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August 2018 Newsflash
WHAT’S INSIDE:
The 2018 Crawford County Fair was a great success!
Thank you to all of the exhibitors who brought projects to the fair. Your hard work
throughout the year was evident in all of the high quality exhibits. You have a lot to
be proud of! Congratulations on a job well done!
Exhibitors, please take the time to send thank you notes to trophy sponsors and
livestock auction buyers. A simple thank you can make a lasting impact on those that
support youth in this county and we need that support to make future years just as
successful!
Also, thank you to leaders, mentors, parents, and family members for all of your
support throughout the 4-H year. Best of luck to you that will be exhibiting at
4-County Fair and the Iowa State Fair! We look forward to you representing Crawford
County positively and professionally.
Finally, we would like to say a special
thank you to all of the Fair Board
members, Superintendents, FFA
Chapter Leaders, JR Pauley, and all of
our Volunteers. Without their time
and dedication to our 4-H Youth
Development Program, the 2018
Crawford County Fair would not have
been possible!!
2018 Crawford County Fair
4-H Hall of Fame Inductees
Post Fair Information
State Fair Exhibitors
District Fair Information,
AKSARBEN Entry Information
County Council
Youth Committee
Record Books
Calendar of Events
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HALL OF FAME HONOREES
Jim and Sandi Sharp from Denison, IA are being honored as
2018 Crawford County Hall of Fame. They have been in-
volved with 4-H and FFA activities for years. Sandi’s 4-H ex-
perience began as a 4-Her in Nebraska which lead to her
interest in teaching Family and Consumer Sciences. Jim was
a 6 year member of Crawford County 4-H. Sandi has been
involved with the Crawford County 4-H program for over
40 years. Sandi was a leader of the People Pleasers 4-H Club
from the late 1970’s into the early 1990’s. She has judged at
many surrounding county fairs, giving 4-H youth feedback
on the exhibits they were presenting. Sandi was one of four women who would travel to fairs together. She also
judged achievement shows in Crawford County helping youth finalize exhibits for fair. She served on the Crawford
County 4-H & Youth Committee and was Pride of Iowa superintendent. Sandi has also been a Clothing Event Superin-
tendent for over 10 years. Sandi has also conducted sewing classes to help 4-H youth learn an important skill. Not
only has Sandi shared her love of sewing with Crawford County youth but she has passed these skills on to her grand-
daughters. Jim has been involved with the Crawford County sheep show for probably as long. When their children
were in 4-H, Jim served as one of the leaders of the Good Handy Helpers. He served on the Crawford County 4-H &
Youth committee and as sheep superintendent for four years. Jim served on the Crawford County Extension Council
for 8 years and has helped numerous times with the nominating committee to identify potential individuals to run
for Extension Council. Jim has also been a great supporter of Ag Days where he had lead the soils presentation. He is
currently a board member of the Crawford County Farm Bureau, where he is a strong supporter of teaching our
youth about the importance of agriculture in their daily lives. Jim still raises sheep trying to raise that perfect lamb.
Jim and Sandi were nominated for their dedication and involvement in the Crawford County 4-H program for over 40
years. They are both always willing to help out when asked and very deserving of this award. We thank them for
their dedication to the 4-H program.
POST COUNTY FAIR INFORMATION
Post Fair Survey and Fair Board Meeting The 2018 Crawford County Post Fair Survey will be released in late August. The link will be emailed to all 4-H fam-
ilies and paper copies of the survey will be available upon request and in the Crawford County Extension Office.
The 2016 Crawford County Post Fair Meeting hosted by the Fair Board will be held on Tuesday, August 21 starting
at 7:00 PM. The meeting will be held in the meeting room at DMU in Denison.
