The IOSCO COUNTY FAIR was held the last week of July in Hale and the OGEMAW COUNTY FAIR was held in West Branch the third week in August. These week-long events featured animal exhibits, horse competitions, food, writing and photography exhibits, as well as a midway carnival, mud bog, and more.
~ Photos by Mark Constance, Kristi Major, and Alicia Noragon
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- Paul and Trace Martin listening to the Carousel Accordion at the Ogemaw County Fair.
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- Remington Colvin experiencing the motorcycle ride at his first ever fair in Ogemaw County.
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- The Barnyard Olympics drew a big crowd and lots of competitors.
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- Sally Watts of the Hale Country Quilters sews the edges of a 100-year-old quilt at the Iosco fair.
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- Naomi Kibbe at the Iosco fair.
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- Laura Geodecke at the Iosco fair.
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- Kaylee Morley at the Iosco fair.
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- Teddy on the paint horse with his mom, Sam, at the Iosco fair.
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- Harper & Raegan Thomas enjoy taco fries at the Iosco fair.
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- Ava Nordeen of Oscoda, holds bunny Walker in the livestock area at the Iosco fair.
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- Checking out the animal exhibit in the large animal barn, at the Iosco fair, were (l-r) June Walter of Sand Lake, Lucy Reay of Whittemore and Aubree Koehn of Sand Lake. The trio are part of the Palomino Hope Club.
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- Waiting to head into the horse arena, at the Iosco fair, during the youth event were (left) Ellery Coleman and Tristianna Wade of Hale.
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- Alivia Sheehan of Whittemore cleans her pen in the pig barn at the Iosco County Fair.
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- Scream and smiles at the Ogemaw Fair.
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- Locals picking prizes at the “Lucky Duck” at the Ogemaw County Fair
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