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FAYETTE COUNTY 4-H NEWS Michele Kelly FAYETTE COUNTY EXTENSION County Youth Coordinator kellymd@iastate.edu 563-425-3331 Congratulations to everyone for their success at the 2014 Fayette County Fair and a big thank you goes out to everyone who helped make the 2014 fair what it was. Please take a few minutes to complete the fair evaluation included with this newsletter and return to the Extension Office by September 15. As the 4-H year comes to an end, I would like to remind everyone that now is the time of year to complete record books and start recruiting for the 2014-15 4- H year. I encourage each current 4-H member to invite one non 4-H member to your club meeting in September or October to check out what 4-H has to offer and encourage them to join 4-H completing and returning an enrollment form to the Extension Office by December 1. Michele Kelly, CYC WHAT S INSIDE: Page 2 County Fair Page 3/4 State Fair Results Page 5 This & That Page 6 Leaders/Club Meetings Page 7-8 Clover Kids Page 9 Adult Award Nomination Page 10 Volunteer Nomination Page 11 Fair Evaluation Page 12 Clover Café Survey ISUEO Day at the Fair A scavenger hunt was held at the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Day on Thursday, July 31. Congratulations to adult winner Nicole Miller, Hawkeye. She received a $50 meat certificate from Fagle View Meats and a $50 gas card from All Stop. Youth winner Austin Miller, Hawkeye also received $100 worth of gift certificate ($25 from McJ's, $25 from Norby's, $25 from Alco, $10 from Subway & $15 West Union Chamber Bucks). Thank you to all who participated. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Sept 11 Youth Development Committee meeting 7:30 pm Extension Office Sept 13 County Council 8:30 am 2 pm Valley View & Fairgrounds Sept 14 Citizenship Kickoff meeting 7-8:30 pm Extension Office Sept 15 Record Books due to 4-H Leaders Sept 21 Floral Hall Pancake Fundraiser 9 am 1 pm Dance Pavilion Sept 22 Kickoff to the New Year Leaders Celebration 7:30 pm Sept 27 County Council Bingo 2 pm Maple Crest, Fayette Sept 28 Region 4 County Council Retreat 2-6 pm Oct 1 Record books due to Extension Office Fayette County Extension, 218 Main Street, P.O. Box 700, Fayette IA 52142 563-425-3331 OFFICE HOURS 8 AM 4:30 PM LEARN MORE AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/FAYETTE Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.

2014 HERDSMANSHIP WINNERS COUNTY FAIR FAIR EVALUATION LOST AND FOUND AT FAIR FAIR BOOTH CONTEST WINNERS Enclosed in the newsletter is the 2014 fair evaluation. Please fill out and return to the Extension Office by September 15 by mailing, faxing to 563-425-3339 or emailing to jmohlis@iastate.edu. The following items were found at the conclusion of the Fayette County Fair. Items include: black and multi colored dotted umbrella (found at static judging on 7/25); small dark grey w/ orange decal (horse show on 7/29); 3 paperback books (found at Clover Café; Red contigo water bottle & Blue Hydro/XTRM vacuum insulated water bottle (found in Stephens Building) 1st Fayette Firecrackers 2nd Eden Outer Limits 3rd Arlington Ignitors Congratulations to all the winners! FAYETTE COUNTY 4-H HALL OF FAME RECIPIENTS Don Bahe of rural Stanley, was a Fayette County 4-H member from 1954-1963 has been a great supporter and contributor to the Fayette County 4-H program and to Fayette County Extension. Don was the Scott Hot Shots club leader from1994 to 2002, earning an Award of the Clover in 1998. He served on the Fayette County 4-H & Youth Committee from 1998-2002. Don served on the Fayette County Extension Council from 