Delaware State Fair
Handlins are in it for the sheep thrills
BEAR, Del. — So where would you wash a dirty lamb when it was too cold outside? In the family bathtub, of course. At least you would if your mom is as understanding and as much a sheep lover as Marian Handlin.Handlin’s children — Elizabeth (Lizzy), almost 17;...
Gray achieves personal lifetime milestone goal
MILFORD, Del. — New parents usually look forward to holding their baby on the child’s first birthday — showing how much they love their bundle of joy.On July 19, Kimberr, the Holstein dairy project of Milford Senior High School student Zoie Gray, will...
Dury siblings making lifelong memories at Harrington
TOWNSEND, Del. — Alexis Dury, daughter of Joe and Sheena Dury, made her debut at the Delaware State Fair at age 4, showing a market lamb. The lamb was sold after the fair.“I remember being a little sad,” said Alexis, now 13. “It was hard, but I knew the lamb...
Gouge has showing animals woven in family heritage
TOWNSEND, Del. — When she wants to get the attention of her sheep and goats, Ashley Gouge just rattles a container of animal crackers.“They’ll swarm me,” she said of the herd. “Some will knock you over trying to get the animal crackers.”Gouge of Don-Ella Acres...
Holtz taking after father showing livestock
CAMDEN, Del. — Adalyn “Ady” Holtz, 8-year-old daughter of E.J. and Kate Holtz, is looking forward to the Delaware State Fair. She had hoped to show her prize-winning rooster, which her grandparents, Ed and Tina Holtz, helped her exhibit in New York earlier...
Teenager embracing leadership for youths
LINCOLN, Del. — Rain Vasey is a teenager on a mission. At a young age, she’s exhibiting leadership skills that are helping local folks in agriculture as well as in the broader community in Delaware.She is in the 11th grade at her family’s homeschool,...
Moore marks 60 years being involved with state fair
HARRINGTON, Del. — Bob Moore, chairman of the Delaware State Fair’s livestock committee knows the perspective of the exhibitor — he’s been one himself since 1962.That year, his two Ayrshire calves didn’t place well in the show, but Moore was undeterred and...
Delaware State Fair adjusts for safety: ‘It’s going to look different’
HARRINGTON, Del. — When Gov. John Carney in late March issued a stay-at-home-order for Delaware, Danny Aguilar, assistant general manager and director of marketing for the Delaware State Fair, got a strong sense the fair, then three months away, could be drastically...
Delaware Young Farmers and Ranchers’ antique tractor pull set for Aug. 1 at state fair
By CAROL KINSLEY AFP Correspondent HARRINGTON, Del. — The 26th Annual Antique Tractor Pull put on by the Delaware Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers is a “go” for the 2020 Delaware State Fair. It will be held on the last Saturday of the fair, on Aug. 1, at the...
DDA building remodeled, incorporates safety measures at fair
HARRINGTON, Del. — The Delaware Department of Agriculture has remodeled its Delaware State Fair exhibit space into one that is more visually appealing and features more exhibits. The metal structure is hosting the exhibits in place of hands-on activities, such as...
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