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Clark County Clover Leaf Chris Hollar, Positive Youth Development Educator Lori Hendrickson, Administrative Assistant christine.hollar@wisc.edu lori.hendrickson@co.clark.wi.us Extension—Clark County 715-743-5121 517 Court Street, Room 104, Neillsville, WI 54456 https://clark.extension.wisc.edu/

In the May Issue . . . Page 2 ........................................................................ Archery Class Pictures Page 3 .................................................... Foods & Cake Decorating Revue Clothing Revue Make a Wish Truck Convoy Page 4 .................................................................Summer Campers Needed HCE Scholarship Available Livestock Scholarship Winners Page 5 ........................................................................ Volunteers Needed at: Spring Clean Up Day and Clark County Fair Page 6 .......................................................... New Fair Department / Class Fairest of the Fair Page 7 ..................... State Fair Dairy Meeting—Attendance Required Upcoming Livestock Educational Sessions Sheep Weigh In Page 8 ........................................... 4-H Leaders Federation April Minutes Page 9 ............................................................................................ Club News Page 10 ................................................................ 4-H Softball Tournament Dairy Judging Information Page 11—12 ......................................................... May—August Calendars

MVP—Saturday Tucker Hatlestad

Woodgrove Workers

C-Team 1st—Reseburg Ramblers 2nd—Maplewood Badgers SPORTSMANSHIP—TIE

Reseburg Ramblers & Rock Creek Rangers

B-Team 1st—Beaver Center/Jolly Workers 2nd—Reseburg Ramblers/Greenwood Satellites SPORTSMANSHIP: Happy Valley/Romadka

A-Team 1st—Rock Creek Rangers

2nd—Loyal Lads & Lassies Team 1 SPORTSMANSHIP: Maplewood Badgers

MVP—Sunday Teagan Meyer

Maplewood Badgers

Thank you Brittney Lowry and Cindy Kolzow for coordinating and the Inter-State Exchange group for refreshments!

No Photos

Available

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Archery Class wrapped up March 25 and we would like to thank OW Black River Sportsmen Club for use of their facility and Withee Mobil Mart for the donation of pizzas. Never say archery isn’t fun ! ! ! !

Archery Class Comes to an End

Front row (l-r): Isabelle Kloth, Delanie Hatlestad, Kyan Hatlestad, Jillian Rueth, Elizabeth Kloth, Emily Gerhardt Middle row (l-r): Crandon Dallman, Stephanie Wilcox, Addie Hatlestad, Marissa Plautz, Tegan Hatlestad, Quinn Hatlestad Back row (l-r): Raiden Jacque, Mason Rudnick, Mitchell Plautz, Brady Gerhardt, Jarrett Rueth

Front row (l-r): LiliAnn Batteen, Mason Walter, Jacob Raatz, Ella Raatz Middle row (l-r): Ivan Neisius, Hunter Walter, Mitchell Tieman, Alia Hamus, Rayna, Hamus, Isabella Fluery Back row (l-r): Kalvin Lara, Dorian Neisius, Connor Tieman, Carter Tieman, Willow Haase, Molly Brunsvold (missing from photo Emma Batten)

Nice hair Jacob

Thank You Mike, Heidi, and Wade for facilitating the 2019 Archery Classes!!!

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4-H Food and Cake Revue Saturday, May 18 / 1:00 p.m. Clark County Fairgrounds

Do you like to cook and create new food dishes? Or perhaps you like to bake and decorate cakes and cookies. Or maybe you make ginger bread houses. Doesn’t matter—we have it all for you at the 4-H Foods Revue!

This event is open to all 4-H members—young and old!

Registration forms can be found at: https://clark.extension.wisc.edu/revues/

Registrations are due by May 3.

