UNL Extension Gosper County 4-H Newsletter July 2018 The 4-H Rporter Gosper County 2018 Fair July 25 28,2018 OFFICE HOURS 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday ADDRESS Box 146 Elwood, NE 68937 PHONE ((308) 785-2390 FAX (308) 785-2300 WEBSITE phelpsgosper.unl.edu FACEBOOK Extension in Phelps and Gosper Counties Gosper County Fair July 25-28 4-H Fair Exhibit Entry Congratulations on completing your 4-H Enrollment! After completing the 4honline enrollment process, you are enrolled in a 4-H curriculum project through 4-H Online! The next step to bring exhibits to the fair is to complete fair pre-entry. From the projects in which you are enrolled, you will select which exhibits you are going to bring to the fair. You will need to use your Fair Premium Book to determine the exhibits in each project. In Phelps and Gosper counties, we use a pre-entry for our fair exhibits. Prior to July 10, you will let us know which exhibits you are planning, or considering, to bring to the fair. There are two ways to complete your pre-entry this year! Option 1. 4-H ers may use the online process through ShoWorks. The Gosper web link for ShoWorks is: http://gosper.fairmanager.com The Phelps web link for ShoWorks is: http://phelps.fairwire.com Option 2. 4-H ers may use a paper copy to record their fair exhibits and return the completed copy to the Extension Office. The paper copy is attached to your newsletter. Linda Dannehl, Extension Educator Paige Dexter, Extension Assistant Kathy Beck, Office Manager 4-H Extension Staff linda.dannehl@unl.edu paige.dexter@unl.edu kathy.beck@unl.edu Extension is a Division of the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska Lincoln cooperating with the Counties and the United States Department of Agriculture. The 4-H Youth Development program abides with the nondiscrimination policies of the University of Nebraska Lincoln and the United States Department of Agriculture.
Hints for the County Fair Pre-Entry The 4-H Reporter ShoWorks may be accessed at: gosper.fairmanager.com When entering Showmanship, substitutions may be made at show time for the animal used. Do NOT use your browser s back button Use new entry when you want to make another entry Save often to your cart! The save button is your friend! Do not leave the program open for long periods of time. Many computers automatically log you off of secure sites after several hours and you may lose data. You may complete your pre-entry through ShoWorks or by completing the paper pre-entry form. Either online or hard copy is acceptable but you only need to use one method Due by July 10. 4-H Presentation-July 10, 10 a.m. Register by July 9 Phelps County will host an invitational 4-H Presentation Contest with 4-H ers from Phelps and Gosper counties being invited to participate. Youth, ages 8-18 by Dec. 31, 2017, have an opportunity to teach others about the skills they have learned in 4-H by developing and delivering a "show and tell" presentation. Topics should relate to how 4-H youth is learning about science, healthy living, citizenship and/ or ag literacy. Team presentations, consisting of two members, are included. Review the current fair premium book for new classes and contest specific. For full rules please consult the Phelps/Gosper 4-H Premium Book page 27 Jr. Division: Ages 11 and under Time Limit: 8 minute Max Sr, Division: Ages 12 and up Time Limit: 6-8 minutes Need pointers? Contact either Extension Office at 308-995-4222 or 308-785-2390. 4-H T-Shirts The Phelps-Gosper Farm Bureau will be graciously donating t-shirts for all 4-H ers at this year s county fair with a new design and color! These shirts will be the official show shirt. Shirts will be available for pickup at the Extension Offices prior to fair, and on Entry Day of the Gosper County Fair, Wednesday, July 25 in the Civic Center. Each 4-H er and Clover Kid will receive one shirt. Remember to send a thank you to Farm Bureau for their generous donation and their support of our local 4-H programs at: Farm Bureau, 411 Grant, Holdrege NE 68949. What is a STATIC exhibit? We are referring to 4-H exhibits in the exhibit hall : posters, home environments, food, flowers, child development, woodworking, and more!
