HAPPENINGS OTTAWA COUNTY. Berlin Fair Winners! Hogs. Lambs. Cat Show. Demonstrations. Volume 23 Issue 7 AUGUST 2008 MICHIGAN 4-H YOUTH PROGRAM

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1 OTTAWA COUNTY HAPPENINGS Volume 23 Issue 7 AUGUST 2008 Lambs Grand Champion Wether Champion Wether Grand Champion Ewe Champion Ewe Int. Showmanship Club Flock Cat Show MICHIGAN 4-H YOUTH PROGRAM Berlin Fair Winners! Morgan Piccard Clayton Zemaitis Jillian Piccard Samuel Frank Robert Myers Daniella Harris Suzann Alderink Erin Kishman Brooke Otterbein Jonathan Otterbein Luke Wilson 1 st Grand River 2 nd Kountry Cattle 3 rd 4-C 4-H Senior Showman Stacy Potgeter Wendy Potgeter Intermediate Showman Abbe VanDam Emily Hemstreet Junior Showman Raynah Rollenhagen Grand Champion Cat Wendy Potgeter Grand Champion Cat Abbe VanDam Hogs Grand Champion Barrow Tyler Robach Champion Barrow Kelsey Robach Grand Champion Gilt Torey Maxwell Champion Gilt Andrew Terpstra Packers Choice Grand Champion Alexes Booth Packers Choice Res. Gr. Ch. Tyler Booth Lean Carcass Gr. Ch. Christina Hehl Lean Carcass Res. Gr. Ch. Jonathan Beckman Garett Carr Hannah Bollinger Res. Teddy Omlor Andrew Terpstra Res. Int. Showmanship Ryan Clayton TJ May Res. Noah Schoenborn 1 st Dairy Beef Country 2 nd Kountry Cattle 3 rd Grand River 4 th Silver Star Demonstrations Congratulations to the demonstration contest participants. The contest is co-sponsored by the 4-H Teen Club. They contribute huge beautiful rosettes and they pay a cash prize to the contest winners. Results were: Erinn McCullick was 1st and won $30, Nicole Gustin was 2nd and won $20 and Heather Brinks was 3rd with a prize of $10. Prizes are in addition to the regular premium paid.

2 Happenings 2 Beef Grand Champion Maxwell Zemaitis Dogs Rally Champion Elizabeth Zylstra Age 9 to 13 1 st Cara Hansen Tracey Kramer 2 nd Erica Beukema Res. Torey Maxwell 3 rd Emily Hemstreet Audrey Carr Age 14 & up 1 st Leah Toering Res. Int. Showmanship Maria Dunneback 2 nd Jana VanDyken Jacob Willcome 3 rd Emily Demerest Res. Jocelyn Langeland Obedience Jacob Willcome Sub A 1st Sara Rozema 1 st Kountry Cattle Club 2 nd Silver Star 2 nd 3 rd Tiana Lamberts Amber Rolfe 3 rd River Hills Sub B 1st Emily Hemstreet 2 nd Kayla Bolthouse 3 rd Leah Dykstra Dairy Beef Grand Champion Keeley Rosel Champion Julie VanDenTop Shelley VanDenTop Res. Megan Burdick Jacob Schoenborn Res. Int. Showmanship Julie VanDenTop Timothy May Res. Jr. Showmanship Ben Lothschutz Megan Burdick 1 st Silver Star 2 nd Dairy Beef Country Dairy Tara Graftema Laura Steenstra Hayleigh Geurink Int. Showmanship Jacob Schoenborn Noah Schoenborn Paul Dunneback Novice Showmanship Cassie Perrin Supreme Showman Hayleigh Geurink Best in Show Cow Noah Schoenborn Grand Holstein Regina Steenstra Grand Aryshire Roxanne Warner Grand Brown Swiss Paul Dunneback Grand Jersey Noah Schoenborn 1 st 4-C 4-H 2 nd Dairy Beef Country 3 rd Kountry Cattle Club High Point Sub Novice Emily Hemstreet High Point Kayla Bolthouse Novice 1 & High Point Emily Demerest Abbe VanDam 3 rd Leah Toering Open 1 Jana VanDyken Showmanship 1 st Year Showman Sarah Rozema 2 nd Phoebe MacDhubhain 3 rd Rita Bouwens Junior 1 Ashley Vronko 2 nd Casey Adams 3 rd Maddie Rosel Intermediate 1 Emma Buist 2 nd Jennifer Fuller 3 rd Morgan Rozema Senior 1 Andrea Hemstreet 2 nd Jana VanDyken 3 rd Jessica Potter Agility Beginners 1 September Croel 2 nd Lindsay Chandler 3 rd Leah Dykstra Intermediate 1 Keeley Rosel 2 nd Angela Bohn 3 rd Casey Adams Advanced 1 Rachel Kishman 2 nd Jana VanDyken

