Page 19 Lincoln Daily News 2025 Logan County Fair Jul/Aug 2025 was “really impressed” with the photographs that were submitted, sharing that every child received a blue ribbon. Over on the other side of the barn was Rick Kidd, who was judging the Woodworking submissions. Where Shelton would sit across from the kids whose photos she was judging, Kidd had the kids sit on the same side of the table as him while they looked at their woodworking creations together. Kidd also asked questions about the projects, having conversations with those who submitted the work. Kidd stated that he has been interested in and participating in woodworking for most of his life, since he was the age of many of the kids who submitted projects. In addition to the Logan County Fair, Kidd shared that he also judges woodworking projects in both Sangamon and Menard counties 4-H shows. Kidd shared that he was impressed with many of the projects that were submitted, stating that “the kids have got a lot of talent.”. Kidd did say, however, that many of the kids’ work could use some improvement. “Some of them could use a little bit of improvement,” Kidd said, “but they recognize that.” Kidd went on to say that the kids usually point out things that they would do diff erently in the future when presenting their projects. “The ability to self-criticize is important.” As the morning moved along, many of the kids and their parents began to leave once their projects were judged. Their projects, however, stayed behind and can be viewed in the brown door barn for the rest of the fair. [Matt Boutcher]
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