Dear Families and Friends of Pierce County 4-H

July 2014

t Dear Families and Friends of Pierce County 4-H,

n Hello everyone and welcome to the summer of 2014. My name is Shelby Springman and I have received the privilege of serving as a

r your 2014 Pierce County 4-H Summer Intern. Summer will be very exciting this e

t year as there will be many events taking place. Camps, trips, meetings, training t events, and of course the Fair are just a few things to start looking forward to. We m e l will be sure to keep everyone informed about upcoming events and deadlines s r

w throughout the summer. e o N

I grew up on a small farm near Wilmont, Minnesota, which is in the southwest f

H corner of the state. My family has been raising registered Shorthorn cattle for the -

4 past four generations. I was in Nobles County 4-H for 12 years and during that

y time, I not only grew a passion for showing livestock but also for the animal t I

n agriculture industry. The learning opportunities that 4-H provided shaped me into

u an individual ready to positively influence the future of agriculture. o C

H In the fall of 2014, I will be a senior at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls e

c majoring in Animal Science with a minor in Chemistry. Currently, I am the Sheep - r

e Chair of Block n Bridle, a Chancellor Student Ambassador, and a member of the i

4 P Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. These organizations have given me the opportunity to continue growing as a leader ready to face life’s challenges.

July/Augus Nelson Mandela once stated, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you t can use to change the world.” As you embark on your busy, fun-filled summer, take 2014 advantage of the educational and leadership opportunities available. Attending workshops and volunteering are great ways to gain knowledge and strengthen skills. Pierce County Extension By actively participating in the Nobles County 4-H program, I have witnessed how Office this program has shaped hundreds of youth into well-rounded individuals prepared Pierce County to impact society. This program has given me the life skills necessary not only for Office Building this position, but also for future careers. Working as your summer intern will allow 412 W. Kinne me to utilize and share these skills. I am very excited about this opportunity, and I Street look forward to meeting all of you. P. O. Box 69 Ellsworth, WI Sincerely, 54011-0069 (715)-273-3531 Ext. 6663 Direct Line – Shelby Springman, UWEX-P.C. Frank Ginther 273-6781 4-H Summer Program Assistant 4-H Youth Development Fax 273-6859 Agent http:// pierce.uwex.edu 1 Frank Ginther 4-H Youth Development Agent The 4-H informant is a newsletter for Pierce Greg Andrews Agriculture Agent County 4-H families to inform of program Lori Zierl Family Living Agent opportunities. Please advise at the time of Vacant Resource Development Agent registration if you have a disability and desire Sarah Johnson Nutrition Educator special accommodations. Requests are kept Diana Alfuth Horticulture Agent confidential. Discrimination on the basis of Amy Vandebrake Agriculture Educator age, race, color, creed, or religion, national Shelby Springman 4-H Summer Intern origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, veterans’ status, arrest or non-job program

related conviction record or qualified disability, http://pierce.uwex.ed including AIDS is prohibited. u

August 4-H Family Calendar 1 Moto Cross 7pm July 1 Cat Show 2pm 8 Llama Practice, 6:30pm-8pm 2 Dog Show - Registration starts 8:00 a.m. 10 MAQA, Ellsworth HS, 6:30pm 7-10 Pierce County Fair 10 Llama Practice, 6:30pm-8pm 27-29 Minnesota State Fair Llama show 11-13 Northern Wisconsin State Fair 14 Ambassador Application due date 4-H Club News 14 Goat Workshop, 6:30 pm 15 Llama Practice, 6:30pm-8pm Recent 4-H minutes may be found on our website: 14 Poultry Workshop, 6:30pm Poultry Barn- http://pierce.uwex.edu/4h Fairgrounds 14-18 Gateway Academy, River Falls High School Tid-bits from the Fair Office 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. 15 Cat Workshop, 6:30 pm River Falls Library 16 Wabasha Co. Fair Judging Contest Tid-bits from the Fair Office th th 17 Cat Agility, 6:30pm Seyforth Building 2014 – Fair Dates are August 7 – 10 st 19 Poultry Blood Testing, Poultry and Rabbit 2014 – Pre-Fair Motocross is Friday, August 1 at 7pm th th Barn, Pierce County Fair Grounds, 9:00 a.m. - 2015 – Fair Dates are August 13 – 16 st th 12:00 p.m. 2016 - Fair Dates are August 11 -14 20 Softball Fun Night, 6:00pm 21 Older Member’s Valleyfair Application Due We are using the same Fairbook as last year. The 22 Llama Practice book is also on-line again at 22 4-H Science Day Camp for grades 4-6, 12:30 www.co.pierce.wi.us/fair/fair_main.php (underscore 23 Cloverbud/Explorer Fun Day at Glen Park, between 2nd fair and main) and click under 2013- River Falls 2014 Jr. & Open Fair book to access. This should be 24 Llama Practice, 6:30pm-8pm used as a reference only. All Fair book 24 Hog Workshop, 7:30pm Pierce County changes/corrections are current in the on-line Fairgrounds edition. They are marked in red & italics. 25 Cloverbud/Explorer Fun Day at Eau Galle Park, Spring Valley This section is very important to read. Every two 26 Cat Workshop years when we change the Fairbook, something is 29 Older Members Valleyfair Trip most likely changed that could affect the way that 29 Llama Practice, 6:30pm-8pm something has “always been done that way” in the 30 Pre-Fair Llama Meeting, 7pm 4-H Foodstand past. This is not a complete list, so please review the 31 Llama Practice, 6:30pm-8pm beginning of the Fairbook page 2-5 for check-in times

