‪2011 4-H Spirit — Part 2‬

4-H members showed their spirit with gallons of dirty water, greased water melons and lots of hay bales. Welcome to the 2011 4-H Fair Spirit Night. For more Spirit Night fun, go to our Sunday, July 17, blog.

‪2011 4-H Fair Krinn Award‬

Shelby Meyer received the annual Kane Krinn Award during the annual 4-H Livestock Auction. (Video by Chet Baumgartner)

N-B Video: 2011 4-H Fair Royal Showmanship Winner

Jayde Sills talks about her win for Royal Showmanship and about the honor of winning the award named after her grandfather Jack Sills. (Video by Devan Filchak)

N-B Video: 2011 4-H Fair Kids Pedal Pull

The Bluffton Optimist Club held a kids pedal pull. Here three finalists are having a pull-off for the 51-60 lbs. group.

2011 4-H Talent Show — Part 1

Keep checking throughout the week for more talent. (Video by Barbara Barbieri)

N-B Video: 2011 4-H Chalk Art

Watch as children turn the 4-H Park into a giant canvas Tuesday morning. (Video by Chet Baumgartner)

N-B Video: 2011 4-H Fair Miss Wells County Dance

The 2011 Miss Wells County candidates come on stage — in style. (Video by Devan Filchak)

N-B Video: 2011 4-H Fair Three Miss Wells County queens in one family

The newest Miss Wells County, Kristen Murray, is no stranger to local royalty: Two of her sisters have also claimed the crown. (Video by Devan Filchak)

N-B Video: 2011 4-H Fair Musical Idol

Five musical acts from Bluffton and Southern Wells performed at the 4-H Fair during the inaugural Musical Idol. (Video by Chet Baumgartner)

N-B Video: 2011 4-H BBQ Cookoff

From pineapples to bacon to peppers, four teams tried to make the perfect hamburger during the second-annual BBQ cookoff. (Video by Chet Baumgartner)

N-B Video: 2011 4-H Projects

See a giant bumblebee, a tesla coil and more when you explore the 2011 4-H projects in the Expo Hall in the Wells County Community Building. (Video by Chet Baumgartner)

N-B Video 2011 4-H Fair Horse and Pony judging

Video by Paul Beitler

N-B Video: 2011 Wells County 4-H Parade

Grab a lawn chair, find some shade and enjoy the 2011 Wells County 4-H Parade.

N-B Video: 2011 4-H Spirit

4-H members show their spirit last night with gallons of dirty water, greased water melons and lots of hay bales. Welcome to the 2011 4-H Fair Spirit Night. (Video by Chet Baumgartner)

N-B Video: 2011 4-H ambassadors

The Wells County 2011 4-H Fair announced its royalty for the week Saturday evening. (Video by Frank Shanly)

N-B Video: 2011 Caley Award winners

The Wells County 2011 4-H Fair announced the Caley Award recipients for the year Saturday evening. (Video by Frank Shanly)

4-H 5K Fun Run/Walk

Watch the beginning of the beginning, as the official 4-H week began with the annual 5K Fun/Run Walk

4-H Grand Champions of the Day

Thursday, July 14

• Melody Fox, Jefferson, dog obedience

Complete 2011 4-H Fair schedule

SATURDAY, JULY 16

• 7:30 a.m. – 4-H 5K Fun Run/Walk, Stage Area (Spring St. entrance closed for run)
• 9:00 a.m. – Horse & Pony Show. (Western Riding & Reining, Halter & Showmanship)
• 10:00 a.m. – Community Center, Expo Hall Open
• 11:00 a.m. – 4-H Sewing & Consumer Clothing Fashion Revue, Community Center Room 1 & 2
• 1:30 p.m. – Cat Show, Community Center Room 1 & 2
• 3:00-4:00 p.m. – 4-H Action Demonstrations, Community Center
• 4:00-8:00 p.m. – Barbecue, sponsored by Wells Co. Farm Bureau, Food Pavilion
• 4:00 p.m. – Wells County 4-H Foundation Bake Sale Check-in, Community Center Canopy
• 5:00 p.m. – Parade Lineup at Bluffton Regional South Parking Lots
• 5:00 p.m. – Wells County 4-H Foundation Bake Sale, Community Center Canopy
• 6:00 p.m. – Parade leaves Bluffton Regional South Parking Lot
• 6:30 p.m. – Grand Parade in front of Grandstand (4-H Units, Floats, Bands, Merchants, etc.)
• 7:00-9:00 p.m. – 4-H Foundation Fun Activities, Exhibit Area
• 7:30 p.m. – Presentation of 4-H Ten Year & Caley Memorial Awards. Announcement of Wells County 4-H Ambassadors, Stage Area (Bring lawn chairs)
• 8:00 p.m. – 4-H Spirit Night, Grandstand

