LINN COUNTY NEWS

Linn County Extension

LINN COUNTY EXTENSION 3279 7th Avenue, #140 Marion, IA 52302 Address Service Requested

JUNE 2012

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Jun 2 .......... Horse Clinic—Fairgrounds Jun 5 .......... Dog Training—Fairgrounds Jun 6 .......... Horse Clinic—Fairgrounds Jun 8-10..... Junior 4-H Camp Jun 12 ........ Dog Training—Fairgrounds Jun 12 ........ Beef Family Potluck & Workshop Jun 12 ........ Swine Workshop Jun 16 ........ Horse Fun Show—fairgrounds Jun 19 ........ Clothing Event Jun 19 ........ Dog Training, Fairgrounds Jun 21 ........ Dog Fun Match—Fairgrounds Jun 21 ........ Horse Clinic—Fairgrounds Jun 26-28... IA 4-H Youth Conference

Jun 27-Jul 2 LINN COUNTY FAIR

Aug 9-19 IOWA STATE FAIR

LINN COUNTY NEWSLETTER

LINN COUNTY EXTENSION

Ann Torbert Jacki Luckstead Urban 4-H Youth Dev. 4-H Yourh Dev. Spec atorbert@iastate.edu luckstea@iastate.edu 319-377-9839 319-377-9839

JUNE 2012

Congratulations, Graduates!

Best Wishes to all our graduating Seniors for a happy and successful future!

Fairbook Available OnLine The 2012 Fairbook with complete project/class rules can be found on the Linn County 4-H website. http://www.extension.iastate.edu/linn At this same website, check out the Schedule of Events — Plan your days at the Fair. Fair Booth Plans Linn County Fair is coming. . .June 27-July 2. The theme is: Ridin’ Rockin’ & Livestockin’. Booth set up time is: Tuesday, June 26 from 4:00-8:30 PM. Fair Clean up Date Come to the Fairgrounds on June 16 and June 23 at 9:00 AM to help get ready for Fair. Lots of things need to be done before the Fair can begin. Bring cleaning supplies, brooms, rakes, etc. Be prepared to sweep, clean, clip, trim, etc. Any help would be very much appreciated! Your volunteer hours will count to qualify you for next year’s T-shirt. Let’s put PRIDE in our Fair!

Please be sure to have every one in your club and family read this

Mailing. It is filled with important information for the Fair.

***NOTICE*** State Fair Livestock Entry Forms are due online. Payment for your entries should be made payable to Iowa State Fair HOWEVER should be

brought to the Linn County Extension Office by July 1. REMINDER — This date falls during the Linn County Fair so it would be appreciated if you would turn in your State Fair entries before county fair starts.

2012 CALENDAR

IMPORTANT FAIR INFORMATION ENCLOSED! PLEASE READ.

COMING SOON IN THE MAIL!

A special mailing with Parking Pass-

es-(1 per family), parking rules and a

fairgrounds map will be sent under

separate cover. Please read and fol-

low parking instructions. Do not

lose—passes cannot be reissued.

In the same mailing will be a free

ticket issued to each Linn Co. 4-H

member for the David Nail concert

scheduled on Wednesday, June 27.

Be sure to thank the Fair Board. Par-

ents can check the website for details

and locations to pick up extra tickets

www.thelinncountyfair.com

MISSION STATEMENT 4-H EMPOWERS YOUTH TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL WORKING

AND LEARNING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH CARING ADULTS

4-H ANIMAL NEWS AND UPCOMING WORKSHOPS

Pollorum Testing & Workshop

The 2012 Poultry Pollorum Testing dates have been set! They will be June 16th from 9:00-11:00 AM at the Linn County Fairgrounds in Central City or June 23rd in Jones County from 9:00-11:00 AM. Please contact Jackie Bohlken if you have questions.

Beef Family Potluck and Workshop Tuesday, June 12, at Linn County Fairgrounds at 6:30 PM. Come meet your beef committee and fellow beef showmen. Bring a dish to share and your own table service. Drinks pro-vided. Stay for the workshop. Bring questions pertaining to Fair and your beef project. Workshop will cover Fitting, clipping and preparing for fair.

FSQA LAST CHANCE! Food Safety Quality Assurance (FSQA) class—Jones County—June 7— 6:30-8:30 PM

If you show a food producing animal at Fair, you MUST attend an FSQA class. If you are in 4-H and think you have tested out, or are not sure when your training expires, log in to your 4-H Online account (http://iowa.4honline.com). It will tell you the FSQA expiration date underneath your name, if your training has ex-pired or if you need to get FSQA cer-tification. You can either attend the class annually or take the test. If you attend the class annually, you are not required to test. If you are interested in testing—you may come to any of the classes that will offer the test. Choose any one training date to at-tend. FSQA certification is MANDA-TORY to be eligible to show at the 2012 Linn County Fair and the Iowa State Fair. Please register prior to attending, do not procrastinate!

