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Montgomery County 4-H Calendar

August 6th: National Night Out; Red Oak Square

August 8th: Beef Carcass Meeting @ 6:30 PM; Gold Fair Building

August 8-18th: Iowa State Fair

TBD: Post Fair Appreciation Meeting

4-H and FFA Families:

I would like to thank each and every one of you for your participation and involvement in the 2019 Montgomery County Fair. As you may know, I will be returning to school this fall (at Iowa State University) and this is my final week with Montgomery County Extension. In the past two years, I have gotten to know each and every person associated with the fair and 4-H programs. I couldn’t have asked for a better group to work with and community to be a part of.

To the volunteers, superintendents, leaders, sponsors, Extension Council and Fair Board, members you are truly top notch. Thank you for going above and beyond for our program and exhibitors. To the 4-H’ers, FFA Members and your families, thank you letting me become a part of your lives. Without your patience, devotion and thoughtfulness, I wouldn’t have been able to accomplish all that I have in the past two years!

I would also like to thank my team here at the Extension Office! Katie, Lori and Skie, without your patience, willingness to help and caring hearts, you helped make the 2019 Montgomery County Fair one that will be remembered. You each put in many long, long hours and to that I both applaud and thank you.

(Side note—Good luck to Skie as she returns to Iowa State this fall!)

Please remember, this will not be “good-bye”. This is only “see ya later!” And if you see me out and about in Montgomery County, don’t be a stranger.

See ya later, Montgomery County! And GO CATS (Whoops, I mean Cyclones.) :)

Celine Beggs

Celine Beggs MONTGOMERY COUNTY EXTENSION

County Youth Coordinator cmbeggs@iastate.edu 712-623-2592 office

BUILDS FRIENDSHIPS

GREEN GAZETTE / / August 2019

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Iowa State Fair Static Project Exhibitors

All static exhibitors selected for the Iowa State Fair should have received a letter during county fair containing information about labeling, transportation and display of your exhibit. Please contact Lori at lmitch@iastate.edu or call the office at 712-623-2592 if you have any questions or concerns about your project or write-up.

Please remember to bring all of your exhibits to the Extension Office before Noon on Monday, August 5th. Any exhibits received after Noon on Monday must find their own transportation to the Iowa State Fair Static Judging Day. Good luck to all State Fair Exhibitors!

Post Fair Appreciation Meeting Be on the look out for an invitation for the Post Fair Appreciation Dinner and Meeting (date still to be

determined). All 2019 Superintendents, 4-H and Youth Committee members, County Youth Council and

Club Leaders, and 4-H members are encourage to attend. We encourage open conversation and would

love to hear your ideas to make next year’s fair better and brighter for all Montgomery County 4-H and

FFA Exhibitors.

Beef Carcass Results The results and awards of the 2019 Montgomery County Carcass Show will be announced

Thursday, August 8 at 6:30 PM at the Gold Fair Building. The Mills-Montgomery Cattlemen will be

grilling burgers at this event. Premium checks will be awarded at this meeting. Beef Exhibitors,

please be on the lookout for a formal invitation in the mail within the next couple of days.

The Best of the Southwest Shootout

Four exhibitors represented Montgomery County at The Best of the Southwest Shootout on Sunday,

July 27th at Westfair near Council Bluffs. The Best of the Southwest Shootout brings county

livestock champions from across southwest Iowa together to compete for an overall title and a

chance to compete at the All-Iowa Showdown. The Montgomery County exhibitors were Rylee

Jacobs (Breeding Doe), Gage Sesker (Market Lamb and Breeding Ewe), Cloie Bruce (Market Goat

and Breeding Heifer) and Kennedy DeVries (Market Hog, Breeding Gilt, Market Beef).

Congratulations to Kennedy DeVries for Reserve Champion Market Hog and Reserve Champion

Market Beef, and Cloie Bruce for Reserve Champion Market Goat. Congrats and good luck to Gage

Sesker as he received Grand Champion Market Lamb and advances to compete in the All-Iowa

Showdown in Britt on Sunday, August 4th.

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4-H and Youth Committee With the new 4-H year just around the corner, we are asking each club to nominate 1 adult and 1 youth

member to become a part of the 2019-2020 4-H and Youth Committee. The 4-H and Youth Committee is

made up of adults and youth members from each club as well as “At-Large” Members who represent the

community. While the main role of the 4-H and Youth Committee is to make and implement policies

related to the 4-H program, they also act as liaisons between the Montgomery County Extension Office

and the many 4-H Clubs throughout the county.

