Since the fair is coming right up, I thought it would be fun to show two of the fair premium books from the past; from the years 1967 and 1971. It's interesting to read about some of the things that were done during the fair back then, such as the 4-H knitting activity. Any 4-H member enrolled in a knitting project could participate, and they had 3 hours (with a 15 minute rest period) in which to make a pot holder or TV slipper. The premium book assures that "a knitting area will be set up with rocking chairs, ample working area and good lighting for each girl." The book suggests that the girls "wear a school dress or slacks that do not collect lint."
It's also fun, for me, to see how many departments and contests my grandma was a superintendent in; dairy foods, bread making, meal preparation, knitting...she was an integral part of 4-H at the fair!
One more important thing to notice is that the fair only lasted 3 days during those years. Now we get a total of 4...gives everyone plenty of time to eat elephant ears and take a look at all those amazing entries!
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