4-H Newsletter Page 6
Sale & Buyer Information
Livestock Release Times
Guys & Gals Lead Class
Forest Heritage Festival
4-H Advisors' Banquet Set
State Fair
Frozen Food Sale



Sale & Buyer Information

Thanks to the Market Livestock Committee, Cattle Association, Pork Producers, Junior Fair Youth, and especially to Guy and Marie Zeigler and their family for an excellent meal and program at the annual Market Livestock Buyers' Banquet. We appreciate all of your efforts.
 
This year the Market Livestock, Dairy, and Small Livestock Animal Committees will be hand delivering passes to potential buyers.
 
When talking to potential buyers, let them know what order the animals will sell. Sale order this year for the Livestock Sale: Lambs - Steers - Hogs; for the Small Animal Sale: Products—Meat Pen Rabbits, Broilers, Market Dairy Goat. Let them know that you are a Jr. Fair Exhibitor and ask them for their support. Here are a few guidelines to keep in mind when contacting buyers.

1. Be polite! If you are visiting in person, introduce yourself and give your reason for visiting. If the potential buyer does not appear interested, thank them and leave. Do not interrupt them while they are waiting on a customer or if they appear busy.
 
2. Remember, you are inviting them to the sale and inviting them to consider purchasing an animal/product. Let the potential buyers know that you are a 4-H or FFA member, and that you hope they will consider supporting the Junior Fair Livestock Sales.
 
3. It is not appropriate to pressure a buyer into buying your animal.
 
4. Please remember that buyers do get several letters and visits and cannot buy everyone’s animal.
 
5. Give the buyer the time and date of the sales. Let them know they will be recognized through advertisements in the newspaper and at the fair.
 
6. If you are writing to past or future buyers, keep in mind that neatly written letters are a must!
 
7. When a buyer purchases your animal/product, please tell them “thank you” personally as soon as possible. A thank you note in a stamped envelope is required when picking up livestock (steer, lamb, hog) and small livestock (rabbit, poultry, goat) checks on Friday, October 13 from 1-5 p.m..
 
8. Dairy checks will be distributed on Monday, October 16 from 3-6 p.m.
 
9. If someone purchased your animal the previous year, please give them a call or note and invite them to the sale again.
 
4-H members enrolled in rabbits, goats and poultry did receive information in their individual project folders regarding securing buyers and the sale responsibilities. Please have members review these policies. Also, we still need items to put in the blanket chests for the Small Animal Auction. Each 4-H club that has a member taking projects in these areas is required to donate 7 items (mor if they can) before September 1. There are 7 blanket chests to be sold, so if the item is small then perhaps the 4-H’er can donate 7 of the same item. The items may be dropped off at the Floral Chalet in Sugarcreek or at the Extension office. Please contact Gerry or Denise at 330-852-4510 if you have questions.

 

Livestock Release Times

All exhibits must remain in place until 6:00 p.m. of the last day of the fair, with the exception of livestock. They will be released as follows:
 
For livestock until buyers load the animals or until 7:00 p.m., whichever comes first.
 
· 2:00 p.m. Sunday:  Beef Breeding, Feeder Calves, Breeding Sheep
· 3:00 p.m. Sunday:  Dairy Cattle
· 4:30 p.m. Sunday:  Saddle Horse Barn #1
· 5:00 p.m. Sunday:  Rabbits, Poultry, Draft Horses & Saddle Horse Barn #2, Goats

 

Guys & Gals Lead Class

The Guys & Gals Lead Class will be on Monday, September 18 following the Sheep Show.

Lead Class I is open to boys and girls enrolled in the Tuscarawas County 4-H program who are eligible to exhibit at the Tuscarawas County Fair. The 4-H’er does not need to be taking a lamb project.

Lead Class II is open to boys and girls too young to enroll in 4-H. Participants must be residents of Tuscarawas County. Lambs shown must be already on the fairgrounds. There will not be a decorated lamb class this year. Contact the Extension office for an entry form. Entries are due by Friday, September 8.

Forest Heritage Festival

4-H is sponsoring a children’s activity center at this year’s show on October 20-21 at the fairgrounds. Proceeds from this event benefit Akron Children’s Hospital. We are looking for clubs to assist with this community service. Call the office for more information.

