May/June 2009
Klamath Clover Co-Op
Klamath County 4-H Department
Jed’s Journal
Here we are again closing in on the end of the school year for 2008/2009. To all
of you graduating seniors CONGRATULATIONS and good luck with all of
your future endeavors whatever they may be. Believe it or not in time you are
all going to look back at High School and think to yourself “dang that was a
good time,” and you will come to find movies like Napoleon Dynamite have
much more meaning to you.
4-H Staff
Jed Smith
[email protected]
It is also time for major work with all of your projects especially your market
animals. It’s time to get those critters putting on the pounds and looking spiffy,
and remember with your daily rate of gain it is better to aim for a rate higher
than you really need to start with because the amount of gain will slow drastically while you are finishing your animals in that last month. Also keep in mind
that you want to shoot for keeping a pretty tight schedule with your feed rations,
I know everyone is busy with ball games and other activities but remember your
critter pals, too! The secret to success is consistency.
Misty Buckley
[email protected]
Agents and Office Staff
Willie Riggs
Patty Case
Chanda Engel
Brian Charlton
Here very shortly it will be time for the Sheep, Goats, and Swine to weigh-in for
spring. Remember to have all of the appropriate paperwork with you when you
get to the scales - ask your leaders to make sure that you have everything you
need. I am looking forward to seeing your projects as they come across the
scales this year. I was impressed last year and I look for this year to be even better.
Susan Honea
Lori Fernlund
Barb Templeton
Mary Pieper
Kristy Weidman
Claudia Tosh
With that, I shall talk to you all again in July.
OSU KBREC
3328 Vandenberg Rd.
“If you can imagine it, you can
achieve it; if you can dream it,
you can become it.”
~William Arthur Ward
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
phone: (541) 883-7131
fax: (541) 883-4582
Website:
oregonstate.edu/dept/kbrec/
Of Interest
2009 Tractor Safety
and Operations Course
Small Engines Club
Firecracker Jackpot
Lamb Show
July 11th, 2009
Mark your calendars!
The
Klamath Basin Research and Extension Center, in conjunction
with Lake County Extension, will
offer the Tractor Safety and
Operations Certification Course
June 2009. If you are looking for
summer work outside of the family farm or ranch and you are between the ages of 14 and 17 then
you need this handy-dandy little
card on your person to operate
farm equipment for them.
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The course will be June 6 , 12 ,
and 13th, 2009 at the KBREC Research Station. The cost will be
$60 which covers materials and
lunch all three days. Registration
forms are available from the Extension office, so get in touch with
us and we will get you all of the
information.
Registration will
close May 27th at 5:00 p.m. If
you’re interested, feel free to call
Jed Smith or Chanda Engel at
883-7131.
Ranch Raised
Steer Class
If you would like to make a
donation for prizes for the ranch
raised steer class, please contact
Linda Hammerich at 545-6620
by June 1, 2009.
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Sponsor: Klamath Basin Livestock Club
This is a great opportunity to get
more practice with your lambs!
Chris Volk’s Small Engines club is
getting a busy start on the year. The
club plans to disassemble several
small engines and create display
boards explaining the parts and their
purpose for a fair project. The club
has discussed safety around rotating
parts and gasoline and safety concerning labeling of secondary containers. The club members have
also got right down to business tearing into and reassembling several
different engines.
Klamath Jackpot Steer
and Heifer Show
Here is another chance for you
4-H’ers to get out and show your
beef before County Fair. There’s
nothing like a little practice and
you might win a dollar or two in
the process! The jackpot show
will be at the Klamath County
Fairgrounds Sunday, June 21,
2009. The weigh-in will start at
7:30 a.m. that morning and Judging and Showmanship will follow
accordingly.
For complete information pick up
a flyer at the Extension Office or
contact:
Lee & Glenda Stilwell
14043 Algoma Road
Klamath Falls, OR 97601
541-884-4881
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Weigh-in 11:00 a.m. - Noon.
Show starts at 1:00 p.m.
No pre-registration required.
Judge TBA
$10 per entry for market and
breeding classes (spring ewes only
please) can cross enter $5 for
showmanship.
Contact Mandy at 892-4262 or
Kristen at 331-3973 for more information.
Stateline Spectacular
Jackpot Show
June 20, 2009
www.tbvfair.com/events.html
Round Robin
Showmanship Clinic
June 16, 2009
5:00 -7:30 p.m.
