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Fair Celebrates the Best of Chester County 4-H
5K, Walk To Benefit Octorara Cross-Country Teams
BY FRANCINE FULTON
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howcasing all the hard work that 4-H members complete throughout the year is the goal of the annual Chester County 4-H Fair. During the event, held at the Romano 4-H Center in Honey Brook on Aug. 2 and Aug. 4 to 9, youths were able to show the animals that they have been raising and training as well as display the various non-animal projects they completed, ranging from sewing and crafts to growing vegetables. Some projects are completed during club meetings, while others are worked on at home. “It depends on the club,” explained Toni Stuetz, Penn State Extension educa- Jonathan Owens (right) and his mother, Amanda Owens, from the Southern tor. “Every child that shows Chester County Cloverbuds Club displayed exhibits at the 4-H Fair. Photo by Francine Fulton a dairy goat has to do a poster on of the goat. They present the post- of the kids do their projects at home some aspect of dairy goats. It could ers at the club meeting and share as part of their learning.” be about a breed or different parts their research and resources. Some Lillian Petersheim, a member
BY FRANCINE FULTON
The Run Brave 5K and 1-mile walk, a new event to benefit the Octorara Junior-Senior High School cross-country teams, will take place on Saturday, Aug. 23. Participants will travel the same course that the teams compete on during the school year. The 5K and the 1-mile walk will begin at 9 a.m., followed at 10 a.m. by a kids’ race for youngsters in kindergarten through grade six. A registration fee will be accepted for the 5K and walk, but the children’s races are free. The cross-country program hopes to build on the success of its annual Dire Wolf trail race held in October. “We were looking for another fundraising opportunity and to do something on our own home course,” said Rachel McGinnis, Octorara’s head cross-country coach. “(The See 4-H Fair pg 4 course is) behind the intermediate school and the Primary Learning Center, and it goes around the athletic fields. It is across the street from the high school, completely on the grass.” The 5K run will be professionally Event To Feature Live Bands, Food and Children’s Activities timed. “We will have prizes for the first-place finishers and age group BY FRANCINE FULTON prizes,” noted McGinnis, adding that the kids’ race will be part of Music on the Mountain, a free the Lancaster County Run for Fitoutdoor festival that combines ness Race Series Championships. live music, food and children’s This series is comprised of activities, will take place on regional races throughout LanFriday, Aug. 15, from 4 to 9 p.m. caster County. The top five male and on Saturday, Aug. 16, from and female finishers in each grade 1 to 9 p.m. at the King residence, level are eligible to participate in 637 Gault Road, Gap. the championship race23to& 25 be held The event, hosted by For One 4 DAYS AUGUST 21, 22, ONLY! on Sunday, Sept. 28, at Overlook Life and presented by Bank of Park in Manheim Township. Bird-In-Hand, is being held to
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