IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION & OUTREACH DELAWARE COUNTY

Kenzie Griffin

DELAWARE COUNTY EXTENSION & OUTREACH

County Youth Coordinator

kenzieg@iastate.edu

563-927-4201

June 2017

Horse Info 2

Dog Project Info 2

Sheep Info 2

Swine Info 2

Beef Info 2

LIVESTOCK Info 3

State Fair 3

Club Booth Info 3

Conference Judging 3

Silent Auction 3

Foodstand Info 4

Mock Judging Day 4

Fair Queen Info 4

Ag Olympics 5

Calendar 6

WHAT’S INSIDE:

DELAWARE COUNTY 1417 N. FRANKLIN, P.O. BOX 336, MANCHESTER IA 52057 | 563-927-4201 | 8AM - 4:30PM

LEARN MORE AT www.extension.iastate.edu/delaware/4h

Welcome Katelyn! Katelyn Goldsmith is our new

Summer Youth Program Assis-

tant! She will be assisting with

day camps and all things fair re-

lated. Katelyn attends Iowa

State University where she stud-

ies Dairy Science. She is a for-

mer Earlville Clever Clovers 4-H

member, and will be a great addi-

tion to our team! If you have a question and I am not in

the office, check with her!

Reminder!! Each family is asked to furnish one 9” or 10” two crust fruit pie.

These should be brought in during the shift their club is working in the 4-H

Food Stand during the fair. No 8” pies. No cream, custard, or pumpkin pies

are accepted. There is NO refrigerated display

space. Food safety first!

If you need a pie made contact Jennifer Zumbach at

563-580-8852 or jenzumbach@yahoo.com

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach programs are available to all without regard to race, color, na-

tional origin, religion, sex, age, or disability .

Kiddie Livestock Shows!

Entry Forms for the 2017 Delaware Coun-

ty Kiddie Lamb Show, Kiddie Beef Show,

and Kiddie Dairy Show are due Friday,

June 23rd to the Extension Office!

For more information on each of the

shows visit our website at http://

www.extension.iastate.edu/delaware/

content/fair-livestock-information

Online registration is available at the web-

site above or stop in the Extension Office

to pick one up!

If you have questions, contact Kenzie!

Beef Exhibitor Project Meeting!

A meeting for ALL Beef exhibitors for the Fair will be held

on Wednesday, July 5, at 6:00 p.m. in the Showring at the

Fairgrounds.

If you are exhibiting in the breeding beef, market beef,

bred & raised, or pen of 3 class, please plan to attend this

meeting! You will receive all of

the necessary paperwork you

need for the fair at this meeting.

If you are unable to attend please

contact Kenzie.

Swine Exhibitor

Project Meeting!

There will be an informational meeting held on

Wednesday, July 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the Hog Barn

at the Fairgrounds.

Please plan to attend this meeting if you are ex-

hibiting Swine at the Fair! You will receive all of

the paperwork you need for the fair as well as re-

view rules and information for the Swine show.

If you are unable to attend please contact Kenzie.

Sheep Exhibitor Meeting!

On Saturday, June 17, at 8:00 a.m. in the

Showring there will be an informational meeting

for sheep exhibitors. We will cover basic lamb

care and show preparations. All sheep exhibi-

tors are invited to attend.

Please RSVP to 563-927-4201

by Friday, June 16.

If you have any questions please

contact the Extension Office.

Dog Project Information! All training sessions will begin at 6:30 pm in the Fairgrounds

Showring. It is recommended you attend at least six sessions to

exhibit at the fair. Please bring dogs to these training sessions.

Day Date Meeting Info:

Wednesday June 7th Class #4

Tuesday June 13th Class #5

Wednesday June 21st Class #6

Tuesday June 27th Class #7

Wednesday July 5th Class #8

Monday July 10th Dog Show FAIR

Upcoming Horse Project

Meetings

6/3—9:00 a.m., Trail/Ranch Horse Clinic (bring horses), horse

arena at the fairgrounds

6/11—2:00-4:00 p.m., Open Ride, horse arena at the fair-

grounds

6/17—9:00 a.m., Riding Clinic, Horsemanship, Pattern Work

(bring horses), horse arena at the fairgrounds

6/18—6/24, Dubuque Horse Camp (early registration due

3/31/17)

7/2—2:00-4:00 p.m., Open Ride, horse arena at the fairgrounds

7/6—6:00 p.m., Work Night at the fairgrounds (horses optional)

REMINDERS!