Jones County June 7 - 6:30-8:30 PM Jones Co EO Anamosa Test offered at 8:15 PM

JUNE 2012

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Horse Project Dates Fair Show Date: Monday, July 2, Vet Check starts at 7:30-8:15 AM. Show Starts at 8:30 AM.

Remaining Clinic Dates - Linn County Fairgrounds June 21—6-8 pm Fun Show: June 16—Linn Co Fairground

Swine Workshop Swine Workshop scheduled at Linn County Fairgrounds, Tuesday, June 12 at 7:00 PM. Learn how to clip your hogs and practice showmanship. There will be pigs available for practice. Don’t miss this workshop!

Livestock Auction Info Don’t forget to line up potential buyers to attend the auction to make it a suc-cessful sale! The Auction will be held starting at 1:00 PM on July 2.

Communication Participants!

State Fair Communication dates have been set. It is important to be aware of these dates if you are chosen to present at State Fair so you will know ahead of time the date that will work best for you. The State Fair Communi-cations dates are as follows: Education Presentations: August 9, AM; August 10, AM & PM.

Working Exhibits: August 9, AM & PM; August 10, PM.

Share the Fun: August 9, 5:00 PM; August 10, 5 PM.

Extemporaneous Speaking: August 19. County Communications Schedule is coming soon,

STATIC STATE FAIR WINNERS and COMMUNICATIONS WINNERS— There will be a State Fair Winner Infor-mational meeting at 3:45 PM on July 2 between the Morton and Garden build-ings. PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND—you will receive info on taking your ex-hibit to State Fair.

Linn Co. Fair Entry Forms Online

Don’t forget the following entry forms are due to the E.O. on June 15

* Bucket Bottle (written Record) June 15 * Dog June 15 * Horse & Pony June 15

Bring Static Forms to Fair with you.

Clothing Event & Fashion Revue The Clothing Event, Fashion Revue and $15 Challenge judging is sched-uled for Tuesday, June 19 here at the Extension Office. Watch your mail for the scheduling.

Projects Questions? Jill Weber, ISUE&O Nutrition and Health Field Specialist is available to answer any food and nutrition project questions for your 4-H projects. Her phone is 319-234-6811 and e-mail is jrweber@iastate.edu

Call the AnswerLine at ISU for re-search based answers on Food & Nutrition, Home Improvement, Cloth-ing, etc. Toll Free 1-800-262-3804.

Don’t forget to check the Linn County 4-H Website at http://www.extension.iastate.edu/linn/ for 4-H project HOT SHEETS and TIP SHEETS.

NOTE: The “General Exhibit Infor-mation Form” needs to be complet-ed and included with all static exhib-its. Get the form on the Linn County website http://www.extension.iastate.edu/linn/ For Food and Nutrition Exhibits, you must include the recipe and credit the source of the recipe.

TAKE NOTE! FAIR ENTRY INFO

More Important Info!

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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JUNE 2012

IMPORTANT INFORMATION!

At the Fair! CLUB JUDGING CHECK-IN WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27, 2012

8:30 AM Linn County 4-H Youth Council 9:00 AM NE Super Stars Prairie Union Wildcats Linn Rough Riders 9:30 AM Linn Electric Learners 10:00 AM Washington Busy Beavers Dandy Doers 10:30 AM Barnyard Buddies 11:00 AM Coggon Clippers Mustangs

LUNCH BREAK

1:00 PM Mt. Vernon Trailblazers Wapsie Hustlers Clover Kids—NW Corner of Morton Building

1:45 PM Whittier Willing Workers Central City Achievers 2:00 PM Independent Members/ Specialty Clubs 2:30 PM Wapsi Willoers College Challengers 3:00 PM Indian Creek College Chickadees

Reminder: General Rules and Regulations—page 3 of Fair Book:

#5. All exhibitors must wear a 4-H or FFA related shirt or a Green or white shirt during judging and auction.

STATIC BUILDING CHAPERONES With volunteer’s help, buildings will remain open during these times. Please fulfill your commitments. If you cannot, please contact another club to see if you can swap shifts. Please arrive at your shift 5 minutes early.

