2004 Illinois State Fair
Friday, August 13

Illinois State Fair opened to the public and 4-H was ready! The counties from the east central region of the state participated in action-oriented projects, like bicycle rodeo, public presentations, foods demonstrations, theatre arts, Passport to the World and Walk in My Shoes group presentations.

At the Pygmy Goat show, 12-year-old Samantha Duszynski, of Camargo in Douglas County, won grand champion honors. Reserve champion winner was Clark County’s Tyler Howard.

Brittney Murphy, 18, Geneseo, in Henry County, showed the Grand Champion Barrow today. Jordan Newell, 13, of Williamsfield in Knox County, won reserve champion honors.