2 and judging times, the regulations on page 13-26 and  ANIMAL SCRAMBLE WILL BE SUNDAY NOON! then refer to each individual department that you are  ROCKET LAUNCH WILL BE TUESDAY, entered in. AUGUST 5TH AT 7:00 P.M.!  Pony Pull + Horse Pull Wednesday night For the safety of our exhibitors, exhibitor’s animals  4-H Alumni Day is Thursday and the fairgoers, we are encouraging that exhibitors  Pedal Tractor Pull is Thursday night at 6:30 pm use the earlier entry times for bringing in their  Talent Show is Thursday night @ 6:30 p.m. animals to the Fair.  No Fireworks.  TRUCK pull is THURSDAY at 7pm CHECK-IN TIMES:  TRACTOR pull is Friday night at 6:30 Jr. & Open Poultry & Rabbits - Tuesday from 4:30-  Senior Citizen Day is Friday - $2 if 62+ 7 p.m.  Veterans Day is FREE on Sunday. Jr. & Open Sheep & Goats & Jr. Horse  Garden Tractor Pull is Sunday in grandstands -Wednesday from 5-9 p.m. Jr. & Open Dairy, Jr. & Open Beef, Jr. Swine, Entry Tag Info and Jr. Horse -Wednesday from 5-9 p.m. and Open Class Entry Tags can be picked up between Thursday 8-noon (Swine only until 11:30). 8:00-4:00 p.m. at the Seyforth Building WEIGH-IN TIMES: Jr. Beef – Thursday 1-3 p.m. Jr. Fair Entry Tags can be picked up between Jr. Swine - Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 8:30-4:30 p.m. at the UW-Extension Office, Jr. Sheep & Jr. Goats –Wednesday 6-9 p.m. Pierce County Office Building from July 28th through 4:00 p.m. on July 31st. Check to see SHOW TIMES: Jr./Open Poultry & Rabbits – Wednesday @ 8:30 if your club leader picked them up first. st a.m. in SILVER BARN Starting on August 1 tags will be at the Jr. Jr./Open Sheep – Thursday, noon Fair Office at fair grounds for pick up. PICK Jr. Swine – Thursday, 4:00 p.m. YOUR TAGS UP EARLY! DON’T WAIT FOR Jr./Open Goat - Friday 1:00 p.m. THE LAST MINUTE!! LOAD OUT TIMES (Market Animals ONLY): 2 p.m. for beef Each exhibit gets an entry tag, which is used to 3 p.m. for sheep identify the item (animal, vegetable, or mineral) from 3:15 p.m. for swine the other 11,000 items that are entered in the Pierce 4:30 for all other animals or above animals not going County Fair annually. Exhibitors need to pick up their to market. entry tags and display them on their exhibit. In the case of animals, they may be put on a cage or pen BRINGING YOUR ANIMALS TO THE FAIR: BUT MUST be shown to the superintendent or ring When bringing your animals onto the grounds, it is steward upon request. Start with picking up your vital that everyone follow the same in-out entry tags. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! IF TAGS procedures. Dairy, Beef, Swine, Sheep & Goats, ARE NOT PICKED UP, YOU ARE NOT ENTERED AND should all ENTER through the EAST gate and EXIT CAN NOT SHOW AT THE FAIR. out the NORTH gate. Dairy & Beef must enter the cattle arena through the east end, stop in the middle On Friday August 1st tags will be available at the Seyforth of the show ring area to be vet checked then your Building on the Fairgrounds during the following hours only: animal can be unloaded. You must then exit out the  Friday, August 1st 8-4 p.m. west end of the Arena barn and exit the fairgrounds  Saturday, August 2nd, 7:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. through the north exit gate. Unloading of animals on  Sunday, August 3rd, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. the east side doors is not permitted. Swine, Sheep &  Monday, August 4th, 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Goat, please use the unloading area on the north side  Tuesday, August 5th, 8:30 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. of the Drewiske Barn as you have done in the past.  Wednesday, August 6th, 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

(NO SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED). Reminders: 3 Checking in your exhibit – refer to the front of your The fair is approaching fast, and the time has come Fairbook (pgs. 2-5) for specific details on checking in to recruit volunteers to help out in project areas at your tagged exhibits. Superintendents and helpers the fair. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE help us out. are only available at certain times for check-in. Do We are in need of helpers in almost every area. From not be late for these times. the Cat Show on Friday August 1st, to Friday of the Fair, August 8th. We especially need help during entry Your Junior Fair season pass will be in your entry and judging days on Tuesday, Wednesday and tag envelope. Do NOT lose it! Thursday of the fair (August 5-7). Helping at the fair looks great on record books, ME forms, Ambassador Cloverbud Judging Applications, and a great way to help out in the Monday, August 4th, 12-6 p.m. community. Please let me know when you are available Members need not be present. All Cloverbuds to help. You can contact me via phone or email with exhibits will be given participation ribbons and can the information on page 17. receive either face-to-face comments from the Exploring judge or written comments. Bring your Thank you in advance! exhibit to the new exhibit building. Rose Brunner Exploring and Cloverbuds Pierce County Fair Summer Assistant Judging Schedule 364 North Maple- Box 922 Every year one little Explorer comes to the Junior Ellsworth, WI 54011 Fair Office on Wednesday or Thursday wondering [email protected] where their Exploring project goes. Someone in the 715-273-3531 ext. 6599 Office has to tell them that judging for Exploring 715-273-6861 Fax was done on Monday, August 4 th.

Please note the schedule for Exploring judging. All Removal of Exhibits judging is on Monday in the New Exhibit Bldg. and is REMINDER – FAIR EXHIBITS MAY NOT BE conference judged. The exhibitor must be present REMOVED BEFORE 4:30 p.m. ON THE LAST DAY OF for judging. THE FAIR OR PREMIUMS WILL BE FORFEITED. (Suggested Judging Times)

12:00 noon Town and Country Presentations Exhibitors 12:30 p.m. Mann Valley, River Ramblers, Olivet Otters Check-in and Judging 1:00 p.m. Maiden Rock Rockets, Country If you are in Presentations (31J Classes E, and F; Partners, Green Clovers Speaking & Communications; or Creative Writing) 1:30 p.m. Rock Elm Skyrockets, Merri- please drop them off at the Seyforth Building (Jr. th Heirs, Fancy Doers Fair Office) Monday, August 4 anytime between 2:00 p.m. Falcon Falls, Helpful Workers 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. OR 8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m. on th 2:30 p.m. Royal Rushers Tuesday, August 5 . The judge will be taking time 3:00 p.m. Martell Rushers, St. Croix this year to do advance reading. You may come for Stars conference judging anytime between 1-7 p.m. on th 3:30 p.m. Big River Defenders, Valley Tuesday, August 5 in the Seyforth Building. Eagles 4:00 p.m. Helping Hands, Busy Fingers 5-6 p.m. Anyone not able to make his or her scheduled time Barn Permits For those Junior Fair Exhibitors who have animals Interested in Volunteering? We Need Your and are Grade 6 or older, overnight permits may be obtained from the Fair Office by 8:00 p.m. each Help at the Fair! evening. The exhibitors may stay only in the barn where their animal is housed. Separate permits are 4 needed for each night, but can be issued all at the time improper care of your animal is observed) same time. The Junior Fair exhibitor’s parents or regarding feeding/watering will be enforced. After legal guardian must sign regardless of the exhibitor’s the third strike your premium for this project will be age. Any unruly conduct such as use of cigarettes, forfeited and you will not be able to show this animal cigars, pipes, illegal drugs, alcohol, abusive language, species at the Fair next year. If you have questions violent tempers, or intimate physical relations is not about this rule, please contact the superintendent of allowed. Youth have a midnight curfew. Disciplinary your species area. Best of luck to all of you at the action for failure to comply with the permit 2014 Pierce County Fair! procedure, conduct rule or curfew will result in immediate removal from the Fairgrounds, revoking of Intrastate Health further overnight privileges and loss of animal Certificate for Swine premiums. Remember that all swine must have an Intrastate Health Certificate in order to unload at the Dairy & Beef Exhibitor Wash Rack & fairgrounds. Check with your veterinarian right away Manure Bunker Info to get that taken care of before Fair. We need all Dairy and Beef Exhibitors help in keeping the area between the wash rack, milking Terminal Swine Show parlor, manure bunkers and barns All swine will need to go directly to slaughter on cleaner. So if your critter leaves a Sunday. NO swine will be allowed to go back to your “Present” on the way to or from the wash farm. rack or milking parlor, please come back to clean it up. When you put your Auction Animals Must Be Ready On Friday wheelbarrow into the bunker, please Afternoon clean up the area around it and put it in All 2014 County Fair Auction participants MUST have as far as it can go. This area has become their animals fit and ready to go by 5:30 p.m. on too littered with “Presents and Bedding” th Friday, August 8 . Buyers will be arriving shortly that are not being cleaned up. It will before that time and the Committee has some new enhance our fair-goers experience to see instructions for Auction participants to follow a cleaner environment. We all need to be regarding entering and exiting the sales ring. Please conscience of bio-security for ourselves be by your animal, ready to talk with buyers no later and fairgoers. Thank You. than 5:30 p.m.

