As National 4-H Week came to a close, the celebration of 4-H continued to resonate throughout Effingham as 4-H’ers geared up for the 71st Effingham County Fair.

This year’s farm-fresh theme, “The Best Things Are Home-Grown,” had 4-H’ers busy carving pumpkins, assembling the float for the fair parade, decorating the 4-H booth, installing  mini-booths for the yearly mini-booth competition, entering various exhibits and participating in the livestock shows.

4-H has long been a part of Effingham’s fair week, and continues the tradition of “making the best better” for Effingham County’s youth and all its citizens.

For more information about 4-H, call 754-8040.