Time for 4-H kids to show their stuff

By Meghan Carey Staff writer Lorraine Nelson has set up 4-H booths at the Stratham Fair for so long her grandchildren are now competing for ribbons. The Hampstead resident has run the Hampstead Crazy Crafters for more than 25 years, she said. Her plan was to stop after her children graduated high school, but her family's love for 4-H just keeps going. The Stratham Fair will feature a number of 4-H events this weekend, including tractor driving, forestry competitions, cattle shows and club booth exhibits. Children from all over Southern New Hampshire are expected to participate, according to Lynn Garland of the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension. There also will be Grange exhibits, displays from community organizations and a baking competition for adults. Nelson and other club leaders are in Stratham today,... [read full story]