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Clover Connection
BUILDS
Madison County
117 N. John Wayne Dr.
Winterset, IA 50273
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GROWS
Summer Day Camp Registration is Open! Grades 4-8 this fall
Youth entering grades 4-8 are invited to participate in
our 2017 Summer Day Camps held in Earlham, Saint
Charles, and Winterset. We are offering two day camps
in all three locations—Computer Science Day Camp
(June 19, 21,23—$20) and 4-H Innovators Day Camp
(July 31, August 2 & 4—$25).
For more information about these opportunities or to
register, visit our website: www.extension.iastate.edu/
madison and click the “Day Camp” banner.
Welcome MCF Summer Intern, Allison!
Please welcome our Madison County Fair Summer In-
tern Allison Jamison! She is a Madison County 4-H
Alumnus and a senior at Iowa State University studying
Ag Business and Agronomy. As a 4-H’er, Allison exhib-
ited sheep, pigs, dogs, rabbits, woodworking, clothing,
and photography. She has a pet mini-rex rabbit named
Turbo. This summer, she is looking
forward to reconnecting with old
friends and meeting new ones
through her work with ISU Extension
& the Madison Co. Fair Board.
Allison will be in the Extension Office
through July 27 to help families with
questions related to 4-H and the Fair.
She can be reached at 515-462-1001
Iowa State Fair Livestock & Horticulture
Entries Now Open
Online entry for 4-H Livestock Exhibits and Horticulture
Exhibits at the Madison County Fair is now available.
Visit https://iowastatefair4hlivestock.fairentry.com to
make your entries.
The deadline for entries to the Iowa State Fair is July 1
at 11:59 PM. This year, payment may be processed
online via credit or debit card, or you may send checks
to the Iowa State Fair directly.
Congratulations to McKenzie Von
Rentzell and Kelsey Gerwig!
McKenzie and Kelsey
received Iowa 4-H
Foundation Scholarships.
Madison County Clover Connection 4-H Newsletter June-July 2017
* Important Dates to Remember *
Tuesday, June 6: Clothing Event, 1-8 PM
Thursday, June 8: Communication Event, 8:30 AM-5
PM
June 14-16: Taste of Camp
June 27-29: Iowa 4-H Youth Conference
July 19-23: Madison County Fair
July 24: Post-Fair Pool Party, 6-8 PM
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Madison County Fair News
Fair Entry is Open! Animal project deadline June 15; Static deadline July 14
The Fair Entry website is now open for families to enter
projects for the Madison County Fair. Entries for animal
projects are due online by 11:59 PM on June 15. Pay-
ment for animal entries is due to the Extension Office
by Monday, June 19.
New for 2017: The deadline for entry for Static Ex-
hibit projects is Friday, July 14th by 11:59 PM. Projects
cannot be entered during Static Exhibit Judging day—
pre-entry is required. This year, a $1 entry fee will be
charged for each static exhibit entry. The lavender rib-
bon premium has been increased to $3.
To enter projects, visit https://madison.fairentry.com
A Fair Entry help session will be held at the Madison
County Extension Office on June 14th from 4-5:30 PM.
Stop by for help with your entries or to pay entry fees.
Questions? Contact Jennie at 515-462-1001
Horse Classes & Show Information
Showing horses at the 2017 Madison County
Fair? Like “Madison County Iowa Horse Project”
on Facebook for updates. Riding classes and are-
na time will begin in May.
Madison Co. Fair Dog Obedience Classes
Dog obedience classes have begun!
Classes will be held each Tuesday at the Madison
County Fairgrounds North Show Arena..
First year students will have class from 5-5:45 PM,
while returning students will have class 5:45-6:45
PM.
*New students: Please bring
small treats, a 6 ft leash, flat
collar or gentle leader, water
container and poop bags.
Questions? Contact Cari Da-
vis, Madison County Dog
Superintendent. 515-491-
3776
Poultry Project News
Please note that there is an error on page 63 of
the Fair Book. The correct time for poultry check-
in is Wednesday, July 19 from 5-8 PM at the
Small Animal Barn. All birds exhibiting at the fair
must be housed in their cages by 12 PM that day.
