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Spiffing it up: Elean Lutze, 9, a three year member of the Jackson Volunteers, spent some time Thursday grooming her Hampshire ewes, keeping them looking good for the crowds at the Porter County 4-H Fair. Elena is the daughter of Mark Lutze and Hilda Demuth-Lutze, of Jackson Township. The Fair continues through July 31 with 4-H exhibits and competitions, food, rides, commercial exhibits and special attractions. (Tribune photo by Margaret L. Willis)

Young Explorers: The Porter County 4-H offers the Explorers program for younger students before they are eligible to show animals and compete in other categories. Posing with their entries at this year’s Porter County Fair are (left to right) Adam Tofte Patrick, 8, showing beets; Lilli Tofte Tourloukis, 6, with her Rice Krispie creation; and Jeni Tofte Tourloukis, 8, with her peanut butter and jelly sandwich. All are members of the Jackson Volunteers. (Tribune photo by Vicki Urbanik)

A content goat: Rachel Hargarten, an 11th grader at Chesterton High School, poses with her boar goat, whom she showed at this week’s Porter County Fair. Hargarten is a member of the Jackson Volunteers 4-H Club. (Tribune photo by Vicki Urbanik)

On to State Fair: Amanda Tofte Patrick, 12, holds two flower arrangements on display at the 4-H Exhibit Hall at the Porter County Fair. Patrick, an incoming 7th grader at Chesterton Middle School, won grand champion and the A award for her arrangement, qualifying her to go onto the Indiana State Fair. She is a member of the Jackson Volunteers 4-H club. (Tribune photo by Vicki Urbanik)

Top rabbits: The Cole sisters of Jackson Township have won numerous honors at this year’s Porter County Fair as members of the Jackson Volunteers 4-H Club. Among their achievements are their rabbits. At left, Audrey holds Rusty, who won in the best opposite category. Autumn (center) holds Sundae, a Polish rabbit who took Best of Breed. At right, Emily holds Diamond, a silver marten who won Best of Breed.

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Ready for show: Chris Krause of Liberty Township gets ready on Wednesday to show his cross cow. An incoming 8th grader, he is a member of the Jackson Volunteers 4-H Club. (Tribune photo by Vicki Urbanik)

Award winner: Jeanne Bullock, an incoming 8th grader, shows her crossbreed sheep, which was named the reserve champion at the Porter County Fair. Bullock is a member of Jackson Volunteers. (Tribune photo by Vicki Urbanik)

Grand champion: Nick Schrader (left), an incoming 6th grader at Liberty Intermediate School, poses next to his detailed replication of a vessel that he created with Legos. His design won him Grand Champion at the Porter County Fair. Shown at right is his brother, Luke, a 4th grader. Both are members of the Jackson Volunteers. (Tribune photo by Vicki Urbanik)

Lucky llama: The llamas and some more traditional farm animals got lots of attention Thursday from children visiting the TSC Barnyard, a free farm animal exhibit at the Porter County 4-H Fair. Jaynie Waelde, 8, enjoyed close up visits with horses, pigs, sheep and this friendly llama. Jaynie is the daughter of Melissa Waelde, of Chesterton. The Fair continues through July 31 with 4-H exhibits and competitions, food, rides, commercial exhibits and special attractions.  (Tribune photo by Margaret L. Willis)

Dive in! It’s a water tank filled with corn—all for the fun of the kids—at the Porter County 4-H Fair. Abigail Wilmsen, 8, and her sister and brother Emily, 5 and Scott, 1, got a charge out of wallowing in corn in this unusual aspect of the TSC Barnyard exhibit. The three are children of Carl and Nancy Wilmsen, of Chesterton. The Fair continues through July 31 with 4-H exhibits and competitions, food, rides, commercial exhibits and special attractions. (Tribune photo by Margaret L. Willis)

Posted 7/30/2004