Feed Drop Off Limited Parking Carcass Show Please be considerate of the Fair’s limited parking This year the Carcass Show will be held Tuesday, space when loading or unloading feed near the barns. th August 12 at the Spring Valley High School, at 7:30 Do not take more than 20 minutes if possible before p.m. Everyone will receive their ribbons and oral moving your vehicle to a designated parking spot. reasons will be given by the judge. Anyone having a This will help with overall traffic flow and allow carcass animal needs to attend that evening in order everyone to enjoy the Fair. There should be plenty of to receive his or her premium. room within the barns to store your hay and bedding. Please do not put hay or bedding outside the buildings Animal Bedding with traps. Please keep our ground looking neat. Animal Exhibitors are required to bring your own bedding. Attention Livestock Exhibitors- Policy for Feeding and Watering Animal Care at the Fair Exhibitors are responsible for feeding and watering - Safe, clean transportation is provided (make sure their beef/sheep/swine throughout the entire fair. that all trailers are kept clean and extremely All animals are to be fed by 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. daily. safe.) Bio-security is everyone’s concern. The Livestock Committee has adopted a policy known - Wash your animals at home first. Do not bring as the 3-strike rule. This rule (condition of animals is dirty animals to the fair. periodically checked and strikes will be issued each 5 - Animals are WELL TRAINED and (if applicable) Attention Grand Champions HALTER BROKEN. Have your photo taken for the Shopper’s Grand - Clean, fresh water is available for all animals. Champion edition – a special tribute to this year’s Fair - Manure and waste is promptly disposed of. Keep winners. All photos taken will be printed in the Grand bunker area cleaned up also around barn and to Champion Edition of the Shopper after the Fair. and from milking parlor. Helmer Printing and the Shopper and Free Press issue - Each animal is housed with adequate space. this special edition. Grand Champions only should - Feed is provided for all of the animals. meet for a photo on Sunday, August 10th, from 10:30 - Adequate animal washing, preparation and showing a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the west end of the arena barn. techniques are followed throughout the show day. (Make sure blocking and grooming chutes are safe Conference Judging at a Glance and clean and will not cause injury to the animals.) (Exhibitor must be present) All grooming shoots must be outside the barns. This is a two-way conversation between the member NO shoots allowed in barns. and the judge. The judge will ask questions about - Animal show preparation includes no practices your project, what you’ve learned, what was the most that cause undue stress (absolutely no prodding, challenging part, etc.? Also, you may ask the judge kicking, whipping, hitting). questions that you may have. The object is for you to - A veterinarian is on call and makes periodic learn from your exhibit. Together, you’ll discuss your checks of all animals. work; don’t be afraid of the judge. They are there to - Adequate ventilation and protection from severe help you learn and grow. As you work on your project weather is provided for all animals. activities and prepare exhibits for the fair, remember to prepare yourself also. Conference Booth and Barn Decorations judging includes an evaluation of both your actual Barn decorations can be put up on Tuesday, August exhibit, and your learning and knowledge of the 5th from noon to 9:00 p.m. and Wednesday, exhibit. You should prepare for both parts of the August 6th from 2:00 – 9:00 p.m. evaluation. Think about what you learned in preparing Decorations can be taken down after 4:30 your exhibit, decisions you made, why you made them, p.m. on Sunday. No Monday decorating will and the quality of your finished exhibit. Knowing and be allowed unless prior approval from Fair doing the following should help you out: Office. 1. Prepare your exhibit carefully and neatly. 2. Know why you chose this item as your exhibit Booth decorations can be put up on Tuesday, August and how it fits your project. 5th from noon to 6:00 p.m. and Wednesday, August 6th 3. Know how you prepared your exhibit. from 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Decorations can be taken 4. Know how much the exhibit cost in time, down after 4:30 p.m. on Sunday. Monday decorating materials and effort. will be allowed from 10-6pm. Nothing is guarded until 5. Be able to explain what decisions you made, Wednesday. and why, in preparing the exhibit. 6. Study some background information about the Sunday Barn Clean-Up exhibit topic. The Fairgrounds staff has requested that all animal 7. Be able to explain some of the problems you exhibitors make a special effort to CLEAN UP all had making this exhibit and what you might do stalls, pens and cages before leaving the grounds. All differently if you did it again. excess manure must be cleaned up or your 4-H club 8. Decide if the results were worth the costs may be charged for cleaning fees. and what you learned. 9. Know what other kinds of exhibits/projects Prepare for Hot Weather at the Fair you might be interested in doing in the Fans may be a hot commodity during the Fair! If you project area. are working in the Seyforth, Home Ec., or 10. Don’t chew gum during the conference. Round Barn, you may wish to bring a fan 11. Look at the judge along to help keep you cool. 12. Be confident. 13. Relax!

