Vigo County 4-H alpaca show

It’s fair week in Vigo County, Indiana and that's a big deal to hundreds of 4-H'ers who have been working hard on their projects all summer (or longer).

White Violet Farm Alpacas is proudly sponsoring the Vigo County 4-H alpaca club this year.

The alpaca show was this morning and we’re glad to report it was a big success.

Read the article that ran in the Tribune Star on Friday about the alpaca program.

Here are some photos from today.

The obstacle course is fun for the 4-H'ers and audience. It was the last portion of the Vigo County Fair alpaca show this morning.

The 4-H'ers lead White Violet Farm Alpacas through the obstacle course this morning to complete the 2012 Vigo County Fair alpaca show.

Anna and Lady Isle jump together during the Vigo County Fair 4-H alpaca show this morning in Terre Haute. White Violet Farm Alpacas is the proud club sponsor.

Harlie takes a moment to get a close look at her 4-H alpaca show ribbons right after the Vigo County 4-H alpaca show this morning.

Anna received grand champion showmanship is her age division. She is pictured with White Violet Farm Alpaca's Lady Isle. Congrats Anna!

Jia earned grand champion in showmanship for her age division. She is pictured with White Violet Farm Alpaca's Mariah. Way to go, Jia!

Mariah and Hilde visit with these youngsters at the petting zoo at the Vigo County Fairgrounds this morning after the alpaca show.

"It's so hot that ... "

White Violet Farm Alpacas enjoying the water sprinklers.

The temperature at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., is expected to reach 98 degrees today, with a heat index of 115 degrees.

It’s been like this all week and is to continue throughout the weekend.

With that in mind, the staff and interns who work outside every day have come up with ways to complete the following statement:

“It’s so hot that … “

—today is clean-out-the-pond day.
—it’s a three t-shirt day.
—we’re making the alpacas share their water sprinklers with us.
—the garden irrigation is working overtime.
—we pray for a hot breeze to cool us down.
—we’re watering the alpacas three or four times a day.
—even the fans in the barn are getting tired and “crying.”
—we start work earlier to try to avoid the hottest part of the day.
—we watch the sweat line on David’s hat get higher as the temperature rises.
—we fill the bird bath three times a day and the birds are enjoying the fountain.
—the okra plants look beautiful.
—Matthew is wearing a bandana.
—the fly catchers are catching them by the hundreds.
—we take breaks under the shade tree.
—we want to go home.
—Jim isn’t wearing a hat.
—the alpacas are making “lakes” in the barn because they don’t want to go out in the pastures.
—we know it’s summertime in Indiana!

How would you complete the statement?