SUNDAY, JULY 17

• Honor America Day
• Sponsored by Farm Credit Services
• 7:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. – Pancake & Sausage Breakfast, Food Pavilion. Sponsored by Farm Bureau Young Farmers
• 9:00 a.m. – Community Worship Service, Community Center, Rooms 1 & 2
• 9:30 a.m. – Horse & Pony Show Western Performance, Trail
• 2:00-8:00 p.m. – Log Cabin Open
• 2:00 p.m. – Rabbit Ambassador Judging, Rabbit & Poultry Barn
• 3:00 p.m. – Sheep Judging, Livestock Area
• 4:00-6:00 p.m. – BBQ Cookoff, 4-H Exhibit Area
• 4:00 -6:00 p.m. – Music Idols from Bluffton and Southern Wells High Schools, Stage Area
• 6:30 p.m. – BBQ Cookoff Award Presentation
• 6:30-9:00 p.m. – 4-H Foundation Fun Activities, Exhibit Area
• 6:30 p.m. – Horse & Pony Fun Show, Grandstand
• 7:00 p.m. – Gospel Music featuring "Heavens Harmony" and "Common Ground." Stage Area (Bring lawn chairs). Rain Site, Quonset Building

MONDAY, JULY 18

• Senior Citizen Day
• Sponsored by Pretzels Inc.
• 8:00 a.m. – Rabbit Judging, Rabbit & Poultry Building
• 9:00 a.m. – Horse & Pony Show (Senior Versatility)
• 2:00 p.m. – Photo Session for 4-H Champions, Community Center Expo Hall Stage
• 4:00-7:00 p.m. – Chicken BBQ Supper, sponsored by Wells Co. Chamber of Commerce, Food Pavilion
• 5:00 p.m. – Dairy Beef Show, Livestock Arena
• 5:00-8:00 p.m. – Log Cabin Open
• 6:00 p.m. – Dairy Feeder Calf Show, Livestock Arena
• 6:00 p.m. – Horse & Pony Show, Junior Contesting
• 6:30-9:00 p.m. – 4-H Foundation Fun Activities, Exhibit Area
• 7:00 p.m. – Log Cabin Program, "Story of the Monarch Butterfly"
• 7:00 p.m. – Miss Wells County Queen Pageant, Stage Area (Bring lawn chairs)

TUESDAY, JULY 19

• Family Fun Day
• Sponsored by Bill's Roofing & Siding, Inc.
• 8:30 a.m. – Swine Judging, Livestock Arena
• 9:00 a.m. – Horse & Pony Show (Junior Versatility)
• 9:00 a.m.-Noon – Flower & Vegetable Show Check-in Community Center, Rooms 1 & 2
• 10:00 a.m. – "Chalk It Up", Chalk Art Activity, in front of Quonset Building, Following 4-H Swine Show Adult Swine Showmanship Show for ages 19 and over
• 4:30-7:30 p.m. – Pork Chop BBQ Supper, sponsored by Bluffton Optimist Club, Food Pavilion
• 5:00-8:00 p.m. – Log Cabin Open
• 5:00-6:30 p.m. – Sound Check for the Talent Show Participants, Stage Area
• 5:30 p.m. – Goat Show, Livestock Arena
• 6:00 p.m. – Horse & Pony Show, Senior Contesting
• 6:30-9:00 p.m. – 4-H Foundation Fun Activities, Exhibit Area
• 6:30 p.m. – Norwell High School Dance Team, Stage Area (Bring lawn chairs)
• 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Meet the 4-H Dog Club, Exhibit Area
• 7:00 p.m. – Log Cabin Program, "Roadside Weeds and their Pioneer Uses"
• 7:30 p.m. – 4-H Talent Show, Stage Area (Bring lawn chairs)