1 team = 2-3 adults and 3-4 4-H members

Thursday, June 28 9:00 AM—Noon NE Superstars Noon-3:00 PM Linn Electric Learners 3:00 PM-6:00 PM Washington Busy Beavers 6:00 PM-7:30 PM Wapsi Willoers 7:30 PM-9:00 PM College Chickadees Friday, June 29 9:00 AM—Noon Linn Rough Riders Noon-3:00 PM Coggon Clippers 3:00 PM—6:00 PM Indian Creek 6:00 PM—9:00 PM Central City Achievers Saturday, June 30 9:00 AM—Noon Wapsie Hustlers Noon—3:00 PM Mustangs 3:00 PM—6:00 PM Barnyard Buddies 6:00 PM—9:00 PM College Challengers Sunday, July 1 11:00 AM—3:00 PM Dandy Doers 3:00 PM—6:00 PM Mt. Vernon Trailblazers 6:00 PM—9:00 PM Whittier Willing Workers Monday, July 2 10:00 AM—1:00 PM Prairie Union Wildcats 1:00 PM—4:00 PM Clover Kids/Speciality Clubs 4:00 PM—7:00 PM Extension

Be sure to read your Fair Book for guidelines and rules on your projects.

Those participating in the Livestock Auction should

remember to bring auction money —

$7.00 for Beef and $2.00 for Sheep and Swine.

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4-H Fair T-Shirts Your Fair T-Shirt order will be ready for pick up after Wednesday, June 13 at the Linn County Extension Office between 8:00 am-4:30 pm M-F.

Silent Auction Baskets 4-H clubs, families and committee members are encouraged to create and donate a themed silent auction basket to be “silently” auctioned during the Fair. Be Creative! All baskets must be assembled, wrapped and include a note stating the basket’s approximate value. Baskets should be delivered to the EO by June 18. Then stop by the Garden Build- Ing and put in your bid to purchase a basket. Bidding will stop on July 1. Proceeds will benefit the Linn County 4-H Program.

Yummmmmm—PANCAKES! Plan to attend one (OR BOTH!) of the pancake breakfasts at the Fair! Pancakes and all the fixin’s will be served by Youth Council on Saturday, June 30 starting at 6:30 AM until 10:30 AM and Sunday, July 1 from 7:00 am until 10:00 AM by the Youth Programs Committee. The perfect choice for the busy 4-H’er and fair goer. Pro-ceeds go to support the Youth Council’s community service projects and the Linn County 4-H Program.

Youth Council Ice Cream Social AND Scholarship Pie Auction Stop by the Farm Bureau Free Entertainment Tent to enjoy ice cream and a slice of pie at 1:00 PM on Sunday afternoon JULY 1 then stay to purchase one of Linn County’s best pies at auction at 1:30 PM to support the Linn County 4-H Youth Council Scholarship fund. Last year with monies received from the pie auction the Youth Council was able to award 5 scholarships in the amount of $3,200. This year we have 15 Seniors. Don’t miss this event!

Stay for More Entertainment! After the Pie Auction stay to Share the Fun and enjoy Linn County 4-H talent. Cheer on your favorite act and see who will represent Linn County at the Iowa State Fair! Next, experience the 4-H Fashion Show and see 4-H youth model their entries.

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T-SHIRT PICK-UP

Don’t Forget the 4-H Fair Dance! Mark your calendars—Celebrate the end of a success-ful Fair with your friends and dance with the 4-H Stars! The Fair Dance, sponsored by the Linn County 4-H Youth Council, is scheduled for the LAST EVENING OF FAIR - JULY 2. So, make plans now to attend. 8:00 pm until Midnight. $3.00 admission.

Well chaperoned.

The Fair’s not over until the last dance!

BUILD A DREAM, BUILD A BUILDING A new year-round facility will be built at the Linn County Fairgrounds after the 2013 fair. This building was a dream of a former 4-H leader and fair board director, who passed away suddenly a few years ago. The Lynn Dunn Memorial Building will have a big exhibit hall, rooms for 4-H meetings and workshops, a full kitchen and more. Indian Creek 4-H Club is putting out the challenge for 4-H clubs to get involved by donating money from any fund-raiser of your choice. It could be picking up pop cans and bottles, bake sales, etc. All money will be matched dollar for dollar by a Linn County grant. Money should not be given until after June 1st of this year (2012). This can be a great community service project for each club and you can be part of building Lynn’s dream for 4-Hers.

Wanted: A 4-H uniform from 1949-1961. Aqua blue with sailor collar and bow. Contact Kathy Clemens at 319-350-1281. Does not need to be in good condition.

Opportunity to Raise Cash Need to raise some extra money for your 4-H club? The Linn Co. Fair Association needs your help! Local clubs are being asked to help with clean up after the Grand-stand events on Wednesday, June 27th, Thursday, June 28th and Friday, June 29th. and will pay for your help.