All exhibitors must attend at least TWO project meetings to be

eligible to show at the county fair. One meeting must be in the

classroom and one meeting must be at a demonstration/riding

clinic.

If this is your 1st or 2nd year showing horses, it is required that

you attend one of the Horse Safety meeting, which were on April

10 & 27. If you missed the Horse Safety meeting, please call the

Extension Office to schedule a time to watch a Horse Safety Vid-

eo. If you have questions, contact Kenzie!

IOWA STATE FAIR

LIVESTOCK ENTRIES

4-H Livestock entries are due

by July 1st. Entry forms and

premium books are available

online only. If you do not

have access to the internet,

contact Kenzie to print a copy

for you.

Go to: http:/

www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/

StateFair/livestock.htm

Conference Judging Forms can be found here! Each exhibitor needs to have a yellow exhibit form, goal sheets, and exhibit tags

for each conference project entry. Find the forms at the links below:

http://www.extension.iastate.edu/delaware/content/conference-judging-forms

Yellow (Exhibit Form)

Photo Labels

4-H Exhibit Goals Sheet

Exhibit tags can be picked up from your leaders or at the Extension Office!

IMPORTANT: County Fair Livestock Class Entry! The first phase of the fair entry procedure is to ID your livestock in 4honline

(due May 15th). If you ID’d a Dairy, Dog, Horse, Pet, Poultry or Rabbit project in 4honline, we will

be sending you a Class Entry Form in the mail! Please complete this form and submit it to

the Extension Office by June 26th. Office staff will compile the information from 4honline and the

class entry forms into our fair data worksheets.

You will still need to complete a Check-in form to turn into show

superintendents when you arrive and unload at the fair! If you have any

questions please contact our office!

You can also access all necessary paperwork on our website at http://

www.extension.iastate.edu/delaware/content/fair-livestock-information

Just click on the animal you are exhibiting!

Silent Auction Donations

Wanted for the Fair!

The Delaware County 4-H Foundation is looking

for clubs to donate a “basket” of items for their

silent auction at the fair. These may be themed

around 4-H, sports, hobbies or really anything.

If you have an idea contact Kenzie!

Be Creative! Any donations can be

dropped off at the Extension office

by July 5th!

Club Booth Decorating at Fair The booth themes for 2017 are “Squealin’ Good Time” or “Start

Your Future Here”. A booth for each of the 4-H clubs will be

located around the perimeter of the Exhibit Pavilion. They are 6

feet deep and 6 feet wide with pegboard backs and sides. Each

space will have a table in the back with possibly a bench for

additional display area. Very large exhibits, State Fair exhibits,

Considered for State Fair exhibits, and Junior Outstanding

exhibits will be displayed together in special areas.

Get Creative!! The booths will be judged for the best decorated

booth with the prize being an ice cream party for the winning club.

Charge Accounts for the 4-H Foodstand

The 4-H Food Stand Committee will continue the policy of applying for the privilege of charging food at the fair.

Parents, or the responsible adult, who will be paying the account must complete the application at the Delaware

County Extension Office in person. At that time, they must list all persons who will be able to charge on that account.

The charge account must be set up by June 30th. No accounts will be set up at the county fair.

Bills must be paid within 30 days. After 30 days a service charge will be added. If not paid by December 1, 2017 the charge

account will not be approved next year.

The list of approved charge accounts will be displayed inside the food stand.

Mock Fair Judging Day-June 25th! On Sunday, June 25th at the Extension Office in Manchester we

will offer a Mock Fair Judging Day! The event will be from 4:30

p.m.—6:30 p.m. First and second year 4-H members are encour-

aged to attend! We will discuss how conference judging day

works, what to expect for fair, then have time to practice with one

of our judges.

If you have a fair project that is already completed you may bring

that with you or we will have projects for you to use to practice.

You do not have to attend for the full two hours!

Must have at least 10 members participate to hold the event.

If you are interested in attending please let Kenzie know at 563-

927-4201 by June 21st!

Fair Queen Applications!

Date changed to Wednesday, June 28th!!

