 12 p.m. Live entertainment and games (MW)

 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Moffat County Older American Day — Lunch for Seniors (CPA) (Sponsored by V.F.W.

 4 p.m. Beef

Show (LB)

Junior Division (4-H/FFA): 1) Showmanship (Sr., Int., Jr.) 2) Market Classes 3) Dairy Classes 4) Breeding Classes

Open Division  6 p.m. The

Ranch Games (A)

Women’s Auxiliary)

 11 a.m. Check

in of open class rabbits and poultry (bring your

own cages) (RP)

 12 p.m. Rabbit

Show (RP)

Junior Division (4-H/FFA): 1) Showmanship (Sr., Int., Jr.) 2) Market Classes 3) Rabbit Show

Open Division

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 1:30 p.m. Cavy

shoW (RP)

open division  2 p.m.

poultry shoW (RP)

Junior division (4-h/FFa): 1) Showmanship (Sr., Int., Jr.) 2) Market Classes 3) Poultry Show

open division  12 to 3 p.m. Cpra slaCk perForManCe (A)

rodeo

 6 p.m. 2nd annual MoFFat County Fair ridin’ & riGGin’ days (A)

Cpra sanCtioned rodeo CatCh-a-piG Contest during

Rodeo Intermission Registration will take place at event (A)

 10 a.m. laWnMoWer raCe reGistration (A)

 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Grandstands

pavilion open

 3 p.m. deadline:

 8:30 a.m. larGe

(LB)

 10 a.m. entries due For CoWBoy BaBy, sheep lead and BuCket CalF Contest (BO)

saturday, auG. 13

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 5 p.m. sMall aniMal round roBin shoWManship Contest

 10 a.m. live entertainMent, GaMes, MusiC (MW)

 10 to 11 a.m. takinG

 7:30 to 9 a.m. Free

 3 to 5 p.m. BuCkle distriBution (LB) (Pending Thank You)

 10 a.m. raBBit Fun day and CostuMe Contest (GA)

 9 p.m. to midnight street danCe (MW) (Sponsored by Moffat County Fair Board)

 1 to 2 p.m. Canned Food drive BinGo (CPA)

Junior division (4-h/FFa) Market aniMals For sale Must Be deClared (LB)

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panCake BreakFast served By FFa (CPA) &

entries For hoMeMade salsa and GuaCaMole Contests (P)

 10 a.m. BuCket

CalF Contest (LB)

 11 a.m. antiQue

traCtor pull (T)

aniMal round roBin shoWManship Contest

 11 a.m. CoWBoy BaBy Contest (LB) (Sponsored by Moffat County Cattlewomen)

 9 to 4 p.m. Goat

 11:30 a.m. hoMeMade salsa/ GuaCaMole Contest JudGinG (P)

(LB)

ropinG (by LB)

 10 a.m. antiQue traCtor pull reGistration (E end of track)  10 a.m. to 12 p.m. BuCkle distriBution (LB) (Pending Thank You)  10 a.m. traCtor Contest (A)

drivinG

 12:30 p.m. sheep (LB)

 4 to 6:30 p.m. CoMMunity BarBeCue (CPA) (Served by the Moffat County High School Girls Basketball program)

Free Coke Floats (CPA)

(Sponsored by KRAI)  5:30 p.m. 4-h

and FFa aWards (LB)

 6:30 p.m. 4-h and FFa Junior livestoCk sale (LB)  10 p.m. to 1 a.m. street danCe (MW) (Sponsored by Moffat County Fair Board and Moffat County 4-H Council)

sunday, auG. 14  8 a.m. to 2 p.m. pavilion and under the Grandstands CheCk-out and preMiuM Cash payout (UGS - West doors)  9 a.m. antiQue traCtor pull reGistration (T)  10 a.m. antiQue

traCtor pull (T)

raCes (A)

lead Contest

 1 p.m. WaterMelon eatinG Contest (MW)

