Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, naonal origin, religion, sex, age, or disability. Page 2 County Fair Page 3/4 State Fair Results Page 5 This & That Page 6 Leaders/Club Meetings Page 7-8 Clover Kids Page 9 Adult Award Nomination Page 10 Volunteer Nomination Page 11 Fair Evaluation Page 12 Clover Café Survey WHAT’S INSIDE: FAYETTE COUNTY 4-H NEWS Michele Kelly FAYETTE COUNTY EXTENSION County Youth Coordinator [email protected]563-425-3331 Congratulations to everyone for their success at the 2014 Fayette County Fair and a big thank you goes out to everyone who helped make the 2014 fair what it was. Please take a few minutes to complete the fair evaluation included with this newsletter and return to the Extension Office by September 15. As the 4-H year comes to an end, I would like to remind everyone that now is the time of year to complete record books and start recruiting for the 2014-15 4- H year. I encourage each current 4-H member to invite one non 4-H member to your club meeting in September or October to check out what 4-H has to offer and encourage them to join 4-H completing and returning an enrollment form to the Extension Office by December 1. Michele Kelly, CYC Fayee County Extension, 218 Main Street, P.O. Box 700, Fayee IA 52142 | 563-425-3331 | OFFICE HOURS 8 AM—4:30 PM LEARN MORE AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/FAYETTE Sept 11 Youth Development Committee meeting — 7:30 pm — Extension Office Sept 13 County Council — 8:30 am—2 pm—Valley View & Fairgrounds Sept 14 Citizenship Kickoff meeting — 7-8:30 pm— Extension Office Sept 15 Record Books due to 4-H Leaders Sept 21 Floral Hall Pancake Fundraiser — 9 am –1 pm — Dance Pavilion Sept 22 “Kickoff to the New Year” Leaders Celebration — 7:30 pm Sept 27 County Council Bingo — 2 pm — Maple Crest, Fayette Sept 28 Region 4 County Council Retreat — 2-6 pm Oct 1 Record books due to Extension Office CALENDAR OF EVENTS ISUEO Day at the Fair A scavenger hunt was held at the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Day on Thursday, July 31. Congratulaons to adult winner Nicole Miller, Hawkeye. She re- ceived a $50 meat cerficate from Fagle View Meats and a $50 gas card from All Stop. Youth winner Ausn Miller, Hawkeye also received $100 worth of giſt cerficate ($25 from McJ's, $25 from Norby's, $25 from Alco, $10 from Subway & $15 West Union Chamber Bucks). Thank you to all who parcipated.
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Iowa State University Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.
Page 2 County Fair
Page 3/4 State Fair Results
Page 5 This & That
Page 6 Leaders/Club Meetings
Page 7-8 Clover Kids
Page 9 Adult Award Nomination
Page 10 Volunteer Nomination
Page 11 Fair Evaluation
Page 12 Clover Café Survey
WHAT’S INSIDE:
FAYETTE COUNTY 4-H NEWS
Michele Kelly FAYETTE COUNTY EXTENSION County Youth Coordinator [email protected] 563-425-3331
Congratulations to everyone for their success at the 2014 Fayette County Fair and a big thank you goes out to everyone who helped make the 2014 fair what it was. Please take a few minutes to complete the fair evaluation included with this newsletter and return to the Extension Office by September 15. As the 4-H year comes to an end, I would like to remind everyone that now is the time of year to complete record books and start recruiting for the 2014-15 4-H year. I encourage each current 4-H member to invite one non 4-H member to your club meeting in September or October to check out what 4-H has to offer and encourage them to join 4-H completing and returning an enrollment form to the Extension Office by December 1. Michele Kelly, CYC
Fayette County Extension, 218 Main Street, P.O. Box 700, Fayette IA 52142 | 563-425-3331 | OFFICE HOURS 8 AM—4:30 PM
LEARN MORE AT WWW.EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/FAYETTE
Sept 21 Floral Hall Pancake Fundraiser — 9 am –1 pm — Dance Pavilion
Sept 22 “Kickoff to the New Year” Leaders Celebration — 7:30 pm
Sept 27 County Council Bingo — 2 pm — Maple Crest, Fayette
Sept 28 Region 4 County Council Retreat — 2-6 pm
Oct 1 Record books due to Extension Office
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
ISUEO Day at the Fair A scavenger hunt was held at the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Day on Thursday, July 31. Congratulations to adult winner Nicole Miller, Hawkeye. She re-ceived a $50 meat certificate from Fagle View Meats and a $50 gas card from All Stop. Youth winner Austin Miller, Hawkeye also received $100 worth of gift certificate ($25 from McJ's, $25 from Norby's, $25 from Alco, $10 from Subway & $15 West Union Chamber Bucks). Thank you to all who participated.