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20

• Tobacco Free Day
• Rem Johnston Printing Co. - David Moss
• 9:00 a.m. – Poultry Judging, Rabbit & Poultry Building
• 9:00 a.m. – Beef Judging, Livestock Arena
• 11:00-1:00 p.m. – Lunch, Southern Wells Community Church, Food Pavilion
• 2:00 p.m. – Dairy Show, Livestock Arena
• 4:00-8:00 p.m. – Haystack or Loaded Baked Potato, Southern Wells Community Church, Food Pavilion
• 5:00-8:00 p.m. – Log Cabin Open
• 5:00 p.m. – Horse & Pony Fun Show, Grandstand
• 6:00 p.m. – Kids Pedal Pull - Registration (Front of Quonset Building)
• 6:00 p.m. – Grand Champion Award Presentation, Archery Club Awards, Expo Hall Stage
• 6:30-9:00 p.m. – 4-H Foundation Fun Activities, Exhibit Area
• 6:30 p.m. – Photo Session for 4-H Champions, Community Center Expo Hall Stage
• 6:30 p.m. – Kids Pedal Pull in front of Quonset Building. Sponsored by Bluffton Optimist Club (Bring lawn chairs)
• 7:00 p.m. – 4-H Livestock Royal Showmanship Contest, Livestock Arena
• 7:00 p.m. – Log Cabin Program, "The Story of the Monarch Butterfly"
• 7:30 p.m. – "Nostalgia" featuring classic rock music, Stage Area (Bring lawn chairs)
• 8:00 p.m. – Horse & Pony Award Presentation, Grandstand
• 9:00 p.m. – Horse & Pony Released
• 10:00 p.m.- 12 Midnight – Release of Livestock Except Auction Animals

THURSDAY, JULY 21

• Volunteer Day
• Sponsored by United REMC
• 6:00 a.m.-12 Noon – Release of Livestock Except Auction Animals
• 12:00 Noon-2:00 p.m. – Flower and Vegetable Pick-up, Community Center, Rooms 1 & 2
• 2:00 p.m. – Premier Auction (Champion Crops, Foods & Garden) Livestock Arena
• 3:00-7:00 p.m. – Auction Buyers Hospitality, Livestock Arena
• 3:30 p.m. – 4-H Livestock Auction, Livestock Arena (Sale order - Dairy Beef, Sheep, Dairy Feeder, Goat, Poultry, Swine, 4-H Foundation, Rabbit, Beef & Dairy)
• 4:00-8:00 p.m. – 4-H Projects released from 4-H Expo Hall, Community Center
• 6:30-9:00 p.m. – 4-H Foundation Fun Activities, Exhibit Area
• 7:00 p.m. – Log Cabin Program "Roadside Weeds and their Pioneer Uses"
• 7:30 p.m. – "Savannah Jack" Country Music Band, Stage Area (Bring lawn chairs)

Wells County Extension Homemakers sponsor open class cookie competition at 2011 4-H Fair

The Wells County Extension Homemakers will once again sponsor the Open Class Cookie Competition on July 14th, with registration beginning at 5:00 and judging from 5:30 to 7:00 PM.

This competition is open to anyone and everyone, any age, anyone may compete. There is no entry fee.

Any type, any kind of cookies can be entered. Enter as many different types as you so choose. Six cookies per exhibit entry. Include the recipe but do not put your name on the card.

The “Top 10” cookies will be selected with no ranking or order of placing. The Top 10 will be of equal status with a “Ribbon of Distinction” placed on display at the Wells County 4-H Fair which is being held July 16-21, 2011 at the Wells County 4-H Park in Bluffton.

Open Class Competition Committee Members will not be eligible to enter cookies in the judging competition.

If you have any questions about the Cookie Competition, call the Wells County office of the Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service at 260-824-6412.