3 Happenings 3 Dairy Feeder Calves Grand Champion Alex Horling Champion Amanda Langeland Amanda Langeland Res. Kelsey Haisma Molly Kramer Res. Int. Showmanship Seth VanDenTop Tyler Armock Res. Melissa Smith Kelsey Haisma 1 st Grand River 2 nd 4-C 4-H 3 rd Kountry Cattle Club Poultry Best Bantam Best Duck Best Heavy Breed Best Light Breed Stephanie Boomgaard Kelsey Haisma Emily Hemstreet Kali Katerburg Audra Delamar Andrea Hemstreet Louis Besteman Kali Katerburg Horse & Pony A wonderful new show arena was a huge hit with both exhibitors and spectators! First champions of the fair were announced: Horse Grand Champion Showmanship: Rachel Smith Horse Grand Champion Horsemanship: Rachel Smith Pony Grand Champion Showmanship: Andrea Nitz Pony Grand Champion Horsemanship: Andrea Nitz Supershowmanship It was a super ending to the Berlin Fair with Supershowmanship results announced as: Senior Supershowmanship Grand - Tara Smith - Andrea Hemstreet Intermediate Supershowmanship Grand - Emily Hemstreet - Molly Kramer Junior Supershowmanship Grand - Noah Schoenborn - Raynah Rollenhagen Rabbits Grand Champion Rabbit Champion Grand Market Pen Pen Res. Sr. Showmanship Res. Int. Showmanship Res. Jr. Showmanship Rachel Meinders David Besteman Nathan Gieske Jeremy Haisma Tara Smith Elizabeth Wikstrom Erin Kishman Holly Tracy Matthew Schullo Emma VanDongen Berlin Fair Still Exhibits Best in Show Winners! Items selected by the judges in the still exhibit hall for the coveted Best In Show award were: Holiday Decoration - Anne Marie Vander Veen Counted Cross Stitch - Lisa Vander Veen Wood Burning - Maryska Aney Water Color Painting - Maryska Aney Goats The goat show on Friday was a lot of fun. There were lots of dairy goats and Nigerian Dwarfs. Here are some results: - Tara Smith Senior - Amber Haveman - Audra Delamar Intermediate - Mikayla Smith - Jessica Armock Junior - Samantha Haveman Novice Showmanship - Julie Brown Top Goat Showman - Tara Smith Grand Champion Dairy Goat - Ashley Haveman Champion - Tyler Armock Grand Champion Pygmy - Morgan Doane 1st - Hilltop Gang 2nd Grand River 3rd Frisky Friends Best Pocket Pet (female rat) Shelby Szudera Wienand

4 Happenings 4 Holland Fair Winners! Market Goats Grand Champion Wether Res. Champion Wether Int. Showmanship Dairy Beef Grand Champion Champion Int. Showmanship Feeder Calf Chad Timmer Cody Besteman Cody Besteman Louis Besteman Chad Timmer Cody Besteman 1 st Hilltop Gang Rob Ferwerda Casey Holstege Casey Holstege Kevin Schoenborn Megan Geurink Bell Grand Champion Dairy Kelly Raterink Res. Champion Dairy Michael Raterink Andrea Holt Kelly Raterink Janelle Potter Dairy Michael Raterink Master Beef Showman Caleb Klingenberg 1 st Drenthe 2 nd Hilltop Gang 3 rd Bell Beef Grand Champion Lewie Russcher Champion Curtis Morren Caleb Klingenberg Curtis Morren 1 st Drenthe 2 nd All Star 3 rd Pigeon Creek Swine Grand Champion Gilt Champion Gilt Grand Champion Barrow Champion Barrow -Gilt -Barrow Anna Walters Danae Geurink Jolynn Hop Jolynn Hop Danae Geurink Jon Hop Allyson Dykstra Sarah Vollink Steve Raak All Star Dairy Melissa Brower Dustin Tripp Corey Tripp Novice Showmanship Alaina Tripp Junior Champion Holstein Kelly Raterink Junior Champion Jersey Corey Tripp Junior Champion Alaina Tripp Champion Cow Lorna Chapman Champion Dustin Tripp 1 st Townline 2 nd Bell Sheep Grand Champion Wether Champion Wether Grand Champion Ewe Champion Ewe Club Flock Sara Bronkema Emily Mitchell Chase Dreyer Jon Bronkema Caleb Klingenberg Sara Bronkema Jon Koomen Jon Koomen Drenthe Supershowmanship Congratulations to the Supershowmanship winners at Holland fair. Senior Krystal Pardue Intermediate Ashley Haveman Junior - Nathan VanKley Demonstrations Congratulations to the very brave and excellent speaking youth who presented demonstrations at Holland. Results are as follows: 1st - Makaya Tripp 2nd - Andrea Steenwyk 3rd - Ivana Klingenberg Poultry - Alisa DeRoo Senior - David Besteman - Jeremy Bosch Intermediate - Louis Besteman - Nathan VanKley Junior - Austin Machiela

