2006 FAIR BOOKS ARE HERE!
Please pick one up at your local bank or in our office. The book is set up the way same as last year. Remember, with this new system it is very important that every entry has the entry card filled out completely (especially livestock). Again this year you will need to fill out the Department (which is a letter) Section (which is the Division number in the fair book) and the Class number. It is very important that you fill out all three of these blanks on the exhibitor card or we cannot enter your entry on the computer and it will affect your premium check. This year you can only enter three exhibits per class, unless otherwise stated in the fair book.
FAIR BOOK CORRECTION:
The Swine Show on Friday, July 28, will begin at 8:00 a.m. instead of 10:00 a.m. as stated in the fair book.
OLD JEANS TO A NEW RUFFLED SKIRT
Please plan to attend the "Old Jeans to New Skirt" sewing workshop July 6, at the Ag Center in Orleans. This sewing workshop, is designed for 4-H the seamstress with intermediate to advanced sewing skills. The workshop will be given twice – once at 9:00 a.m. and again at 6:30 p.m. Mothers and/or grandmothers are invited to also take part in this three hour learning experience. The cost is $5.00 per seamstress. Contact the office for more information and to register.
FOODS WORKSHOP PLANNED
Four-H ‘ers, are you interested in learning the magic of cookie baking? If so, attend the two hour cookie baking learnshop which is scheduled for July 17 at 9:30 a.m. at the Ag Center in Orleans. Also, a two hour “Mastering the Commercial Mix” learnshop is scheduled for the same day at 5:30 p.m. at the Ag Center. Parents are invited to attend. 4-H’ers will be preparing food products that can be frozen and taken to fair. Please contact the office to register by July 14. There is a $3.00 registration fee.
THE 2006 FAIR 4-H THEME: AN ACADEMY AWARD
The style revue planning committee has decided on “An Academy Award” theme for this year’s fair. Red carpet runways, Hollywood decorations and lots of glitter and class will be seen at the 2006 pre-fair and fair.
PRE-FAIR EVENTS ARE COMING UP!
ATTENTION BIKE MEMBERS
Bicycle Rodeo will be July 8 at the Ag Center in Orleans. We hope you are signed up for this really fun project. Bicycle letters have been sent, so if you haven’t gotten a letter, you are not signed up for the bicycle project and you will need to call the office.
PRESENTATIONS/FOOD REVUE - JULY 11
Again this year, the Presentation Contest and Favorite Food Revue will be held at 6:30 in the evening at the Ag Center in Orleans. The evening will begin with presentations which will be followed by the Favorite Food Revue. Presenters need to pre-register for the presentation contest so we can send you the State Fair information. You could be Harlan County’s entry into
the Premium Presenter Contest. You do not need to pre-register for the Favorite Food Revue, but we ask that you have your tables set up by 6:00 p.m. because we will be advertising that the public can come and see the tables from 6:00 to 7:00. The judging starts at 7:00.
JULY 20 IS A BIG DAY!
July 20 is a big day for all 4-H’ers taking clothing projects or being in the Song/Talent Contest. All clothing and Style Revue entries are judged on July 20 at the Ag Center in Orleans. The Public Style Revue and Song/Talent Contest will be held that evening at the Ag Center in Orleans, beginning at 8:00 p.m. If you are planning to enter the Song/Talent Contest, please call the Extension office by July 14 so we can get you on the program. Those 4-H’ers entering the Song/Talent contest can practice at the Ag Center on July 19 and 20. Letters to all clothing members will be sent soon. If you don’t get one, and are in a clothing project, please let us know.
