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    the amazing opportunity to participate in what I think is the greatest fair in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Russell County has definitely spoiled me, especially in terms of horse shows; I definitely will not ever settle for less after spending hour after addicting hour down in the arena. Russell County is also the only fair I have ever known to have a Special Needs Day and I am forever grateful to have been a part of a fair that is as passionate about the inclusion of those with special needs as

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    Wild Rye Experience

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    In 4-H I learned many things, like the difference between Virginia Wild Rye and Canada Wild Rye or how to trim hair on hogs. I have participated in many different activities and won quite a few awards. All of these things have raised my self-confidence and made me feel very good about myself, but this growth was not without some painful learning experiences. My 4-H experiences have taught me to me to accept disappointment without defeat, how to grow personally, and how to set goals. Showing hogs

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    Is it humane to show at the county fair? Is it worse that kids in 4-H are making money for showing off projects that are actually animals with their own rights to live free? It is not inhumane for kids to show and sell animals at the county fair because those kids are learning what farming is like in that aspect. They are also working with those animals for very long periods of time to get them to learn to do what the child wants them to do. The animals are also known as projects because the kids

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    Abuse of power is demonstrated in many areas of Orwell’s novel and it clearly indicates that Orwell is not a Marxist. This is shown through manipulating all the animals, altering the commandments, and it is distinctly visible when almost all the animals fear the pigs. As days go on, there is always something different about the farm yet no one ever says a word, “Curiously enough, Clover had not remembered that the fourth commandment mentioned sheets; but as it was there on the wall, it must have

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    Every person goes through different experiences that influence the way they mature and the way they decide future plans. My personal experiences include family factors that influenced the way I am today. I have not let the unfortunate events let my future plans differ from what was planned but they have allowed me to accept the things I cannot change and also make me realize the things I can. “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change: courage to change the things I can: and

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    My mom has always told me that I was her biggest pain, which I mean is true because when she was pregnant with me I liked to camp out on her hip or on her bladder. Finally, on April 26, 2000 at 7 Rivers Hospital I Rebecca Lynn Davis was born to Donna and Jim Davis. Legally I am the youngest out of my sister Jessica and I, but in my world, I consider my cousin Kasey my bother since my parents basically raised him since his mom wasn’t cable of doing it. Growing up we lived in a neighborhood that the

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    have been raised in. Fortunately, I feel as though the small-town citizenship has rubbed off on me. Like a pig rolling in the county fair sawdust, I am grateful for the ability to learn the acts of being a good citizen. Throughout my childhood, I have participated in a local 4-H club. In this club, I became a part of our town’s biggest festival, the Potter County Fair.

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    The local population is approximately 18,000 and over the four days of fair, 16,000 attend. The 54th DAA looks forward to additional partnerships with the community as it grows into the new millennium. The Colorado River Fair, as part of the network of California fairs, provides an enormous return on investment both economically and socially. Fairs celebrate the town’s history and heritage. They are an educational opportunity for youth and provide wholesome

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    Soroptime Case Study

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    The Soroptimist International of Blythe will have their annual Health and Wellness Fair at the Blythe Community Center on April 28. Submitting a request to the City of Blythe to waive fees for this free community event at last Tuesday’s Council meeting, council members unanimously approved the organization’s application. With recommendation from staff to waive all fees except the $75 labor fee, which is a direct cost to the City and the refundable deposit of $125, the organization saved a total

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    the older kids more she learned, not only more about her project but how to make our club run smooth. She became more voisterious when we would have meeting suggestions new ideas and providing her opinion on decisions to be made regarding our barn at fair. A few years after she had been in the club the other members elected Ava as club secretary. In this position she was relied on to take attendance of members, go over old business from last meeting, write down new business to discuss next meeting

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