Logan County Fair 2022

2022 LOGAN COUNTY FAIR LINCOLN DAILY NEWS JULY / AUGUST 2022 Page 117 Therefore it came as no surprise when the Olson’s also took home the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion over all breeds. Braden Olson pictured center in plaid shirt. Those awards went to Braden Olson in the top spot and Kelton Olson as the reserve. Olson was also the 2022 recipient of the Don Crane Memorial Traveling Trophy for he Grand Champion Gilt, given by Linda Crane the widow of the late Don Crane and her grandson Aiden Crane, who would later compete in the Barrow Show. Barrow Show In the barrow show the judging also went quickly. There were more kids and pigs competing in barrow than gilt so the show ring had a circus like atmosphere that brings one to recall the phrase “like herding cats.” We truly don’t believe it is any easier to herd and show hogs than it would be to herd cats. As the temperatures were warming up, the hogs were becoming a little more restless and less manageable for some of the youngsters. We noted one pig that instead of being shown by his girl was apparently just spending time leading her around the arena playing “catch me if you can.” In spite of the challenge though she kept up with the animal and finally, with great tenacity got the upper hand on the stubborn swine. The many of the exhibitors in the barrow show had also shown gilts, but the dominance changed. While the Olsons still did well with Braden winning fifth place over all breeds, the Wednesday, AUGUST 3, 2022 STORY and PHOTOS by Nila Smith Continued p