Sioux County Newsletter
July 2023
Calendar of Events
July 6 - Clover Kid Workshop, Harrison Bible Church, 9 am
July 13 - Intro to 3D Printing, Extension Office, 2 pm
July 7 - Clothing Entry Forms Due
July 14 - Clothing Day, Harrison Bible Church
July 17 - Fair Entry Forms due
July 28 - Open Livestock Show
July 31 - Small Animal Show with Poultry, Fairgrounds, 9 am
August 1 - Horse Show, Fairgrounds, 7 am
August 3 - Art Hall Day, Fairgrounds, 9 am
Horse Practices
Jessica Turbiville is willing to host Horse practices again this summer. Please contact her for potential dates and times. Jessica's number is 308-665-5105.
Fairbook
The Sioux County Fairbook is available at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/northernpanhandle/2023-sioux-county-fair/. Families can request a paper copy from the office.
Fair Entry Forms
The 2023 Fair Entry Forms are all updated. They can be found at https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/northernpanhandle/2023-sioux-county-fair/. The deadline for the Clothing Form is July 10th and the other forms are July 17th.
Fair Details
Clothing and Fashion Review Day
- All Clothing construction (etc. pillows) crochet, knitting, quilts, barn quilt projects will be judged on Friday, July 14th from 1 pm to 5 pm at the Harrison Bible Church. Construction judging will be from 1 to 3 pm, and modeling from 3 to 5 pm.
- The public style show will be held at 6 pm that night.
- Entry Forms due JULY 7th
- Beyond the Needle, Quilting, Knitting, and Crochet exhibits need to have additional information sheet with their exhibit. This can be found at the website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/northernpanhandle/2023-sioux-county-fair/
Livestock Show
The Livestock Show will be held on Friday, July 28th. We would like to have check-ins completed by 7:30 am.
- Registration and Weigh-ins start at 6:30 am
- Hog Show starts at 8 am
- Then the Sheep Show
- Followed by Goat & Dairy Show
- Finally the Beef Show
- Entry forms can be found below
- Preferred entries submitted by July 17th
Small Animals Show including Poultry
Again, this year the Poultry Show will follow the dog and cat shows on Monday, July 31st at the fairgrounds. The Cat Show will start first at 9 am, then the Dog Show, followed by Rabbit and Poultry Shows. We do have two judges this year so the Rabbit and Poultry Show can start sooner depending on entry numbers.
Horse Show
- Check-in starts at 7 am with the Show starting at 8 am on Tuesday, August 1st.
- Pattern books will be available the morning of the show.
Art Hall Day
- Judging will take place from 9 am to 12 pm at the Art Hall.
- The following areas have extra forms required with their projects: Home Environment, Human Development, and Photography. Families can find these resources on the Fair website and are below.
- FOOD PRESERVATION REMINDER: On the label of your project, you need to state the source of your recipe. Sources include the USDA Guide for Food Preservation, So Easy to Preserve, Ball Canning Guide and Extension publications. Be sure you include the year of publication. Publications must be no earlier than 1994 when processing times made numerous changes. Recipes from a church cookbook or auntie’s recipe box are NOT acceptable.
- During the static interview process ONLY THE EXHIBITOR will be allowed to communicate with the judge. The parent(s)/guardian(s) will not be allowed to be involved during the judging process.
State Speech and Presentation Contest Results
Baxter Reece's PSA competed at the State Premier Communications Event. He received a Blue Ribbon.
4-H Scholarships
The Council has revised their 4-H Scholarship applications. There is one application just for workshops. Multiple workshops can be included on this application. There is another one specifically for 4-H Camps. If a youth applies for the scholarship prior to the workshops, they will not need to pay for the workshops initially. However, if they apply for the scholarship after the workshop, then they would need to pay the day of the workshop and then be reimbursed.
4-H Camp scholarship application can be used to attend any 4-H camp. Families will have to provide a proof of registration for camps outside of the Northern Panhandle. See the applications below.
Families can complete the applications and email them to Melissa Mracek at mmracek2@unl.edu or turn them in at the Extension Office.
3D Printer Workshop
Boone Button and Laura Button will be hosting a 3D Printer workshop to help youth create their new items.
When: July 13th, 2-4 pm
Where: Sioux County Extension Office
Cost: FREE
Registration Deadline: July 1
Projects: H860007
Workshop Happenings
Baking with Ashley
Youth learned how to add fruit into muffins and bake with whole grains.
LOG N Camp
Boone Button attended the LOG N Camp. He met youth from across the panhandle and learned about some outdoor safety and leadership skills.
Fort Rob Horse Camp
Youth and adults participated in the Annual Fort Rob Horse Camp. They conquered a trail challenge, created spur straps, traveled over trails, and much more!
Nebraska Extension Sioux County Office
Email: mmracek2@unl.edu
Website: go.unl.edu/siouxcofair
Location: PO Box 277 Harrison, NE 69346
Phone: (308) 668-2428
Facebook: facebook.com/UNLSiouxCounty