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At the Missouri State Fruit Experiment Station

KidFest on Saturday, August 18

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We set up a State Fruit Experiment Station – Darr School of Agriculture at Kidfest on Saturday at the Mountain Grove Fairgrounds. Hui, Xinyi, Qiang, Susanne and I worked in the booth. Rachel Ramsey designed and painted the green june beetle and the apple codling moth worm on the bean bag boards for us. The weather was beautiful and special features included a Flag Ceremony and the firetruck dousing all of the kids with water after showing off the fire truck ladder. Rita Foster, the director of KidFest, estimated that 1,000 kids, teenagers, parents and grand parents participated in the event. Thanks to Qiang for taking the photos of the day!

Here are some photos from our booth.

Hui, Xinyi, Qiang and Susanne just finished setting up the booth.
Hui, Xinyi, Qiang and Susanne just finished setting up the booth.

A hole in one!

Looking at the beehive.

Young man from Arc of the Ozarks has fun with the bean bag toss.

Hui hands out bean bags and Xinyi gives the kids a sticker and a hidden pictures puzzle.

Susanne points out the hive to a young bee enthusiast.

Checking out the State Fruit Experiment Station Display.

This fellow aced the game.

Cool sunglasses!

Twins?

Susanne points out the queen bee that is painted with a dot.