Kent Ulmer, president of the Wells County 4-H Association and swine superintendent, hesitantly kisses a piglet during the Thursday, July 19, 4-H auction at the completion of a fair-long fundraiser. During this year's fair, officials displayed several milk jugs bearing pictures of county residents, and the person whose jug received the most money had to pucker up. Learn more in the Friday, July 20, News-Banner. (Video by Justin Peeper)
Friday, July 20, 2012
Thursday, July 19, 2012
N-B Video: Jayde Sills wins 2012 Royal Showmanship competition
A record-breaking 12 4-H members compete in the royal showmanship competition Wednesday, July 18. Jayde Sills took home the trophy and belt buckle after more than two hours of competition. Learn more in the Thursday, July 19, News-Banner. (Video by Chet Baumgartner)
N-B Video: A robot tours the fairgrounds
The Huntington County 4-H Robotics Team demonstrates its robot at the Wells County 4-H Fair Wednesday. The team, part of the nationwide organization FIRST, came to help spark interest in creating a similar initiative in Wells County. The team built the robot for the FIRST competitions, which are held at the beginning of the year. This year, they had to design a robot to shoot basketballs and balance on a ramp. (Video by Chet Baumgartner)
Kids' Pedal Pull
Many children participated in the Kids' Pedal Pull Wednesday evening at the 4-H Fairgrounds. The Bluffton Optimist Club sponsored the event. (Photos and video by Jessica Williams)
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
N-B Video: Decorating the park with chalk
From dragons to flowers, more than a dozen children added color to the parking lot at the 4-H Fair Tuesday, July 17. (Video by Chet Baumgartner)
2012 4-H Fair — Nine compete in annual talent show
Members of 4-H sang, banged and played for the annual 4-H Talent Show Tuesday, July 17. Learn more in the Wednesday, July 18, News-Banner. (Videos by Barbara Barbieri)
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Photo scrapbook: Monday, July 16
Rick Johnloz with the Chamber of Commerce serves customers at the food pavilion.
Members of 4-H prepare for the dairy feeder show
Miss Wells County 2012 Pageant
More than a dozen young women competed in the Miss Wells County 2012 Pageant Monday night at the 4-H Fairgrounds. The first portion of the event was an introductory dance, performed by the contestants and Miss Wells County 2011. For more information, see the Tuesday, July 17, News-Banner. (Videos by Jessica Williams)
The 13 contestants for this year's Miss Wells County Pageant participated in a non-judged outfit exhibition that allowed the young women to express their personalities. Outfit choices ranged from a ballet leotard to a basketball uniform.
This year's Miss Wells County was named at the pageant Monday evening at the 4-H Fairgrounds.
Annessa Reiff was crowned Miss Wells County 2012.
N-B Slideshow: 2012 Miss Wells County
Miss Wells County officials held the annual pageant during the county 4-H fair on Monday, July 16. See the Tuesday, July 17, News-Banner to learn more. (Photos by Glen Werling and Jessica Williams)
N-B Video: Musical Idol
Enjoy these highlights from the annual Musical Idol performances from Sunday, July 15, at the fair. (Videos by Dave Schultz)
The finished eagle
Sid King stopped by the 4-H Fairgrounds early Monday evening to put the finishing touches on his piece of chain saw art. King carved the eagle Sunday afternoon during a public demonstration.
If you missed the event, click here to view pictures and a video, or check out the Monday, July 16, News-Banner.
If you missed the event, click here to view pictures and a video, or check out the Monday, July 16, News-Banner.
Monday, July 16, 2012
N-B Video: Party like a princess — 2012 4-H Fair
The Miss Wells County pageant contestants, as well as a pack of potential princesses, met Cinderella Saturday during the 4-H Fair. The princesses made wishes, wore tiaras and learned how to wave. (Video by Chet Baumgartner)
Ice cream contest winners
Here are the winners from the homemade ice cream contest, named Sunday evening at the 4-H Fair. (Photos provided)
Molly and Brag Hoag, pictured with their daughters Rachel and Melissa, took first place in the flavored division with their banana cream pie recipe.
The Cone Heads, from left, Carson, Chad and Cole Sheets, won the vanilla division.
To see the winning recipes, click here. For more information on the contest, see the Monday, July 16, News-Banner.
N-B Video: Meet the people behind the parade — 2012 4-H Fair
More than 40 floats strolled down Main Street Saturday, July 14, for the annual Wells County 4-H parade, and we talked to the 4-H members who were riding them. For more 4-H videos during the fair, go to our "4-H Fair" blog by browsing our blogs at www.news-banner.com. (Video by Chet Baumgartner)
N-B Video: Chain saw artist carves eagle
Sid King, of Wells County, creates an eagle using chain saws for the Wells County 4-H Park Sunday evening. King has been doing chain saw art for more than 20 years. For more information, see the Monday, July 16, News-Banner. (Video by Justin Peeper, Jessica Williams and Chet Baumgartner)
(Photos by Jessica Williams)N-B Slideshow: 2012 4-H Fair opening weekend
Photos by Chet Baumgartner, Justin Peeper, Dave Schultz and Jessica Williams.
N-B Video: Members dive, crawl and slide to show spirit — 2012 4-H Fair
Members of all ages defied the mud, straw and more during the fair's annual Spirit Night Saturday, July 14. (Video by Chet Baumgartner)
Award-winning ice cream recipes
If you're brave, try out these recipes that won the homemade ice cream contest Sunday afternoon at the Wells County 4-H Fair.
The banana cream pie recipe took first in the flavored category, with the roasted butter pecan recipe earning second. Below is also the winning vanilla recipe.
For more information, check out the Monday, July 16, News-Banner.
The banana cream pie recipe took first in the flavored category, with the roasted butter pecan recipe earning second. Below is also the winning vanilla recipe.
For more information, check out the Monday, July 16, News-Banner.
Saturday, July 14, 2012
N-B Video: Two win 2012 Tenure Award
Learn more in the Monday, July 16, News-Banner. (Video by Chet Baumgartner)
N-B Video: 2012 ambassadors chosen
Learn more in the Monday, July 16, News-Banner. (Video by Chet Baumgartner)
N-B Video: Two win 2012 Caley Award
Learn more in the Monday, July 16, News-Banner. (Video by Chet Baumgartner)
N-B Video: Here comes the parade
Learn more in the Monday, July 16, News-Banner. (Video by Chet Baumgartner)
Thursday, July 12, 2012
The Fair is coming
The Wells County 4-H Fair officially begins Saturday, but people are already dropping off their exhibits for judging and viewing. To see the entire schedule, click here, and make sure to check back on our blog through the fair for more photos and videos. (Photos by Jessica Williams)
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