4-H Photography Exhibit Celebrates Water The Nebraska Prairie Museum is hosting the Smithsonian Waterways exhibit this fall. To help celebrate this special exhibit, there will be a 4-H photography exhibit especially focused on WATER!! This class is open to any 4-H member in Phelps and Gosper counties enrolled in a 4-H photography project. Entries will be on display during the Waterways exhibit at the museum in addition to being judged and on display during the fairs! There is a class listed for this exhibit in the Premium Book. Family & Consumer Science and other Static Exhibits Some exhibits in the Family and Consumer Science area and other static exhibits require supporting information, such as recipes in the food project areas and informational sheets in Home Environment and Child Development. Some things to watch for: Recipes Woodworking plans Photography Data Tags Display sizes Home Environment Design Elements and Design Principles And more Read your premium book carefully to see if your exhibits require supporting information Sign up Today 4-H Fair 101 Learn the ins and outs of the Phelps and Gosper County Fairs at the Fair 101 workshop. This orientation is for adult volunteers, parents, and leaders to share best practices for having an educational, fun, and stress free fair! Preregistration is required by the dates listed. Free of charge. Date: July 9 Where: Holdrege Time: 6-7 Preregister by Thursday, July 5 Date: July 12 Where: Elwood Time: 6-7 Preregister by Tuesday, July 10 4-H Fair Committee Meetings The fair committee meetings for Foods, Home Environment/Child Development, and Creative Projects will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 25, right before judging Fair Set-Up Day The Gosper County 4-H Council invites all 4-H ers, families and friends to help set up the Gosper County Fair Livestock Barn on Sunday, July 15, starting at 5:30 p.m. Bring your rakes, shovels, leaf blowers, gloves and energy!! This is always a fun event and a way to pull together to get the fair set up. All youth and families involved in fair are welcome and invited to attend.
Phelps-Gosper 4-H Fashion Show July 19, 7:30pm Phelps County Ag Center Gosper County Carnival Set Up Day Help is needed to set up the Gosper County 4-H Carnival. The Elwood Carnival Association will be setting up on Saturday, July 7, starting at 8:00 a.m. The work should be complete by noon. High school 4-H ers, accompanied by their parents are invited and encouraged to help with the carnival set up event. This is a great way to show our 4-H gratitude Fashion Show & Clothing Construction Judging Fashion Show judging will be Wednesday, July 19 at 8:30 a.m. The public show will be on July 19 at 7:30. All clothing exhibits will be judged on Wednesday, July 25 starting at 1:00 p.m. All 4-H ers enrolled in a clothing project received a letter with more details. Calling All Talent! 4-H ers that would like to share their talents are welcome to perform at the Public Fashion Show on Thursday, July 19th. Please call the Extension Office by Wednesday, July 18th to reserve your spot! One microphone will be available. You will need to supply any additional equipment. Fair Reminder Be sure to check the premium book to see the complete requirements that you may need to accompany fair exhibits. These might include recipes, building instructions, variety names of plants, or specific labels. Home Environment, Child Development and Food exhibits will be interviewed judged on Monday, July 23rd. You may contact the extension office after June 20 th to reserve your interview time. Static Exhibit Entry Wednesday, July 25 Interview judging begins for all 4-H Foods, Child Development/Home Environment projects at 1:00 PM. Please contact the Extension Office at 995-4222 for an interview slot by 4:00 PM on Tuesday, July 24. Even though you are pre-entering your exhibits, you still need to call for an interview time. All other entries including Ag Related, Horticulture, Woodworking, Photography, etc. will be entered from 1:00 PM 5:00 PM on Wednesday, July 25. These will not be interviewed. Where to bring 4-H Static Exhibits? Stop by the general 4-H Entry Table (West Door of Civic Center) Pick up your entry cards and 4-H t-shirt. Allow some extra time to attach the entry cards to your exhibits Proceed to the Entry Table where the volunteers will help you get checked in. Be ready to visit with the interview judge at the time for which you pre-registered
County Clover Fair News Kids Clover Kids is the officially recognized program for children 5-7 years of age before Dec 31, 2017. Youth enrolled in 4-H Clover Kids may bring their exhibits to the fair for display. We ask that Clover Kids also complete the pre-entry process on http://gosper.fairmanager.com or on the hard copy pre-entry form to ensure that we have adequate space at the fair. Pre-entry competed at http://gosper.fairmanager.com or on hard copy by JULY 10 Clover Kid Projects can be found on page 26 of the Phelps-Gosper Premium Book. Check in for static Clover Kid exhibits will be Wednesday, July 25 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Clover Kids will then visit with an older 4-H er about their exhibit! Clover Kids with animal entries will present their entries to a judge at the beginning of their respective species show. If a dog or cat is brought to fair, proper vaccination records must be brought to the Extension Office by JULY 10. Reminders in 2018** Clover Kid Bucket Calves will complete a simple record book and bring it with them to their interview. Interviews will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 26. Interview time slots may be scheduled by calling the Extension Office. NEW in 2018** Clover Kids may share an animal owned and properly identified by an older sibling in Phelps and Gosper Counties. Check the current fair schedule for entry times for Clover Kid exhibits. Clover Kids exhibits will receive a special ribbon at the fair and an extra incentive at the 4-H Achievement Banquet( November 4) Local Community Service Opportunity Looking for a club community service project? The Elwood Rodeo Arena is needing some panels painted before the Gosper County Fair! Please, contact Andy Nation at 308-999-0609 or Zobeth Potter at 308-325-3178 for more details! County Fair Recognition Night The 4-H Recognition Night will be held Thursday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the Livestock Arena on the fairgrounds. Check your exhibits after judging on Wednesday, July 25 to see if you have won an award. Champion, Reserve Champion, and Project Award winning exhibits will be featured in a special display on the 4-H Stage If you are receiving one of these awards, please attend Recognition Night at the fair! Pre-fair contest winners in 4-H Presentation Contest or Favorite Foods Show should also attend.. The 4-H Premium Book can be found at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/ phelps-gosper/4h/ Stay up to date on all the Phelps- Gosper 4-H Fun!
