By Sheri Trusty, Seneca County Media Relations Coordinator
The Miller sisters of Clyde – Eden, 12, Emersen, 9, and Elliotte, 6 – were carrying on a long family tradition when they entered livestock in the Sandusky County Fair, which was held on Aug. 19-25 in Fremont. They are fourth generation exhibitors.
The girls were among many Seneca County youths who showed at the fair in Fremont, and they brought several ribbons back to their home county. Eden earned Champion Division 3 Showmanship, third and fourth place ribbons in market hog, and third in her class in dairy beef.
Emersen earned Reserve Champion in lightweight barrow, fourth place in gilt, first place showmanship in dairy beef and first place in her class in dairy beef. Elliotte showed pigs in open class and took first place in heavyweight barrow and was Champion in six-year-old showmanship.
Apparently, a generational gene of fair success runs in their blood.
“They are fourth generation showers,” said their mother, Megan Miller. “It’s in our makeup.”
Elliotte wasn’t sure what gave her an edge over other competitors.
“I just think I did a good job,” she said.
Although showing livestock was fun for Elliotte, it wasn’t her favorite activity of the week.
“The milkshakes are the best part of the fair,” she said.
Emersen spent the summer feeding and walking her animals, and her efforts showed when she stood before the judges.
“I just worked really hard,” she said.
Eden also worked hard caring for her livestock.
“I exercise them every day. I get them clean water and food and clean their pen daily,” she said.
Eden has been showing at the Sandusky County Fair for four years, and she plans to return next year. Raising livestock, she said, is fun.
“I like having the responsibility because I’m like their mom,” she said.