Hog purchases and Fantastic Fair Finds – The Morning Thing 7/31/15

It has been a busy and fun week at the Knox County Fair.

Thursday is always exciting as we attend the Junior Fair Sales.
WNZR teamed up with Kokosing Inc., Mount Vernon Nazarene University Admissions and A+ Autobrokers to purchase 4 hogs at the Knox County Fair.  We will give these away on Saturday night.  We start drawing names at 6pm.  If your name is drawn, you will have 9 minutes and 9 seconds to claim your prize.  Call 740-392-9090 or be present at the Knox County Fair.
Hog #1 – A 265 pound hog from Lucy Quinn from Mount Vernon.  The purchase price was $2.50 a pound giving a total price of $662.50.  4-H Club is Llamas R Us.
Click HERE to hear our conversation with Lucy.

Hog #2 – A 254 pound hog from Nicholas Peterson from Fredericktown.  The purchase price was $2.70 a pound giving a total price of $685.80.  4-H Club is Blue Ribbon Livestock.
Click HERE to hear our conversation with Nick.

Hog #3 – A 239 pound hog from Wyatt Nissley from Danville.  The purchase price was $3.00 a pound giving a total price of $717.00.  4-H Club is Better Livestock.
Click HERE to hear our conversation with Wyatt.

Hog #4 – A 259 pound hog from Andrew McNeil from Fredericktown. The purchase price was $3.50 a pound giving a total price of $906.50.  4-H Club is Green Valley Giants.
Click HERE to hear our conversation with Andrew.

Smithhisler Meats will provide the processing.
The total amount of our hog purchase:  $2,971.80
For more details on how to register, click HERE.
We also shared 2 more Fantastic Fair Finds!
There is a secret garden that is peaceful and shaded! Click HERE for the details.
On Saturday, 8/1, the Knox County Fair will host Youth Games. Click HERE for details on this fun morning for kids.

Our Morning Thing Fave 5 is our favorite Fantastic Fair Finds for 2015:
1. The best bathroom at the Fair. It is clean and air conditioned!
2. The Porkette sandwich. It is a MUST-EAT Fair Food that is famous with anyone from Knox County.
3. The secret garden that is peaceful and shaded. Details right above.
4. Our secret parking space at the Fair.
5. The shuttle golf carts that have helped people get across the fairgrounds all week.