Jill Adolphsen has participated in the Clallam County 4-H group Rascals nearly half her life at age 8. Adolphsen has a variety of animals she’s entering in nearby summer fairs, including the upcoming Clallam County Fair. In addition to her favorite pet cow, Princess Bell, Adolphsen has chickens, ducks, turkeys, rabbits and a steer she’s showing this year.
Although the questions the judges pose can be challenging, Adolphsen’s favorite part about participating in the fairs is showing her animals. In preparation for Clallam County’s fair, Race Ewe to the Fair, Adolphsen is both excited and a little sad because she will be auctioning off her steer there.
Race Ewe to the Fair is packed with the usual fair food, events and carnival. Each day the grandstand will have entertaining shows, such as the draft horse show, demolition derby, Pro West Rodeo, western games, logging show, Cavallo Dark Knights of the Empire and equestrian arts show. Interactive activities will be ongoing throughout the weekend within the diverse barns, including live demonstrations on everything from art to agriculture.
Question 29: Who is your favorite artist/writer/musician?
Adolphsen: “I like Taylor Swift. My favorite song is probably ‘Should’ve Said No.'”
Question 11: What is a guilty pleasure of yours?
Adolphsen: “Laying on my cow when she’s laying down even though I am not supposed to because she could get up and I could fall off.”
Bonus question 1: As a 4-H member, do you teach people during the fair about your animals and how to safely work around them?
Adolphsen: “Yeah, it’s important to talk to people about our animals during the fair because we can teach them something.”
Question 20: What’s your dream job?
Adolphsen: “I want to be a veterinarian.”
Bonus question 2: Have you been exposed to animal first-aid and husbandry already since you have so many animals and are involved with 4-H?
Adolphsen: “Yeah. I had to treat my chicken for mites. I also help vaccinate our cows and I’ve helped with stitching up a horse’s nose once.”
Question 23: What’s your favorite place to go on the peninsula?
Adolphsen: “I love going to the lake (Lake Crescent).”
Question 5: If you could appear as the main character in any medium, who would you be? And why?
Adolphsen: “I would be Spirit from ‘Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron’ because horses are my favorite animal.”
Clallam County Fair: Race Ewe to the Fair
When: 8:30 a.m.- 9 p.m., Thursday-Saturday, Aug. 14-16, and 8:30 a.m.- 7 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 17.
Where: Clallam County Fair grounds, 1608 W. 16th St.
Cost: Adults (18 and older) $8, seniors (62 and older) $6, students (13-17 years) $6, children (6-12 years) $5. Children 5 and younger are free. Parking is free.
More info: Visit www.clallam.net/Fair/index.html or call 417-2551.
In Random Questions, members of the community each draw five random questions (sometimes more) out of 50 from a bag and he/she will answer these questions for your entertainment. With suggestions for random interviews, e-mail Matthew Nash at mnash@sequimgazette.com.