6 Thank you to the people who th Monday, August 4 , 12-6 p.m. Adopted a Fair Planter Exploring………………New Exhibit Bldg. Thank you to all the individuals, families, Cloverbuds……………..New Exhibit Bldg. and clubs who adopted a Fair planter this year. Please be sure to look for them Monday, August 4th, 3:10 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. during the Fair. Music Performances Class Q……..Seyforth Bldg Maxine Schaller (2) Susan Geraets (2) th Monday, August 4 , 2:30- 3:00 p.m. Linda Donnelly (1) Mann Valley (8) Helpful Workers (5) Other music entries must be checked-in and be conference judged from 2:30 - 3:00 p.m. Country Partners (25) Busy Fingers (4) *If we forgot anyone, please notify us, as we want to th Tuesday, August 5 , 1-7 p.m. have to current list to display during the fair. Presentations (Class E-F) Seyforth Building Natural Science New Exhibit Building Permits Required for Camping during the Plant and Soil Science New Exhibit Building Pierce County Fair Health/Political Science Seyforth Building Beginning Saturday, August 2nd at 8:00 a.m. you can Youth Leadership Seyforth Building purchase your camping permits at the Information Mechanical Projects New Exhibit Building Booth at the Fair Office in the Seyforth Building for Cultural Arts – Classes: $60.00. This permit then allows you to camp for the B, C, O, P, R-V Seyforth Building duration of the fair. Every person staying in the Flowers + Houseplants Lower Round Barn camper must purchase a season pass (adult and junior fair). You can purchase the season passes at ***Important note : the same time you purchase the camping permit or Cultural Arts - Dept. 18, non-conference judged show us the passes you already have. Parents or items (Classes A, D-N, W, X) are to be checked in, guardians must apply for all Junior Fair exhibitors Tuesday August 5th, 1-7 p.m. in the Seyforth Bldg. overnight camping. The Non-Conference Cultural Arts items will be judged on Wednesday, August 6th beginning at 9 a.m. Campers will be lined up along the fence north of the Don’t miss your Check-in time on Tuesday for these Beldenville Old Car Club building. There are going to non-conference judged entries! See page 3 of the be approximately 22 assigned camping sites that will Fairbook for a reminder of the schedule. be 35 feet deep by 15 wide. Due to the limited space available we ask that you do not open canopies of your Computers, Electricity, Robot, Geospatial camper. With the latest electrical upgrade being and Legos Revue done, all spots should have standard power. No air conditioning units will be allowed. No sharing of The 4-H Computers, Electricity, Robot, Geospatial outlets will be tolerated. *Fairgrounds keeper has and Legos Revue will be held on Monday, August 4th at final approval of all electrical set up and use. the Fairground’s New Exhibit Building from 9:30 to Non-compliance will result in forfeiture of all Noon. electrical privileges.* Purchasing your camping Pedal Tractor Pull permit early will help you secure your choice of sites. The camping sites will be assigned first come first Thursday, August 7th at 6:30 p.m. be a part of a served so don’t wait too long! PEDAL TRACTOR PULL. This requested event will If you have questions contact Ann Webb – Fair be held east of the Seyforth Building with Coordinator at 715-273-6874 registration starting at 6:00 p.m. that day. There will be separate brackets for girls and boys with age brackets of 4 years and under, 5-6 year olds, 7-8 Lost/Destroyed Junior Fair year olds, 9-10 year olds, and 11-12 year olds. Be sure or Season Tickets to bring mom or dad with you to sign up as a waiver Visitors and exhibitors are required to show their form will be necessary to sign. Also age brackets may admission tickets each time of entrance. Transfer or be limited to the number of participants. loan of tickets will be considered fraud and will 7 subject the offender to a fine of $25. A lost ticket Drewiske Barn will not be replaced without purchase. Unused tickets Jr. Swine will not be refunded. Jr. & Open Sheep Jr. & Open Goats PROJECT LOCATIONS Horse Barn Downstairs Round Barn Horses Jr. & Open Flowers & Houseplants Jr. Woodworking Cash your premium checks!! Jr. Electricity There are still many uncashed checks for Commercial Exhibits the 2012 and 2013 Fairs. Please cash them. Upstairs Round Barn Jr. Animal & Vet Science Annual Talent Show Jr. Exotic Animals (non-animal exhibits) It’s that time of year to sign-up for the Pierce Open Plant & Soil Science County Fair Talent show. The talent show Jr. Natural Science preliminaries will be held beginning at 6:30 p.m. Jr. Photography Thursday, August 7th in the Picnic Shelter. Jr. Mechanical Projects Appropriate contact people for your area are as Jr. Youth Leadership & Self-Determined follows: Jr. Health, Political & Social Sciences Spring Valley/Elmwood/Plum City – Duane Kuesel 772-4275 Booths River Falls and St. Croix County, Peg Krasin @ 425-2670 New Exhibit Building Prescott—LuAnn Sabelko @ 262-3123 Jr. Knitting & Crocheting Ellsworth/Maiden Rock/Bay City/Hager Jr. Home Furnishings City— Ann Webb @ 273-6874 Jr. Family & Child Development School Exhibits There will be two divisions in each competition. The Jr. Plant & Soil Junior Division is for those entering the ninth grade Open Home Furnishings and under. The Senior Division is for the tenth grade Exploring & Cloverbuds through adult. First and second places will be Seyforth Building awarded in each division for each community show. Jr. Cultural Arts First place in each division will then go on to compete Jr. Foods in the finals, which are held on Saturday, August 9th Jr. Clothing at 11:00 a.m. In the final division, a cash prize of Fair Office & Junior Fair Office $125 and $50 will be awarded to the first and second Demonstrations and Presentations place winners in each division. Poultry & Rabbit Building Jr. & Open Poultry Whether you sing, dance, play a musical instrument, Jr. & Open Rabbits or just want to sit and watch, plan on attending the Jr. Cavies Pierce County Fair on Thursday August 7th to support Home Economics Building Pierce County’s aspiring talents. Open Natural Sciences Open Cultural Arts Attention Co. Fair Dairy Exhibitors Open Photography A few reminders as you get ready for the Fair. Open Foods & Nutrition Check your animal for warts and ringworm. They Open Clothing won’t be allowed to stay on the grounds if they have Open Knitting & Crocheting either. For warts, pull them off with pliers and give a Blue Barn shot of wart vaccine available from your vet. For Open Class Dairy ringworm see your vet NOW! Silver Barn Accurate animal numbers are important. If you Jr. Dairy have an animal that gets sick or injured after the Llamas East of the Barn pen numbers have been called in by your leader, Arena Barn please give Bob Traynor a call at 715-778-5807 Jr. Dairy & All Beef 8 before July 31. The more accurate our numbers and the Livestock industry. People notice your actions are when we measure barn space, the better it is and judge the whole industry by them! for everyone.