There will be a showmanship
clinic hosted by the Langell Valley Beef Club and the small animal division at the fairgrounds
sheep barn & beef barn for animals of all sizes (rabbits to horse).
This is a round robin style clinic.
You will learn hands-on how to
show all the animals that are exhibited at the fair. Feel free to
come when you can!
For more information, contact
Linda Hammerich at 545-6620.
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Leaders
Record Book Rundown
This year to be eligible for Fair there will be a pre-fair record book check. The goals page along with the other
section decided upon by your division will be due at the time of the check. By the May 2009 All-Leaders
Meeting an example of the appropriate sections for your record books will be sent out to all leaders.
The record book pre-fair check will go as follows: Leaders are to have the record books to the extension office
by 5:00 p.m. Monday July 20th, they will be reviewed by Jed Smith July 21st, 22nd, and available for pick up
July 23rd. If your records need more attention to meet the requirements, Jed will call the leader and member.
Those records needing attention will be due for resubmission as follows: Dog members will be due the morning of Dog Fair July 25th, all others areas will be due Monday July 27th by 5:00 p.m.
Absolutely no late submissions!
New Leader Orientation/Training
June 17th ● 5:30 p.m.
at the Extension Office
If you wish to attend, please contact us at 883-7131.
* The Klamath County Rule Book will be available at the May All-Leaders meeting. *
The 4-H dog program is
looking for some agility
equipment (one tunnel and
some jumps) that was
loaned out to do a demo.
Please call
Michelle
Leathers at 850-8782 if you
have them.
4-H Dog Fun Day has been
changed to July 11th. Call
Michelle at 850-8782 for
more information.
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Weigh-In Dates
Goats & Sheep
Tuesday, June 2nd
Location: Klamath County Fairgrounds
Goats - 3:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Sheep - 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
The Outsiders
Twin Valley
Spring Lake Valley
Klamath Basin Livestock
High Desert Sheep & Swine
Poe Valley Community Club
Henley FFA
Chiloquin FFA
CCSC Sheep
Chiloquin Sheep
Cascade Ranchers
Swine
June 3rd - Bonanza
3:30 to 6:00 p.m.
June 4th - Lost River
3:30 to 6:00 p.m.
June 5th - Chiloquin
3:30 to 6:00 p.m.
June 6th - Klamath Falls
8:00 to 11:00 a.m.
June 7th - Bly Time TBA
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Reining Opportunity
Need a little practice for the Ranch
Horse classes at Fair?
The
Klamath Reined Cow Horse Association (KRCHA) is excited to be
starting its second year as a new
club in Oregon! The association
has been organized to bring the
sport of Reined Cow Horse to the
community for fun and making
new friends. They are holding a
three-show series offering Cutting,
Reining and Cow Horse classes.
If you’ve ever been interested in
showing in any of these events this
is a wonderful opportunity to come
show in a low stress, family
friendly environment.
Youth,
Non-Pro and Open divisions are
offered with great year end
awards. The club will be hosting
practice rides as well! All shows
will be held at the Klamath County
Fairgrounds and the show dates
are:
⇒ June 28
⇒ July 12
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⇒ September 13
For more information on becoming
a member please visit the website
at http://www.krcha.org/
index.html or contact Carri
Maganzini at 880-8376.
CITY OR SADDLE
Kelly Holcomb
4332 S. 6th Street
Klamath Falls, OR 97603
(541) 850-2777
Offering a 20% discount for 4-H members
and accepting consignment items of nice
show clothes, chaps, halters or headstalls.
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4-H Horse
Showmanship &
Equitation Clinic
Do you want to turn last year’s
blue into a Championship, or are
you just learning the ropes? Come
join clinician and 4-H leader Krisa
Spiesschaert to polish up your
skills, have fun and maybe even
win a silver show halter.
This Clinic will be free of charge
and is open to all Klamath Horse
4-H’ers. The event will also be a
show attire and tack swap for those
of you who would like to take part.
Spectators and other curious parties welcome.
It will take place June 27, 2009 at
the Klamath County Fairgrounds
in the Indoor Arena from 8am5pm. For a flyer and complete information pick one up at the Extension office or call 541-5456218 or 541-892-4261.
