CHARLESTOWN —
Clark County 4-H members will show off a year’s worth of work at the fair starting today.
The fair will draw more than 700 participants and 10,000 to 15,000 visitors during its run, said Bob Allen, Clark County 4-H youth educator.
“Our barns will be close to capacity as usual,” he said.
Some of the largest draws are the tractor pull, mud drags, livestock barns and the celebrity swine competition. Television personalities Jay Cardosi and Keith Kaiser, state Reps. Terry Goodin and Steve Stemler, and Dr. Tony Bennett, the state superintendent of public instruction, are all expected to participate in the celebrity swine show.
Allen said these special events are some of the most popular, but the focus of the fair — which continues through July 16 — is on the 4-H entrants and the work they put into what they show.
“What we’re really here for is the exhibitors, and for them to show their end product,” he said.
Along with the contests and special events are performances. Allen said these time slots give local musicians a crowd to play for and interest a wider audience in the fair.
While fairs in surrounding counties kick off around the same time, Allen said it should not cause a large drop in Clark County’s numbers. He said that it isn’t just a 4-H event, but that it is also supported by both rural and city residents.
“They come in and enjoy the safe, family atmosphere,” he said.
The fair remains popular, Allen said, because of this feeling and the simple getaway it provides.
“With all the world and serious stresses, coming out here and having fun helps the human spirit,” he said.
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The Floyd and Clark county fairs open today. File photo
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Exhibits and attractions can be found all week beginning today at both the Clark and Floyd county 2011 4-H fairs. File photo
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