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Contests, •> Barbecues, Turtle Races,

Frog Jumping— It's Time For The

County

Fair

bv Bettv Jean Jesuncosky This year's 4-H Fair may prove to be one of the best to date. Volunteer 4-H leaders, parents, ohd members have been busily working to prepare the 22-acre 4-H Fairgrounds on Dennisville' Rd., Cape May Court pouse for

this annual eveht.

This year's fair will be packed full of exhibits, concessions, games and fun for the whole family, Scheduled for July 16, 17 and 18, the Annual 4-H Fair is the showplaee for a variety of projects coritpleted by boys and girls 7 to 19 years of age from all over

Cape May County.

AN EXCITING FEATURE at

this year’s 4-H Fair is the new horse and livestock barn at the rear of the fairgrounds. Builfby a crew of volunteer 4-H leaders and E 's under the direction of 4-H

Ray Howell, the facility

will house the ever-growing population of livestock and horse projects raised and cared for by

4-H members.

SPECIAL FEATURES OF the 4-H include horse shows all three days, Pet Show, Frog Jumping, Turtle Racing, Flying Demonstrations, Dog Show, Fashion Revue, and the Annual 4-H Queen Contest. A favorite at the fair, the 4-H Hog and Lamb Sale, will be Thursday evening at 7 when hogs and lambs raised by 4-H members will be auctioned off to the highest bidder by Mr. Stoney Harris of Cowtown. , A TRIP TO THE 4-H Fair\isn t complete unless you enjoy Uie scrumptious chicken barbecue served nightly from 5 to 8 by the " Cape May County Board of Agriculture. In addition to the chicken, there is a fish fry on Fri-

day evening.

Food, fun, and festivities for the whole family. That’s what this

year’s 4-H fair promises.

—on the tovrr i* A portion of the more lho» 3 tom of chickens brlnR barbecued during last year'i fair. Also consumed: 700 pounds of lima beans. 500 fish fllleta. ICO gallons of barbecue sauce.

THE PROPER WAY to shear a lamb is just one of the many demonstrations the 4-H youngster is able todo following weeks of training earner in the year at the hands of adult volunteers. Besides, who wants to go around with a heavy wool coat inihe middle of summer!

THURSDAY, JULY 16

8:30 a.m. — 4-H Horse Halter Classes (Open to Public)

10 a.m. — Exhibit Judging Noon — Fair Opens to Public

3 to 5 p.m. —Fat Lamb, Hog and Baby Beef Judging

5 to 8 p.m.-^Chicken Barbecue

5 to 6 p.m. — Special Entertainment;

SingeF Bobbie Christopher

7 to 8:30 p.m. — Hog and Lamb Sale 7 to 8:30 p.m. — Prop Busters 4-H Flying Demonstration

9 p.m. — Fashion Revue FRIDAY, JULY 17

8:30 a.m. — English Division Horse Shoe (Open to Public)

9 a.m. — Fair Opens to Public

5 to 8 p.m. — Chicken Barbecue and Fish Fry

6 to 7:30 — 4-H Square Dancing

6 to 8:30 p.m. — Dog Show and Exhibition

8:30 p.m. — Karate Demonstration

SATURDAY, JULY 18

8:30 a.m. — Western Division Horse Show (Open to Public)

9 a.m.-—Fair Opens to Public 2 to 3 p.m. —Pet Show -a

3 to 4 p.m. — Frog Jumping a,nd Turtle Racing.

5 to 8 p.m. — Chicken Barbecue 5 to 6 p.m. — Special Entertainment

7 to 8:30 p.m. — Prop Busters 4-H Flying Demonstration 8:30 p.m. — Cavalcade of Winners ,

9 p.m. —Queen Pageant

10 p.m. — Steer Raffle Drawing by New 4-H Queen

Betty Jean Jesuncosfey is,Cape May County 4-H agent.'

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THFRF’S MUCH MORE to 4-H than raising livestock and plants, as fair-goers will see Inside the Lockwood Youth Center where arts and craft's from hundreds of young hands will be on display for proud relatives as well as perfect strangers to see.

— ' ^ ' FAMILY * FRIENDS ARE BROUGHT together for many a 4-H need such as this special project, the new horse and livestock barn, built by, 4-H volunteer leaders and parents so youngsters h . av * * ® , a ** weather to show off the animals they've raised throughout the year. CASf/WArCOUNfrMAGAZINf. 3