Maria Leese of Greenbank smiles as her sheep is named reserve grand champion in the
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Maria Leese of Greenbank smiles as her sheep is named reserve grand champion in the 'natural colored, Romney' division Thursday at the Island County Fair.

ISLAND COUNTY FAIR UPDATE: 4-H highlights for Thursday afternoon and Friday morning


August 14, 2008 · Updated 3:12 PM 

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4-H activities continue tonight and Friday at the Island County Fair in Langley.

At 5 p.m., the swine showmanship and breeding competition will be held in the swine arena.

4-H horse riders will practice their drills tonight at 6 p.m. in the horse arena.

Events start early on Friday morning in the horse arena, with gaming showmanship at 8. followed by champion showmanship at 9 a.m.

In the livestock arena, 4-H alpaca showmanship starts at 8 and will be followed at 9 a.m. with 4-H alpaca trail and P/R obstacles.

4-H dog clubs will undergo obedience judging all day in the dog arena, starting at 9:30 a.m.

Horse judging is at 9:45 a.m. in the horse arena, and meat goat showmanship will be held in the swine arena at 10 a.m.

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