GROWS HUMBOLDT HAPPENINGS July 2017 IT S FAIR TIME! It is about fair time!! Summer is going by way too fast. THANK YOU for getting your fair entries in on time, you guys did a GREAT job. I am so excited to see all of the projects that you entered! There will be a lot of information, times, dates, schedules in this newsletter so please take the time to read through it. I look forward to seeing you all at the fair! Making the Best Better! County Fair is a TEAM Effort We need volunteers to help with all aspects of the Humboldt County Fair beginning with the clean up and set up right down to the tear down and clean up, and everything in between. You, your teenage children, your family members, neighbors, co-workers, and friends can all join in and make the 2017 Fair something to remember! Some of the things you could help (taco salad) with would be cleaning, setting things up, helping the judges during the static exhibit judging, helping during livestock shows, livestock weigh-ins, helping with paperwork, clean up, and many other things to make our fair the best experience possible for everyone involved. Volunteering is a great way to model responsibility for our youth! Clay County Fair Entry Deadline is July 31st. Fin the word of the month in the newsletter three times and call or email me will receive a prize. HAP- PY HUNTING! Word of the month (taco salad). Kiersten Beilke Humboldt County Extension and Outreach County 4-H & Youth Coordinator kbeilke@iastate.edu Office- 515-332-2201 ~~ Cell: 515-890-7413 www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/humboldt 1
ATTENTION CAMPERS To All 2017 Humboldt County Fair Campers, The 2017 Humboldt County Fair is quickly approaching. Hope you are as excited as we are for another successful fair. With the increased number of campers at the Humboldt County Fair over the past couple years; there is a need to establish rules for the campground in order to create as many camping spots necessary. -The Fair Board will paint lines on the grass to designate camping spots. Please observe the designated areas and keep your camper/tents within that area. -On Sunday, July 23 rd, starting at 7:30 am until 1:30 pm, you may bring your campers to park them. First come, first choice for the placement of campers. Please bring your camper in order to get your spot of choice. We will not allow anything but the camper to reserve a spot. A fair board member will be there to assist you and answer any questions. -Camping fees will be collected at the time the camper is placed at the fairgrounds. The weekly rate for a camper and electric hook-up is $40. -Please note quiet times throughout the entire fairgrounds will be observed from 11 pm through 5 am. We hope you find this letter informative and helpful in understanding the new campground parking policy. We hope this will allow for more campers and make the campground safer for everyone. The campground will be closed from July 10 th through July 23 rd. Thank you for your support with the Humboldt County Fair. Humboldt County Fair Board Exhibit Building Important Club Fair Info We will be cleaning the Exhibit Building and Fairground on Friday July 21st at 9am until around noon. Then we will set up the Exhibit building and commercial building on Monday July 24th from 9am until 12pm. Please let me know if you are able to come out and help these two days. The more people we have the faster it will go. Club Booth Set Up Time In order to help ease the work load and allow some extra time for clubs to set up their club booths in the Exhibit Building, it will be open on Monday, July 24, from 1:00-6:00 pm. Remember theme is Start your Future Here. This is the only time that will be allowed to decorate your booth as they are judged on Tuesday. Static Exhibit Judging Static judging is set for July 25! The judging schedule is included in the newsletter. Please let Kiersten know if you can t make your club time slot or if you have a large or special exhibits, so we can plan for them. 2
