The Big Sandy Elementary school enters art projects in the fair from Kindergarten to 6th grade. They are displayed and judged at the fair.
One of the least known displays offers up one of the best moments of the Chouteau County Fair. It is watching F. E. Miley grade-school children look for their ribbons at the School Department. Each grade having a booth. Each year, students choose 3-4 art projects to take to the fair during the school year. Teachers save these projects for them, and then go to the fairgrounds to hang and display them in June, so they are ready for judging in July. The surrounding communities get to see them on display in the School Commercial building at the Chouteau County fair in August. Students earn commiss...
