THE 4-H TIMES
Merrick County Extension Office . P.O. Box 27 . Central City, NE 68826
JULY & AUGUST 2016
IMPORTANT DATES
July 6– Woodworking Workshop
9am-3pm, 4-H Building
July 7-8 Baking & Sewing Camp
9am-3pm, 4-H Building
July 10-14 State 4-H Horse Show
(Grand Island)
July 14– Rabbit and Small Animal
Workshop, 1pm 4-H Building
JULY 15– ALL STATIC,
LIVESTOCK, & CLOTHING
PRE-ENTRIES DUE TO
EXTENSION OFFICE BY 5PM
July 16– Outdoor Archery
9am registration, 10am contest
4-H Building
July 18– Performing Arts Contest
6pm, Cottonwood Estates
July 19– Superintendents Meetings:
6pm Clothing; 7pm Static;
8pm Livestock, 4-H Building
July 23– Bicycle Rodeo 9am;
Ice Cream Roll 11am;
Favorite Foods 1pm; 4-H Building
July 26– Clothing Construction,
8am, 4-H Building
July 26– 4-H Night
7:30pm, 4-H Building
July 28– Beef Production Books
DUE to Extension Office by 1PM
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
July-August Fair Calendar 2
State Fair
2
Pre-Fair County Contests 3
Jr. Leaders Journal
4
Clover Kids Corner
4
4-H Building Update
5
Food Stand Reminder
5
Like us on Facebook
5
BORN to LEAD
5
Pre-Entries DUE
5
Birthdays!
5
Calendars
6
308-946-3843 . [email protected] . http://merrick.unl.edu
Merrick County 4-H,Nebraska (UNL Extension)
J A N U A R Y
July Calendar of Pre-Fair Events!
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July– 4-H Grows Here!
6– Woodworking Workshop, 9 a.m.—3 p.m., 4-H Building
7-8 Baking & Sewing Camp, 9 a.m.—3 p.m., 4-H Building
10-14 State 4-H Horse Show (Grand Island)
14– Rabbit and Small Animal Workshop, 1 p.m., 4-H Building
15– ALL STATIC, LIVESTOCK, & CLOTHING PRE-ENTRIES
DUE TO EXTENSION OFFICE BY 5PM
16– Outdoor Archery Contest, 9 a.m. registration, 4-H Building
18– Performing Arts Contest, 6 p.m., Cottonwood Estates
19– Superintendents Meetings @ 4-H Building:
6 p.m. Clothing; 7 p.m. Static; 8 p.m. Livestock
23– Bicycle Rodeo, 9 a.m., 4-H Building
23– Ice Cream Roll Contest, 11 a.m., 4-H Building
23– Favorite Foods Revue, 1 p.m., 4-H Building
26– Clothing Construction Entry Day, 8 a.m., 4-H Building
26– 4-H Night 7:30 p.m., 4-H Building
28– Beef Production Books DUE to Extension Office by 1 p.m.
Pre-Fair Checklist!
Organizing for the county fair reduces stress. Here is an example of a
“to-do” list for you to create for your family or with your own 4-Her.
June 15— turn in animal identification sheets.
July 5—pick-up 4-H t-shirt to show in (county contests, livestock, pets).
July 10—sign-up to work a shift in the 4-H Food Stand.
July 15— turn in all exhibits you want to bring to fair on pre-entry
sheets (so cards can be made and animal stalls assigned).
July 15– Make sure you’re enrolled in all projects you are bringing to fair.
July club meeting—work with leader to take a shift for herdsmanship.
July 17—fill out all the documents for clothing day and modeling.
July 31—turn in barn quilt entry for club contest.
July 31—enter all animals and static exhibits at the fair.
Want to really teach your 4-H member organization? Make a check list for each
event or static exhibit for the county fair. Here are a couple examples:
Static Entry, Sunday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
____ Decoupage Wall Hanging
____ Information Sheet
____ Entered in correct class
____ Item labeled
Dog Show, Wednesday, 9 a.m.
____ Dog
____ Vaccination Records
____ 6’ leather leash ____ Water Bowl
____ Enrolled in Project
____ 4-H Shirt
____ Dark Jeans or Skirt
Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The 4-H Youth Development program abides with the non-discrimination policies of the University of Nebraska – Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.
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July-August Fair Calendar of Events!
July-August– 4-H Grows Here!
30– 7 a.m., Horse Show, Fairgrounds
Fairboard Does Not want any
livestock showmen using
Southern Power woodchips.
31– 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Entry Day! Static Exhibits
8 a.m.-11 a.m., Hog Weigh-in and Check-in
Straw and prepacked wood
shavings are acceptable.
11 a.m.-1 p.m., Poultry & Rabbit Check-in
11 a.m.-1 p.m., Sheep & Goat Weigh-in and Check-in
1 p.m.-3 p.m., Beef Weigh-in and Check-in
1 p.m.-4 p.m., Breeding Beef Check-in
1 p.m.-4 p.m., Clover Kid Bucket Calf Weigh-in and Check-in (turn in records)
5 p.m., Livestock Judging Contest, Livestock Arena
1– 7:30 a.m., 4-H Hog Showmanship, Clover Kids, FFA Showmanship, Market Classes
9 a.m., 4-H Rabbit Show followed by 4-H Poultry Show
1:30 p.m., 4-H Sheep Showmanship, Clover Kids, FFA Showmanship, Market Classes followed
by 4-H Goat Showmanship, Clover Kids, FFA Showmanship, Market Classes
2– 7 a.m., Dairy Show
7:30 a.m., Beef Production Interview & Judging
8 a.m., Clover Kids, Bucket Calf, Feeder Calves, 4-H Showmanship, FFA Showmanship,
Breeding, Market, Fitting Contest, Overall Showman
3– 8 a.m., Round Robin Contest
9 a.m., Dog Show
9:30 a.m., Tractor Driving Contest
10:30 a.m., Non 4-H and Clover Kid Pet Show Registration, Show at 11 a.m.