2017 Fair Information Theme: Start Your Future Here Dates: July 25th (conference judging day) July 31st (auction day) Challenge Classes: Sewing: Headbands, patterns can be picked up from the Extension Office Food: Double Chocolate Chip Cookies, recipe can be picked up from the Extension Office Photography: Must be a picture of Fruit or Vegetables New Rules: State: For Horse Only, families are allowed to ID the same animal but it can only be show in one class by one child. Humboldt: Goats No longer have a Breeding Buck Class and added in the Dairy Classes a Daughter/Mother Class. Open Classes: Swine: Show is Sunday July 30th at 1pm, Weigh in is from 10-12. Contact Roger Carlson if you have any questions. Horticulture: Judging is at 1pm on Saturday July 29th, stop in the Extension Office for rules and entry tags Baking: Cinnamon Roll Contest, judging is Saturday July 29th at 1:30pm. Stop in the office for rules. Frosted Cinnamon Roll Contest in Memory of Janice Nostrom Calling ALL bakers! Saturday, July 29th 1:30 pm at the Humboldt County Fair. Adult Contest ages 18 & up and a Youth Contest ages youth through 17 years of age Rules: 1. Each entry must be a pan of 4 cinnamon rolls made in an 8 x 8 pan or a 9 x9 pan. 2. The 4 rolls must remain attached from the same pan, rolls can t be picked from different pans. 3. The recipe must include yeast. 4. The recipe must be attached and they have to be made from scratch, no box mixes of any kind in the recipe (no bread mixes, no pudding mixes, no instant potato flakes, etc) 5. The rolls must be frosted or drizzled with frosting (contact office for recipe). 6. The rolls must be entered on a cardboard covered with freezer paper or tin foil. 7. NO one can enter that is a professional baker you can t make a living from baking. Photography: Judging is on Tuesday July 25th in Polka Hall after 4-H Conference Judging. Stop in the office for rules and entry tags. Give us your best SHOT. New at the Humboldt County Fair this year is an open Photography contest. Dust off that old camera, try a new (taco salad) digital camera or use your cell phone. Al most any photo you SHOOT should be able to find a division in this contest and it is open to all ages. For more information contact the Humboldt County Extension Office at 515-332-2201 or Gena Vinsand at 890-9122. 3
Fair and Project Information 4-H Poster Communications The object of this class is to provide the opportunity for 4-H ers to tell a story or idea visual about 4-H to the general public using the nonverbal form of communication on a poster. This is an exhibit that will be judged on Tuesday, July 25th in the commercial building. For more information and rules check the fair book. No goal sheet is needed for this exhibit, but the youth does need to complete the Poster Communication Exhibit Report Form, which is in the fair book. Inappropriate Food Exhibit for Fair Food and Nutrition exhibitors should review guidelines for inappropriate food exhibits in the Iowa State Extension publication found at: http:// www.extension.iastate.edu/sites/ Is your food exhibit appropriate? Ask yourself: 1. Does this product require refrigeration? 2. Would you eat this product at room temperature? 3. Will the product hold up so it represents a standard when evaluated by judges or viewed by the public? Check the details for specific products. Copyright Info Duplication of copyright material or design should not be used in a 4-H exhibit that is presented as original work by the exhibitor. A copyright design cannot be displayed in a public setting (fair) without permission being granted from the owner of the copyright. When permission has been granted by the owner of the copyright, the exhibit will be displayed and labeled appropriately. Those without permission cannot be displayed. If you have a question, please visit with Kiersten. Writing Goals If you have a question, please visit with Kiersten. Goals Have 3 Parts: 1. The Action- How will you reach your goal? 2. The Results- What will you accomplish? 