Harvest Howard County Magazine

Miss Howard County Farm Bureau contests, as well

as the Iron Chef competition, taking place Thursday

afternoon in the 4-H Hall.This annual event held

at the fair invites the public to watch various teams

put their creativity and culinary skills to the test.

Each year, 3-4 teams are given farm-fresh ingredients,

donated by local, Howard County farms, to create

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the Iron Chef competition. In previous years, teams

have included groups of restaurants, 4-H clubs and in

2015,“Dads with kids.” Ingredients provided consist

of a main dish of some sort of protein (meat), as well

a number of fruits, vegetables and spices for teams

to incorporate into their meals.Teams and dishes are

evaluated for best presentation, best teamwork, best

meat dish, best vegetable dish and an overall winner.

Also fun to watch are the number of livestock shows

that take place throughout the week, where 4-H’ers

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into raising their animals. Aside from 4-H animals, there

is also the opportunity for children to see and pet

baby animals of all sorts in the “Kids & Critters” barn.

In addition to all the food, live entertainment and animals,

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entries, ranging from quilts, jams, jellies, baked goods, crafts,

painting, drawing and even Lego creations, are among

a multitude of categories that are judged for prizes.

When the heat starts to become too much outside,

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organizations as well as goods and services for sale.

Lastly, a trip to the fair is not complete without a

swirl on an amusement ride favorite: whether its

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All these events are packed into just one week, occurring

just once a year—so make

sure you plan your visit

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For more information go

howardcountyfair.org

HERE’S A FACT:

There are over 20

different 4-H clubs in

Howard County for

youth between 5-18

to participate in.

CARL SCHMITT, FEDERAL HILL PHOTOGRAPHY

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