The Woods County Fair was held last week. I made a couple of quick trips to the fairgrounds to take some photos, but regret I didn’t have time to stay longer. The county fair is the kind of entertainment that invites you to slow down and meander through the exhibits. There’s a lot to see if you take the time.

I spent most of my brief visits in the Women’s Building where homemaking skills are displayed. There were a lot of ribbons on entries. It’s encouraging that the arts of cooking, baking, canning, gardening, photography and sewing are still alive and flourishing in our county. Alfalfa Count...