Blacksmithing

Continued from page 6 ing, riveting, slitting and punching. Students in division two will make a coat rack.

Division three is advanced, and focuses on skills, like riveting, twisting, tapering, scrolling, punching, collaring, mortise and tenon. Students in division three will make a plant hanger and shelf brackets. Division four is artistic. In this division, students will have a chance to demonstrate all of the skills they have learned and mastered in previous divisions.

The project made is up to the member, but must have the approval of the club leaders.

The club is made up of 12

During her 4-H career, Karen did sewing and baking. She also won the county demonstration contest and had the opportunity to go to the state fair. She’s also been in charge of the pork producers booth for a number of years.

“That was a lot of fun. It wasn’t as big as it is now,” she said.

As their children and grandchildren aged out of 4-H, the Jessops still found reason to be at the fair even if it was just to go to supper.

They also helped a daughter with her booth in the commercial building during the fair.

“It gets in your blood,” Karen said. “People come out to the fair and thinks it just happens. There’s a lot of work people do that they aren’t recognized for. It takes a lot of people to make this work.” members, and run three onehour groups with four kids each on the second Monday night of each month. Because of spacing restraints, the amount of spots are very limited. However, the club leaders are working diligently, trying to come up with ways to allow more members to join.