Llamas on Display at Porter County Fair: 4-H member Matthew Zupan of Jackson Township is pictured showing off his pet Llama Calico. Many of the animals will be arriving daily for the public to check out with judging on all days in different categories. Also many 4-H exhibits will be on display in the expo buildings off the midway. Matthew is going to be a freshman at Chesterton High School this fall.

Sisters Show Dogs: The 155th Annual Porter County Fair opened on Thursday afternoon. Dogs were among the first animals to be on display and judged in the show arena. Pictured are two Jackson Township residents and members of 4-H, Elise Gustafson and her sister Chelsea, showing off their pet dogs before competition. Elise is an 8th grader at CMS and is holding her pet Westie named Abby and Chelsea is a sophomore at CHS and is holding her Brussels Griffen named Libby. Sitting in front is their pet Doberman named Mia. The girls parents are Tim and Debbie.

4-H Judging Underway: 4-H member Gabriella Didonna, a student at Liberty Intermediate School, prepares to show her pet German Shepherd named Noah. Judging began on opening night of the 155th Annual Porter County Fair on Thursday evening. The fair continues through Saturday, July 30 with new animals being judged daily. Gabriella is 11 years old and is a member of the Jackson Volunteers. (Tribune photos by Dana Gilbertson)

Posted 7/22/2005