The Washington County Fair is a big deal to the Gulley family. It was a big deal to Ed and is still a big deal for Carol, and for their children and grandchildren, many of whom are in 4-H and sleep at the fair with their cows.

I went to the fair today to see Carol and  her family and also to see the memorial exhibit Ed’s daughter Maggie made for the fair – photos, flowers, messages of love and remembrance.

I wanted to get a photo of the memorial with Carol and Maggie, and they agreed. Ed loved the fair and wanted his cows to do well, and Bejosh cows have already won two 1st place ribbons. I got a chance to see Carol and talk with her, she is hurting but strong.

I could see that being at the fair was a hard thing for her, it was such a part of her life with Ed every summer. The memorial is impressive, and many people stopped to look at it and comment on it. I hope to get back again over the weekend.