4-H PLEDGE
I PLEDGE MY HEAD TO CLEARER THINKING, MY HEART TO GREATER LOYALTY, MY HANDS TO LARGER SERVICE,
AND MY HEALTH TO BETTER LIVING, FOR MY CLUB, MY COMMUNITY, MY COUNTRY, AND MY WORLD.
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FAIR EVALUATION LOST AND FOUND AT FAIR FAIR BOOTH CONTEST WINNERS
FAYETTE COUNTY 4-H HALL OF FAME RECIPIENTS
COUNTY FAIR
1st Fayette Firecrackers
2nd Eden Outer Limits
3rd Arlington Ignitors
Congratulations to all the winners!
The following items were found at the conclusion of the Fayette County Fair. Items include: black and multi colored dotted umbrella (found at static judging on 7/25); small dark grey w/ orange de-cal (horse show on 7/29); 3 paperback books (found at Clover Café; Red conti-go water bottle & Blue Hydro/XTRM vac-uum insulated water bottle (found in Ste-phens Building)
Don Bahe of rural Stanley, was a Fayette County 4-H member from 1954-1963 has been a great supporter and contributor to the Fayette County 4-H program and to Fayette County Extension.
Don was the Scott Hot Shots club leader from1994 to 2002, earning an Award of the Clo-ver in 1998. He served on the
Fayette County 4-H & Youth Committee from 1998-2002. Don served on the Fayette County Extension Council from 1980-1983. He returned to the Extension Council in 2003 and has remained on the Council since, serving as chair-man since 2011.
Don has been involved with the Fayette County 4-H Foun-dation since its inception in 2002, currently serving as chairman. Four years ago, members of the Foundation Board introduced a charity golf tournament to Fayette County which annually raises funds for the Fayette Coun-ty permanent endowment. Don and his wife Deb have three children - Joe, Ann, and Dan - and five grandchildren. All three children were nine-year Fayette County 4-H members exhibiting livestock and non-livestock at the county and state level. During that time you would also see Don assisting in the show ring or wherever needed.
Don is a Fayette County crop farmer. He sells DeKalb and Asgrow seed. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, golfing and flying his air-plane.
MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WORKING
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STATE FAIR RESULTS Static Exhibits
Ag & Natural Resources Rachel Darnall, West Union, Red Destiny Kapler, Hawkeye, Blue Kaitlin Orr, Elgin, Blue
Photography Matthew Appler, Clermont, Red Gene Anne Berst, Waucoma, Blue Savannah Bushman, Hawkeye, Blue Gabrielle Johnston, Clermont, Blue Destiny Kapler, Hawkeye, Blue Megan Matt, Sumner, Blue, PPI Honorable Mention Daniel McDonough, Oelwein, Red Gabrielle Moellers, Arlington, Red Kelsey Pagel, Sumner, Blue, PPI Honorable Mention Mary Scott, Westgate, Blue
Visual Arts Jessica Boess, Hawkeye, Blue Jessica Boess, Hawkeye, Red Madelyn Bunn, Fayette, Blue Hayley Bushman, Hawkeye, Blue Hayley Bushman, Hawkeye, Blue Megan Matt, Sumner, Blue Hannah Pagel, Sumner, Blue Hannah Pagel, Sumner, Bue
Food & Nutrition Noelle Berst, Waucoma, Blue Noelle Berst, Waucoma, Blue Paige Gibson, Elgin, White
Home Improvement Aimee Byerly, Maynard, Red Aimee Byerly, Maynard, Red Isaac Franzen, Fort Atkinson, Blue
Clothing & Fashion Noelle Berst, Waucoma, Blue Valerie Boleyn, Elgin, Blue Kaitlin Orr, Elgin, Blue Kelsey Pagel, Sumner, Red
Other Family & Consumer Science Kristin Hamlett, Arlington, Blue
Citizenship Noelle Berst, Waucoma, Blue
Communications Alicia Klimesh, Waucoma, Red
Communications—Posters Gene Anne Berst, Waucoma, Recognition Paige Gibson, Elgin, Excellence
Leadership Gene Anne Berst, Waucoma, Red Jocelyn Kuker, West Union, Blue
Self-Determined Isaac Franzen, Fort Atkinson, Blue
Paige Gibson, Elgin, Red
Gabrielle Moellers, Arlington, Red
Woodworking
Jordan Kuhn, West Union, Red
Gabrielle Moellers, Arlington, Blue
Benjamin Scott, Westgate, Red
Dairy
Matthew Appler, Clermont Brown Swiss Sr. Yearling, Blue Brown Swiss Int. Calf, Purple Brown Swiss Sr. Yearling, Blue Raegan Kime, Waucoma Guernsey Int. Calf, Blue Guernsey Sr. Calf, Purple Guernsey Jr. Calf, Purple Guernsey Aged Cows, Purple Mary Scott, Westgate Holstein Summer Yearling, Blue Holstein Jr. 3 Yr. Olds Cows, Blue Naomi Scott, Westgate Holstein Sr. Calf, Red Jessica Stempfle, Maynard Holstein Jr. Yearling, Purple Holstein Sr. Calf, Blue Scott Stempfle, Maynard Holstein Sr. Yearling, Purple Holstein Int. Calf, Blue Holstein Int. Calf, Purple Holstein Winter Yearling, Purple
Horse
Jalyn Brownell, Westgate
Horse Showmanship, Exhibitor Grade 8, Blue Hunter Under Saddle, Exhibitor Grades 7-8, Purple Western Horsemanship, Exhibitor Grade 8, Blue 2 & 3 Year Old Horse Pleasure—All Grades, Purple, Res. Champion English Walk/Trot, Exhibitor Grade 8, Blue Western Walk/Trot, Exhibitor Grades 5-8, Purple
Rabbits Cassidy Pagel, Hawkeye
Senior Doe Fancy, Blue, Best of Variety Junior Buck Fancy, Blue Senior Doe Fancy, Blue Senior Buck Commercial, Purple Senior Doe Commercial, Red
Jenna Pagel, Hawkeye
Senior Buck Fancy, Blue Senior Buck Fancy, Red, Best Opposite Sex of Variety Senior Doe Fancy, Purple, Best of Variety Senior Buck Fancy, Red Senior Doe Commercial, Red
Communications
Share the Fun
Gina Gibson, Elgin, “Puff the Magic Dragon”, Recognition
Matthew Appler, Clermont, “Ring of Fire”, Recognition
Paige Gibson, Elgin, “Let It Go”, Recognition
Educational Presentation
Raegan Kime, Waucoma, “Little Miss Squirt”, Merit
Special award winners selected at the Iowa State Fair:
Isaac Franzen, Fort Atkinson, earned the Future
Discovery Award, $500 ISU scholarship, sponsored by ISU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Megan Matt & Kelsey Pagel, both from Sumner, earned a medal and was considered for a 2014 Iowa
State Fair Gallery Award sponsored by Professional Pho-
tographers of Iowa.
STATE FAIR RESULTS
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State Fair exhibits have been returned to the Fayette County Ex-
tension Office. Please pick them up at your earliest convenience.
Congratulations to everyone who represented Fayette County at
the Iowa State Fair!