It worked well last year to have posted hours when Junior & Open Dairy Show Ring Policy the parlor was open. Expect it again this year. Your The following practices are unacceptable in the cooperation is appreciated. Reminder of early check- showing of dairy cattle. in of 5-9 p.m. on Wednesday night. Please have your 1. Criticizing or interfering with the judge, show animals milked prior to coming as the parlor will not management or other exhibitors, or other be open until Thursday. conduct detrimental to the breed or show; 2. Misrepresenting the age or ownership of an Parlor clean-up will be at 11:00 p.m. on Saturday night. animal or the number of calvings and stage of If you plan to go to the demo derby, either milk your lactation; cows before you go or arrange for someone to milk 3. Filling an animal’s rumen unnaturally with liquid them for you. All of the parlor clean-up is voluntary. (tubing); So any help with clean-up is welcome. It enhances 4. Balancing the udder by any means other than our fair-goers experience to see a clean environment. by leaving naturally produced milk in any or all quarters; Since you will be getting milk checks again this year, 5. Treating the udder internally with an irritant, please be extremely careful to not add treated milk counter-irritant, or any other substance to and spoil the load. All necessary precautions must be temporarily improve conformation; taken. Please report number of pounds accurately, we 6. Overfilling or over bagging of udders; are always over by several hundred pounds. 7. Treating the udder externally with an irritant counterirritant, or any other substance to If same animal is shown in Junior and Open Class, you temporarily improve conformation (allowable must tell the superintendent at check-in and premium practices/substances include sealing and will only be awarded in Junior Fair. setting teats, but not shrinking/shortening of teats); 8. Roping udders and the use of objects to physically improve definition of the suspensory center ligaments; 9. Administering epidural anesthesia (blocking tails) and/ or applying any irritant either Ethics Reminders externally or internally to the perineal Ethics- What is it? (rectum and vagina) area; -Knowing what is right from wrong. 10. Inserting foreign material/articles under the -Moral philosophy and principles that identify actions as skin, into the top line or on the feet acceptable or unacceptable as generally observed by (administration of acceptable medications is society. permitted.); One way to help us decide is the black and white ethical 11. Performing surgery of any kind to change the compass- it has key questions that you should ask yourself natural contour of appearance of the animal’s when making a decision. body, hide or hair. Mot included is the The questions are: Does this practice break Food and Drug removal of warts, teats and horns, clipping Administration (FDA) law? and dressing of hair and trimming of hooves; Does the practice harm the animal? Does it falsely 12. Draining fluid from hocks unless authorized represent the animal? Would you need to lie to the judge by a veterinarian at the show; to cover it up? Would consumers be upset if they knew 13. Excessive manipulation of hair and/ or the use about the practice? Does the practice make the animal or or any hair not naturally attached to the by products unmarketable? Does the action represent the person you want to be? Remember that what you do both animal or the use of any substance or material in the ring and outside of the ring represents both you which is intended to resemble or imitate hair. 14. Mistreatment of animals;

9 15. Any un-sportsmanship like conduct during the Signs need to be put up by July 18th and taken down event. within one week after the Fair. Signs must be placed on private land and not in the road right of way. New Superintendent Please ask permission from the landowner. The staff of the Fair Office would like to express A colored photo must be sent or e-mailed to Ann our appreciation and congratulation to our new Jr. Webb at the Fair Office ([email protected]) Dairy superintendent, Erin Ingli! A “BIG THANK prior to the Fair indicating location(s) and if they are YOU” goes out to the former superintendent, Wendy new or re-used signs. Kannel, for her past service. You were a valuable asset in making the Pierce County Fair such a success. Reimbursement for signs will only be done after a follow up e-mail is sent to Ann Webb indicated when Recycled Ribbon Program the sign was taken down. We have been contacted by We are still doing the Recycled Ribbon program, so if the Highway Department about signs that have been you have old ribbons (Junior Fair or Open Class) that on the road right-a-way and have been up for months you would like to donate back to the Fair, please drop after the Fair. We have a less than 30 day limit that them off at the Fair Office, Extension Office or give these signs can be up. them to your club leader at your next meeting. We can only take ribbons back that don’t have writing on Most Admired Senior Citizen the back white tag. Do you have a very special friend or relative who is over 60 years old? He or she could be one of the Adopt a Fair Planter Pierce County’s most admired senior citizens. No For over 13 years now, Pierce County fairgoers have matter what your age, you can nominate your favorite enjoyed the beauty of flower planters at the Pierce Pierce County senior citizen. Selection is of the most County Fair. To continue this great tradition, the admired senior citizen is based on their current “Adopt a Fair Planter” program is once again available. volunteering efforts. Fill out an entry form found on If you are interested in adopting a planter as an the Fair web-site before July 18 dead line. Please individual or for your club, please contact the Fair see the web-site for complete contest details. Office at 273-6874. Pots are available for planting. Ellsworth Fire Department Parade Thank you to the people who have kept their pot year Due to a recent change, the parade will NOT be going after year and just keep refilling them! Please call in through the grandstands on Sunday as earlier so we can list you on our appreciation list. advertised. For the safety of parade spectators and participants, the fire department has determined Fair Sign Program they will follow the same route they have always done The Fair sign program will be offered again this year. in the past and therefore will not be coming through We will pay your club $25.00 for putting up a new the grandstands during the Pierce County Fair. sign promoting the Pierce County Fair. We will pay you $10.00 for each previously used sign if the dates Fair Website are changed. This opportunity is open to all 4-H Use the Fair web-site to look up anything about the Clubs and FFA chapters. Fair at: www.co.pierce.wi.us/fair/fair_main.php. Give us a “jingle” if you have any questions related to the The sign must be at least four feet by eight feet and Fair at 273-6874, and become a fan of “Pierce County include “Pierce County Fair”, “August 7-8-9-10”, Fair and Fair Grounds (WI) on Facebook. “Ellsworth” and “your club/chapter name”. Please don’t include any other words as it detracts from the 4-H Hits Social Milestone message. Since the opening of a 4-H Facebook page in October 2005, it has grown steadily. In April of this year, Why not put the $25.00 towards a new sign and put with the addition of engaging content and memes, up a previously used sign to get an additional $10.00. about a 50% increase pushed the 4-H page over to - double the promotion for our great Fair. over 400,000 supporters and continues to grow. This goes to show 4-H is continuing to reach out to our 10 youth and is constantly growing to meet the wants from 6-8 p.m. Return applications to the UW- and needs of over 7 million young people. Extension Office by JULY 21, 2014. If you have any questions, contact Laura Swancutt or the UW- Extension Office at 715-273-6781. Or email Rabbit & Poultry Ambassador Committee email at Dates to remember: [email protected] July 14 th: Poultry Workshop, Poultry and Rabbit Barn, Fair grounds, 6:30 p.m. July 19 th: Rabbit tattooing, Poultry Blood Testing Shooting Sports 9:00 – Noon, Rabbit & Poultry Barn-Fairgrounds August 5 th : Fair Check-in, 4:30pm-7:00pm FRIENDLY REMINDER: All shooting sports project August 6 th: Poultry Show, 8:30am-Silver Barn members must have attended at least one official Please read all rules and regulations pertaining to practice for each of the disciplines they will be project in Fair book. competing in during the Pierce County Fair Shoot, August 2nd & 3rd, 2014. Members that do not get to a practice will not be allowed to shoot at the fair. A Cats letter of petition must be submitted to the Shooting 2014 County Fair Show Info Sports Committee no later than July 15th if a member The 2014 Pierce County Fair Cat Show is Friday, is not able to attend a practice in that discipline. August 1 at 2 pm in the Round Barn. Check-in is from Remember to complete and pay “member enrollment” 1:00-1:45 pm that was sent in the spring shooting sports packet. Workshop Dates: Contact information [email protected] or July 15- Cat Workshop in River Falls Library [email protected] Community Meeting Room at 6:30pm. July 17- Cat Agility Seyforth Building at 6:30pm Archery Practices: July 26- Cat Workshop in River Falls Library Outdoor practices will be at the River Falls Community Meeting Room at 6:30pm. Sportsmen’s Club on Thursday, July 10, 17, and 24 from 6-8pm (arrive no later than 7:00pm). 1st & 2nd Softball year shooters need to attend the safety training on July 10th @ 6pm Sunday, July 27, will be a practice at the Pierce th A softball fun night will be held on July 20 at County Fairgrounds. Info about the time & place will 6:00p.m. at the Our Savior’s Field in Beldenville. We be emailed closer to the date. are in need of volunteers to lead this fun night! .22 Rifle Practices: Please contact Shelby Springman at the UW- Practices will be at the River Falls Sportsmen’s Club Extension Office if you are interested in helping on Thursday, July 10, 17, and 24 from 6-8pm (arrive head up the fun night! 715-273-6781 no later than 7:00pm). rd Anyone 3 grade and up that is interested in playing Muzzle loading Practices: th is welcome to come and play on the 20 ! Practices will be at the River Falls Sportsmen’s Club Ambassadors on Tuesday, July 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 6-8:00pm (arrive no later than 7:00pm).