The Delaware County Fair is seeking candidates to serve as

2017 Delaware County Fair Royalty! Applications are due Mon-

day, June 26, 2017, and the contest will be held at the Commu-

nity Center on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28.

A workshop for all candidates covering interview skills, public

speaking, attire, and presentation will be held at the Community

Center on Monday, June 26 at 6:30 pm.

Application materials can found online

at www.delawarecofairroyalty.webs.com or picked up at the

Delaware County Fair office in the Community Center (200 East

Acers Street, Manchester).

Please direct any questions to Brittney Carroll

at brittneycarroll08@gmail.com or 563-920-4575.

Fur Takers of America Convention—Volunteers Needed!

The Fur Takers of America Convention is coming to the Delaware County

Fairgrounds on June 22—24. The 4-H Foodstand is looking for volunteers to

work in the Foodstand, making sandwiches and waiting on windows. All 4-H

members, leaders, parents, and siblings are welcome to help. You must wear

a 4-H t-shirt when working your shift. Foodstand coupons will be given to

volunteers to use during the Delaware County Fair.

Below are the Foodstand shifts for this event. If you are interested in volun-

teering, contact the Extension Office!

Thursday, June 22— 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Friday, June 23— 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Saturday, June 24— 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Free Volunteer

Breakfast!

The Delaware County Fair is offering a free break-fast to anyone who has volunteered to help at the Delaware County Fair in past years and anyone who is interested in 2017. We appreciate everyone who helps to make this event a success and we want to show our appreciation to all by offering a breakfast. Serving will be on Sunday, June 11th from 8-11 a.m. at the Commu-nity Center on the Fairgrounds. Serving sausage, eggs, and pancakes. Hope everyone can

join us!

Calendar of Events

Reminders:

Look for the Fair Newsletter around

the middle of June!

State Fair Entry is DUE JULY 1!

Fair Class Entry Forms will be

mailed out! These are due June 26th

to the Extension Office!

June

1 FSQA Training Session, Extension Office, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

3 Trail/Ranch Horse Clinic, Fairgrounds Horse Arena, 9:00 a.m.

5 FSQA Testing Day, Extension Office, 8:00-4:30 p.m.

6 Dairy Quiz Bowl, Extension Office, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

7 Dog Class #4, Fairgrounds Showring, 6:30 p.m.

9-10 Junior 4-H Camp, Camp Shalom, Maquoketa.

11 Open Ride, Fairgrounds Horse Arena, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

13 Dog Class #5, Fairgrounds Showring, 6:30 p.m.

15 FSQA Testing Day, Extension Office, 8:00-4:30 p.m.

17 Riding Clinic/Horsemanship/Pattern Work, Fairgrounds Horse Arena, 9:00 a.m.

17 Sheep Exhibitor Meeting, Farigrounds Showring, 8:00 a.m.

18-24 Dubuque Horse Camp

21 Dog Class #6, Fairgrounds Showring, 6:30 p.m.

23 Agronomy Field Judging, 9:00 a.m.

23 All Kiddie Show Entry Forms due to the Extension Office (Beef, Dairy, Lamb)

25 Mock Judging Day, Extension Office, 4:30-6:30 p.m.

26 Class Entry Forms due to the Extension Office

27-29 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference, Ames, IA

27 Dog Class #7, Fairgrounds Showring, 6:30 p.m.

27 Clothing Event, Fairgrounds Community Center, 6:00 p.m.

29 Communications Event, United Methodist Church Manchester, 6:00 p.m.

July

1 State Fair Livestock Entries Due!

2 Open Ride, Fairgrounds Horse Arena, 2:00-4:00 p.m.

5 Dog Class #8, Fairgrounds Showring, 6:30 p.m.

5 Silent Auction Donations due to the Extension Office

5 Beef Exhibitor Project Meeting, Fairgrounds Showring, 6:00 p.m.

5 Swine Exhibitor Project Meeting, Fairgrounds Hog Barn, 6:30 p.m.

6 Work Night, Fairgrounds, 5:00 p.m.

9 Fair Set Up, Pavilion, 12:30 p.m.

10-16 2017 Delaware County Fair

16 Fair Clean-Up, Pavilion, 6:00 p.m.

August

10-20 2017 Iowa State Fair