{"id":253,"date":"2012-08-09T08:00:55","date_gmt":"2012-08-09T01:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.david.runneals.com\/?p=253"},"modified":"2013-10-24T20:43:55","modified_gmt":"2013-10-25T01:43:55","slug":"fair-life-august-9th-the-4-h-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.blog.david.runneals.com\/?p=253","title":{"rendered":"Fair Life – August 9th: The 4-H Building!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fair Life<\/a>, is a featured series I’m writing on the 2012 Iowa State Fair. I’m going to try to post something different each day I’m at the fair that features some behind-the-scenes looks at different aspects of the state fair along with factual information.<\/p>\n

We have been working VERY hard the past 3 days to get the 4-H building ready for you to come visit and enjoy all of the Iowa 4-H projects and excitement! The building got a bit of a facelift this year. Check out our new entrance on the West side of the building! If you are looking to come to the 4-H building, we open at 9am, so you still have a bit of time to wait before the doors open.<\/p>\n

Here is a behind the scenes look at how the 3 days of pre-fair played out…<\/p>\n

Day 1 (Monday): Move in day!<\/strong>
\nToday we moved EVERYTHING into the 4-H Building that we use during the county fair. We literally “move” the Extension 4-H Office from Ames to Des Moines for the next 2 weeks.
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Day 2 (Tuesday): Judging day!<\/strong>
\nToday all the static exhibits were brought in by their respective counties and judged by MANY judges! This is where the projects get their ribbons and awards.
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Day 3 (Wednesday): Finishing touches day!<\/strong>
\nToday we finished judging and dusted the dust off all the exhibits and swept the floor the final time before all of you came in to see the projects!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Fair Life, is a featured series I’m writing on the 2012 Iowa State Fair. I’m going to try to post something different each day I’m at the fair that features some behind-the-scenes looks at different aspects of the state fair along with factual information. We have been working VERY hard the past 3 days to…<\/p>\n

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