2007 FAIR BOOKS ARE HERE!
Please pick one up at your local bank or in our office. The book is set up the same way 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. Again this year you can only enter three exhibits per class, unless otherwise stated in the fair book.
STATE FAIR BOOK ON THE WEB!!
The NE State Fair book is on the web at 4h.unl.edu. There will be no hard copies printed this year. We will print off project areas if you do not have internet access.
LIVESTOCK NEWS
County Fair 4-H Livestock Judges:
Horse: Bruce Treffer, Lexington
Small Animal: Sue Nielsen, Minden
Sheep: Tyler Bobinmyer, Culbertson
Dairy: Steve Wolf, Kearney
Beef: Matt Ellicott, Gem, KS
Market Swine: Jason Hirschfeld, York
4-H LIVESTOCK REMINDERS
Commercial breeding sheep require a breeding (not market) sheep tag in their ear.
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The fair board has decided that market animals that normally would sell, but are withdrawn from the sale and go home, may receive a premium for their animals at the auction. 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
Horse show pre-registration forms have been sent out and need to be returned to the office no later than July 12.
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 22. Contact Jerry Bose if you have questions.
STALL RESERVATIONS DUE BY JULY 16
Organizational leaders are reminded that stall reservations are due in the office no later than July 16. 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 24, between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
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, exotic bird auction, or hatched at home, etc. If birds are under 6 months of age OR purchased from an approved business, they do not have to be tested at the county fair.
Remember to wear a white T-shirt with a 4-H chevron when you exhibit!
4-H MEAT GOAT SHOW
Phelps County is hosting their second annual 4-H Invitational Meat Goat Show on Tuesday, July 24. The show will be a one day show with exhibitors coming in that day. The weigh in will be from 1:00 - 2:00 and the show will be at 3:00. They will have showmanship classes and market classes. Please call Chuck Burr at the Phelps County Extension Office (995-4222) if you have questions.
LIVESTOCK QUIZ BOWL NEWS
Four 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 16 team Senior Division at the State 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl in Lincoln on June 25. The team competed quite well, tying for fifth place overall. Team members were Jennifer Schoen, Meghan Bergquist, and Furnas County 4-H’er Lance Hilker. The team was coached by Janelle Schoen.
Pre-Fair Events are Coming Up!
ATTENTION BIKE MEMBERS:
This year there will be a new time and day for the bicycle rodeo. It will be July 9 at the Ag Center in Orleans. Registration will begin at 6:00 p.m. The rodeo will begin at 6:15 with the written test. There will be no Road Race this year. We hope you are signed up for this really fun project.
If you don’t get a letter, you are not signed up for the bicycle project and you will need to call the office.
PRESENTATIONS/FOOD REVUE - JULY 2
Again this year, the Presentation Contest and Favorite Food Revue will be held on July 2 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 19 IS A BIG DAY!
July 19 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 19 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 13 so we can get you on the program. Those 4-H’ers entering the Song/Talent contest can practice at the Ag Center on July18 and 19. 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. Dancing with 4-H Style is the theme the style revue planning committee has chosen for the 2007 Style Revue.
FOODS WORKSHOP PLANNED
4-H 'ers, are you interested in learning the magic of making quick breads? If so, attend the baking learn shop on July 17 at 9:30 a.m. at the Ag Center in Orleans. Parents are invited to attend. Four-H’ers will leave with possible fair exhibits. Please pre-register by July 13. There is a $3.00 registration fee. Contact the office for more information.
JUST FOR FUN DOG SHOW
The 2007 Harlan County Fair will be hosting their fifth annual “Just for Fun Dog Show” on Monday evening, July 23, 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 only one dog, and a dog can only be shown by one 4-H’er . 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 16.
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.
E-CAMP - THE TECHNOLOGY CONNECTION
This two day event at North Platte will cover GPS/Google Earth, digital photography, and digital storytelling (Podcasting), and is open to youth ages 12-14. The cost for both days (July 17 & 18) is $45.00. Please contact the office for more information (928-2119).
UPCOMING EVENTS & DEADLINES FOR JULY
June 30 - Show Pig Clinic, York, 10:00 - 12:30
July 2 - 4-H Presentations & Favorite Food Revue, Ag Center, 6:30 p.m.
July 7 - Holbrook Pre-fair Beef & Sheep Show, Beef Weigh-in at 6:30 a.m.; Sheep at 9:00 a.m.
July 9 - Bicycle Rodeo, Ag Center, Fairgrounds, Orleans - Registration at 6:00 a.m.
July 12 - County Horse Show Registrations Due in the Extension Office
July 16 - Stall Reservations Due in the Extension Office
July 17 & 18 - E-Camp - The Technology Connection, North Platte
July 18-19 - Performing Arts Practice - Ag Center, Orleans
July 19 - Style Revue Judging & Interview Judging, Ag Center - 9:00 a.m.
July 19 - Public Style Revue & Performing Arts Contest, Ag Center, 8:00 p.m.
July 21 - County Horse Show, Orleans, 8:00 a.m.
July 23 - Dog Show, Show Arena, Orleans, 6:00 p.m.
July 24 - 4-H Invitational Goat Show, Holdrege, Weigh-in 1:00 - 2:00
July 24-28 - Harlan County Jr. Fair, Orleans
August 6 - Last Day for State Fair Livestock Entries
Sincerely,
Tony Anderson, Extension Educator
Lynette Brown, Extension Assistant