Sheep Project News
Please note the following fair book change:
On page 70 under “Sheep”, rule #2 includes the
statement, “Eligible lambs must be under 90
pounds at weigh-in.” This rule has been scratched
by the Madison Co. Fair Board, and all lambs that
weighed in are eligible to exhibit at the Madison
County Fair this year.
King Contest Applications are Available
Applications for the 2017 Madison County Fair
King Contest are now available at
www.madisoncountyfair.net. Applications are due
July 7. The King receives a $250 scholarship
courtesy of the Madison Co. Youth & 4-H Commit-
tee. 4-H & FFA Youth ages 16+ are eligible to ap-
ply for this award.
Madison County Fair Queen Contest
Applications for the 2017 Madison County Fair
Queen Contest are available at the Farm Bureau
office. Ladies ages 16+ are eligible to apply. Ap-
plicants must be sponsored by an organization in
which she participates.
Madison Co. Fair Book
The Fair Book is available online at:
www.madisoncountyfair.net/fairbook.html
Printed copies are available for purchase at the
Extension Office for $5 each.
We have copies of the fair book set aside for all
superintendents and primary club leaders. If you
fill one of these roles, please pick up your book.
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4-H Food Stand Information
The 4-H Food Stand is a very important part of the
Madison County Fair. The money that comes in goes
right back to you, the 4-H’ers. The money raised in the
4-H Food Stand will make many of your yearly 4-H ac-
tivities possible including: scholarships, awards and
financial assistance to local, state, and national leader-
ship opportunities. A club work schedule is included in
the back of this newsletter.
For each shift in the Food Stand, a minimum of 5 youth
and 2 adults are required. It’s important to vary the ag-
es of youth due to the variety of tasks to be completed
during each shift. Please wear a clean 4-H t-shirt while
working.
Each club has also been asked to donate seven pies,
three pans of brownies, and four dozen cookies for sale
at the food stand. No cream pies or refrigerated
pies. You may bring donations prior to or during
your club’s work shift. Please be sure to sign the check-
in sheet for the pies and brownies that you bring in so
that your club will get credit for them.
Food Stand Punch Cards Available for the
2017 Madison Co. Fair
Are you looking for an alternative to handing out cash
during the county fair? Five, 10 and 20 dollar 4-H Food
Stand punch cards are available for purchase!
Buy them for your family, to say thank you to club lead-
ers and superintendents , or to invite community mem-
bers to the fair!
Punch cards are available for purchase at the Exten-
sion office or at the 4-H Food Stand during the fair. For
more information, contact Jennie at the Extension of-
fice, 515-462-1001.
Post-Fair Pool Party!
Join the Madison County
4-H Youth Council for their annual post-fair pool party
at the Winterset Aquatic Center! Don’t forget to wear
your 4-H t-shirts—it’s your free ticket in!
Date: Monday, July 24
Time: 6-8 PM
Cost: FREE with your 4-H shirt
Family Movie Night at the Fair, Sat. July 22
Join the Madison County 4-H Youth Council for their
annual Family Movie Night at
the Fair! The event is held
Saturday, July 22nd starting
around 8:30 PM. Location
TBD. Free popcorn will be
available.
Volunteer in the Little Farmer Barn
Looking for an oppor-
tunity to educate kids
about agriculture? Vol-
unteer in the Little
Farmer Barn! Help is
needed throughout the
fair and during tear-
down. Interested in
helping out? Contact
Teresa Barber at 515-201-4966.
SafeFood Training Offered in July
4-H’ers and their families are invited to participate in 4-
H SafeFood Training to learn about food safety and
sanitation before working in the 4-H Food Stand. This
one hour workshop counts as one 4-H educational
hour for youth who need more hours to show at fair.
This course is being offered at the Extension Office
twice in July:
Thursday, July 6 at 6:30 PM
Saturday, July 8 at 10 AM
All 4-H’ers and their families are encouraged to attend
this fun, informative training. Questions or interested in
attending? Contact Sara at 515-462-1001.
REMINDER – Livestock Auction
All livestock exhibitors that are planning to
sell their animals at the 2017 Madison County
fair livestock auction on Monday, July 24th
must register them at the fair office within two
hours of the completion of the show.