Exhibit Release County Fair exhibits in the Exhibit Hall will be released Saturday, July 30th from 6:00 7:00 p.m. Please pick up all of your exhibits during these times. Help is also needed during these times to clean up the Exhibit Hall. Your help will be greatly appreciated. July 4-H Dates 1 Horse Advancement Levels Due to County Office 4 Office closed 7 Elwood Carnival Grounds set up, 8 a.m. 10 Deadline Enter Fair Exhibits 10 4-H Presentation Contest 12 4-H Fair 101 Workshop 15 4-H Barn Set-up Day 19 Fashion Show Judging & Public Show 21 Phelps/Gosper Horse Show-Elwood 27 Entry Day for Static Exhibits and Animals Write Those Thank You Notes The county 4-H program is supported by many people and businesses in our community. Let those supporters know how much you appreciate them with a Thank You note. Thank You notes are available at the Livestock Office and the Extension office. Family Consumer Science Quiz Available The 2018 4-H Family and Consumer Sciences Quiz is ready to use. This quiz, based on FCS subject matter, is designed for 8-12 year olds (Older 4- H'ers are welcome to participate; however, the questions are designed for 8-12 year olds). The intent of this contest is to engage young people interested in family and consumer sciences in a challenging educational experience. Youth can study for the quiz by reading and reviewing FCS related Nebraska 4-H curriculum and National 4-H curriculum. This fun quiz is available as paper copy and youth can take the quiz at either Extension Office or on Entry Day of the fair. Results will be available following. Try out your FCS skills on this quiz! 4-H Schedule in Premium Book is correct. Corrected county schedule available at Phelps-Gosper Premium Book website. 3 rd Annual Agronomy Youth Field Day August 8, 2018, Wednesday 9:00am - 3:00 pm NCTA Curtis, NE Open to ALL youth ages 9 to 18 https://go.unl.edu/agronomyyouthfieldday by August 3, 2018 Fair Entry Day Sack Lunches The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #290 of Elwood will once again have sack lunches for our 4-H families on Check-In Day, July 25. The lunches will be available in the Legion Hall starting at 5:00 p.m.
