Tuesday’s 4-H grounds clean up was more than a time to set up hog pens and scrub down the concession stand. For several 4-Hers, it was time to meet up with friends and prepare to show off their hard work during the 4-H Fair at Eastside Park Saturday through Thursday.
“I like working with animals and doing projects myself and being around the people because everyone’s so nice,” said fifth-year 4-Her Emily Westmer of Odon while helping move chairs in the exhibit building.
Like most 4-Hers, seven-year member Austin Jarrett of Washington said he likes 4-H because it’s fun to come out to the fair, see friends and hang out. Plus, he enjoys showing sheep and competing in the photography project.
“4-H teaches responsibility and hard work,” he said while taking a break from setting up livestock pens.
Looking back on her 10 years in 4-H, Country Cougar Club leader Beth Riggins said adults like to come to the fair to see the children show their work and win their ribbons.
“I think 4-H teaches important leadership skills and responsibility in youth,” she said while preparing the livestock arena. “4-Hers come together to have a good time and work together to get projects done.”
Due to daylight saving time, evening livestock classes at this year’s 4-H Fair have been moved back an hour from previous years to 6:30 p.m. But the shows and exhibits look to be just as entertaining as the number of 4-Hers has risen slightly to about 360, said Extension Educator Jane Ann Beard.
This year, photography and small livestock classes continued to be the favorite projects, and 12 members will celebrate their 10th and last year of 4-H membership.
For the second year, proceeds from the concession stand will benefit the 4-H Association.
Roger Clinton, on the 4-H Board of Directors, said the stand was swamped last year and raised about $1,600 for the upkeep of the 4-H buildings and grounds. The windows will be run by 4-H club members, while directors, trustees and leaders cook the traditional fair food.
One difference this year will be that mini 4-Hers bring in their projects on Saturday with all the other 4-Hers instead of on Monday.
“I encourage everyone to come out and see the kids and the effort they have put in,” said Beard. She also commended the tremendous numbers of adults volunteers, leaders and committee members.
4-H Show Schedule
Saturday
8 a.m. to noon — Check-in of non-perishable projects and photography community judging; mini 4-Hers may visit with and learn from judge’s comments
8 a.m. — Horse and pony show
12:30 a.m. — Judging exhibits
Sunday
4 p.m. to 9 p.m. — Livestock check-in
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. — 4-H exhibit building open
Monday
7 a.m. to 10 a.m. — Beef, dairy and goat check-in
7:30 a.m. to noon — Regular 4-H check-in in perishable projects
9 a.m. to noon — 4-H community judging for flowers, foods, cake decorating, garden and electricity
Noon — Poultry judging
12:30 p.m. — Judging of 4-H projects, 4-H exhibit building closed
1:30 p.m. — 4-H livestock exhibitors and parents meeting, 4-H arena; steers will be weighed immediately following the meeting
6 p.m. — Sheep auction photos
6:30 p.m. — Mini 4-H sheep class followed by 4-H sheep show
7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. — 4-H building open to public
Tuesday
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. — 4-H exhibit buildings open to public
10 a.m. — Action demonstrations, 4-H building
11 a.m. — Mini 4-H cat show followed by 4-H cat show and decorated cat cages classes
Noon — Rabbit judging
6 p.m. — Swine sale photos
6:30 p.m. — Mini 4-H swine class followed by 4-H swine show
9:30 p.m. — Exhibit building closes
Wednesday
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. — 4-H building open to public
8 a.m. — Wether goats weigh-in
8:30 a.m. — Wether goat auction photos; Mini 4-H goat and 4-H goat shows
6:30 p.m. — Mini 4-H beef class followed by 4-H beef show
9:30 p.m. — Exhibit building closes
Thursday
7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. — All 4-H exhibits released except livestock consigned to the auction
10 a.m. — Round Robin showmanship contest
1 p.m. — Mini 4-H dog class followed by 4-H dog show
6:30 p.m. — Livestock auction
10:30 p.m. — Barn clean-up and 4-H get-together
Friday
8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. — Clean-up day
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Jack Colbert (right) has been part of 4-H for 61 years and is on the Beef Committee. He and fellow 4-H volunteer, Jerry Lawyer, covered the show ring with green sawdust Tuesday in preparation for the 4-H Fair, beginning Friday. “We’re prettying it up,” said Lawyer, who’s been active in 4-H for 63 years---Photo By Isaac Daniel. Isaac Daniel
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