Post Fair Meeting
Jim and Sandy Sharp
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STATE FAIR EXHIBITORS
Non-Livestock Exhibitors
Creative Arts—Photography
Mabel Langel: Batter, Batter
Thomas Welch: Black and White Cat
Justin Gruhn: Monarch, Caterpillar series
Sara Rosener: Grandpa’s Hands/Corn
Justin Gruhn: Blue Dragonfly
Justin Gruhn: Frog on Fence
Emily Frazier: Wooden Bridge with Leaves
Abby Lingle: Baby Calf
Abby Lingle: Salers Queen
Creative Arts—Visual Arts
Andrea Gehling: Walking on Sand Oil Painting
Jordan Hanson: Three Roses Painting
Morgan Kirsch: Alligator Eye
Sara Rosener: Cabin in the Woods Painting
Violet Christensen: Clay Goblet and Photobook
Morgan Kirsch: Double Handle Pot
Animals, Agriculture & Natural Resources
Taylor Williams: Honeybee Project
Elizabeth Cary: Horticulture
Science, Engineering, and Technology
Ashley Rosener: Sewing Machine Tractor
Joe Graeve: Wire Unroller
Personal Development
Emily Freese: Chickens, Citizenship
Ashley Rosener: Thank a Vet, Citizenship
Family and Consumer Science—Food and Nutrition
Emily Freese: Pan Rolls
Kaya Auen: Orange Rye Bread
Mabel Langel: Cinnamon Roll Muffins
Emily Frazier: Cake Donut Comparision
Kate Wright: Apple Pie
FCS—Child Development
Ellen Mallory: Learning to Teach, Teaching to Swim
FCS—Health, Consumer Management,
Blayne Smith: Sports Equipment Storage
FCS—Sewing and Needle Arts
Whitney Weiss: ISU Jean Blanket
Violet Christensen: Dress
Amber Ragaller: Sewn Christmas Tree
FCS—Clothing and Fashion
Kate Wright: Navy Prom Dress
Ellen Mallory: Black Dress
Sara Rosener: Gold Dress
FCS—Home Improvement
Jodi Opperrman: License Plates
Sara Rosener: Sax Lamp
Kaya Auen: Dragonfly
Kaya Auen: Tree Lamp
Jodi Opperman: Grimm Sign
Annamarie Mallory: Patio
Spruce Up
4-H Communication Posters
Justin Gruhn Ben Langel
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STATE FAIR EXHIBITORS CONTINUED
Livestock Exhibitors
Beef:
Sara Sullivan
Abigail Burkhart
Nicole Behrendt
Luke Staley
David Roberts
Alexis Gruhn
Chance Gruhn
Chad Klein
Kailey Pick
Taylor Klein
Makenzie Smith
MaKia Smith
Connor Sullivan
Meat Goat:
August Boettger
Hugo Boettger
Jason Gorden
John Gorden
Rabbit:
Jenna Simon
John Gorden
Jason Gorden
Poultry:
John Gorden
Sheep:
Sophie Sonnichsen
Brody Schneider
Swine:
Renee Grimm
Camryn Boyle
Kane Boyle
Caylie Boyle
Jaxson Henningsen
Payton Henningsen
Clothing Event and Communications Exhibitors
$15 Challenge: Ellen Mallory
Clothing Selection: Whitney Weiss
Working Exhibits:
Hailey Meseck: Cards for Heroes
Mabel Langel: Duct Tape Flowers
Jackie Lingle and Gabby Riessen: Lava Lamps
Thomas Welch: Post Cards for Parents
Educational Presentations:
Ellen Mallory: Too Much Sun, No Fun
Extemporaneous Speaking:
Kassadie Mink
Share the Fun:
Maggie Chapman
Amber Ragaller & Kayla Ragaller
Ashley Rosener & Sara Rosener
CLAY COUNTY EXHIBITORS
Fashion Revue: Ashley Rosesner, Amber Ragaller
Clothing Selection: Hailey Meseck, Sara Rosener
$15 Challenge: Annamarie Mallory, Sara Rosener
Working Exhibit: Emily Gehling
Share the Fun: Mabel Langel
Pride of Iowa: Deanna Anderson, Mabel Langel
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RECORD BOOKS
Record Book Information—Important Deadline!