Pre-Entry for Animal Exhibits Pre-entry is required when entering animals or livestock in the fair in such classes including showmanship, trail, market beef, market hog, stocker feeder, breeding ewe, agility, market rabbit, dog, judging, etc. Pre-entry needs to be complete on the website http:// gosper.fairmanager.com or on the hard copy pre-entry form by July 10th. Livestock Judging Contest Wednesday, July 25, 12:30 all 4-H youth are invited to participate in the Livestock Judging Contest. It is not necessary to be enrolled in this project to judge in the contest. We look forward to your participation! Official Showmanship Dress Official Phelps/Gosper 4-H t-shirt or white shirt with 4-H chevron Jeans Closed toe shoes/boots No hat Horse Advancement Levels Bring in the signed paperwork to the county office by July 1. Elite Showmanship Contest The Gosper County Fair will once again be hosting an Elite Showmanship contest. Those eligible for this competition are champion and reserve champions in the Senior Showmanship Divisions in the areas of beef, goat, sheep, and hog. The contest will take place Friday, July 27 following the beef show in the Livestock Arena. Showmanship While it isn t required that the office know which of your animals you are using for showmanship, it is required that you show one of your own animals. During pre-entry, designate an animal from your herd through ShoWorks. Substitutions are allowed. County Fair Stall Assignments Stalling Assignments will be posted after 11:00AM on Tuesday, July 24 for the beef, sheep, swine, and goats. Livestock Office Bulletin Board The drafts of each species program and draft of auction will be posted before each event. Please check the drafts and inform staff of any corrections that need made. The changes must be within the posted time. Small Animal Exhibitors Rabbits and Poultry will be housed in the Small Animal Barn for the duration of the fair. Other small animals (cats, dogs, household pets and Clover Kid animals) will be brought to the fairgrounds for their respective shows and then will be released to return home after their show. All Dogs, Cats and Ferrets must have a current 4-H vaccination form on file in the Extension Office by July 10th! Form is available in the Office. Clover Kid Dogs and Cats also require the vaccination records. Animals must be on leash
Attention Beef Showmen Remember, a Brand Inspector will be at County Fair Beef Check-In. If you purchased an animal & it is branded with someone else s brand, you will need to provide proof of ownership! The beef show is a Blow and Go only! See page 14 of the Premium book. Bucket Calves Bucket Calf Exhibitors will complete the appropriate record book (found at the county office) and bring it with them to their interview. Interview slots will be approximately 5 minutes in length in the afternoon of Thursday, July 26 starting at 1:00. Interview times may be scheduled now through July 24 by contacting the office or July 25 at the Gosper Fairgrounds. Stocker Feeders Stocker-Feeder calves only need to be brought into the fair the day of the show. They do not need to stay for the entire fair. They will show on Friday, July 27 during the Beef Show. Cow-Calf Pair Pair will arrive and leave on show day. Both animals must be halter broken and able to be led around the ring. Calf may also be shown as Junior Breeding or Stocker Feeder. Herdsmanship Remember, Herdsmanship will be judged at the county fair anytime between 8 AM & 10 PM. Herdsmanship will not be judged for each species during their respective shows. Herdsmanship is the responsibility of each 4-H youth. Clubs will be judged and those enrolled as independent 4- H ers will be judged individually. It is vital that the 4-H program put their best foot forward and demonstrates the care that we give to our animals and the hard work that we as a 4-H program put in to our projects as well as how we work as a team. 4-H Auction The 4-H Auction will be Saturday, July 28 at 2:00 p.m. All participating youth, must sign-up for the auction within one half hour after that species livestock show. The 4-H auction is a benefit to the 4- H youth and to the Gosper County 4-H Council. The Council funds are used to support 4-H youth through grants for camps, workshops, programing, scholarships, and materials. There is NOT a registration fee to join 4-H in large part because of these funds. The Gosper County 4-H Auction is a premium only auction. Animals may be sold for base bid following the auction.
The Nebraska 4-H Video Companion Animal Showmanship The Nebraska 4-H Video Companion Animal Showmanship Contest provides youth an opportunity to showcase their knowledge and skills they have developed in their 4-H companion animal project. The contest is open to youth ages 10-18 who are enrolled in a companion animal project. Youth should thoroughly review the rules and regulations below before participating. Videos will be recorded by Extension staff and at youth's local Extension office. The local Extension office will then submit youth's entry including the video recording and, if required, Cat and Ferret Vaccination Form. Entries are due 5:00 p.m., August 10, 2018, and will be accepted between June 1 and August 10. To schedule a time to record your presentation and submit your entry, please contact your local Extension office. Age Divisions Intermediate: 10-13 years of age before January 1 of the current year Senior: 14-18 years of age as of January 1 of the current year Classes Cat Ferret Guinea pig Rodents (mice, rats, hamsters, gerbils) Poultry Testing The Nebraska Department of Agriculture (NDA) will be conducting surveillance testing for Avian Influenza (AI) and Pullorum-Typhoid at county fairs in 2018. The testing of poultry exhibited at county fairs is a vital part of the surveillance programs in Nebraska. The AI Surveillance Program is funded by a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Your cooperation and participation is always greatly appreciated. Poultry Photo contest NDA is offering a Poultry Photo contest, but not offering the Calendar Photo contest this year due to funding issues. We are still seeking poultry photos from current 4-H and FFA members to be used in poultry education. The entry form and contest rules are available on NDA s web site at http:// www.nda.nebraska.gov. State Fair Passes The Nebraska State Fair has approved the following information about tickets and passes related to 4-H. 4-H livestock exhibitors will receive one State Fair Exhibitor Pin for admission for all 11 days of the fair. Livestock exhibitor families who wish to purchase additional pins may do through for $25 through State Fair ShoWorks Entry. 4-H ers who participate in Fashion Show, Dog Show, Presentations, Events, Contests at the NSF will receive ONE single day admission ticket for each day in which they participate. (This will be generated through the participant entry through ShoWorks.) Counties are permitted to order reduced price NSF admission tickets for 4-H members and their families. An order form for these advance tickets will be available at the Extension Office and is due by August 3. 4-H ers who will be enrolling their in-person exhibits through ShoWorks will order their own advance tickets through the ShoWorks platform.
