Lil' Sprouts program open to local youth

Do you have a son/daughter, niece/nephew or grandchild who loves to help you garden?

If so, consider entering them in the Lil' Sprouts Program at the Putnam County Fair.

Local youth ages four through second grade are eligible to exhibit vegetables and flowers at the Putnam County Fair. They can choose to exhibit in the vegetable (cucumber, tomato, zucchini) class and/or cut flower (marigold, sunflower, zinnia) class.

Youth are allowed to exhibit one entry in each class. Entries will be accepted in Harris Hall on Sunday, July 19 from 3-5:30 p.m. Participants are encouraged to stay and listen to the judge's comments once judging begins at 5:30 p.m. July 19.

More information about the Lil' Sprouts program can be found in the Harris Hall booklet which contains information about Open Class and Lil' Sprouts Horticulture exhibits.

For more information regarding the Lil' Sprouts program, visit the Purdue Extension homepage at www.extension.purdue.edu/putnam or contact the local Extension Office by calling 653-8411.