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Looking good: David Jones age 9 and his sister Elisabeth age 12 are shown with their dad Craig hosing down their cow Jenny on Wednesday evening. The crew is preparing for a 9 a.m. judging on Thursday morning in the Livestock show arena. The 4-H Celebration Auction will be tonight starting at 6 p.m in the show arena at the Porter County Fair Grounds. (Tribune photo by Dana Gilbertson)

Puppies portrayed in Latch Hook: Chelsea Gustafson, of Lakeshore Drifters 4-H Club, shows off her first year Latch Hook Project at the Porter County 4-H Fair. To add to the display, she used dog-tags on the hanging chain. Gustafson, a Chesterton Middle School student, has been in 4-H for three years. She earned an A Honor for her efforts. (Tribune photo by Alexandra Newman)

Ducks in a row: Susan Swarner (right), a member of Liberty Hot Shots 4-H Club, gets help from her brother Nick for judging ducks in the meat class. Swarner was named Champion for both her bronze and white turkeys. (Tribune photo by Alexandra Newman)

Tending her goat: Brittney Biddle hugs Pokey a Nubian goat, one of four she is showing at the Porter County 4-H Fair. Biddle, of Lakeshore Drifters, has been in 4-H for two years, but this is her first year in the goat project. (Tribune photo by Alexandra Newman)

Champions: Showing off their champion grade projects are left to right, Caryn Glasgow with her Candle Project and Eva Thomas with her Home Made Toy Project. Glasgow, a Chesterton Middle School student, has been in 4-H for 4 years. Thomas, a Westchester Intermediate student has been in 4-H for 2 years. (Tribune photo by Alexandra Newman)

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Ready for Trail Class Project: Brandi Nay of Liberty Hot Shots poses in between judging for various projects. This is her first year experience in 4-H horsemanship. She entered Trail Class, Showmanship and Gaming (Barrel race). (Tribune photo by Alexandra Newman)

Ready for Western Pleasure judging: Rachel Hargarten, of Jackson Volunteers 4-H Club, stops momentarily on her horse, Bourbon, before entering the arena for judging. (Tribune photo by Alexandra Newman)

Reserve Grand Champion: Patrick Glasgow stands by his terrarium that won him Reserve Grand Champion in the 4-H Flower Project at the Porter County Fair. Glasgow, a freshman at Chesterton High School, is a member of Liberty Hot Shots 4-H Club. (Tribune photo by Alexandra Newman)

Reserve Grand Champion: Anthony Zeese, of Lakeshore Drifters 4-H Club, stands by his Weather Project for the Porter County 4-H Fair. He has been a member of 4-H for 3 years. (Tribune photo by Alexandra Newman)

Grand Champion in Creative Writing: Clay Thomas of Lakeshore Drifters 4-H Club earned the top title for his writing project and Reserve Grand Champion status for his Computer project. Also his Forestry project will be sent to the State Fair. (Tribune photo by Alexandra Newman)

Posted 7/24/2003