STATE FAIR EXHIBITS Meat Goat — Wethers
Daniel McDonough, Oelwein Wethers—Divison 3, Blue Meat Goat Showmanship, Grades 5-6, Blue Mary McDonough, Oelwein Wethers - Division 1, Blue Wethers - Division 3, Blue Meat Goat Showmanship, Gr. 7-8, Blue
Callan VanEngelenburg, Sumner Wethers - Division 1, Blue Wethers - Division 3, Blue Wethers, Division 3, Blue Wethers, Division 2, Blue Meat Goat Showmanship, Grades 7-8, Blue
Kody VanEngelenburg, Sumner
Wethers - Division 2, Blue Wethers - Division 3, Blue Meat Goat Showmanship, Grades 5-6, Blue
Meat Goat — Does
Daniel McDonough, Oelwein Jr. Does born in Jan 2014, Blue
Mary McDonough, Oelwein Jr. Does born in Feb 2014, Purple Jr. Does born in Jan 2014, Blue
Cassidy Pagel Hawkeye
Jr. Does born in March 2014, Purple
Yearling Does born Dec 2013, Purple, Yearling
Division Champion; Res. Grand Champion
Sr. Does born Aug 2012 to Jan 2013, Purple
Meat Goat Showmanship—Grades 5-6, Blue
Jenna Pagel Hawkeye Sr. Does born Aug 2011-July 2012, Purple
Jr. Does born in March 2014, Blue
Sr. Does born Feb-March 2013, Purple
Sr. Does born Aug 2011-July 2012, Purple
Meat Goat Showmanship, Grades 7-8, Purple
Breeding & Market Swine
Kaitlin Orr, Elgin
Commercial Gilts, Blue Spotted Gilts, Blue Spotted Gilts, Blue Yorkshire Gilts, Blue Commercial Gilts, Blue Swine Showmanship, Grades 9-12, Blue
Kennith Orr, Elgin
Berkshire Gilts, Blue Commercial Gilts, Blue Poland China Gilts, Blue Poland China Gilts, Purple, Champion Poland China Gilt Berkshire Market Hogs, Blue Poland China Mkt. Hogs, Purple, Res. Champ. Poland China Poland China Market Hogs, Purple, Champion Poland China Swine Showmanship, Grades 9-12, Blue
MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WORKING
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IT’S ENROLLMENT TIME! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
A “Kick off “ meeting to Citizenship program year 1 will be held on Sunday, September 14 from 7-8:30 pm at the Extension Office in Fayette. All youth currently in 7
th
thru 12th grade are encouraged to
come and learn more about the 2 year project commitment as we participate in local level citizenship education and a trip, in March 2015, to the Iowa State Capital in Des Moines.
The 1st annual Turkey Trot 5k will be held on Thursday, November 27 with registration at 7 am and race start time 8 am. Prizes will be awarded to male & female based on age division and best overall male/female. Registration and sponsorship information is availa-ble by contacting a fair board member or calling Gina Niewoehner at 563-380-7966 or emailing her at [email protected]. If you are interested in volunteering or would be willing to help with the event.
It’s that time of year when families must complete the re-enrollment pro-cess to remain 4-H members. Please visit https://ia.4honline.com/Login.aspx and complete the process as you did last year. This process is for returning members. New members must com-plete a paper enrollment form. As a returning member you do not set up a new profile as your profile is already in place. Please give Judy a call at the Extension Office with any questions.
THIS & THAT
2013-14 COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL MEMBERS RECORD BOOKS DUE SEPTEMBER 15
Reminder to those on the council: a meeting will be held Saturday, September 13 from noon to 2 pm. At-tendance is important as we plan out the new year, elect officers and finalize plans for the upcoming re-treat. Bring along your calendars and a pen or pencil.
Remember attendance is important. REMINDER All cur-rent county council members MUST complete a record book to remain on council.