Duties include: - Clean all trash (cans, papers, etc.) in the Grandstand. - Clean all trash on track (cans, papers, etc.)

Linn Co. Fair Association will provide trash bags and gloves. The task can take from 15 min. to 1-1/2 hours—the more people the quicker it goes. Fair Board is asking for help Wednesday-Friday nights for $300. and $150. for Saturday and Sunday nights. It is asked that the group arrive 30 minutes prior to the end of the event to get in-structions, bags and gloves. If interested call 929-3247.

FAIR FUN AND FINALE!

SUPPORT 4-H!

DREAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Fair Parking 2012

In an effort to keep our fair visitors safe from traffic, we are again limiting the parking on the fairgrounds. Note

parking areas and designate lots have change so please review the rules below.

WEDNESDAY, ONLY, 8am-5pm- 4-H STATIC EXHIBITORS- Exhibitors will enter through the west gate

at the front Gate #1, drop off their exhibits at the front of the Morton Building, and then must IMMEDIATELY

leave through the east Gate #1. Exhibitors can park in Lot A or F. Note: Lot B is not available until after 5pm

on Wednesday. Lot F is accessible by Gate #3. Static exhibit judging may be interrupted to ask cars to be

moved if they are parked improperly. So be courteous to your fellow exhibitors by moving your vehicle to the

proper parking area after dropping off your exhibits. NO parking or unloading south of the Morton Building

at any time!

THURSDAY, ONLY - WORKING EXHIBITS- Anyone with a working exhibit MUST unload their

materials before 8:00 am. After that time, no vehicles will be allowed to unload by the Morton or Garden

Buildings. If you arrive after that time, your materials will be shuttled to the area from the front gate using a

golf cart. This policy is to ensure the safety of the hundreds of young children that will be attending our Youth

Day festivities.

STAFF, JUDGES, AND VENDOR PARKING ONLY – All vendors, staff and judges will receive parking

passes. All passes must be placed in windshield on driver’s side so that it is visible. Vendors are to park in Lot

C. Judges or staff for the Morton and Garden Buildings may park in Lot A, B or C. Any judges or staff for

ANY live stock shows, small or large animals, can park in Lot F or G.

HANDICAPPED AND SPECIAL NEEDS PARKING- Will only be available in Lot D. Special needs

parking must have a parking pass that must be placed in windshield on driver’s side so that it is visible.

ALL LIVESTOCK TRAILERS- Must enter through Gate #2, unload and immediately exit area to backside of

the track, this has been requested by livestock chairmen. Please do not park near barns and block the trailer

traffic. If you plan to park at the fairgrounds, you will park on the backside of the track Lot G.

EXHIBITOR PARKING (4-H, FFA, OPEN)- Are allowed to enter through front gate to unload exhibits and

then must immediately leave back through the front gate and park in Lot F through Gate #3. Overflow of Lot F

will park in Lot G through Gate #5 - backside of the track.

FAIR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS- Will park in Lot E south of the Indoor Vendor building. To get to Lot E,

you will drive behind the block bathrooms and Indoor Vendor buildings.

CAMPERS/CAMPING- ALL campers must be on fair grounds and in place by Tuesday night, June 26th. NO

CAMPERS ALLOWED ON FAIRGROUNDS AFTER Wednesday, June 27th at 7am. All camping will be

done west of the track in designated camping area. NO CAMPING allowed any where else on the fair grounds.

Camping is available at the Wakpicada Natural Area behind the fair grounds and at Pinicon Ridge County Park

North West of Central City. Any camper vehicles should enter through Gate 5 and drive on the back side of the

track to the camping area.

*Notes: Due to inclement weather parking may be limited on fair grounds. Open parking will be available in

Lot A through out the fair. Lot B parking will be available after 5pm Wednesday through Friday and on

the weekend.

Vehicles and trailers parked improperly may be towed.

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G1 Main Gate

Beef, Dairy, & Small Animal EntranceG2

Sheep, Goat, & Swine EntranceG3

Swine, Horse & Pony EntranceG4

Entrance to Camping Parking, backside of trackG5

Gates:

A. General ParkingB.

Vendor ParkingC.

Handicap ParkingD.

Fair Association Sta� ParkingE.

General & Trailer ParkingG.

Parking Lots:

4-H/FFA ParkingF.

Camping ParkingH.

Indoor Arena26.

27. Beer Tent

24. Race Track

25. Cattle Wash Rack

Free Entertainment Tent28.

Shuttle Pick Up29.

Vendor Area30.

Carnival Area31.

Thank A Farmer32.

America’s Farmer Mobile Experience33.

