Cass County 4-H Friday News Blast!
August 3, 2018
Fair Clean-up
It's the day to clean-up the fairgrounds and get all building ready for exhibits. Meet the staff at 9:00 on Saturday morning. When you're all finished we will serve you Root Beer Floats!!!
Thanks, everyone! Many hands make light work!
Tractor Raffle Tickets
Reminder: All tickets currently checked out to clubs and the money/stubs from tickets that have been sold, need to be returned in to the 4-H office by Saturday August 4th (clean-up day at the fair.)
Please select a time when you can sell tickets at the fair. A table will be set up in the Ag Hall. Go to: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f084aa9a72da3f94-cass and sign up for a time-slot (An adult must be present with all 4-Hers when selling the tickets). Any tickets you sell at the fair will go towards your club's account.
Sunday Aug 5th - entry day for static exhibits
Interview Judging
Categories include: foods, photography and plants.
Notes about interviews:
- 4-Her has the opportunity to have conversation with the judge!
- Interviews will be no longer than 10 minutes.
- Every 4-Her who interviews receives a prize...just for doing it!
- Interviews are optional.
Cake Auction
Discounted State Fair Tickets
You can call Sondra to let her know how many tickets you want, but they will not be ordered unless payment is received by 4:00 pm the 7th.
Pork Chops - YUM!
Invite the people you do business with; Invite your neighbors; Invite your friends; and Invite grandparents &/or relatives to the County Fair Auctions!
Premium Livestock Auction - Saturday, August 11th beginning at 2:00 pm
Silent Quilt Auction - runs throughout the fair from Tuesday evening to Saturday evening
Silent Old Livestock Signs Auction - times tba
T-Shirts
State Fair entry link now open... Duedate is August 10
4-H Calendar Reminders for July 2018 - Including the 2018 Fair Calendar link
August 4 - Clean-up day at the fairgrounds start time 9AM
August 7-11 - Fair calendar - times of ALL shows - click here
August 13 - Nebraska 4-H Equine Webinar Series
August 24-Sept 3 - Nebraska State Fair
Sept 15 - Sheep and Goat Show in Scribner
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
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/
National 4-H Call for Submissions:
National 4-H Council is looking for 4-H youth of all ages, educators, leaders, volunteers, and parents from across the country who have ideas (original or adapted from other sources) for fun, educational, and/or service-oriented hands-on activities to be featured in Council's brand campaign later this fall. Submit your Ideas Now ... https://4-h.org/30-days-of-doing-activity-submission/
National 4-H Council is looking for artwork made by 4-H youth of all ages to be used in the 2019 4-H Youth Artwork calendar and other 4-H promotional items. All forms of media are accepted - photography, painting, drawing, sculpture. The deadline for submitting work is August 10, 2018. Submit Your Work Now! ... https://4-h.org/4-h-calendar/
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