The Brown County 4-H Fair is taking place virtually this week, with videos, online events — and a local gas station selling fair food.
This year’s 4-H participants took photos and videos of their animal and Exhibit Hall projects, and the 4-H Educator Britt Copeland made them into video slideshows. They’re being posted on the Purdue Extension — Brown County Facebook page as well as their YouTube channel this week. The release schedule is:
Monday:
- 8 a.m. Welcome video
- 8 a.m. Exhibit Hall part 1 video
- 10:30 a.m. Conservation Conversations: Video about native pollinators
- Noon Cat show and horse show video
- 3 p.m. Brown County 4-H Junior Leaders virtual scavenger hunt posted, with prizes
- 4 p.m. Mini 4-H showcase video
Tuesday:
- 8 a.m. Rabbit show video
- 10:30 a.m. Conservation Conversations: Video about raised bed gardening techniques
- Noon Boer goat and dairy goat show video
- 3 p.m. Brown County 4-H Junior Leaders virtual scavenger hunt posted, with prizes
- 4 p.m. Exhibit Hall part 2 video
Wednesday:
- Sheep show video
- Noon Cattle show video
- 3 p.m. Brown County 4-H Junior Leaders virtual scavenger hunt posted, with prizes
- 4 p.m. Conservation Conversations: Video about rain barrels
Thursday:
- 8 a.m. Poultry show video
- 10:30 a.m. Gardening FAQs with Extension Educator Kara Hammes
- Noon Swine show video
- 3 p.m. Brown County 4-H Junior Leaders virtual scavenger hunt posted, with prizes
Friday:
- Noon Senior showcase and fair wrap-up
- 3 p.m. Brown County 4-H Junior Leaders virtual scavenger hunt posted, with prizes
All results will be compiled and posted in one place, according to a Purdue Extension press release. 4-H Exhibit Hall Projects will be published to a photo gallery site as well, the release said.
The in-person 4-H awards banquet is still scheduled to happen on Sept. 26, but that date is tentative according to the press release. The banquet will be in the 4-H Exhibit Hall and members are encouraged to bring their physical projects back to decorate the room.
To celebrate the spirit of the fair, the Nashville BP has opted to sell a different type of fair food each day throughout this week.
On Monday, the gas station served philly steak as well as funnel cakes, and on Tuesday will be serving smoked sausage with fried potatoes and onions. On Wednesday, the gas station will be offering hamburgers and fried pickles while on Thursday, it will be walking tacos.
The Nashville BP will round out its fair food week by serving chili cheese nachos and footlong coney dogs on Friday, tenderloin and onion rings on Saturday, and loaded fried potato chips on Sunday. To place an order, call the gas station ahead of time at 812-988-1822.
In order to watch all of the upcoming virtual fair events or for more information, visit the Purdue Extension website at extension.purdue.edu/Brown, the Brown County — Purdue Extension Facebook page or the group’s YouTube channel. The Brown County Democrat also will share the videos on our Facebook page.
