The Countdown......

Making the Best Better

Photo compliments of The Lawrenceville Daily Record

Miss Maycee Moore, with help from Taylor Heath,
shows off her Grand Champion beef entry while Parkside
parent Mr. Tyler Parrott calls Thursday's youth livestock
auction last week, at the Lawrence County Junior
Fairgrounds near Sumner, Illinois.  

Also shown is the newly crowned Miss Lawrence County Katlyn Baker, helping out in the arena. Many thanks to to S. A. Smith Electric's bid, a winning auction-high offer of $6,000.

The Finest at the Fair

Photo compliments of The Lawrenceville Daily Record

The "Clean Pen" awards were presented July
31st at the Youth Livestock Auction. Winners are
pictured above with fair royalty include Miss Lawrence
County Katlyn Baker, Junior Miss Saylor Price,
and Miss Lawrence County 4-H Sonia Adamson. 

Pen winners (no particular order) are Riker Roark, beef;
Alec Hasewinkle, dairy; Braden and Cale Shidler,
sheep & goats; Rylee Casarotto, swine;
Riley Greentree, rabbits; Ava and Emma Stanescu,
poultry; and Kolton Loveland, horses. 

Congratulations to all
these Lawrence County youngsters.

Ready-Made Pals

Friends are forever, but cousins are for life!

A Gathering Place

Join us in August for
"That Makes Me Think!" 

It was another August day in 2011, when the dedication of the Ed Loeb Sports Complex
took place alongside Jan Loeb and her family.

It's become a gathering place.

There are football practices or games,

track-and-field meets, and many special
events.  Loeb Field is busy.  Parkside pupils often use the track during the school
day while community members enjoy
walking there throughout the entire year.  

Last week it was again a gathering
place for some energetic youth. 

 There were happy faces

 

Prepping for fund-raising 

Loeb Field is a wonderful place
for youngsters to "get-the-job-done." 

For this we're very thankful. 

 Good advertising is essential

#Big Thanks for supporting our youth!

  When we see the girls cheering this
season, know that community starts with

you and me.  It's belief in our youngsters,
setting great examples and providing them
with opportunities and new experiences.   

Those are time-honored truths
and rights to preserve for every family.

In August we share TMMT stories

It's a Boy!

"How's it possible with all the little brothers
in the entire world, we got the best one?"

Kids Like Those Things

 

Parkside's theme this month: 
"That Makes Me Think!" 

First story to share is about the
little man at his lemonade stand,
our post from yesterday:  July 31st. 

He explained the plan for the proceeds
from sales of brownies and drinks this way.

"I am going to spend my earnings on Kraft Mac and Cheese and Spaghetti-O's for the
food pantry, because kids like those things."

In August we share TMMT stories