5 Happenings 5 Rabbits - Alida Boon Goats Congratulations to the goat show winners: Senior - David Besteman - Jeremy Bosch Intermediate - Jessica Briski - Peter Tracy Junior - Austin Machiela Grand Champion Rabbit - Louis Besteman Champion - Jeremy Bosch 1st year showmanship Allison Hassevoort 1st Anna Borowski 2nd Cassie Perrin 1st Ashley Haveman 2nd Louis Besteman 1st Emily Mitchell 2nd Krystal Pardue Supreme Emily Mitchell Cats Champion Alpine Anna Borowski Winners at the Holland Cat show are: - Samantha Dekkinga - Stacy Potgeter Champion Toggenburg Anna Borowski Sam Haveman Cody Besteman Champion Kitten - Stacy Potgeter Champion other breed Emily Mitchell Kitten- Samantha Dekkinga Austin Hossink Champion Cat - Stacy Potgeter Grand Dairy Samantha Haveman Cat - Angela Bohn Champion Dairy Wether Krystal Pardue Grand Champion - Stacy Potgeter Grand Meat Hannah Dryfhout - Angela Bohn Meat Brandon Clapp Grand Pygmy Jamie Timmer Alex Hossink Dogs Champion Pygmy wether Alex Hossink AGILITY 1st - Hilltop Gang Agility III 2nd Frisky Friends 1- Angela Bohn 3rd Drenthe 2 - Jana VanDyken Old Goat Award - Betty Besteman Agility II 1 - Casey Adams 2 - Erica Beukema Horse & Pony Trophy Winners 3 - Rachel Kleis Congratulations to the horse show trophy winners at Agility I Holland: 1 - Lindsay Chandler Pony Halter - Kylie Bosch 2 - Megan Troupe Pony Horsemanship - Kylie Bosch 3 - Morgan Rozema Horse Halter - Carrie Boeve 3 - Samantha Boes (tied score) Horse Horsemanship - Stephanie Szymas SHOWMANSHIP 1st Year - Jessica Moerland Junior - Ashley Vronko Intermediate - Abbe VanDam Senior - Anne Vargo OBEDIENCE High Point Sub Novice - Amanda Schutte - Rachel Kleis & Morgan Rozema High Point Novice up - Abbe VanDam - Amber Haveman RALLY Junior - Emily Demerest & Cara Hansen Senior - Jana VanDyken Donkeys Senior Trail Junior Trail Krystal Pardue Austin Hossink Adam Hossink Austin Hossink

