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ISU Extension and Outreach Keokuk County , 400 220th Ave—Suite A, Sigourney, IA 52591 | 641-622-2680 LEARN MORE AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/KEOKUK

Keokuk County Extension Office Hours

Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Phone: (641) 622-2680 Fax: (641) 622-2637

Office Staff Gene Mohling Regional Director

Brenda Spurgeon 4-H Youth Program Specialist

Katharinna Bain Office Coordinator

Michele Sieren County 4-H & Youth Outreach

Coordinator

Jorie Altenhofen Office Assistant

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.

KEOKUK COUNTY 4-H FAMILY NEWSLETTER October & November 2015

*There will be a Keokuk County 4-H Float in the Sigourney Homecoming Parade on Friday, October 2nd.

~ Sunday, October 4th

Making the Best Better Cookie Plates ~ Families: Please bring two dozen cookies or bars and help make plates from 3-6 pm in the Extension Office.

(Plates will be sent home with 4-H families to distribute to 4-H supporters in Keokuk County communities.) 4-H Potluck ~ Families: Please bring a covered dish, table service, and lawn chairs to this event.

Hot Dogs, drinks, and s’mores will be provided by County Council members!

Monday, October 5th *Families: Please deliver cookie plates to 4-H supporters today!

Check Facebook for Keokuk County 4-H facts updated every day!

Keokuk County 4-H Tip Night ~ Families: Please sign up for a shift at the Potluck on Sunday, October 4th! Tip Night will last from 5-8 pm at Sigourney Pizza Ranch. 10% of dine-in

sales plus tips will go to Keokuk County 4-H! Be sure to tell your friends and family to come out and enjoy a delicious buffet while supporting you and 4-H! (There is a flyer for you to use in this newsletter)

This helps pays for various events and activities throughout the year—from Expo to the Lock-In and more!

Tuesday, October 6th Club Photo Contest ~ Submit a photo of your club doing community service work to our Face-

book page to be entered into a drawing to win $25 for your club! Be sure to use the hashtag #National4HWeek when posting your photos!

Wednesday, October 7th

Wear you Keokuk County 4-H Shirts to school!

Thursday, October 8th County Council Members will visit 4th graders in Keokuk County

Friday, October 9th Enrollment Drawing ~ All Keokuk County 4-H members enrolled into 4hOnline by today

will be put into a drawing for $25! Get yourself re-enrolled for the 2015-2016 year!

WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/KEOKUK OR ON FACEBOOK AT: IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION-KEOKUK COUNTY

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2015 Iowa State Fair Results

Exhibitor Project Area Project Placing Adam Grove Family & Consumer Sciences - Home Improvement “Black 1890 Singer Sewing Machine” Red

Audra Weber Family & Consumer Sciences - Food & Nutrition “Gluten-Free Apple Pie” Blue

Family & Consumer Sciences - Sewing and Needle Arts “Knit Circle Scarf” Blue

Benjamin Shemanski Science, Engineering & Technology - Mechanics “Wooden Bench” Blue

Bryson Grove Creative Arts - Photography “Fire” Picture Blue

Cheyenne Conrad Creative Arts - Photography “Chick Hatching” Series of 3 Photos Red

Ethan Danner Family & Consumer Sciences - Food & Nutrition “Blackberry Jam” Red

Faith Oostra Family & Consumer Sciences - Food & Nutrition “Almond Cake Bars” Red

Creative Arts - Photography “Made with Fused” Baseball Picture Blue

Gian Samson Creative Arts - Visual Arts “Multicolored Serpent Project” Blue

Grace Shemanski Science, Engineering & Technology “How Hot is Your Atmosphere” Display Blue

Gretchen Greiner Creative Arts - Visual Arts “Grandpa Drawing” Blue

Hope deRegniger Family & Consumer Sciences - Child Development “PVC Kids’ Play Table” Red

Isabel Coffman Family & Consumer Sciences - Clothing and Fashion “Team Scarves” and Display Red

Isabella Fisher Creative Arts - Visual Arts “Apple Shading Project” White

Animals - Animal Science “Anatomy of Horse Foot” Poster Blue

Jade Aller Family & Consumer Sciences - Food & Nutrition Cherry Pie Red

Jenna Leer Family & Consumer Sciences - Clothing and Fashion “Spaghetti Strap Grey Dress” Blue

Jessica Goll Animals - Animal Science “Avian Influenza” Display Blue

Creative Arts - Photography “Moon” Photo Blue

Josie Tremmel Creative Arts - Visual Arts “Starry Night Interpretation” Blue

Kaden Hall Creative Arts - Photography “Fire in a Field” Photo Red

Mackenzie Sieren Family & Consumer Sciences - Food & Nutrition “Rachel’s Coffee Cake” Red

