Cass County 4-H Friday News Blast!
July 13, 2018
July 15 is the deadline!
ALL animal pre-entries for fair are done online this year! This includes all animals: Horses, Cats, Poultry, Rabbits, Small Animals, Dogs, and all livestock. The link for detailed instructions is https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/cass/showorks-entry-instructions-for-livestock-entries/
The other exhibits that have the July 15th deadline are the contest exhibits:
Table Setting, Tractor Driving Contest, Presentations, Performing Arts, Fashion Show, and Shooting Sports. The paper forms for these contest exhibits are on the website at: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/cass/pre-entry-forms-for-the-cass-county-fair/
4-H Council Meeting Monday, July 16th
Reminder: anyone doing a fundraiser for their club must have it approved by the council before the event.
Help with the fundraiser - sell raffle tickets for tractor
The winner of the tractor raffle will be drawn at the fair after the parade Saturday evening.
Leaders of Shooting Sports
New - Shooting Sports Workshop Days ...
New - Horse Show this month ...
Shirts for Sale at the Extension Office
Green 4-H Show Shirt
XXL is $7.50
County fair show shirt.
White 4-H Show Shirt
XXL is $6.50
County fair show shirt.
New Design Cass County 4-H Shirt
Thanks Stove Creek Rustlers 4-H Club for this awesome newly designed Cass County 4-H t-shirt.
Note for youth participating in the Nebraska State Fair ...
State Fair Volunteers
State Fair organizers are asking for volunteers to work at the Nebraska State Fair. Sign up at https://go.unl.edu/2018statefairvolunteer by Aug 15. The website will be closed at the end of the day on Aug 15. More information can be found at https://4h.unl.edu/state-fair/volunteer.
4-H Calendar Reminders for July 2018
4-H Summer Workshops (updated copy)
Updates on all progress shows, clinics and events click here
July 15 - Pre-entry deadlines for Livestock for County Fair
July 15 - Pre-entry for all contests and Fashion Show entries
July 16 - 4-H Council Meeting
July 17 - #19 Modeling with Zee Workshop
July 17 - #20 Yarn Crafts
July 18 - #21 Clover Kid Camp
July 19 - #22 Amphibians Workshop
July 24 - #23 Babysitting Workshop
July 25 - #24 Germany and the Netherlands Workshop
July 28 - Shooting Sports County Contest
July 28 - Bridle and Saddle Horse Show
August 2 - Modeling Contest and Clothing Entry Judging
August 4 - Clean-up day at the fairgrounds start time 9AM
OPPORTUNITIES OUTSIDE OF 4-H IN AND AROUND CASS COUNTY ...
Open class fairbooks are available at the Extension Office
July AgLine Newsletter from Nemaha County ... written by Gary Lesoing
On-Farm Field Day "Using Drones for Corn Nitrogen Management" ... July 19 in Falls City
The Cornhusker State Games shooting sports competition has specific opportunities for Junior competitors. Visit www.cornhuskerstategames.com to sign up, or call Dr. Schlichtemeier at 402-677-2456 for more details.
- Flower Barrel Liner Contest at the 2018 Cass County Fair - liners are available at the Extension Office. Click here for the link and look on page 11.
- Check for more on our website at: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/cass/agriculture-news/
Nebraska Extension Cass County
Brett Kreifels, Extension Educator & Unit Leader,
Tracy Ensor, Extension Assistant, tracy.ensor@unl.edu
Angelica Metzger, 4-H Summer Intern, angelica.metzger@unl.edu
Sondra Buell, Office Manager, sondra.buell@unl.edu
General Mailbox, cass-county@unl.edu
Email: cass-county@unl.edu
Website: www.cass.unl.edu
Location: 8400 144th Street, Weeping Water, NE, 68463
Phone: 402-267-2205
Facebook: facebook.com/UniversityofNebraskaLincolnExtensionCassCounty
Twitter: @UNLCassCounty