2018 Nebraska State Fair The Nebraska State Fair is the premier opportunity for 4-H members to showcase what they have learned and worked on throughout the year. At the State Fair, we celebrate the successes of thousands of youth who have learned and grown through 4- H. The State Fair is a prime opportunity for 4-H members to cultivate skills they have learned in 4-H projects, put their life skills and good character to work, discover new areas of interest, and meet new people. The Nebraska State Fair is held each year at the Nebraska State Fairgrounds in Grand Island, Nebraska. This year's event will be held August 24 - September 3, 2018. 4-H Exhibitor Information https://4h.unl.edu/state-fair/exhibitor Nebraska 4-H State Fair Fairbook Visit the Nebraska 4-H State Fair Fairbook for information about 4-H static and animal exhibits, as well as in-person contests and competitions happening during the State Fair. The Fairbook contains rules, classes, eligibility, and judging information for all 4-H events happening at this year's Nebraska State Fair. 2018 Fairbook https://4h.unl.edu/fairbook State Fair Static Exhibits If your County Fair Static Exhibit is selected for State Fair, you will see a State Fair Sticker on your county fair entry card. You exhibit is then due in the County Extension Office no later than August 21. Moving over-sized exhibits will be the responsibility of the 4-H er. Extension staff is not responsible for any damaged, lost or stolen items. Entering 4-H Animal Exhibits & In-Person Events 4-H members exhibiting any 4-H live animal exhibits or participating in any 4-H contest at the Nebraska State Fair must be entered in ShoWorks before 8:00 PM CST on August 10, 2018. These exhibits and contest participants must be entered by the 4-H member (or their family). Fees must be paid for using a credit card. There are no other options for payment. Live animal exhibits and contest participants will not be entered by the county Extension office. For help entering, please review the 4 -H/FFA Registration Instructions or watch our tutorial video. Enter Live animals & Contests https://4h.unl.edu/fairbook/live-animals AKSARBEN Stock Show The AKSARBEN Stock Show, currently one of largest 4-H Stock Show in the United States, is a regional show open to 4-H members from Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. The AKSARBEN Stock Show annually awards over $250,000 to exhibitors, both Champion, and multi-year participants, and is renowned for providing a level playing field across all species. This year's AKSARBEN Stock Show will be held at the Nebraska State Fair Grounds, Fonner Park in Grand Island, Nebraska, from September 22-23 and 27-30, 2018. To be eligible to exhibit at the AKSARBEN Stock Show, 4-H members must be 10 years of age before January 1 of the current year and must meet the requirement for exhibition as set by the 4-H office for state and interstate shows in the state of 4-H membership. 4-H members having completed membership eligibility in one state are ineligible to enter the AKSARBEN Stock Show as a member of another state. Horse exhibitors must be 12 years of age before January 1 of the current year. The AKSARBEN Show Entry Deadline is August 31. For more information, please visit the AKSARBEN Stock Show entry information page, https://www.aksarbenstockshow.com/p.aspx?pid=events&
