As always, the Oneida County Fair served as the last exciting gasp of summer before school fully and truly takes over, and this year it was even closer than usual!  And also as always, there is simply too much material from the fair (allowing that other events continue to happen regardless of our timetable) to include in a single paper.  To that end, we are bringing you the Market Sale results, the Open Class category results, and some of the livestock and animal results this week.  Next week, we will hope to bring you results from the remaining animal shows, as well as the rodeos and other events that happened during the week, so never fear!

The Market Sale this year was dedicated to Jerry and Brenda Thomas, whose Thomas Market has been a big part of the fair every year for many years.  The Fairboard recognized Bonna Anderson for going above and beyond, and we bring you that here.  Find much more fair content next week!

Every year, the Fairboard selects an individuals or family who has made major contributions to the Oneida County Fair over the years, and recognizes them prior to the Market Sale on Saturday.  This year, the board selected Bonna Anderson, who well deserved the honor.  

The following was read at the presentation of the award: 

“Bonna was a farm girl all her life and lived in very rural areas and loved it.  

Bonna has been involved in the fair for many years.  She was a 4-H leader for 27 years and is still willing to help if needed.  Her girls had many projects, both livestock and home making projects at the fair and she would declare that they would not be doing that again…but come next year, they were at the fair again!  It is a good life.  She also entered entries in sewing, crocheting, knitting, and cooking and has received many awards.  

Her family would spend their summer vacations at the East Idaho State Fair for a week, which provided many great memories for all generations of her family.  She gave demonstrations at the State Fair and with other organizations on how to make candy—her specialty was making and pulling taffy, which she still makes today!

All of her daughters and grandchildren have been active members in 4-H and FFA. 

Bonna is active in many organizations and is always learning or teaching something.  She has serves in many community and church organizations such as the 4-H Board, Library Board, Cattle Woman and many more.  She believes it is important to take care of our environment and hold on to out agricultural background.

Fairs, 4-H, and FFA provide many experiences—some good, some not so good—but teach many life lessons and the importance of serving the community you live in.  Her family is a 4-H Heritage family, which they are proud of.  She is a great example of the 4-H motto “To make the Best Better” plus she still tells experiences from attending 4-H Camp!”

The Enterprise congratulates Bonna on her award, and thanks her for all her work!