Perry County 4-H fair, chicken dinner July 27

“Learning by Doing” is the basis of 4-H work, and each year many young people between the ages of 5 and 19 do just that. The public is invited to come support the 4-H members during the Perry County 4-H Fair & Chicken Dinner Wednesday, July 26 at the American Legion in Perryville.
Come, eat at the Perry County 4-H Fair Chicken Dinner and view hundreds of projects on display. 4-H members make the items which are exhibited at the annual Perry County 4-H Fair and Chicken Dinner set for Wednesday, July 26 from 3:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Perryville. “Hot carry outs will be available in the Legion Walnut Room. ALL proceeds from the meal are used to pay 4-H members a small amount of premium money for their 4-H Fair exhibits,” said Dianna Koenig, 4-H Youth Program Assistant with University of Missouri Extension. The Chicken Dinner includes fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, corn, slaw and homemade pie/desserts. Tickets are $12 for all carry outs and adults, $8 for children (age 10 & under) and are available from any 4-H member or the Perry County Extension Center, 321 N. Main in Perryville. Anyone may walk in and buy dinner tickets at the door.
A wide variety of 4-H projects will be on display Wednesday, July 26 from 3:30-7 p.m. at the annual 4-H Fair and Chicken Dinner. Viewing of exhibits is free and open to everyone.” according to Koenig. “A large array of 4-H projects will be displayed from beautiful crocheted items to breathtaking photography to fragile crafts to handcrafted woodwork.”
4-H members will sell their products at the “Show-Me 4-H Wares” event held inside the main Legion Hall from 3:30-7:30 p.m. According to Koenig, “This is an excellent entrepreneurial opportunity for youth who want to turn their 4-H projects/services into a business. Homemade items to be sold this year by 4-H members include Honey & Beeswax chapstick, “Rolling in the Dough Baked Goods” (bread, cinnamon rolls), “Donut Queen-Donuts by Adeline”, “Country Jammin’ Jellies”, “Sarah’s Shine Lemon Cleaner” and Leather Products.

A 4-H Style Show at 5 p.m. and presentation of a Friend of 4-H award will also be part of the 4-H Fair and Chicken Dinner.
At 6:45 pm, the ever-popular, old fashioned games from water balloon toss to wheel barrel and three legged races will be held for all kids in the community on the St. Vincent de Paul Quonset Hut yard. All youth are welcome. The games are free and you do not have to be a 4-H member to join in the fun.
This year, all the Perry County 4-H Fair Animal Shows were held Saturday morning, July 15 in Altenburg at the fairgrounds. County 4-H members showed their poultry, rabbits, goats, sheep, swine, bucket calves, dogs, cats, pets, dairy and Clover Kids Small animals. The Perry County 4-H Fair Horse Show was held July 16. Members showed horses in 10 classes including Showmanship at Halter, Equitation, Pole Bending, Barrels, Trail (Obstacle Course), Keyhole and more.
“We always have many 4-H alumni come back to the 4-H Fair each year to visit with friends and see what 4-H members are doing today. Also those who might be interested in joining 4-H are invited to come to the 4-H Fair and find out what in the world 4-H is all about. 4-H is more than a club, it is a community of young people who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills. 4-H members are preparing themselves for the future while making new friends and having fun.”
For more information about these events or the 4-H program, contact Dianna Koenig, Perry County University of Missouri Extension 4-H Youth Development Program Associate at 573-547-4504 or 573-513-2899 or e-mail koenigd@missouri.edu. Equal Opportunity/ADA Institution.