1980-1983. He returned to the Extension Council in 2003 and has remained on the Council since, serving as chairman since 2011. Don has been involved with the Fayette County 4-H Foundation since its inception in 2002, currently serving as chairman. Four years ago, members of the Foundation Board introduced a charity golf tournament to Fayette County which annually raises funds for the Fayette County permanent endowment. Don and his wife Deb have three children - Joe, Ann, and Dan - and five grandchildren. All three children were nineyear Fayette County 4-H members exhibiting livestock and non-livestock at the county and state level. During that time you would also see Don assisting in the show ring or wherever needed. Don is a Fayette County crop farmer. He sells DeKalb and Asgrow seed. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, golfing and flying his airplane. Dairy (Dairy Promotion) 1st Tie Harlan-Fremont & Sumner- Fredricksburg FFA 2nd North Fayette Valley FFA 3rd Scott Hot Shots Beef (Fayette County Cattlemen) 1st Fayette Firecrackers 2nd 4-Way Tie Harlan NRG, Harlan- Fremont, North Fayette Valley FFA & Sumner- Fredricksburg FFA 3rd Tie Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters & Windsor Sparkplugs Swine (Youth Committee) 1st Fayette Firecrackers 2nd Harlan NRG Sheep (Youth Committee) 1st Fayette Firecrackers 2nd North Fayette FFA Meat Goats (Youth Committee) 1st Tie Banks Go Getters & Scott Hot Shots 2nd Oelwein FFA Poultry (Youth Committee) 1st Tie Harlan-Fremont & Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters 2nd Fremont Friends Rabbit (Youth Committee) 1st Bethel Generators 2nd Harlan NRG 4-H PLEDGE I PLEDGE MY HEAD TO CLEARER THINKING, MY HEART TO GREATER LOYALTY, MY HANDS TO LARGER SERVICE, AND MY HEALTH TO BETTER LIVING, FOR MY CLUB, MY COMMUNITY, MY COUNTRY, AND MY WORLD. 2

Static Exhibits Ag & Natural Resources Rachel Darnall, West Union, Red Destiny Kapler, Hawkeye, Blue Kaitlin Orr, Elgin, Blue Photography Matthew Appler, Clermont, Red Gene Anne Berst, Waucoma, Blue Savannah Bushman, Hawkeye, Blue Gabrielle Johnston, Clermont, Blue Destiny Kapler, Hawkeye, Blue Megan Matt, Sumner, Blue, PPI Honorable Mention Daniel McDonough, Oelwein, Red Gabrielle Moellers, Arlington, Red Kelsey Pagel, Sumner, Blue, PPI Honorable Mention Mary Scott, Westgate, Blue Visual Arts Jessica Boess, Hawkeye, Blue Jessica Boess, Hawkeye, Red Madelyn Bunn, Fayette, Blue Hayley Bushman, Hawkeye, Blue Hayley Bushman, Hawkeye, Blue Megan Matt, Sumner, Blue Hannah Pagel, Sumner, Blue Hannah Pagel, Sumner, Bue Food & Nutrition Noelle Berst, Waucoma, Blue Noelle Berst, Waucoma, Blue Paige Gibson, Elgin, White Home Improvement Aimee Byerly, Maynard, Red Aimee Byerly, Maynard, Red Isaac Franzen, Fort Atkinson, Blue Clothing & Fashion Noelle Berst, Waucoma, Blue Valerie Boleyn, Elgin, Blue Kaitlin Orr, Elgin, Blue Kelsey Pagel, Sumner, Red Other Family & Consumer Science Kristin Hamlett, Arlington, Blue Citizenship Noelle Berst, Waucoma, Blue Communications Alicia Klimesh, Waucoma, Red Communications Posters Gene Anne Berst, Waucoma, Recognition Paige Gibson, Elgin, Excellence Leadership Gene Anne Berst, Waucoma, Red Jocelyn Kuker, West Union, Blue Self-Determined Isaac Franzen, Fort Atkinson, Blue Paige Gibson, Elgin, Red Gabrielle Moellers, Arlington, Red Woodworking Jordan Kuhn, West Union, Red Gabrielle Moellers, Arlington, Blue Benjamin Scott, Westgate, Red STATE FAIR RESULTS Dairy Matthew Appler, Clermont Brown Swiss Sr. Yearling, Blue Brown Swiss Int. Calf, Purple Brown Swiss Sr. Yearling, Blue Raegan Kime, Waucoma Guernsey Int. Calf, Blue Guernsey Sr. Calf, Purple Guernsey Jr. Calf, Purple