4-H Dress Revue WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19 / 6:30 p.m. Courthouse Auditorium—Neillsville

Entries are judged on the following: suitability of garment to individual and purpose considering color and design, general appearance, neatness, posture, and fit, poise of model, construction to extent that it affects general appearance 1. The same garment cannot be entered in more than one class. 2. The care label should be sewn into the garment or a card prepared to explain care instructions. 3. Members are allowed to enter in 4 (four) categories including "garment for another individual (otherwise members

are limited to 3 (three) entries. 4. Entry form is online at: https://clark.extension.wisc.edu/clothing-revue/

22nd Annual

Truck Convoy Saturday, June 8, 2019

Clark County Fairgrounds—Neillsville

Registration: 8:30—11:30 a.m. Convoy leaves at noon sharp

All vehicles welcome to participate with a $10 donation at the door.

For more information contact: Punk Montgomery at:

715-238-7797 / rmakeawishtruckconvoyneillsville@yahoo.com

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Looking for Summer Campers! Extended Camp June 23 to 27 (Campers 6th – 9th grade)

Location: Kamp Kenwood - Chippewa Falls Cloverbud Day Camp July 16 (Kindergarten – 3rd grade)

Location: Sunset Pines Resort, Willard

Overnight Camp July 17, 18, & 19 (Campers 3rd – 5th grade)

Location: Sunset Pines Resort, Willard Note: Individuals will be TENT camping, limited shower facilities

Summer Camper Applications are available online at: https://clark.uwex.edu/4-h-camp-counselors/

Applications have different deadlines for each camp

HCE cholarship

Now Available

To qualify for one of three $500 scholarships, applicants must be:

Clark County resident or originally from Clark County

In the process of, or have completed, at least one year of higher education beyond high school

Have 24 credits by June 1 and have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher

Applications are due June 14, 2019. Winners will be asked to volunteer at the HCE Dairy Bar in August. Application can be found online at: https://clark.extension.wisc.edu/hce-year-book-and-scholarship/

The minutes from the March 26, 2019 LIVESTOCK COMMITTEE MEETING have been posted on line at:

https://clark.extension.wisc.edu/committee-minutes/

Congratulations to our 2019 Livestock Sale Scholarship Winners

$500 to Samantha Cappadora

Pleasant Ridge 4-H & Neillsville FFA

$500 to Katerina Kolzow Maplewood Badgers

$250 to Sierra Koski

Beaver Center/Jolly Workers

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We are looking for adult and older youth volunteers for the 2019 Clark County Fair—August 6—11. We need help with checking exhibits in on: Tuesday—checking exhibits in Wednesday—scribing/entering results Thursday—helping as needed Friday—helping as needed Saturday—helping as needed Sunday—releasing exhibits These are all easy to do—seriously—and with our new fair program it’s even easier. If this is something you might be interested in or have questions about please contact:

Christine Hollar 715-743-5121

christine.hollar@wisc.edu

WATCH FOR YOUR PREMISES ID RENEWALS

Volunteers needed for spring

Clean up day May 5

1:00—5:00 p.M.

sunset pines and resort Willard

Bring your CluB MeMBers, your

faMily, or just Bring yourself!

tasks to Be Worked on inClude:

hauling Wood

Weeding floWer Beds

staining deCks

pulling Weeds froM the lake

piCking up trash

and More.

dinner Will Be proVided—With a

CinCo de Mayo flair—But We need to

knoW hoW Many people Will Be

helping so We Can prepare enough

food.

ContaCt the extension offiCe

(715-743-5121) to let us knoW if

you are Willing and aBle to join us!

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New Junior Division Department ! ! ! Department 11: Domesticated Exotic Animals If you signed up for Alpaca/Llama through 4-H Online you are eligible to exhibit Llama’s and/or Alpaca’s in Showmanship at the 2019 Clark County Fair. We are still working out details (tags/ID, proper paperwork to be handed in, etc.). Some fairs do an “Obstacle” class and we are checking into it and we are begging for someone’s knowledge in this area. Otherwise we will just do Showmanship for 2019. If anyone has an extreme interest in this area we are in need of a Superintendent to assist in knowing what is needed to facilitate this department—contact us at 715-743-5121.

New Junior Class Added: Department 7—Junior Poultry Addition Class S: Egg Class (ribbon only)

The fairboard has agreed to add an additional class for EGGS. Exhibitors would bring in 6 eggs in an egg carton and then a bowl will be provided by the fairboard to set the eggs into for display. Eggs must be a uniform collection of 6 eggs free of blemishes. Eggs will be disposed of after judging or when deemed necessary by the superintendents.

