Jamestown  (CSi)  The Stutsman County 4-Hers are set for activities before during and after the Stutsman County Fair. 120th Annual Stutsman County fair runs June 28 though July 1, 2017.

On Wednesday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2,  NDSU Extension Service, Stutsman County 4-H Progam Coordinator, Robin Barnes highlighted some of the work the 4-Hers do before they open it up to the public.

They include booth cleanup, and then judging awards, plus demonstrations, showmanship, interviews and more.

On Friday June 30th it’s the Old Time Showmanship Contest, for those 19 years of age or older.  Registration proceed will go to the Stutsman County 4-H Livestock Committee.

Robin pointed out that the 3rd Annual Wiener Dog Races will be held at the fairgrounds Livestock Arena.

Registration is at 12:30-p.m.,  with the $5 entry fee going to the 4-H Dog Program.

The races start at 1:30-p.m.

She added that dogs may not be a purebred Dachshund to participate.

Dogs must be leashed, and owners must show proof of rabies inoculation to participate.

Contact Megan Karlowsky at 701-269-4948 for more information.

 

4-H Events/Activities, 2017 Stutsman County Fair

SUNDAY, JUNE 25
1:30 PM – 6:00 PM Clean-up & Booth Set-up in the Russ Melland building and Old Merchant building
MONDAY, JUNE 26
All events are in the Old Merchant Building today unless otherwise stated
8:00 AM Static & Interview Judges training—meet in Russ Melland Building (static exhibit building)
8:30 AM—12:30 PM Written tests & Interviews for Outstanding Project Awards—Oasis Building (red & white) 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Static Registration & Wristband/Vehicle Pass Pickup – Table will be at south end of building
8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Static Pet Project live animals – interviewed/judged outside at north end or in the livestock barn
DO NOT BRING LIVE ANIMALS INTO THE OLD MERCHANT BUILDING
8:30 AM Interview Judging – Busy Butterflies/Country Critters; Country Siders 9:15 AM Interview Judging – Bustling Beavers; Prairie Pals 10:00 AM Interview Judging – Montpelier Pioneers; Woodworth Golden Eagles 10:45 AM Interview Judging – Fort Seward; Seedlings; Country Kids 11:30 AM Interview Judging – Horsin’ Around; Bows, Bullets & Bullseyes 11: 30 AM Exhibitors who have not yet been interviewed – MUST BE IN THE BUILDING BY THIS TIME!
12:30 PM Interview Judging Completed (hopefully)
1:30 PM Presentation of Best of Show Project Area Award Ribbons – Russ Melland Building
Premiums presented at the Parade of Champions
1:45 PM approx Award of Excellence Event – Russ Melland Building—10 minutes after presentation of Best of Show
Ribbons presented afterwards, awards/premiums presented at the Parade of Champions
3:00 PM Rabbits & poultry table set up (after static judging) – cages will be set up when animals brought in 4:00 PM HORSES ONLY will be allowed to come in and stall
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Registration – Any Animal can be checked in even if you don’t have them here
Table in the Russ Melland Building – Stall assignments, verify entries, back numbers
NO OTHER ANIMALS ALLOWED ON THE GROUNDS UNTIL TUESDAY AFTER 10 AM—JUNE 27
(WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION)
TUESDAY, JUNE 27
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Registration for Horses only – Luck Arena Office
If not checked in by 9:30 am, you will not be able to show
9:30 AM Horse Show (see class list for order of go) – Horse Arena
10:00 AM Other animals may be brought in and stalled/caged
Cage set up is responsibility of exhibitor, location assignment will be posted
30 Minute Break—not to start before 4:30 pm
4:30 PM – 4:45 PM Registration for Dogs only – Livestock Arena
5:00 PM Dog Show (after all are checked in) – Livestock Arena
8:00 PM approx. Tie Out Time – or after completion of dog show – NOT BEFORE
ALL ANIMALS WITH STALLS /CAGES MUST BE ON THE GROUNDS BY 11:00 AM WEDNESDAY—JUNE 28
