Letter to the editor: Manchester Fair Animal Clubs thanks sponsors

September 3, 2026

The Manchester Fair Animal Clubs would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the generous sponsors who supported the youth livestock exhibitors and helped make this year’s fair a success! These local businesses and organizations play such an important role in helping our kids have the opportunity to raise, care for, and show their animals. We are incredibly grateful for your continued support of the Manchester Community Fair: Bootleg Brews, Briarwood Ford, Chelsea Lumber – Bridgewater, Clippin & Whippin, CLM Construction, Corrigan Oil, Gautz Enterprises, Jerome Country Market, M & M Smokehouse, Manchester American Legion, Manchester Masonic Lodge #148, Manchester Men’s Club, Patrick Conklin Farm Bureau, River Raisin Distillery, UA Local 190, UPI, Washtenaw County Farm Bureau, and Worth Repeating.

Cindy Grau

Manchester Fair Animal Clubs

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Grand Champion Pig, Shown by: Patrick Ernst, Purchase By: Franks Place. Photo credit: Cindy Grau.

Reserve Champion Pig, Shown by: Sydney Porter, Purchased by: Pat Conklin Farm Bureau. Photo credit: Cindy Grau.

Grand Champion Lamb, Shown by: Morgan Herrst, Purchased by: J Proctor. Photo credit: Cindy Grau.

Reserve Champion Lamb, Shown by: Allison Blaine, Purchased by: KPE Transport & Lauren Blaine, Cornerstone Realty. Photo credit: Cindy Grau.

Grand Champion Steer, Shown by: Anna Duvall, Purchase by: Green Energy, Chemical Solutions, Wildt Farms/Beck’s Hybrid. Photo credit: Cindy Grau.

Reserve Champion Steer, Shown by: Caleb Benedict, Purchased by: Chelsea State Bank. Photo credit: Cindy Grau.

by Sara Swanson

Sara Swanson is an editor, writer and a founder of the Manchester Mirror.