Arena (A), Under the Grandstands (UGS), Pavilion (P), Midway (MW), Covered Picnic Area (CPA), Livestock Barn (LB), Grass Area (GA), Track (T), Swine Barn (SB), Grand Stands (GS), Rabbit and Poultry Barn (RP), Barn Office (BO)

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Moffat County Fair dedicates events to pat and Betty ann duzik

By MoFFat coUnty Fair Board Pat duzik was born and raised in Moffat county by parents andrew and Joann duzik. he grew up in craig in a little house on russell street. Betty ann was born and raised in chicago, and she came to colorado for summer camp every year from fifth grade on. she fell in love with the state and ended up in Moffat county and married Pat in 1987. they both completed college — Pat received his degree from the denver auto & diesel Mechanics and has been a mechanic for over 40 years. Betty ann has an associate's degree from colorado Mountain college in glenwood springs. she has also taken continued education throughout the years online through regis and western state college in gunnison.

Pat and Betty ann have three children, chris rhyne who lives here in craig with her husband greg and their two children. stephanie, her two beautiful daughters and Pat Jr. (PJ) and his wife Johanna and their two children all reside in cheyenne, wyoming. the duziks have lived at their present location on county road 178 about two miles off elkhead road for almost 30 years. they have always been heavily involved in this community through their church, schools and 4-h. they both have so many talents that they love to share and teach others from the youth of the community to adults. they give their time and talents to Moffat county 4-h and Moffat county Fair through leadership in projects like cloverbuds, leathercraft, small engines, forestry, vet science, wildlife, gardening, ceramics and the list goes on and on! Betty ann is a Fair superintendent for both 4-h and open class exhibits. she also helps out with the rabbits and poultry division at the Moffat county Fair. Pat helps every year with the swine show at the county fair. they also give their time and talents

to being a part of Moffat county cattlewomen and putting together a group of “gear heads” teaching those who want to learn about mechanics. Betty ann, in her spare time, is a substitute teacher for routt and Moffat county schools. the duziks have recently began a new adventure in their life, they started their own mechanic shop north of town called “Big three auto repair.” Pat does mechanic work and leather repair and Betty ann manages the books and sells doterra oils.

Pat and Betty have both received leader of the year recognition and have recently received their 25-year pin for being part of our 4-h program in Moffat county for 25 years.

Pat and Betty ann have fond memories of the Moffat county Fair and 4-h through the years. they themselves never got to be part of 4-h or the fair when they were young, but their children did! even though their children are grown, they continue to give their time and teach their talents for our community and our 4-h program. they say even though their new venture keeps them busy, they are not ready to quit the programs they have established and are a part of through 4-h and Moffat county Fair. they have a love for our community and keeping 4-h and the county Fair alive for the children that need it. it is our extreme pleasure and gratitude we, the Moffat county Fair Board, dedicate the 2016 Moffat county Fair to Pat and Betty ann duzik. thank you for your dedication and support!

the MoFFat coUnty Fair Board dedicated the 2016 Fair to Pat and Betty ann dUzik. coUrtesy Photo

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CatCh-a-piG Contest to see changes this year By noelle leavitt riley the annual greasy catch-a-Pig contest is on the roster for the 2016 Moffat county Fair, but it has some much-needed changes. last year, several participants who were over the age of 18 snuck into the arena, catching pigs and causing a ruckus for those who were trying to legitimately participate.

MoFFat coUnty yoUth chase aFter Pigs at MoFFat coUnty FairgroUnds last year. File Photo

as a result, the Moffat county Fair Board opted to change the age requirements for the kiddos. this year, only children 14 and younger will be able to enter the contest, said board member Mardi anson. “we’re not going to get the big kids involved. they’re mean to the pigs and they’re mean to each other,” anson said, noting that the event will now focus on the younger age group. the muddy affair will take place at the intermission of the ridin’ &riggin’ days rodeo on Friday, aug. 12. the rodeo starts at 6 p.m. the cost to get in the arena — even for the kids participating — will be $5. the contest will be broken up into three age groups, with the 5- to 7-year-olds going first, the 8- to 10-year-olds going second and the 11- to 14-year-olds going last. a total of 50 pigs will be up for grabs, which is an increase of 10 more pigs than last year. the pigs will weigh between 50 to 70 pounds, anson said. last year, Moffat county high school FFa teacher rick Murr sold the fair board dozens of pigs for the event, but this year, JB chapman will provide the swine — free of charge, anson said.