Clark County Fairest of the Fair The search for the new Clark County Fairest of the Fair is underway! Eligible males or females must be a resident of Clark County between the ages of 17-21 (18 on January 1, 2020) and hold a valid driver’s license. Applications and queen responsibilities can be found online at: https://clark.extension.wisc.edu/fairest-of-the-fair-information/ If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Suzanne Schoen at (715) 937-3001.

Future Fairest of the Fair The Future Fairest of the Fair program is open to girls and boys ages 8 through 12 years of age (child must be between those ages at the time of the Clark County Fair). This program is to promote the future of the Clark County Fair and the Fairest of the Fair Program. This position is only for the Clark County Fair and winners will not be asked to attend other events outside the fair. Applicants will be selected at the Fairest of the Fair Coronation on, Wednesday, August 7 at 7:00 p.m. Application is available on line at: https://clark.extension.wisc.edu/fairest-of-the-fair-information/

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UPCOMING

MARKET SALE

EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS:

Poultry Clinic Monday, July 1

Grant & Cindy Hohlstein farm 6:30 p.m.

Swine Showing Clinic Friday, July 12, 2019

7:00—8:30 p.m. Paskerts Farm—Thorp

Beef / Dairy Beef Fitting Clinic Sunday, July 14

Attoe Farm—Neillsville 2:00—5:00 p.m.

Each educational session will count as 1 point towards the required 3 points.

Participants must pre-register at least one week in advance of session with Lori

715-743-5122 / lori.hendrickson@co.clark.wi.us

STATE FAIR DAIRY MEETING

Wednesday, May 8th 7:30 p.m.

Loyal City Hall

If you plan to participate in showing dairy at State Fair you (or a representative of you MUST

attend this meeting.

We will update participants on the new changes in the state fair registration process

Thank you Sheep Committee for hosting

a successful sheep meeting at the

Bendixen Ranch on April 1.

SHEEP WEIGH-IN Saturday, May 11 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Heartland Cooperative

427 S Main Street Greenwood

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Clark County 4-H Leaders Federation JOINT Meeting Minutes April 8, 2019 at Loyal City Hall

Board Members Present: Amy Gerhardt, Jennie Whitmire, Kathy Meyers, John Brost, Courtney Schoessow, Nicolas Stiemann, Bridget Canfield, Sam Jacque, Joan Buchholz, Chris Hollar, and Susan Stiemann Board Members Absent: Kyle Johnson, Bryana Meyers, and Dakota Gorton Clubs Represented: Beaver Center/Jolly Workers, Chili, Happy Valley, Loyal Lads & Lassies, Lucky Clovers, Maplewood Badgers, Neillsville Lights, Reseburg Ramblers, Rock Creek Rangers, Romadka, Town & Country Partners, and Woodgrove Workers Clubs Absent: Greenwood Satellites and Town & Country Clovers Mandatory Training Session “All Together, Not All the Same” presented by Chris Hollar. Amy Gerhardt called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. The American and 4-H pledges were recited. Secretary’s Report: The secretary’s minutes for the March 11, 2019 meeting was reviewed. Courtney Schoessow moved to approve. Motion seconded by Brittney Lowry and carried. Financial Report:

Joan Buchholz shared the March report with leaders present and stated she will e-mail the April report to all when she has it completed. We have received a $2500 Monsanto Fund gift donated by Ryan Pralle. We have approximately 800 plat books remaining from 2016. They are currently on sale at $15. The Plat Book Committee for 2020 has begun work on a timeline

for a new book. Clubs may be asked to follow up with pending businesses who have advertised in the past, as well as identify one or two new possible advertisers.

Cindy Kolzow reported that the Livestock Committee will be holding a 50/50 raffle during the Kids Rodeo to raise funds for the Fairgrounds Building Project. They are also going to request that each 4-H club and FFA group donate a basket for a raffle during the fair.

