Wells County 4-H Fairgrounds was the perfect location for the annual Bluffton Street Fair Horse & Pony Show. News-Banner Sports Editor Paul Beitler was there on Wednesday and captured this video.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Monday, September 20, 2010
4-H Extension Calendar
Sept. 21-25 — Bluffton Free Street Fair - visit the 4-H Pancake Booth
Sept. 26 — 2010 4-H Poland Exchange Participants, Whitley County Extension Office, Columbia City, 2-5 p.m.
Sept. 28 — Extension Homemakers Fall Program Fair, 4:30-8 p.m.
Sept. 29 — Pick up 4-H Frozen Food, 4-H Park Quonset Building, 2-5 p.m.
Sept. 30 — Adams-Wells County 4-H & FFA Soils Judging Contest, Wells Co.
Sept. 30 — Lancaster Achievers 4-H Club Achievement Night, Wells County Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 2 — Indiana 4-H Congress, Indiana State Fairgrounds, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sept. 26 — 2010 4-H Poland Exchange Participants, Whitley County Extension Office, Columbia City, 2-5 p.m.
Sept. 28 — Extension Homemakers Fall Program Fair, 4:30-8 p.m.
Sept. 29 — Pick up 4-H Frozen Food, 4-H Park Quonset Building, 2-5 p.m.
Sept. 30 — Adams-Wells County 4-H & FFA Soils Judging Contest, Wells Co.
Sept. 30 — Lancaster Achievers 4-H Club Achievement Night, Wells County Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30 p.m.
Oct. 2 — Indiana 4-H Congress, Indiana State Fairgrounds, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Thursday, September 16, 2010
4-H Extension Calendar
Sept. 21 & 25 Bluffton Free Street Fair and visit the 4-H Pancake Booth
Sept. 26 2010 4-H Poland Exchange Participants, Whitley County Extension
Office, Columbia City, 2 & 5 PM
Sept. 28 Extension Homemakers Fall Program Fair, 4:30 & 8 PM
Sept. 29 Pick up 4-H Frozen Food, 4-H Park Quonset Building, 2 & 5 PM
Sept. 30 Adams-Wells County 4-H & FFA Soils Judging Contest, Wells Co.
Sept. 30 Lancaster Achievers 4-H Club Achievement Night, Wells County
Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30 PM
Oct. 2 Indiana 4-H Congress, Indiana State Fairgrounds, 9 AM ñ 4 PM
Oct. 2 Wells County 4-H Horse & Pony Achievement Program, 4-H Park
Cookhouse Patio, 5 PM
Oct. 5 Hurry'n' Harrisons 4-H Club Achievement Night, Wells County
Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30 PM
Oct. 6 Jefferson Knightriders 4-H Club Achievement Night, Wells County
Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30 PM
Sept. 26 2010 4-H Poland Exchange Participants, Whitley County Extension
Office, Columbia City, 2 & 5 PM
Sept. 28 Extension Homemakers Fall Program Fair, 4:30 & 8 PM
Sept. 29 Pick up 4-H Frozen Food, 4-H Park Quonset Building, 2 & 5 PM
Sept. 30 Adams-Wells County 4-H & FFA Soils Judging Contest, Wells Co.
Sept. 30 Lancaster Achievers 4-H Club Achievement Night, Wells County
Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30 PM
Oct. 2 Indiana 4-H Congress, Indiana State Fairgrounds, 9 AM ñ 4 PM
Oct. 2 Wells County 4-H Horse & Pony Achievement Program, 4-H Park
Cookhouse Patio, 5 PM
Oct. 5 Hurry'n' Harrisons 4-H Club Achievement Night, Wells County
Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30 PM
Oct. 6 Jefferson Knightriders 4-H Club Achievement Night, Wells County
Community Center, 4-H Park, 6:30 PM
STREET FAIR TRADITION CONTINUES WITH 4-H PANCAKE BOOTH
As the Bluffton Street Fair celebrates its 100th anniversary, it has many other traditions that go along with it.
One of those traditions is the 4-H Pancake & Sausage Booth located on Market Street
just northwest of the courthouse.
In fact, 2010 will be the 61st year for the 4-H Pancake & Sausage Booth. However, 4-H has an even longer history with the Street Fair. 4-H youth in Wells County first began exhibiting canned goods, corn and livestock at the 1923 Street Fair and continued until 1949.
In 1950 4-H switched to a summer fair in order to give youth an opportunity to exhibit at the State Fair which was held in late August.
Through the 61 years, the menu has not changed much. The volunteers still cook up some great buttermilk pancakes, whole hog sausage and ham. In addition, the booth serves grilled cheese sandwiches, sausage sandwiches and new this year will be a pork burger.
Volunteers all across the county help with the booth. This yearís shift chair people include: Lancaster, Rob & Jenni Hoover; Harrison, Janet Ramseyer; Liberty, Leah Sills; Chester, Aimee & Doug Paxson; PATRIOTS 4-H Club, Cindy Mossburg; Jefferson, Cindy Meyer and Ronda Flesch; Jackson, Kelly Jones; Nottingham, Shari Hook; Rockcreek / Union, Julie Smith; and Horse & Pony Club, Ray Carroll and Mary Nolan.
Anyone interested in volunteering with the booth should contact the Wells County Extension Office, 824-6412.
This yearís booth features new canvas sides and a new arching roof along with a fresh coat of paint to match.
The booth will open each morning (Wednesday ñ Saturday) at 7 AM and continue throughout the day and evening.