6 Happenings 6 2. Judges: All judges must be at least 18 years of age. Photo Winner! Congratulations to Erinn It is recommended that judges not be related to the McCullick who had one of her photos selected to be participants in the show. one of 12 photos for the 2008 Michigan Week Photo Experienced 4-H members who are 17 may Contest. You can view her winning photo by going to assist an adult in judging the web site at: Experienced 4-H members who are 18 and have assisted in judging in the past, may judge Experienced 4-H members who are 19 may judge 3. Classes: All classes to be divided by the age of the Look at the left hand column under Michigan members. Members are to go in the age appropriate Week for Youth Photo Contest class (not necessarily the same class they won in with their regular showmanship class) Classes are: State 4-H Goat Show Congratulations to Junior 9, 10 and 11 (no big beef will be shown) Tyler and Jessica Armock who both did very well at Intermediate 12, 13 & 14 the State 4-H Goat show at MSU. Senior 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19 Check out their winning ways! 4. Eligibility: The first showmanship contest that a Tyler Armock member wins is THE species the member must show Togg. Yearling Milker 1 st in supers. No passing down the first animal to the Togg. 2 year old milker 2 nd second winner (unless the member is not going Togg. 3 year old milker 1 st & Gr. Champion to compete in the contest at all). The second species of Togg. 5 year old milker 1 st showmanship that a member wins in must be passed & Res. Champion Togg Best Udder 1 st down to the second winner. (and passed to the Togg. Junior doe kid 1 st third if the second winner has already qualified) In order to compete in Supershowmanship you MUST Togg. Intermediate doe kid 1 st have won a placing ribbon in showmanship at that fair. Togg. Senior doe kid 1 st No spot in Supershowmanship may be passed down to Togg. Senior Yearling 1 st someone who has not won a placing ribbon. Togg. Dam & Daughter 1 st 5. Questions: Questions asked during the event are to be Togg. Get-of-Sire 1 st general knowledge, easy for members to find and age Boer Market Wether 3 rd appropriate. Judges must ask the same question(s) of Showmanship 6 th each member in an age group. 6. Sportsmanship: All 4-H rules of conduct will apply Jessica Armock including those of sportsmanship before, during and Nigerian Dwarf Yearling Milder 1 st after the contest.. Nigerian Dwarf Junior Doe Kid 1 st & Res. Ch. 7. Animals: Animals for supershowmanship should be Crossbred 5 Year Old Milker 1 st & Res. Ch. manageable and easily shown. Safety of members is Togg. Intermediate Doe Kid 2 nd of primary consideration. Project coordinator will Togg. Market Wether 6 th have the final decision on animals. Animals should Showmanship 2 nd not be switched during a class but rather should be switched between classes. 8. Appearance: No sandals, canvas shoes, no open toes Ottawa County 4-H or open heels. No bare mid drifts or halter tops. Only the first judge will give a score for appearance. Supershowmanship Rules 9 Ability with animal: Interaction of the member and Effective February 2007 the animal and the member s ability to read the animal, and approach it so that it can be worked with. Score sheet: The score sheet will have a scale of five for (Interaction and control of the animal) This item is each category, except ability of exhibitor and show worth ten points technique which will have ten points each. See sample 10. Show technique: Knowledge of correct show attached. Score sheets to be provided by the 4-H office. methods and technical aspect of the animal, maneuvers, patterns, Proper display of animal This 1. Winning: A member may only win item is worth ten points. Supershowmanship in Ottawa County once per year. 11. Dropped Scores: The Supershowmanship coordinators will not drop the low score of any member in calculating the results.

7 Happenings 7 4-H Visual Arts and Crafts Workshop Dates to Remember November 1-2, Kettunen Center The H Visual Arts and Crafts Workshop is August 13 Teen Club Luau offering the following sessions: Basket Making; August 15 Hudsonville Still Exhibits & Notebooks Judged Fabulous Felting (jewelry and wall art from wool August 16 State 4-H Dog Show fibers); Fused Glass Jewelry (pendent and earrings); August 18 to 23 Hudsonville Fair Chinese Brush Painting (classical Chinese art using August 22, 23 & 24 State 4-H Horse Show rice paper and bamboo brushes); Crazy Sock September 4 4-H Council Meeting Creatures (wacky sock dolls); Scrapbooking September 11 Teen Club Meeting (memorable scrapbook pages made from your photos and memorabilia); Wood Peace Bowls (wood burned and hand painted 10 wood bowls); Stained Glass (unique hand cut and soldered glass decorative art); Mosaic Making (12 plate decorated with old china chips, colored glass, stones and more); Rag Rugs; Beginning Digital Photography; Composition in Digital Photography; Advanced Digital Photography; and Building Youth Leadership Skills through Arts and Crafts. For adults and teens 13 and up by January 1, Registration deadline is October 17, State 4-H Horse Show Delegates The Ottawa County 4-H State Horse Show delegates were announced at the Berlin Fair. Congratulations to the 18 and the alternate who will represent us. They are: Ashley VanHouten, Nicole Luyk, Spenser Grygiel, Elizabeth Layton, Alyssa Draft, Sam Hamming, Ashton McAlary, Tiffany Bystra, Mindi VanDyke, Sarah Tacoma, Elisa Woltjer, Emily Brown, Katie Bishop, Rachel DeBruin, Erica Slagter, Samantha Chadwick, Sammie Baker, Samantha Gutierrez and Lynnea Brookhouse. Upcoming Kettunen Center Workshops Connecting Youth to the World: 4-H Global & Cultural Education Workshop September 27-28, Kettunen Center Connect youth to the world by learning about successful county 4-H activities including, spending the night at a Global Village in Howell, Michigan; organizing an international dinner to raise money for global projects; documenting and preserving local barn and farmstead history; and participating in a Global Camp. Encourage world view thinking through the following sessions: Your Carbon Footprint How You Can Make a Difference on the Environment; Michigan 4-H International Exchange Opportunities in Japan, Poland, Belize and Around the World; Unlocking Your Family History Genealogy 101; AIDS Orphans in Uganda Service Learning Project; Pakistani Culture; and German Food Traditions. Learn how counties have used Que Rico! (How Rich!) the Latino Culture Curriculum in exploring the history and culture of Latin America through the arts. This workshop is for adults and teens aged 13 and up by January 1, Registration deadline is September 12, Demonstrations Any member 9 and up may enter the demonstration contest. To do so, pre register for the demonstration class on your premium sheet and mail it to the fair office. Then SIGN UP for a time slot during the time that judging for still exhibits takes. Then it is your responsibility to arrive at the demonstration location on time and ready to present your demonstration. The Teen Club provides rosettes and cash prizes which are in addition to the premium paid by the fair board. The cash prizes are : $30 first, $20 second, $10 third. Demonstrations may be on any topic but you may not use live animals. (Use a stuffed animal model) Call the 4-H office to get a copy of the score sheet. This is a fun and easy 4-H project and a terrific practice for future job interviews! A projector is available by request if you wish to use presentation software and a computer. Demonstrations will be Friday, August 22 at 10:00 a.m. in the Ladies Building Lost and Found Did you leave something at the fair? Found: Two chickens (one hen and one rooster) at Holland Found: Jacket at Holland Dog Show Lost: Two stop watches at Berlin Fair (one green one black) Call the 4-H office at