July 2018 Sun Sunday Mon Monday Tue Tuesday Wed Wednesday Thu Thursday Fri Friday Sat Saturday 1 Horse Advancement Levels Due to County Office 2 3 4 5 6 7 Elwood Carnival Ass n set up 8 am 8 9 10 4-H Exhibit List Due Presentation Contest Office Closed 11 Aerospace Practice 12 13 14 Fair 101 Program 15 Fair Set Up & 4-H Council 16 17 18 19 Fashion Show 20 21 Horse Show in Elwood 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 - - Phelps County Fair - - -Gosper County Fair - 29 30 31 Check the 4-H Premium Book for detailed policies, rules, and complete Fair Schedule. August 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Advance St. Fair tickets for 4-H families 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 State Fair Preentry Due 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 State Fair Static Exhibits Due in Office 21 22 23 24 25 --State Fair - 26 27 28 29 30 31 Aksarben State Fair online Entry Aug 24-Sept 3
2018 GOSPER CO. FAIR ACTIVITIES Thurs, July 19, 8:30 a.m. 4-H Clothing Construction Judging at Phelps Ag Center, Holdrege Thurs, July 19, 7:00 p.m. Phelps-Gosper Public Fashion Show at Phelps Ag Center Sat., July 21, 8 a.m.: Phelps-Gosper 4-H Horse Show at the Gosper Co. Arena Wednesday, July 25 10:30 a.m. Golf Scramble at Johnson Lake Country Club 1:00 p.m. 4-H Favorite Food Show & 4-H Culinary Event at Civic Center 1 to 5 p.m. 4-H Ag related project entry @ Civic Center 1:00 p.m. 4-H project interview judging begins at the Civic Center. Call Gosper Extension Office for appointment in 4- H Foods, Photography, Home Environment, Clothing, 2-4 p.m. 4-H Clover Kid project and interview judging with 4-H Teens in Civic Center 3-6 p.m. 4-H Beef Weigh In (including Bucket & 2nd year Bucket Calves & record books) 4-H Feeder Calves do not need weighed. 3-4 p.m. 4-H Sheep/Goat weigh in 4-6 p.m. 4-H Rabbits and Poultry Entry 4-5 p.m. 4-H Hog weigh in 7:00 p.m. 4-H Livestock Judging Contest all Gosper County 4-H members are welcome to participate. Thursday, July 26 8:00 a.m. 4-H Hog Show at Ag Barn 8:30 11:30 a.m. Open Class and Floral entries due in Civic Center. Civic Center will be closed for judging beginning at 11:30 a.m. 10 a.m to 10 p.m. American Legion Food Stand open 11 a.m. 4-H Sheep Show, followed by 4-H Goat Show at the Ag Barn 1:00 p.m. Bucket Calf Interview Judging for 1st year and 2nd year Bucket Calves. Clover Kid Bucket Calf Interview judging with be with 4-H Teens. 3:00 p.m. 4-H Companion Animal and Poultry Show in Ag Arena (Cat, Rabbit, Pet & Poultry). *4-H Rocket Launch to be held at conclusion of Pet & Poultry Show. 7:00 Free Entertainment on the Civic Center Stage Sweetwater Band 7:00 p.m. Elwood Rodeo Begins. Crowning of Elwood Rodeo Queen, Kids Events. 7-12 p.m. Elwood Lions/Gosper County Carnival opens with rides and games Friday, July 27 8 a.m to 10 p.m Civic Center open for viewing 4-H, FFA and Open Class entries 8 a.m. 4-H Clover Kids, Bucket Calf and 2nd Year Bucket Calf Show 9 a.m. 4-H Beef Show Begins. *4-H Elite Showmanship Contest begins 1/2 hour following end of Beef Show 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. American Legion Food Stand open. (North side of Civic Center) 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.: ATV Safety Demonstration near the Civic Center, Sponsored by UNL Extension 5:00 p.m. Registration for 5K, 1 Mile Run/Walk and Kids 1/2 Mile Run @ Elwood Track 5:45 p.m.: Kids 1/2 Mile Run, 12 & Under 6:00 p.m. 5 K Run & 1 Mile Run/Walk 7-12 p.m. Elwood Lions/Gosper Co. Carnival opens with rides and games. 7:00 p.m. Elwood Rodeo 10 p.m. 4-H animals not in 4-H Auction released Saturday, July 28 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Civic Center open for viewing 4-H, FFA and Open Class entries 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. American Legion Food Stand open (north side of Civic Center) 1:00 p.m. Elwood Lions Horseshoe Tournament 2:00 Gosper 4-H Livestock Auction 6:00 p.m. ALL 4-H and Open Class exhibits in the Civic Center are released. Open Class entries will be issued their premium money at the time of pick up. 6:00 p.m. Elwood Chamber of Commerce Lip Sync Contest on the Civic Center Stage 7 12 p.m. Elwood Lions/Gosper Co. Carnival rides and games open Check fair bill for more activities!