4H Fair

The Jack Brown Fair in East Canaan was held again this year on Sunday, July 30 at the North Canaan Congregational Church.

Kaelyn Tompkins of Salisbury showed a brown Swiss calf and won the group on Sunday, July 30 at East Canaan’s  Jack Brown Fair. Photo by John Coston

Photo by John Coston

Photo by John Coston

Photo by John Coston

Davier Velez, 8, left, and Nathan Gale, 7, both of Canaan, waited with their Holstein calves before entering the show arena. Photo by John Coston

Davier Velez, 8, of Canaan tugs to get his Holstein spring calf to parade for the judge. Photo by John Coston

Faye Emberin waits with a Brown Swiss calf before the judging begins. Photo by Bridget Taylor

Kaelyn Tompkins of Salisbury showed a brown Swiss calf and won the group on Sunday, July 30 at East Canaan’s  Jack Brown Fair. Photo by John Coston

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