Back in the day, the 4-H Fair was all about just pigs, cows and sows.
Nowadays, it’s more about learning to complete projects, arts and crafts, gardening, tractor pulls and, of course, a beauty contest.
Nationally, the 4-H program got its start in 1902 built on the four pillars of head, heart, hands and health.
In Indiana, 4-H began with a corn club in Hamilton County in 1904.
In 1925, 4-H came to Howard County under the guidance of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service.
Howard County’s first exhibition was in 1931 in Kokomo. By then, 4-H clubs covered the categories of potatoes, pigs, calves, sheep, horses, foods and nutrition, and clothing.
The fair moved to Greentown in 1946, said Jay Freeman, a member of the Lions Club, which sponsors the fair.
“I joined the Lions Club in 1974,” Freeman said. “We’ve grown a lot since then and bought more land. We bought a lot of acreage north and east — well over 100 acres.”
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Howard County Living Magazine
June 6, 2009
4-H Fair more than just for animals
What began in Indiana 105 years ago has transformed
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HCL EXTRA: Kokomo Parks info and locations map
The Kokomo area has its fair share of recreational facilities. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing nature walk or a turn at the world class skate park, the Kokomo Parks and Recreation Department has you covered.
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Couple enjoys progressive dinner in Kokomo
The evening began with tender, marinated grilled beef skewers on a bed of onion curls, progressed to a cup of mushroom and brie soup, followed by a hearty “farmhouse” salad, and concluded with broiled salmon and hollandaise sauce.
The brownie á la mode with hot fudge sauce? Well, perhaps that was a bridge too far. -
Freemasons have long history
A protractor and a square with the letter G in the middle is much more than a symbol — it’s a way of life for many.
“It’s really about friendship — being around guys you don’t mind being around and the friendship,” Dave Trobaugh said of the Freemasons. -
Bavarian Inn offers unique experience
Entering the Bavarian Inn Bed & Breakfast, visitors are welcomed with a warm, friendly greeting from innkeeper Roswitha Wesson.
The 72-year-old native of Germany is queen of the inn that sits atop a hill overlooking Dixon Road.
She greets everyone with a big smile and a hearty welcome thick with her German accent. -
Crossing the generations
Cadillac introduced its revamped SRX Crossover for 2010 after replacing the larger 2004-09 generation.
After circuiting the car shows in 2009, the kid brother has won over auto buyers, said Travis Shedron, new car sales manager at HE McGonigal Inc. in Kokomo. -
HCL: The finishing touch
When most people purchase a new house, they fill it with factory-made furnishings to make it feel more like a home.
Not Mike Bolinger.
Every room of his home in Kokomo’s Silk Stocking District includes a special touch — furniture Mike made himself.
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HCL: Taste of the holidays
This year could be the perfect year to add new touches to the traditional holiday foods, and some of Kokomo’s best cooks have come up with a few ideas.
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HCL: Oh, Christmas tree
Wooded groves have sprung around Howard County.
Many of the trees are actually plastic and aluminum. Some have lights poking through as they illuminate the branches, while others are as naked as their real-life counterparts. -
HCL: We Care, a Kokomo tradition
When WWKI’s Dick Bronson took a phone call in 1973 from a laidoff auto worker who couldn’t afford Christmas for his family, a tradition began.
Bronson gave the caller $20, half of what was in his wallet. -
HCL: The Taurus re-imagined
With the release of the 2010 Taurus, the car’s rebirth is complete.
While it was the company’s top-selling sedan nearly from its 1986 inaugural, Ford pulled the plug on the Taurus nameplate for the 2007 model year. - More Howard County Living Magazine Headlines
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