Jump Clinic
The first jump clinic for 2009 is
scheduled for Saturday, May 23 at
Shasta View Animal
Clinic. Those jumping 18" and
higher should be ready to ride at
9:00 a.m. with beginners and riders jumping cross rails at 10:30
a.m. Riders need to be ready at
their designated time so please
allow time for saddling and warm
up prior to the clinic start times
when planning for your arrival.
Those intending to jump 2 feet or
higher must attend at least one
jumping clinic and be approved to
compete in jumping at county fair
or in Combined Training activities. Those competitors riding the
same horse at the same level as
last year are automatically approved for the 2009 contest. All
competitors are encouraged to attend the jump clinics.
Contact Diane Keith at (541) 3310857 for questions.
Driving Clinic
This is a MANDATORY driving clinic for any member wanting to participate in driving at the County Fair. It is also the only clinic scheduled at this time.
Tuesday, May 19th
4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Fairgrounds Indoor Arena
Please RSVP:
Dani Decker
4-H Horse Superintendent
891-4930
no later than May 18th at 5 p.m.
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State & National News
Summer Conference
Science Fair
Teen Staff
Join us June 24th-27th, 2009 for the
annual 4-H Summer Conference.
This year is set to be the best yet
as we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Oregon’s Statehood with
our theme, “Looking Back to
Move Forward.” We start this
year’s program with keynote
speaker Fritz Klein (better known
as President Lincoln from the history channel and other public appearances) who will entertain and
educate. Then, later that week, it
is off to the “clover corral” - a fun
night celebrating our old west
heritage. Yearly favorites like the
pool party and dance are also back
for another appearance. During
the day we have a great class selection, one of the best in memory! There truly is something for
everyone.
Plans for the 2009 4-H State Fair
are in the works. If you have 4-H
members wanting to be involved
with State Fair Science Fair, that
event will be totally planned and
managed by the Oregon State Fair
Staff. All information about this
event is on their website at: http://
www.oregonstatefair.org/
competition/science.
If teens want to be Teen Staff
members this year to have a state
level leadership experience, you
need to submit your applications
as soon as they know their summer plans, so they can assist with
Horse Fair, Livestock Show or
Exhibit Building.
Registration runs May 1- June 1,
2009 and the cost is $200. We
again will be offering bus transportation to the conference including the addition of a new coast
route. Get registrations in early
for best class selection and be
ready to have a great time. Don’t
forget that chaperones must register by June 1, 2009 to receive the
$125 discounted price. If you
have any questions contact Jed or
Misty at 883-7131.
All forms and more information
can be found on the web at:
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National 4-H Congress
Fundraising
Efforts Continue!
We have only one month left to
determine the number of youth we
will be able to send to 2009 National 4-H Congress!!!!!
To date, only $8,700 has been donated to help send an Oregon
delegation to National 4-H Congress this November. The cost to
send each delegate is approximately $1500.
The final delegation to Congress
will be determined and announced
during the Recognition Banquet at
the end of Summer Conference.
We hope you will join us for that
event.
For the Exhibit Building we need
the most help August 24-27 for
receiving, judging and display of
exhibits. Many teens find these
days to be the best ones for volunteering, as later the school sports
and registration dates require them
to stay close to home.
The Clothing/Sewing chair position is open, which works out well
for a group of teens who enjoy
working together as a team. If one
or two of them are familiar with
the clothing classes, they can
guide the others in how it all
works. If teens or adult volunteer
leaders from a couple of counties
want to work together on this, it
would be an excellent way to get
involved but be able to work together. Teen Staff applications
should be sent to Mona Easley by
email or mail. The form is located
on the Oregon 4-H website at:
http://oregon.4h.oregonstate.edu/
sites/default/files/
StateFairTeenStaffApplication.pdf
Thank you to those who have donated and/or helped spread the
word about this fundraising campaign!
~ Helen Pease
Klamath Clover Co-Op
Oregon 4-H Sporting Consortium
“Supporting the Tradition”
Oregon 4-H Outdoor Education & Recreation is looking for financial support. The O4HSC was developed by
Todd Williver, Deschutes County 4-H faculty, as an innovative approach to fund development designed to assist the Outdoor Education & Recreation program reach its goal of 5,000 new members over the next five
years. “Supporting the Tradition” is easier for sporting enthusiasts when the ability to give is aligned with today’s economic realities. Please visit the O4HSC on the state 4-H website for more details. There you will
find all the information necessary to involve the broadest range of people with real and meaningful ways to
contribute.
