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100 Years of 4-H: Brittany and Brandon Biddle of Chesterton enjoy frozen custard as part of the festivities at Saturday’s 4-H Centennial Celebration at the Porter County Fair. Brittany, age 10, is involved in 4-H and her brother Brandon, age 8, is an Explorer. Both are 4-H Lakeshore Drifters. They are the children of Dean and Penny Biddle of Chesterton. The balloons in the background were all launched with cards attached that read “4-H The Power of Youth has made it to your part of the world.” Anyone who finds a card is asked to return it to the address given. (Tribune photo by Dana Gilbertson)

4-H Centennial Celebration: Porter County Expo Center Director Lonnie Steele hosted the Saturday afternoon 4-H Centennial Celebration by welcoming everyone and by introducing the keynote speaker Jane Maxwell. Maxwell spoke on the importance of 4-H in our lives especially for today’s youth. Everyone who attended received a piece of the celebration cake from Strongbow’s and frozen custard from Culver’s in Valparaiso as well as cookies and punch prepared by 4-H parents. (Tribune photo by Dana Gilbertson)

Best of Breed Rabbit: Kate Baugher, 17, of Pine Township won Best of Breed with her Silver Fox Rabbit, Esther, shown here Saturday at the Rabbit Exhibit. Baugher’s second Silver Fox, Dweezel snagged Second Place. Baugher’s Mini-Lop Bertha also won Second Place in her breed category. (Tribune photo by Margaret L. Willis)

Llama Reserve Grand Champion: Matt McClain, of Jackson Township, takes a break with his one-year-old Llama named Sterling, who placed as Reserve Grand Champion in both Obstacle and Showmanship. Also pictured behind Sterling is his half brother Jonah. The Llamas were judged on Saturday in the Porter County Fair show arena.  (Tribune photo by Dana Gilbertson)

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Picture Perfect: Jeanne Bullock of Chesterton is brushing her sheep, preparing for the sheep judging to be held Monday afternoon at the Porter County Fair. Jeanne will be a 6th grader at LIS this fall and is showing sheep as well as lambs in the livestock show arena at the Porter County Fair this week. (Tribune photo by Dana Gilbertson)

Showing Horses: Ema Martinek of Jackson Township is shown getting prepared for the Class A Showcart judging on Saturday afternoon. The 5th grader at Liberty Intermediate is just one of the many local children participating in this year’s 100th annual 4-H anniversary celebration. (Tribune photo by Dana Gilbertson)

Cart Driving: Sarah Martinek and her mother Heidi of Jackson Township are preparing for the single cart drive class A at the Porter County Fair on Saturday afternoon. The Horse Show arena has judging for all horse and pony showmanship and versatility throughout the week at the Fair. (Tribune photo by Dana Gilbertson)

Grand Champion in Line Driving: Kate Stephens and her dad Dick Stephens of Jackson Township are shown preparing for the Cart Pulling judging Saturday. Kate and her horse Bob were Grand Champions in Line Driving at the 4-H Draft Horse judging earlier on Saturday in the Horse show arena. (Tribune photo by Dana Gilbertson)

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Taking a break: David Dumelle 2-1/2 of Chesterton takes a rest on the Midway at the Porter County Fair Saturday. David enjoys a snack after a day at the Fair. He is shown in his wagon with lemonade and popcorn by his side. He is the son of David and Colleen Dummelle of Chesterton. This Tuesday will be Kid’s Day at the fair where children can ride rides for one price $12.00 all afternoon from noon - 6 p.m. The Fair continues through Saturday. (Tribune photo by Dana Gilbertson)

Feeding Goats: Madilyn Favia, 21 months of LaPorte is all smiles while feeding the animals at the Exotic Petting Zoo just off the Midway at this year’s Porter County Fair. The Fair has something for all ages and continues through Saturday, July 27 ending with the annual Monster Truck Grand Finale starting at 8 p.m. in the Grandstand. (Tribune photo by Dana Gilbertson)

Piglets on Display: The Porter County Barnyard was a new feature this year at the Porter County Fair. The Barnyard tent is located on the South Side of the fair grounds behind the Expo Center commercial building. Pictured are admirers Gabe Sprengelmeyer, Jim Bakken, and Gus Sprengelmeyer. Standing above is Cliff Bakken of Chesterton. The barnyard had many animals on display such as these piglets born recently, shown with their mother at feeding time. (Tribune photo by Dana Gilbertson)

Fair baby: Among the dozens of attractions for fairgoers, the sight of a newborn foal is one of the more heartwarming. Born Friday night at 9 p.m., the miniature horse filly is less than two feet tall, but is up and walking and nursing. The foal and other farm animals can be seen in the TSC Porter County Barnyard Exhibit, just south of the Expo East and 4-H Exhibit buildings. (Tribune photo by Margaret L. Willis)

Posted 7/22/2002