GREENTOWN — For one week every July, Greentown is the place to be in Howard County, as it is home to the annual Howard County 4-H Fair.
This year’s fair begins July 13 at the Howard County Fairground, with livestock shows, 4-H projects on display, a queen contest, musical entertainment, midway rides and, of course, the much loved fair food.
This is the 59th year the Greentown Lions Club has hosted the event, and the 50th time it’s been at the fairground, on the east side of Greentown.
The old favorites will be back, along with some new events, including pioneer weddings at the Pioneer Village, a junior queen and princess pageant and a visit from the Indianapolis Colts.
For Howard County 4-H members, the week is the culmination of months of hard work preparing projects and livestock for display, hoping their work pays off with ribbons, trophies and recognition.
Ten-year 4-H member Maria Cranor said for those not showing a project or livestock, “they just see it as a week of fun and hanging out with friends. They probably don’t see all the work that goes into it.”
Fair committee member Bryan Kirkpatrick said for some people, the fair is their inexpensive vacation close to home, especially with people trying to live more frugally.
“They’re not taking vacations like in the past,” he said. He added that midway ride costs have not increased since 2008.
His fellow committee member Jay Freeman said for those who come to look and not ride rides or eat food, it’s a cheap vacation, because they’d only have to pay the $4 parking fee.
The Howard County 4-H Fair runs from July 13 to July 18.
• Danielle Rush is the Kokomo Tribune education reporter. She can be reached at (765) 454-8585 or danielle.rush@kokomotribune.com.
Local News
Related Photos
Discussion
County fair is the place to be in July
The 2009 event begins July 13
- Local News
-
-
Venue change doesn't deter crowds from Chocolate Celebration
It was a different shell for Kokomo’s biggest candy event, but the chocolaty tastes and aromas inside were the same as always.
-
Walk will honor shooting victims
Following a string of random shootings that left two Kokomo residents dead and three others hospitalized, several members of the shaken community have been moved to organize a Peace Walk to pray for the victims and their families.
-
Peru to cut 2012 budget
The Indiana Department of Local Government Finance issued a mandate last week requiring the city of Peru to cut $783,000 from its 2012 budget.
-
Haynes records $8.4M profit
Earnings fell short of what Haynes International Inc. originally expected for its first fiscal quarter of 2012, as the company profited $8.4 million.
-
Brady’s admission catches NFL off guard
NFL Super Bowl officials were hoping to score some major media attention with the arrest of a “web pirate” accused of illegally streaming sporting events over the Internet.
-
Haynes International posts $8.4M profit
The Kokomo-based high-performance-alloy manufacturer's profits are up more than $3 million from a year earlier.
-
Crash claims one
A 21-year-old Sharpsville woman died at the scene of a single-vehicle crash on U.S. 31 near the Tipton-Howard county line, which was one of two serious crashes in Howard County Thursday.
-
Newville is found guilty in rape case
Jurors in Howard Circuit Court took just four hours Thursday afternoon to convict 49-year-old Steven Newville of attempted rape, criminal confinement, battery and receiving stolen property.
-
The Material Girl comes to Indianapolis
Suddenly, she arrived, with her famous bleach blond hair, the almond-shaped eyes, the ruby-red lips.
Madonna, in the flesh, was standing in front of about 500 media members, in Indianapolis.
-
Police: Struggle leads to K-9 bite
A man police say punched and choked a police K-9 during a foot chase Wednesday faces multiple charges, including battery on a police service animal.
- More Local News Headlines
-
Killer of Fla. Girl Found in Landfill Gets Life
Army Orders Bradley Manning Court-martial
Cancer Charity Revives Breast-screening Grants
Heavy Snowstorm Hits Colorado On Its Way East
2nd Teacher From LA School Arrested on Sex Claim
Prosecutors Close Armstrong Inquiry, No Charges
Sights and Sounds: Football Fans Pour Into Indy
Unemployment Rate Down to 8.3%
Obama: Still Far Too Many Americans Need Jobs
GOP: Jobs Numbers Welcome, Can Do Better
Fla. Man Adopts Girlfriend in Legal Battle
More Deaths As Egypt Clashes Continue
Raw Video: Prince William in Falklands
Egpyt Protesters Blame Police for Soccer Deaths
'Lucky' 9-Year-Old Receives 6-Organ Transplant
Raw Video: Michelle Vs. Ellen in Pushup Contest
First Person: Will Peyton Manning Stay in Indy?
Egypt Shaken After Deadly Soccer Riot
New Suits, New Starts for New York's Unemployed
Hall of Famer Dorsett Speaks Out on NFL Injuries
