2022 Indiana State Fair Day Two
This morning's visit to the Indiana State Fair was a quick one. I only had a couple of hours before working the first of two jobs scheduled for today.Â
I walked into the 4-H exhibit hall, only to discover that it was closed as they judged projects. The Elkhart County Fair is just ending, so projects couldn't be delivered until now.Â
I popped into the Agriculture/Horticulture Building to check on the cheese sculpture - the cheese blocks were still blank, but the artist was getting set up to carve.Â
I visited the official Indiana State Fair, also housed in the Ag/Hort building - the selection of tee shirts and other goodies is very cute this year.Â
I stuck my face in all of the fir trees on display, hoping that my sense of smell was back - I had COVID-19 last week - I couldn't smell anything, dang it!Â
I walked over to the Indiana Arts Building to visit the lamp and take some photographs of my entries.Â
The Fairgrounds were bustling as I walked out. I hated to leave! I'm looking forward to the Llama Costume Contest tomorrow morning in Champions Pavilion Show Arena.Â

Here it is in all of its glory - the ugliest lamp in the state!Â

I entered photo of my papa (bottom right) with his nine siblings and Mama Nora and Papa Paul. Circa early 1940s in the vintage photograph category of the Open Show. I was pleased to see the honorable mention ribbon.Â

Second Helpings volunteer extraordinaire, Jane Fuqua, won several ribbons for her expert knitting, including this one. Â

My banana salted caramel cake got second place. It was actually five layers tall, each layer filled with caramel and butter cream frosting.Â

I entered these canning rings in the 4-H memorabilia category. There has been such a shortage of rings these last two years - I've been tempted to crack the box open and use them.Â

I grew up out side of Lebanon, IN. This 1902 toothpick holder took second place.Â

The cheese chunks are still waiting to be carved.Â

A small peek at the souvenir goodies for sale in the Ag/Hort Building.Â
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