Guernsey Aged Cows, Purple Mary Scott, Westgate Holstein Summer Yearling, Blue Holstein Jr. 3 Yr. Olds Cows, Blue Naomi Scott, Westgate Holstein Sr. Calf, Red Jessica Stempfle, Maynard Holstein Jr. Yearling, Purple Holstein Sr. Calf, Blue Scott Stempfle, Maynard Holstein Sr. Yearling, Purple Holstein Int. Calf, Blue Holstein Int. Calf, Purple Holstein Winter Yearling, Purple Horse Jalyn Brownell, Westgate Horse Showmanship, Exhibitor Grade 8, Blue Hunter Under Saddle, Exhibitor Grades 7-8, Purple Western Horsemanship, Exhibitor Grade 8, Blue 2 & 3 Year Old Horse Pleasure All Grades, Purple, Res. Champion English Walk/Trot, Exhibitor Grade 8, Blue Western Walk/Trot, Exhibitor Grades 5-8, Purple Rabbits Cassidy Pagel, Hawkeye Senior Doe Fancy, Blue, Best of Variety Junior Buck Fancy, Blue Senior Doe Fancy, Blue Senior Buck Commercial, Purple Senior Doe Commercial, Red Jenna Pagel, Hawkeye Senior Buck Fancy, Blue Senior Buck Fancy, Red, Best Opposite Sex of Variety Senior Doe Fancy, Purple, Best of Variety Senior Buck Fancy, Red Senior Doe Commercial, Red MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WORKING 3

SPECIAL AWARDS STATE FAIR RESULTS Meat Goat Does Daniel McDonough, Oelwein Jr. Does born in Jan 2014, Blue Mary McDonough, Oelwein Jr. Does born in Feb 2014, Purple Jr. Does born in Jan 2014, Blue Cassidy Pagel Hawkeye Jr. Does born in March 2014, Purple Yearling Does born Dec 2013, Purple, Yearling Division Champion; Res. Grand Champion Sr. Does born Aug 2012 to Jan 2013, Purple Meat Goat Showmanship Grades 5-6, Blue Jenna Pagel Hawkeye Sr. Does born Aug 2011-July 2012, Purple Jr. Does born in March 2014, Blue Sr. Does born Feb-March 2013, Purple Sr. Does born Aug 2011-July 2012, Purple Meat Goat Showmanship, Grades 7-8, Purple Breeding & Market Swine Kaitlin Orr, Elgin Commercial Gilts, Blue Spotted Gilts, Blue Spotted Gilts, Blue Yorkshire Gilts, Blue Commercial Gilts, Blue Swine Showmanship, Grades 9-12, Blue Kennith Orr, Elgin Berkshire Gilts, Blue Commercial Gilts, Blue Poland China Gilts, Blue Poland China Gilts, Purple, Champion Poland China Gilt Berkshire Market Hogs, Blue Poland China Mkt. Hogs, Purple, Res. Champ. Poland China Poland China Market Hogs, Purple, Champion Poland China Swine Showmanship, Grades 9-12, Blue Communications Share the Fun Gina Gibson, Elgin, Puff the Magic Dragon, Recognition Matthew Appler, Clermont, Ring of Fire, Recognition Paige Gibson, Elgin, Let It Go, Recognition Educational Presentation Raegan Kime, Waucoma, Little Miss Squirt, Merit Meat Goat Wethers Daniel McDonough, Oelwein Wethers Divison 3, Blue Meat Goat Showmanship, Grades 5-6, Blue Mary McDonough, Oelwein Wethers - Division 1, Blue Wethers - Division 3, Blue Meat Goat Showmanship, Gr. 7-8, Blue Callan VanEngelenburg, Sumner Wethers - Division 1, Blue Wethers - Division 3, Blue Wethers, Division 3, Blue Wethers, Division 2, Blue Meat Goat Showmanship, Grades 7-8, Blue Kody VanEngelenburg, Sumner Wethers - Division 2, Blue Wethers - Division 3, Blue Meat Goat Showmanship, Grades 5-6, Blue STATE FAIR EXHIBITS State Fair exhibits have been returned to the Fayette County Extension Office. Please pick them up at your earliest convenience. Congratulations to everyone who represented Fayette County at the Iowa State Fair! Special award winners selected at the Iowa State Fair: Isaac Franzen, Fort Atkinson, earned the Future Discovery Award, $500 ISU scholarship, sponsored by ISU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Megan Matt & Kelsey Pagel, both from Sumner, earned a medal and was considered for a 2014 Iowa State Fair Gallery Award sponsored by Professional Photographers of Iowa.

