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The Minnesota State Fair opens today (Aug. 24) and runs until Labor Day in Falcon Heights.
Rock County 4-H will be well-represented at the annual event with 38 livestock exhibitors, 29 general project exhibitors and three state ambassadors.
Livestock exhibitors moved into the State Fair Aug. 23 and will be judged during the first week of the fair.
Encampment Two, which includes general project exhibits, is Aug. 29-31.
Rock County is one of only two counties statewide in 2017 to be represented by three members in the Minnesota State 4-H Ambassadors program.
Michael Kinsinger, Josie Scholten and Moriah Flanagan are among only 30 statewide leaders to be chosen as Ambassadors.
“I am very proud of Michael, Josie and Moriah for taking their leadership skills to the state level,” said Chelsey Asche, Rock County 4-H program coordinator.
“I have no doubt these three will make an impact in this role, not only through serving as role models for Rock County but also throughout the state of Minnesota.”