YUMA COUNTY JoLynn Midcap(4-H Youth Development Coordinator) Calendar of Events May 2 4 7 10 18 25 June 1 1 2 2 4 5 9-10 9 15 Market Sheep & Goat Weigh-in. Bucket Calf Tagging, Open Class Baby Calves do not need to be tagged. More information in this newsletter. Swine nominations due in Extension Office (NO EXCEPTIONS) State 4-H Conference Registrations due in the Extension Office Mother’s Day Yuma County Fairboard – Yuma – Fairgrounds – 7:30 p.m. Memorial Day. Office closed. Colorado State Fair nominations for Goats, Hogs and Sheep due. All 4-H Add/Drop project enrollments due in the Extension Office Food Booth Committee – Wray - Extension Office – 5:30 p.m. Yuma County Cake Show. Flyer in this newsletter Mini Sportfishing Clinic – Wray Fish Hatchery – Flyer in this newsletter Friday Night Rides – more information in this newsletter NE Colorado Livestock Camp – Golden Plains Area. More information in main part of this newsletter Yuma County 4-H Council – 7:00 p.m. – Election of officers – Liberty Yuma County Fairboard – Fairgrounds – 7:30 p.m. Call or come in and check the Extension office Bulletin Board for livestock spring shows across the area. Congratulations to Washington Focus Delegates, Jake Rockwell and Taylor Lapp. They were selected to represent Yuma County at the 2015 Citizenship Washington Focus in June. June, continued 16 Cloverbud Meeting - more information in this newsletter 16-19 Wild Bug Fish Camp. Spinney Reservoir – Hartsel Colorado. Flyer in this newsletter 21 Father’s Day 21-27 Citizenship Washington Focus 23-26 State 4-H Conference in Fort Collins 27 Yuma County 4-H Schooling Show. Flyer in this newsletter 30 Cloverbud Meeting – more information in this newsletter TBA Dog Workouts July 4 Independence Day – Office Closed July 3 14 Cloverbud Meeting – more information in this newsletter 17 Record books and pre-entry cards due in the Extension Office. This includes Junior and Open Class livestock and small animals. Pick up locations: 1:30 p.m.– Yuma Federal Credit Union–Yuma; 2:30 p.m.–1st National Bank–Kirk; 3:00 p.m.–Outback Fuel & Feed–Idalia; 4:30 p.m. Extension OfficeWray 20 Yuma County Fairboard – Fairgrounds – 7:30 p.m. 27 Fairgounds clean-up Day 28 Fashion Revue – Wray 30 Interview Judging – Yuma AUGUST 1-5 YUMA COUNTY FAIR Accidental Insurance Sponsors Wray State Bank is again sponsoring accidental insurance for all members and leaders of Yuma County. It would be great if you would drop them a note of thanks for their continued support of Yuma County 4-H. They would really appreciate hearing from you, or if you are in the bank tell them thanks! General and Home Economics Achievement Award Last year Yuma County was privileged to have an anonymous donor provide a $200 cash award to one girl and one boy in the general and home economics project areas. The award was based on outstanding achievement related not only to their projects, but to their 4-H involvement as a whole. The General and Home Economics Achievement award will be given again this year and is determined by what is recorded in your record books. Be sure to keep good records so you are eligible for this award! Keep track of all the activities you do, committees you serve on, help you give another member or sibling with a 4-H activity, community service, etc. Look for more tips on filling out your record book in the Fair Newsletter issue. 2015 Changes and Additions for the Yuma County Fair Parade Theme: “YUMA COUNTY FAIR – 100 YEARS STRONG” Grandstand Show: “CRAIG WAYNE BOYD” 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 4th - Admission $20.00. Standing Room $25.00 2015 sale order: Rabbits, Poultry & Dairy; Sheep; Swine; Goats, Beef Yuma County Ministerial Associations Program – “DAVID HINTON” in concert - 7:00 p.m., Sunday, August 2nd Be sure to check possible changes in General and FCE 4-H project exhibit requirements. Dairy Goat Judging (Hog & Sheep showring), Dairy Cattle Judging – 10:00 a.m. (Dairy Cattle Judging immediately following the Dairy Goat Judging) Market Hogs must weigh from 220 to 290 lbs in order to show in market classes and sell. (page 12 #23) Market Lambs must weigh from 100 to 160 lbs. in order to show in market classes and sell and must have gained an average of .40 lbs. per day. (page 12 #23) Round Robin Contest – Round 1 will be a Question and Answer session about their own species. No animals will be shown in this round. The score from this round will be used in a tie breaker situation.(2015) (page 17) Herdsman Award Program – 1st place will receive a cash award (page 18) Junior Livestock Sale Rules – Dairy heifers should be between 15-24 months of age and 75 days confirmed bred. (page 18 # 3) Open Class Fine Arts – The Yuma County Fairboard reserves the right to reject work Considered inappropriate for the venue. (page 136) Pictures for Home and General Projects (in General Projects Building) will be taken Monday at 4:00 p.m. with an alternate time of 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Grand Champion Award Recipients only. (Advance Program) Exhibits, awards, ribbons and premiums will be released at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday. They may be picked up at the Exhibit Hall no earlier than 2:00 p.m. and no later than 3:00 p.m. After 3:00 p.m. the superintendent will take exhibits to the Extension Office at the Fairgrounds. After this time exhibits may be picked up at the Extension Office in Wray on Thursday unless prior arrangements are made. (2015) (page 47 #4) Premiums: Championship will be determined by a scoring system based as follows: Blue Award 3 points; Red Award 2 points; White Award 1 point. In a class of 3 or more entries premiums will be awarded: Blue - $5.00; Red $4.00; White - $3.00 2011 Every individual exhibitor can receive a maximum of $75.00. (page 31 #10) Pork Green Chili Cook-off – Sunday, August 2 – 5:30 p.m. Display Boards Available in Extension Office You can purchase display boards for fair displays in the Extension Office for $3.00. These fold in on the sides and are the size required by the State Fair Syllabus. Friday Night Rides Will start on Friday, June 5. Those of you enrolled in the horse project will get a call with more information as soon as the rest of the details are finalized. Sheep/Goat Weigh-in and Bucket Calf Tagging If you are enrolled in the Market Sheep or Market Goat project, the weigh-in date is set for Saturday, May 2 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Please make sure that all your lambs and goats are scrapies tagged. We will be tagging and weighing–in at the Blackham Residence and the Yuma County Fairgrounds. Please attend the Yuma location if you need retinal scanned for state fair. These are also the times and locations to tag bucket calves. Open class baby calves do not need to be tagged. Cloverbud Meetings If you are between the ages of 5-7 and are enrolled as a cloverbud, we have some great activities planned for you! Please call the Extension Office to let us know that you will be joining us. Tuesday, June 16 – Veggie & Flower gardens – 10:30 – 11:30 – Extension Office Tuesday, June 30 – Exploring Farm Animals – 10:30-11:30 – Extension Office Tuesday, July 14 – Fun with Foods – 10:30-11:30 – Extension Office
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