Do you want to promote 4-H programs and events while working with other teens from the county? Now Pierce County Western Gateway WI Statewide is your opportunity to become a Pierce County 4-H Shoot: Ambassador! Fill out the application provided in the The 3rd Annual Shoot was held on Saturday, June 14th Older Members Newsletter or grab a form from the at the River Falls Sportsmen’s Club. The weather did UW-Extension Office. All applicants will be invited not cooperate but that did not deter over 35 to join the current ambassadors to help out with the shooters from seven counties. They competed in info booth at the fair. Also, a meet and greet will be shotgun, archery, small bore .22 rifle, small bore .22 held at the info booth one evening the week prior to pistol, air rifle, air pistol and muzzleloading. Results th the fair with a pot luck Wednesday evening, July 30 are posted at: 11 http://www.uwex.edu/ces/4h/onlinpro/shooting/docu both barns as lines fill. MAKE SURE TO Bring your ments/2014WesternGatewayFinalScores.pdf fair entry tags to register. PICK THESE UP IN ADVANCE!!!!! 4-H Shooting Sports National Invitational: Six Pierce County 4-H Shooting Sports members Llama News represented the Wisconsin Team at the 2014 4-H th National Invitational Shoot in three disciplines: Air Llama show will be held on Thursday, August 8 Pistol, Air Rifle, and Hunting Skills, out of nine beginning in the west end of the Arena Barn @ 2pm disciplines. They competed with 18 other 4-Hers on A few summer event dates: the Wisconsin Team. There were a total of over 550 July 11-13 Northern Wisconsin State Fair, Chippewa Falls competitors from 34 states who competed in Grand July 30 Pre-Fair Llama Meeting 7pm Fairground. Island, Nebraska during three days of events in June. Meet at Foodstand In addition, Hank Larson, the 2013-14 Wisconsin August 6 Bath Day for Llamas. Please contact either National Shooting Sports Ambassador, assisted with Lisa or Gina to set up time to wash your llama. opening ceremonies, the teen social, and award nights August 7 Llama Show 2pm in Arena Barn at the National event. Allex Daniels and Grace Larson August 27-29 Minnesota State Fair Llama show th were competitors on the Air Pistol team, which was entries due by August 4 , to State Fair Office, or coached by Kevin Larson. Zach Hines, Tianna Cebulla, online at mnstatefair.org and Madison Stone were competitors on the Air Rifle Also, every Tuesday and Thursday night there will be team, which was coached by Brian Hines. Hank Larson hands on training at Paquet’s Farm from 6:30-8pm. was a part of the Wisconsin Hunting Skills team, th Horse Project which took 4 place on both Day 1 and Day 2 of competition. Hank nabbed 3rd place individually on th Day 2 and finished 11 overall. To see photos and VOLUNTEERS needed during the fair! other information, follow the National 4-H Shooting We have many volunteer opportunities Sports Facebook page. during the fair for 4-H exhibitors and family members. There is a volunteer sign up list in Pierce County 4-H Fair Shoot 2014 – August 2nd the announcer stand. Each day of the fair we have and 3rd : jobs for volunteers. They may be the Ring Crew for Saturday, August 2nd at the River Falls Sportsmens Trail, Western Riding and Gymkhana, Announcers, Club. Ring Stewards, In and Out Gate persons, Ribbon Registration from 12-3pm. No late registration Runners, Daily Barn Supervisors, Time Recorders, and accepted. Overnight Barn Chaperones. Muzzleloader 12- 3pm Small bore .22 Rifle 1-3pm Dates to Remember: Shotgun Trap 2-4pm August 3: Barn Cleaning @ 2pm-Bring Supplies! Small bore .22 Pistol 4-5pm August 3: Barn Meeting @ 5pm- MANDATORY for all exhibitors Sunday, August 3rd at the Pierce County Fairgrounds in the Arena Barn and the Drewiske Barn. Pooper Scooper Schedule Registration from 9am-1pm. No late registration Please watch your emails from the Horse Committee accepted. for the club pooper scooper schedule. Each 4-H Club Air Rifle 9:00am-3:00pm is assigned times that their project members are Air Pistol 9:00am-3:00pm required to pick up horse droppings between the Archery 9:00am-3:00pm horse barn and arena and inside the warm up arena. EACH PROJECT MEMBER WHO BRINGS AN If you are participating in events in both barns you ANIMAL TO THE FAIR (TRAILERING IN AND must register in each barn. Arrive early if your goal STALLING IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS DUTY!! is to compete in multiple events; make sure you THIS IS NOT A JOB FOR YOUR PARENTS! AFTER allow yourself enough time to complete your course HOURS OF THE SHOW, EACH MEMBER IS of fire before ranges are closed! Shooting begins in

12 RESPONSIBLE FOR PICKING UP ANY MESS YOUR reviewed. Please contact Linda Steele, the goat HORSE MAKES. project Superintendent, if you have any questions. Important Horse Entry Information Exhibitors with stall assignments starting Wednesday can bring their Horse/Pony in Wednesday from 4- Livestock 9pm ONLY. Exhibitors with stall assignments starting Friday can bring their Horse/Pony between 4-6pm. Swine Project Information Horse/Pony checking out on Friday can leave between Attention Swine Exhibitors 2-4pm after their stall is clean and approved by All hogs will need health papers AND COOL forms superintendent. Animals stalled until Sunday cannot before animals will be unloaded. All hogs need to check out before 4:30pm on the last day of the Fair. arrive on Wednesday night between 5pm and 9pm and For the Horse Fair Judging Schedule, look to the Fair be inspected before unloading. Also, all hogs book or on line for information. identified under family plan must be identified to an individual. Final swine workshop is July 24 at 7:30p.m. Dairy Project at the fairgrounds by the hog washrack.

