The Allen County Fair, which ended Sunday, packed in a wealth of fun, games and animal exhibits into Iola’s Riverside Park.
The Register was there to capture the 4-H exhibitors and their animals or open class entries, performers and other activities through Sunday evening’s 4-H and FFA Livestock Auction.
The Register is putting together a magazine to celebrate the hard work undertaken by the 4-H’ers. The magazine is scheduled to be in newsstands Aug. 23.
Shelby Sprague, from left, Kyser Nemecek, Rowan Grisier, Alexa Ellis and Kinsey Umbarger show their goats at the Allen County Fair Friday. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register Champion mandolin player John Depew performs Friday at the Allen County Fair. Depew was one of several artists to serenade Fairgoers Friday and Saturday, courtesy of The Hitchin Post. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register Jim Bordwine greets visitors at the Allen County Fair, regaling visitors with stories of life in Appalachia. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register Judge Zach Sobba, left, visits with Harper Gabbert about her poultry entry Saturday at the Allen County Fair. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register Kai Griffith inspects her rabbit Saturday in front of a judge at the Allen County Fair. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register Kyser Nemecek shows his grand champion steer Sunday at the Allen County Fair 4-H and FFA Livestock Auction. The animal fetched a premium bid of $6,750. Photo by Tim Stauffer / Iola Register Nathan Jenkins, the Bodging Bigfoot LLC, demonstrates heritage basketmaking and spoon carving during the Allen County Fair festivities over the weekend. Bodging is defined as a traditional woodturning craft, using green (unseasoned) wood to make chair legs and other cylindrical parts of chairs. Photo by Sarah Haney / Iola Register A display shows off various baskets that Nathan Jenkins has woven. Jenkins showed his talents this weekend at the Allen County Fair. Photo by Sarah Haney / Iola Register
