Break time in the barns

4-H and FFA kids don't have to work all the time. When I walked through the barns this morning, there were quite a number of exhibitors enjoying a well-deserved break.



Bonnie Powell, 14, a member of the Pioneer Ridge Goat Club in Oregon City, sings and plays guitar* for her friends.

*Sort of.




Mary Suing, 18, enjoys a sit-down with her Nigerian Dwarf goat, Little Reba. Considering she won Grand Champion goat in the Junior Open Class, I reckon Little Reba is entitled to a little lap time.

Suing, who used to live in Newberg, came all the way from Elko, Nev. to compete at the fair with her Yamhill County 4-H club, Udderly Amazing Kids.






Too tired to object to having their picture taken, this group was an easy target when I saw them lounging in the beef barn.

Starting in the front left and moving clockwise are:

Mitch Salo, 15, of Canby (front left, leaning on foam pad - FFA and 4-H)
Avery Farley, 15 Clackamas (FFA)
Katherine Miersma, 16, Clackamas (FFA)
Jordan Larsen, 18, Oregon City (FFA)
Raeleen Hanson, 17, Milwaukie (FFA)
Natalie Halladay, 16, Milwaukie (FFA)
Cody Rossman, 18, Oregon City (4-H)