8 Happenings HUDSONVILLE COMMUNITY FAIR 4-H EVENTS Hudsonville Community Fair P.O. Box 189 Hudsonville, MI Friday, August 15 5:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Interviews and judging of Notebooks and Still Exhibits. All Livestock notebooks must be judged at this time. You may also register for a time slot for your Demonstration. Monday, August 18 7:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Weigh-In for Sheep and Hogs 7:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. Weigh-In for Steers 12:00 Noon 5:00 p.m. Still Exhibit Interviews (Ladies Barn). 1:00 p.m. Sheep Judging 4:00 p.m. Swine Judging Tuesday, August 19 8:30 a.m. Chicken & Rabbit Judging 8:30 a.m. Dairy Judging 4:30 p.m. Steer Judging Showmanship, Market Dairy Beef, Market Colored Beef Wednesday, August 20 8:00 a.m. Donkey & Mule Show 8:30 a.m. Horse & Pony Show 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Horse & Pony Trail 3:00 p.m. Dog Show, Agility & Rally followed by Showmanship & Obedience Thursday, August 21 8:00 a.m. Goat Showmanship Classes 3:30 p.m. Buyers Registration 4:00 p.m. 4-H Livestock Sale Friday, August 22 8:00 a.m. Goat Show 10:00 a.m. Demonstrations 1:00 p.m. 4-H Cat Show 7:00 p.m. Super Showmanship Sweepstakes Saturday, August 23 8:00 a.m. All 4-H Livestock will be shipped out. All Livestock Exhibitors are to be in the barns to help with clean up. Monday, August 25 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Pick up all Still Exhibits, including Notebooks. Hudsonville Fair Coordinators 4-H Fair Coordinator:...Lorna Emelander Livestock:...Bob Cook Still Exhibits:...Judy Kaboos Small Animals:... Betty Besteman Goats:... Jean McCarthy Dairy:... Mary Poest & Karen Ykema Dogs:...Sharon Reagan Horse Committee President:...Erin McCarthy Cats... Terri Chapman

9 Happenings 9 Put on your grass skirts, your coconut jewelry and your swim suit! The 4-H Teen club invites all teens to their beach party! Wednesday August 13th 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Kirk Park Lodge (off Lakeshore Drive 2 miles south of M-45) Bring pop to share. Teen Club will provide hotdogs, hamburgers, buns, potato salad, s mores, chips and condiments. We have a pavilion reserved and the grill will be hot and waiting. There is a $3 parking fee per car for Ottawa residents. RSVP with names to so we know how many to plan for! Donations gladly accepted to help offset costs, but this event is FREE for 4-H members. Adult chaperones welcome too. Bring your Frisbees and volley balls, swim suits and towels.

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