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In This Issue:

Announcements 1

Portage Co. Randolph Fair 2

Skillathon & Fair Info. 3-4

Grade Day - Lifeskills 5

Grade Day - Food & Cooking 6

Grade Day - Clothing 6

Club & Committee News 7

Exhibit Reservation 8

Contact

Information:

Portage County Extension Office

705 Oakwood Street Suite 103

Ravenna, OH 44266 Phone: 330 296-6432

Website:

portage.osu.edu

Facebook: https://

www.facebook.com/OSUextension-portagecounty

Email:

Ashley Mowen mowen.5@osu.edu

Jeanie Stenson stenson.16@osu.edu

Office Hours

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday

9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Portage County

Clover Courier

ANNOUNCEMENTS

4-H/fair theme: *Be part of the scene in 2015* Hollywood,

Fair, School or whatever Scene you would like, be creative!

Buyers Letters for all Market Livestock projects are due to the Fair

office NO LATER than Saturday, July 18th at NOON. No Excep-

tions. Five letters per exhibitor turned into the Fairgrounds Office.

Office hours are Monday – Friday 9-4. If you have any questions

please call Debi Heppe, Portage County Randolph Fair, Jr. Fair Co-

ordinator & Asst. Secretary (330) 325-7476

Booth Reservation Form for Fair – Advisors please fill out the reser-

vation form and return to the Extension office by August 3rd. Par-

ents, volunteers or older 4-H members, if you would like to volun-

teer to sit at our 4-H information table in the Hubbard Bldg. please

fill out the bottom of that form or just email me directly to reserve a

two hour block.

Ohio State Fair: July 29—August 9 in Columbus http://ohiostatefair.com

Fair Extension Office hours schedule will be included in the fair

packets.

4-H Fairground office phone 330 325-1408 (only during Fair

week)

Ashley’s cell phone 330 577-3224 (for use during Fair week

only)

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Portage County Randolph Fair Information

2015 Jr. Fair Participation Packet AND 4-H Project Completion Packet Pick-Up Schedule

One Advisor from each club should report to the Fair Office to receive

the advisor name badges, the Jr. Fair participant wristbands, and partici-

pation awards. Committee members will pick up their name badges at

the same times. Please contact the Fair Office at 330-325-7476 Ask for

Bonnie Schuck.

Midnight Madness Saturday, August 29th

in Hamilton Arena DJ will play from 10 pm—1 am

10—11 pm age appropriate games availa-

ble for youth 10 and under

11pm – 1am parental discretion advised

for youth under 10

4-H KIDS ONLY

Wednesday, August 19th 5-7 p.m.

Sunday, August 23rd 2-4 p.m.

Overnight Passes

Overnight passes will be available through your club advisor . They are required for any 4-H

member spending the night at the fairgrounds or in a designated barn. 4-H members must carry

the pass, which will include information needed by the Sheriff’s security officers patrolling the ar-

ea at night. These are only good for the person listed on the pass. Thank you for helping us to

keep our youth safe!

Advisors: A club roster will be sent to each advisor mid-July. Indicate which youth will be camp-

ing at the fairgrounds and which animals they will be tending to. Please respond before August

13th by email to stenson.16@osu.edu or drop off at the Extension office. Overnight passes will

not be given out to those who do not respond by August 13. A list of all club members assigned

overnight passes will be sent from our office to the Sheriff’s Department. Passes will be included

in Fair/4-H packets.

http://randolphfair.com/

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Skillathon & Fair Information

SWINE

Skill-a-thon – Thursday, July 16, 6:00 –

8:00 PM Hubbard Building (OME Test at

7:00 in the Dining Hall)

Carcass Contest – Tuesday, August 18

5:00 – 6:30 PM in the Swine Barn. En-

tries that arrive after 6:30 will not be ac-

cepted.

Carcass Results – Thursday, August 20,

6:00 PM @Kikos

Weigh-in – Monday, August 24

12:00 – 7:00 PM, Swine Barn

Market Show – Wednesday, Au-

gust 26, 10:00 AM, Sheep/Swine

Arena

Auction – Wednesday, August 26

6:30 PM, Sheep/Swine Arena

Showmanship – Friday, August

26th, 10:00 AM, Sheep/Swine Arena

GOATS

Skillathon will be held on July 14th from 5-6:30 pm.

Market Goat show during Fair will be held on Tues-

day, August 25th at 1 pm with Showmanship to

follow. *Note this is a new day for the goat show.

