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Week of August 5, 2013
Welcome to August! We are counting down
the days until the 2013 Jr. Fair begins! I can tell that our youth are
getting anxious and ready for their favorite time of the year! Please look
over details, and if you have anything you would like to be posted please let
me know!
REMEMBER! Black Inc. forms are due to
us by Friday! Fair Entries must be completed online by August 10th!
Make sure to tie a strong on your finger so you don’t forget!
Keep updated on information at https://www.facebook.com/vanwert4h
and through our Blog at http://vanwert4h.blogspot.com/ with club
news, column postings and stories about the behind the scenes here in Van
Wert County!
Please pass
this information on to your 4-H Members!
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The
Jr. Fair Book is Online!
Please note that the schedule is
also posted here! There are hard copies of the fairbook here at our office
and at the Senior Fair Board office!
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Celebrate
4-H Camp Palmer on October 6th 2013
When:
Sunday October 6th, 2013
Time:
11am - 3pm
Free Activities include
Zipline, Rifle, Archery, Canoeing, Climbing Wall, Wagon Rides, Pumpkin
Painting, and Carnival Games!
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4-H
Livestock Books to Print
Below
are the links to the printable versions of the livestock books. If you do not
have a printer we do have packets here at the office!
Livestock Book Explanation
Market Record Book
Breeding Project Book
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Shaved
Ice Schedule
Just
in case you missed the email before attached you will find a copy of the
shaved ice stand schedule! If you have any questions please contact us!
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4-H
Livestock Judging Open
This
is for the August 17th, 2013 Judging
Instructions
for how to sign up for judging have been mailed home! You can also find them
online at https://docs.google.com/file/d/0By9om8gcR8ClOFR0Zk1uS1JfczQ/edit?usp=sharing
Note:
This is also where you will sign up for Black Inc. Interviews & Table
Setting Contest.
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2013 Livestock Skillathons
All
Skillathons are encouraged, but optional.
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Black
Inc. Applications Available!
Apps
are due no later than August 9th, 2013 to the Extension Office!
Matrix
that explains the entire Black Inc. grant funded by the Van Wert County
Foundation!
Please
note that as of 2013 we changed the years you need to have to compete in the
livestock division! If this is your 3rd year or above you are
eligible to compete in Black Inc!
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Farmland
News wants our 4-H Stories
Farmland
News 4-H issue coming out October 1 and just thought maybe you could let the
advisors in your county know
if they would like to write a little something up of things their group has done over the summer and email it to us or you could write something up, we would publish it in that issue.
I
know when the fairs are over, it's not too long before the 4-H groups are
done meeting, so that is why I thought I would let you know now.Let me know
if you have any questions.
Thanks Dianne Lantz Farmland News 888-445-9456 Ads@FarmlandNews.com |
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SWINE DISEASE ALERT - Porcine
Epidemic Diarrhea
We have received information
regarding a new swine disease that has been found in the state of Ohio. The
enclosed fact sheet gives information regarding the virus, the symptoms and
the duration of the disease. We ask that you monitor your animals for this
disease.
With the upcoming swine tagging
during the week of June 3rd, we will be utilizing full swine
biosecurity protocol to avoid any cross contamination between trailers.
If you suspect that your animals
are infected, please contact your local veterinarian for more information.
Click on the following link for
information! https://docs.google.com/file/d/0By9om8gcR8ClWEk4eE9ySW00NGs/edit?usp=sharing
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Ohio
4-H Teams Up With The Columbus Blue Jackets
The
Columbus Blue Jackets have tons of great opportunities for your 4-H club this
season! They range from fundraising outlets, group outings, fan
experiences (post-game photos, high-five tunnels, post-game slap shots, &
more), arena tours, and several other options. Whether you are looking for an
educational aspect or simply to just have a unique experience with your 4-H
members, the Blue Jackets have plenty of options for your club! I would
sincerely appreciate the opportunity to learn more about your club and to
discuss how a Blue Jackets opportunities might work with you.
Contact
Marc Witt at 614-246-3976 or mwitt@bluejackets.com if you’d like more information or
if you’d like to reserve an experience that your 4-H Club and their friends
& family will never forget!
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Sheep
Starter Flock Award
The
Ohio Cheviot Breeders Association (OCBA) is seeking applicants for the Jim
Cluff Memorial Starter Flock Award.
The OCBA started the contest in 1994 to award a starter flock to an Ohio youth of up to 17 years of age. The purpose of the award is to introduce the youth to the enjoyment of raising and owning a purebred Cheviot sheep, as well as encouraging the growth of new Cheviot breeders in Ohio. The contest winner will receive the following: a one year membership in the (OCBA), one bred ewe the first year, one ram the second year and in the third year the youth will donate a lamb to continue the award. The application deadline is September 30, 2013. For an application and contest rules please contact Bob Hunter at (614)483-3202 or at rpkjhunter@msn.com. |
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If you have anything you wish to be in
this newsletter in the future, please feel free to email it to me at gottke.4@osu.edu no later than 8:00am on Monday
mornings.
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