Top Row Left to Right:          (Tribune photos by Dana Gilbertson)

Grand Champion Geese: Susan Swarner (right) with friend and helper Andrea Glasser (left) show Swarner’s Grand Champion Geese which were purchased by local buyers Dr. Larry Reed of Westchester Animal Clinic and Gloria Reed of Chesterton Travel at Thursday’s 4-H Livestock Auction. The geese duo was purchased for $600. Susan Swarner is a nine year 4-H member.

Grand Champion Ducks: Susan Swarner holds up her Grand Champion duck duo purchased by Chesterton Travel and Westchester Animal Clinic at Thursday’s 4-H Livestock Auction for $400. Pictured from left to right are Porter County Fair Queen Becky Godbey; Ryan Wilson, 4-H king; Susan Swarner, seller; Jody Byers, 4-H princess; Jennifer Nuest, 4-H queen, and Dr. Larry Reed and Gloria Reed local buyers.

Cross Bred Steer: Joey Balon of Jackson Township is shown with the Porter County Fair Royalty and local buyers of R.V. Sutton at Thursday’s 4-H Livestock Auction. Pictured left to right are Ryan Wilson, 4-H king; Jody Byers, 4-H princess, Jennifer Nuest 4-H queen, and Sharon and Randy Darnell of R.V. Sutton of Chesterton. Joey is in the front with his 1,300 pound cross bred steer. He is the son of Dave and Charle Balon of Jackson Twp.

Hargarten Goat: Zachary Hargarten, a two year 4-H member of Jackson Twp., pauses for a photo after showing his second place Junior Meat Wether at the Porter County Fair 4H Livestock Auction Thursday evening at the fair grounds. Zachary’s parents are John and Lisa Hargarten.

Showing Goat: Jeanne Bullock of Chesterton is in the ring at the annual Porter County Fair 4-H Livestock Auction Thursday. She is showing her fourth place senior meat wether goat, which was wearing a hat and scarf. Jeanne also had reserve grand champion royal lamb carcass which was purchased by WiseWay Foods. Jeanne is a three year 4-Her and is the daughter of Jim Bullock and Jennifer Chaplin.

Bottom Row Left to Right:      (Tribune photos by Dana Gilbertson)

Light Weight Suffolk Lamb: Jessica Chaplin, of Chesterton, shows off her Champion light weight Suffolk lamb at the annual 4-H Livestock Auction at the Porter County Fair Grounds Thursday evening. Jessica is a 10 year 4-Her.

Grand Champion: Jessica Chaplin, of Chesterton, a ten year 4-H member, stands for a photo with her plaque and ribbon from her grand champion royal lamb carcass at Thursday’s 4-H Livestock Auction. Pictured with her are local buyers Ruge and Son Meats. Left to right are Josh Ruge, purchaser; Becky Godbey, Porter County Fair Queen; Jessica Chaplin, seller; Ryan Wilson, 4-H King; Bruce Ruge, purchaser; Jody Byers, 4-H princess; Tom Ruge, purchaser; and Jennifer Nuest, 4-H Queen.

Local Buyers: Judy and Jim Chaplin, of Chesterton’s Shady Lawn Florist, purchased a 1,225 pound Hereford Steer for $1 a pound from Christopher Chaplin, of Valparaiso, at Thursday’s 4-H Livestock Auction. Christopher also auctioned off an angus steer later in the evening. Christopher is a second year 4-Her and is the son of Jim and Beth Chaplin.

Sister Act: Jackson Township sisters Katrina Lutze, 13, (left) and Elena Lutze, 9, were both exhibitors in the Sheep project at the Porter County 4-H Fair. Katrina won Champion Intermediate Sheep Showman with her Hampshire ewe, Ruby, while Elena showed Opal. Katrina also earned a Champion Intermediate in the Photography project. Elena received an A Honor for her display of a collection of stuffed cats. The two are the daughters of Mark Lutze and Hilda Demuth-Lutze. (Tribune photo by Margaret L. Willis)

Local Buyers: Sand Creek Country Club purchased the Grand Champion swine pen of two at the annual 4-H Livestock Auction Thursday. Standing in back from left to right are Kyle Wilson, 4-H prince; Becky Godbey, fair queen; Ryan Wilson, 4-H king; Jody Byers, 4-H princess; Jennifer Nuest, 4-H queen and local buyers of Sand Creek Country Club Mike Clindaniel, Director of Food and Beverages and Travis Dale, Chef. Pictured in front with his swine duo is John Lauer of Kouts.

Posted 7/26/2002