Old Business:

The new herdsmanship judging forms were discussed. Every club must have one individual complete a judging form for each day. Important notes regarding record books were shared: 1) The permanent record has been changed to allow points for all projects carried as long as an exhibit is

taken to the fair and a record book project page completed for that project area. 2) Cloverbud books have been expanded to allow for a larger drawing space. 3) New forms have been added for Foods & Cake Revue, Clothing Revue, and Plant & Soil Science—Seed Display. Chris also has printed record book forms available in binders for members take as needed.

A resource of sample SMART goals and the charter form were given to leaders. Loyal Lads & Lassies were recognized for starting the challenge to donate dairy products to local food pantries. Neillsville Lights donated 208 gallons of milk.

Happy Valley and Lucky Clovers each donated 10 gallons. Congratulations to the following 2019 scholarship winners: Bryana Meyers, Katerina Kolzow, Sydney Schultz, and Jennifer Wendler New Business:

4-H Volleyball Tournament was a success. Target date for next year is March 28-29, 2020. The suggestion has been made to move the start time for Saturday up to 9:00 a.m.

The Foods & Cake Decorating Revue is scheduled for May 18. The Clothing Revue is scheduled for June 19. Leaders were reminded to encourage their members to participate in summer camp. The Leaders Federation Board is exploring the possibility of a Dodgeball Tournament and Paint Ball outing as future fall family events. Committee Reports:

Beef—Fitting and Showing meeting planned for July 14 at Attoe farm. Dairy—Members interested in showing at State Fair, as well as members interested in participating in dairy judging at Area Animal Science Days must contact the

Extension Office by May 1. The Fair Board is considering assessing a “no show fee” in the dairy barn for cows ($30) and yearlings ($15) that are entered to be shown, but not brought to the fair. Leaders/members who have an opinion regarding this decision are encouraged to attend the Fair Board meeting on April 15, 7:30 p.m., at the ADS in Greenwood.

Dogs—Neillsville obedience classes will begin April 24. Katerina Kolzow is willing to host classes in the northern end of the county if there are consistent participants.

Horses—Horse Camp dates are June 13-15. Livestock—A letter regarding processing of non-sale animals should be coming in May. Exhibitors must participate in showmanship in order to sell animals. The

Livestock committee is raising commission to 8% (this increase of 2% will be held by the Livestock Committee to be used for building maintenance).

Swine—Ear tags to be picked up April 13, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., Loyal. There will be no picture retakes this year. Tanya Wilke moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Sam Jacque and carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m. The next board meeting will be held on May 13, 7:00 p.m., ADS. The next JOINT Leaders Meeting will be July 8, 2019, 6:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Susan Stiemann, Secretary

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Beaver Center-Jolly Workers / April Devani Hinkelmann Pledges led by Lizzie Lindner and Reese Clintsman. Reese Clintsman gave the sunshine report and happy

birthday was sung to Reese Clintsman, Zach Nikolai, Colby Toufar, Carter Toufar, Landyn Johnston, and Kaden Horn.

The animal swap is on May 4, 2019. Maci Lindner talked about Cloverbud Day. Our club trip will be on May 5, 2019 to Action City. Member are to start thinking about a fair theme and

promotional sign ideas. The lawn mowing schedule was handed out and an email will be

sent for everyone. Next meeting will be on May 5, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Action City. Lucky Clovers / April Caleb Meyer Demonstrations given by many people Discussed ideas for spring fundraisers but was tabled until next

meeting. Club will go roller-skating and will cover costs for members Will also have a therapy dog and his owner come to a meeting

and give a presentation on how they are trained. Next meeting is May 6. Neillsville Lights / April Addison Anderson-Ruskin Job well done in volleyball! Pizza Fundraiser - pick up is Saturday, April 13 at 9:00 a.m. at

Gordy’s. Incentive Trip to the Three Bears Lodge will be Saturday, May 4.

Meet at 10:00 a.m. Waterpark will be open until 9:00 p.m. Friends and family welcome—$10 per person. No carry-ins.

Summer Event Sign-Up is at May meeting. Available spots are Fair Planter and Softball Coach.

Neillsville Dairy Breakfast is June 9. The Mathis family is hosting and asked if we would help crack eggs for the breakfast.

