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Residents flock to Jefferson County Fair
The Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Fairfield was bustling with activity Wednesday as the public flocked to take in the 4-H and FFA livestock shows, grab a meal at one of the food vendors and enjoy carnival rides for the first time since 2019.
The show arena hosted the cat, pet and dog shows in the afternoon. Elsewhere on the fairgrounds, youngsters were busy preparing their animals for shows later in the week, like Natalie Steele, who was washing her steer named Joe for the market farm-raised steer show Saturday. Natalie said this is her second year participating in the fair. She comes to the fairgrounds every day to care for Joe, and her sister who comes to care for her calf, while her family members tend to the other cows at home.
Natalie said Joe loves getting cleaned up, and he doesn’t mind the water.
“He loves the bath, blow dryer, brush … everything,” Natalie said.
Natalie Steele washes her steer, Joe, Wednesday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Fairfield. (Andy Hallman/The Union)
Eli Carlson, 7, holds his Silver Fox rabbit that he brought to the Jefferson County Fairgrounds to show in the Clover Kids’ pet show Wednesday. (Andy Hallman/The Union)
Participating in the 4-H/FFA dog show Wednesday are, from left, Peyton Freeman, Kylie Wise and Landon Pilcher. (Andy Hallman/The Union)
Bailey Headley, left, and Emily White enjoy snow cones they got from the Funnel Cake vendor Wednesday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Fairfield. (Andy Hallman/The Union)
Emery Schleicher, left, pets Elaina Miller’s duck named Rosie during the Clover Kids’ pet show Wednesday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds. Rosie is a Welsh Harlequin duck. (Andy Hallman/The Union)