Creative Arts - Photography “Inside a Slinky” Photo Red

Madison Mikesell Family & Consumer Sciences - Home Improvement Decorated “M” Blue

Mateer Strong Creative Arts - Photography “Lake Geneva” Photo Blue

Paige Baetsle Family & Consumer Sciences - Home Improvement “Silver PVC Kitchen Utensil Holders” Blue

Sadie Goll Creative Arts - Visual Arts “Bleeding Red” Sketch Blue

Personal Development - Citizenship “County Wide Country Pride” Sketch &

Coloring Sheets Red

Sidney Morse Family & Consumer Sciences - Home Improvement “Refinished Wooden Desk” Blue

Tanner Halleran Family & Consumer Sciences - Home Improvement “Stamp Collection Suitcase” Blue

Family & Consumer Sciences - Consumer Management “Lake Ponderosa Koozies” Blue

WHAT IS 4-H? 4-H IS A COMMUNITY OF YOUNG PEOPLE ACROSS AMERICA WHO ARE LEARNING LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP AND LIFE SKILLS.

WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H

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2015 Iowa State Fair

Exhibitor Division Class Results

Hayley Abell Breeding Beef Simmental Purple Ribbon

Market Beef Crossbred Steers 2nd Place, Purple Ribbon

Jasmine Abell Horse Barrel Racing Red Ribbon

Trail White Ribbon

Ranch Horse Western Pleasure White Ribbon

Western Pleasure Red Ribbon

Western Walk/Trot White Ribbon

Western Horsemanship White Ribbon

Jacob Bombei Breeding Swine Yorkshire 3rd Place, Blue Ribbon

Market Swine Hampshire Blue Ribbon

Market Swine Chester White Champion Chester White Market Hog, 1st Place, Purple Ribbon

Luke Bombei Breeding Swine Spotted Champion Spotted Breeding Gilt, 1st Place, Purple Ribbon

Market Swine Crossbred Market Gilts Blue Ribbon

Market Swine Duroc Blue Ribbon

Heidi Clarahan Beef Showmanship Showmanship (Gr. 7-8) Blue Ribbon

Breeding Beef Chianina Blue Ribbon

Bridget Fritchen Beef Showmanship Showmanship (Gr. 11-12) Blue Ribbon

Breeding Beef Foundation Simmental Red Ribbon

Market Beef Crossbred Steers Blue Ribbon

Brandt Molyneux Breeding Beef Charolais Blue Ribbon

Lexie Moore Beef Showmanship Showmanship (Gr. 11-12) Blue Ribbon

Breeding Beef Angus – Angus 2nd Place, Purple Ribbon

Mateer Strong Horse Hunter Under Saddle Red Ribbon

English Walk/Trot (Gr. 9-12) White Ribbon

Horse Showmanship 2nd Place, Purple Ribbon

Ranch Horse Western Pleasure (Gr. 11-12)

Ranch Horse Western Pleasure Champion, Award, Purple Ribbon

Western Pleasure (Gr. 11) Purple Ribbon

Western Walk/Trot (Gr. 11) Purple Ribbon

Zeke Webb Beef Showmanship Showmanship (Gr. 7-8) Blue Ribbon

Breeding Beef Angus Blue Ribbon

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2015 Iowa State Fair

Exhibitor Project Area Entry Placing

Faith Oostra Int./Sr. Working Exhibit “Butterfly Kisses” Certificate of Recognition

Clothing Event Int. $15 Challenge Participation Recognition

Hannah Alderson Jr. Working Exhibit “Bookmarks” Seal of Merit

Hope deRegnier & Claire Svenby

Jr. Working Exhibit “Cool-Off Sponges” Seal of Merit

Grace Shemanski Int./Sr. Working Exhibit “Mini Hamburgers” Certificate of Recognition

Khloe Snakenberg Share the Fun “Piano Act” Participation Award

Lego League Nerd Herd Jr. Educational Presentation “Autism Awareness Color Chart”

and Presentation Participation Award

4-H MOTTO: TO MAKE THE BEST BETTER

MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WORKING AND LEARNING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARING ADULTS

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Save the Date ~ 6:00 pm Saturday, November 21st Keokuk County Expo Hall

*Meat, Drinks, Desserts and Table Service will be provided. *Families—please bring a covered dish to share!