3. The Timetable- When are you going to do it? Check Your Goal: 1. Does it have the 3 basic parts? (listed above) 2. Do you have control over the goal? 3. Is it measurable? An example of 4-H project goal: I will learn how to make cinnamon rolls by county fair. (Food & Nutrition Exhibit goal, as I would have a plate of cinnamon rolls at the fair) 4-H T-Shirts Humboldt County 4-H t-shirts are available for purchase. The cost is $11 for youth and $13 for adult, they can be purchased at the Humboldt County Extension and Outreach Office. Write your Thank You s Please remember to send thank you notes to the buyers of your livestock, trophy sponsors, fair board members, 4-H leaders, and anyone else that has helped you this (taco salad) past 4-H year. Don t forget to thank your family members too. We all need to hear those words of appreciation; it might encourage someone to support 4-H next year! Record Book Information Don t wait until the last minute to work on your record book. Record books are due to your club leader by September 8th. Record book information can be found at: http://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/page/ record-keeping Record books are DUE to your club leader by September 8th Then DUE to the Extension office by September 29th. No later. 4
TUESDAY, JULY 25 th 9:00-3:00 p.m. 4-H Exhibit Judging Events Center 9:00 a.m. 4-H Bake Sale in Events Center 10:00 a.m. 4-H Food Stand Opens 3:00 p.m. 4-H Club Booth Judging in Hewitt Hall 6:00 p.m. GRANDSTAND Harness Racing WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 th 9:00-10:00 p.m. Hewitt Hall 4-H Exhibit Bldg. Open 9:00 a.m. 4-H/FFA Horse & Pony Show in Arena 12:00 p.m. Clover Kids & Jr. Clovers Evaluation 12:00-1:00 p.m. Sheep weigh-in 1:00-2:00 p.m. Meat Goat weigh-in 3:00-4:00 p.m. Poultry Check-in 4:00-5:00 p.m. Rabbit Check-in 6:30 p.m. Clothing Event Pictures Daily Dream Carriage Rides 7:00 p.m. GRANDSTAND - Little Miss& Mr. Contest; 4-H Style show; Fair Queen THURSDAY, JULY 27 th 7:00-9:00 a.m. 4-H/FFA Swine weigh-in 9:00-10:00 a.m. 4-H/FFA Beef weigh in 9:00-10:00 p.m. Hewitt Hall 4-H Exhibit Bldg. open 10:00 a.m. 4-H Bucket/Bottle Calves check-in 10:30 a.m. Dairy Goat Show 11:00 a.m. Meat Goat Show (following dairy show) 1:30 p.m. Sheep Show 4:00 p.m. Poultry Show 7:00 p.m. GRANDSTAND - Sound Exchange A Cappella Music Bucket Bottle Calf show to follow 1:00 p.m. 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show 4:00 p.m. State Fair/Alternate/Outstanding Junior Picture 7:00 p.m. GRANDSTAND- Lucas Oil Tractor/ Pickup Pull - Local Pickup Pull to follow SATURDAY, JULY 29 th 8:00 a.m. 4-H/FFA Swine Show in Show Ring 9:00-10:00 p.m. Hewitt Hall 4-H Exhibit Bldg. open 9:00-5:00 p.m. LYNN ANDERSON Chainsaw Artist 1:00 p.m. 4-H Pet Show in Show Ring 1:30 p.m. Open Class Pet Show (following 4-H Show) 6:00 p.m. GRANDSTAND Chuckwagon Races SUNDAY, JULY 30 st 8:30 a.m. Grandstand Moto X - Sign up 10:00 a.m. Grandstand - Moto X Practice/Hot Laps 11:00 a.m. Grandstand Moto X Race 12:00 p.m. Hewitt Hall 4-H Exhibit Bldg opens 4:30 p.m. All 4-H/FFA Livestock released, except swine & livestock to be sold at auction 5:00-6:00 p.m. All 4-H Home Economics, Science, Arts, Horticulture exhibits etc. released 7:00 p.m. Grandstand Tough Truck Challenge 8:00 p.m. Chainsaw Auction Intermission To Follow MONDAY, JULY 31 ST Fireworks after Tough Truck 7:00-1:00 p.m. 4-H Food Stand open 8:30 a.m. Humboldt District Fair Livestock - Auction in Livestock Show Ring FRIDAY, JULY 28 th 9:00-10:00 p.m. Hewitt Hall 4-H Exhibit Bldg. Open 9:00-5:00 p.m. LYNN ANDERSON Chainsaw Artist 9:00 a.m. 4-H/FFA Beef Show in Show Ring 5
4-H Calendar July 4th July 5th July 6th Office Closed Communications Clothing Event Livestock Committee Meeting July 10th July 16th July 17th July 25th 31st July 31st Aug 4th Aug 21st Aug 20th Aug 21st Aug 27th West Grove Hustlers HDC Clovers Science Club HUMBOLDT COUNTY FAIR Clay County Fair Entries Due State Fair Project Due to Extension Office Project can be picked up after this date HDC Clovers Science Club Gilmore City 4-H Club Important Dates in the Future Humboldt County Fair July 25-31st Clay County Fair Deadline July 31st Iowa State Fair Clay County Fair August 10-20th September 9-17th 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, 515-294-1482, wilburn@iastate.edu. 6