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Over 25 years of Balons: Joel Balon of Jackson Township is a 10 year 4-H member and has a long line of Balons taking part in 4-H programs. Joel is shown preparing to enter the show ring with one of his Crossbred Steers to be auctioned at Thursday evenings Celebration Auction at the Porter County Fair. Joel’s parents are Dave and Charle. (Tribune photo by Dana Gilbertson)

Champion Turkey: Susan Swarner of Liberty Township is shown keeping her prize winning champion white turkey in perfect form in the show ring at Thursday evening’s 4-H Celebration Auction. Swarner is a 10 year 4-H member and also had many other champion animals such as Bronze Turkey, meat geese and ducks up for auction. (Tribune photo by Dana Gilbertson)

Grand Champion Ayreshire Milk: Josalynn Stephens, first year 4-Her, shows off her grand champion milking cow who had 1 gallon of milk auctioned off at the 4-H auction on Thursday evening. The milk was purchased by local buyers of KAS Properties for a record breaking $1,500. (Tribune photo by Dana Gilbertson)

Champion Pen of 2: R.V. Sutton Excavating Inc. of Liberty Township was a local buyer who purchased Champion Pen of 2 swine at last night’s 4-H auction at the Porter County Fair Grounds. Pictured in front, left to right, are sellers Megan and Jared Sutter, Rudy Sutton, Spencer and Nancy Sutton. Back, 4-H princess Amber Payne, and 4-H prince Chris Herzog. (Tribune photo by Dana Gilbertson)

Local Buyers: R.V. Sutton Excavating of Liberty Township purchased a 1,210 pound Anjou Steer from Christopher Chaplin a 3 year 4-H member at the Porter County Fair 4-H auction last night. The steer was sold for $1.30 per pound. Pictured from left to right are sellers Jim and Christopher Chaplin and buyers Rudy, Nancy and Spencer Sutton. (Tribune photo by Dana Gilbertson)

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Looking Good: Amanda Tofte-Patrick of Jackson Township shows her award winning swine in the show ring on Thursday evening in the Auction Barn at the Porter County Fair. Amanda is a 3 year 4-H member and her parents are Dennis and Kelly. (Tribune photo by Dana Gilbertson)

Record Breaker: Shady Lawn Florist of Chesterton purchased the reserve grand champion swine carcass on Thursday evening at the Porter County 4-H Fair Celebration Auction. The record breaking $5.25 per pound went to swine owner Christopher Chaplin. Pictured, front from left to right, are Judy Chaplin, owner of Shady Lawn Florist, grand children Lily Kara, Megan Keating, Christoper and Stephanie Chaplin. Back row next to Judy - Addie Kara, niece, 4-H princess Amber Payne, Porter County Fair Queen Tiffany Miller, 4-H prince Chris Herzog, Jennifer Neary, daugher and Jim Chaplin, owner. (Tribune Photo by Dana Gilbertson)

Grand Champion Rabbit Carcass: Josalynn Stephens of Jackson Township displays her grand champion rabbit carcass in a basket with all the trimmings at the 4-H auction on Thursday night. Josalynn a first year 4-H member was named champion with many of her livestock projects. (Tribune photo by Dana Gilbertson)

4-H Fair Small Animal Champion: Nathan Dodd, of Lakeshore Drifters 4-H Club, poses with Slinky, his ferret. Dodd was named Reserve Grand Champion for his note-book and Reserve Champion for the Small Animal Project at the Porter County 4-H Fair. This is Dodd’s first year in 4-H. (Tribune photo by Alexandra Newman)

4-H Music Champions: Pictured left to right are Lakeshore Drifters members, Mary Herrod, Reserve Champion for Voice and Aris Ringas, Grand Champion for Piano at the 4-H Porter County Fair. Earlier this spring, Herrod, a 2003 CHS grad, was named by NWI Theatre Foundation as Best Principal Actress for her portrayal of Cosette in “Les Miserables” at CHS. Ringas has been in 4-H for a total of 7 years. She played “Hungary,” for her piano selection. (Tribune photo by Alexandra Newman)

Posted 7/25/2003