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Greene County Daily World

The Farmers Olympics

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

The third annual Farmers Olympics was held on Wednesday at the Greene County 4-H Fairgrounds.

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    Registration for the third annual Farmers Olympics started at 6 p.m. on Wednesday.
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    Wheelbarrow relay racing was held for the junior division.
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    Sharon Davidson explains the rules for the 'c-mon back' event; or blindfolded golf cart driving with verbal directions from a team mate.
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    A heavy summer thunderstorm interrupted the games on Wednesday evening.
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    Heavy rain coming off the 4-H arena from the summer thunderstorm on Wednesday.
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    The crowd took cover from a heavy summer thunderstorm by watching the Farmers Olympics in the 4-H Arena on Wednesday evening.
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    Justin Brown removes his glasses before getting eggs smashed on his head at the farmers olympics.
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    The boiled egg was found in the first few minutes of the senior division "fetch n eggs" game.
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    Jeremy Brown (right) participated in the Farmers Olympics with his son Justin Brown (left).
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    A special tie breaking event was held for the senior division involving egg tossing and catching.
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    Winners of the senior division going from third to first place was the 'might midgets.' From left: Trisha Weddle, Deb Cullision, Susan Isenogle and Julie Smith.
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    Winners of the junior division, team 'vicious and delicious.'