THIS & THAT IT S ENROLLMENT TIME! It s that time of year when families must complete the re-enrollment process to remain 4-H members. Please visit https://ia.4honline.com/login.aspx and complete the process as you did last year. This process is for returning members. New members must complete a paper enrollment form. As a returning member you do not set up a new profile as your profile is already in place. Please give Judy a call at the Extension Office with any questions. FLORAL HALL FUNDRAISER A pancake and sausage breakfast will be held on Sunday, September 21 with serving from 9 am-1 pm in the Dance Pavilion at the Fayette County Fairgrounds. This is a free will donation with proceeds used to repair floral hall. Continue to watch newsletters for upcoming events at the fairgrounds. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED The 1 st annual Turkey Trot 5k will be held on Thursday, November 27 with registration at 7 am and race start time 8 am. Prizes will be awarded to male & female based on age division and best overall male/female. Registration and sponsorship information is available by contacting a fair board member or calling Gina Niewoehner at 563-380 -7966 or emailing her at bradgina@netins.net. If you are interested in volunteering or would be willing to help with the event. CITIZENSHIP KICKOFF MEETING A Kick off meeting to Citizenship program year 1 will be held on Sunday, September 14 from 7-8:30 pm at the Extension Office in Fayette. All youth currently in 7 th thru 12 th grade are encouraged to come and learn more about the 2 year project commitment as we participate in local level citizenship education and a trip, in March 2015, to the Iowa State Capital in Des Moines. FAIRBOARD WOULD LIKE HELP During the Fayette County Fair there was vandalism in the bathrooms located in the Rabbit/Poultry Barn along with a few of the new chicken cages. The bathroom vandalism not only caused a huge mess but a large repair bill. The fairboard asks that if you have any information in regards to the vandalism, please contact the fair office at 563-422-5202. 2013-14 COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL MEMBERS RECORD BOOKS DUE SEPTEMBER 15 Reminder to those on the council: a meeting will be held Saturday, September 13 from noon to 2 pm. Attendance is important as we plan out the new year, elect officers and finalize plans for the upcoming retreat. Bring along your calendars and a pen or pencil. Remember attendance is important. REMINDER All current county council members MUST complete a record book to remain on council. Matthew Appler Nathan Arthur Ashley Baumler Donovan Bunn Madelyn Bunn Sally Hamlett Nashua Lansing Brianne Martin Allie Sadler Mary Scott Katie Stewart Advisors: Neil & Julie Lansing 4-H ers are encouraged to complete record books and turn them into club leaders by September 15. All forms are available by picking up at the Extension Office or can be found online at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/fayette/page/recordbook-forms The exhibit explanation forms that were filled out for fair can be put in your record book. Simply fill out the back of the forms or junior members (grades 4-6) may continue to use the basic project record book sheet; intermediate (grade 7-8) the experienced and senior members (grades 9-12) the advanced. When completing the forms remember that the 2013-14 year runs from October 1, 2013-September 30, 2014 so be sure to use the grade completed NOT the grade you are currently in. If you have any questions or need additional help with your record book, please give Michele a call at the office to set up a time. Leaders must have record books turned into the Extension Office on or before Wednesday, October 1, in order for books to be processed for county judging. If you are Interested in helping judge record books, please let Michele know. A schedule of judging times will be sent to those interested. MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WORKING 5

