Washington County Extension Office has provided the 2023 Washington County Fair Sheep Show Results. For any result head to https://washingtoncounty.fairentry.com/Fair/Results/19112

The 2023 Washington County Fair continues with the Goat Show, with all results provided by the Washington County Extension Office. https://washingtoncounty.fairentry.com/Fair/Results/19112

Fairfield, Iowa, was once called by some as the “Boom town” of college towns and cities across the country. Contributing largely to this was Parsons College, which was a small school with enrollment numbers dropping below 400 students in 1957, yet within a short period of time to nearly 6,000! Educators from near and far flocked to the rapidly expanding college to witness the phenomenon themselves.

In 1957, the board of trustees appointed a Presbyterian minister from New York, Millard G. Roberts. He had zero experience in educational administration. He instituted a fifteen-year plan, which included recruiting from coast to coast.

The success of Parsons College was short-lived, however, and just 10 years later would implode due to some unfortunate publicity, the end of the Vietnam war, and financial difficulties. The “Parsons Plan” ultimately failed, and the college shut its doors in 1973, never to reopen as a school.

This fall, Parsons College will be full of life once again, as a group of Parsons alumni, students, friends, and “diehards” will converge on campus for “Parsons Golden Jubilee Reunion.” The weekend of October 6^th-8^th will bring a special feeling to Fairfield, as they commemorate the 50^th anniversary of the college closing. Activities, including the premier showing of a “Parsons College Documentary” produced by Dick DeAngelis, a local resident, will be shown at the Fairfield Arts & Convention Center.

If you are an alumni, or a former student, staff, professor, or friend of the college, you are invited to attend. You must pre-register and payment must be returned no later than August 1^st. For a registration form and to learn more about reunion details, please email Nancy Wirtanen at nwirtanen@yahoo.com

The youngest Parsons alums will reach 70 years of age this year.

https://www.lostcolleges.com/parsons-college

The 2023 Washington County Fair Dog Obedience Show results are below. The Washington County Extension Office has provided these results. https://washingtoncounty.fairentry.com/Fair/Results/19112

The full results for the 2023 Washington County Fair Dog Showmanship show. Thankyou to the Washington County Extension Office for providing the full results! https://washingtoncounty.fairentry.com/Fair/Results/19112

The Washington County Extension Office is offering a “Babysitting Basics Course” providing youth the opportunity to learn how to become responsible babysitters. This is a five-day course, held July 31^st through August 4^th from 9:30am – 11:30am each day. Boys and girls who have completed 5^th grade and above are encouraged to register as soon as possible and each class is limited to 25 students. They will learn about employer expectations, age-appropriate toys and activities, caring for infants and young children, emergency and first aid procedures, and safety. Participants will also receive a babysitting starter bag full of goodies.

The cost for this course is just $30. Registration forms are available at the Washington County Extension Office, or online at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/washington/summer-clover-university-day-camps-workshop-series

For more information, contact the Extension Office at 319 653 4811.