“JB is donating them this year,” she said. “he’s doing everything. he’s putting them out there.” the pigs are put in pens and greased up with vegetable oil. the kids are lined up in the Moffat county Fairgrounds arena and told to have their backs facing the pig pens.

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Moffat county Fair Board member karl huntsman releases the pigs, the kids turn around and chase after them. whoever grabs hold of a squealing pig gets to keep it, and that’s the prize from the contest. “watching the little kids go out there and run, and getting a picture of them, and seeing what they can snatch up is a lot of fun,” huntsman said. “they give it everything they got. some of them aren’t very big, and you know they just put everything into it. it’s just really, really a good project.”

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Jentry Bacon, 12, sits with his dog Dozer cow Missy. Photo by Patrick Kelly

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4-h kids learn skills and have fun raising

Livestock Story and photos By Patrick Kelly For 4-H kids who raise livestock, the Moffat County Fair is the big show — the culminating point for a lot of hard work.

It’s plenty fun, too.

Sarah Bacon is the club leader for the Sand Springs 4-H group and her kids, Jentry Bacon, 12, and Joslyn Bacon, 10, are heavily involved in the organization.

This year, Jentry and Joslyn will both be showing off their sheep and heifers at the fair in market and showmanship categories.

“It’s fun, I can learn from it and I get to make money,” Jentry said.

But raising animals is a big responsibility, especially with a mother who is a 4-H club leader.

Sarah Bacon’s kids are tasked not only for caring for the animals, but keeping track of all the involved expenses.

“I’m super thorough,” said Sarah, adding on all the intricate expenses she makes sure her kids keep track off.

Anytime a young one does a project in 4-H, he or she is required to keep a log of all the expenses. This can be as simple or as complex of a process as it is made by the participant Kids who take part in raising livestock are responsible for recording all the costs of raising the animal and how that affects the final profit when the animal is sold at market.

Sarah said as a club leader, her favorite part is working with the kids. She was involved in 4-H as a youth and even met her husband, Jason Bacon, through the organization.

“I enjoyed 4-H growing up and want the same experience for the kids,” she said.

In addition to her own children, Sarah is responsible for 35 other members in her Sand Springs 4-H community club.

“We love 4-H because it's brings our family together,” she said. “Also, another thought is 4-H is a great leadership building.”

Being involved in the club certainly teaches a plethora of life skills, but it’s always a good time.

“It’s a fun hobby to take away the summer and I like animals,” Joslyn said.

10-year-old Joslyn Bacon poses her sheep.

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4-h dog project sparks human-animal bonding story and Photo By Michael neary Brianna Burkett’s dog Jake was troubled when he joined her family. “he came from a shelter, and he was abused,” said Brianna, a sophomore at Moffat county high school and vice president of the Moffat county 4-h council. she said Jake, a labrador retriever, would get nervous around people, afraid of what they might do. so, to help him learn to socialize, she entered him in the Moffat county Fair’s 4-h dog project a few years ago. “he picked up on it really fast,” she said. “it was really cool to watch him. it was like watching a kid go through school.” the 4-h dog Project for the Moffat county Fair may involve some precise training, but it also taps into some larger goals, helping dogs like Jake enjoy the company of people — and animals — a bit more than they might have before the training. “our main goal is to help the child develop a relationship with their dog, so it’s just not the dog sitting on the couch doing nothing,” said kelly davidson, kennel manager at Bear creek animal hospital and leader of the 4-h dog project. “they build a relationship with their dog, and it’s something that can last a lifetime and make the whole relationship with the animal meaningful.” and the project, davidson said, also helps the child to be responsible, to be disciplined with the training, and to “take care of someone besides themselves.” davidson said this is her 10th year leading the project, which has three categories: rally obedience, regular obedience and showmanship. the rally obedience category