Once a club has nominated their representatives, please email their name and email address to Lori at

lmitch@iastate.edu. Nominations must be submitted before September 1st.

County Youth Council With the conclusion of the 2018-2019 4-H year, we are looking for members to join our 2019-2020

County Youth Council. The County Youth Council is made up of senior level 4-H members from clubs

across Montgomery County. As a member you would serve as a leader in the Montgomery County 4-H

program by being involved in several county wide activities such as Awards Night, tournaments, Family

Fun Night, fundraisers and many other events. County Council members are also asked to help with

summer day camps and events during the week of county fair. County Youth Council meets the third

Sunday of each month at 6 PM in the Extension Office conference room.

Any member entering grades 9-12 are encouraged to apply to be a part of the 2019-2020 County Youth

Council. Please return your application to the Extension Office by Friday, September 13.

Record Books Record keeping is a lifelong skill that the 4-H program hopes to instill in all members. Record books help

members to set goals, take action and evaluate their progress. All members are encouraged to complete

and submit a record book each year.

All record book forms can be found online at: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/montgomery/4h. First

year members will receive a free record book cover from the Montgomery County Extension Office.

Record books are due to your club leaders September 15.

Congrats, Olivia!

A very special congratulations to Olivia Jacobs for being selected to represent Montgomery County

at the Iowa State Fair as the 2019 Montgomery County Fair Queen. Olivia is an 8-year member of

the East Sunrisers 4-H Club where she has exhibited a number of projects at the county fair, served

on the County Youth Council and helped serve her club through service projects and leadership

positions. Watch Olivia at the State Fair on the Anne and Bill Riley Stage at 4:00 PM for

introductions on August 8th and 9th and again on August 10th at 7:00PM for the Iowa State Fair

Queen Coronation.

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2019 Montgomery County Fair Results

Table Setting

Junior Casual Display Kyla Hart & Lauren Johnson; Region 17 Qualifier

Junior Formal Display Evelyn Stoakes; Region 17 Qualifier

Senior Casual Display Devin Isaacson and Savanna Moffett; Region 17 Qualifier

Communications

Educational Presentations Hannah Whitten; State Fair Qualifier

Extemporaneous Speaking Savanna Moffett; State Fair Qualifier

Share-the-Fun Hannah Whitten; State Fair Qualifier

Joshua LeRette; State Fair Qualifier

County Youth Council; State Fair Qualifier

Awardrobe Fashion Show

Clothing Selection Savanna Moffett, State Fair Qualifier Delaney True, Outstanding Junior

$15 Challenge Savanna Moffett, State Fair Qualifier Ella Peterson, Outstanding Junior

Fashion Revue Devin Isaacson, State Fair Qualifier Ella Peterson, Outstanding Junior

Static Exhibits—State Fair Qualifiers & Award Winners

Agriculture & Natural Resources: Corbin Wolfe Joshua LeRette

Photography: Corbin Wolfe (3) Madison Doyle (2)

Evelyn Stoakes Alexa McCunn

Clothing & Sewing: Joshua LeRette (2) Devin Isaacson (3)

Home Improvement: Joshua Eggert Jonathan Perkins

Food and Nutrition: Kywin Tibben Abby Johnson

Macy Baker Abby Pedersen

Consumer Management: Corbin Wolfe

Science, Technology, Engineering & Math: Mason Perkins Jonathan Perkins Kyle Berkey

Visual Arts: Ella Peterson Delaney True

Poster Communications: Devin Isaacson Allie Sandin

Personal Development: Madison Doyle (2)

Questers Award: Kywin Tibben

Outstanding Engineering: Mason Perkins

Outstanding Horticulture: Rose Nippert

Outstanding Pie Baking: Hannah Whitten

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2019 Montgomery County Fair Results

Dog Grand Champion Obedience: SheAnna Brown Reserve Grand Champion Obedience: SheAnna Brown Grand Champion Handler: SheAnna Brown Reserve Grand Champion Handler: Madison Doyle Grand Champion Agility: Landon Gigstad Reserve Grand Champion Agility: SheAnna Brown Poultry Champion Individual Egg Production: Corbin Wolfe Champion Pen of 3 Egg Production: Josie McCunn Champion Standard Breeding Chicken: Alexa McCunn

