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Iowa State fair with a local flair

North Tama FFA member Nathan Kucera looks to the judge – Caleb Boardman of Texas, not pictured – while showing his commercial black face ewe lamb in the Iowa State Fair FFA Commercial Ewe Show on Friday, August 12, in the Sheep Barn in Des Moines. On Wednesday, Kucera took Reserve Champion in the FFA Performance Beef Show with his steer Larry. -Photo by Ruby F. McAllister
PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
Clutier Cowboys & Cowgirls 4-H Club member Emily Hulme’s blue-ribbon winning cherry kolaches – made from a recipe passed down by her great-grandmother Hilda Kucera – on display at the Iowa State Fair in the 4-H Exhibits Building this past Sunday, August 14. -Photo by Ruby F. McAllister
A Crossbred guilt belonging to Wolfcreek Whirlwinds 4-H Club member Skyler Murty seems to ham it up for the camera on the morning of Sunday, August 14, in the Swine Barn at the Iowa State Fair. -Photo by Ruby F. McAllister

From swine to sheep to sewing – and seemingly everything in-between – 4-H and FFA members from across Tama County are well-represented this year at the Iowa State Fair. The North Tama Telegraph’s state fair photos are merely a small sampling of both the livestock entries and static projects from hardworking kids in our county this year. The Iowa State Fair runs through this Sunday, August 21. There’s still time – ‘Don’t miss it, don’t even be late!’