Genesee County 4-H
May 2017 SUNDAY
MONDAY
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TUESDAY
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FCS Club Meeting, CCE Building, 6:45PM
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*Last Day of Tractor Supply Paper Clover Campaign
WEDNESDAY
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THURSDAY
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FRIDAY
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ACES Club Meeting, CCE Building, 4:30PM
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Fur & Feather Meeting, CCE Building, 10AM
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Green Thumbs Meeting, CCE Building, 6:30PM
13 Swine Club Pulled Pork BBQ, Kennedy Building, 11AM—3PM NYS 4-H Horse Communications Contest, Cornell University
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Cloverbud Club Meeting, CCE Building, 4:45PM
Rustic Riders Meeting, Kennedy Building, 6:30PM
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Swine Club Meeting, Kennedy Building, 7PM
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*4-H Capital Days Trip
*4-H Capital Days Trip
*4-H Capital Days Trip
Teen Leaders Meeting, CCE Building, 7PM
Beef Club Meeting, Kennedy Building, 7PM
Horse Advisory Committee Meeting, CCE Building, 6:30PM
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20 Teen Leaders Program Community Service Activity, Genesee County Park, 2PM
Dairy Club Meeting, Mikelholm Holsteins, 7PM
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6 Animal Crackers Workshop, Cornell University
Sheep & Goat Club Meeting, Kyle Farms, Avon
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SATURDAY
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*Memorial Day, 4-H Office Closed
**Contact your Club Leader to confirm meeting locations and times** Genesee County 4-H Office genesee.cce.cornell.edu/genesee4h 420 East Main St., Batavia, NY 14020 (585) 343-3040 x 101
[email protected] 2017 Genesee County Fair 4-H Schedule **Schedule is tentative and subject to change**
Wednesday, July 12
6:00pm – 8:00pm
4-H Fair Clean Up Night
Sunday, July 16
9:00am – 4:00pm 9:00am – 12:00pm 12:00pm – 5:00pm 3:00pm 4:00pm 5:00pm
4-H Livestock & Horses Arrive Kennedy Building Open for Exhibit drop-off 4-H Kennedy Building Exhibit Judging (Kennedy Building) 4-H Market Animal Program Final Weigh-in 4-H Livestock must be in place Kennedy Building Closed for Selection of NYS Fair 4-H Exhibits
Monday, July 17
8:00am 9:00am 9:00am 11:00am 12:00pm 5:30pm 6:30pm
4-H Horses must be in place 4-H Horse Show – English Classes (Horse Ring) 4-H Market Goat Show (Show Ring) 4-H Beef Cattle Show (Show Ring) 4-H Dairy Cattle Fitting Clinic & Contest Fair Parade Line Up (Pit Area of Raceway 5) Fair Parade – 4-H Theme “4-H Grows Here”
Tuesday, July 18
9:00am 9:00am 12:00pm 6:30pm
4-H 4-H 4-H 4-H
Horse Show – Western Classes (Horse Ring) Market Hog Show (Show Ring) Market Lamb Show (Show Ring) Market Steer Show (Show Ring)
Wednesday, July 19
9:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 5:00pm 6:30pm 7:30pm
4-H 4-H 4-H 4-H 4-H 4-H
Dairy & Meat Goat Show (Show Ring) Dairy Cattle Judging Contest Sheep Show (Show Ring) Hog Show (Show Ring) Poultry & Rabbit Show (Merton Building) Barn Dance (Show Ring)
Thursday, July 20
9:00am 9:00am 2:00pm 5:30pm 7:00pm 7:00pm
4-H 4-H 4-H 4-H 4-H 4-H
Horse Show – Games & Gymkhana Classes Dairy Cattle Show (Show Ring) Goat & Sheep Quiz Bowl Contest (Merton Building) Market Animal Auction Buyer’s Dinner (Kennedy Bldg) Market Animal Auction (Show Ring) Horses Released
Friday, July 21
8:00am 10:00am 12:00pm 5:30pm
4-H 4-H 4-H 4-H
Horses must be removed from the 4-H Horse Barn Beef Cattle Judging Contest Livestock Costume Contest (Show Ring) Tractor Driving Contest
Saturday, July 22
2:00pm 2:30pm 4:00pm 6:00pm 8:00pm
Vegetable Art Contest (Kennedy Building) 4-H Rabbit Knowledge Contest (Merton Building) 4-H Market Animal Master Showmanship Contest 4-H Scavenger Hunt (Kennedy Building) 4-H Exhibits & Animals Released
Sunday, July 23
7:00am
4-H Market Animals Released
Kennedy Building Exhibit FAQ’s 1. What can you enter in the Kennedy Building? Check out Division II & III of the 4-H Fairbook for a full list of classes you can enter. Sections include Educational Exhibits, Food & Nutrition, Fine Arts & Crafts, Hobby Crafts, Textiles & Clothing, Photography, Horticulture and Record Books. Think of all of the projects you made in your club, in school and just for fun! 2. When are Kennedy Building Non-Animal Entries Due? 4-H Kennedy Building Exhibit entries are due the day of judging at County Fair: Sunday, July 16, 9:00am—5:00pm. 3. What do you need to bring with you to Exhibit Judging at County Fair? A completed 4-H Kennedy Building Exhibit Entry Form, a completed Exhibit Entry Tag attached to each exhibit, and any additional requirements for your exhibit (recipe, pattern, etc…). 4. Can Cloverbud members enter exhibits in the Kennedy Builidng? Yes! Check out Division IV of the 4-H Fairbook for a full list of Cloverbud exhibit classes.
The 2017 4-H Fairbook is now available! Pick up your copy at the 4-H Office or visit the Genesee County Fair page on our website!
Club News Congratulations to the 4-H members who represented Genesee County at District Public Presentations! Clare Mathes, Teagan Mathes, Melissa Keller, Becky Kron & Amanda Shisler FCS Club members made 4-H Member Signs at their April Club Meeting!
Region 2 Horse Communications Results Novice Division—1st Place: Katie Ewert Junior Division—2nd Place: Alianna Baris Senior Division—1st Place: Emily Boldt
Save the Dates! June 1st
NYS 4-H Horse Certificates & Livestock Non-Ownership Certificates due to 4-H Office
June 7th
Public Presentations Event at CCE Office, 2PM—4PM *Last chance to give your presentation! Presentations will be first come, first serve.
June 15th
4-H Fair Animal Entries due to 4-H Office
July 1st
Market Animal Program Community Service Forms due
July 17th—22nd
2017 Genesee County Fair
GENESEE COUNTY 4-H STAFF JESSICA REISDORF 4-H PROGRAM COORDINATOR
[email protected] (585) 343-3040 x 131
BRANDIE SCHULTZ 4-H ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
[email protected] (585) 343-3040 x 101
SHAWN TIEDE 4-H PROGRAM DIRECTOR
[email protected] (585) 343-3040 x 125
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