Next meeting is May 10 at the Backaus family home. Speechfest followed the meeting

Reseburg Ramblers / March Kate Schraufnagel Pledges led by Max & Maddie Congrats to Rachel for a blue on her bassoon solo Mason reported on Archery Class Clover Camp Challenge was FUN We need fundraiser ideas Mead Lake Camping Trip is Aug 23-25 Demonstrations given by Carli, Claire, Chaz Roll Call Question was your favorite ice cream flavor Next Meeting is April 28, 3:30 p.m. at Reseburg Town Hall

CLARK COUNTY 4-H CLUB NEWS

April Minutes Not Submitted: Chili Greenwood Satellites* Happy Valley Loyal Lads & Lassies Maplewood Badgers Reseburg Ramblers (March) Rock Creek Rangers* Town & Country Clovers Town & Country Partners Woodgrove Workers (March) *no meeting due to Easter

Rock Creek Rangers / April Candy Turnquist No April meeting due to Easter. Next meeting is May 19, at 3:00 p.m. at the high school Library

(depending on weather, it could be outside). Clark pizza fundraiser forms due at the May meeting. Romadka / April Mindy Dix Pledges led by Mindy Dix and Nathan Schoessow Roll call was your favorite sport New members are Ottile Jansen & Haden Jansen, Jessie and

Jordan Berg Cloverbuds made sun catchers and played a penny game; their

next meeting is April 25 Explorers made cheese cake cupcakes and played a game; their

next meeting is also April 25 Speeches given by Mason Gilmore (cats or dogs), Kylie Gilmore

(poem) and Kelcy Jakobi (pedal pulling) - from last month Next meeting is May 19, 6:30 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church

Woodgrove Workers / March Quinn Hatlestad Pledges were led by Teddy and Jack Mitchell was the trivia winner Received a thank you card from Jessica Stuttgen for making dog

toys. Discussed needed materials in the 4-H food trailer. Jen made

motion to spend up to $2,500, seconded by Connor Next meeting is April 14, 3:00 at Elementary school

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Summer Softball with the Greenwood Lions is ON for 2019

July 26, 27, and 28 Rules / Regulations and Registration form are available at: https://clark.extension.wisc.edu/sports/ You must REGISTER your teams by June 1 with the Extension Office. The Greenwood Lions need to know the NUMBER of teams that they will have participating. Actual roster must be submitted to the Extension Office by July 12, 2019. People can be removed but no longer added after this time. You will be required to hand an official roster to the announcers in the booth on the day of the tournament. A League: 12 or older ( as of January 1) B League: 13 and younger (as of January 1) C League: 5—10 years old ( as of January 1) Adult League: 19 and older (do not have to be enrolled in 4-H) ( softball or kickball)

4-H DAIRY JUDGING INFORMATION WILL BE EMAILED TO ALL DAIRY PARTICIPANTS

ONCE IT IS FINALIZED.

The first judging session will be held the week of May 6th or May 13th (weather pending).

Any questions should be directed to Adam Luchterhand (715-937-2352)

These judging sessions are trainings for

Area Animal Science Day which will be held the end of June!!!

https://clark.extension.wisc.edu/sports/

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MAY 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

April 30 VIP Training Courthouse—Neillsville 6:30 p.m.

1 Rural Safety Day Fair Grounds Poultry & Rabbit Meeting Fairgrounds (species barn) 4:15 p.m. Dogs Obedience Class 6:00 & 7:00 p.m.

2 3 4

5

Volunteers Needed at

Sunset Pines Resort

1:00—5:00 p.m.

Trash, weeds, paint, dinner

6 7 EXTENSION OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED FOR AN ALL COLLEAGUE MEETING

8 Dogs Obedience Class 6:00 & 7:00 p.m. State Fair Dairy Meeting 7:30pm Loyal City Hall

9 10 11 Lamb Weigh-in 10am to 12:30pm Heartland Cooperative

12 Mother’s Day

13 Junior Leaders Meeting ADS—Greenwood 6:00 p.m. Executive Board Meeting ADS—Greenwood 7:00 p.m.

14 15

16

17

18 Foods/Cake Revue Clark County Fairgrounds 1:00 p.m. Pay It Forward Pig Roast Snyder Park—Nsvle

19 20 Fair Board ADS—Greenwood 7:30 p.m.

