August 2018 Fair Issue

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1 August 2018 Fair Issue Dear Friends, The 2018 Clayton County Fair is almost here! Be sure to read this special fair issue of the Clover Connection to find club work schedules, judging schedules and other VERY IMPORTANT information to help you get prepared for the Clayton County Fair. It should be a fun & exciting fair this year. We will have a new building to house the swine, sheep and meat goats. The rabbits, poultry and other animals also will have a new home this year. Look for them in Barn A, commonly called the office barn. We have some major schedule changes in the livestock shows on Friday and Saturday. The dairy goat and dairy cattle shows are moving to Friday morning with the goat show at 8 followed by the dairy cattle at 9:30 am. The sheep show moves to 8:30 am in the new show ring the Schulte complex. The meat goat show will follow starting at 10:30. One of the biggest changes is in the beef show. We now will have a 2 day show. Beef showmanship will be Friday at 3 pm with the market animals following. The breeding heifers and cow/calf pairs will be showing on Saturday at 2 pm. The poultry show moves to Saturday morning at 8 am along with the other animal judging at 2 pm and bucket bottle at 2:30 pm. Check out a fair book to see the complete schedule or visit the Clayton County Fair webpage. Make sure you say THANK YOU to all of the volunteers, fair board members, club leaders and FFA advisors who are helping to make the Clayton County Fair a fun and memorable experience. Without the help of these individuals, this opportunity wouldn t be available. See you at the fair! Tammy Muller County Youth Coordinator Ag Olympics is Coming! The County Council is busy planning the annual Clayton County Ag Olympics. It will be held on Sunday, August 5 at 2:30 pm in the large livestock arena. Start recruiting your team members! Join in the FUN! Register your teams by noon on Sunday, August 5 in the 4-H Livestock Office in Barn A during the fair. Cowboy Up at the Clayton County Fair! Stick Pony Rodeo Sponsored by the Clayton County 4-H Foundation Saturday August 4 at 5:00 PM Registration from 4-5 pm Rodeo Arena on the Fairgrounds County Fair Dairy Cows: Milk cannot be marketed from the county fair, therefore lactating cows have the option to be released after the market beef show on Friday night. Exhibitors must inform Extension staff of their intention on Thursday or Friday to remove their cows. Staff will issue a trailer pass to come into the grounds on Friday evening. You will have 30 minutes to load and leave. Do not park your trailer on the grounds. Cows must be off the grounds by 11:00 pm on Friday, August 3. Milk cows do have the option to stay the entire fair. 1

2 Livestock Auction Participants 2018 County Fair Livestock Judges Market Beef: Chad Young, Wellman Breeding Beef: Pete Hunter, Clarion Bucket Bottle: Dawn Mausser, Epworth Dairy: Jordan Hanson, Minneapolis, MN Dairy Goats: Jordan Hanson, Minneapolis, MN Dog: Brittany Allen, Decorah Meat Goats: Scott Smalley, Nevada Horse & Pony: Brandy Niertert, Monticello Other Animals: Dawn Mausser, Epworth Poultry: Stephanie Orth, LaPorte City Rabbits: Zach Sauer, Ames Sheep: Scott Smalley, Nevada Swine: Tim Marek, Riverside All market animals will be considered as selling on Monday unless exhibitor informs Extension Staff by Saturday, August 4 at 2:00 p.m. Livestock Sale time is 9:00 a.m. Sale order will be 1) Market Swine 2) Market Lambs 3) Market Goats 4) Commercial Poultry & Meat Rabbits 5) Market Beef All youth selling livestock in the sale should wear appropriate attire such as a 4-H or FFA shirt and blue jeans. Youth must wear closed toe shoes while in the sale arena no sandals or flip flops. Exhibitors are responsible to see that their animals are loaded for transport post sale. Checks for all livestock sold at the livestock auction and swine will be mailed as soon as possible. We need to wait until we receive all of the money from the buyers and the packer before we can issue checks to members. Please be patient while we work on this as it is a time consuming process. If you have any questions, please contact the Extension Office. Thank you for your cooperation! Show Superintendents for 2018 Again this year livestock show superintendents have been appointed by the Youth Committee to help coordinate the shows. They will operate in cooperation, collaboration and partnership with Extension staff to ensure successful shows. Beef: Scott Cherne Dairy: Trent & Leslie Henkes Dog: Jennifer Gerner, Brittany Murphy Meat Goats & Sheep: Dee O Brien Horse & Pony: Julie Bergan, Jordyn Bolinger Other Animals & Bucket Bottle: Carol Johnson Poultry: Jeanne Whittle Rabbits: Tracey & Luke Romig Swine: Ryan & Kristin Oberbroeckling Thank you to these volunteers and all their helpers for making the Clayton County livestock shows a success! Thank You Cards Are Important If you receive a trophy at the fair, sell livestock at the auction, or enjoy some free food or ice cream at the fair, please remember to thank the individuals and businesses who donated time, money and trophies by sending them a thank you note. This year we have a number of new sponsors, so please take the time to thank them. Hearing from you will ensure the sponsors to keep on supporting the 4-H program and the county fair. The notes do not have to be long, but should express your experiences and feelings. If you need a name or address for your thank you note, contact your club leaders or the Extension Office. READ YOUR FAIR BOOK! All exhibitors are responsible to read and comply with Clayton County General Exhibit Rules, 4-H General Rules and Regulations, and all 4-H department exhibit class rules and regulations. 2