Record books are due to your club leaders no later than September 1st! Record book
materials can be found online at https://www.extension.iastate.edu/4h/record-
keeping . If you have any additional questions or need one-on-one help, please feel
free to call the Brynna at the Extension Office.
DISTRICT FAIR OPPORTUNITIES
4 County Fair
The 2018 4 County Fair will be held from August 3 through August 8 on the 4 -
County Fairgrounds in Dunlap. Fair books are available here in the Crawford
County Extension Office. If you need any animal ID sheets printed from
4hOnline prior to check-in, please contact the Extension Office. Best of luck to
all exhibitors!
Clay County Fair
The 2018 Clay County Fair will be held from September 8-16 on the Clay County Fairgrounds in Spencer. Late
entries will continue to be accepted until August 15, however a $25 per exhibitor late fee will be applied. Individual
4-H District Exhibitor Entry Sheets and Animal Entry cards are available here at the Crawford County Extension
Office. For more information, visit https://www.extension.iastate.edu/clay.
AKSARBEN
Entries for the 2018 AKSARBEN Stock Show are due online no later than August 31st. Entries
have to be made online by finding the link on https://www.aksarbenstockshow.com/p/
events. This webpage also has other important links for exhibitors. Please refer to the 2018
premium book to complete entries.
Entry Information - Due August 31st
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COUNTY YOUTH OPPORTUNITIES
Senior 4-H members (grades 9-12) in Crawford County are encouraged to apply to be a member of County Council.
County Council is designed to develop leadership skills in its members by planning, organizing, and running
different events throughout the year as well as participating in leadership retreats. Members assist with
National 4-H Week, Awards Banquet, select fair events, livestock weigh-ins, and other events as needed.
Youth will have the hands-on opportunity to plan county wide events that they feel would benefit the county
during any time of the year. Meeting dates and times will be set once members are selected to best work with
everyone’s schedules.
4-H members going into 9th-12th grades this fall who are interested may pick up an application at the Extension
Office or call and ask for one to be sent via email. Present County Council members are asked to re-apply. The
application is due to the Extension Office no later than September 15th.
County 4-H Youth Council
Leadership Opportunity—Youth Committee Youth Member
Youth Committee is an advisory committee comprised of adults and 4-H members that make decisions about the
future of Crawford County 4-H. Duties of the committee include but are not limited to: attending the monthly
meetings, organizing fundraisers, implementing rules and procedures, and directing youth activities. We are looking
for youth and adult members who are passionate about the success and development of youth in Crawford
County. If you are interested in becoming a member or would like to learn more about this opportunity, please
stop by the Extension Office or contact us at 263-4697.
Crawford County Extension Office
35 South Main Street
Denison, IA 51442
August 2018 Newsflash
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bases apply to all programs.) Inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies may be directed to Ross Wilburn, Diversity Officer, 2150 Beardshear
Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, 515-294-1482, [email protected].
AUGUST
August 3: Iowa State Fair entries due to Extension Office
August 6 Iowa State Fair food projects dropped off to Extension Office before 11:00 AM
August 3-8: 4 County Fair, 4 County Fairgrounds in Dunlap
August 6: Iowa State Fair food projects dropped off to Extension Office before 11:00 AM
August 8: AKSARBEN Entry Deadline, Extension Office before 4:30 PM
August 15: Clay County Fair Late Entry Due Date
August 9-19: Iowa State Fair
August 31: Deadline for AKSARBEN entries online
SEPTEMBER
September 8-16: Clay County Fair
September 15: Record Books due to Club Leaders
September 15: Begin re-enrolling in 4hOnline County Council Applications due to Extension Office September 22-25: AKSARBEN Stock Show and Rodeo
OCTOBER
October 2-8: National 4-H Week
JANUARY
January 1: Enrollment deadline for current 4-H members in 4hOnline
Brynna Baumhover County Youth Coordinator
Paige Amenell Program Coordinator [email protected]
Kathy Thul Office Manager
CALENDAR
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