LEADERS LEADERS MEETING SEPTEMBER 22 CLUB PROGRAM BOOK Club leaders are invited to join in at a leader s celebration Monday, September 22 at the Fayette County Extension Office beginning at 7:30 pm. More information will be sent to club leaders as the time gets closer. CLUB MEETINGS The 2014-15 program booklet was emailed to you this past week. Please work with club officers and members in getting it filled out and returned to the Extension office as soon as possible. Remember completing and returning is important so you as leaders and club members are properly covered with the liability insurance through American Income Life. Chickasaw, Clayton & Fayette Arlington Ignitors: September 14, Hayes home Banks Go Getters: September 21, 1 pm Bethel Generators: September 14, 7 pm, Hawkeye Legion Dover Clovers: Dynamite Clovers: Eden Outer Limits: September 14, 10 am, Becky /Comm Center Eldorado Eagles: Fayette Clovers: September 14, 2 pm, Edgar Hall, Upper Iowa Fayette Firecrackers: September 14, 2 pm, Edgar Hall, Upper Iowa Fremont Friends: September 7, 10 am, Claire & Nate s Harlan Fremont: September 14, 7:30 pm, Community Hall Harlan NRG: September 14, 4-7 pm, Westgate Community Room Oelwein Cool Clovers: September 20, 9 am, Grandview Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters: September 14, 4 pm, Elgin Legion Scott Hot Shots & Clover Kids: September 7, 1 pm Windsor Sparkplugs: September 7, 7 pm, Legion Hall Fayette Clovers Sign-Up and Informational Meeting Leaders of the Fayette Clover Kids will be holding a sign-up and informational meeting on Sunday, September 28 beginning at 2 pm in the meeting room of the Fayette County Extension Office. Parents and kindergarten through 3 rd grade aged youth who are interested in learning more and joining the Fayette based club are encouraged to attend. WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/FAYETTE 6

Dear Clover Kids, Congratulations on the great display of exhibits in the Clover Kids booth at the Fayette County Fair and also to those who participated in the clothing, communication, foods fair, pet/small animal and bucket bottle judging. I look forward to watching each of you grow as we move into a new 4-H year and remind you that now is the time to invite your friends to join 4-H as the new year is fast approaching and begins October 1. Cloverly, Michele Clover Kid Fair Exhibitors & Number of Exhibits Bucket/Bottle Calf Brandon Cushion, Dynamite Clovers (1) Brooks Ingels, Dynamite Clovers (1) Addilyn Munger, Dynamite Clovers (1) Adam Scott, Dynamite Clovers (1) Abby Squires, Dynamite Clovers (1) Maria Streif, Dynamite Clovers (1) Dogs Nolan Cushion, Dynamite Clovers (1) Pets Kennadi Butikofer, Windsor Sparkplugs (1) Gavyn Grove, Fayette Clovers (1) Connor McMurray, Dover Clover Kids (1) Aaron Miller, Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters (2) Club Meeting Lucius Braun, Fayette Clovers (1) Vegetable Anna Egan, Fremont Friends (1) Sam Egan, Fremont Friends (1) Reid Holtz, Fremont Friends (4) Adam Scott, Dynamite Clovers (2) Hannah Scott, Dynamite Clovers (3) Flower or Plant Lucius Braun, Fayette Clovers (1) Adam Scott, Dynamite Clovers (1) Hannah Scott, Dynamite Clovers (2) Single Photo Lucius Braun, Fayette Clovers (1) Anna Egan, Fremont Friends (3) Sam Egan, Fremont Friends (3) Ryan Franzen, Windsor Sparkplugs (4) Reid Holtz, Fremont Friends (3) Brooks Ingels, Dynamite Clovers (5) Emma Kovarik, Windsor Sparkplugs (1) Anderson Matt, Fremont Friends (4) Connor