
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Scott Decker, left, and Drew Gatewood setup the launch pad for the 4-H Rocket Demonstration during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-h Fairground in Columbus, Ind., Friday, June 27, 2025.
The Bartholomew County 4-H Fair opened its Friday schedule with a 4-H Rocket Demonstration north of the Grandstand.
Here are some photos of that event.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Jaden Decker, right, shows Kara Brinksneader how to put an engine in her model rocket before she launches her rocket in the 4-H Rocket Demonstration during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-h Fairground in Columbus, Ind., Friday, June 27, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Jaden Decker, right, shows Kara Brinksneader how to use tape so the engine will fit in her model rocket more snugly before she launches her rocket in the 4-H Rocket Demonstration during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-h Fairground in Columbus, Ind., Friday, June 27, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Kara Brinksneader wraps tape around the engine for her model rocket so it will fit more snugly before she launches her rocket in the 4-H Rocket Demonstration during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-h Fairground in Columbus, Ind., Friday, June 27, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Kara Brinksneader repacks the streamer for her model rocket before launching her rocket in the 4-H Rocket Demonstration during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-h Fairground in Columbus, Ind., Friday, June 27, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Jaden Decker inserts a starter into the engine for Kara Brinksneader’s model rocket during the 4-H Rocket Demonstration during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-h Fairground in Columbus, Ind., Friday, June 27, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Spectators and rocketeers gather in the shade for the 4-H Rocket Demonstration during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-h Fairground in Columbus, Ind., Friday, June 27, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Scott Decker walks Kara Brinksneader to the launchpad so she can launch her model rocket in the 4-H Rocket Demonstration during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-h Fairground in Columbus, Ind., Friday, June 27, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Scott Decker helps Kara Brinksneader attach her model rocket to the launchpad so she can launch her model rocket in the 4-H Rocket Demonstration during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-h Fairground in Columbus, Ind., Friday, June 27, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Kara Brinksneader attaches launch electrodes to her model so she can launch her model rocket in the 4-H Rocket Demonstration during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-h Fairground in Columbus, Ind., Friday, June 27, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Kara Brinksneader attaches launch electrodes to her model so she can launch her model rocket in the 4-H Rocket Demonstration during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-h Fairground in Columbus, Ind., Friday, June 27, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic A ground crew of children and teenagers stands ready to retrieve model rockets in the 4-H Rocket Demonstration during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-h Fairground in Columbus, Ind., Friday, June 27, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Scott Decker watches Kara Brinksneader launch her model rocket in the 4-H Rocket Demonstration during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-h Fairground in Columbus, Ind., Friday, June 27, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Spectators try to locate Kara Brinksneader’s model rocket as it descends back to the Earth in the 4-H Rocket Demonstration during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-h Fairground in Columbus, Ind., Friday, June 27, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Drew Gatewood, left, and Scott Decker work through a technical issue on the launchpad before launching Gatewood’s model rocket in the 4-H Rocket Demonstration during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-h Fairground in Columbus, Ind., Friday, June 27, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Spectators and rocketeers gather in the shade for the 4-H Rocket Demonstration during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-h Fairground in Columbus, Ind., Friday, June 27, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Drew Gatewood, left, and Scott Decker launch Gatewood’s model rocket in the 4-H Rocket Demonstration during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-h Fairground in Columbus, Ind., Friday, June 27, 2025.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic A parachute slows Drew Gatewood’s model rocket as it descends back to the Earth in the 4-H Rocket Demonstration during the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair at the Bartholomew County 4-h Fairground in Columbus, Ind., Friday, June 27, 2025.



