4-H UPDATE
SARPY COUNTY FAIR EDITION | July 25, 2019
So take a look at this early, special edition smore that is ALL ABOUT COUNTY FAIR!
8:00 a.m. ‐ Horse Show ‐ Performance Events
9:30 a.m. ‐ Shooting Sports BB Gun Competition
12:00 p.m. ‐ Horse Hippology Contest
5:00 p.m. – Horse Show ‐ Speed Events
Monday, July 29
Set up 4‐H Exhibit Hall
Tuesday, July 30
12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Entry Day ‐ All Static Exhibits
12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Interview Judging for static exhibits
3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Rabbit, Cavy (Guinea Pig), and Poultry Check‐in
Wednesday, July 31
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Swine Check‐in
8:30 a.m. ‐ Rabbit Showmanship Classes
8:30 a.m.‐ Guinea Pig Table Show
9:30 a.m. ‐ Rabbit Table Show
9:30 a.m. – Guinea Pig Showmanship
9:00 a.m. ‐ Poultry Showmanship
10:00 a.m. ‐ Poultry Table Show
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Sheep Check‐in
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Beef, Dairy, Goat, Bucket Calf Check‐in
5:00 p.m. ‐ Opening Ceremony
5:15 p.m. ‐ 4‐H Building Opens
6:00 p.m. ‐ 4‐H Fashion Show
9:00 p.m. ‐ 4‐H Building Closes
Thursday, August 1
8:00 a.m. ‐ Swine Show
9:00 a.m. ‐ Sheep Lead
10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. 4‐H Exhibit Hall Open
11:00 a.m. ‐ Meat Goat Show
11:30 a.m. – Sheep Show
5:00 p.m. ‐ 4‐H Coronation Pageant
Friday, August 2
8:30 a.m. ‐ Goat Showmanship (Dairy, Meat & Pygmy)
9:00 a.m. ‐ Dairy & Pygmy Goat Show
9:30 a.m. Bucket Calf Interviews
10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. 4‐H Exhibit Hall Open
11:30 a.m. ‐ Bucket Calf Show, Beef Show immediately following
4:00 p.m. “Trade Show” Contest @ 4-H Exhibit Hall
5:00 p.m. – 4-H Council Pie Auction
8:00 p.m. – Rodeo Parade of Champions during rodeo
Saturday, August 3
8:00 a.m. – 4‐H Fun Run – meet at 4‐H Exhibit Hall
9:00 a.m. Tractor Driving Contest
10:00 a.m. Grand Parade (open to the public)
10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. 4‐H Exhibit Hall Open
11:00 a.m. 4-H Council Adult Showmanship
Sunday, August 4
6:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Livestock Released
12:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open
2:00 p.m.‐Livestock Skill a Thon - 4-H Livestock Building
4:00 p.m. ‐ 5:30 p.m. 4‐H Static Exhibits Released
Monday, August 5
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. 4‐H Static Exhibits Released and 4‐H Exhibit Hall Clean‐up
4-H OPPORTUNITIES DURING FAIR
Volunteers are needed to help decorate the 4-H float on Saturday, August 3 from 7:30am-8:30am before the parade. Meet at the 4-H Building. If you can't help decorate but want to ride the float, you're welcome to join! Wear your 4-H shirt, bring a water bottle, and get ready to represent. Contact Amy Turner for questions: onmyedge@cox.net
4-H FOOD STAND SIGN UP
Have you signed up to work the 4-H Food Stand yet? If not, there are still spots for you. All proceeds go back to help support the Douglas-Sarpy 4-H Program, so your volunteer hours are much appreciated!
Here's the sign up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508094BAFAA23A2FA7-2018
5K FUN RUN
Work off all that fair food by registering for the 5K Fun Run hosted by the 4-H Council! Registrations are still being accepted, prices have been dropped & there is a team discount. Grab your 4-H Club friends and join the fun!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
A friendly reminder that all publicity forms for those who received Champion or Reserve Champion awards are due to the 4-H fair office by 5pm on Sunday, August 4. Copies of the form can be found in the Exhibit Hall.
PHOTOGRAPHS
Photos taken by the 4-H Staff after shows will be limited to only the Champion and Reserve winners from each show. A few backdrops are available for families to take pictures of their 4-Her's animal(s) if they wish.
RODEO TICKETS FOR 4-H MEMBERS
The Sarpy County Ag Society has generously offered one free pass to the rodeo on Friday, August 2 to all Douglas-Sarpy 4-H members. The tickets will be available during the fair at the 4-H fair office in the 4-H building on the fairgrounds. There will be a signature check-out procedure for the tickets.
EXHIBIT RELEASE TIMES
All exhibitors are expected to adhere to the exhibit release times listed below:
- STATIC EXHIBITS: Sunday, August 4 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. and Monday, August 5 from 9 a.m. to noon.
- LIVESTOCK: Sunday, August 4 from 6:30 to 9 a.m. If livestock are not off the grounds by 9 a.m. they will have to stay until 6 p.m. that evening to avoid static exhibit traffic.
HELPFUL HINTS
Have your static exhibit project entry forms ready when you walk into the Exhibit Hall on Entry Day ready ahead of time & beat the chaos. You can access the form here: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/douglas-sarpy/pdfs/4-H/4h-sarpy-fair-exhibit-hall-entry-form-2019.pdf
ENTRY DAY INSTRUCTIONS
Questions about Entry Day procedures or want to make sure you have the correct information? Check out this handy document for all the need-to-knows: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/douglas-sarpy/pdfs/4-H/4h-sarpy-fair-entry-day-2019.pdf
FIND YOUR 4-H STAFF
As a reminder, we'll be at the fairgrounds all week with you! You can find us in the livestock barns, the exhibit hall or the 4-H fair office. Come say hi!