Information Booth35.

Antique Tractors & Large Vehicle Display34.

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1. Gate Building - Entrance

5. Morton Building, Rest Rooms, & Kitchenette

3. Rest Rooms

4. Indoor Vendor Building

2. Garden Building

9. Cattle Show Arena

Beef Barn

8. Block Building and Womens Rest Rooms

6. Grand Stand, Food Stand, & Rest Rooms

7. Horse & Pony Arena

11. Cock-A-Doodle Zoo & Sand Box

12. Beef Cow & Calf Barn

13. Cargill Dairy Barn

17. Small Animal Building

19. Sheep & Swine Scales

18. Sheep & Swine Barns

14. Cattle Scales

15. Mens Rest Room

16. Fair Maintenance Center

20. Sheep & Swine Barns

22. Sheep & Swine Show Ring

21. Sheep & Swine Barns

23. Youth Council Booth

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We are adding more one-day open competitions to the fair this year and most are open to youth.

Below is a summary of the competitions in which youth can enter. For complete rules and registration

forms visit our website www.thelinncountyfair.com

Wednesday, June 27

Recycled Garden Art – 6th year For ages 3 and above. Special category this year is “Garden

Critters” Prizes given in 4 age categories, best over-all, and people’s choice.

Thursday – Youth Day – June 28

Make an Edible Bug – Children ages 5-10 years old will bring to the Science Tent their “bug

creations” that are made out of fruits and vegetables, pastry and candy, or other foods (pasta, bread,

cheese, etc.). The first 100 registered entries will receive a special Bug Color Book. Prizes will be

awarded in the three categories for each of the three age groups. (27 total prizes!)

Cookie Stacking – Children ages 9-19 years old will vie to see who can make the tallest single

stack of sandwich cookies in 30 seconds. Each winner in the three age categories will receive a prize.

Wearable Duct Tape –Children ages 12-18 years of age will construct a garment and/or

accessory using 90% duct tape. Prizes will be awarded for both categories in two separate age groups.

Following the judging there will be a fashion show where the public can vote for their favorite. The

winner will also receive a prize.

Friday – Community Day – June 29

Call Me Martha – Contestants will show off their creative side in the “Call Me Martha

Competition”. Pitting their skills against other crafty people they will assemble a decorative item in 60

minutes using only the items supplied in a bag received at the beginning of the contest. Contestants will

bring their own construction supplies from the designated list. Linn County Fair will supply the craft

items to be used. Finished project will be judged on creativity, originality, neatness, and the number of

items in the bag used. Contestants will take their creations home with them after the contest. It is open to

individuals or teams of two from school age and older. Youth under the age of 13 must partner with an

adult. Prizes will be gift certificates from Michels: 1st $50.00, 2

nd $30.00, and 3

rd $20.00 (one prize per

team)

Saturday – June 30

Table Scaping – This is open to individuals or teams of two from school age and older.

Contestants will have a 2’ x 4’ table to set two place settings and accessories. The contestants will provide

all supplies, other than the table. Tables will be judged and the public invited to vote for their favorite.

Prizes will be awarded.

Sunday – July 1

Cooking with Rhubarb – With no age or residency restrictions, contestants will prepare and

bring their best rhubarb recipe from four categories:

1) Bring it in a jar (jam, jelly, sauce, etc.)

2) Bring it in a pan (pie, crisp, bars, etc.)

3) Beverage (other than wine)

4) Other (cookies, etc.)

Prizes will be awarded in each category and a public taste testing will decide on the over-all favorite.

Homemade Fresh Salsa - [Last year was the first year for this competition]

With no age or residency restrictions, contestants will prepare bring their best fresh salsa recipe from

three categories:

1) Mild 2) Hot 3) Fruit

Prizes will be awarded in each category and a public taste testing will decide on the over-all favorite.

http://www.thelinncountyfair.com/

2012 VOLUNTEER CHALLENGE

The 2011 Volunteer Challenge at the Linn County Fair was a success. Fifteen clubs with a total

of 93 volunteers reported 1044 hours of volunteer work at the fair. GREAT JOB! Prairie Union

Wildcats won for the most hours of volunteering with 199 hours reported. The Mustangs won for

the most people volunteering with 27 individuals. Both clubs will receive a pizza party.

YOUR club could receive a pizza party for volunteering at the 2012 fair. To qualify, every

individual needs to complete a volunteer form specifying which club will get credit for the hours

and turn it in to the gatehouse. Pre-fair and post-fair clean up is also eligible for the challenge.

Go to the website, www.thelinncountyfair.com for the complete rules and guidelines for

volunteers.

http://www.thelinncountyfair.com/