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We're going to miss the cheesy curly fries, the fair burgers, the demo derby, the rodeo and the kids crashing in the car on the way home from the sugar rush they get at the fair. Yes, this Labor Day weekend looks a bit different in Sanders County as the fair is limited to the 4-H displays and competitions.

Even with the pandemic restrictions, Sanders County 4-H kids have spent the year preparing their animals and project for the Sanders County Fair. The MSU Sanders County Extension staff and the club volunteers and parents have been working hard to make sure everyone stays safe throughout the 4-H events. Buyers are invited to the livestock auction on Sunday, but other than that and the feedback from judges and peers, the recognition of the kids' hard work this year will be limited.

The kids have spent countless hours working with their pigs, steers, horses, chickens and rabbits. There have been many days spent taking photographs, crafting projects, baking and cooking. We're happy they still get to have their entries in the Sanders County Fair. It is a little bit of normalcy in this crazy time we're living in.

Congratulations to all the kids, the parents, the 4-H leaders and the Extension Office staff. We recognize how hard you've worked and we look forward to being able to walk through the barns and buildings at future fairs to see all that you have accomplished.