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Local Alpena Teenager Gets Creative

Winter is finally deciding to stick around, and one local Alpena teenager has found a creative way to keep her chickens warm for the winter. Haley Powell got the idea from her mom, and with help from her Great Aunt Pat, they crocheted the small hats for each of the 10 chickens, with each one having their own individual colored hats. The family is also known for getting creative with the decorations and clothes for their animals, with their horses making a bright appearance at the Bolenz Jewelry Holiday Parade.

Powell, who is known to be active in 4-H, also participates in the Alpena Fair with her horses, pigs, and rabbits on top of her chicken. She’s interested in having the chickens wear the hats for the fair week, so they can stand out, “I’m hoping, at least for part of the day, but I don’t know if they’ll keep them on all day at the fair so,” said Powell.

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