Matthew Appler Nathan Arthur Ashley Baumler Donovan Bunn Madelyn Bunn Sally Hamlett Nashua Lansing Brianne Martin Allie Sadler Mary Scott Katie Stewart Advisors: Neil & Julie Lansing
4-H’ers are encouraged to complete record books and turn them into club leaders by September 15. All forms are availa-ble by picking up at the Extension Office or can be found online at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/fayette/page/record-book-forms The exhibit explanation forms that were filled out for fair can be put in your record book. Simply fill out the back of the forms or junior members (grades 4-6) may continue to use the “basic” project record book sheet; intermediate (grade 7-8) the “experienced” and senior members (grades 9-12) the “advanced.” When completing the forms remember that the 2013-14 year runs from October 1, 2013-September 30, 2014 so be sure to use the grade completed NOT the grade you are currently in.
If you have any questions or need additional help with your record book, please give Michele a call at the office to set up a time.
Leaders must have record books turned into the Extension Office on or before Wednesday, October 1, in order for books to be processed for county judging. If you are Interested in helping judge record books, please let Michele know. A schedule of judging times will be sent to those interested.
CITIZENSHIP KICKOFF MEETING
FLORAL HALL FUNDRAISER FAIRBOARD WOULD LIKE HELP
During the Fayette County Fair there was vandalism in the bathrooms located in the Rabbit/Poultry Barn along with a few of the new chicken cages. The bathroom vandalism not only caused a huge mess but a large repair bill. The fairboard asks that if you have any information in regards to the vandalism, please contact the fair office at 563-422-5202.
A pancake and sausage breakfast will be held on Sunday, September 21 with serving from 9 am-1 pm in the Dance Pavilion at the Fayette County Fairgrounds. This is a free will donation with proceeds used to repair floral hall. Continue to watch newsletters for upcoming events at the fairgrounds.
WANT TO KNOW MORE? FIND US AT: EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/FAYETTE
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Arlington Ignitors: September 14, Hayes home
Banks Go Getters: September 21, 1 pm
Bethel Generators: September 14, 7 pm, Hawkeye Legion
Dover Clovers:
Dynamite Clovers:
Eden Outer Limits: September 14, 10 am, Becky’/Comm Center
Eldorado Eagles:
Fayette Clovers: September 14, 2 pm, Edgar Hall, Upper Iowa
Fayette Firecrackers: September 14, 2 pm, Edgar Hall, Upper Iowa
Fremont Friends: September 7, 10 am, Claire & Nate’s
Harlan Fremont: September 14, 7:30 pm, Community Hall
Harlan NRG: September 14, 4-7 pm, Westgate Community Room
Oelwein Cool Clovers: September 20, 9 am, Grandview
Pleasant Valley Sharpshooters: September 14, 4 pm, Elgin Legion
Scott Hot Shots & Clover Kids: September 7, 1 pm
Windsor Sparkplugs: September 7, 7 pm, Legion Hall
CLUB MEETINGS
Chickasaw, Clayton & Fayette
LEADERS
The 2014-15 program booklet was emailed to you this past week. Please work with club officers and members in getting it filled out and returned to the Extension office as soon as possible. Remember completing and returning is im-portant so you as leaders and club members are properly covered with the liability insurance through American Income Life.
Club leaders are invited to join in at a leader’s celebration Monday, September 22 at the Fayette County Extension Office beginning at 7:30 pm. More information will be sent to club leaders as the time gets closer.
CLUB PROGRAM BOOK LEADERS MEETING SEPTEMBER 22
Fayette Clovers Sign-Up and Informational Meeting
Leaders of the Fayette Clover Kids will be holding a sign-up and informational meeting on Sunday, Sep-tember 28 beginning at 2 pm in the meeting room of the Fayette County Extension Office. Parents and kindergarten through 3
rd grade aged youth who are
interested in learning more and joining the Fayette based club are encouraged to attend.
Dear Clover Kids,
Congratulations on the great display of exhibits in
the Clover Kids booth at the Fayette County Fair
and also to those who participated in the clothing,
communication, foods fair, pet/small animal and
bucket bottle judging. I look forward to watching
each of you grow as we move into a new 4-H year
and remind you that now is the time to invite your
friends to join 4-H as the new year is fast ap-
proaching and begins October 1.
Cloverly, Michele
CLOVER KIDS CONNECTION FIND US AT: EXTENSION.IASTATE.EDU/4H/FAYETTE
