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Volume 13, Issue 6
June | 2017
Dear 4-H Family:
A PARTY FOR ESTHER!!!!
If you haven’t heard already, Esther McCoy has left the Herald Star after 37 years of service.
Come celebrate with Esther on July 23rd @ 1:30 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds to
celebrate her great work and dedication to Jefferson County and especially to Jefferson County
Extension. She has always followed and reported on our programs, volunteered for judging and
was an integral part in any benefit for the good of the OSU Extension Office. Esther truly helped
“Make the Best Better”.
We’ll miss you, Esther!!!!
P.S.
Something from the Fair Board…
Come to “County Fair 101” to get all of your fair questions
answered on June 25th @ 6:30 p.m. at the Schiappa Kitchen.
If you have questions on any of the new rules, requirements, etc.
for 2017, this informational question and answer session is for you!
Like us on Facebook – Jefferson County 4-H
Janine Yeske, Extension Educator
4-H Youth Development
Jefferson County Director
OSU Extension, Crossroads EERA
4-H is a community of young people across
America who are learning leadership,
citizenship and life skills
FLYERS ENCLOSED
4-H Camp Registration
Teen Camp
Cupcake Wars Flyer
Skillathon Schedule
Shooting Sports Summer Schecule
Square Dance
State Fair News
Fair Board Horse Show
PROJECT NEWS…
*SHOOTING SPORTS – See the enclosed flyer.
*Suzanne McConnell is offering her expertise at two Rabbit Clinics to be held at her home at 2216 St. Rt.
43 in Richmond. These classes will cover many topics concerning your rabbit project. These classes will
be held on June 20th and July 18th at 7:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please call Suzanne @
740.765.5033.
*Tammy Mazzaferro will be holding Rabbit Hopping classes starting on May 15th at the Fairgrounds and
classes will continue until the fair. Classes start at 6:30 p.m.
*Dog Obedience classes are being offered again this year by Shawna Wells at the Fairgrounds. Dog
Obedience and Showmanship classes will run every Monday until August 7. No Classes on July 3rd.
Classes will be held from 7-8:00 p.m.
*There is a correction for Horses, Safety and You (191R) – On Page 8, in the second column, it should
read: “All youth 19 and under participating in any 4-H equestrian activity are required to wear properly fitted
protective headgear that meets or exceeds current ASTM/SEI standards. The chin harness must be
securely fastened at all times while riding or driving an equine.”
*The Saddle Horse Sub-Committee will be sponsoring a PAS Show on Saturday, June 17, starting at 9:00
a.m. They are also sponsoring a “Pattern Clinic” on July 8th. Judge Kerrie Matesich will address the PAS
patterns starting at 9:30 a.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds for this event. Clinic will be open to the
first 20 members who sign up, PLUS all PAS qualifiers. Please call the OSUE Office at 740.264.2212 to
sign up. Camping will be available. Auditors welcome!
Sr. Fair Board News for HORSE PROJECT MEMBERS: Check out the enclosed flyer for the “Training
Weekend” planned at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds for July 14-16. The Sr. Fair Board is also
sponsoring Open Horse Shows on June 18th and August 20th. See www.thejeffersoncountyfair.com site for
more information.
*CHECK OUT THE SKILLATHON SCHEDULE ENCLOSED AND MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE
DATE YOU CAN ATTEND. MAKE SURE YOU CALL IF YOUR APPOINTMENT IS TO BE MADE AFTER
4:00 P.M.
*SMALL ANIMAL CLARIFICATIONS…
No Small Animal Skillathon – All projects will go to Project Judging Day (you won’t bring animals). This is
an interview process. You will need to bring your completed book, signed by your Advisor.
Project 220 – Hamsters, Mice, Rats, Gerbils
Project 215 – Cavy
Projects 216, 217 & 218 – Cats
All others – Self-Determined
*ATTENTION: YOUTH WITH FOOD PROJECTS…New this Year!!!
No food will be brought to Project Judging Day on July 15th. As stated in your books, a portfolio of
what you have made and learned is required to be brought to judging, as well as your completed
and signed books.
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BIG DEE’S BONUS BUCKS PROGRAM!!!
