Hannah Holstein Goes To The Fair

Hannah Holstein with Fairchild the MN State Fair mascot

My A-Fair with fairs (see August 11, 2012 post) kicks into high gear this week as the Minnesota State Fair opens. For the next 12 days our family will make many trips to the Great Minnesota Get-together! Living only 20 minutes from the "A-Fair to Remember" allows us to visit often, and we take full advantage of every opportunity. I hope you can join us on our travels and adventures to the fair through My Barnyard View.

Sara and I often visit the Fair on opening day, but this year we brought along another Bremer Farm resident who has been begging to see what all the excitement is about. Hannah Holstein will be joining us on our fair visits, and since she is not camera-shy, you will see her in my photos. What a ham!

Princess Kay, Christine Reitsma getting her likeness carved in butter

Princess Kay and sculptor Linda Christensen and the finished masterpiece

Hannah waved at Princess Kay and her court at the daily parade

I hope you enjoyed your first glimpse at the Bremer's 2012 State Fair journal. Hannah Holstein sure had fun. She loved seeing Princess Kay and she even spoke with other fair-goers about my blog, and of course she reminded them to have their 3 servings of dairy each day to stay healthy. See you at the fair!

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Shakes and Floats Without The Root Beer

HCTV Staff  (My son, Michael is holding the red bindle stick)

 Shakes and Floats!

I love a parade! I may be a bit bias, but I think Hastings Rivertown Days has one of the best! Hastings is located on the banks of the "Mighty Mississippi" so we embrace the river! Our three day community festival is held the 3rd weekend of July each year. The weekend is filled with shows, dances, crafts, a carnival and so much more, but my favorite is the parade.

My daughter Sara helps too.

Our family has helped with the Hastings Community TV float for the last three years, (since my son started working there). Building the float is almost as exciting as being in the parade. It is fun to watch the parade viewers wave at the cameras on the float, to see themselves on TV. We have a lot of "hams" in Hastings!

Klover Klub 4-H helps distribute milkshakes

I also have another favorite in the parade. It's the County Dairy Princesses. Each year our three princesses walk with the Hastings Co-op Creamery. Together with Klover Klub 4-H, they hand out hundreds of milkshakes to the spectators that are eager to enjoy a cold, tasty treat while they watch the parade. Chocolate shakes and a parade! So sweet!

Dakota County Dairy Princesses

Janna Sorg and Beth Donally.

Not pictured Maggie Stiles.