Gage 4-H News
November-December 2018
In This Issue:
- National 4-H Congress
- Fantasy of Trees
- Ag Society Annual Meeting
- Marbled Pillow Workshop
- Screen Print Workshop
- Achievement Celebration Winners
- 2019 Gage County 4-H Council
- 2019 Gage County & State Fair Dates
- Changes for Aksarben 2019
- Online Enrollment Open
- State Awards Judging
**NEW Gage County 4-H Newsletter
Let us know what you think of the new look! Email lindsey.mckeever@unl.edu.
Upcoming Events
National Congress, November 23-27 - Atlanta, Georgia
Fantasy of Trees
Gage County Agricultural Society Annual Meeting
As members of the Gage County Agriculture Society, you are invited to the Annual Meeting, Thursday, November 15, 8:00 pm, Gage County Extension meeting room.
Board members will review the past year and look ahead to 2019. Voting will take place for election of board members. We look forward to your participation together as we grow one of the best county fairs in the state of Nebraska.
Marbled Pillow Workshop
December 27, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Pre-register online by December 14; Cost $25.00
In this day-long workshop, youth will learn the marbling method of dying fabric. 4-H’ers will create designs that float on top of water and transfer them to cotton fabric. This method of surface decoration creates one-of-a-kind works of art special to the 4-H’ers design style. After lunch 4-H’ers will sew an envelope back pillowcase using the marbled fabric they dyed. All supplies, including pillow form and fabric will be provided. This workshop is appropriate for youth and adults ages 10+. Please bring a sack lunch.
Screen Print Workshop
January 2, 2019 9:30 a.m. – Noon
Pre-register by December 14; Cost $6.00
Design and print your own t-shirt! In this workshop, youth will learn how screen prints are made and create their own design using contact paper. All supplies, including t-shirt will be provided. This workshop is appropriate for youth and adults ages 8+.
Announcements
Achievement Celebration - Congratulations Winners!
- Business Recognition Award: Quilt Stitches, Beatrice; Simmons Hatchery, Siloam Springs, AK
- Friend of 4-H: David Barnard, Beatrice
- 4-H Alumni Award: Carla (Linsenmeyer) Harvey, Beatrice
- National 4-H Congress: Preston Acton, Animal Science; Melina Kostal, Communications & Expressive Arts; Halie Parde, Animal Science; Emily Rempel, Animal Science
- Kids of Character: Caleb Oltman, Andrew Harvey
- Exmark Excellence in 4-H: Halie Parde, Emily Rempel, Margee Jane Harvey, Melina Kostal, Ashtyn Humphreys, Jaslin Blythe
- Diamond Clover Level 6: Ashtyn Humphreys
Ann Freese
Quilt Stitches
Ashtyn Humphreys
Diamond Clover Level 6
Carla Harvey
4-H Alumni Award
Exmark Excellence in 4-H Awards
Kids of Character Award Winners
Quilt of Valor Awarded at Achievement Celebration
2019 Gage County 4-H Council
Outgoing member(s): Savannah Gerlach, DeWitt. Thank you for your service!
New member(s): Claira Janssen, Beatrice. Welcome!
Members: Andrea Humphreys, Ashtyn Humphreys, Lauren Trauernicht, Wymore; Christina Lyons, Emily Rempel, Lisa Oltmans, Jana Mullins, Beatrice; Kaityln Otto, Firth; Heidi Price, Pickrell; Cara White, DeWitt; Karla Holland, Filley; Karen Stohs, Odell
2019 Gage County Fair & Nebraska State Fair
The 2019 Nebraska State Fair is August 23-September 2. Help celebrate the 150th Nebraska State Fair and 10th year in Grand Island.
Aksarben Stock Show transitions to Junior Livestock Show
Grand Island, NE –The Aksarben Stock Show will transition to junior livestock show format in 2019. Under the junior show model, youth from nine to 19 years of age are eligible for the competition with no prerequisite of youth organization affiliation. Four States Added to Eligibility
Greg Harder, stock show director, said the change will give the 92-year-old Aksarben Stock Show growth opportunities. “Today’s agricultural youth are involved in 4-H, FFA, breed associations or open class competitions, making them diverse in their affiliations,” he stated. “We want to make sure more junior exhibitors can show at Aksarben in 2019.”
The Aksarben Stock Show will be held Sept 26-29, 2019 in Grand Island, NE.
Notes to 4-H Members
Gage County 4-H Online Enrollment OPEN NOW
Gage County Fair & Premium Auction Checks
Notes to Leaders & Volunteers
State Awards Judging
Friday, Jan 25, 2019, 09:00 AM
University of Nebraska-Lincoln: East Campus, Lincoln, NE
Calendar of Events
Nov. 15
Quilts of Valor Sewing, Quilt Stitches, Beatrice
Nov. 15
Ag Society Annual Meeting, Extension Meeting Room
Nov. 22-23
Office Closed, Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov. 23-27
National 4-H Congress, Atlanta, GA
Dec. 24-25
Office Closed, Merry Christmas!
Dec. 27
Marbled Pillow Workshop, Extension Office
2019
Jan. 1
Office Closed, Happy New Year!
Jan. 2
Screen Print Workshop, Extension Office
Jan. 25
State Awards Judging, UNL East Campus
July 24-28
Gage County Fair & Expo
Aug. 23-Sept. 2
Nebraska State Fair, Grand Island
Sept. 26-29
Aksarben Stock Show, Grand Island
Nebraska Extension Gage County
Email: Gage-County@unl.edu
Website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/gage/
Location: 1115 West Scott Street, Beatrice, NE, USA
Phone: 402-223-1384
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLExtensionGageCo/