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"Get Out of Your Shell at the Fair" by Harper Watson 135 Years of Fun! Dawes County Fair July 29-August 7, 2021 e Antique Tractor Pull e Rubber Check Race e Lawn Mower Races e Tough Truck Show e Hog Wrestling e Ranch Rodeo e Youth Rodeo e Fair Dance See Page 4 for Wrist Band Information 2 135th Annual Dawes County Fair July29-August 7, 2021 1250 HWY 20 | CHADRON 308-432-4504 •Red Diesel •24 Hour Trailer Parking •Snacks •Champs Chicken •Car Wash See you at the Fair, Friends! Please Thank you....to all the businesses whose advertising made it remember to possible to provide this book free to the public! patronize the 135th Annual businesses Dawes County Fair throughout this July 29-August 7, 2021 book and show Proud to Support them 4-Hers! your support! It’s been an enjoyable Their 308-665-2310 • 427 2nd Street, Crawford [email protected] experience for us! advertising is what makes this Congratulations Harper Watson for the winning Fair Theme! book possible! 135th Annual Dawes County Fair July29-August 7, 2021 3 Welcome to the 2021 Dawes County Fair This booklet is printed and donated by the Crawford Clipper to the Dawes County Ag Society. Page Page SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 4-6 Rabbit 29-30 Dawes County Agricultural Society Officers 7 Sheep 30-31 Rules and Regulations 7 Swine 31 Open Class Awards and Sponsors 7 COMMUNICATIONS & EXPRESSIVE ARTS 31-34 Ribbons, Points and Values 7 Communications 31 Open Class 8-18 Heritage 31-32 Class CF Children’s Fair 8-9 Photography 32-33 Class A Poultry and Small Animals 9 Presentations 33-34 Class B Agriculture 9 CONSUMER & FAMILY SCIENCES 34-41 Class C Garden & Orchard 9-10 Clothing 34-36 Class D Floral Shoppe 10-11 Consumer Management 36-37 Class DX Flower Show 11 Fashion Show 37-38 Class E Pantry 11-13 Home Environment 38-39 Class F Textile Arts – Household 13-14 Human Development 39-40 Class FX Textile Arts – Quilts 14 Leather 40 Class G Textile Arts – Clothing 14-15 Quilt Quest 40-41 Class H Craft Shoppe 15-16 ENVIRONMENTAL ED & EARTH SCIENCES 41-44 Class I Photograph 16 Conservation & Wildlife 41-43 Class J The Arts Gallery 16-17 Entomology 43 Class K Library 17 Forestry 43-44 Class L Antiques 17 HEALTHY LIFE STYLES 44-48 Class M Small Engines 17 Creative Chefs Silent Auction & Live Cake Auction 44-45 Class N Welding 17 Creatively Decorated Cakes 45 Class O Wine 17-18 Nutrition, Foods, & Food Preservation 45-47 Class P Beer 18 Safety 47-48 DAWES COUNTY 4-H YOUTH PROGRAM 19 LEADERSHIP, CITIZENSHIP, PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT General 4-H Rules 19-20 48-49 ANIMAL SCIENCE 20-31 Citizenship 48-49 Beef 22-23 Entrepreneurship 49 Cat 23-24 PLANT SCIENCE 49-54 Companion Animal 24 Crops & Range (Agronomy) 49-51 Dairy Cattle 24-25 Horticulture 51-54 Dog 25-26 SCIENCE, ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY (Set) 54-59 Exotic Livestock 26 Careers 54-58 Horse 26-27 Veterinary Science 58-59 Meat & Dairy Goat 27-28 CLOVER KIDS 59-60 Poultry 28-29 2021 FAIR SPONSORS 61-63 Thanks for being part of the 2021 Dawes County “Get Out of Your Shell at the Fair!” We encourage you to thank and support the businesses and individuals within this book. They have made this year’s fair book possible! 4 135th Annual Dawes County Fair July29-August 7, 2021 Dawes County 135th Annual Fair July 29 - August 7, 2021 “Get Out of Your Shell at the Fair!” Wrist Bands: 4-Day Pass - $20 or $8 at the gate • 12 & Under - FREE • All 4-H Kids are FREE Monday FREE Night Purchase in advance at: Dawes County Extension Office, and will also be available at the fair! Everyone is encouraged to enter exhibits! *** OPEN CLASS HALLS OPEN 9 AM – 8 PM (Unless otherwise stated) *** *** 4-H STATIC BUILDING OPEN 9AM – 8 PM TUESDAY - FRIDAY *** *** Event Start Times may vary due to 4-H events *** SCHEDULE OF EVENTS THURSDAY, JULY 29 8:30 AM 4-H CLOTHING CHECK-IN (JUDGING TO START AT 9 AM) 4-H BUILDING 9 AM-1 PM 4-H CLOTHING JUDGING 4-H BUILDING 10-11 AM 4-H FCS LIFE CHALLENGE CONTEST 4-H BUILDING 4:30 PM 4-H PRESENTATION CONTEST 4-H BUILDING 7 PM 4-H FASHION SHOW PUBLIC WELCOME! 4-H BUILDING FRIDAY, JULY 30 9 AM-1 PM OPEN CLASS CHECK-IN (JUDGING AT 2 PM) DIXIE EATON/HENKENS ROBERTS 8 AM 4-H CAT SHOW (CHECK-IN 8 AM/ SHOW AT 8:30 AM) VETTER BUILDING 12:30 PM 4-H DOG SHOW (CHECK-IN 12:30 PM / SHOW AT 1 PM) VETTER BUILDING SATURDAY, JULY 31 7 AM BREAKFAST – Security First Bank Chadron ARENA (For horse show participants, families, and spectators only) 7:30 AM 4-H WORKING RANCH & PERFORMANCE HORSE SHOW CHECK-IN ARENA 8 AM 4-H WORKING RANCH & PERFORMANCE HORSE SHOW ARENA Working Ranch Horse, Dummy Roping, Breakaway Roping, Trail, Halter, Showmanship, Green Broke, Pleasure, Horsemanship, Reining, Poles, Barrels. 8 AM-1 PM 4-H HIPPOLOGY CHALLENGE CONTEST STAGE AREA 5 PM DAWES COUNTY FAIR BOARD HOG WRESTLING & PIG WRANGLER AUCTION Hall of Fame Chairmen Cooper Cogdill 308-430-3473, Brooke Keim, 308-430-3163 SUNDAY, AUGUST 1 2 PM DAWES COUNTY HALL OF FAME GRANDSTAND Century Farm and Ranch Family AKSARBEN Good Neighbor Award Chairmen: Phyllis Eitemiller 432-5206, Con Marshall 3 PM TRACTOR WEIGH-IN GRANDSTAND 4 PM ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL Sponsored by: Highway 20 Antique Tractor Association GRANDSTAND Chairmen: John & MaryAnn Schleicher 432-3140, Dan Rhembrandt 430-2873 4 PM HALL OF FAME AWARDS RECEPTION Served by HAPPY HUSTLERS 4-H Club 4-H DINING HALL 3 PM LAWN MOWER ASSOCIATION RACES NORTH 40 TRACK Chairman: Roger Eaton and Team 135th Annual Dawes County Fair July29-August 7, 2021 5 MONDAY, AUGUST 2 8:30 AM DOORS OPEN FOR 4-H EXHIBIT CHECK-IN 4-H BUILDING 9 AM-1 PM 4-H STATIC EXHIBIT INTERVIEW JUDGING 4-H BUILDING 2 PM- 4 PM 4-H DECORATED CAKES JUDGED 4-H BUILDING 2:30-4 PM STICK HORSE RACES Ages 6 & Under-No Fee ARENA & GRAND STAND 5 PM YOUTH RODEO (GYMKHANA) Ages 7-10, 11-13, 14-18 ARENA (Must pre-register & pay by Monday, July 26. Forms available at www.dawescountyfair.com) Chairmen: Crystal Brunsch: 605-454-1034, Craig Hoffman: 308-430-4204 5-7 PM 4-H CREATIVE CHEFS SILENT AUCTION 4-H BUILDING 5:30 PM 4-H LIVE CAKE & PIE AUCTION GRANDSTAND 5:30 PM FREE POPSICLES – Farmers State Bank GRANDSTAND 5:30 PM 3-D ARCHERY SHOOT Open to ANY AGE EAST END RACE TRACK (Contact Roger Eaton: 308-432-4040) 7 PM 4-H STATIC EXHIBITS OPEN 4-H BUILDING 7 PM 4-H STATIC EXHIBIT SILENT AUCTION OPEN 4-H BUILDING TUESDAY, AUGUST 3 8-9 AM 4-H COMPANION, EXOTIC, & RABBIT CHECK-IN VETTER BUILDING 9:30 AM 4-H COMPANION ANIMAL SHOW VETTER BUILDING Followed by: 4-H EXOTIC ANIMAL SHOW VETTER BUILDING Followed by: 4-H RABBIT SHOW VETTER BUILDING 12:00 PM 4-H POULTRY CHECK-IN VETTER BUILDING LUNCH BREAK IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING 4-H RABBIT SHOW Followed by 4-H POULTRY SHOW VETTER BUILDING 4:30 PM 4-H STATIC AWARD PHOTOS OF CHAMPIONS/STATE FAIR 4-H BUILDING 5 PM RANCH RODEO CONTESTANT CHECK IN STAGE 5:30-6:30 PM SMALL ANIMAL EDUCATION HOUR SHOW BARN FFA Come visit with the 4-H families about their furry and feathery pets to learn more about how they care for them. 5:30 PM FREE SNOW CONES – Chadron Federal Credit Union GRANDSTAND Hay 6:30 PM RANCH RODEO COWBOY AUCTION GRANDSTAND Auction 6:30 PM FFA HAY AUCTION Sponsored by – GRANDSTAND 7 PM RANCH RODEO & BRONC MATCH GRANDSTAND (Must pre-register at www.dawescountyfair.com by Friday, July 30. Call in date July 23 from 5-10 p.m., Call Casey Schuhmacher 308-430-4346, Limited Entries to 15 teams, $300 a team 4 person team. Bronc Riders $125 a rider) Chairmen: Casey Schuhmacher 308-430-4346, Crystal Brunsch 605-454-1034 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4 7-9 AM 4-H SWINE WEIGH-IN & CHECK-IN NORTH SIDE EVENT CENTER 9-10 AM 4-H GOAT AND SHEEP WEIGH-IN & CHECK-IN NORTH SIDE EVENT CENTER 10-11 AM 4-H BEEF WEIGH-IN & CHECK-IN NORTH SIDE EVENT CENTER 11:30 AM 4-H DAIRY GOAT SHOW VETTER BUILDING Followed by: 4-H MEAT GOAT SHOW VETTER BUILDING Followed by: Livestock Sale Photos for Goat and Small Animals VETTER BUILDING 1-3 PM 4-H BOTTLE LAMB INTERVIEWS SHOW BARN 3 PM 4-H SWINE SHOW VETTER BUILDING 5:30 PM TOUGH TRUCK REGISTRATION, entries close at 6:45 STAGE 5:30 PM FREE ROOT BEER FLOATS – Security First Bank Chadron GRANDSTAND 6:30 PM DRIVERS MEETING STAGE 7 PM TOUGH TRUCK GRANDSTAND/ARENA Chairmen: Brian Taylor 308-430-0207, Brooke Keim 430-3163 6 135th Annual Dawes County Fair July29-August 7, 2021 THURSDAY, AUGUST 5 7 AM FREE BREAKFAST Sponsored by – OPEN AIR SHELTER 8-10 AM 4-H BUCKET CALF INTERVIEWS VETTER BUILDING 8 AM Livestock Sale Photos for Swine EVENT CENTER 8:30 AM 4-H SHEEP SHOW VETTER BUILDING Followed by: 4-H BOTTLE LAMB AWARDS VETTER BUILDING Followed by: Livestock Sale Photos for Sheep VETTER BUILDING 11 AM 4-H DAIRY CATTLE SHOW VETTER BUILDING Followed by: 4-H BEEF SHOWMANSHIP VETTER BUILDING LUNCH BREAK FOLLOWING BEEF SHOWMANSHIP Followed by: BREEDING BEEF, STOCKER FEEDERS, BUCKET CALF AWARDS Followed by: 4-H MARKET BEEF SHOW VETTER BUILDING Followed by: Livestock Sale Photos for Beef VETTER BUILDING 5:15-6:15 PM FREE BBQ – WITH PAID ADMISSION GRANDSTAND Sponsored by – Chamber, Ag Committee, Bauerkemper’s, Dawes Ag Society 5:30-6:30 PM GOAT, SHEEP, BUCKET CALF EDUCATION HOUR SHOW BARN Learn more about taking care of a goat, sheep, bottle lamb or bucket calf and how to keep them healthy and happy! 6 PM RUBBER CHECK RACE & TEAM AUCTION GRANDSTAND Please pre-register by Wednesday, August 3 Chairmen: Georgia Kahl 308-665-5365, Cooper Cogdill 308-430-3473 8-10 PM FREE FAIR DANCE IN OPEN AIR BUILDING Sponsored by Dawes County Ag Society FRIDAY, AUGUST 6 9 AM-12 PM OPEN CLASS CHECK-OUT 9 AM SMALL ANIMAL ROUND ROBIN VETTER BUILDING 11 AM LARGE ANIMAL ROUND ROBIN VETTER BUILDING 4 PM ADULT SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST VETTER BUILDING 4:30-6 PM LIVESTOCK BUYERS SOCIAL VETTER BUILDING 5:45 PM CLOVER KID’S PARADE VETTER BUILDING 6 PM 4-H FOUNDATION MARKET LIVESTOCK SALE VETTER BUILDING 6 PM 4-H STATIC EXHIBIT SILENT AUCTION CLOSES 4-H BUILDING SATURDAY, AUGUST 7 8-10 AM 4-H EXHIBIT CHECK OUT/ANIMAL PROJECTS RELEASED 4-H BUILDING FAIRGROUNDS/STALL CLEANUP - EVERYONE SHOULD HELP! Friday, August 6 Livestock Buyer’s Social Dinner Begins at 4:30 p.m.