Logan County Fair 2022

2022 LOGAN COUNTY FAIR LINCOLN DAILY NEWS JULY / AUGUST 2022 Page 303 SUNDAY, AUGUST 7, 2022 PHOTOS and STORY by Nila Smith S unday was the last day of the Logan County Fair, and this year there was a new activity at the fairgrounds. The Chasing Purple Team hosted a brunch for 4-H Showmanship winners and sponsors of the special Chasing Purple Awards given out each year at the fair. In 2021, the Chasing Purple project raised enough money to give out seven checks for $250 each to showmanship winners, a check for $250 to the 50/50 youth exhibitor and a check for $500 to the 4-H Scramble Calf Grand Champion at the Logan County Fair. This year, the crew grew the fundraising efforts to the point that they were able to give out 10 showmanship awards for $250 each, two 50/50 youth exhibitor awards for $250 and a $500 award to the grand champion scramble calf (for the calf won in the 2021 scramble and judged at the 2022 Logan County Fair.) In addition to the award, the funding provided an opportunity for the Chasing Purple Team to host a brunch on Sunday for the winners and the sponsors of the awards. The invitation only brunch provided the young people with the opportunity to meet the check sponsor, thank them for support, and pose for a photo with their check and the sponsor for the next Chasing Purple magazine. The brunch was sponsored by the Lincoln Kiwanis Club and catered by The Country Aire Restaurant in Atlanta. Members of the Kiwanis fromleft to right: Breann Titus, Bridget Schneider, Annie Coers, Mike Booher, Lindsey Guy and Brandi Bruley served the meal and saw to the needs of the guests. Chasing Purple began in 2018, the vision of Atlanta farmer, father and business owner Clint Garey. The first couple of years, Garey, with the assistance of his wife Mallory worked on the project alone. But as it has grown, he reached out to others in the community whom Chasing Purple recognizes hardworking 4-Hers while promoting agriculture in Logan County Continued p