Click on Photo for Larger Image: Top Row Left
to Right:
Champions times three: The Cole sisters, of Jackson Township, earned
three championship rankings in the 4-H rabbit project events over the
weekend. At left, Emily Cole, 12, won Best of Breed for the third year in a
row with her Silver Marten rabbit Garnet. Garnet is the son of one her
previous champions. Garnet also was champion in the rabbit races. Audrey,
10, (center) won Reserve Grand Champion doe and litter with her Mini-Rex
Cinnamon and babies while her twin sister Autumn, at right, won Reserve
Grand Champion Beginning Rabbit Judging. Autumn also earned Grand Champion
with her Beginning Level Crochet project. The girls are members of the
Jackson Volunteers. The Porter County Fair continues through Saturday, July
26.
(Tribune photo by Margaret L. Willis)
Rabbit on Display: Johnny Lowery shows his Dutch rabbit named Sweet Tart
on Sunday afternoon. Johnny placed 1st in the Dutch breed class. His parents
are Judy and John Lowery of Jackson Township.
(Tribune photo by Dana Gilbertson)
Sisterly cooperation: Jackson Township residents Katrina, 14, and Elena Lutze, 10, cooperated Sunday afternoon, washing and fluffing the newly shorn
coats of their Hampshire wethers for competition Monday.
(Tribune photo by Margaret L. Willis)
Showing Sheep: Jeanne Bullock, age 12 of Chesterton, is shown in the ring
on Saturday evening showing sheep. Jeanne is also showing goats later in the
week and has nut bread on display in the exhibition building.
(Tribune photo by Dana Gilbertson)
Lama Limbo: Shannon O’Reilly, CHS freshman of Jackson Township, is shown
leaving the show ring after taking part in the Lama Limbo on Saturday
evening. Lama where judged under many categories including dressing up your
lama in festive attire. (Tribune photo by Dana Gilbertson)
Bottom Row Left to Right:
All Smiles: Erin O’Reilly, CHS senior and Jackson Township resident, is
shown all smiles after being named Champion with her lama in the obstacle
contest. Erin also was named Grand champion in single cart and team wagon
events with her draft horses Pearl and Babe on Saturday afternoon.
(Tribune photo by Dana Gilbertson)
Taking A Stroll: Niki Jones of Jackson Township takes a stroll near the
horse stables at the Porter County Fair on Sunday afternoon. Niki is in her
3rd year with 4-H and is showing her 3 year old quarter horse gelding “Kie”
on Wednesday in Western events. She also has color photographs on display in
the exhibition building. (Tribune photo by Dana Gilbertson)
Happy horsing: Katie Balich, 14, a Jackson Volunteer, is shown here with
her 4-H project horse, Rebel. Balich will compete in English hunter and
gaming classes this week. Rebel, 5, is a half quarterhorse, half Arab
gelding.
(Tribune photo by Margaret L. Willis)
Posing for a picture: Katie Huges of the
Liberty Hotshots 4-H club takes time out to pose with her horse “Sadie”
whose breed is Missouri Fox Trotter.
(Tribune Photo by Dana Gilbertson)
Getting Brushed: Jenifer Walsworth of Duneland is shown brushing her
horse Cody who will be competing in Barrels on Friday in the Horse Arena at
the Porter County Fair Grounds.
(Tribune photo by Dana Gilbertson)
Posted 7/21/2003
