Goin’ to the fair

The Northwestern Michigan Fair started Sunday and will continue through Saturday, Aug. 10.

Leelanau County youth are participating in some of the fair’s 4-H livestock shows, which are among the largest in the state. For these 4-H kids, the competitions are the culmination of more than half a year of hard work on their “animal projects.”

During exhibits, 4-H youth between five- and 19-years old walk around the arena with their animals. According to the fair schedule, they’re showing everything from swine and cattle to horses. But for Leelanau County’s 4-H program, goats and poultry were especially popular “animal projects” this year.