Thanks to everyone who has been busy working on 4-H projects! County fair is a great opportunity for the public to "see" what areas you've learned about and skills you've developed during the past year. Some of the comments heard from the judges were: "very polite 4-Hers", "very nice", "great that the club all comes to talk for club projects" and "very impressive projects".

Wednesday, September 3th - Vegetable, Fruit, and Herb Gardening,

Clothing, quilts, and gardening projects returned for display (remember your ribbons!)

Thursday, September 4th - Beef, Sheep, Swine, Dairy, Goats, Horses, Poultry, Rabbits, Llama

Dairy & Dairy Goat: White pants and top, closed-toe shoes

Meat Goat: Dark pants, white top and closed-toe shoes

Rabbit/Poultry: Pants and long sleeve top, closed-toe shoes

Beef, Llama, Sheep, & Swine: A buttoned down shirt or polo top and long pants (no holes, please) Shirt can be long sleeved, 3/4 length, or short sleeved, but not sleeveless. Only the top button should be unbottoned. A belt is recommended, but not required. The shirt needs to be tucked in when bending over. Boots or closed-toe shoes are required.

NO SHIRTS WITH LOGOS (except 4-H)

PLEASE make sure you write a thank you note to the sponsors of the trophies, awards, and premium auction monies that you may receive at the County Fair. For many sponsors this is the main way they know their kindness is appreciated and use this to determine if they should sponsor the award again in the future. Also, remember to thank your PARENTS for supporting you in the 4-H program and for spending the many hours they do in helping you get ready for the fair

Our food stand Manager this fair year is Kelly Bendel, who you may have come across at local Madison establishments.

⭐PLEASE remember to work your assigned shifts at the Food Stand! ⭐

We understand everyone wants to enjoy the fair and might have other responsibilities, but we cannot run the food stand without volunteers! It is a BIG fundraiser for the 4-H program! There will be a copy of the schedule posted in the food stand for shifts.

Thanks to all of those who volunteered!

Herdsmanship is judged by clubs. Remember that working together as a team is the KEY to success of keeping the barns/pens/animals clean and presentable to the public at all times. The judges are observing!

The following are scheduled for monitoring the Exhibit building during the fair: Please Sign Up! Sign up with SignUp Genius (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4CADAF28A4F8C70-57514211-building)

Thursday: 5 pm-9 pm Nicole, Kaelyn, Kinsley Mortenson

Friday: 8am - 12:30-

2pm-6pm -

Saturday: 12:30- 4:30 -

5pm-9pm -

Sunday: 10am - 1:30pm -

1:30pm - 4pm -

Everyone who receives a Champion (purple) or Reserve Champion (lavender) ribbon is encouraged to participate in the 4-H Parade of Champions, Sunday, September 7. Line up alphabetically (volunteers will be there to help) at the South door of the Cargill Arena by 4:45pm with one or more of your winning exhibits. NO animals will go through the parade. Exhibitors will walk across the front of the arena and towards the back door where pictures will be taken.

Please be sure to reach out to one of the many Extension staff members at the fair if you have any comments, questions, or concerns. We will be glad to help you the best we can! And of course, you can always send an email to the office.

Leah Thompson - thom8004@umn.edu

Emily Kittelson - kitte159@umn.edu

Nancy Hegland - nhegland@umn.edu

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