Fairs, Firemen And 4-H Fun

We were busy this past summer supporting the local community at area 4-H fairs.

Van Buren County Youth Fair

We supported the large and small animal auctions by purchasing 14 animals from seven exhibitors, including pigs, rabbits, chickens and turkeys. We donated all processed animals to the following food pantries: Eleanor’s Pantry, Decatur Human Services, Lawrence Community Food Pantry, Gobles Pantry and Aleman Center. Donations included pork sausage, pork chops, smoked hams, bacon, chickens and turkeys.

Cass County Fair

We contributed to over 23 exhibitors who showed pigs, dairy feeder steers, chickens, ducks, turkeys, goats and rabbits, and also participated in the

Gallon of Milk auction representing the youth dairy exhibitors. We donated the processed pig, chickens and turkey to Stone’s Throw Kitchen, ACTION, Helping Hands, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Church of God, Marcellus Food Pantry, and Our Lady of the Lake Church.

Additionally, we rolled up our sleeves on July 31, working side-by-side with some of Cass County’s finest, to prepare and serve meals at the Fireman’s Grill. All net proceeds from sales over the course of the week, nearly $5,500, will help the Cass County Firemen’s Association with ongoing training and with the purchase of a foam trailer to aid in the suppression of large spills. We were honored to support our local emergency responders once again with their efforts to keep us safe.

Lenawee County

We purchased a goat and had the meat donated to local food pantries per the Lenawee County Fair’s determination.

Berrien County

We continued our fair circuit at the Berrien County Youth Fair where we purchased two pigs and a cow from three exhibitors at the large animal auction. We donated the processed animals to the Salvation Army and 11th Street Harvest.

St. Joseph County

We headed to the St. Joseph County Grange Fair in September. As of press time, the fair had not yet happened, so we don’t have details on what was purchased; as with other fairs, all processed meat will be donated to area food pantries.