Ag Fair is still the same after 76 years, according to faithful attendee

By Cynthia Grau/WJEZ News

Many things come and go throughout the decades, but according to a man who made his first appearance at an ag fair 76 years ago, things are still fairly the same.

Eighty-eight year old Donald Zehr of Pontiac began his 4-H experience when he was 12, and has come back every year, for several reasons.

“My children showed here and now I have my grandchildren and great grandchildren showing here,” Zehr said.

He said though the fair is very similar to how things were when he was a child, there are a few things that have changed.

“When I started in 4-H, they even showed horses yet. They showed draft horses back at that age,” Zehr said.

The Livingston County Ag Fair ran last week from Wednesday through Saturday.