Dairy goat show Tuesday, August 26 1:30 pm

Pygmy goat show Wednesday, August 27, 10 am

Auction will be held on Saturday, August 29th at

3pm.

DOGS

July 15: Canine Royalty Crowning Cere-

mony - 5:45pm at Fran Mansfield's

July 15: Dog Skillathon- 2nd date -

6:30pm at Fran Mansfield's; please re-

member to turn in your dog project books

August 8: Dog Obedience and Rally

show - check in starts at 10am and the

show starts at 11am in the Goat Barn

August 26: Dog Showmanship and You

& Your Dog show - check in starts at

7:30am and the show starts at 8am in

the Hamilton Arena; must

have "dog walk" pass to en-

ter Fairgrounds with your 4-H

dog

August 28: Dog Costume

class - check in starts at

11am and the show starts at

11:30am in the Entertain-

ment Center; must have" dog

walk" pass to enter the Fair-

grounds with your 4-H dog

August 29: Dog Agility -

check in starts at 7:30am and the show

starts at 8am in the Draft Horse Ring

HORSE

July 28 Tuesday DEADLINE: Give HORSE

SHOTS between MAY 1 and JULY 28 to go to

fair Due: Horse shot papers to Ruth Studer.

July 11 Saturday PAS PORTAGE COUNTY

State Fair Selection Show 8:00 am **All clubs

help work this show.

July 20 Monday Royalty Interviews – 6:30

pm, Fairgrounds

August 19 Wednesday Advisor's Meeting:

7:00 pm, Fair Dining Hall. Get Fair passes from

5-7 pm. Due: Equine Photo Contest entries to

Ruth Studer or Karen Smith.

Make-up Skillathon and Safety & Ethics TBD

RABBITS, CAVY & CATS

Skillathon is Tuesday July 14th from

6:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Rabbit Showmanship Sunday, August

30 at 10 am Mansfield Bldg.

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SHEEP

Skillathon July 14th 5-8 pm in Dining Hall

Lamb auction Saturday, August 29, 3 pm

Sheep Shows Thursday, August 27, 9:30 am

BEEF

Steer Auction Saturday, August 29 5

pm

Steer Showmanship Thursday, August

27, 6 pm

DAIRY

Dairy Showmanship & Breed show,

Hamilton Arena Friday, August 28,

9:30 am

Dress A Cow 12:30 pm Sunday, Au-

gust 30

Cheese Auction Sunday, August 30,

1:30 pm in Hamilton Arena

Skillathon & Fair Information, cont.

POULTRY

MARKET

SHOWMANSHIP: is NOT mandatory to participate in the 4-H/Jr. Fair Poultry Auction, it is recommended

and will occur Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at 9:15 am, at the Small Animal Barn. The sign-up sheet to participate in poultry showmanship will be available at check-in and up to the beginning of the show.

SKILL-A-THON: (MANDATORY) Market Poultry skill-a-thon is scheduled to occur during Fair week be-

tween 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, Thursday, August 27, 2015, at the Entertainment Center.

The Market Poultry Skill-A-Thon will not take place in July with the other Small Animal Skill-A-

Thons,

Each 4-H/Jr. Fair Auction participant MUST participate in the Market Poultry skill-a-thon in order

to participate in the 4-H/Jr. Fair Poultry Auction,

The exhibitor MUST complete the Market Poultry Skill-A-Thon by 4:30 pm, Thursday, August

27, 2015 with no exceptions.

Jr. Fair small animal poultry auction – Saturday, August 29, 2015 at 11:00 am

NON-MARKET

SHOWMANSHIP: is NOT mandatory to complete their Non-Market Poultry project, it is recommended

and will occur Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at 9:15 am, at the Small Animal Barn. The sign-up sheet to participate in poultry showmanship will be available at check-in and up to the beginning of the show.

SKILL-A-THON: (MANDATORY) Non-Market Poultry skill-a-thon is scheduled to occur during Fair week

from Noon to 3:00 pm, Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at the Entertainment Center.

The Non-Market Poultry Skill-A-Thon will not take place in July with the other Small Animal Skill-A

-Thons,

Each 4-H/Jr. Fair Non-Market Poultry participant MUST participate in the Non-Market Poultry skill-

a-thon in order to complete their Non-Market Poultry project,

The 4-H/Jr. Fair Non-Market Poultry participant MUST complete the Non-Market Poultry Skill-A-

Thon by 3:00 pm, Wednesday, August 26, 2015 with no exception

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Grade Day LIFE SKILLS (Non-Livestock) PROJECT GRADE DAY SCHEDULE

Tuesday, July 21, 2015 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at Maplewood Career Center

11:00 a.m.

