Children were the focus of the Delaware County Fair on Wednesday, with special exhibits, prizes and activities geared toward younger fairgoers.
More than 150 bicycles were given away by raffle to children who attended the fair.
Travis Pierce, 7, of Oneonta, was one of the winners.
"He was sitting there intently watching his number," said Travis' father, Dave Pierce. "When they called it, we all just screamed.
He figured it was his time. Last year, his sisters won bicycles."
In addition to the bicycle raffle, fair directors orchestrated several games on the competition track in the middle of the fairgrounds.
"We had free games on the track all day," fair board member Ed Rossley said. "We had relays, hula hoops, peddle-tractor pulls, a jump-rope competition, and we had a little train give the kids a ride around the track."
On the midway many rides were discounted, and Chobani offered free yogurt treats for children of all ages. The Delaware County Wildlife Federation gave away door prizes to younger participants.
Wednesday was declared by the fair board as Girl Scouts Day.
The Girl Scouts of America celebrates its 100th anniversary this year. They were honored by the fair with a place in the parade Tuesday night.
More than 35 Girl Scouts and leaders donned their uniforms and marched in the parade, according to Girl Scout officials. In addition, there is a special exhibit of Girl Scouting history presented by the Walton Historical Society featuring early uniforms and pictures of past Scout troops.
"So many girls, women, grandmothers have come into this booth," Girl Scout leader Jane Contello said. "Some of these grandmothers, they looked at the uniforms and said they remembered wearing this one or that one. They would tell their granddaughters about the experience. It was so sweet."
Contello is a member of a Girl Scouting family; her mother was a leader, and her daughter is a service unit coordinator.
"I have a son, and still I am involved," said Mary Phraner, Contello's daughter. "It gets into your blood. I just love being a part of Girl Scouting. I love watching the girls grow up. The leadership opportunities are awesome."
Fair organizers created several opportunities for older Girl Scouts to earn service hours toward badges while enjoying the fair.
Angelica Helm of Walton sought out the Girl Scout booth to see the exhibit.
"I was a co-leader for years," Helms said. "Look, right here, I have my five-year pin."
According to the Girl Scouts' official website, founder Juliette Low gathered 18 girls together for the first troop March 12, 1912.
They were then called American Girl Guides. The name of the organization was changed to Girl Scouts in 1913.
The organization "brought girls of all backgrounds into the out-of-doors, giving them the opportunity to develop self-reliance and resourcefulness." The Girl Scouts was one of the first organizations to encourage girls with disabilities to join and made accommodations for those girls.
The Delaware County Fair will continue all week. Today is Senior Citizens Day, with $3 fair admission for all senior citizens.
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