County lia Jr. al F G ai l r a u n n A d n 2 7 1 2 0 2 7, Aug. 2 - The President’s Message THE PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Serving as the President of the Gallia County Agricultural Society and working with my fellow Fairboard members is a great honor for me. My association with the Gallia County Jr. Fair goes back to earlier days before I was old enough to exhibit and I watched my older brothers show dairy cattle and my parents served as 4-H advisors. At the age of seven, I competed in the cracker eating contest on Kids’ Day. I won my division and the overall contest and received two silver dollars that I still have and treasure. I remember everything at the fair including parking which was in the area that is now enclosed by the fence. It was such a wonderful experience and many hated to see it change. But change is part of life and in order to provide the great experiences that 4-H, FFA and other youth organizations have to offer to more youth and families, growth and change is necessary. We have been fortunate to see participation in the fair grow to the point that it is almost impossible to accommodate everything within our facilities. It has been evident that for many years the site of our fairgrounds is a problem. Then 2020 came along. First we didn’t know if a fair was going to be possible due to Covid-19; then the flood occurred at almost the worst possible time. Had the rain occurred 24 hours later when the grounds and barns were filled with people and animals, a tremendous loss of livestock would almost surely have occurred, but more importantly, there could have been loss of precious lives. Thanks to the tremendous efforts of our community which came together and supported us under what seemed to be impossible odds, a very successful fair was conducted. With that in mind, the Fairboard has accelerated our efforts to move the fairgrounds to higher ground. The two pavilions at the new site will be connected this year and hopefully more will follow soon so we can make the move to a safer location in the not too distant future. As for this year’s fair, we are planning on a full-fledged fair as we have had in years prior to 2020. There will be a full schedule of stage and track events, including outstanding musical groups, loud and exciting tractor and truck pulls, the Miss Gallia County contest and more. The amusement rides and games will be back along with all the good fair food vendors. And of course, my favorite, well over 1000 outstanding 4-H, FFA, Scout and other youth blue ribbon winning projects. As everyone realizes, the Gallia County Junior Fair is not successful just because of the hard work and dedication of the Fairboard members so we want to express our appreciation to all those in the community who help make the fair such a wonderful opportunity for the youth of our community. That includes 4-H Volunteers, Extension and FFA leaders, businesses and individuals who support the livestock sale, award sponsors, and all the volunteers who work throughout the week to support this effort. I would especially like to thank those individuals who have contributed to the fair re-location efforts and to challenge others in the community to contact the Fairboard to see how they can help make the new fairgrounds a reality. Finally, I want to thank my family, my wife Mary and my children Erin and Kyle and their families as they are my inspiration for trying to improve the opportunities that the fair offers the youth of our county. With all that said, it is my pleasure to invite the people of Gallia County and the surrounding region to join us for the 72nd Annual Gallia County Junior Fair. Sincerely, Fred Deel, President Gallia County Agricultural Society This Book Is Dedicated to Jeff Smith Friend and Avid Fair Supporter and Friend of Gallia County 1 Table of Contents 4-H Club Work and Advisors ............................................................................................................................................ 7, 9 4-H Demonstrations and Illustrated Talks, Department 15 ................................................................................................. 55 Ad Index ............................................................................................................................................................................. 104 Agriculture Engineering, Department 12 ............................................................................................................................. 44 Banner Sponsors .................................................................................................................................................................. 47 Beef Cattle, Department 3 .................................................................................................................................................... 20 Boy Scouts, Department 20 ................................................................................................................................................. 64 Constitution and Bylaws ............................................................................................................................................ 101, 102 Dairy Cattle, Department 2 .................................................................................................................................................. 18 Dedication .............................................................................................................................................................................. 1 Demolition Derby, Stock Mini and Standard Car ................................................................................................................ 77 Directors and Officers ............................................................................................................................................................ 3 Dog Projects (4-H), Department 9 ....................................................................................................................................... 42 Educational Booths, Department 17 .................................................................................................................................... 58 Entertainment ....................................................................................................................................................................... 94 FFA ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 FCCLA ..................................................................................................................................................................................11 Field Crops, Department 1 ................................................................................................................................................... 18 Financial Statement ................................................................................................................................................................ 6 General Projects, Department 13 ......................................................................................................................................... 48 General Youth Exhibit Rules................................................................................................................................................ 13 Girl Scouts, Department 19 .............................................................................................................................................11, 60 Goats, Department 6 ............................................................................................................................................................ 32 Grand Champion Histories .................................................................................................................................................. 83 Health Requirements ............................................................................................................................................................ 73 Home Economics, Department 14 ....................................................................................................................................... 50 Kiddie Tractor Pull, Department 11 ..................................................................................................................................... 44 Livestock & Tobacco Sale Buyers ............................................................................................................................... 99, 100 Llamas, Department 10 ........................................................................................................................................................ 42 Little Miss/Mister Contest, Department 21 ......................................................................................................................... 66 Master Exhibitor Contest Rules ........................................................................................................................................... 56 Membership and Admission .................................................................................................................................................. 7 Merchant and Commercial Building Rules ...........................................................................................................................