Champion Standard Breeding Pen: Josie McCunn Champion Breeding Water Fowl: Madison Doyle Champion Breeding Water Fowl Pen: Allie Sandin Champion Domestic Fowl Meat Production Individual: Allie Sandin Grand Champion Domestic Fowl Meat Production Pen: Allie Sandin Grand Champion Meat Production Individual: Kaden Jacobs Reserve Grand Champion Meat Production Individual: Corbin Wolfe Grand Champion Meat Production Pen: Kaden Jacobs Reserve Grand Champion Meat Production Pen: Corbin Wolfe Cleanest Bird Award: Hannah Whitten Champion Senior Showman: Rose Nippert Champion Jr/Int Showman: Josie McCunn Champion Beginner Showman: Carley Roberts Overall Showman: Josie McCunn Sheep Champion Commercial Ewe: Gage Sesker Champion Beginner Showman: Anistyn Poston Champion Home Raised Market Lamb: Travis Mascher Champion Jr/Int Showman: Gage Sesker Champion Purchased Market Lamb: Gage Sesker Champion Senior Showman: Karlee Fisher Grand Champion Market Lamb: Gage Sesker Overall Showman: Gage Sesker Reserve Grand Champion Market Lamb: Gage Sesker Champion Purchased Pen: Gage Sesker Champion Home Raised Pen: Travis Mascher Grand Champion Pen: Gage Sesker Reserve Grand Champion Pen: Gage Sesker Champion Rate of Gain: Travis Mascher Reserve Champion Rate of Gain: Lilly Anderson

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2019 Montgomery County Fair Results

Rabbit Champion Breeding Buck: Corbin Wolfe Champion Breeding Doe: Lilly Anderson Grand Champion Breeding Rabbit: Corbin Wolfe Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Rabbit: Lilly Anderson Champion Breeding Pair: Rose Nippert Champion Fryer: Ella Peterson Champion Roaster: Karsyn Poston Grand Champion Meat Rabbit: Karsyn Poston Reserve Grand Champion Meat Rabbit: Ella Peterson Champion Fryer Pen: Ella Peterson Champion Roaster Pen: Karsyn Poston Grand Champion Meat Pen: Karsyn Poston Champion Senior Showman: Corbin Wolfe Champion Jr/Int Showman: Delaney True Champion Beginner Showman: Brandon Cox Overall Showman: Corbin Wolfe Swine Champion Market Barrow: Lainey DeVries Reserve Champion Market Barrow: Madelyn Johnson Champion Market Gilt: Kennedy DeVries Reserve Champion Market Gilt: Alexa McCunn Grand Champion Market Hog: Kennedy DeVries Reserve Grand Champion Market Hog: Lainey DeVries Champion Derby Barrow: Carter Johnson Reserve Champion Derby Barrow: Drake Johnson Champion Derby Gilt: Carston Johnson Reserve Champion Derby Gilt: Caleb Oakleaf Grand Champion Derby Hog: Carston Johnson Reserve Grand Champion Derby Hog: Carter Johnson Champion Rate of Gain: Carter Johnson Reserve Champion Rate of Gain: Drake Johnson Grand Champion Carcass: Cater Johnson Reserve Grand Champion Carcass: Madelyn Johnson Champion Breeding Gilt: Kennedy DeVries Reserve Champion Breeding Gilt: Leah Sandin Champion Junior Showman: Ella Peterson Champion Intermediate Showman: Leah Sandin Champion Senior Showman: Carston Johnson Overall Showman: Leah Sandin Goats Champion Dairy Doe: Rose Nippert Champion Boer Doe: Rylee Jacobs Grand Champion Breeding Doe: Rylee Jacobs Reserve Grand Champion Breeding Doe: Rylee Jacobs Champion Home-Raised Market Goat: Tyler Beeson Champion Purchased Market Goat: Cloie Bruce Grand Champion Market Goat: Cloie Bruce Reserve Grand Champion Market Goat: Cloie Bruce Champion Rate of Gain: Rose Nippert Reserve Champion Rate of Gain: Tyler True Champion Beginner Showman: Kyle Berkey Champion Jr/Int Showman: Cloie Bruce Champion Senior Showman: Rylee Jacobs Champion Overall Showman: Kyle Berkey Beef Champion Breeding Heifer: Cloie Bruce Reserve Champion Breeding Heifer: Lainey DeVries Champion Cow/Calf Pair: Abby Pendleton Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair: Tonna Damewood Champion Feeder Calf: Abby Pendleton Champion Bottle/Bucket Calf: Anistyn Poston Champion Feeder Pen: Averie Hascall Champion Beginner Beef: Kennedy DeVries Champion Rate of Gain: Rylee Jacobs Reserve Champion Rate of Gain: Kaylee Jacobs Champion Market Heifer: Slade Graham Reserve Champion Market Heifer: Rylee Jacobs Champion Home Raised Steer: Karsyn Poston Reserve Champion Home Raised Steer: Kyla Hart Champion Purchased Steer: Kennedy DeVries Reserve Champion Purchased Steer: Cloie Bruce Grand Champion Market Animal: Kennedy DeVries Reserve Grand Champion Market Animal: Cloie Bruce Champion Beginner Showman: Kennedy DeVries Champion Jr/Int Showman: Lainey DeVries Champion Senior Showman: Abby Pendleton Champion Overall Showman: Abby Pendleton

