August LIBERTY COUNTY 4-H Newsletter. What's inside?...

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1 LIBERTY COUNTY 4-H Newsletter August 2018 What's inside? Thanks to those who helped out by volunteering with the many jobs at the Marias Fair this year. We couldn't do it without you! If you participated in the Marias Fair please take a moment to look over the list of just some of the volunteers that helped out this year and send out a couple of thank you cards. Don t forget that as the 4-H year ends September 30th. Record books need to be checked for completion by leaders and turned into the Extension office before September 15th. The Clover magazine which lists 4-H projects is now available at the office for those looking to start a new project for next year. 4-H Council Meeting and Achievement Night The Liberty County 4-H Council meeting is set for Tuesday, August 28th at 5:15. Although a date has not officially been picked for Achievement Night we ve been having it on the last Sunday in September which has worked out well with the new year starting the first of October. Achievement Night is a night where we recognize our 4-H members and leaders accomplishments throughout the year. If you d like to serve on the planning committee in any way please either contact the Extension office or come to the next 4-H council meeting. Your input is greatly appreciated! Carcass Awards Show The carcass awards show will be Tuesday, July 31st in Shelby at Exhibit Building at the fairgrounds, and Wednesday, August 1st at the Glacier County Library, both at 6:30 p.m. The evening will consist of a fun, carcass oriented learning program, followed by swine and lamb carcass awards and distribution of checks. Record Books Marias Fair Awards Marias Fair Volunteer Thanks Marias Fair Photos Shotgun Photos and Results Carcass Results PO Box st St East Chester MT (406) liberty@montana.edu Jesse Fulbright Liberty Co Extension Agent Julie Gagnon Administrative Assistant facebook.com/ msulibertyextension msuextension.org/ liberty/4h.html msuextension.org/mariasfair montana4h.org Beef results and awards will be distributed through the Extension Office when complete in mid August.

2 Liberty County Tips for Record Books The 4-H year is winding down. Record books are required to be turned in at the end of each 4-H year. The deadline for Liberty County is September 15th. Be sure to turn in to your 4-H Leader to check for completeness. Record books help you indicate what you did and what you learned. Here are a few tips: Make sure all record sheets are signed first page, livestock, etc. Your first page should be your "My 4-H " page followed by your project, animal and non-animal pages. Place the current year in the front of your book with the past years towards the back. Include a picture of you if possible on the My 4-H Year form. You may use on-line forms found at or request paper copies from the Extension office. Include year tabs on the side. Write goals for your project and 4-H year at the beginning of the year. Be sure to include all projects for which you enrolled. If you did not complete a project, add a note to say that you didn't get it completed. Proofread. When listing project costs be sure to include all costs. Assign a fair market price to items that you didn't have to pay for out of pocket. List any profit made, including premium money for ribbons earned at the fair. Montana Leadership Forum The 2018 State 4-H Leadership Forum will be September 28-29,in Dillon, MT on the beautiful Western Montana Campus. Registration is now open on the Montana 4-H website under programs. programs/events/leadership-forum.html Why should you attend? 1. Great workshops 2. Offering for the first time a day camp for kids ages 3 to 10 so that leaders can go an enjoy the forum 3. Great tours of Bannack, the campus and other historical areas around Dillon 4. Great Pre-Conference workshops on Friday, First Aide and CPR and Leaders College II will be also be offered 2018 Horse Buck Raffle Congratulations to Pat Harmon, Grand prize winner of the Marias Fair Horse Committee raffle to raise funds for arena upgrades! Montana 4-H The youth development program of Montana State University

3 Liberty County Marias Fair Award Winners Ellyssa Tempel 2nd Place Senior Swine Showmanship Trent Fulbright Grand Pre Jr. Cat showmanship Aaliyah Standiford Grand Buck Rabbit Aaliyah Standiford Grand Doe Rabbit Aaliyah Standiford Grand Over-All Rabbit Aaliyah Standiford Reserve Over-All Rabbit Trent Fulbright 1st Place Pre Jr. Rabbit Showmanship Aaliyah Standiford 1st Place Jr. Rabbit Showmanship Aaliyah Standiford Grand Over-All Rabbit Showmanship Trent Fulbright Reserve Over-All Rabbit Showmanship Jackson Diemert Top 100% Hereford Lily Wickum Top Red Angus (50% or more) Jordan Leach 2nd Place Junior Sheep Showmanship Jordan Leach Grand Fleece Alyson Leach 2nd Place Pre Jr. Goat Showmanship Jordan Leach 1st Place Jr. Goat Showmanship Jordan Leach Reserve Over-All Goat Showmanship Jordan Leach Reserve Market Goat Martin Fulbright 2nd Place Sub-Novice A Dog Aaliyah Standiford Top Rabbit Herdsmanship Trent Fulbright Top Over-All Cat Project Martin Fulbright High Point Over-All Dog Project Liberty County Alyson Leach Top 1st Yr. Sheep Most Promising Jordan Leach, Lily Wickum, Rhiannon Cole 3rd Place Jr. Livestock Judging Team Hunter Cole 3rd Place Pre-Jr. Livestock Judging Emma Wickum Top Senior Prepared Speech Emma Wickum 1st Place Over All Prepared Speech Kyran Neer High Point Liberty County Kyran Neer Best of Show Baking Foods Exhibit Kyran Neer Best of Show Decorated Foods Exhibit Kyran Neer Best of Show Photography Exhibit Marias Fair Carcass Results For swine, goat and sheep carcass results click on the following link: mariasfair/livestockcom.html. The beef results are not available at this time. Top Goat Carcasses: Grand Champion: Logan Waldusky (Pondera) Reserve Champion: Alyson Leach (Liberty) Third: Landan Omdahl (Toole) The following Liberty County hog projects had carcasses that made SOE: Brady Thielman Reese Diemert Ellyssa Tempel Montana 4-H The youth development program of Montana State University