We are asking that you participate in a great and easy way to support the Jefferson
County
4-H Saddle Horse Committee. We are again participating with the Big Dee’s Bonus
Bucks Program. With this program, 5% of your purchase goes into a fund for the
Saddle Horse Committee with which we are then able to purchase merchandise for
awards and prizes for 4-H horse members.
When you make a purchase from Big Dee’s over the phone or on their website, you
can tell them or enter the Code: JC4H and your are automatically registered. You
only need to enter the code once and all your future purchases will be included in the
program.
The Jr. Fair Theme for 2017 is “Jefferson County Fair, The Happy Fair…Here,
We’re all about Youth!” The 4-H Theme for 2017 has been “4-H Free Style”.
Hopefully, you can use your window decorating materials to decorate your booth.
2017 4-H Camp: June 21-14 at 4-H Camp Piedmont. See the enclosed flyer.
New for 2017…The 4-H Committee is selling the 2017 Camp Shirt as a fund
raiser toward adopting a cabin at Camp Piedmont. The cost of the shirt is
$15.00. Please send a check, separate from your camp registration fee,
which indicates your child’s name and t-shirt size. Sizes available are YM, YL,
AS, AM, AL, AXL. T-shirts will be distributed during Camp Registration on
June 21st.
STILL PROJECT JUDGING DAY…
is set for Saturday, July 15th at the
Jefferson County Fairgrounds. The COUNTY RULE is that every 4-H member (not
Cloverbuds) must take at least one project to a county judging event, i.e.
Skillathon/Project Judging. Members with animal projects are required to attend
Skillathon and may take their Still Projects to judging, also. Members with only Still
Projects must take at least one of their projects to Judging on July 15th. If a
member cannot make it to Project Judging Day, he/she must attend Make-Up
Judging on July 25th at the Bantam Ridge Office. Appointments are mandatory for
Make-Up Judging. Those attending Make-Up Judging cannot win in their project
area nor can they attend the Ohio State Fair for that project.
Ohio State University Extension
Jefferson County greatly appreciates
the support of the Jefferson County
Commissioners: Dr. Thomas
Graham, Dave Maple, Jr., and
Thomas Gentile.
JR. FAIR NEWS… Jr. Fair Board Meeting on June 25th @ 4:00
p.m. in the Schiappa Kitchen. This meeting is a “Meet and Greet”
with the Jefferson County Sr. Fair Board who will be providing
pizza for the meeting.
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the USDA.
Vickie Whinnery will be repeating the “County Fair 101”
informational session on this date at 6:30 p.m. after the Jr. Fair
Board meeting.
Roger Rennekamp, Associate Vice
President for Agricultural
Administration; Associate Dean,
College of Food, Agricultural, and
Environmental Sciences; Director,
Ohio State University Extension; and
Gist Chair in Extension Education
The Ohio State University, The
United States Department of
Agriculture and Jefferson County
Commissioners Cooperating.
The Ohio State University
Extension
587 Bantam Ridge Road
Suite C
Wintersville, OH 43953
Telephone: 740.264.2212
Toll Free: 800.628.7460
Fax: 740.264.2039
SR. FAIR NEWS… The Sr. Fair Board has decided that all youth
showing cats and dogs will be issued a 1 day parking pass for the
day of the show.
Grooming Rule… No professional grooming of Jr. Fair animals
for the Jr. Fair Shows. Grooming is limited to the Exhibitor, Cub
advisor and immediate family. Family is defined as Exhibitor’s
parents, grandparents and siblings, unless previously approved
and designated in the Exhibitor’s “4-H Winning Plan” document.
King/Queen, Prince/Princess and Talent Show registrations are
ready and can be picked up at the OSUE Office or from your
advisor. Please note that these entries are due by July 10 th. No
late entries will be accepted.
BRO = Bantam Ridge Office
Calendar Events:
June 14
June 15
June 16
June 17
June 21-24
June 30
Practice Skillathon
Team Skillathon
Skillathon
PAS Show
4-H Camp
Square Dance w/Dan Kirk – 7-10 p.m. at
Fairgrounds
July 5
July 8
July 10
July 11
July 15
July 16-18
July 25
Skillathon
Horse Pattern Clinic
$25 Skillathon and Quality Assurance
4-H Committee Meeting – 7-8:30 p.m.
Project Judging Day
Teen Camp
Make-Up for Project Judging Day (appointments
needed)
Jefferson County Fair
Website: jefferson.osu.edu
August 15-20
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