Students shine at 52nd Annual Youth Fair

Jessica McCarter gives her animal a soft smooch of encouragement at the 52nd Annual Youth Fair held last weekend at Fallbrook High School. The event is sponsored by the Optimist Club.

Sheena Moore shows her FFA plant project.

Kasey Philley takes a moment to do a little final grooming.

Emma Keck of Iowa Street School took a blue ribbon for her watercolor art at the Youth Fair.

Gary Burchett (left) of the Optimist Club presents Kaili Cabulagan with a check for $200 for winning the Youth Fair poster contest. Gary’s father, Harold Burchett, was one of the originator’s of the 52-year old event and he was on hand as well!

Good sports Allen Bonaguro (top) of Sweet Leilani’s restaurant and Dave Odom (bottom) of Fallbrook Café tied in the ‘Kiss The Pig’ contest and demonstrated their smooching technique for the crowd.