4-H and the Ontario County Fair
After a hiatus of fairs last summer, Ontario County 4-H’ers were very excited for the return of the Ontario County Fair this year.
The Ontario County fair is an important experience that many people look forward to every year, but we would argue that 4-H’ers might look forward to it the most. For 4-H youth, county fair is a milestone in their year; a time where they come together to for fun and learning and to exhibit their work. From rabbits and dairy cows to sewing and science projects, 4-H’ers work hard all year to prepare projects for exhibition in the county fair. This year, the Ontario County Fair was held from July 27-31, and this year’s fair was a breath of fresh air as it felt very “normal” in a time where many activities are still “abnormal”.
Throughout fair week, youth had the opportunity to work together as club to create displays of their non-animal projects for fair-goers to enjoy, participate in animal shows, learn life skills by serving ice cream in the 4-H dairy bar, and complete in educational events. Throughout fair week, 4-H events provided a safe space for youth to interact with their peers, share what they had learned, receive feedback and encouragement from caring judges, and step up into leadership roles
The following youth participated in the 4-H Rabbit and Cavy show: Kiley Casson, Lexah Ciardi, Isaiah Czadzeck, Simon Czadzeck, Ezekiel Czadzeck, Nora Day, Avah Gladle, Mackenzie Lada, Grace Maslyn, Mason Michaelsen, Mackenzie Michaelsen, Andrea Silkiwicz, Wyatt Wadams, Owen Atwood, and Kaelyn Hanggi.
The following youth participated in the 4-H Beef show: Amberlea Atwood, Addy Rae Bozeman, Dylan Bozeman, Travis Clark, Avah Gladle, Owen Grefrath, Izzy Raes, Grant Pyra, Addison Snyder, and Lilly Treadway.
The following youth participated in the 4-H Swine show: Everett Beverly, Travis Clark, Avah Gladle, Grant Pyra, Charlie Rodas.
The following youth participated in the 4-H Dairy show: Ella Busby, Mary Alice Busby, Emily Button, Megan Castano, Caleb Congilosi, Isaiah Czadzeck, Simon Czadzeck, Aliana Davies, Alexa Davies, Gabby Delpriore, Amanda Durkee, Esther Durkee, Allison Fellows, Nadia Gauss, Owen Grefrath, Logan Hill, Emma Jacobson, Paige Jacobson, Grace Maslyn, Dakotah Mosch, Libby Pane, Ike Raes, Izzy Raes, Emmett Smithling, Amy Smithling, John Trejo, Cara Walker, Colt Walker, Callie Walker, Olivia Yeatts, Sofia Yeatts, Aubrey Lincoln, Ellen Lincoln, Samantha Pane, Zoey Richwalder, Samantha Smithling, and Isabella Trejo.
The following youth displayed projects in the exhibit hall: Hannon Bienvenue, Emory Bienvenue, Chloe Casson, Kiley Casson, Megan Castano, Tessa Cull, Connor Cull, Simon Czadzeck, Ezekiel Czadzeck, Hannah Czadzeck, Isaiah Czadzeck, Ryland Dunham, Natalie Dunham, Nadia Gauss, Blake Gauss, Owen Grefrath, James Hay, Emily Hay, Cooper Kennedy, Colin Kingery, Manny Mand, Maxximus Manning, Miriam Manning, Leto Manning, Clover Manning, Mackenzie McClung, Kayla McClung, Declan McLaughlin, Kellan McLaughlin, Mason Michaelsen, Mackenzie Michaelsen, Shelby Miller, Dakotah Mosch, Isaiah Murphy, Rebecca Pare, Joseph Parshall, Annika Parshall, Liam Parshall, Amelia Santy, Lucas Santy, Emmett Smithling, Isaac Wheeler, Emerson Kuhn, Mason Casson, Levi Kennedy, Nora Kingery, Argon Manning, Hazel McLaughlin, Kacie Michaelsen, Kelsey Michaelsen, Grant Pyra, Zoey Richwalder, Charlie Rodas, Addison Snyder, Eli Woodhams.
The following youth participated in the 4-H Sheep show: Simon Czadzeck, Isaiah Czadzeck, Kaelyn Hanggi, and Owen Atwell.
The following youth participated in the 4-H Goat show: Ezekiel Czadzeck, Isaiah Czadzeck, Esther Durkee, Amanda Durkee, Olivia Maslyn, Mason Michaelsen, Gianna Paciorek, Wyatt Wadams, and Kelsey Michaelsen.
The following youth participated in the 4-H Horse shows: Megan Castano, Tess and Connor Cull, Isaiah Murphy, Abby Korich, Abbie McKeegan, Olivia Maslyn, Emerson Pendleton, Myleigh Pendleton, Sawyer Pendleton, Mackenzie McClung, Makayla McClung, Abbie King, Hailee King, Hannah Czadzeck, Nora Day, Mollie Spoor, Allison Gorton, Ella Yerkes, Lexiah Ciardi, Kaylynn Hanggi, and Charlie Rodas.
The following youth participated in the 4-H Poultry show: Mason Casson, Ezekiel Czadzeck, Hannah Czadzeck, Isaiah Czadzeck, Simon Czadzeck, Avah Gladle, Mackenzie Lada, Clover Manning, Leto Manning, Maxximus Manning, Miriam Manning, Grace Maslyn, Mason Michaelsen, Mackenzie Michaelsen, Langdon Miller, Shelby Miller, Everett Miller, Mercie Nicol, Gianna Paciorek, Annika Parshall, Joseph Parshall, Liam Parshall, Andrea Silkiewicz, Wyatt Wadams, Kaelyn Hanggi, Argon Manning, Kacie Michaelsen, Kelsey Michaelsen.
We would like to thank the Ontario County Agricultural Society for creating such an amazing fair experience and thank the many fair and 4-H volunteers who worked tirelessly before and during the fair week to make sure that everything was conducted safely and smoothly.
If you have questions about the Ontario County 4-H program, please reach out to Sarah Bagley at sab423@cornell.edu or call 585-394-3977.
Cornell Cooperative Extension is a non-profit educational organization with a mission to extend new knowledge and research-based information in agriculture, family and consumers sciences from Cornell University to county residents. County residents with concerns or questions related to agriculture, horticulture, water quality, 4-H youth development, parenting or family financial management can call 585-394-3977 any time or visit our website at www.cceontario.org.