The purpose of the 4-H booth also has not changed through the years. The profit from the booth helps to support the 4-H program with the purchase of ribbons for the fair and sending youth on educational 4-H trips along with assisting with 4-H Park upkeep.
Many people make a traditional stop at the Pancake Booth sometime during the fair to enjoy food and to watch the volunteers turn out those pancakes and sausage.
So enjoy the 100th anniversary and help 4-H celebrate 61 plus years of being at the Street Fair.
One of those traditions is the 4-H Pancake & Sausage Booth located on Market Street
just northwest of the courthouse.
In fact, 2010 will be the 61st year for the 4-H Pancake & Sausage Booth. However, 4-H has an even longer history with the Street Fair. 4-H youth in Wells County first began exhibiting canned goods, corn and livestock at the 1923 Street Fair and continued until 1949.
In 1950 4-H switched to a summer fair in order to give youth an opportunity to exhibit at the State Fair which was held in late August.
Through the 61 years, the menu has not changed much. The volunteers still cook up some great buttermilk pancakes, whole hog sausage and ham. In addition, the booth serves grilled cheese sandwiches, sausage sandwiches and new this year will be a pork burger.
Volunteers all across the county help with the booth. This yearís shift chair people include: Lancaster, Rob & Jenni Hoover; Harrison, Janet Ramseyer; Liberty, Leah Sills; Chester, Aimee & Doug Paxson; PATRIOTS 4-H Club, Cindy Mossburg; Jefferson, Cindy Meyer and Ronda Flesch; Jackson, Kelly Jones; Nottingham, Shari Hook; Rockcreek / Union, Julie Smith; and Horse & Pony Club, Ray Carroll and Mary Nolan.
Anyone interested in volunteering with the booth should contact the Wells County Extension Office, 824-6412.
This yearís booth features new canvas sides and a new arching roof along with a fresh coat of paint to match.
The booth will open each morning (Wednesday ñ Saturday) at 7 AM and continue throughout the day and evening.
The purpose of the 4-H booth also has not changed through the years. The profit from the booth helps to support the 4-H program with the purchase of ribbons for the fair and sending youth on educational 4-H trips along with assisting with 4-H Park upkeep.
Many people make a traditional stop at the Pancake Booth sometime during the fair to enjoy food and to watch the volunteers turn out those pancakes and sausage.
So enjoy the 100th anniversary and help 4-H celebrate 61 plus years of being at the Street Fair.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Friday, September 3, 2010
Wells County Rodeo!
RODEO SET UP UNDERWAY AT 4-H PARK
Broken Horn Rodeo Company from Ripley, Ohio and 4-H volunteers have been busy setting up gates and livestock corrals for the Championship Rodeo scheduled for Saturday, September 4th. The Rodeo will begin at 7:30 PM and Country Music singer Dwayne Spaw will perform at 7 PM. Spaw's high energy performance will prepare the fans for an exciting rodeo.
A total of 103 participants have paid their entry fees with some performing in multiple events. A drawing is held in some events to limit participation to 15 during the actual rodeo. Immediately after the official rodeo, the remaining participants not selected in the draw are allowed to participate for points and prize money.
A special performance of the Wells County 4-H Color Guard is slated along with Melissa Nolan singing the National Anthem. Melissa, a Norwell High School senior and a 4-H member, recently won the State Fair Youth Talent Contest.
Seating at this year's rodeo has been improved. Portable bleachers will be located on the east side of the rodeo arena along with the permanent concrete bleachers which are on the west side. People are encouraged to bring a blanket or seat pad to sit upon. Lawn chairs will not be allowed this year in the concrete bleachers. The improved seating is hoped to provide better viewing of the entire rodeo.
Handicapped parking will be available close to the entry gate at the rodeo.
Stick Horse races will again be held for youth ages 5 and under and 6 ñ 9.
4-H volunteers will be serving food during the event starting at 5 PM when the gates open for people to select their favorite seat.
Proceeds from the Rodeo will go to 4-H Park improvements.
For more information about the Rodeo, contact Kent Ulmer, 260-417-3954 or www.brokenhornrodeo.com
Broken Horn Rodeo Company from Ripley, Ohio and 4-H volunteers have been busy setting up gates and livestock corrals for the Championship Rodeo scheduled for Saturday, September 4th. The Rodeo will begin at 7:30 PM and Country Music singer Dwayne Spaw will perform at 7 PM. Spaw's high energy performance will prepare the fans for an exciting rodeo.
A total of 103 participants have paid their entry fees with some performing in multiple events. A drawing is held in some events to limit participation to 15 during the actual rodeo. Immediately after the official rodeo, the remaining participants not selected in the draw are allowed to participate for points and prize money.
A special performance of the Wells County 4-H Color Guard is slated along with Melissa Nolan singing the National Anthem. Melissa, a Norwell High School senior and a 4-H member, recently won the State Fair Youth Talent Contest.
Seating at this year's rodeo has been improved. Portable bleachers will be located on the east side of the rodeo arena along with the permanent concrete bleachers which are on the west side. People are encouraged to bring a blanket or seat pad to sit upon. Lawn chairs will not be allowed this year in the concrete bleachers. The improved seating is hoped to provide better viewing of the entire rodeo.
Handicapped parking will be available close to the entry gate at the rodeo.
Stick Horse races will again be held for youth ages 5 and under and 6 ñ 9.
4-H volunteers will be serving food during the event starting at 5 PM when the gates open for people to select their favorite seat.
Proceeds from the Rodeo will go to 4-H Park improvements.
For more information about the Rodeo, contact Kent Ulmer, 260-417-3954 or www.brokenhornrodeo.com
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