4-H and FFA Have Been Getting Ready for the Show
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BURT COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Open Class Section OPEN CLASS GENERAL INFORMATION .. 4 1 505 W. FULTON – P.O. BOX 123 CLASS C - Agriculture ......................................... 4 3 CLASS D - Foods ............................................ 4 5 OAKLAND, NE 68045 CLASS E - Needlework ........................................ 4 6 CLASS F - Fine Arts ............................................. CLASS G - Photography ....................................... 4 9 Phone 402.685.5540 – Fax 402.685.5292 CLASS H - Floral ............................................. 5 0 http://www.burtcountyfair.net/ CLASS I - Poultry, Rabbits and Birds . 5 2 CLASS J - Feeder Calf............................................ CLASS K - Educational ........................................ 5 2 President: Bill Ahrens Vice President: Dale Miller CLASS S - FFA .............................................. 5 2 Secretary: Gene Chamberlain Treasurer/Fair Manager: Norm Johnson th L 7 August 3-7, 2012 Bill Ahrens, Oakland Jeff Hurrell, Craig 100 Annual Burt County Fair! Jaime Bacon, Decatur Norman Johnson, Craig Hurrah! Hurrah! The fair is Coming! Chris Carlson, Tekamah Alan Kjeldgaard, Tekamah 100 years and Burt County is humming. Gene Chamberlain, Tekamah Dale Miller, Lyons Come help us celebrate August 3 to 7, Buy a cookbook - you’ll think you’re in heaven! Dale Greenwood, Craig Jeff Parcel, Lyons Tom Hansen, Tekamah David Pearson, Oakland Start baking you cakes, cookies and bread. Plant your garden - flowers, beans and tomatoes so red. Stitch a quilt or knit a sweater, Superintendents & Committees What fun you’ll have; it doesn’t get any better! Class C - Agriculture . Carl Osterndorff, Vince Lindstrom, Take photos of everything you see through a lens, Leonard Erickson, Lyle Landholm Feed your roosters and ducks and pretty red hens. Class D - Foods .....................Frelon Danielson, Sandra Johnson Draw a picture and paint one, too! Class F - Needlework . Linda Hansen, Linda Elliott, Carol Whitcomb Entries galore will depend on you. Class F - Fine Arts ...................... Darla Nelson, Dani Moseman, $100.00 will be given away, Elfie Nelson, Jean Satree, Mae Taylor To the BEST of the BEST in the open class display. Class G - Photography . Mona Tanksley, Robin Smith So bring on the exhibits - we’re ready for you. Class H - Floral . Bev Lydick, Marie Daubert, Mary Frey, Sharon We can’t wait to see your talents shine through! Heaton, Lela Heineman, Eunice Kurz, Audrey Unwin Class I - Poultry, Rabbits & Birds . Shirley & Lee Schinck, Marcie Tomasek The BCFF has been busy this year. Class J - Feeder Calf. Dennis Fleischman, Larry Harmon They’ve got great entertainment - never fear, never fear! Class K - Educational .................................. Patty Miller The 4-H and FFA have been getting ready for the show. Class R - 4-H ................... Mary Loftis, Carroll Welte, John Wilson They’ve worked hard on their projects, so it’s 1-2-3 GO! Class S - FFA ....................................... Don Wallace The Fair Board would like to thank all of you. Concessions and General Superintendent . Norm Johnson For making this 100-year Fair a dream-come-true! Information ...................................... Secretary's Office With your support and cooperation, Veterinarians ............................. Red Barn Veterinary Clinic The Burt Co. Fair will be a jubilation! Got questions or suggestions? - Then stop on by... INDEX The Secretary’s Office and tell us why, You’re happy or sad or what we can do, 4-H Section To make the Burt Co. Fair the best for you. PRE-FAIR & FAIR ACTIVITIES, GENERAL 4-H & FFA RULES . 1 100 YEARS – Wow! What can we say? DEPARTMENT A - Citizenship & Heritage:. 4 Guess there’s just one thing – HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Citizenship, Heritage rd th DEPARTMENT B - Communications & Expressive Arts:.. 5 See you August 3 – 7 ! Booths, Club Exhibit, 4-H Club Work, Photography, Posters, Remember, the fair is yours... Presentations, Theatre Arts, 4-H Club Work What it is, you made it- DEPARTMENT C - Consumer & Family Sciences:. 8 What it will be is up to you! Child Development, Clothing, Consumer Management, Norman & Sally Johnson Fashion Show, Home Environment DEPARTMENT D - Environmental Education & Earth Sciences: .. 1 4 Conservation & Wildlife, School Enrichment, Forestry CLASS R - 4-H DEPARTMENT E - Healthy Lifestyles: . 1 7 Superintendents: John Wilson, Mary Loftis, Carroll Welte Food & Nutrition, Food Preservation, Health, Safety Dear Burt County 4-H Members and Friends: DEPARTMENT F - Entrepreneurship & Contests: . 2 0 This is your copy of the 2012 Burt County Fair Premium List. We encourage Entrepreneurship; Judging, Skills & Identification Contests you to read the general rules and instructions for the exhibits you wish to enter. DEPARTMENT G - Animals & Plants: . 