requires children to move from sign to sign, giving their dogs instructions at each post. the regular obedience category requires the children to follow the verbal cues of judges. davidson said the children also work with their dogs on agility activities for fun — without having those activities scored. the project poses a formidable, and rewarding, challenge for children, as davidson explained. “it’s a lot more difficult and time-consuming than one might think,” she said. “it’s something you have to practice consistently — and you have to do a lot of this at home, on your own, so it takes a lot of discipline.” davidson, who works with trainer diane calim on the project, noted the importance of positive dog-training methods. “we learned to use treats and rewards in positive training methods,” she said. “we try to keep the negative out as much as possible.” she said that style of training is more effective, and also more humane. “it’s very easy to shut a dog down with negative reinforcement,” she said. “and once they shut down it takes a while to build back their confidence.” as for Brianna, she’s entering this year’s competition with her mother’s dog, Pixie. Jake’s older now, and he’s already gone through training and become more comfortable around people. “you do so much obedience and bonding,” Brianna said. “they get to the point where they don’t want to leave you.”

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Fair Entertainment Rodeo, Ranch Games, children’s contests to provide plenty of fun

By Andy Bockelman Each year, the agriculture community marks their calendars for the Moffat County Fair, a time when they can show off the animals that are their pride and joy, specialty projects that have taken the better part of a year or just to socialize with other farm families.

But, there’s still more fun to be had at the fair, no matter who you are.

The entertainment for the 2016 Moffat County Fair features a schedule that blends brand-new happenings, returning successes from last year that are quickly becoming favorite events and plenty of familiar features that simply make the county fair what it is.

With shows for horses, dogs, sheep, goats and cattle set for earlier in the schedule as the fair progresses — as well as more laidback activities like an ice cream social and a movie night — kids with no livestock experience may be wondering what country life is all about, an answer they can find at 6 p.m. Aug. 11 as the Ranch Games comes back this year, a team activity that challenges groups to an obstacle course that blends ranching tasks with breakneck speed as teams race around the arena against each other.

“All the kids just had a ball doing it last year,” said Mardi Anson, a fair board member and one of the entertainment organizers, noting that the games were scheduled to allow

time for all kids to participate or watch without conflicting with showing their animals.

The children’s Catch-a-Pig contest regularly fills the seats of the grandstands, but coming back this summer as the precursor to the kid’s event is Moffat County Ridin’ & Riggin’ Days, an officially sanctioned rodeo through Colorado Pro Rodeo Association that brings bull riding, roping and barrel racing to the fairgrounds arena at 6 p.m. Aug. 12, with slack rodeo performances earlier in the day.

Following the rodeo will be the street dance, which lasts until midnight both Friday and Saturday, organizers bringing in a new format this year.

“I pushed for a band, but the kids wanted a DJ, so that’s what we’re doing,” Anson said.

Aug. 13 marks the big day when all the stops are pulled out for visitors, with a variety of contests throughout the day, ranging from the best makers of salsa and guacamole to the best amateurs behind the wheel of tractors and lawnmowers.

“Some of those kids are already ready for the lawnmower races,” Anson laughed.

In the livestock barn, the Moffat County Cattlewomen’s yearly cavalcade of cuteness returns in the form of the cowboy baby contest, which is only part of the story this year.

Last year’s fair included the sheep lead contest as youngsters got creative with dressing up lambs and utilizing the

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wool that comes from them for a unique display. Things go a step further this time with cowboy baby and sheep lead being preceded by the bucket calf contest starting at 10 a.m. as kids around ages 5 to 8 who are a little young to show their own bovine entries can trot out a calf dressed to impress.

“It’s supposed to get them to like showing steers, the little brothers or sisters that want to show too, so this makes it fun for them,” Anson said.

The final Saturday also sees the perennial favorite, the watermelon-eating contest, as well as numerous activities such as a pancake breakfast, community barbecue, a 5K

by Trapper Fitness, farmers market, a rock-climbing wall, a mechanical bull, a fishing display by Colorado Parks & Wildlife, reading corner from the Moffat County Libraries and more things for all ages.

