Even though the Guthrie County Fair doesn’t happen until Labor Day weekend, several competitions were recently held to see who qualified for the state fair.
Guthrie County Extension 4-H Coordinator Mollie Clark says they had over 500 static exhibits submitted last Monday, but only a maximum number of 30 entries qualified for the state fair. She explains what the most impressive thing is for her about the static exhibits.
“The kids are so amazing and the different ideas they come up with. We have a rocket stove that a kid designed himself. And we have a barbecue pit that a kid made out of old tire rims and they’re interests that come through.”
As far as livestock, Clark says they have about 20 kids registered for next month’s state fair. She points out one area that’s really seen a large increase is the number of poultry for the county fair.
“We have 393 birds that were identified on May 15th. So that is more than what the Nebraska State Fair has. So we have a ton of birds, which is great.”
A full list of the qualifiers can be found below.
Trey Cobb-FFA-Science Engineering and Technology
Nic Parker-FFA-Science Engineering and Technology
John Rolfes-FFA-Science Engineering and Technology
Tate Willey-FFA-Science Engineering and Technology
Hope Arganbright-US Sunbeams-Photography (x2)
Naomi Bishop-Cass Pioneers-Personal Development
Colten Boatman-Cass Pioneers-Personal Development
Michelle Brooks-SESS Rangefinders-Creative Arts
Bryce Clark-AC/GC FFA-Science Engineering and Technology (x2)
Rachel Cogil-Cass Pioneers-Personal Development
Trever Derry-SESS Rangefinders-Animals and Science Engineering and Technology
Reagan Gibson-Wichita Wildcats-Family and Consumer Science, and Creative Arts
Quinn Grubbs-Grant Sky Eagles-Creative Arts
Paul Hansen-Cass Pioneers-Ag and Natural Resources
Jared Henderson-Cass Pioneers-Creative Arts and Personal Development
Samara Hoeft-Wichita Wildcats-Creative Arts
Ruby Hummel-Cass Pioneers-Food and Nutrition, and Personal Development
Lydia Knapp-US Sunbeams-Creative Arts
Madeline Knapp-US Sunbeams-Creative Arts and Family and Consumer Science
Kiersten Knobbe-US Sunbeams-Family and Consumer Science
Kelsey Laabs-Cass Pioneers-Personal Development
Kinze Laabs-Cass Pioneers-Personal Development
Emily McCann-Northbranch Beavers-Family and Consumer Science
Hailey Meacham-Cass Pioneers-Personal Development
Jalen Michaelson-SESS Rangefinders-Science Engineering and Technology
Anna Owen-SESS Rangefinders-Creative Arts
Maxwell Owen-SESS Rangefinders-Creative Arts
Parker Owen-SESS Rangefinders-Ag and Natural Resources
Westen Ploeger-Cass Pioneers-Personal Development
Gavin Pote-Cass Pioneers-Personal Development
Wyatt Rudy-Grant Sky Eagles-Personal Development
Molly Simmons-Cass Pioneers-Personal Development
Sawyer Simmons-Cass Pioneers-Personal Development
Sam Vannatta-Wichita Wildcats-Creative Arts (x2)
Keely Vasey-Northbranch Beavers-Personal Development
Hannah Woodworth-US Sunbeams-Family and Consumer Science, and Personal Development