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Japanese 4-H Exchange: Two 4-H Students from Japan arrived in Porter County just in time for the Porter County Fair. Pictured with their 4-H United States Families from left to right are Shana, Amber and Dee Wireman, Chizuru Araki, Ai Murao, Phyllis and Christina Habib. Front, Scott Wireman.

4-H Dog competitors: Members of Lakeshore Drifters 4-H Club pose for a photo before heading for showmanship competition at the Porter County Fair. Pictured left to right are Caryn Glasgow with Jessie, Chelsea Gustafson with Libby, a Brussels Griffon, Elise Gustafson, with Abby, a Westie and Gabrielle Chumbley with Chance. Glasgow received a blue ribbon for Jessie, Grand Champ in Pre-Vet, Champion in Child Development. Chelsea Gustafson received Reserve Champion in Candles, a blue ribbon in Dogs and Collections. Elise Gustafson’s Abby took fifth in Dog Agility. Chumbley’s Chance got Reserve Champion for Agility; Chumbley also was Grand Champion in Dog Poster and Reserve Champion in Painting.

Wins Honors: Liberty Hot Shots 4-H Club member Jonah Page poses with Luka, who won A Honors in the Long Hair Cat Division at the Porter County Fair. Page also won blue ribbons for his Cat Poster and Foods. He also participated in Rockets and Electricity.

(Tribune photos by Alexandra Newman)

Posted 7/30/2002