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The 2020 Normal-ISH Greene County Fair is in the books, and organizers have had a chance to reflect on how the unique experience went.

Greene County ISU Extension Director Lori Mannel says due to COVID-19 they made the best of the situation to provide opportunities for 4-H’ers and their families to show off their work. She tells Raccoon Valley Radio static exhibits were down by 50-percent this year to about 200. Mannel describes how the livestock shows fared.

“What we saw was down a little bit with kids participating, (and) not as much as we had maybe thought. But the animals were down because instead of many a child bringing six pigs they would bring two. So the shows were a little more brief but our number one priority for us was safety at all times, but then giving a great educational opportunity.”

Mannel appreciates all of the volunteers, the 4-H’ers and their families, along with her staff, 4-H superintendents and judges for participating in the county fair. To hear more from Mannel about the fair and other Extension topics, listen to today’s Community State Bank in Paton Let’s Talk Greene County program.