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GIRARD —
GIRARD — It takes a lot of people to get the Crawford County Fairgrounds ready for the Crawford County Fair.
A lot of them were working Thursday night to rake leaves out of barns, dust shelves in buildings, etc.
“It’s a big job,” said Jim Mengarelli, Kansas State University Extension Agent - 4-H and Youth. “There are probably 200 people involved, including 4-H members, their families and Crawford County Fair Board members. There have been people out here the past couple of weeks.”
Kirk Conroy, Fair Board president, said the work included getting utilities back on.
“Electricity and water has to be brought back up,” he said.
However, Conroy added that the Smokin’ Hot BBQ competition and fireworks held July 1 at the fairgrounds gave them a head start on getting ready for the fair.
There was still a lot of work left to do.
“I brought my grandkids out,” said Connie Humble, Girard, who was helping the youngsters rake leaves out of barns.
“We’re raking out the barn, moving bleachers, basically getting ready for the fair,” said Chandler Humble, 11, a member of Lucky Riders 4-H Club.
Those toiling in the poultry barn included Dr. Micky Painter and daughters Katie and Abby, members of Success Express 4-H Club. The girls, who will be bringing fancy fowl to the fair, were sweeping the floors.
“I’m going to get my leaf blower and blow off the display tables,” Painter said.
Among the most popular buildings at the fairgrounds is the 4-H Club building which houses the ice cream stand.
“We’re getting this part of the building so we can ready to sell ice cream, and the other side ready for art exhibits,” said Garrett Kays, another Success Express 4-H member. “Volunteers make the ice cream right here, and store it in freezers. They’ll make it throughout the fair.”
Lauren Davied, Hepler Husters 4-H Club, was busy putting away the cups, spoons and serving utensils for the ice cream.
Hannah Jones was very happy to be helping in the 4-H Club building.
“The big building with the areas for all the animals is new and already clean, so it didn’t have to be cleaned out,” she said. “I bring pigs to the fair, so I always cleaned out the pens for the pigs. It’s a lot better in the 4-H building.”
This clean-up night was a special occasion for Kays, a 2012 St. Mary’s Colgan High School graduate who’s headed for Kansas State University.
“This will be my last fair,” he said. “I’ve learned a lot in 4-H for sure.”
GIRARD — It takes a lot of people to get the Crawford County Fairgrounds ready for the Crawford County Fair.
A lot of them were working Thursday night to rake leaves out of barns, dust shelves in buildings, etc.
“It’s a big job,” said Jim Mengarelli, Kansas State University Extension Agent - 4-H and Youth. “There are probably 200 people involved, including 4-H members, their families and Crawford County Fair Board members. There have been people out here the past couple of weeks.”
Kirk Conroy, Fair Board president, said the work included getting utilities back on.
“Electricity and water has to be brought back up,” he said.
However, Conroy added that the Smokin’ Hot BBQ competition and fireworks held July 1 at the fairgrounds gave them a head start on getting ready for the fair.
There was still a lot of work left to do.
“I brought my grandkids out,” said Connie Humble, Girard, who was helping the youngsters rake leaves out of barns.
“We’re raking out the barn, moving bleachers, basically getting ready for the fair,” said Chandler Humble, 11, a member of Lucky Riders 4-H Club.
Those toiling in the poultry barn included Dr. Micky Painter and daughters Katie and Abby, members of Success Express 4-H Club. The girls, who will be bringing fancy fowl to the fair, were sweeping the floors.
“I’m going to get my leaf blower and blow off the display tables,” Painter said.
Among the most popular buildings at the fairgrounds is the 4-H Club building which houses the ice cream stand.
“We’re getting this part of the building so we can ready to sell ice cream, and the other side ready for art exhibits,” said Garrett Kays, another Success Express 4-H member. “Volunteers make the ice cream right here, and store it in freezers. They’ll make it throughout the fair.”
Lauren Davied, Hepler Husters 4-H Club, was busy putting away the cups, spoons and serving utensils for the ice cream.
Hannah Jones was very happy to be helping in the 4-H Club building.
“The big building with the areas for all the animals is new and already clean, so it didn’t have to be cleaned out,” she said. “I bring pigs to the fair, so I always cleaned out the pens for the pigs. It’s a lot better in the 4-H building.”
This clean-up night was a special occasion for Kays, a 2012 St. Mary’s Colgan High School graduate who’s headed for Kansas State University.
“This will be my last fair,” he said. “I’ve learned a lot in 4-H for sure.”
