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PAULLINA – Make plans to celebrate Independence Day with a delicious breakfast at the 4th of July Fly-In and Drive-In Breakfast hosted by the Caledonia Ramblers and the G&W Feeders 4-H Clubs! This event is perfect for the whole family and will feature a mouthwatering pancake and sausage breakfast, served from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Paullina Airport.

This is a free-will donation event, so the 4-H Clubs would greatly appreciate your contributions.

Special Announcement: Tractor Ride!

In addition to the breakfast, we are excited to announce a Tractor Ride with two participation options:

1. Short Tractor Drive:
   • Departure: 8:00 a.m. from the O’Brien County Fairgrounds
   • Route: Enjoy a scenic ride from the O’Brien County Fairgrounds to the Paullina Airport.
2. Create Your Own Ride:
   • Start: From your home
   • Route: Drive your tractor to the Paullina Airport, just like the airplanes!

No registration or fee is required to participate in the tractor ride.

Bring your family, friends, and tractors for a morning of great food and fun! For more information about the Tractor Ride, please contact Kevin Mars at 712-448-3747.

Hosted by the Caledonia Ramblers and the G&W Feeders 4-H Clubs, this event promises to be a delightful way to start your 4th of July celebrations. Don’t miss out on this community tradition!

The O’Brien County Fair is proud to present the 2023 4-H Award Winners!

This year the O’Brien County Fair is awarding four 4-H members the Achievement Award. This award recognizes 4-H’ers who have shown outstanding personal growth through participation in various 4-H projects and involvement. A 4-Her can receive this award once as a Junior, an Intermediate, and a Senior. This year’s winners are Aubree Dodge, John Puhrmann, Carter Koerselman, and Braylynn Pederson.

The O’Brien County Fair is also awarding four 4-H members with the Merit Award. This award recognizes 4-H’ers who have shown outstanding personal growth through citizenship, community, and club leadership. While also demonstrating unselfish service to others. A 4-Her can receive this award once as a Junior, an Intermediate, and a Senior. This year’s winners are Dax Noteboom, Ryleigh Fuller, Makenna Hofmeyer, and Chris Freese.

The O’Brien County Fair also awards five 4-H members the Danforth I Dare You Award. This award recognizes 4-H’ers who have shown a working knowledge of the 4-H program and challenge other youth to develop their skills for future endeavors through life and service to others. This award is only presented to 11th graders. This year’s winners are Justice Frerk, Makenna Hofmeyer, Ellen Hunt, Jayson Stamer, and Hailey Dobbins.

Finally, the O’Brien County Fair awards three 4-H members with the Outstanding 4-Her Award. This award recognizes 4-Hers for their outstanding leadership to their local 4-H Club, County, and possible out-of-county activities through a project. The 4-Hers receiving the award should be involved in activities outside of 4-H, such as school, church, and community activities. This award is only presented to senior-level 4-Hers. This year’s winners are Kourtney Dekker, Abby Stout, and Bryce Dodge.