Anson said she expects the variety of the final weekend will be a draw for everyone, particularly the families who will be spending the better portion of two weeks at the fairgrounds.

“This is the one time of the year for ranch kids to have fun,” she said. “They work all summer, they don’t get to hang out with their friends in town, so the fair is like spending a whole week before school starts with your friends, getting back in the groove.”

For a full schedule of activities, visit moffatcountyfair.com.

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The 4-H shooting sports teams, including shotgun, rifle and archery, will each host their state qualifier shooting events July 23. The shotgun event will be at Craig Trap Club, rifle team at Bears Ears Sportsman Club and archery at the Wyman Living History Museum pitch. file photo

Moffat County 4-H shooters set sights on high marks for state qualifier events

by Andy Bockelman Many members of Moffat County’s 4-H Club devote hours to honing their craft in skills such as sewing and baking or rearing livestock in the hopes of earning a blue ribbon or greater recognition, and certain members of the program are on target to do just as well.

Leading up to the Moffat County Fair will be the Completion Shoot events for 4-H shooting sports, including shotgun, rifle and archery, all of which will start July 23, though if you want to see all the young marksmen in action, you’d better be ready to visit multiple sites in the area.

Each of the locations around town will be busy, with the .22 rifle starting things early at 7 a.m., taking over the range of the Bears Ears Sportsman Club north of Craig on Moffat County Road 7.

With multiple national qualifiers in years past, the rifle team coached by Jody Lee, Red Lee and Alvin Luker aims to send its best to the state level in August and hopefully even further.

The club will also host shooters at 3 p.m. July 24 for .22 pistol, meeting at 6 p.m. the next three consecutive days for air rifle, air pistol and muzzleloader, respectively.

East of town at the Wyman Living History Museum will be the 4-H archery team, nocked and loaded as they focus their attention on the pitch starting at 8 a.m. July 23, shooting a compound bow or the traditional recurve.

About 50 kids are on the team and only a few are attempting the traditional style, said Sarah Polly, who coaches along with her husband, Shawn.

Still, regardless of the kind of equipment they use, there’s an important trait the activitydevelops in its competitors, she added.

“They have to have a lot of dedication,” she said. “They’ve got to really dedicate themselves to this sport.”

On the west side of Craig the same day will be the shotgun team at 9 a.m. at Craig Trap Club, located along US Highway 40 and County Road 64. Coach Wade Gerber said he expects about 10 to compete in the completion, and he hopes people will be there to encourage the young shooters.

“The more spectators the better,” Gerber said.

Besides the spectacle of watching trained shooters show their skills in nailing clay pigeons out of the sky or other tasks, the display also serves as a reminder about guns being in the right hands, he said.

“Seeing how well they handle themselves around firearms, especially in today’s society where there’s a lot of worry about safety, I think they do a pretty good job showing what really can happen with the proper training,” Gerber said.

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story and Photo By Michael neary adisen reuer, an 11-year-old who’s been knitting for about three years, offers some advice for other young knitters. “don’t watch tv while you’re doing a project,” she said with a laugh, evidently speaking from experience. adisen is a past participant in the heritage arts project for the Moffat county Fair. and while traveling may prevent her from entering as a 4-h participant this year, she may enter work in the fair’s “open” competition. adisen said she likes making hats — things she can wear and feel comfortable in and proud of. “i don’t like the ones from the store because the wool feels different — or whatever fiber it’s made of,” she said. “and i know that i made it, so if there’s a problem i’m not blaming the company.”

For the heritage arts project, susan domer is working with students who are doing the knitting, and tilila gunderson is working with students who are working on crochet. “one of the things that i’ve seen with a couple of the kids is the (influence) of the wool industry,” domer said. “some of the girls have family that are in the sheep industry.” domer added: “it doesn’t have to be girls, but right now it is.” at the fair, domer said, 4-h students will present their projects to judges. the evaluation takes into consideration their products and their presentations, as the judges pose questions to the students about their work. “they’ll also have to do a little historical research,” domer said.