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State Fair Selection Photo
The Iowa State Fair selection photo will be taken
Wednesday, July 19 at 6 p.m. in the 4-H Exhibit Build-
ing.
If you have an exhibit judged on Monday, July 17 that is
placed in the Iowa State Fair selection process, BE
SURE TO CHECK the State Fair exhibits on Wednes-
day morning to see if YOU need to be in the State Fair
selection photo!
Exhibitors should wear a clean 4-H t-shirt for the pic-
ture. Exhibitors advancing to the Iowa State Fair are
required to be in this photo.
Booth Decorating Contest
4-H clubs are encouraged to decorate your club booth
in the 4-H Exhibit Building. Club booth decorations
should reflect the Madison County Fair theme, Start
Your Future Here. Clubs may decorate booths on Sun.,
July 16th from 9 AM - 4 PM and during the July 17th
judging experience until 5 PM. Just a reminder the 4-H
Clover must be included!
All booths must be completed by Mon., July 17 at 5 PM.
Judging will take place prior to the building opening to
the public on Wednesday at 10 AM. Prizes will be
awarded to the top three club booths. Get your club
booth decorating committee started today!
Copyright Laws will be Enforced
The copyright law states that an individual can’t use
another’s work (art, photography, written word, logo,
trademark, team insignia, etc.) for their personal use.
You MAY NOT duplicate or make money from the item
and it will not be on public display. If you plan to use
someone else’s work, logo or trademark, you MUST get
the appropriate permission from the creator (copyright
holder) and bring proof with your exhibit.
Exhibit Release Times
Check out time for Madison County Fair exhibits is
Sun., July 23 at 6 p.m. All exhibits MUST REMAIN IN
PLACE until this time. Failure to do so will result in
forfeit of premium monies. The exhibit building must
have a club leader or designated adult to help with
checkout for your club area. The release time of exhibits
has been published and visitors to the fair are expecting
to see exhibits in place until Sunday at 6 p.m. If you
have questions, please call Jennie at 515-462-1001.
Exhibitor Numbers
All Madison County Fair livestock exhibitors have been
assigned an exhibitor number and will need to wear the
same number during each show. You will need to keep
your exhibitor number throughout the fair. Exhibitor
numbers will be available for pick up at the Check-In
table during Static Exhibit Judging Day or in the Fair
Office during the fair.
Livestock Affidavits Due at Check-In
A “Livestock Exposition Affidavit and Statement of Dis-
closure” must be completed, signed and submitted to
superintendents at the time of check-in by ALL 4-H’ers
exhibiting market beef, sheep, swine, meat goats and
horses at the fair. Forms are available at the Extension
office or printed from http://www.extension.iastate.edu/
madison/page/county-fair. Forms will also be available
to complete at check-in. Forms must be signed by the
exhibitor and parent/guardian.
Manure Spreaders needed for County Fair
Manure spreaders are needed to help keep the Madi-
son County Fair looking clean and safe for our guests.
We are in need of 8 spreaders. If you have a spreader
you are willing to donate for the week (July 18-24),
please contact Allison at the Extension office, 515-462-
1001 or by email at [email protected].
Pop Tab Challenge Continues!!
The Madison County Youth Council is again challenging you to pull for the Ronald McDonald House in a county wide Pop Tab Chal-
lenge. A prize will be awarded to THE TOP 3 CLUBS that collect the most tabs per member!! First place will be $100, 2nd - $75
towards pizza for 4-H club, and 3rd - $50 towards Subway. Get to pulling!
Each club is encouraged to collect as many pop tabs as possible to help the Des Moines-area Ronald McDonald House raise funds
to create, find and support programs that directly improve the health and well-being of children in Central Iowa.
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County 4-H Updates
Al-Mazroa, O’Connor Receive 4-H Awards
Two Madison County 4-H’ers were recognized for their
accomplishments during the State 4-H Recognition
Day, April 1, 2017 on the Iowa State University cam-
pus. This statewide event, held each spring, is the cul-
mination of the year’s recognition process.
State Recognition Day brings 4-Hers from across the
state together in celebration as the recipients of several
leadership opportunities and awards are announced.
Iowa 4-Hers selected to be State 4-H Council mem-
bers, National 4-H Conference delegates, National 4-H
Congress delegates, Shooting Sports Ambassadors,
and project area award recipients are announced and
honored.