4-H Advisors' Banquet Set

The 4-H Committee has set Thursday, November 2 as the date for this year’s Advisors’ Banquet. It will be held at J.I.M.’S Place on West High Avenue in New Philadelphia. Information will be sent to advisors following the fair.

State Fair

4-H'ers did well at the Ohio State Fair in Home Economics and Miscellaneous projects. The Clock Trophy Award represents 1st place in the project. Outstanding of the Day represents the top 10% in the project. The competition is comprised of 4-H'ers from other Ohio counties who placed 1st in their project.

4-H'ers who received a Clock Trophy Award were:
 
Alison Laughlin, Clothes for High School & College, Crooked Run
Zebadiah Misko, Beekeeping (Jr.), Crooked Run
Chase Allen , Exploring Insect World II, Buckhorn Buckshots
Mark Barkett, Entering Electronics, 4-H Country Bears

4-H'ers who received special awards were:

Alison Laughlin, Pig Suede, Crooked Run
Elizabeth Stocker, Roby Scholarship Finalist, Crooked Run

4-H'ers who received Outstanding Awards were:

Kimberly Simmerman, First Aid, Country Clovers
Caitlin Troyer, Designing Interiors, Oldtown Odds & Ends
Bailey Mackey, Growing on My Own, Tri-City 4-H'ers
Katie Jarvis, Family History Treasure Hunt, Buckhorn Buckeyes
Breanna Skelton, Crak It Up and Nailing It Together, New Cumberland Hot Shots
Sarah Amistadi, You're The Athlets, Hoof Notes
Taylor Price, Food & Fitness Choices for You, Crooked Run
Bryer Schupp, Let's Explore the Outdoors (Jr.), Buckhorn Buckshots
Shelby Schupp, Exploring Our Forests, Buckhorn Buckshots
Sarah Lorenz, Fun With Clothes, Crooked Run
Genesis Lorenz, Joyful Jumper, Crooked Run
Erin Krupa, Clothes for Middle School, Strasburg Country 4-H
Alison Laughlin, Clothes for High School & College, Crooked run
Elizabeth Stocker, Dress Up Day Wear, Crooked Run

4-H'ers who received Placing Awards in Dogs were:

Rachel Blair, Dog Car (Jr.), Outstanding Rosette, Tunnel Hill 4-H Club
Logan Beitzel, Dog Obedience Novice A 5th Place, Atwood Lakers Saddle Club
Stormi Clinton, Dob Obedience Novice B 10th Place, 4-H Country Bears

Individuals who placed in the General Livestock Judging Contests were:

Kaitlyn Hinds placed 6th in the Junior Division, Country Kids & Critters
Scott Puzacke placed 7th in the Senior Division, Trail Riders
Kelsey Hinds placed 10th in the Junior Division, Country Kids & Critters

Oral Reasons part of the contects: Scott Puzacke, Trail Riders, placed 10th

Beef Skillathon Placings:

Kelsie Hinds, Country Kids & Critters, placed 3rd in age 11 Division
Kaitlyn Hinds, Country Kids & Critters, placed 2nd in age 12 Division
Kayla Hinds, Country Kids & Critters, placed 3rd in age 14 Division.
Kaci Himes, 4-H Trail Blazers, placed 5th in age 16 Division
Scott Puzacke, Trail Riders, placed 1st in age 17 Division. Scott had the high score overall.
Kasi Himes placed 1st in the Beef Showmanship as well.

Outstanding Beef Record Book Winners were:

Kelsie Hinds, age 11 Division
Kaci Himes, age 16 Division
Scott Puzacke, age 17 Division

Sheep Skillathon Placings:

Morgan Himes, 4-H Trail Blazers, placed 3rd in age 10 Division. Morgan placed 4th in Sheep Showmanship as well.

We are sorry if we missed anyone. If we did, it was not intentional. The results listed are the ones we were able to find on the State Fair web site. Congratulations to everyone who participated at the State Fair and for your accomplishments.

 

Frozen Food Sale


The fall frozen food sale sponsored by the Tuscarawas County 4-H FCS Committee is scheduled for November 14 (delivery 3-6 p.m at the Tuscarawas County fairgrounds). Forms will be mailed to past buyers and will be available at the Extension office in early October. Members selling frozen foods can earn camp scholarships starting with a minimum total sales of $100 from fall and springs sales combined.

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Updated August 2006