4-H faculty and volunteers interested in joining the Outdoor Education & Recreation Advisory Board to plan
these events are welcome to contact David White at [email protected] or call 541-548-6088.
Foods Contests Winners
New Staff
Food Preparation Contest Junior Division
Braelyn Swan & Max Hurtado - Champions
Hunter Reichert - Reserve Champion
For those who have not yet heard, we
have a new 4-H Program Specialist.
Misty Buckley grew up on a cattle ranch
in Eastern Oregon where the family also
maintained a small swine breeding
program. She participated in the Grant
County 4-H program for 9 years with
projects in market and breeding beef,
market swine, foods and clothing, as
well as several active leadership positions. Misty attended Oregon State
University and Linn-Benton Community
College, graduating in 1997 with a
degree in Agricultural Business Management and a minor in Equine Science.
Mini Meal (Food Preparation) Contest Intermediate Division
Abby Edmonds - Champion
Megan Hurtado - Reserve Champion
Food Preparation Contest Senior Division
Katherine Valladao - Champion
Mini Meal (Food Preservation) Contest Senior Division
Katherine Valladao - Champion
Grand Champion - Katherine Valladao
Reserve Grand Champions - Abby Edmonds & Max Hurtado
Misty and her husband have two young
daughters and enjoy spending their spare
time outdoors.
For Sale
Oster Clippers and Blower
Please call Glenda Waldren at
892-7678. Glenda says these
are less than 5 years old and
are like-new. She is asking
$150 each.
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Quality Market Lambs
Horse For Sale
For details please call: Leslie
Garrett at 883-1014, Margaret
Baker at 281-1275, Deena
Driessen at 281-4133, or Lee
Fromm at 591-1404.
William Clipper has a
rescued horse for sale and
can be contacted at 541880-6266.
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Klamath County Fair
“Where the Dust Never Settles”
P.R.C.A. at Fair for 2009!
Klamath County Fair and the Klamath Falls Great Northwest Pro Rodeo are teaming up! The performances
will be both Friday and Saturday night during the fair. Pre-sale tickets will be $12.00 at the following
locations: Albertsons, Big R, Bonanza General Store, Maxed Out Off-Road, and Lane’s Market in Dorris. If
you buy at the door during fair you will pay $15.00, so take advantage of this discount.
With the purchase of a rodeo ticket you will also get into the fair both Friday and Saturday with no additional
charge, and all youth under 7 years of age get in free. The Saturday performance will also be Tough Enough
to Wear Pink night in support of the fight against breast cancer - so 4-H’ers let’s show our support!
Now...for 4-H and FFA members you get an even better deal. All members with a wristband will get in for
$10.00. And get this...the 4-H and FFA Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champions from every division
get in to the Rodeo for FREE (yes, FREE!) and your names will be announced during intermission.
Horse Pre-Fair Results
Junior Showmanship
Sierra David - Champion
Kelsie Golden - Reserve Champion
Intermediate Showmanship
Rebecca Armstrong - Champion
Josie Stickel - Reserve Champion
Intermediate Western Equitation
Rebecca Armstrong - Champion
Senior Western Equitation
Mallory Howresko - Champion
Brittany Williams - Reserve Champion
Junior Dollar Bill-A-Thon
Kelsie Golden - Champion
Reining Level 1
Tyler Spiesschaert - Champion
Brittany Williams - Reserve Champion
Senior & Intermediate Dollar Bill-A-Thon
Hanna Cox - Champion
Reining Level 2
Hanna Cox - Champion
Colt Training
Josie Stickel - Champion
Junior Figure 8
Zack Golden - Champion
Kristin Volk - Reserve Champion
Junior English Equitation
Kelsie Golden - Champion
Senior English Equitation
Mallory Howresko - Champion
Junior Western Equitation
Marina Howresko - Champion
Tyler Spiesschaert - Reserve Champion
Senior Figure 8
Hanna Cox - Reserve Champion
Junior Flag Race
Zack Gailey - Champion
Kristin Volk - Reserve Champion
Congratulations to Brittany Williams and Hanna Cox
for their 3 place finish in Senior Team Presentations at the Spring Horse Classic!
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Brittany & Hanna also took Grand Champion honors at the Klamath County Presentations Contest!
Junior Individual Presentations - Champion Brennan Mestas & Reserve Champion Hannah Speegle
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