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This county fair is a great county fair!

Another year in the books for the Tama Co. Fair

Young fairgoers from Toledo including (l-r) brothers Cade (4) and Knox (5) Kalinay, and their friend Grant Mattingly (4) enjoy the new giant Adirondack chair located in the Tama County Master Gardeners' Fair Play Garden on Tuesday, July 11 at the fairgrounds in Gladbrook. PHOTO BY RUBY F. MCALLISTER
Alaney Sienknecht of rural Gladbrook smiles on Saturday, July 15, prior to showing in the Tama County Fair Beef Show at the fairgrounds in Gladbrook. PHOTO COURTESY OF MELISSA SIENKNECHT/FACEBOOK
Levi Zobel with North Tama FFA, left, and Lilly Bru with GMG FFA pictured following the Dairy Show on Thursday, July 13. In his final appearance at the Tama County Fair, Levi, a 2023 North Tama graduate, earned Mike Shope Supreme Champion in addition to a slew of other titles. For her part, Lilly earned Champion Milking Shorthorn and Senior Showmanship. Several other calves from the Zobel herd also earned awards this year. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE PIE LADY/LAURA BRU

GLADBROOK – The 2023 Tama County Fair took place last week on the fairgrounds in Gladbrook and as in years past, was another fantastic week of family fun.

Unlike some other county fairs in Iowa, Tama County’s fair is a true livestock fair centered on the farm and the family. From the 4-H/FFA static exhibits and livestock shows to the multiple entertaining, educational activities for kids to do – including the always popular Fair Play Garden sponsored by Tama County Master Gardeners – to the three square meals served daily by different volunteer groups, thoughtful planning from both county extension staff and members of the fair board goes into the schedule for every day of the weeklong fair.

“The thing I always love about our fair is it’s for the kids,” Jenny Hulme, Tama Co. Youth Coordinator, said on Sunday afternoon at the fair’s conclusion. “We do what we do to educate our youth in so many project areas — not just livestock — and we give them the opportunity to exhibit in a space that is filled with family.”

If you didn’t make it out this year, don’t miss your chance in 2024. It’s a great county fair!

Pick up a copy of this week’s Sun Courier for more photos!

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