Sanders County Fair brings out the best
Makayla McNair is really excited after being given a pink cap during the Sanders County Fair Parade. Her mom Casey McNair said, "She really wanted a pink hat, and she got the color she wanted." (Joe Sova/Clark Fork Valley Press)
The always happy Shriners once again participated in the Sanders County Fair Parade, sharing smiles and waves as they drove through Plains. (Joe Sova/Clark Fork Valley Press)
While two members of the Plains Woman's Club depict the voting process, another shows the blue ribbon the float won during the Sanders County Fair Parade. (Joe Sova/Clark Fork Valley Press)
Lisa French joined her grandkids, from left, Lane, Paisley, Mady and Karissa on the Farmers Union float during the Sanders County Fair Parade. (Joe Sova/Clark Fork Valley Press)
Six-year-old Decker Bates of Plains throws candy during the Sanders County Fair Parade on Saturday. It was Decker's fourth such parade on his electric tractor. (Joe Sova/Clark Fork Valley Press)
Rabbit judge Shelli Frazier of Plains judges the general population of 4-H rabbits entered in the Sanders County Fair. (Joe Sova/Clark Fork Valley Press)
The judges for the Sanders County Fair were in full swing Tuesday morning, Aug. 28 as they began to judge all entries for this year’s fair.
Though the judges said entries were down in numbers overall this year, the quality of creations that were submitted for the Arts, Crafts, Photography, Sewing and Needlecraft were outstanding.
“We really do get some great entries here at Sanders County, I only wish we had more to look at,” said one judge.
“It doesn’t matter if you are a professional or just starting out, we love looking at what people create and always aim to give positive, constructive feedback so they can get better each year,” echoed another judge.
As always, the judges for all open categories have a judging list they work through to be able to crown a winner for each category. From technique and style even color combinations in the sewing and needlework categories hold some weight.
“This is really a fun day that we get to come down and look at what people have been working on the past year. There is one entry that had taken two years to complete this year,” said one judge.
Overall, judges for the open classes this year seemed to be overwhelming impressed with what Sanders and neighboring counties’ entrants were able to create.
From stunning photographs, to quilts, to magnificent art work — the pavilion was full of fair-goers throughout the four days, marveling at some of this year’s best entries.