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7 Shooting Sports Shotgun members - Mitch and Tyler Wanken, Rhiannon and Hunter Cole. Leader Matthew Fenger Exhibitor Hunter Cole Rhiannon Cole Mitch Wanken Tyler Wanken Hunter Cole Rhiannon Cole Mitch Wanken Tyler Wanken Club Prairie Pals 4-H Club Prairie Pals 4-H Club Tiber 4-H Club Tiber 4-H Club Prairie Pals 4-H Club Prairie Pals 4-H Club Tiber 4-H Club Tiber 4-H Club Class Shooting Sports Project Interview / Shotgun Shooting Sports Project Interview / Shotgun Shooting Sports Project Interview / Shotgun Shooting Sports Project Interview / Shotgun 151: Shotgun : Shotgun : Shotgun : Shotgun 15 and up Class Ribbon Montana 4-H The youth development program of Montana State University

8 MARIAS FAIR THANK YOU S Many businesses and individuals have donated their time, talents and resources to the 4-H program. Please take the time to send a few of these organizations listed below a thank you. If every member does this then the organizations will all know how much we appreciate them. Liberty County Commissioners Liberty County Courthouse, P.O. Box 459 Chester, MT The Commissioners support the Fair by providing funds which go toward Premium Points. Fritz, Inc. and Clerks Jim & Dena Fritz PO Box 260 Chester MT Clerks - Janine Carr, 21 River Ridge Ln, Shelby, MT, Carrie Lerum P.O. Box 56, Galata MT 59444, Cathy Ratzburg, 265 Bobcat Angus Loop, Galata, MT They volunteer their services as auctioneer and clerking in cooperation with the Livestock Committee to organize and put on the Livestock Sale. CHS 23 North Central, P.O. Box 1272, Cut Bank, MT CHS provides the free breakfast to all 4-H families on Thursday morning. Weigh-In Day Volunteers In addition to the Livestock Committee we had a great group of volunteers that helped with weigh-ins. Judy Tempel P.O. Box 131 Chester, MT Carrie Lerum P. O. Box 56 Galata MT Christy Tuma P.O. Box 776 Cut Bank MT 59427, Anjeanette Carlson, 263 Cedar St. Lewistown MT 59457, Kaleb Lewis, 714 E Main, Cut Bank 59427, Jim Woodring PO Box 270,Valier MT Marias Fair Board P.O. Box 924, Shelby, MT These are people from the four counties who volunteer their time to plan fair activities, make decisions about improvements and maintenance and a lot of other jobs. Without their planning, there wouldn t be any of the extra fun things that go along with our 4-H shows. They also provide financial support on several 4-H building projects. Marias Fair Exhibit Building Committee c/o Toole County Extension, 226 1st St. South, Shelby, MT This committee organizes the Exhibit Building and works to make improvements to the building and displays. Montana 4-H The youth development program of Montana State University

9 Marias Fair Food Booth c/o Toole County Extension, 226 1st Street South, Shelby, MT This committee put in a lot of work before and after the Fair to make sure the Food Booth is ready to go for the Fair and cleaned up and winterized for the year. This is where some of your Premium Point money comes from. Liberty County Food Booth Day Chairs Tina Neer and Danielle Kealoha served as Liberty County s day chairs. They put in many volunteer hours helping out with this important money maker and food provider at the Marias Fair. Please take a moment to thank them. Tina- P.O. Box 303 and P.O. Box 138 both in Chester MT Marias Fair Livestock Committee c/o Liberty County Extension, P.O. Box 607, Chester, MT Anyone with a market animal should thank the committee for all the work they do on the facilities, show and sale. Marias Fair Ag Committee c/o Glacier County Extension 1210 E Main Cut Bank MT Rabbit/Poultry Barn Superintendents Kathlene Shumway and Carol Fulbright Livestock Buyer(s) You should send your buyer a Thank You photo from the Fair and a personal thank you card from you as well. You should be receiving two thank you photos that were taken at the fair. If you would like to order additional livestock pictures, please contact Nanna Flesch at nanna@fleschangus.com, , or Box 574, Shelby, MT If you have not already done so it is also a good idea to place a Thank You ad in the newspaper. BARN SUPERINTENDENTS c/o Marias Fair Livestock Committee P.O. Box 607 Chester, MT Hog Barn Beef Barn Sheep Barn Goat Barn Tracy Kinyon Joe Fretheim Stefanie Leach Stefanie Leach Jason Wanken Pat Harmon Tom Welker Keenan Walter Ron Tempel Butch Gillespie Mike Stoltz Montana 4-H The youth development program of Montana State University

10 August September 1 Carcass Awards Show Cut Bank 3 Office closed for Labor Day 1 Clover Magazine (list of 4-H manuals) available to pick up at the office 15 Record Books due 30 Achievement Night October 1 Beginning of the new 4-H year - 1 Youth Age 5-7 by today may join 4-H as a Cloverbud 1 Youth Age 8 by today may join as a full 4-H member with some exclusions 1 Youth Age 9 by today may sign up for shooting sports 1 Youth Age 10 by today may sign up for Breeding and Market Beef projects. The MSU Extension Service is an ADA/EO/AA/Veteran s Preference Employer and Provider of Educational Outreach. Making a Difference in Liberty County