County roundup the kids are the show
BY PAT KAUFFMAN
QUARRYVILLE - When
children and animals share
the spotlight, they’re a
photographer’s delight.
Strolling along the bam
aisles at the recent Lan
caster 4-H dairy roundup,
the visitor encountered kids
doing their thing In some
instances that was polishing
the last few specks of dust
from a calf whose back the
junior exhibitor couldn’t see
over
In others that meant
nestling into the straw next
to the black and white friend,
whispering secrets into its
ear.
And in still others that
meant catching up on a few
winks. But in any case, you
could tell from the snickers
and the grins, the games of
tag and the cases of jitters,
the kids were definitely
enjoying themselves
The county roundup and
the district Holstein show
were scheduled back to back
and afforded youngsters a
chance to rough it with their
calves, camping out on lawn
chairs and with sleeping
bags When an evening’s
sleep was mtenrupted, it
was supplemented with a
snooze between classes
The all time winners for
serving every use under the
sun were the show boxes
Tots too young to participate
used them as a prop to watch
the hustle and bustle and
admire the prime examples
of dairy stock
One resourceful young
dairyman used his head to
prop the top of his show box
open while he searched for a
missing halter
Those lacking show boxes
toted cardboard boxes laden
with groceries, fly sprays,
extra clothing and halters
luttle blue silos containing
lemonade or iced tea were
found in stacks of gear along
with brushes and halters.
And one young woman
nursed tired feet in her calf’s
water bucket
Some strange items were
also included in the gear A
telephone booth, for in
stance, a superman suit, and
Laura Ingalls Wilder’s
bonnet These items were
extracted from their boxes
and placed on semi
cooperative calves at the end
of the judging for a calf
dressing contest Depending
on your feelings for the
actors involved in the TV
shows depicted, the four
legged actors fit the roles to
a T-Bone
Key, it’s something more
than a hat rack!
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Junior showmanship champion, Pam Kindig, right.
and reserve champion , Kristina Esbanshade
But the best picture of all
has got to be the one of
beaming youngsters and
quality calves receiving
multicolored ribbons and
posing for mom and dad’s
instamatic For after all,
isn’t that what it’s all about
that feeling of ac
complishment and pride in a
job well done 9
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