| 12-year-old competes for Showman of Showmen |
XENIA — This year’s Showman of Showmen contest at the Greene County Fair had the usual suspects: horses, sheep, goats, 14- to 18-year-olds — with one exception.
Saturday, August 07, 2010 |
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| 4-H leads to equine business school
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XENIA — Lauren Stewart likes horse shows so much, she’s made it her career path.
Friday, August 06, 2010 |
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| No losers at the county fair
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XENIA — There are no losers at the Greene County Fair.
Sure, many youths may not win the awards they want. A friend’s more detailed woodworking project may knock yours out of the top three.
Friday, August 06, 2010 |
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| Cucumber cars and potatoe pickups |
XENIA — You definitely didn’t want to blow a radish at this race.
Thursday, August 05, 2010 |
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| Hot Shot shows grand champion |
XENIA — An 18-year-old who has been showing animals at the Greene County Fair for six years won his first grand championship Thursday.
Thursday, August 05, 2010 |
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| Attendance at county fair satisfactory |
GREENE COUNTY — Hot temperatures and a difficult economy have not prevented the Greene County Fair from seeing a respectable turnout.
Thursday, August 05, 2010 |
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| More than a hound dog |
GREENE COUNTY — Man’s best friend proved to be 14-year-old Cedarville resident Ginny Stack’s best asset on Wednesday, Aug. 4; the 4H member and her trusty female border collie, Spirit, earned first place in the Extension Office Dog Obedience Showmanship at the Greene County Fair.
Thursday, August 05, 2010 |
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| Hudgell places first with Petunia |
GREENE COUNTY — For Cedarville resident and 4H member Justin Hudgell, this year’s Greene County Fair will be his last. The 18-year-old’s bittersweet farewell, however, will be accompanied by a bang; Hudgell and his show hog, Petunia, took Grand Champion Overall in Market Hog Showmanship.
Thursday, August 05, 2010 |
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| ‘The Rohrback Show’ |
XENIA — The Greene County Fair Junior Wether Kids Division of the Pygmy Wether Show could have been called “The Rohrback Show.”
Thursday, August 05, 2010 |
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| 4H horse program enrollment up this year |
XENIA — Tucked in a back corner of the Greene County Fairgrounds, the horse arena hosted spit-polished youths and their decked-out equine pardners in a day of riding and showing.
Wednesday, August 04, 2010 |
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| PeeWee Showmanship held |
XENIA — It really was reason to squeal.
Wednesday, August 04, 2010 |
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| Turner takes first place in third class poultry market |
GREENE COUNTY — The Biblical Noah had to take care of a variety of animals when he was on the ark. Noah Turner, on the other hand, only needed to care for chickens to bring home first place in Third Class Poultry Market at this year’s Greene County Fair.
Wednesday, August 04, 2010 |
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| Smith’s first fair a success |
GREENE COUNTY — Every adventure begins with a single step. Grace Smith of Spring Valley took that step when she attended the 2010 Greene County Fair
Wednesday, August 04, 2010 |
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| 4-H brings nontraditional family closer during fair |
XENIA — Katelin Henninger started 4-H at age 9 and then took a year off. When she returned at age 11, she brought her brother Brevin as well as two new siblings with her.
Tuesday, August 03, 2010 |
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| Girls earn scout badges with 4-H projects |
XENIA — Thanks to a generous donation from local farmers organized by the Greene County Fair Board, two friends joined a third showing hogs at the fair this year.
Tuesday, August 03, 2010 |
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| Austin Hicks to perform at county fair |
GREENE COUNTY — Greene County Fair attendees will receive a country-fried good time when Austin Hicks takes the stage in support of the Carter Twins.
Tuesday, August 03, 2010 |
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| Sisters win big at lamb show |
GREENE COUNTY — For many people, lambs are helpless creatures requiring constant watch and care; the responsibility of raising and showing lambs is tremendous, and many don’t want to take it on.
Monday, August 02, 2010 |
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| Turkeys put on a show at fair |
XENIA — While Thanksgiving is at least four months away, turkeys were already putting their best drumsticks forward at this year’s Greene County Fair Turkey Show on Monday, Aug. 2.
Monday, August 02, 2010 |
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| Andersons excel at feeder calf show |
XENIA — On Aug. 1, the first day of the Greene County, fair Mitchel Anderson, 11, took control of his calf at the feeder calf show. This was Mitchel’s first time showing his 350 pound bottle feed heifer, but he is part of a family of farmers.
Monday, August 02, 2010 |
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| Entertainment at the Greene County Fair |
GREENE COUNTY — A wide array of entertainment will be performing in the Entertainment Center at the Greene County Fair.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 |
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| Fair Queen, King contest Sunday |
GREENE COUNTY — Greene County fair officials have 27 applicants to choose from for this year’s 4-H royal family.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 |
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| Trotters and Pacers at the Greene County Fair |
GREENE COUNTY — Trotters and pacers will line the track at the 2010 Greene County Fair as harness racing returns for another year.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 |
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| Greene County Fair - How It all Began |
GREENE COUNTY — The year was 1833. By order of the Greene County Commissioners the following notice was published: “Notice to be given in the Xenia Territory this week that there will be a meeting held at the Court House in Xenia on the last Friday in June for the purpose of organizing an Agricultural Society, to be entitled the Greene County Agricultural Society”
Thursday, July 29, 2010 |
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| Adams family gets ready for their first year at the fair |
GREENE COUNTY — It could be said that showing animals runs in Bellbrook resident Hailee Adams blood; three generations of the 9-year-old 4H member’s family have taken market hogs to fairs all around the state for showing.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 |
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| Fair to start Sunday |
XENIA — The Greene County Fair may not have Sunday rides, but Greene County Fairgrounds secretary and rental agent Esther Pierson said she is excited about the changes coming in next week’s lineup.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 |
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