McMurray, Dover Clover Kids (1) Tyler Menne, Windsor Sparkplugs (5) Addilyn Munger, Dynamite Clovers (4) Blake Reichter, Windsor Sparkplugs (1) Adam Scott, Dynamite Clovers (1) Hannah Scott, Dynamite Clovers (3) Dillion Sparrgrove, Dover Clover Kids (3) Clothing Anna Egan, Fremont Friends (1) Hailey Walvatne, Windsor Sparkplugs (1) Home Improvement Logan Boehm, Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters (4) Anna Egan, Fremont Friends (1) Sam Egan, Fremont Friends (1) Tyler Menne, Windsor Sparkplugs (3) Maret Siblik, Fayette Clovers (2) Emerson Smith, Fremont Friends (5) Elizabeth Streif, Dynamite Clovers (1) Emma Streif, Dynamite Clovers (2) Maria Streif, Dynamite Clovers (1) Food & Nutrition Anna Egan, Fremont Friends (1) Sam Egan, Fremont Friends (1) Reid Holtz, Fremont Friends (1) Connor McMurray, Dover Clover Kids (1) CLOVER KIDS CONNECTION FIND US AT: EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/FAYETTE

Visual Arts Logan Boehm, Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters (1) Lucius Braun, Fayette Clovers (1) Anna Egan, Fremont Friends (2) Sam Egan, Fremont Friends (2) Ryan Franzen, Windsor Sparkplugs (3) Reid Holtz, Fremont Friends (5) Anastasia Jones, Windsor Sparkplugs (5) Emma Kovarik, Windsor Sparkplugs (1) Rylee Langreck, Windsor Sparkplugs (1) Anderson Matt, Fremont Friends (3) Tyler Menne, Windsor Sparkplugs (2) Aaron Miller, Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters (1) Blake Reichter, Windsor Sparkplugs (4) Cael Reichter, Windsor Sparkplugs (3) Thomas Sadler, Dover Clover Kids (21) William Sadler, Dover Clover Kids (21) Maret Siblik, Fayette Clovers (2) Dillion Sparrgrove, Dover Clover Kids (2) Elizabeth Streif, Dynamite Clovers (1) Emma Streif, Dynamite Clovers (1) Maria Streif, Dynamite Clovers (2) Hailey Walvatne, Windsor Sparkplugs (3) Share the Fun Ava Dunn, Fayette Clovers (1) Food & Nutrition Fair Ava Dunn, Fayette Clovers (4) Anderson Matt, Fremont Friends (2) Thomas Sadler, Dover Clover Kids (4) William Sadler, Dover Clover Kids (4) Dillion Sparrgrove, Dover Clover Kids (4) Congratulations Graduates! Congratulations to the following Clover Kids who are now in 4th grade and may become 4-H members! Clothing Selection Anderson Matt, Fremont Friends (1) Aaron Miller, Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters (1) $15 Challenge Aaron Miller, Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters (1) Maret Siblik, Fayette Clovers (1) Dillion Sparrgrove, Dover Clover Kids (1) Educational Presentation Emma Biederman Ryan Franzen Edde Gonzalez Brooks Ingels Michael McDonough Tyler Menne Addilyn Munger Blake Reichter Dillion Sparrgrove Maria Streif Brandon Cushion Isaac George Makenna Grove Anderson Matt Connor McMurray Aaron Miller Evan Recker Thomas Sadler Abby Squires Hailey Walvatne Emma Biederman, Fayette Clovers (1) Ava Dunn, Fayette Clovers (1) If you need help finding a club or getting in contact with a club leader contact the Extension Office. CLOVER KIDS CONNECTION FIND US AT: EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/FAYETTE

State Dairy Judging Contest Results The State Dairy Judging Contest was held during the 2014 Iowa State Fair in which Fayette County was represented with two teams of four in both the Junior and Senior division. Junior Fayette 1 consisted of Ben Scott, Natalie Eick, Brylie Volker and Vanessa Hamlett. Junior Fayette 2 team members were Naomi Scott, Henry Hamlett, Brynlee Volker and Raegan Kime. There were a total of 11 junior teams with 37 youth participating These 8 juniors did a wonderful job with the results being Fayette 1 placing 1 st and Fayette 2 placing 3 rd overall. Results of those who placed in the top ten are below. High Overall Individual 1 st Naomi Scott 