11 a.m., 4-H Cat Show followed by 4-H Small Pet Show
5:45 p.m., ALL 4-H & FFA Member Group Picture, Livestock Arena
6 p.m., 4-H & FFA Livestock Sale
4– 5 a.m., Release ALL Livestock, Poultry & Rabbits
7 a.m.-8:30 a.m. (or until food runs out) FREE EXHIBITOR & FAMILY BREAKFAST
8 a.m.-10 a.m., Release ALL Static and Ag Exhibits
Noon– Extension Office Closed
5– Fair Recovery, Extension Office Closed
19– All State Fair Static Entries DUE to Extension Office by 5PM
23– All Baking & Horticulture/Floriculture Entries DUE to Extension Office by noon
2016 Nebraska 4-H State Fairbook
Available at: http://4h.unl.edu/fairbook
2016 Nebraska State Fair
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Ak-Sar-Ben 4-H Livestock Exposition
September 22-25, 2016
State Fair Livestock Exhibitors, ENTRIES DUE ONLINE AUGUST 10TH by 5PM!
Entries need to be completed ONLINE. An email will be sent out to exhibitors once we have the link.
 The Extension Office can order discount tickets for 4-Her’s and their families. Admission tickets are $5.00 for
ONE PERSON, ONE DAY. State Fair Pins can also be purchased. The pin allows ONE PERSON admission all
days of the State Fair for $25. Please contact the Extension Office with your order by August 8th, 5PM!
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Jr. Leaders Journal
For all 4-H members ages 13-18 years!
July 21st, 5:3
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Prep fo
Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF)
is a week long 4-H citizenship program for
youth ages 14-19 that takes place at the
National 4-H Youth Conference Center
just 1 mile from the Washington, DC border.
Next trip is 2019, start fund-raising now!
Clover Kids Corner
For all 4-H members ages 5-7 years!
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Clover Kids showing livestock in 2016
will be able to share that animal with
an older 4-H member. The Clover Kid
will not have to own their goat, lamb,
calf, or pig.
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Any goat, lamb, calf, or pig shown by
a Clover Kid must have been born in
February, March, April, May or June
AND weigh less than 350lbs.
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Any Clover 4-Her 7 years & under as of
1/1/2016 or non 4-Her may bring any pet
to show. Show will be held in the Poultry
& Rabbit Building at 11 a.m. Pets must be
taken home immediately after the show.
Sponsored by Merrick Co. Jr. Leaders.
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4-H Building Update!
The NEW 4-H Building is quit a BUZZ! The framing is complete, drywall is going up, and the entire building is enclosed
with its roof! Fundraising is still taking place! Call the office to see how you can help! Many have been asking what
building we will be in this fair. We do not have an answer. Signs and more information will be posted at entry day.
*You can still help by selling Bricks for $250 and Cat’s Meow Commemorative Pieces available in the office for $25.
Additional forms can
be picked up at the
Extension Office.
Remember to Sign-Up, 4-H Food Stand!
Sign-up using the enclosed
form or online via the email
sent out 7/1!
Preferred times are first come,
first serve!
Remaining times will be filled
in with those we have not
heard from!
ALL PRE-ENTRIES
DUE JULY 15TH
5:00PM
EXTENSION OFFICE
Proceeds provide 4-H
programming to
Merrick County families!
It takes volunteers like you
to help our fair run smoothly!
THANK YOU for all your hard work!
REMEMBER TO WEAR this t-shirt for all 2016 Merrick County 4-H Shows!
 If you need a t-shirt the Ext. Office
has them in stock. They will also be
available in the office during fair.
 Merrick County Farm Bureau is
sponsoring all 2014-2016 t-shirts.
 Thank You Merrick County
Farm Bureau! Your support is
GREATLY appreciated!
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July Sierra Boroviak, Isabella Budzinski,
Emmerson Earl, Bailey Graham, Sydni
Homolka, David Johnson, Karter Kuck, Joel
Lemburg, Christian Leonard, Grant Lindner,
Makenna Mottl, Grant Nielson, Kyra Ray,
Chesney Reeves, Matthew Reeves, Lucas
Scheer, Adam Schuele, Rylynne Seitz, Logan
Sell, Hannah Siwinski, Dakota Skaggs, Lane
Tomasek, Jake Twiss, Max Wattier, Sid
Wattier, Racole Wetzel, Michael Wolfe, Evan
Wruble, Landon Ziemba
August Chance Bennett,
Alexandra Bruning, Tessa Buller,
Cooper Cordsen, Leyton Dalland,
Trent Detlefsen, Zach Egeland,
Taryn Friend, Lillian Jensen,
Brooke Johnson, Anslei Krance,
Ellie Krance, Kamryn Lemburg,
Kyleigh Muller, Mackynzi Muller,
Thomas Musil, Jerzie Schindler,
Hope Scroggin, Mahki Seitz,
Katherine Sell, Kalyn Talbott,
Kayden Tyan, Jenna Umstead,
Alaina Vlcek, Blake Wissing, Brendan Wruble,
Bennett Zaruba
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