Practices: July 3: 6:30pm -State team only July 16: 6:00pm- Wabasha Co. Fair Judging Contest Attention All Meat Animal Exhibitors Congratulations to our Pierce County Dairy Judging Blue workshop cards are due to the UW-Extension Teams who competed in the Area Animal Science Office or a livestock committee member by August Days on June 26! The Pierce Co. Senior Team 1 placed 1st. All workshops and MAQA must be completed by st 1 and will be moving on to state! These individuals August 1st! NO MAKEUPS are allowed after August moving on are Cole Mark, Rachel Coyne, Kevin 1st. If requirements are still needed, make Fessenmaier, and Trent Miller. Pierce County Senior arrangements before August 1st. th Team 2 placed 6 . This team consisted of Amelia MAQA Training Kjos, Elle Borth, Emily Hofacker, Hannah Nelson, and This year all Pierce County 4-H Meat Animal project Paige Nelson. We also had some Pierce Co. Seniors members must attend a MAQA workshop. Pierce nd place in the top ten individually! Cole Mark placed 2 , County is having its final MAQA on July 10th at 6:30 th th Rachel Coyne placed 6 , Kevin Fessenmaier placed 9 , pm at the Ellsworth High School in the Ag room. th and Trent Miller placed 10 overall. Volunteers are needed!

Our Pierce Co. Junior Team 1 consisting of Ambrea All meat animal project exhibitors MUST attend an Kjos, Billy Emery, Kenny Fessenmaier, and Natalie MAQA workshop to be eligible to sell at the 2014 th Mark placed 4 in the competition. This team also Pierce County Fair, unless their MAQA certification st was 1 in Junior Oral Reasons. Quinn Emery, Ben hasn’t expired. Anderson, Austin Brand, and Brooke Meyer from the MAQA Certificates th Pierce Co. Junior Team 2 placed 13 . Lastly, Matt Livestock exhibitors do not forget your valid Meat Fessenmaier received a purple ribbon for the Animal Quality Assurance certificates. You will not Leadsman Contest! Great job, everyone! be able to make the Auction without proof of this required State training.

Goats There will be a workshop for all goat project Day Camps members on Monday July 14 @ 6:30 pm at the Drewiske Building at the Fair Grounds. Information Cloverbud/ Explorer Fun Days on caring for your goat, fair questions, what to Are you a K-3rd grader looking for a fun way to spend expect at the Pierce County Fair along with what is two of your summer days, if so Pierce County 4-H has required from members in the project will be just what you are looking for! We will be holding two

13 different day camps this year. The theme for these two day camps will be, “Under the Sea.” Our first day WI 4-H & Youth Conference camp will be taking place is on Wednesday July 23th from 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Glen Park. The second Congratulations to Roger Connell and Gabrielle Gujer th day camp will follow on July 25 from 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 for your artwork that was selected from the Spring p.m. at Eau Galle Main Day Use Shelter on the east Cultural Arts Festival to advance to the 2014 State side of the recreational Area. Come to one or both! 4-H Art Display in Madison. Good job to you both!! The cost will be $5 for 4-Her’s and $5 for friends for each day. Please turn in forms (see registration Congratulations to Roger Connell on being the recipient of an Honorable Mention Award for your form in this newsletter page 16 and 17) to the Pierce piece exhibited at the Wisconsin 4-H & Youth County UW Extension office to register for these Conference Exhibit in Madison!! The State 4-H Art day camps. Please make all checks payable to Pierce Team, who selected the awards, is a group of County 4-H. Registration forms are due back to the specially chosen youth leaders who organized the Extension office by July 16th 2014. If you are in exhibit under the direction of Art Director grade 9+ and would like to volunteer to be counselor, Stephanie Kempe. This is an honorary award added to please fill out the counselor form in the older the honor of having the piece selected for the exhibit. Only twelve pieces per district are chosen member’s newsletter that you received or find it for the State Exhibit. Well done, Roger!! online. Contact Shelby Springman or the Pierce County Extension Office at 715-273-6781 with any questions you may have. Helper forms are also due Clothing Revue back to the Pierce County Extension office by July 16th, 2014.

Congratulations to our Clothing Revue participants! All of you looked very stylish! Claire Anderson received a 4-H Science Day Camp – Superhero Power Blue ribbon on her purple shorts. Leigha Prudlow also Exploration for 4th through 6th graders will be on July received a Blue ribbon for her lounge wear. Elizabeth nd Prudlow and Erin Boatman both received Red ribbons 22 . See the registration form and info in this for their dress and pajamas, respectively. Good work, informant on page 18. ladies, and I can’t wait to see your creative outfits next year. Cloverbud/Explorer Fun Day @ Glen Park

Under the Sea

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14 Name: ______

Age: ______Sex: ______Home Phone: ______

___4-H member ($5)

___ Friend ($5) Name______

Family Doctor Name and Phone Number ______

Medical Condition/Important Information: ______

Emergency Contact: ______

I believe that my child is in good health, and I do hereby permit my child to participate in all activities of the 4-H event, unless otherwise noted. I do not hold the Extension agents or their representatives, the University of Wisconsin Extension, the State of Wisconsin, Pierce County 4-H Adult advisors, Inc., or the Pierce County responsible for accidents arising from this program.

Furthermore, if emergency treatment is required during this activity and the parents/guardians cannot be reached, I grant permission for emergency medical treatment from a hospital or medical person.

Signature of Parent (Guardian):______Date______

************************************************************************** Yes, I would like to help with Cloverbud/Explorer Discovery Day 2014:_____

Name: ______

Home Phone: ______Work Phone______

Email: ______

E-mail:______

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO “Pierce County 4-H” Return by July 16th to: Pierce County Extension Office Attn. Shelby Springman 412 West Kinne St, P.O. Box 69 Ellsworth, WI 54011

Cloverbud/Explorer Fun Day @ Eau Galle

Under the Sea

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Name: ______

Age: ______Sex: ______Home Phone: ______

___4-H member ($5)

___ Friend ($5) Name______Taco Cruise Family Doctor Name and Phone Number ______

Medical Condition/Important Information: ______

Emergency Contact: ______

I believe that my child is in good health, and I do hereby permit my child to participate in all activities of the 4-H event, unless otherwise noted. I do not hold the Extension agents or their representatives, the University of Wisconsin Extension, the State of Wisconsin, Pierce County 4-H Adult advisors, Inc., or the Pierce County responsible for accidents arising from this program.

