Logan County Fair 2022

Page 16 2022 LOGAN COUNTY FAIR LINCOLN DAILY NEWS JULY / AUGUST 2022 One of my favorite memories was the year I watched a young woman show her pig. As she exited the arena, her handlers attended to her animal while she pulled off her belt and handed it to another young woman who had none. In the show barn, pride of dress is essential, and I was quite moved and still am by that sense of camaraderie that exists in the show barns. I could tell many more stories, and I’m sure there will be more memories as I continue to visit those show barns each year. The young people that are a part of those shows are the best of the best, and I’m proud to be able to document their history for Lincoln Daily News. From Karen Hargis: What do I love about the fair? Well, for me it is about the people and the food. Everyone comes to the fair for a good time. It’s a time to celebrate the hard work folks have put into the entries they have brought for judging; win or lose. It’s a time to catch up with people you don’t see any other time of year. It’s a fun place to see families playing together and enjoying the simpler, slower pace of life. It’s a place where you get a greater sense of community, a bond with the best part of our labors and celebration of the life we live together. I really do love taking pictures at the fair; trying to capture real life in action. In doing, so we capture a piece of ourselves. We identify with those around us that life is full of situations we get to maneuver through. Whether we win or lose, make good or bad decisions, have triumphs or trials there is a rhythm that carries us through life together... and we are stronger for it. And I would be remiss if I didn’t mention the food. After all, eating is one of my favorite things to do! Plus, when you think about it, all our food comes from the farm to our fork. But if I didn’t get my “fair food fix” I would not be a happy camper because that would mean I would have to wait another year to get it. Nothing against other fairs and festivals, it just would be the Logan County Fair. [LDN]