Hamman Has Enjoyed Kosciusko Fair From Young Age
Kathy Hamman of Winona Lake has attended the Kosciusko County Community Fair from a young age. InkFreeNews photo by Leah Sander.
By Leah Sander
InkFreeNews
WARSAW — Kathy Hamman has come to the Kosciusko County Community Fair “since (she) was a kid.”
“I’m 69, so awhile,” she said.
The Winona Lake resident said she was in 4-H as a child.
“I grew up on my great-grandpa’s farm, and we had animals, but I didn’t want to show any animals, so I did baking,” said Hamman.
She said she keeps attending the fair as it’s a “tradition,” trying to attend at least once per year.
“It’s fun,” said Hamman.
She said she hopes the fairgrounds stay where they are currently.
“I think it’s a great place for the fair, and it’s well-attended, and it’s better for the 4-H kids,” said Hamman.
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- Wednesday, July 9, was Senior Day at the fair, with a breakfast for senior citizens. InkFreeNews photo by Leah Sander.
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- Clockwise from top left Rita Chalk, Carol Kindig, Mary Dunnuck and Becky Stavedahl chat at the breakfast. InkFreeNews photo by Leah Sander.
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- Michael Sperry sings at the breakfast. InkFreeNews photo by Leah Sander.
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- Jerome Karth shows Lola in the beginner category of the llama show Wednesday. InkFreeNews photo by Leah Sander.
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- Avery Slaymaker walks with Cinnamon Roll in the show. InkFreeNews photo by Leah Sander.
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- Katie Yoder shows Franklin. InkFreeNews photo by Leah Sander.
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- Matthew Engle, right, showed the grand champion dairy market doe. With him is Lydia Engle. InkFreeNews photo by Elizabeth Hershberger.
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- Shawn Mullet, right, had the reserve grand champion dairy market doe. With him is Carla Mullet. InkFreeNews photo by Elizabeth Hershberger.
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- Westen Haab, center, showed the grand champion barrow. On the left, is Libby Haab, and on the right is Wyatt Haab. InkFreeNews photo by Elizabeth Hershberger.
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- Emma Patrick, center, had the reserve grand champion barrow. On the left is Remy Bouse, and on the right is Wyatt Haab. InkFreeNews photo by Leah Sander.
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- Bruce Yoder had the reserve grand champion gilt. In front is Wyatt Haab. In the back from left are Caden Walmer, Emma Gerber, Yoder and Cameron Zimmerman. InkFreeNews photo by Leah Sander.
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- Presley Zehring, left, showed the grand champion market steer. Helping is Andon Zehring. InkFreeNews photo by Leah Sander.
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- Carter Grady, left, had the reserve grand champion market steer. With him is Kenlee Grady. InkFreeNews photo by Leah Sander.
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- Barb Frye, left, and Claire Hoskins play bingo after the senior breakfast. InkFreeNews photo by Leah Sander.
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- People play bingo. InkFreeNews photo by Leah Sander.
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- A magician performs a rope trick during a show after bingo. InkFreeNews photo by Leah Sander.
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- Hillary Corbitt, left, helps with a magic trick. InkFreeNews photo by Leah Sander.
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- Cayson Shepherd shows a sheep. InkFreeNews photo by Leah Sander.
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- From left Airyana Bradley, Knox Shilling and Gentry Bouse stand with their sheep. InkFreeNews photo by Leah Sander.
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- Competitors are shown in the dairy show. InkFreeNews photo by Leah Sander.
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- Winners in the pie baking contest were Aries Newswanger, first place and queen’s choice for her lemon posset pie; Tonya Blair, second place for her blueberry cream pie; and Alexis Diaz, third place for her sugar cream pie. Shown from left are Blair’s uncle Chuck Wray accepting the ribbon in her absence; Kosciusko County Community Fair Queen Graycee Sands; and Newswanger. InkFreeNews photo by Leah Sander.
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- Paco the llama enjoys his supper. InkFreeNews photo by Leah Sander.
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- Gwen Zolman gives a bath. InkFreeNews photo by Leah Sander.