Furthermore, if emergency treatment is required during this activity and the parents/guardians cannot be reached, I grant permission for emergency medical treatment from a hospital or medical person.

Signature of Parent (Guardian):______Date______

************************************************************************** Yes, I would like to help with Cloverbud/Explorer Discovery Day 2014:_____

Name: ______

Home Phone: ______Work Phone______

Email: ______

Registration Form MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO “Pierce County 4-H” DUE Return by July 16th to: Pierce County Extension Office August 11 Attn. Shelby Springman by Noon, 412 West Kinne Street, P.O. Box 69 (First come Ellsworth, WI 54011 First serve) Time to celebrate the end of summer and a Fantastico county fair. Join us for the Pierce County 4-H Older Member Taco Cruise on the scenic St. Croix River, Friday night, August 15th. The 2 hour paddle wheeler cruise includes a taco bar, chips salsa, and an ice cream dessert, plus round trip transportation to and from the boat in Taylor Falls, MN. Board

16 the bus by 5:15 p.m. at the PCOB (Pierce County Office Building) or 5:35 p.m. at the Shopko parking lot in River Falls. Bus returns to Shopko by 10 p.m. and to PCOB by 10:20 p.m. We hope to see you there!!!

Name: ______

Address: ______

City/State/ZIP: ______

Phones (Home and Cell): ______

E-mail: ______

In case of emergency, contact: ______

Emergency contact phone number: ______

Amount Enclosed* ($20 per 4-Her): ______($25 per 4-H Friend): ______

*MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO “PIERCE COUNTY 4-H OLDER MEMBERS”

Return by August 11th at Noon to: Pierce County Extension Office, PO Box 69, Ellsworth WI 54011

Fair Helpers Needed!!

This year your help is needed at the 2014 Pierce County Fair. We need helpers in many departments beginning Friday, August 2th at the Cat Show through Saturday, August 9th the end of the fair. Helping at the Fair provides an excellent opportunity to view other projects for new ideas; listen to judge’s comments, suggestions, and meet new people of all ages. Plus, it looks great in your record book or ME form. Please contact Rose Brunner in the Fair Office at 715-273-3531 Ext. 6599 if you are interested in helping. There’s also a form below to fill out which may be returned to the address below. Rose may also be reached via email: [email protected] Tell your family, friends, and neighbors about volunteering too. Working together, we can keep the Pierce County Fair the ever great event it has always been!

Pierce County Fair Helper Form Name(s)

Daytime Phone Number:

Area(s) I would most likely be interested in helping in are:

I would be available to help at this time of day: Please Return Form to: Pierce County Fair Office - Attn: Rose Brunner Superhero364 N. Maple St., PowerP.O. Box 922, Ellsworth,Exploration WI 54011 A 4-H Science Day Camp

17 Su-per-he-ro: a benevolent fictional character with superhuman powers, such as Superman

As Calvin and Hobbes have explored superman’s powers through the years they have discovered what it takes to be…. Well a human. Although Calvin attempts to fly gravity somehow always keeps him down, he tries to attempt super human intelligence and finds out his mother is somehow smarter than him. But how do superheroes manage to save the day?? The power of invisibility- Is that real?? Come explore what it takes to be a superhero on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Using science we will discover how a superhero’s body works by mastering the understanding of strength and mighty muscles. Although we will not have Vibranium- an alien metal with unique vibration absorption properties that Captain America’s shield is made out of, we will be exploring the chemistry and science behind what makes materials week and strong. In addition what fun would it be if we didn’t explore the powers of food!!! Is there energy in food, and how can we tell? From an introductory lesson on physics, chemistry, food science to Newton’s Laws this is one day camp you will not want to miss. We will have a light snack so please note any food allergies.

WHO: Youth ages 9- 12 years of age WHAT: Science Day Camp (STEM CAMP): learn about a multitude of topics related to Superhero’s WHERE: Seyforth Building- Pierce County Fair Grounds WHEN: July 22, Time: 12:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Name:______

Address:______

Phones (Home and Cell):______

E-mail:______

Emergency contact: (name, phone# )______

Amount Enclosed* ($5 per 4-Her):______($7 per 4-H Friend):______

Please make checks payable to “Pierce County Adult Advisors” Registration Due Back to Pierce County Office Building by Friday July 11th , 2014

UW-Extension Pierce County, Pierce County Office Building 412 West Kinne Street, P.O. Box 69 Ellsworth WI 54011

Food Stand Work Shifts 2014 Trip Winners: please call Dennis & Cindy Baird at 273-5866 to schedule your workshift. If you have any questions on this schedule contact Dennis & Cindy Baird.

ALL WORKERS MUST COME TO WORK WITH HAIR TIED BACK.

18 Saturday, August 2 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Country Partners Sunday, August 3 11:00 p.m. – 03:00 p.m. Country Partners Monday, August 4 9:30 a.m. – 04:00 p.m. Busy Fingers 3:30 p.m. – 08:00 p.m. Green Clovers / Isabelle Creek Tuesday, August 5 11:00 a.m. – 04:30 p.m. Big River Defenders 4:00 p.m. – 09:00 p.m. Maiden Rock Rockets Wednesday, August 6 9:00 a.m. – 02:00 p.m. Falcon Falls 1:30 p.m. – 06:30 p.m. Valley Eagles 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Valley Eagles Thursday, August 7 8:30 a.m. – 02:00 p.m. Martell Rushers 1:30 p.m. – 07:00 p.m. Helpful Workers 6:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. Mann Valley Friday, August 8 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. River Ramblers 12:30 p.m. – 04:00 p.m. Town & Country 4:00 p.m. – 07:30 p.m. Town & Country 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Merri-Heirs / Denim & Dust Saturday, August 9 8:00 a.m. – 012:30 p.m. Helping Hands 12:00 p.m. – 04:00 p.m. Fancy Doers 3:30 p.m. – 07:30 p.m. St. Croix Stars 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Royal Rushers Sunday, August 10 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Rock Elm Skyrockets 1:00 p.m. – 04:00 p.m. Olivet Otters & Rock Elm Skyrockets to help 4:00 p.m. – 07:30 p.m. Foodstand Committee Each Club needs to provide an Adult Coordinator for the shift – somebody who will be in charge of their club during the shift.

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