Food Stand, Pie and Cashier Schedule was enclosed with your newsletter. Leaders, please note that your club is listed more than once. Some older 4-H members are being asked to work later due to 4-H Council assistance with scholarships, CWF and other activities. Thank you to those who returned the preference form. We tried to accommodate the preferences, but some time slots filled quickly and we were unable to fill every request.
Most or all of the assignments were made based on your abilities and knowledge. All the time slots require special handling and responsibility. Your club was assigned with these attributes in mind. Please remember the skills you acquire from this experience should serve you well.
NOTE: The adults listed under the cashier column are NOT the adults in charge of the kitchen crew. Additional adults should be in the kitchen for supervision. Please note: the profits from the food stand go to the 4-H Council, which uses the money to keep our 4-H program going.
It is extremely important that everyone shows up for their turn at working in the 4-H Food Stand. Assignments are made according to the number of 4-H members enrolled in your club. If you are unable to work your scheduled time, it is your responsibility to find a substitute and notify the office of the change. The 4-H Council feels you are able and ready to assist.
Presentations Contest is July 14 at 1:30 p.m. at the 4-H Building. Incentives are provided by Dairy Queen and by Dave and Ruth Ferris for a presentation promoting the use of wool.
Livestock Sale Committee meeting is July 14 at 8:00 p.m. at the 4-H Building. Members of the committee are: Kane Brandes, Gerald Swanson, Gary Bader, Marvin Kyes, Nikki Tibbetts, Gordon Deichmann, Gary Maresh, Arlo Bockerman, Jim Benner, Dale Benson, Brian Jefferson and Dana Samuelson.
The Ice Cream Roll will be held July 16 beginning at 9:30 a.m. at the 4-H Building. You must be enrolled in the Road to Good Cooking Project to participate.
Favorite Foods Revue will be July 16 at 1:00 p.m. at the 4-H Building. The Favorite Foods Revue is an activity where you create a theme and menu for a special event. You need to create one item from your menu and bring props to display your theme. Incentives are sponsored by Triangle Insurance.
Blue Rock Shoot is July 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the CC Sportsmans Club. 4-H’ers will shoot two Blue Rocks from each post (5) for a total of ten Blue Rocks. They may use the shotgun of their choice. Trophies are sponsored by the CC Sportsmans Club.
BB Gun Contest is July 17 at 9:30 a.m. at the fairgrounds livestock arena. Incentives are provided by Palser Service and Greenline Equipment.
Archery Contest is July 18 at 9:30 a.m. at the fairgrounds livestock arena. Participants will shoot three arrows from distances; 20, 25, 30 feet for Juniors and 30, 40, 50 feet for Seniors. Trophies are sponsored by Heuermann Companies, Inc.
Bicycle Rodeo is July 19 at 9:30 a.m. at the 4-H Building. All events are timed for speed, accuracy and balance. Incentives are sponsored by Greenline Equipment and Dr. Jeff Clarke.
Non-Obedience Dog Show is July 19 at 1:30 p.m. at the fairgrounds livestock arena. Your dog may be entered in two of the following catagorize: Size, Best Groomed, Companionship and Best Trick.
Music/Variety Show is July 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the 4-H Building. There are two classes: Song Group (3 or more 4-H’ers), and Solo/Duet/Other (skits, readings, musical performances, etc.). Trophies are provided by Merrick County Farm Bureau.
Livestock Superintendents meeting is July 22 at 8:00 p.m. at the 4-H Building to make stall assignments and discuss the fair.
Jr. Leaders Meeting - A quick meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Fairgrounds. The 4-H Food Stand menu boards need to be assembled, and ice needs to be bagged and stored in the 4-H Annex. The Annex will need a rough sweeping plus a few poultry and rabbit cages may need to be set up.
Clothing/Fashion Revue - Clothing Judging Day is July 23. All clothing entries must be checked in at least 30 minutes before modeling or interview judging. Your leader will contact you with the time you need to be at the 4-H Building. Quilting entries will also be judged that day.
