Logan County Fair 2022

Page 156 2022 LOGAN COUNTY FAIR LINCOLN DAILY NEWS JULY / AUGUST 2022 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2022 STORY by Jan Youngquist S crambles and 4-H Night is the highlight of the fair for many families. It is always a night of wholesome fun and memorable moments. For scrambles, children chase and capture an animal down on the track in front of a packed grandstand. The antics of the kids and the animals produce a lot of laughs. For the younger kids, there might be a few tears of frustration and maybe a few minor injuries that can happen when kids throw themselves, literally, in competition. On Wednesday it took three twists and the shake of some tails for the traditional Scrambles and 4-H Night to happen. Two of four scrambles would not happen. But not to worry, alternatives were created. The first twist of the day was due to the threat of severe weather. The Scrambles were moved to the Show Barn rather than being held on the open track in front of the grandstand. Another twist was that chickens were not allowed on the grounds this year due to the threat of avian flu. Which came first the chicken or the egg On this night it was plastic eggs. Typically, the first event of the night is the Chicken Scramble. A pen of lively chickens is brought out and set free for children ages six and seven to try to catch. An egg and balloon game was employed where the children walked across the arena with a balloon between their knees, it was a long walk for some, and then they picked up a plastic egg to carry under their chin to drop in a bucket. The children were good sports and all received a prize bag for participation. Two scrambles went as normal, goats and pigs Children lined up on one side with their backs turned and the goats were released. On ‘Go!’ the eight through nine-year-old boys and girls rushed about to capture and halter a goat. A jewel in Logan County Fair crown Scrambles and 4-H Night: Continued p