Logan County Fair 2022

Page 210 2022 LOGAN COUNTY FAIR LINCOLN DAILY NEWS JULY / AUGUST 2022 Time for some sheepish fun And then it was on to having some fun with Peewee Showmanship and a Costume Contest. Any youth who wanted to get the feel of handling a sheep was loaned a sheep with a handler assisting as needed. They circled the arena and then lined up. A judge then went to each participant and sheep and explained what qualities are looked for in sheep and gave each tips on showmanship. The final event is one greatly anticipated each year. This year’s costume competition featured a radio active spider riding a sheep with its handler as Spider man, a sweet little devil with pitchfork, a professional looking Conrady Baseball Team with sheep carrying a sign “Baaaatter up,” and a double wedding in the Coers’ family. Eyebrows went up and eyes widened, as smiles broke out when Beyonce’s ‘Single Ladies (Put a ring on it)’ issued in two of the superintendents, the Coers’ boys, having their moment. The first Coers was dressed as the bride looking sleek in a shiny red dress (and not a baaaad figure) with a fake wisteria bouquet that the ‘groom’ sheep kept trying to eat. Then came his brother down the sheep isle dressed as a groom with his sheep as the bride swathed in a sheer (shear) fabric veil. Both the sheep and the human grooms were dapper wearing top hats and tuxes. Both men looked delightfully humorous, if not a little sheepish, and the sheep not so much, while posing in the center. The crowd laughed and laughed; precious moments. Oversight of the 4-H, Junior and Open Show Sheep Shows were conducted by Superintendent John Coers, Assistant Superintendents Jim Coers, Clint Garey and Jared Coers; with Secretaries Annie Coers, Erin Coers and Mallory Garey keeping records. THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2022 STORY AND PHOTOS by Jan Youngquist