Paige O’Connor will represent Madison County at Na-
tional 4-H Congress in Atlanta, Georgia in November.
National 4-H Congress is a week-long trip to Atlanta,
Georgia, which promotes leadership, community ser-
vice, team building and cultural issues.
Jake Al-Mazroa will represent Madison County on the
2017-18 State 4-H Council. State 4-H Council members
work directly with Iowa 4-H, representing the program
across the state. They also plan the annual Iowa 4-H
Youth Conference held at the end of June, which hosts
over 700 Iowa youth on the Iowa State University cam-
pus. Al-Mazroa also received a 4-H Beef Project award
for his outstanding efforts in the Beef Project area. Fifty
youth from around the state are selected each year to
win project awards. These young people have demon-
strated mastery, leadership, communication, and ser-
vice in a specific project area throughout their 4-H ca-
reer.
Congrats, Jake and Paige!
Katherine Bowman Scholarship
Applications for the Katherine Bowman Scholar-
ship are now available at the Extension Office or
on our website under 4-H & Youth —> Member
Info. Applications are due to the Extension Office
no later than July 5, 2017. The recipient of this
award will be announced during the Madison
County Fair Queen Contest.
Iowa 4-H Youth Conference Orientation
Just a reminder that orientation for those registered to
attend State 4-H Conference will need to be at the Ex-
tension Office at 6 PM on Thursday, June 22, for an
orientation. During this time delegates will get a pack-
ing list, go over rules and expectations, and get an-
swers to any questions they may have. This orientation
is mandatory to attend conference. If this date does not
work for you, please contact Jennie at (515) 462-1001
to arrange a separate time for orientation.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach does not discriminate
on the basis of age, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic infor-
mation, marital status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or status as a U.S. veteran.
(Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Inquiries regarding
non-discrimination policies may be directed to Ross Wilburn, Diversity
Officer, 2150 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011,
515-294-1482, [email protected].
ISU Extension & Outreach
Madison County
117 N. John Wayne Drive
Winterset, IA 50273
515-462-1001 Office
515-462-1002 Fax
Jennie Hargrove, CYC
Brooke Blessington, Director
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Calendar for June 2017 DATE 4-H Club/Group What When & Where Contact/Topics
June 2 Madison Co. Residents Relay for Life
of Madison County
Winterset HS Track
6-11 PM
madisoncorelay
@gmail.com
June 6 Clothing Event
Participants Clothing Event Judging Winterset UMC 1-8 PM 515.462.1001
June 8 Communications
Exhibitors
Communications
Judging Day
Winterset UMC
8:30 AM-5 PM 515.462.1001
June 15 All Livestock Exhibitors Fair Entry Deadline https://
madison.fairentry.com 515.462.1001
June 22 State 4-H Youth
Conference & Roundup Orientation Meeting Extension Office at 6 PM 515.462.1001
June 26 Fair Board, Leaders,
Superintendents Pre-Fair Meeting
Extension Office
7 pm 515.462.1001
June 27-29 4-H’ers grades 8-12 Iowa 4-H Youth Conference Iowa State University
Calendar for July 2017
DATE 4-H Club/Group What When & Where Contact/Topics
July 1 Iowa State Fair
Entry Deadline
https://
iowastatefair4hlive-
stock.fairentry.com/
515.462.1001
July 4 Independence Day Office Closed
July 16 Dog Project Youth Dog Show Fairgrounds at 9 AM Cari Davis
515.491.3776
July 17 4-H Clubs/FFA Static Judging Jackson Bldg. 9 AM-4 PM
July 18 Goat Exhibitors Check-in/Weigh-in Fairgrounds, 6-8 PM
July 19-23 Youth and Families Madison County Fair www.madisoncountyfair.net
July 24 County Fair
Livestock Participants
Premium Auction
of fair livestock Madison Co. Auction, 9 AM
July 24 All Madison County
4-H Members
4-H Pool Party (Wear a 4-H
Shirt—it’s your ticket in!) Winterset City Pool 515-462-1001
Aug. 1 Iowa State Fair
Static Exhibitors
Project drop-off
DEADLINE
Extension Office
4:30 PM 515.462.1001
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