Smile

What makes Ethan Schaefer smile? The county fair,” said the 8-year-old Noblesville resident, a third-grader at Hazel Dell Elementary School. He was found dressed in costume as a lion tamer with Oscar, the goat, dressed as a lion. The goat belongs to his aunt, who trained the goat to do tricks and taught Ethan how to get the goat to do tricks that included shaking his hand, walking through a “ring of fire” hoop, spinning around and bowing. Ethan and Oscar won the Youth Pet Parade for his age level on July 23 during the Hamilton County 4-H Fair. Ethan is the son of Marcellus and Sara Schaefer and is a Hamilton County Mini 4-H’er and this year showed the Foods and Crafts Mini 4-H projects. Favorite food at the Fair? “Candy.” Favorite event at the Fair? “The pet parade.” What did Ethan and Oscar win? A $25 grand champion prize, meal ticket, goodie bag and “a big ribbon.”  The 2023 Hamilton County 4-H Fair is over but watch for more Fair photos and Fair results in upcoming editions of The Times.