Summer would be incomplete without a county fair, and so far we had not had a chance to take in one of the local fairs. It seems that every time we wanted to go to a far something else got in the way. Well today we made up for lost opportunity and took in a day at the Prince County Exposition. This exposition has been an annual event since 1926, and it is exactly what you would expect from a county fair. Yesterday was the judging of all the home economic contests. The baking, sewing, knitting, cooking, gardening, farming competitions had all taken place, so we had the chance to wander through the various halls looking at all the goods. Now I know that some of you are probably chuckling a bit at the idea of strolling through the exhibition of crops, but I tell you, if you have horses, finding out who won the hay contest is very important. It is also nice that you have the chance of taking a close look at the hay, and it was definitely a cut above. Since the contestants name and address were on the entry slip identifying the hay, we wrote it all down and will be calling soon to place an order.
Today, the focus of the fair was on the livestock competition, so we got to take in the farm animal judging as well as the horse show. It was cute to see all the 4-H kids competing.
The afternoon held the delight of another horse pull, always a very good time, and then the evening had the best of all, a live concert by a local group, ‘The Grass Mountain Hobos’.
The Grass Mountain Hobos are all local lads who have been playing together for over 10 years, and their work has paid off in the form of an East Coast Music Association Bluegrass Album of the Year. They play bluegrass music in a way that makes even those with an allergy to such music have a good time. In watching them play I am reminded of my favorite bands Brave Combo, in that these guys are exceptional musicians, and enjoy their craft as much as the audience does. I recommend them unapologetically as a must listen album. So take a moment and head over the their website and listen to a little joy from Prince Edward Island .
Today, the focus of the fair was on the livestock competition, so we got to take in the farm animal judging as well as the horse show. It was cute to see all the 4-H kids competing.
The afternoon held the delight of another horse pull, always a very good time, and then the evening had the best of all, a live concert by a local group, ‘The Grass Mountain Hobos’.The Grass Mountain Hobos are all local lads who have been playing together for over 10 years, and their work has paid off in the form of an East Coast Music Association Bluegrass Album of the Year. They play bluegrass music in a way that makes even those with an allergy to such music have a good time. In watching them play I am reminded of my favorite bands Brave Combo, in that these guys are exceptional musicians, and enjoy their craft as much as the audience does. I recommend them unapologetically as a must listen album. So take a moment and head over the their website and listen to a little joy from Prince Edward Island .
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