2 nd Ben Scott 4 th Natalie Eick 5 th Brylie Volker High Individual Reasons Junior Results 1 st Naomi Scott 2 nd Brylie Volker 5 th Henry Hamlett 6 th Natalie Eick 10 th Vanessa Hamlett Individual Overall Ayrshire 1 st Naomi Scott 2 nd Brylie Volker 6 th Natalie Eick 7 th Brynlee Volker Team Placing: Fayette 1 placed 2 nd and Fayette 2 placed 6th Individual Overall Milking Shorthorn 1 st Natalie Eick 3 rd Naomi Scott 4 th Brylie Volker 7 th Ben Scott 8 th Henry Hamlett Team Placing: Fayette 1 placed 1 st and Fayette 2 placed 2 nd Individual Overall Brown Swiss 2 nd Ben Scott 4 th Henry Hamlett 6 th Natalie Eick 8 th Brynlee Volker Team Placing: Fayette 1 placed 2 nd and Fayette 2 placed 3 rd Individual Overall Holstein 2 nd Naomi Scott 5 th Ben Scott 9 th Brylie Volker Team Placing: Fayette 1 placed 3 rd and Fayette 2 placed 6th Individual Overall Jersey 2 nd Naomi Scott 3 rd NatalieEick 4 th Henry Hamlett 5 th Brylie Volker 7 th Ben Scott Team Placing: Fayette 1 placed 1 st and Fayette 2 placed 2 nd Individual Overall Guernsey 2 nd Naomi Scott Team Placing: Fayette 1 placed 8 th and Fayette 2 placed 9th

State Dairy Judging Contest Results Senior Fayette 1 team members included: Scott Stempfle, Nathan Arthur, Mary Scott and Sally Hamlett. Senior Fayette 2 team members were Cynthia Hamlett, Matt Appler, Katie Stewart and Ashley Baumler There were a total of 15 senior teams with 48 youth participating These 8 Seniors did a wonderful job with the results being Fayette 1 placing 1st and Fayette 2 placing 7th overall. Fayette 1 will represent the State of Iowa a the National Dairy Judging contest held in late September in Madison at the World Dairy Expo. Senior Results High Overall Individual placings include: 1st Scott Stempfle 3 rd Nathan Arthur 5 th Mary Scott High Individual Reasons 1 st Mary Scott 3 rd Scott Stempfle 5 th Nathan Arthur Individual Overall Ayrshire 4 th Mary Scott 5 th Scott Stempfle Team Placing: Fayette 1 placed 2nd and Fayette 2 placed 4th Individual Overall Milking Shorthorn 1 st Mary Scott 2 nd Scott Stempfle Team Placing: Fayette 1 placed 1st and Fayette 2 placed 8th Individual Overall Brown Swiss 1 st Nathan Arthur Team Placing: Fayette 1 placed 2nd and Fayette 2 placed 6th Individual Overall Holstein 3 rd Scott Stempfle 6 th Mary Scott 7 th Nathan Arthur Team Placing: Fayette 1 placed 1 st and Fayette 2 placed 10 th Individual Overall Jersey 1 st Scott Stempfle 4 th Nathan Arthur 8 th Mary Scott Team Placing: Fayette 1 placed 1st and Fayette 2 placed 7th Individual Overall Guernsey 1st Scott Stempfle 10th Ashley Baumler Team Placing: Fayette 1 placed 3rd and Fayette 2 placed 6th

Fayette County Fair Evaluation Evaluations due September 15 to the Extension Office When filling out the form, keep in mind, the Extension Office is only in control of 4-H/FFA issues, not Open Class or the fairgrounds in general. Things I liked the most about this year s fair are: Things I didn t like about this year s fair are: I wish the Fayette County Fair Board would: One thing I learned at this year s fair is: Additional comments or suggestions: I am a Clover Kid, 4-H or FFA members 4-H Leader/FFA Advisor Parent Signature (Must have signature to be accepted.)

Clover Café Survey How did the food taste at the Clover Café? Excellent Good Fair Poor How would you rate the quality of the food served? How would you rate the temperature of the food served? How would you rate the variety of food served? How would you rate the quality of service provided? How many times did you eat the Clover 0-1 2-3 4-5 6 or more Café during fair week? Comments or suggestions Yes No Did you work a shift at the Clover Café? If yes, did you like the way the Clover Café was arranged/organized? Comments or suggestions.