After a very dry spring, the rainy last week of June was
welcome relief in the area, even if it was during the annual Orange County
Fair. More than seven inches of rain fell at the Old Gordonsville Road
location, but that didn’t stop 118 4-H youth from showing 151 animals.
Blue ribbons were awarded and grand champions chosen for
beef and dairy cattle, hogs, sheep, meat and dairy goats, poultry, and rabbits.
4-H Cloverbuds (ages 5-8) showed Saturday morning of the fair and were
interviewed on the microphone about their projects, demonstrating their animal
knowledge and public speaking skills.
The annual 4-H auction Saturday evening grossed over
$184,000 with tremendous support from local businesses and individuals for 4-H
youth who usually use the funds to build their herds and save for higher
education. More than 150 volunteers contributed over 700 hours of service
during the fair.