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2019 Montgomery County Fair Results

Horse Grand Champion Halter Horse: Grace LeRette Reserve Champion Halter Horse: Kate Carlson Senior Showmanship: Hannah Whitten Junior Showmanship: Audrina Johnson Overall Showmanship: Hannah Whitten Senior Trail: Kate Carlson Junior Trail: Audrina Johnson Hunter Under Saddle: Grace LeRette Hunter Seat Equitation: Grace LeRette Hunter Hack: Grace LeRette Walk Trot: Kate Carlson Junior Western Pleasure: Audrina Johnson Senior Western Pleasure: Kate Carlson Junior Ranch Horse Pleasure: Audrina Johnson Senior Ranch Horse Pleasure: Kate Carlson Grand Champion Horsemanship: Kate Carlson Reserve Champion Horsemanship: Grace LeRette Junior Horsemanship: Audrina Johnson Reining: Kate Carlson Egg and Spoon: Grace LeRette Bareback Equitation: Kate Carlson Junior Barrels: Audrina Johnson Senior Barrels: Kate Carlson Junior Poles: Audrina Johnson Senior Poles: Grace LeRette Most Improved Rider: Hannah Whitten Champion Trail Rider: Kate Carlson Boothmanship Grant Spitfires: Blue 147/160 East Sunrisers: Blue 140/160 Lincoln Hustlers: Reserve Champion Boothmanship 152/160 Stanton Strivers: Blue 139/160 Stennett Panthers: Grand Champion Boothmanship 156/160

Herdsmanship Beef: East Sunrisers 548/600 Grand Spitfires 551/600 Lincoln Hustlers 557/600 Stanton Strivers 533/600 Stennett Panthers 569/600 FFA 576/600 Rabbit: East Sunrisers 554/600 Grant Spitfires 578/600 Lincoln Hustlers 576/600 Stanton Strivers 565/600 Stennett Panthers 582/600 FFA 566/600

Swine: Grant Spitfires 539/600 Lincoln Hustlers 586/600 Stanton Strivers 522/600 FFA 571/600 Goats: East Sunrisers 589/600 Stennett Panthers 595/600 FFA 564/600 Poultry: East Sunrisers 552/600 Grant Spitfires 526/600 Lincoln Hustlers 581/600 Stanton Strivers 509/600 Sheep: East Sunrisers 585/600 Grant Spitfires 539/600 FFA 544/600

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Thank you to our Sponsors!

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Fridolph Family

Miller Financial Group, Inc.

Mills-Montgomery County Corn Growers

Precision Diesel

Red Oak Rotary Club

Red Oak FFA

Vial Insurance

Heart Clarios (Johnson Controls)

Gloria Jensen Charitable Trust

Hands

Bank Iowa

Davis-Taylor Insurance

Great Western Bank

Nelson-Boylan-LeRette Funeral Chapel

The Sparr Family

Rogers Plumbing & Heating

Health

Allensworth Heating & Cooling

Dan & Stephanie Pollock

Dovel Refrigeration & Appliance

Grant Sunshine Federated Garden Club

Harlan & Wanda Johnson

Heartland Foam Insealators

Jack Baird

Jim & Jan Herzberg

Leo & Elliot Smith

Liddell Auction Service

Montgomery County Farm Bureau

Nancy Nelson

Strickland Photography

US Bank

Exhibitors—If you received an award at the County Fair, please remember to send your thank you card ASAP!