JUST FOR FUN DOG SHOW
The 2006 Harlan County Fair will be hosting their fourth annual “Just for Fun Dog Show” on Monday evening, July 24, at 6:00 p.m. at the show arena in Orleans. This dog show will be open to any 4-H’er who has a pet dog. Four-H’er and dog will be judged on 4-H’ers knowledge of their pet and quality of the dog “as a pet”. This is not a dog obedience show. The show will be divided into a small breed dog class (under 20 pounds) and a large breed dog class (over 20 pounds). A 4-H’er may enter one dog. The dog must be on a leash. Four-H’ers will be interview judged and must wear a 4-H T-shirt. Pre-registration is required by Monday, July 17. No dogs will be shown at the small pet show on Wednesday, July 26. Each 4-H’er will receive a ribbon and a doggy prize (treats and toys for your dog). Best of Show will be picked, but no trophy will be given. There will also be awards for dogs that do tricks.
Please remember, as a dog owner you are responsible for your dog’s behavior, so please do not bring your dog if you think it might not behave or you can’t control it.
NOTICE TO POULTRY EXHIBITORS
All exhibitors of poultry must tell the poultry superintendent at the Harlan County Jr. Fair at the time of entry, the age of their birds and where they acquired the birds. For example: XYZ” BUSINESS, “XYZ” Hatchery, exotic bird auction, hatched at home or at a neighbor’s, etc. If birds are younger than 6 months of age OR purchased from an approved hatchery or business, they do not have to be tested at the county fair.
LIVESTOCK NEWS
COUNTY FAIR 4-H LIVESTOCK JUDGES:
Horse: Bruce Treffer, Lexington
Small Animal: Sue Nielsen, Minden
Sheep: Wade Hilker, Columbus
Dairy: Steve Wolf, Kearney
Beef: Aaron Cooper, Lincoln
Market Swine: Kelly Overmiller, Smith Center, Kansas
4-H LIVESTOCK REMINDERS
Commercial BREEDING sheep require a 4-H BREEDING sheep tag in their ear - NOT a 4-H market lamb tag.
All market swine coming to the Harlan County Fair must have an ear tag in their ear prior to arriving at the fair grounds.
All MARKET livestock exhibitors are asked to please tell the check in crew on Tuesday evening which animal(s) that you do NOT plan to sell in the auction. This could be your third sheep or pig that you could sell for the base bid or put into your family’s freezer (going to slaughter, but NOT in the sale), OR animal that you will be taking home, possibly going to Nebraska State Fair or AK-SAR-BEN.
The county fair board has decided that market animals that normally would sell, but are withdrawn from the sale and go home, may receive a premium for their animals at the auction. Please note that this excludes an exhibitor’s “third” pig or market sheep, and that this is premium ONLY (no base price). Four-H’ers must be present at the livestock auction to sell their animals.
COUNTY HORSE SHOW REGISTRATION
County horse show pre-registration forms have been sent out and need to be returned to the office no later than July 14.
ATTENTION: 4-H CLUB LEADERS!
The fair board would like to remind you that clean-up responsibilities for the fair grounds are the same as in years past. Please have your area cleaned up by July 23. If you have questions, contact Jerry Bose.
STALL RESERVATIONS DUE
Organizational leaders are reminded that stall reservations are due in the office no later than July 17. Letters are being mailed to each club. Any 4-H’er showing livestock and/or small animals is asked to please contact their leader BEFORE this date with the number of each species you will be bringing to fair.
MARKET ANIMAL EXHIBITORS
All MARKET beef, sheep and swine need to be weighed and checked in on Tuesday, July 25, between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Market swine and beef will be scanned as they are entered and weighed. Market lambs will be scanned beginning at 7:00 p.m. that evening.
AGAIN THIS YEAR . . . .
Small animals will be shown on entry day, beginning at 10:00. Cats will be shown first, followed by the rabbits and poultry. The judge will finish the small animal judging with the small pets.
4-H MEAT GOAT SHOW
Phelps County is hosting a 4-H Invitational Meat Goat Show for the first time this year. The show will be held on Wednesday, July 26. The show will be a one day show with exhibitors coming in that day. The weigh in will be from 11:00 - 11:30 and the show will be at 1:00. They will have showmanship classes and market classes. Please call Leslie Wagner at the Phelps County Extension Office (995-4222) if you have questions.
