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Showing posts with label local fairs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label local fairs. Show all posts

June 5, 2010

Chicken Escapee at the West Marin Fair

The time has come, once again, to celebrate Western Weekend in Pt. Reyes Station.  The weekend begins with the West Marin Fair today.  This is where 4-H members from various local clubs can exhibit their individual 4-H projects they've been working on all year.  Bryce entered his Educational Poster, remember, the one he put together for Marin County 4-H Presentation Day.  He'll be entering this poster display in three of the local fairs this summer....West Marin, Marin County Fair and Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma.

After we set up the poster board in it's designated place, we ventured out to check out some of the entered exhibits.

As we were looking at the rabbit exhibit, we heard a bit of a commotion going on just behind us.  A chicken had escaped from it's cage.

Running loose in the parking lot.

One of the owners tried to throw his sweat jacket down on top of him, but it missed the mark.

Oh Dear!



A group formed a circle around the chicken to try and corner our flustered, feathered friend, but he was too quick.  ( I was also part of this group and not just standing on the side lines taking photos, I'll have you know )



Finally, the little speedster was caught!

And contained. 

You never know what will occur at a 4-H fair!  You just hope it all goes smoothly.



My niece, Morgan was interviewed by the local radio station, KWMR, about the rabbits she and her brother had entered.  I was so proud of her, she spoke and interviewed SO well on her first 'live' and spontaneous interview.

This is one of the things I LOVE about the 4-H program.....it teaches kids the tools they need and begins to build the foundation required to be able to speak confidently in every situation.

By the way, the three bunnies in the cage on the right are the babies that were born just before Easter.  Remember how tiny they were?!  They are now three and a half months old.



Peek-a-boo bunny.

Megan with her rabbits.


Okay, we are now heading back out to the fair to collect Bryce's poster and to find out if he's won any ribbons.
I'll update you tomorrow!


Happy Saturday!
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December 27, 2009

Family/Misc.

Wrong Turn & Leftovers
Marin French Cheese Picnic Grounds
Day Trip to San Francisco
Playing Like a Tourist
Last Day of Farmers on Summer Vacation
Food of a Farmer's Summer Vacation
Farmers on Summer Vacation
Summer Home School
The 'New' Dairy Farm
From Generation to Generation
Grossi Dairy History
Date Night
All I wanted was Taco Shells and Beer + An Update on the Dirty Dozen
Mi Pueblo
My Arms Aren't Long Enough
Tractor Seats
Don't Try This At Home
How Does Your Garden Grow?
My New Ceramic Garlic Grater Plate
Tomales Bay-My Favorite Beach Area
Ribbons and Smiles
Slumber Party
Las Guitarras
An Afternoon at the Farmers Market
The Feel of Cotton & Shooting Lunch
Our West Marin Morning
Evil Little Thing
Ribbons & Floats
End of School Party
I believe we have a Budding Photographer
Pit Burning Party at Deer Camp
My Portuguese Heritage
Should I Be Worried?
Bryce's 4-H Cooking Assignment
Chloe turns a K-9 One
Where the Green Grass Grows
Horse & Rider Share Many Things
This Little Piggy
Bug Soup
First Bud of 2010
California Academy of Sciences
Organic~the Clean 15 and the Dirty Dozen
How old should you be to own a pocket knife?
Which is better Gas or Charcoal? Pin It