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Dawes County Fair July 27-August 5, 2017 Carrick Wins Dawes e Antique Tractor Pull County Fair Theme e Lawn Mower Races The Dawes County Agricultural Society chose Sara e Rubber Check Race Carrick as the winner of the theme, “Salute to the Good Life,” from a large group of entries received e Fair Dance in the 2017 Fair Theme Contest. Carrick, seven year old daughter of Tim and Marcia Carrick of Chadron, submitted the winner which highlights e Tough Truck Show Nebraska’s 150 years of statehood. Her creativity in e Ranch Rodeo using the letters in Nebraska to add flair to her design, really caught the eye of the judges. Sara, a member of e Youth Rodeo the Chadron Clover Kid Club, will receive free passes e Hog Wrestling for her family to all events at the 2017 Dawes County Fair. 131 Years of Fun! Dawes County Fair Schedule Highlight 2 2017 Dawes County Fair Dawes County Fair Schedule Highlights WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 9 AM 4-H CLOTHING/ FASHION SHOW JUDGING 7 PM 4-H FASHION SHOW THURSDAY, JULY 27 9 AM 4-H WORKING RANCH HORSE AND TRAIL CLASSES AT THE ARENA FRIDAY, JULY 28 8 AM - 2 PM OPEN CLASS ENTRIES SATURDAY, JULY 29 7 AM SECURITY FIRST BANK OF CHADRON AND CRAWFORD BREAKFAST STAGE AREA (For horse show participants, families, and spectators only) Support Your Dawes County Fair! 8 AM 4-H HORSE PERFORMANCE SHOW CHECK IN 7:30 AM 5 PM FAIR BOARD HOG WRESTLING SUNDAY, JULY 30 1 PM DAWES COUNTY HALL OF FAME Century Farm and Ranch Family AKSARBEN Good Neighbor Award 2 PM LAWN MOWER RACES 3 PM TRACTOR WEIGH-IN 4 PM ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL MONDAY, JULY 31 2:30 - 4 PM STICK HORSE RACES 5 PM YOUTH RODEO 5 PM FREE BBQ Chamber Ag Committee 2017 Dawes County Fair 3 Dawes County Fair Schedule Highlight TUESDAY, AUGUST 1 7 PM RANCH RODEO Riding $1,500 Added to Bronc WED., AUGUST 2 5 PM TOUGH TRUCK REGISTRATION 5:30 PM FREE ROOT BEER FLOATS by Security First Bank 6:30 PM TOUGH TRUCK SHOW THURS., AUGUST 3 9 AM 4-H GOAT SHOW 11 AM - 1 PM FUN WITH 4-H 1 PM 4-H MARKET BEEF SHOW 6:30 PM CREATIVE CAKES & PIES LIVE AUCTION 7 PM RUBBER CHECK RACE FRIDAY, AUGUST 4 8:30 AM 4-H BREEDING BEEF SHOW FOLLOWED BY STOCKER FEEDER, SHOWMANSHIP, BUCKET CALF NOON SM. ANIMAL ROUND ROBIN 2 PM LG ANIMAL ROUND ROBIN 4:30-6 PM LIVESTOCK BUYERS SOCIAL 5:45 PM CLOVER KID’S PARADE 6 PM 4-H FOUNDATION MARKET LIVESTOCK SALE AFTER SALE -11:30 PM FAIR DANCE Co-Sponsored by SATURDAY, AUG. 5 7 AM-NOON EXHIBIT CHECK OUT FAIRGROUND/STALL CLEAN UP 7:30-10:30 AM - STATIC Complete listing on pages 31-34 Dawes County Fair Schedule Index 4 2017 Dawes County Fair Welcome to the 2017 Dawes County Fair This booklet is printed and donated by the Crawford Clipper to the Dawes County Ag Society. Page Schedule of Events ..................................................................... 31-34 Dawes County Agricultural Society Officers ................................. 5 Communications/Expressive Arts.................................................. 35 Rules and Regulations ...................................................................... 5 Photography............................................................................... 35-37 Open Class Awards and Sponsors .................................................. 6 Consumer & Family Science/Clothing .................................... 37-39 Ribbons, Points and Values .........................................................… 6 Consumer Management ........................................................... 39-40 Open Class ......................................................................................... 6 Fashion Show ............................................................................. 40-41 Class CF Children’s ............................................................................. 6 Heritage/Home Environment ................................................... 41-43 Class A Poultry and Small Animals….................................................. 7 Human Development ……….........................................…....... 43-44 Class B Agriculture ……….................................................................. 7 Quilt Quest ..................................................................................44-45 Class C Garden & Orchard……........................................................ 7-8 Conservation & Wildlife ........................................................... 45-47 Class D Floral Shoppe…………...................................................…… 8 Class DX Flower Show………......................................................... 8-9 Entomology/Forestry ................................................................ 47-49 Class E Pantry ……………............................................................. 9-10 Cake and Pie Auction ..................................................................... 49 Class F Textile Arts Household…….........................................… 11-13 Food Preservation ........................................................................... 49 Class FX-Textile Arts – Quilts…........................................................ 12 Six Easy Bites .................................................................................. 50 Class G Textile Arts Clothing…................................................… 12-13 Fast Foods ....................................................................................... 50 Class H Craft Shoppe ………….................................................... 13-14 Tasty Tidbits ................................................................................... 50 Class I Photography………........................................................…… 14 You’re the Chef ............................................................................... 50 Class J The Arts Gallery……....................................................……. 15 Healthy Lifestyles Education & Safety …....................…........51-52 Class K Library………..........................................................………. 15 Leadership & Citizenship - Citizenship.....................….......... 52-53 Class L Antiques…………........................................................……. 15 Entrepreneurship ………...........................................………….... 53 Class M Small Engines…....................................................………... 16 Plant Science - Crops & Range …...................................…..... 53-55 Class N Welding…………..........................................................…... 16 Class O Wine – New ………...........................................………....... 16 Weed Science/Range Management ............................................... 54 Class P Beer – New………………............................................….... 17 Plant Science - Horticulture ..................................................... 55-58 Dawes County Sponsors……………........................................... 17-18 Aerospace......................................................................................... 58 Dawes County 4-H Youth Program ……...........………………... 19 Science, Engineering & Technology ….................................... 58-62 General 4-H Rules….................................................................…… 19 Computers....................................................................................... 59 Animal Science General Rules ....................................................... 20 Electricity......................................................................................... 59 Livestock/Animal Rules and Guidelines …...................………...... 21 Robotics............................................................................................ 60 Beef .................................................................................................. 22 Geospacial ....................................................................................... 60 Beef/Dairy Sponsors ....................................................................... 23 Power of Wind................................................................................. 60 Sponsors/Beef/Cat ........................................................................... 24 Woodworking.................................................................................. 61 Companion Animals/Dairy Cattle ................................................. 25 Welding Project Tips ..................................................................... 61 Dairy Cattle ..................................................................................... 25 Small Engines.................................................................................. 62 Dog/Exotic Livestock ...................................................................... 26 Restored Vehicles ........................................................................... 62 Meat and Dairy Goat/Horse .......................................................... 27 Sponsors/County Only Projects ..................................................... 62 Horse/Poultry ............................................................................….. 28 County Only Projects ..................................................................... 62 Poultry/Rabbit ................................................................................ 29 Rope ................................................................................................. 62 Sheep/Swine/Vet Science ................................................................ 30 Leather ............................................................................................ 62 2017