Both gunderson and domer recalled doing crochet, or knitting, when they were young children. “i learned to crochet from my grandmother when i was about 8,” gunderson said. domer said she’s noticed a resurgence in fiber arts — which includes knitting and crochet — in recent years.

“Both of those arts are really having a resurgence,” domer said. “i volunteer out at yampa valley Fiberworks, and we’re seeing more and more young adults and other people interested in getting back into the fiber arts.” gunderson agreed.

“i think people are looking for ways to express themselves and be artistic, and this can be an inexpensive way to do it,” she said. “i think, too, a lot of people are wanting to make things for themselves and their families.” domer noted that you don’t have to be tech savvy to practice fiber arts. But technology can, as gunderson noted, introduce a person to new patterns. “once you start knitting, that’s when technology does

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Prepping for county fairs is a fun time of the year, and there are always items needed for any 4-H and FFA participants.

Here are some of the following activities we do to get ready for competitions:

 purchasing display boards and lettering materials to finish required displays for general 4-H projects

 finishing record books  putting finishing touches on sewing garments for the 4-H Dress Revue

 practicing for the FFA Tractor Driving Contest

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 running dogs through obedience practices to prepare for the 4-H Dog Show  framing photos for photography competition  choosing crafts, needlework, photos and artwork to be entered in open class pavilion competitions

 clipping and grooming beef animals and blocking sheep  making decisions about costumes for the Cowboy Baby Contest  working with livestock so the animals will be on their best behavior in the show ring  practicing for the 4-H and open horse shows  getting banners and fair and attendant attire ready for a busy fair  choosing a LEGO masterpiece to enter in craft competition  practicing for the final Shooting Sports Contest  pulling out the best jars of home-canned produce, set aside earlier in the year, polishing up the jars and adding required labels

 canning jellies and jams for the fair  keeping watch over the garden, in hopes that zucchini, tomatoes, green beans, peas and other produce matures in time for the fair

 hoping that flowers won’t get ruined by hail or eaten by bugs and deer so that blossoms can be entered in the flower division at the fair

 searching yard sales and thrift shops for just the right container for making a unique flower arrangement for competition Perhaps the best part of county fair competition is anticipation of what’s to come!

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By Moffat County Fair Board Each year at the Moffat County Fair, there are those who go above and beyond to help in any way that they can. They go out of their way to make a positive difference and are always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. One woman in particular who has made a difference year after year is Shandy Deakins. Shandy has been involved with the Moffat County Fair for many years, and her help is strongly appreciated.

Shandy was born and raised in Craig and is the third generation to live and work on the Deakins Ranch.

From the age of eight, Shandy grew up participating in both 4-H and FFA, including: cake decorating, sewing, leather craft, vet science, beef breeding and market beef and livestock judging. Shandy was a member of the Maybell Rustlers 4-H Club, and she remembers the kids working together all year long. In middle school, Shandy was the junior fair attendant. Shandy also has Shandy Deakins a lot of fun memories going on livestock judging trips.

She is very fond of these memories, and says that she learned life-long skills through her time in 4-H and FFA. Through her experiences, Shandy met many volunteers that helped support her, and says that this is why she volunteers and gives back to the community.

Shandy then attended two years of college at Laramie County Community College. She began working in the health care industry 17 years ago and continues to work there today.

Shandy’s parents are Tom and Donna Deakins, and her brother is Cody Deakins. She has five dogs and enjoys horse racing, hockey and the Denver Broncos.

Shandy is very active in the Moffat County Fair, and has been for many years. Shandy was a longtime member of the fair board, has been fair board president several times. She has also been both beef and sheep superintendent. She was recognized for her hard work, receiving the Co-Super Superintendent award. Shandy was also on the committee for the Colorado State BBQ Cook Off held in Craig.

Shandy is an extremely kind, caring and helpful individual who has a passion for what she does. The Moffat County Fair Board is pleased to honor Shandy Deakins as one of the 2016 honorary volunteers. Thank you so much for all that you do and have done. We all appreciate it!

