Photos by Mary Alice Murphy
At the Cliff-Gila Grant County Fairgrounds on Thursday, fair activities were in full swing. Judging took place in the exhibit barn, and young men and women showed their pigs for judging in the showring. Several of the youths had their cheering sections for when they won a first, second or third place. Elementary school students from Cobre and Silver schools traveled through the animal areas to look at bunnies, chickens, pigs, goats, sheep and steers. The smells of cooking food drew people around lunch-time. Vendors showed off their wares.
The fair continues Friday and Saturday, so residents and visitors still have time to watch all the fun and activity.
Grant County Fair 2014-Thursday morning
2014 Grant County Fair-Thursday
One of the quilts on display
2014 Grant County Fair-Thursday
Jars of canned vegetables and fruits
2014 Grant County Fair-Thursday
baked goods on display
2014 Grant County Fair-Thursday
These, too, were tasted and tested.
2014 Grant County Fair-Thursday
judged items
2014 Grant County Fair-Thursday
more exhibits
2014 Grant County Fair-Thursday
A creation of WNMU Early Childhood Center
2014 Grant County Fair-Thursday
Items by students
2014 Grant County Fair-Thursday
More items by students
2014 Grant County Fair-Thursday
Raelynn Moon and Kolby Taylor show their Hampshire hogs.
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2014 Grant County Fair-Thursday
Students from one of the Cobre Elementary schools watch the pig judging.
2014 Grant County Fair-Thursday
Grant County Extension Agent Judy O'Loughlin in the exhibit hall.
2014 Grant County Fair-Thursday
Kolby Taylor and his winning pig
2014 Grant County Fair-Thursday
Adie Heidrick, holds her bunny, Princess, as Mom Fawn Heidrick holds Adie.
2014 Grant County Fair-Thursday
Allisandra Martinez holds her bunny, Bugs.
2014 Grant County Fair-Thursday
Here's lookin' at you
2014 Grant County Fair-Thursday
Students hearing about the steers.
2014 Grant County Fair-Thursday
Grooming a goal are Jerry Gutierrez, Dominique Gutierrez and Mary Theurauf
2014 Grant County Fair-Thursday
Louis Reed cleaning pen holding four sheep
2014 Grant County Fair-Thursday
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2014 Grant County Fair-Thursday
More pig judging
2014 Grant County Fair-Thursday
Kolby Taylor with another award-winning pig.
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