Our week at the fair started last Tuesday with the Sheep Lead. Nine of Don & Phyllis' Great-Grandchildren participated! We made wool jumpers for the girls and Joyce made the boys little black vests with the JH brand on them. The girls' t-shirts had the brand as well. We made a corral that went around Madison and the sheep, Mary. The other kids carried the corral and Gio pulled Milan in a wagon. They did a great job and won "Most representative of the wool industry"! They were all pleased with their prize of $5 each, a huge sucker, and a pink participant ribbon!
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| Mary the sheep |
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| Gabi in her wool jumper |
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| Maya's jumper was a bit big, but still pretty cute. |
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| Gabi & Gio with Mary |
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| Off they go! |
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| On their way to model for the judges! |
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| On their way back |
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| Don & Phyllis with their sheep leaders! |
The girls had a fun time watching a few shows, the parade on Saturday, and the rodeos.
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| Maya watching the beef show with Papa Don |
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| Maya watching the parade and gathering lots of candy |
Each of the girls entered quite a few items in the fair. They made cookies with Grammy Joyce, made arrangements with flowers from the garden, selected marigolds and zinnias. They each entered a painting and peas from the garden. Gabi also entered the Heaviest Zucchini contest and won a purple ribbon!
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| Gabi's big blue fish finger painting won a blue ribbon |
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| Maya's watercolor painting (that she spent an hour on one morning this summer) also won a blue ribbon! |
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| Gabi's giant zucchini! |
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| Notice Joyce won Reserve Champion for the Adult class too!! |
Below is the poem that Phyllis wrote for the Sheep Lead. The announcer read it as the kiddos were walking out with Mary and modeling their outfits.
Hall Cousins
This
herd of cousins are styling 100% wool duds
They
are friends, playmates, and also great buds
Madison’s
leading the sheep named Mary
McGiveny’s
said “Go steady – do not tarry”
Madison’s
skirt is purple, with a plaid band
And
everyone here has a big JH brand
Ella,
Kate, Gabi, Maya, and Milan – all the gals
Wear
their plaid jumpers – they are all special pals
The
boys in this group are Gio, Marco and Jay
They
are sporting black vests on this special Tuesday
The
vests are all wool – don’t they really look spiffy
Will
they wear them all day? – That would really be “iffy”
All
the clothes from wool cloth were made by a Grammy and the mothers
And
the corral for the sheep was made by some others
They
figured with this many kids – just perhaps
The
sheep needed protection against major mishaps
By
the time these kids enter 4H or FFA
The
ranks will be bigger in a very good way
They
are all a bit small, but they like this style show
When
they get older they will all be “in the know”
These
descendents of the Hall’s – ages seven to one
Have
good times at the ranch – its hilarious fun
They
wear wool for their clothes with JH on their chests
And
they are trying real hard to be some of the best.
A
special thank you to Ian McGiveney for the use of his Rambouillet Ewe, Joyce
Hall for the wool all of the garments were made from, and Phyllis Hall for
writing our catchy poem.