Rifle Marksmanship Contest is July 24 at 6:30 p.m. at the CC Sportsmans Club. Two rounds will be fired from standing, kneeling and prone positions for the Hunting Rifle and Rifle Marksmanship . Marksmanship allows sling peep sight and other aids, but no scopes. Trophies are sponsored by the CC Sportsmans Club.
4-H Night is July 25 at 8:00 p.m. at the 4-H Building. The 4-H King and Queen will be crowned and pre-fair event medals will be awarded.
4-H King and Queen applications are being accepted for the 2008 County Fair candidates. If you are interested in applying, bring your Record Book to the office by July 11.
Fair Set Up will be Saturday, July 26 at 9:30 a.m. Superintendents and Assistants are needed for about 2 hours. Bring your pliers, wire, and hammer. Reminder: An affidavit of drug use for all market animals will be required by County and State Fair and AK-SAR-BEN. Stop by the office and pick up a form. Affidavits are due in the office July 18.
Ultrasound will be required for all swine, market sheep and market goats at $6 per head. Market beef will be done on request at $15 per head. Twelve or more beef entries are needed to conduct this contest. Ultrasound will be done entry day, Sunday, July 27. Note: Check in times have been adjusted accordingly: Swine - 11:00 a.m., Market Sheep and Goats - 1:00 p.m., and Market Beef - 3:00 p.m. Entries and fees are due July 18.
Attention Sheep & Swine Exhibitors: Sunday weigh in weights of your animals will be used for livestock sale.
Stall Reservation Fees - Club leaders, please contact the office and let us know if the club is paying stall fees or if each individual is responsible for their own stall fees.
Livestock Sale Exhibitors - Please extend a special invitation to businesses so they may purchase yours or another 4-H’ers animal.
Livestock Entry Fees: Beef - $1.00/head; Dairy - $1.00/head; Sheep - $.50/head; Swine - $.50/head; Goats - $.50/head; Poultry - $.25/head; Rabbits - $.25/head; Horse - $.50/class.
All County Fair livestock entry forms and stall reservations are due in the Extension Office by 5:00 p.m. on July 18. Market and Breeding Beef, Feeder Calves, Dairy Cattle, Horse, Goats, Swine, Sheep, Poultry, Rabbits, Small Pets and Bucket Calves. Bucket calf pictures and record sheets are also due July 18.
A Big Soft Drink Problem - Pepsi will no longer provide the large refrigerated coolers or a truck to store drinks. Help! If you have a livestock trailer we can store soft drinks in or any other item like a truck - let the Extension Office know immediately. Also, if you know of any coolers we can beg, borrow, steal or buy - please contact the Extension Office at 308-946-3843 immediately.
State Fair Livestock Entries are due in the Extension Office by 5:00 p.m. on July 18. Sheep entry fee- $4/head; Beef-$15/head; Poultry-$3/head; Dairy- $5/head; Rabbits-$3/head; Swine-$4/head; Meat Goats-$4/head.
State Fair Tickets - $3.25 exhibitor tickets are available to immediate family only. The tickets must be ordered through the Extension Office before August 22. After August 22, the price will be $4.00. The price for the general public on week days is $5.00 before 5:00 p.m., and $8.00 after 5:00 p.m. The price on weekends and Labor Day is $8.00. The fee for children 6 to12 years is $2.00. Children 5 and under are free. Multi Day Wristbands (August 22-27 or August 28-September 1) will be available for $18 per wristband until August 1 or $20 after August 1. Parking on the fairgrounds is free.
Attention Fair-Time Campers: If you have not contacted John Wardyn about camper hookups at the fairgrounds for 2008, you need to contact him at 894-5880 ASAP! Even if you have camped there in the past, you are not guaranteed a spot unless you have already talked to John.
A Beef Fitting Clinic will be held on July 12 at 9:00 a.m. at the Merrick County Fairgrounds. Dusty VanWinkle will be presenting the clinic. You are invited to bring an animal and clippers with you.
Supreme Market Beef Awards will be provided by donors to the top two overall market beef animals.
Sincerely,
Darrel D. Siekman
Extension Educator
Jeanette Friesen
Extension Educator
Sonya L. Glup
Extension Assistant