3 Items to review at club s your pre-fair meetings & set-up: Static (Non-Livestock exhibits): All exhibits must have an entry tag Mark all exhibits with name, class & club (suggestion -use mailing labels) Conference Judging Schedule & Exhibit Hall Monitoring Schedule Exhibits will be displayed in local club display areas. They must remain on exhibition until 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, August 5. No decorations or exhibits are to be removed from the exhibit halls until release time. Livestock: Swine, sheep & meat goats may arrive at fair from 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday 8/1 until 10:00 a.m. on Thursday 8/2. Rabbits may arrive 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday 8/1 and 7:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. on Thursday 8/2. Beef, Dairy, Bucket Bottle Calves, Dairy Goats, Poultry & Other Animal entries may arrive 7:00 a.m. 11:30 a.m. on Thursday 8/2. Rabbits, swine, sheep & meat goats must be in place by 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 2 and Beef, Dairy, Bucket Bottle Calves, Dairy Goats, Poultry and Other Animals must be in place by 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 2. Horse & ponies must arrive before the show on Wednesday 8/1 and check in with the superintendents Dogs entered into the Obedience & Showmanship should check in at ringside from 1-1:30 pm. Agility exhibitors must check in before the Agility classes start. Check in & Health inspection all livestock must be checked in If someone is not bringing an animal, please inform the livestock superintendents at check in Registration papers for PB breeding beef heifers and cow/calf pairs will be checked Thursday morning at the scale during check-in. Livestock trailers cannot be parked on the grounds during the fair. On Thursday all livestock trailers must unload in the proper locations. After unloading livestock & tack all trailers must exit the fairgrounds no later than 2 pm. Animals must remain on exhibit until 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 5 (exception lactating dairy cows) No decorations or tack is to be removed from the barns until release time. Horse, pony, pets, and dog exhibits will arrive on the fairgrounds before their respective shows and remain on the fairgrounds until after the show. Following the fair, it is each club s and chapter s responsibility to clean the area in the barns used to stall livestock exhibited including rabbit and poultry area by their club or chapter members. The manure must be hauled to the manure bunkers or areas designated by the fair board. There will be NO cleaning with skid loaders, tractors, trucks, etc. on Sunday night or Monday morning during the sale. Swine pens cannot be cleaned until completion of the livestock sale on Monday. Clubs housed in sale stall area" cannot clean until late afternoon on Monday, August 6. Auction: Exhibitors must identify sale animals by 2:00 pm on Saturday no exceptions Other: Fair admission arm bands will be put on Tuesday during conference judging. After that they will be available at the gate Livestock Judging Sunday at 9:30 am Ag Olympics Sunday at 2:30 pm Overnight Chaperones at the Fair All adult volunteers who are staying overnight at the fairgrounds must have a background screening completed before the fair. Forms can be found on our webpage at clayton/page/volunteer. forms to tamuller@iastate.edu or drop off at the Extension Office. 3