21 22 Dogs Obedience Class 6:00 & 7:00 p.m.

23

24 Extended Camp Registration form DUE

25

26 27 Memorial Day Courthouse closed

28 Summer Intern Starts!!

29 Dogs Obedience Class 6:00 & 7:00 p.m.

30 31 AASD information due

JUNE 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2 3 4 5 Dogs Obedience Class 6:00 & 7:00 p.m.

6 7 8 Make A Wish Truck Convoy

9 10 Junior Leaders Mtg. ADS—Greenwood 6:00 p.m. Leaders Federation eBoard ADS-Greenwood 7:00 p.m.

11 12 Camp Counselor Training Sunset Pines Resort 3:00 p.m. (starts)

13 Camp Counselor Training Sunset Pines Resort All day Horse Camp Fair Grounds

14 Camp Counselor Training Sunset Pines Resort 3:00 p.m. (ends) Horse Camp Fair Grounds

15 Horse Camp Fair Grounds

16 Horse Camp Fair Grounds Father’s Day

17 Fair Board ADS-Greenwood 7:30 p.m.

18 District Show

19 Dogs Obedience Class 6:00 & 7:00 p.m. Dress Revue Courthouse Auditorium 6:30 p.m.

20 21 22 Rabbit Weigh-in ADS—Greenwood 7:30—9:30 a.m.

23 Extended Camp 3:00 p.m. (starts) 30

24 Extended Camp

25 Extended Camp

26 Extended Camp Dogs Obedience Class 6:00 & 7:00 p.m.

27 Extended Camp 9:00 a.m. (ends)

28 Day Camp Forms Due

29 Horse Clinic Clark County Fair Grounds Massachusetts 4H youth arrive

Lori on vacation

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July 1 is Fair Entry Deadline

JULY 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Fair Entries Due Poultry Educational Clinic Grant/Cindy Hohlstein’s 6:30 p.m.

2 3 4th of July Courthouse Closed

5 6

7 8 JOINT Leaders Meeting Loyal City Hall 6:00 p.m.

9

10 Dogs Obedience Class 6:00 & 7:00 p.m.

11 12 Swine Educational Session Paskert Farm—Thorp 7:00 p.m.

13

14 Beef Fitting Clinic Attoe Farm 2:00—5:00 p.m.

15 LIVESTOCK FORMS DUE

16 17 Dogs Obedience Class 6:00 & 7:00 p.m.

18 19 20

21 22 23 24 Dogs Obedience Class 6:00 & 7:00 p.m.

25 26 4-H Softball—Greenwood

27 4-H Softball with Greenwood Lions

28 4-H Softball with Greenwood Lions

29 30 31 Dogs Obedience Class 6:00 & 7:00 p.m.

August 3 Fairground Clean UP 8:00 a.m.

Clark County, Wisconsin and Worcester County, Massachusetts 4-H Interstate Exchange—Lori will be out of office all week with exchange group

Clark County In-State Trip to Bayfield County (corrected 4-1-19)

Double O Camp at Sunset Pines Resort in Willard

Day Camp Sunset Pines Willard

Chris Out of Office on Vacation

Livestock Educational Credit Opportunities

August 2019

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 Fair Grounds Clean Up 8:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to help out!!!!

4 5 Dog Obedience Fairgrounds 6:00 p.m.

6 Beef arrive at fairgrounds 2:00—5:00 p.m.

7 8 9 10

11 12 13 14

15 Carcass Show Pinter’s—Dorchester

16 17

18 19 Fair Board Meeting ADS—Greenwood 7:30 p.m.

20 21 22

23 24

25 26 27 28 Livestock Banquet Fair Grounds

29 30 31

Clark County Fair August 7—11

Fair Ends

Lori on Vacation August 21—30

Lori on Vacation August 21—30

Lori on vacation

Lori on vacation