2 2 If you have any questions, please contact your 4-H Club Leader or your Beef, Sheep, Swine, Horse, Poultry, Rabbits, Cats, Dogs, Pet University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension office at 402.374.2929. Show, Showmanship, Herdsmanship, Agronomy, Horticulture We want to thank the many volunteer leaders, superintendents, and other DEPARTMENT H - Science & Technology: . 3 0 individuals and businesses who provide leadership and support essential to the Computers, Electricity, Woodworking, Welding, Robotics, Rockets, continued success of the 4-H Program in Burt County. Entomology, Veterinary Science, Bicycle, Rope, Shooting Sports We wish you good luck with your 2012 4-H projects. DEPARTMENT Y - Clover Kids.................................. 3 7 John, Carroll, Mary, Sharon & Justine SPECIAL AWARDS........................................... 3 7 The Burt County Extension Office Staff 1 SATURDAY, AUGUST 4 BURT COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL 8:00 a.m. Judge poultry & poultry showmanship, Poultry Building President: Ron Durre Secretary: Sally King 8:00 a.m. Swine Show - 4-H Livestock Arena Vice President: Beverly Weiland Treasurer: Sandy Bohannon 11:00 a.m. Meat Goat Show, 4-H Livestock Arena 12:30 p.m. Sheep Show - 4-H Livestock Arena Adult Members 1-2:00 p.m. Bucket Calf exhibitor interviews, Fair Board office Jaime Bacon, Decatur Sarah Miller, Lyons 1:00 p.m. Rabbit Show - 4-H Dairy/Rabbit Barn Sandy Bohannon, Tekamah Matt Nelson, Oakland 2:00 p.m. Companion Animal Show - 4-H Dairy/Rabbit Barn Gary Bucy, Tekamah Trevor Preston, Lyons Ron Durre, Craig Mark Smith, Craig * Late entries not eligible for a purple ribbon. Sally King, Oakland Beverly Weiland, Decatur SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 Youth Members 8:00 a.m. Feeder Calf and Bucket Calf entries close* Andrew Brudigam, Oakland Heidi Miller, Lyons 8:30 a.m. Beef Show - 4-H Livestock Arena Lena Hennig, Tekamah Marcy McKay, Tekamah 1:30-3:00 p.m. Clover Kid activities, 4-H Building Lindsay King, Oakland Mitchell Nissen, Oakland 4:00 p.m. County Fair Parade 6:30 p.m. Take pictures for local newspapers of 4-Hers with exhibits going to State Fair, 4-H Building 4-H PROGRAM SCHEDULE * Late entries not eligible for a purple ribbon. Pre-County Fair 4-H Activities MONDAY, AUGUST 6 9:00 a.m. Horse Show - 4-H Horse Arena July 11-14 Fremont 4-H Fair, Christensen Field, Fremont 10:00 a.m. Register for Livestock Judging Contest - 4-H Livestock Arena July 15-19 State 4-H Horse Show, Fonner Park, Grand Island 10:30 a.m. Livestock Judging Contest - 4-H Livestock Arena July TBA Bicycle Rodeo, TBA 1:00 p.m. Beef Clinic & Beef Fitting Challenge - 4-H Livestock Arena July 16 Pre-entry deadline for all Clothing, Fashion Show & Presentations 6:30 p.m. 4-H Special Awards Presentation - 4-H Livestock Arena July 23 Tractor Driving Contest, Lee Valley, Tekamah 7:00 p.m. 4-H Olympics - Ball Field Grandstand July 23 Pre-entry deadline for all static exhibits, poultry, rabbits, & small 10:00 p.m. Release of livestock not in auction animals TBA BB Gun and Air Rifle Contests, City Auditorium, Lyons TUESDAY, AUGUST 7 July 26 Rocket Launch, Rogers Sod Farm, Lyons 8:30 a.m. Non-sale livestock must be out of pens July 27 Pre-entry deadline for all livestock and horse exhibits 9:00 a.m. 4-H Archery Contest, Ball Field July 27 Fashion Show & Clothing Judging, City Auditorium, Tekamah 11:00 a.m. Livestock must be in sale stalls Dept. C Div. 220-248 and 410-425 1:30 p.m. Special Awards Presentation - 4-H Livestock Arena July 27 Life Challenges Contest, City Auditorium, Tekamah 2:00 p.m. 4-H Livestock Auction - 4-H Livestock Arena July 27 Presentation Contest, City Auditorium, Tekamah 4:30-6:30 p.m. Payout & release of exhibits from 4-H Building. Exhibits taken July 29 Trap Contest, Pheasant Bonanza, Tekamah before release time will not receive premium money. July 30 Pie Day II, Vet’s Building, Oakland WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8 9:00 a.m. Clean up around 4-H Building and livestock barns. – Each 4-H County Fair 4-H Activities Club and FFA chapter is asked for a minimum of three workers. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 1 GENERAL 4-H & FFA RULES 7:30 p.m. Coronation Practice, fairgrounds ENTERING AND EXHIBITING PROJECTS THURSDAY, AUGUST 2 Exhibits with “*900" class numbers are not eligible for State Fair. 6:00 p.m. Set up around livestock barns. – Each 4-H livestock club and FFA To be eligible to exhibit, members must be enrolled in 4-H projects they wish chapter is asked to send a minimum of three workers. to exhibit by June 1 of the current year or carry FFA projects in Burt County. A 7-8:00 p.m. 4-H Static Exhibit pre-entry time, 4-H Building 4-H'er must have reached their 8th birthday, but not have passed their 19th 9:00 p.m. 4-H Booths completed birthday by January 1 of the current year. Clover Kids must be 5-7 years old by FRIDAY, AUGUST 3 January 1 of the current year. FFA exhibitors must meet the age and eligibility 7:30-9:00 a.m. Enter all exhibits in 4-H building. requirements of their organization. Eligibility for show must be verified by FFA 8-10:00 a.m. Weigh in market beef, feeder and bucket calves kept on fair- instructor or extension educator.