Keokuk County Extension and Outreach is proud to announce the 2015 Keokuk County 4-H Hall of

Fame Inductees, David and Kay Witte. David and Kay have been patient teachers and friends who have

opened their farm and their hearts to the 4-H’ers of Keokuk County for more than twenty years. Although

neither Kay nor Dave grew up in 4-H themselves, they have nonetheless exemplified what 4-H stands

for throughout their lives. They have both served the area by being a part of the Keokuk County Exten-

sion Agricultural Council for a combined period of 18 years, and have been donating both their time and

their agricultural resources to the Keokuk County 4-H Program for even longer. Though the Keokuk

County Klovers and the Stick-to-It Clubs have both been direct recipients of their generosity and

knowledge through their work in the Witte’s pumpkin patch, the county has greatly benefited from their

kindness.

David and Kay continue to support Keokuk County in a variety of ways. David can be seen every winter

with his tractor, blading the driveway free of snow (which the Extension staff greatly appreciates!). We

at the Keokuk County Extension Office are excited to induct them into our 2015 Keokuk County 4-H Hall

of Fame, in which they will receive an engraved brick to be displayed in the brick patio of 4-H Supporters

outside the Extension office, as well as their photo hung on the Wall of Fame inside.

Congratulations David and Kay!

We are selling Butter Braids again for the enrollment fundraiser for the 2015-2016 year! Last spring’s fundraiser raised over $5,000— surpassing the costs for enrollment and paying for each and every 4-H’er in Keokuk

County! Let’s make this fundraiser even bigger and better—our goal is to raise $6,000 to cover the cost of enrollments for our fast-growing program!

That means we’re asking every 4-H’er to sell 10 items. Hit up your families over Thanksgiving break! These are AWESOME for Christmas morning, and other family gatherings around the holidays!

Spring 2015 Top Sellers were Ellie Berg with 46 items, Carter McCoid with 38 items, and Audrey Grove with 33 items. We are still amazed with their efforts for our program, and have decided to offer $10 Casey’s gift cards to the top three sellers in the program.

Sales will begin November 9th (forms will be mailed to you), and are due back to the Extension Office by December 1st.

Awards Night/Hall of Fame/Enrollment Fundraiser

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Stop out at Sigourney’s Pizza Ranch on

Monday, October 5th

from 5 to 8 pm!

*Support your local 4-H Program while enjoying a delicious buffet!

*All money raised goes to the Keokuk County 4-H fund

to help put on camps, events, trips, Keokuk County Expo, and much more!

2013 ISF & Expo 4-H Exhibits Information

October 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Record Books

due to Extension

2 4-H FLOAT IN

SIGOURNEY

HOMECOMING

PARADE

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4 4-H COOKIE

EXCHANGE

4-H POTLUCK

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4-H TIP NIGHT @

PIZZA RANCH

6 4-H CLUB

COMMUNITY

SERVICE PHOTO

CONTEST—$25

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WEAR YOUR

4-H T-SHIRT TO

SCHOOL

8 COUNTY COUNCIL

VISITS LOCAL

4TH GRADERS

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ENROLLMENT

DRAWING—$25

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PICK A BETTER

SNACK STARTS

IN KEOTA

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PICK A BETTER

SNACK STARTS

IN SIGOURNEY

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CLOVER KIDS

HALLOWEEN

PARTY

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

November 2015 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 NEW 4-H

VOLUNTEER

TRAINING

JOHNSON COUNTY

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BUTTER BRAID

FUNDRAISER

BEGINS

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VETERAN’S DAY

12 13 14 NEW 4-H

VOLUNTEER

TRAINING

LINN COUNTY

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COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING

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4-H AWARDS

NIGHT

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HAPPY

THANKSGIVING!

EXTENSION

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BLACK FRIDAY

OFFICE CLOSED

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National 4-H Week

Iowa State University Extension & Outreach

Keokuk County

400 220th Ave - Suite A

Sigourney, IA 52591

October & November 2015 Keokuk County 4-H Family Newsletter 4-H Family

Newsletter

Swine Weigh-In: Saturday, March 26th 8-10 am Keokuk County Expo Fairgrounds (Inside the Southeast end of the Livestock Barn)

2015-2016 Keokuk County Weigh-In’s will include all 4-H & FFA Expo & 4-H State Fair animals.

Lamb & Goat Weigh-In Saturday, May 7th

8-9 am Keokuk County Expo Fairgrounds

(Inside the Southeast end of the Livestock Barn)

*ALL 4-H State Fair lambs including Market, Commercial,

and Purebred lambs will be retinal scanned and MUST attend county weigh-in.

Market Beef Weigh-In: Saturday, December 19th 8-10 am Keoco Auction Sale Barn

2015-2016 Keokuk County Weigh-In’s:

If you are unable to attend one of the scheduled weigh-in’s for you animal in Keokuk County, please contact

the Extension Office for additional information on surrounding county weigh-in’s.

Notification is mandatory to attend another county’s weigh-in!

*Returning Bucket Bottle Calves to be shown as MARKET must be weighed in in December!