Community Clover Partners

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Thank you to our Sponsors!

Thank you to our amazing sponsors… AgriVision Equipment, Andrew Herzberg—Vitaferm Minerals, Allensworth Heating and Cooling, Amy & Alyssa Strebe, ASI Audiology, ASP Septic, Axel & Bette Larson, Bank Iowa, Belt's Auto & Trailer Sales, Body Basics Chiropractic, Bruce Supplies and Construction, Circle C Carriages, CR Graphics, Carol & Ilah Jean Renander Memorial, Carol Sparr, Chris & Christine Baird, City of Red Oak, Clint & Julie Rubey, Clarios (Johnson Controls), Dale and Margaret Spencer, Dan & Jo Peterson Family, Dan and Stephanie Pollock, Darrell Porter Memorial, Dave & Cathy Hart—Hart Farms, Davis-Taylor Insurance, Dovel Refrigeration and Appliance, Dr. Janet & Ken Wade, Dr. Terry Gillespie, Earl Sunderman, Engstrand Family, Fareway, Farm Bureau Financial Services, Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Fridolph Family, Gary & Rhoda Hartstack, Grant Spitfires 4-H Club, Grant Sunshine Federated Garden Club, Gray’s Custom Ag, LLC, Great Western Bank, Gettler Concrete, Glen Christiansen Family, Gloira Jensen Charitable Trust, Happy Cattle Shades, Heartland Foam Insealators, Hogberg Family, Harlan and Wanda Johnson, Houghton State Bank, Hy-Vee Red Oak, In Memory of Chad VanHouten, In Memory of Joanne Baird, Jack Baird, Jim and Jan Herzberg, KCSI-KOAK Radio, Keith & Karen Klocke, Kirk and Linda Baird, Kiwanis Club of Red Oak, Leo and Elliott Smith, Liddell Auction Services, M&M Farms, Mariah Lombard, Mark Allen Drainage, McClure Engineering, McCunn Family, Miller Financial Group, Inc., Mills-Montgomery Co. Corn Growers, Mills-Montgomery Co. Cattlemen’s Association, Montgomery Co. Farm Bureau, Montgomery Valley Farms, Molly Faye’s, MTE Office Center, Nancy Nelson, Nancie Platt, Nelson-Boylan LeRette Funeral Chapel, Nelson Simmentals and Angus, Newman Upholstery, Nickolaison Family, Precision Diesel , Red Oak Chamber and Industry Association, Red Oak Express, Red Oak Elks Lodge, Red Oak FFA, Red Oak FFA Alumni Association, Red Oak Fabrication, Red Oak Livestock Market, Red Oak Mini Barns, Red Oak Optimist Club, Red Oak Rotary Club, Red Oak Toastmasters, Rick & Esther Carlson Family, Rockin’ G Cattle Company, Rodgers Plumbint and Heating, Rod & Janean Hart, Roger & Beth Vial Family, Ron and JoAnn Hartstack, Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home, Southwestern Community College, Southwest Iowa REC, State Farm—Dave Carbaugh, Strickland Photography, Susan Bergren, The Kammerer Family, Ted Sparr Memorial, Trasy Sparr, The Villisca Review Stanton Viking, United Farmers Cooperative, US Bank, Vial Insurance, Vincent & Becky Dolch, Walnut Creek Acres, Wright Seed, Your Real Estate Choice, Inc.

We also need to thank…

Red Oak Fabrication for designing and creating all of the metal cutout awards given to animal and livestock winners,

CR Graphics for embroidering the chairs given to the Overall Showmen in every species,

Circle C Signs for printing, proofing and rushing to get banners here for fair,

Anita Engraving for providing the finishing touches to the awards,

Omaha/Red Oak Livestock Market for allowing us to use their facilities to weigh-in cattle before bringing them to the county fair and,

Houghton State Bank and their employees for providing the financial management services for our Livestock Auction.

Exhibitors—If you received an award at the County Fair, please remember to send your thank you card ASAP!