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Register – All Animals – YOU MUST BE REGISTERED BEFORE YOU CAN EXHIBIT
Table in the Livestock Barn – stall assignments, verify entries, back numbers
ALL ANIMALS THAT ARE BEING EXHIBITED AT THE FAIR MUST BE REGISTERED BY 11:00 AM
9:45-10:00 AM Pictures of Market rabbit & poultry—let Robin know you will be in the sale!!
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Weigh-in and pictures of market beef, goat, sheep, & swine – Livestock Barn
Remember to wear your 4-H attire and SMILE!!
Order of weigh in/pictures on page 11—it will also be announced and posted
1:00 PM Poultry Show (see class list for order of go) – Old Merchants Building
15 Minute Break—not to start before 3 pm
3:00 PM Rabbit Show (see class list for order of go) – Old Merchants Building
30 Minute Break—not to start before 6 pm
6:00 PM Llama Show (see class list for order of go) – Livestock Arena
8:00 PM approx. Tie Out Time – or after completion of llama show – NOT BEFORE 3
THURSDAY, JUNE 29
9:00 AM Swine Show (see class list for order of go) – Livestock Arena
30 Minute Break—not to start before 1 pm
1:00 PM Sheep & Goat Shows (see class list for order of go) – Livestock Arena
7:00 PM Tie Out Time
FRIDAY, JUNE 30
8:00 AM Beef / Dairy Show (see class list for order of go) – Livestock Arena
Livestock committee meeting ½ hour after the dairy show – location TBD—check with Ryan or Meredith
4:15 PM Round Robin judges meeting – Livestock Arena
4:30 PM Round Robin Showmanship Championship Competition—Livestock Arena
**Champions will be announced after the competition – please return for Parade of Champions **
5:45 PM Presentation of all Exhibited Beef Breeding Animals – Sponsored Presentation—not before 5:45 PM
6:00 PM Market Livestock Premium Sale – not before 6:00 PM
After Sale Old Timer’s Showmanship Contest Fundraiser- come join the fun for a good cause!! 8:00 PM approx. Tie Out Time—AFTER Old Timer’s Showmanship contest is concluded
SATURDAY, JULY 1
10:00 AM Beef Fitting Contest sign up—contest starts at 10:30 am
Gather in the Livestock barn to set up teams—$100 to winning team!!
1:30 PM WIENER DOG RACES – Entertainment for EVERYONE – Livestock Arena
$5 Entry Fee—goes toward the Stutsman County 4-H Dog project
Anyone with a dachshund/cross – enter at the livestock arena
ALL DOGS MUST BE ON A LEASH & Must have up to date rabies certificate/tags
4:00 PM Parade of Champions –Livestock Arena
Grand & Reserve Champions in all events introduced
Award of Excellence & Best of Show Awards Presented
Grand & Reserve High Point & Overall High Point Equestrians Announced
Round Robin Showmanship Champions Announced
Don Wilhelm Drawings
Club Booth Cash Awards Presented—please have a representative present
6:00 PM POT LUCK 4-H FAMILY GET TOGETHER!!
8:00 PM Release of all Animals – State Fair entries can be done online – due July 5th
8:30 – 9:30 PM Release of all Static Exhibits – place state fair entries in the state fair booth – turn in entry
Begin Booth Take Down per club decision
Static Entries – State Fair entry forms must be turned in before you leave
SUNDAY, JULY 2
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Static Items final check out – finish take down of booths – make sure state fair projects entry forms are in and projects in the state fair booth that will be going there
ALL BOOTHS MUST BE CLEANED UP AND GONE BY 11:00 AM

 

Other 4-H Reminers…
WEDNESDAY, JULY 5
4:30 PM All State Fair 4-H livestock and static entries must be submitted to the Extension
Office or online by this time
TUESDAY, JULY 18
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM Food items or any that were not left at the fairgrounds must be delivered to the EXTENSION
OFFICE for transportation to the State Fair at this time – we leave at 9 am sharp
TUESDAY, AUGUST 1 – hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm—open over the noon hour
8:00 AM—4:30 PM State Fair exhibits may be picked up at the EXTENSION OFFICE
Please pick up your projects promptly