227 Pet Rabbit (1)

357 Alcohol & Drug Abuse (8)

365 Self-Determined – non-specific (2)

527 Magic of Electricity, Level 1 (3)

556 Measuring Up, Level 1 (3)

558 Nailing It Together, Level 3 (3)

559 Finishing Up (3)

584 Focus on Photography, Level 1 (7)

588 Creative Writing (4)

631 Basic Archery (6)

11:30 a.m.

353 First Aid in Action (8)

442 Family History Treasure Hunt (4)

493 Science Fun with Kitchen Chemistry

541 Crank It Up, Level 1 (3)

543 Tune It Up, Level 3 (3)

598 Set the Stage (4)

630 Safe Use of Guns (6)

710 Cloverbud Show and Tell Circle

750 Rifle (6)

751 Archery (6)

12:00 p.m.

509 Robotics 1 (3)

611 Explore the Outdoors (6)

641 Beekeeping (6)

12:30 a.m.

503 Rockets Away (solid-fuel model rockets)

507 Robotic 1 with LEGO EV3 (3)

623 Fishing for the Beginner (6)

710 Cloverbud Show and Tell Circle (9)

10:00 a.m.

230 Pet PALS (1)

300 You’re the Athlete (8)

351 Staying Healthy (8)

365.01 Self-Determined – Astronomy (2)

365.07 Self-Determined – Computer (2)

365.09 Self-Determined – Canoeing (2)

365.16 Self-Determined – Plant Pathology

370 One on One (3)

375 Leadership Road Trip (3)

405 The Laundry Project (5)

540 Rope (6)

560M Woodworking Master (3)

584 Focus on Photography, Level 1 (7)

573 Arcs and Sparks (3)

592 Getting Started in Art (7)

620 Why Trees Matter (6)

622 Trap Muskrats (6)

691 Vegetable Garden (8)

10:30 a.m.

244 From Airedales to Zebras – Vet Science 1

245 All Systems Go! – Vet Science 2 (1)

246 On the Cutting Edge – Vet Science 3 (1)

352 Keeping Fit (8)

353 First Aid in Action (8)

448 Teens Road to Financial Success (5)

496 My Favorite Things (Collections) (7)

557 Making the Cut, Level 2 (3)

588 Creative Writing (4)

631 Basic Archery (6)

671 How Does Your Garden Grow? (8)

710 Cloverbud Show and Tell Circle (9)

**Bring completed project book(s) and any materials the project

requires as stated in the front of the book**

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Food & Nutrition Judging Day Schedule

Tuesday, July 21 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Maplewood Career Center

Be sure to check project book requirements and county guidelines for judging requirements

and state fair participation.

Food & Nutrition Judging:

9:30 AM

459 – Let’s Start Cooking

10:30 AM 483 – Sports Nutrition 1: On Your Mark 484 – Snack Attack 487 – Fast Break for Breakfast 463 – Sports Nutrition 2: Get Set 472 – Grill Master 475 – Star Spangled Foods 485 – Racing the Clock to Awesome Meals

Grade Day

11:30 AM 462 – Yeast Breads on the Rise 467 – You’re the Chef 469 – Global Gourmet 476 – Pathways to Culinary Success Plus any food projects not listed.

Cake Decorating Judging: 10:00 AM – 492 – Cake Decorating - Beginner Level (4-H age 9-10)

10:30 AM – 492 – Cake Decorating -

Intermediate Level (4-H age 11-13)

11:00 AM – 492 – Cake Decorating – Advanced Level (4-H age 14-18)

Clothing Judging and Fashion Revue Schedule 2015

Clothing Grade Day and Fashion Revue will be held Thursday July 23rd

at Maplewood Career Center. Judging will take place from 12:00 to 5:00pm. Registration will begin at 11:30. Fashion revue will begin at 7pm (contestants arrive at 6pm) narration cards for the revue must be completed and turned in at Clothing Day Judging registration. Cards will be available to pick up on Tuesday July 21

st at Life Skills Judging or from your Advisor.

Clothing projects will be judged by project class. Your club will NOT all come at the same time. Bring your project on a hanger to judging. Judging will be on the model first, along with the book. The entire class will be judged and mod-eled as a group for the judge. YOU MUST BE THERE AT YOUR CLASS TIME AS IT WILL BE JUDGED ALL TO-GETHER. Outfits will then be left on hangers for the judges to review later. Projects will remain at Maplewood until the Revue in the evening. Only those also attending the evening Fashion Revue have an opportunity to advance to the state competition.

Bring you project, accessories to complete your total look, book, pattern, and your sewing kit to judging plus other items required by your project (such as poster). Scheduled times are:

12:00pm 409 Sew Fun (B) 413 Sundresses and Jumpers (B) 418 Loungewear (I) X 415 Active Sportswear (I) 424 Clothes for Middle School (I) 412 Sewing For Others (I) 417-F Dress-Up –Formal (A) 417-D Dress-Up Day Wear (A) 406 Clothes for High School (A) 426 Clothing for Your Career (A)

2:30pm 419 Tops for Tweens (B) 410 Fun With Clothes (B) X 407 Accessories for Teens (B) X 411 Embellish- a 4-H guide to wearable art (I) X 430 Shopping Savvy (I) X 405 The Laundry Project (I) 499 You Can Quilt 498 Quilting the Best Better 408 Creative Costumes (A) 420 Outer Layers (A) 425 Look Great for Less (A) 431-M Clothing Master- Design and Construction (A) 432-M Clothing Master- Non-clothing (A)

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Club & Committee News On May 17th, the Moebius Nature Center in Au-

rora hosted a 4-H information day to educate the

public about what 4-H has to offer. Several clubs

engaged guests with the projects they are tak-

ing to fair. Of these groups, Creatures-n-

Features members including Emma Levick,

Christian Ward, Abby Ward, Michaela Stanziale,

Lauren Grove, and Megan MacIntyre presented

felting, health and safety, self-determined pro-

jects, poultry, and soap making. Paws-N-Claws

member Steven Mann with Portage Projects

members Bridgett Neal and Ben Neal demon-

strated competitive rabbit hopping and offered

their rabbits and guinea pigs for petting. The

Shamrock Shakers members Cheyenne Cuprak,

Val Doumanian, Zach Flynn, and Tyler Flynn

taught about photography, rabbits, guinea pigs,

and made survivorship bracelets. As well, two

Master Gardener Interns, Cheri Goggin and Con-

nie Parker, showed the public square foot gar-

dening and bulb splitting. Guests were pleased

with the event and everyone had many items to

take home. We would like to thank all of the par-

ticipants for their time to help teach what 4-H is

really about, to make the best better."

By: Megan Macintyre,

Creatures-N-Features Club Member

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Quality Assurance Volunteer Thank You!!

Thank you to everyone who helped during the Portage County Quality Assurance days in May!!

Veterinarians: Dr. Randy Alger & Dr. Tim Matlock

Adults: Tiffany Lynn, Kelly Blay, Tom Wise, Patty Shircliff, Jim Chandler, Katrina Wise, Kirsten Wise, Jeff Kisamore, Linda Kis-amore, Angie Kuchenbecker, Kristin Lenington, Chuck Camp-bell, Chris Campbell, Pat Allen, Stephen Heppe, Ashley Mowen, Debi Heppe, Alisha

Jr. Fair Board Members: Tyler Luli, Katie Hoover, Seth Allen, Ella Moreland, Emily Shultz, Riley Shultz, Michaela Luli

Youth: Trevor Wise

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HUBBARD BUILDING FAIR 4-H EXHIBIT RESERVATION

ALL CLUBS – DUE INTO THE EXTENSION OFFICE BY JULY 27, 2015

Club Name

Contact person for this entry

Email for contact __________________________________________

Since the booths are white pegboard you will need to bring your own table(s)

and ‘S’ hook hardware for hanging. Please plan booths in 8 foot increments.

Approximate length of back wall space needed: 8ft. 16ft. or _____ft.

Continuous electricity? YES NO (Circle One)

Other special needs? (The Extension office will refer any special needs to the Fair Board, but can-

not promise that they will be met.) Select one theme:

Randolph Fair/4-H Theme – Be Part of the Scene in 2015

Miscellaneous Theme – (list title) ___________________________________________

Staples and thumbtacks MUST BE REMOVED. Remember, you may not get the

same booth back to back next year. To best utilize space for winter storage,

all booth walls will be removed after the fair by the Fair Board. Be a good

caretaker of our building.

We are asking each club to take a turn doing booth watch. Keep the things and

displays in your booth safe by helping out. When can your club provide 2

adults to sit at the 4-H exhibit booth to answer questions and walk through

the exhibit building?

DATE AND TIME (2 hr. shifts):

1st choice 2nd choice