Kidder County Fair Days
The Kidder County Fair Days are just around the corner. You don’t want to miss them, so mark your calendars right now for July 9-12. The fair is one of those family events that build memories.
But I want to focus on one event that ladies seem to particularly enjoy; the annual flower show sponsored by the Kidder County Historical Society. It’s held in the basement of the Steele Community Center on Friday and Saturday of the fair and is “open class”, meaning anyone one can enter their flowers. You can pick up more information types of enteries at the Kidder County Extension office.
Last year, Alva entered some of her yellow tiger lilies and won reserved grand champion. She was thrilled because her theory of gardening is “I Plant you…give you water….and I hope you can grow because now you are on your own here.” Plants must be tough to live in her garden. No sissies there. (As you know, if you have been keeping up with the blog, she was recently charged with plant abuse. She did plead innocent and I am happy to report that the plant lives and thrives again.)
I think the ladies enjoy this event so much because of the chance to share their beautiful flowers is so rewarding. Everyone gets a ribbon. The men enjoy the show too. But they tend to focus more on the great bars and cookies rather than the flowers.
It take real commitment on the part of the Historical Society to sponsor this event each year so I hope you will take few minutes out of your busy days to stop in at the show. The museum will be open for tours on that days also. If you would like to volunteer to help with the show or the tours call Verla DeKrey.