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story and Photo By Michael neary samantha Bade recalls the way her interest in canning and preserving began.

“My grandma likes to can a lot, and one time she came over and brought a canning kit,” said samantha, who’s 12. “she started canning with us, and i thought it was really fun.” samantha will be among the 4-h students participating in the Food Preservation project for the Moffat county Fair this year. on a recent Friday afternoon, samantha was working with debbie wellman at the Moffat county extension office, preparing nectarine chutney. wellman emphasized the prime goal when sealing food into jars: to preserve it safely. that means following a recipe is particularly important. “they’re proven recipes,” she said. “and you always want to follow your recipe exactly.”

But wellman also noted the way sea-level recipes are adjusted for altitude. For every 1,000 feet above sea level you add one minute of cooking time for pints and two minutes for quarts. wellman’s passion for preservation was nourished, as samantha's was, by family members.

“Both my mom and grandma canned,” wellman said. “i’d help them. they did tomatoes and pickles, and as a little kid it’s really fun to pack the jars.” in one sense, canning seems like a quiet and even solitary activity that demands close concentration and careful adherence to method. But as wellman and samantha worked, they also talked — comparing slicing techniques and sharing recollections of past projects. on the counter were jars filled with pickles, carrots, grapes and other foods. wellman said most of the foods can be enjoyed right way, after they’re preserved in jars. But not all. “on pickles … it’s good to wait about a month before you open those jars just to give them a chance to ferment a little more, and the flavor to be a little bit better,” wellman said. “other things you can pretty much use right away.” one obstacle to the fair preparations, wellman explained, is timing. in northwest colorado, the bulk of the produce comes later in the summer, after the fair deadline has passed. But wellman has an idea about how to adjust. she's proposing that students start working on the project for next year's fair in the coming months, when the harvest is rich. “i’m hoping that we can just keep the project going after fair and get the project done for next year while we’ve got fresh food,” she said. “it would make the projects more fun, and just a little bit easier to get good quality.”

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By Michael neary For about 10 years, kandee dilldine has served as a leader in the cake decorating project for the Moffat county Fair. some of that work involves dipping into the tiniest intricacies of cake design. “i talk about frosting and what consistency they need,” said dilldine, co-owner of ks kreations in craig. “they don’t want it too thick to frost their cake with, and they don’t want it too thin to make their decorations.” dilldine noted many different designs that she’s seen over the years, including flowers and flags. “i’ve had mostly girls, but i’ve had a couple of boys in the classes before,” she said. and then she recalled a design. “i had one boy who did a pig sty,” she said. “it was very creative. he used chocolate frosting for the mud, and he used pretzel sticks for the pen. he sculpted his pigs out of fondant.” dilldine said that particular cake was a “practice” cake, as opposed to a fair cake that’s part of the competition. she noted good success in the competition over the years. “we’ve had lots of blue ribbons, and we’ve sent several to state over the past few years,” she said, noting that some won state ribbons, as well. dilldine emphasized the importance of learning-by-doing during practice. “it’s really a hands-on learning process for them,” she said. “they do all of the work for them. i don’t frost their cakes for them; they have to do that themselves.” the students work on four practice cakes, generally in from March through May, as they work toward preparing their fair cakes. dilldine said the students' fair cakes aren’t eaten: the judging is based solely on design. she described the role of the “tips” in cake decorating — or the nozzles at the ends of decorating bags that take the shape of stars, circles and other objects. “sometimes you think a star tip is just going to be a star, or a round tip is just going to be dots, but there is so much more you can do with those tips,” she said. she mentioned flowers, shell borders and squiggly lines as some of the ornate touches that a decorator can use to embellish a design. sometimes students can think about other art projects they’ve done as they work to perfect their cake-decorating skills. the cake-decorating, dilldine explained, can become another art form for them — on par with painting or drawing. “’this is a picture that you’re making,’” dilldine said she tells the students. and then she added: “i don’t paint on canvass, but i paint on a cake. it’s a different medium, but it’s still art.”

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