The smell of livestock in the barns. The excitement of seeing ribbons hanging on exhibit entries. The roar of the crowd at the rodeo. The rumble of tractors pulling down the track. Some of my favorite childhood memories were made at the Pawnee County Fair.
As a 4-H member, fair week was the highlight of my summer. Months of work led up to those few days, and the fair was more than an event, it was …