red ribbon projects

The Allen County Fair is starting tomorrow.  I'm wondering if all the carnival rides that were in a downtown park last week for Three Rivers Festival have shifted out to the fairground now. It would certainly be a convenient move.  Thinking about the Allen County Fair, and especially the 4H components, makes me think about my 4H efforts long ago.  When I was in 4H only the boys showed animals.  We girls studied homemaking arts.  I think I was in 4H for a little over five years and during that time I learned to sew and cook.  Both skills have come in very handy over the years.  Almost everything I sewed (an apron, a skirt and a dress) earned me red ribbons and the same with the things I baked. I never quite broke through to the coveted blue ribbon level but I did have a lot of fun and learned some useful skills.  I might just have to take a drive out to the fair to see what amazing things kids are coming up with these days and if technology plays a part.