LILY RUSSELL, 11, of Orwell shampoos Lilly, a four-year-old border Leicester sheep that she will be showing at Addison County Fair and Field Days next week. This is the first year Russell will be showing in competition. Below right, Evan Rakowski, 9, of Vergennes poses with Nancy, the four-month-old calf that he will be showing at Field Days next week.
Independent photos/Trent Campbell
ORWELL / WEYBRIDGE — This week, 4-H youngsters around Addison County are busy washing, combing, clipping, currying and all-around grooming their animals and working on their own showmanship skills in preparation for the upcoming Addison County Fair and Field Days, Aug. 4–8.
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