4 2018 Conference Judging Schedule Time Tuesday, July 31 Club 9:00 am Woodcenter Eagles & Clover Kids 9:15 am Independent Members 9:30 am St. Olaf Clover Kids 9:45 am St. Olaf Jr. Farmers 10:00 am Giard Eager Hands & Clover Kids 10:15 am Peppy Pointers & Clover Kids 10:30 am Mallory Minks & Clover Kids 10:45 am Woodberry Clovers & Clover Kids 11:00 am Grand Meadow 11:15 am Peppy Pals/Mendon Hustlers & Clover Kids 11:30 am FFA Chapters 11:45 am 12:45 Lunch (No Check In) 12:45 pm Worthwhile & Clover Kids 1:00 pm Ful-O-Pep 1:15 pm Lodomillo Leaders & Clover Kids 1:30 pm Highland Helping Hands & Clover Kids 1:45 pm Monona Jr. Feeders & Clover Kids 2:00 pm Jefferson Go Hawks & Clover Kids 2:15 pm Garnavillo Hawks 2:30 pm Luana Ramblers Need White Pants? Do you show dairy cattle? Do you need white pants? The Extension Office has a variety of white pants that 4-H families have donated for others to use. Stop by the Extension office and check out what we have. Conference Judging is Tuesday, July 31 Judging times are approximate. Individuals needing to change judging times due to conflicts will be allowed to do so. No clubs will be allowed to check-in before the first club on the list. All 4-H & FFA members MUST be checked in for judging no later than 3:15 pm. Parents and leaders should wait in the waiting areas and not be actively involved in the judging. Judges will begin selecting state fair exhibits as soon as they have completed judging all individual exhibits in their department. All 4-H ers, parents, and leaders except those listed helpers are asked to remain out of the judging area during state fair selections Conference Judging Tips Be sure to bring your exhibits, goal sheets/folders/etc., and entry tags with you. When you arrive stop at the check-in table to get a number, then wait in the assigned waiting areas. When it is your turn take your exhibit & goal sheet with you to the appropriate judge. The judge will circle the ribbon placing. Take your exhibit and entry tag to the ribbon table when you are done with conference judging. Helpers will staple your ribbon to your entry tags. Take your food items to the Bake Sale area. Then place your exhibits in your club booth. (Exhibits being considered for State fair will be set aside until all judging is completed.) What do I wear for fair judging? 4-H ers are encouraged to wear appropriate clothing representative of the 4-H Program during judging and hosting in the exhibit halls. Suggested 4-H attire consists of 4-H t-shirt, solid green or white shirt with 4-H chevron and white, green, or dark skirt, slacks, or pants. Shorts, skirts, and dresses should be fingertip length or longer. Clean jeans that are not torn, tattered, or ripped will be acceptable. Some livestock shows may require specific attire. Please check your fair book for more information. State Fair Selections: If you have a static exhibit selected for the Iowa State Fair, you are responsible to tag and package your exhibit. Please report to the 4-H exhibit building on Sunday, August 5 at 6:30 pm evening to get your exhibit ready for state fair. Arrangements for Food & Nutrition items can be made to pick up on Tuesday, August 7. 4

5 2018 EXHIBIT HALL MONITORING New 4-H County Council Members Selected Each 4-H Club is expected to have a minimum of 5 neatly dressed members and at least 2 adults present during the entire monitoring time. Primary duties are to help people locate exhibits, to remind people not to handle or touch exhibits, and to keep the buildings free from litter. All monitors should wear a name badge while on duty. Saturday, July 28 (set up) Clayton County Extension Youth & 4-H Youth Development Committee is pleased to announce the new members for the H County Council. 4-H members selected were Ashley Wessels, Maire Powell, Katelyn Fangman, Laci Orr, Thomas Amundson, Mia Gibson, Jenna Jansen, Logan Heims, Luke Tuecke, and Callan Willie. These new members will join Skylar Moser, Emma Ehlers, Macie Weigand, Tess Hilgerson, Noelle Kerns, and Jacob Fenton to lead and implement the Clayton County 4-H program this coming year. Woodcenter Eagles Wednesday, Aug 1 4:00-6:30 p.m. 6:30-9:00 p.m. St. Olaf Jr. Farmers Grand Meadow Thursday, August 2 12:00 3:00 p.m. 3:00-6:00 p.m. 6:00 9:00 p.m. Monona Jr. Feeders Worthwhile Highland Helping Hands Friday, August 3 12:00 3:00 p.m. 3:00-6:00 p.m. 6:00 9:00 p.m. Jefferson Go Hawks & Ful-O-Pep Woodberry Clovers Giard Eager Hands Saturday, August 4 12:00 3:00 p.m. 3:00-6:00 p.m. 6:00 9:00 p.m. Peppy Pals/Mendon Hustlers Luana Ramblers Peppy Pointers Sunday, August 5 12:00 2:30 p.m. 2:30 5:30 p.m. 5:30 8:00 p.m. Marion Happy Hustlers Garnavillo Hawks Mallory Minks It s fair Time! Please Remember: The goal is learning, not winning. The judges are trained, yet still human. Superintendents are skilled, and they volunteer. We take your child s success seriously, we take their enjoyment in the learning process even more seriously. Tammy, Nate, Morgan, Holly & Michelle Clean-Up (includes tear dow n of booths & clean up of exhibit halls) Lodomillo Leaders Calendar of Events ISU Extension and Outreach Clayton County July 31 Conference Judging Day Tammy Muller County Youth Coordinator August 1-6 Clayton County Fair Nate Weber K-12 Outreach Program Coordinator Holly Loan Executive Coordinator August 9-19 Iowa State Fair Michelle Moser Office Assistant Aug H County Council Retreat, West Union Iowa State University Extension and Outreach does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or status as a U.S. veteran. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Ross Wilburn, Diversity Officer, 2150 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, , wilburn@iastate.edu. The Month of August is : Picnic Month Family Fun Month Admit You re Happy Month National Eye Exam Month National Golf Month National Inventors Month National Water Quality Month 5

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