Aberdeen couple chosen as grand marshals for 2024 Eastern Idaho State Fair

BLACKFOOT — A section mates person been appointed arsenic this year’s expansive marshals for nan 2024 Eastern Idaho State Fair.

Bill and Sharol Coon from Aberdeen person been chosen for their “significant and inspiring presence” astatine nan adjacent for decades.

“Their caller assignment arsenic nan 2024 Grand Marshals is simply a fitting tribute to their years of dedication, difficult work, and organization service,” says a news merchandise from nan Eastern Idaho State Fair. “This grant recognizes their exceptional contributions, peculiarly successful nan sheep and boer goat industry, which has benefited countless 4-H younker and fairgoers complete nan years.”

The mates person been progressive pinch nan cultivation manner their full lives, pinch Bill bringing his first steer to nan adjacent astatine only 10-years-old, and now serving arsenic nan superintendent of nan boer goat and sheep programs astatine fair.

“Sharol serves arsenic his adjunct connected paper, but successful reality, this duo useful hand-in-hand to execute nan job,” says nan release. “Sharol besides grew up astir livestock, and her grandpa was a sheep farmer. Her grandma taught her to thrust horses astatine nan tender property of three, an activity she still enjoys now.”

The Coon’s person been superintendents for nan past 24 years and specialize successful nutrient goats, specifically sanctioned boer goats, and big 2 sheep shows annually. They are responsible for arranging shows, uncovering judges, and introducing caller elements to support nan events engaging for nan public.

They person besides been progressive successful nan section 4-H and FFA programs, serving arsenic mentors and domiciled models for nan young participants successful decently caring for and showing livestock.

“I person had nan privilege of moving pinch Bill and Sharol complete nan years. They are exceptionally deserving of being named Grand Marshals. They are immoderate of nan astir kind, dedicated individuals who return a batch of pridefulness successful their duties astatine nan Eastern Idaho State Fair,” says Heather Strupp, Bingham County 4-H Coordinator. “Their sheep/goat manufacture knowledge has benefited countless 4-H/FFA younker complete nan years. They service arsenic a awesome illustration to nan younker successful our area pinch their difficult activity and dedication to nan Eastern Idaho State Fair and nan 4-H/FFA program.”

The Coon’s will beryllium recognized arsenic expansive marshals astatine nan 2024 Eastern Idaho State Fair Parade connected Aug. 31 successful Blackfoot.

“As expansive marshals, they show property is conscionable a number, inspiring pinch dedication and love,” says nan release. “Their bequest will time off a lasting effect connected nan Eastern Idaho State Fair and nan galore lives they person touched complete nan years.”