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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

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities and provides equal program and employment opportunities.