LIVESTOCK QUIZ BOWL NEWS
Five teams competed at the county 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl. Thanks to the leaders, parents, and committee members who made this contest possible.
Harlan County was represented in the 22-team Senior Division at the State 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl in Lincoln on June 26. The team competed quite well, and consisted of Shea Peden, Andrew Bose, Meghan Bergquist, and Clayton Bose. They were coached by Chuck, Judy and Nicole Bose.
STATE FAIR BOOK ON THE WEB!!
The Nebraska State Fair book is on the web at 4h.unl.edu. As a reminder, the State Fair no longer prints hard copies of the book. We will print off project areas if you do not have internet access.
WANTED: 4-H MASCOT VOLUNTEERS FOR NEBRASKA STATE FAIR
Here is your chance to represent
the 4-H Program by volunteering to assist with the brand new 4-H mascot that will debut at the 2006 Nebraska State Fair!
4-H Youth who meet the following mascot requirements are encouraged to volunteer:
*Participant in the UNL Extension 4-H Program
*Between the ages of 14-19
*Height between 5’3” and 6’3”
*Ability to physically endure being inside a mascot up to one hour
*Energetic and willing to interact with fair-goers.
Those interested in volunteering to assist with the 4-H Mascot may denote their interest online at http://4h.unl.edu/kids/mascotvolunteer.htm or by calling Tracy Pracheil at (402) 472-9016.
HOMEMAKER CLUB NEWS
COUNCIL MEETING
The Homemaker Club Council met on June 12 and decided these things:
We will be helping with the Farm Bureau food stand. Club presidents will get a letter with the schedule. Please be a willing helper.
Also, the ballots were counted and Grandchildren of Homemaker Club members that live in Harlan County will now be eligible to win the Homemaker Club Scholarship.
ATTENTION QUILTERS:
The Oxford Quilt Group is sponsoring a Trunk Showing by Alice Torpin on July 17 at 7:00 p.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in Oxford. Alice is an award winning quilt maker and has agreed to show her quilts and discuss the making of quilts. Admission is $1.00 and you won’t want to miss it.
Sincerely,
Tony Anderson
Extension Educator
Lynette Brown
Extension Assistant
UPCOMING EVENTS & DEADLINES FOR JULY
July 8 - Blue Creek Mavericks 4-H Horse Show, Lewellen
July 8 - Holbrook Pre-fair Beef & Sheep Show
July 8 - Bicycle Rodeo, Ag Center, Fairgrounds, Orleans - Registration at 9:00 a.m.
July 9 - Rescheduled from June 24 - Trail Riders 4-H Club Horse Show, Venango
July 11 - Central District Youth Dairy Show, Buffalo Co. Fairgrounds, Kearney
July 11 - 4-H Presentations & Favorite Food Revue, Ag Center, 6:30 p.m.
July 14 - County Horse Show Registrations Due in the Extension Office
July 17 - Stall Reservations Due in the Extension Office
July 17 - Trunk Showing by Alice Torpin, Evangelical Free Church, Oxford, 7:00 p.m.
July 19-20 - Performing Arts Practice - Ag Center, Orleans
July 20 - Style Revue Judging & Interview Judging, Ag Center - 9:00 a.m.
July 20 - Public Style Revue & Performing Arts Contest, Ag Center, 8:00 p.m.
July 22 - County Horse Show, Orleans, 8:00 a.m.
July 22 - Heart of the Sandhills Beef and Sheep Progress Show, Mullen
July 24 - Dog Show, Show Arena, Orleans, 6:00 p.m.
July 25-29 - Harlan County Jr. Fair, Orleans
July 26 - Phelps County Invitational Meat Goat Show, Holdrege (Show at 1:00 and weigh in 11:00-11:30)
July 29 - Hamilton County 4-H Open Horse Show, Aurora
August 7 - Last Day for State Fair Livestock Entries
August 18 - AK-SAR-BEN Entries Due in the Extension Office