4-H Extension Calendar for July

• July 8: Parade and Livestock Pen forms due at County Extension Office
• July 9: 4-H Poultry Blood Testing, Cookhouse Patio, 4-H Park, 9:30 – 12:30 PM
• July 9: 4-H Park Work Day, 8:30 AM – 12 Noon
• July 10: Wells County 4-H Junior Leader Food Booth Open House, 4-H Park, 3 PM
• July 11: 4-H Foods Judging, Community Center, Registration, 5:30 PM, Judging, 6 PM
• July 12: 4-H Fair Talent Show forms due at County Extension Office
• July 12: 4-H Expo Hall Set Up for Fair, 4-H Park, 6:30 PM
• July 12: Wells County 4-H Association, Community Center, 4-H Park, 7 PM
• July 12: Wells County 4-H Leaders, Community Center, 4-H Park, 8 PM
• July 13: 4-H Project Check In, Community Center, 2 – 9 PM – BRING YOUR CERTIFICATE
• July 13: Livestock Barn Set Up, 6 PM
• July 14: 4-H Exhibit Judging, Community Center, 9 AM, Volunteers arrive at 8:15 AM
• July 15: Livestock Check In, 4 – 9 PM, North Drive – BRING YOUR CERTIFICATE
• July 16 – 21: WELLS COUNTY 4-H FAIR
• July 19 – 21: Flower & Vegetable Show at 4-H Fair (Forms available at County Extension Office)
• July 22: 4-H Fair Clean Up, 4-H Park
• July 23: Iron Kid Triathlon, Stage Area, Awards, 9 AM

Ultimate burger cook off scheduled for 4-H Fair

This year’s BBQ contest will feature the “Ultimate Burger Cook Off.” The event will be held Sunday, July 17, 4:00-6:00pm at the 4-H Fair in Bluffton. Rules for the event include:

• Entries will consist of up to 3 people on a team. All grilling must take place between 4-6PM at the 4-H Park.
• Each team will provide its own charcoal or propane grill, cooking utensils, tables tent and supplies, etc. to be used exclusively by that team within the assigned 10x10 cooking space.
• Participants may set up between 2:00pm-4:00pm & your meat preparations may begin during this time. Additives and special toppings can be used with this year’s burgers.
• Teams may begin grilling anytime after 4:00 PM on contest day. Teams must present their entries to the judges at 6:00 PM.
• Judging results will be announced at approximately 6:30 at the stage.
• In keeping with the “fun” aspect of this contest, teams can choose a team name and a theme.
• Participants will be provided with ground hamburger which will be used in the contest.
• The burgers will be judged by a panel for appearance, doneness, taste and texture.
• The Top three teams will be awarded prizes.

Special thanks to Lengerich Meats, Heyerly’s Market Gerber Locker for providing the Hamburger that will be used in the contest.

For more information about the contest and a form, contact the Wells County Office of the Purdue Extension Service at the 4-H Park, Bluffton 824-6412.

Pennville Legion-Lions fair youth livestock shows

The Pennville Livestock Shows will be held July 5-10 at the Pennville Park. All youth shows are open to any youth that was enrolled in grades 3-12 as of May 2011, Horse show any age. Entry fee is $5.00 per head for sheep, swine, and goat; $1 rabbit exhibitor plus $0.50 per rabbit.

RABBIT SHOW
Tuesday July 5, 2011
Sign in starts at 4:30 pm. Show 6:00pm
Information call 260-726-5332

SHEEP SHOW
Wednesday July 6, 2011
Sign in starts at 4:30pm Show 6:00pm
Information call 260-729-1195

SWINE SHOW
Thursday July 7, 2011
Sign in starts at 4:30pm Show 6:00pm
Information call 260-729-1195

MEAT GOAT SHOW
Friday July 8, 2011
Sign in starts at 4:30pm Show 6:00pm
Information call 260-729-1195

DOG SHOW
Saturday July 9, 2011
Sign in starts at 8:00 am
Information call 260-726-6896

OPEN HORSE SHOW
Saturday July 9, 2011
Sign in starts at 8:00 am Show 9:00am
At Larry Moser’s
Information 260-731-2481

4-H Sewing and Foods Judging Set

Many 4-H members are busy preparing exhibits for some of the pre-fair judging events which will be held prior to the annual Wells County 4-H Fair, July 16-21.

4-H Sewing, Consumer Clothing, and Fashion Revue will be held Thursday, July 7th at the Wells County Community Center at the 4-H Park in Bluffton. Check in begins at 5:30 PM and judging begins at 6PM.

4-H Foods judging will be held Monday, July 11th at the Wells County Community Center at the 4-H Park in Bluffton. Check in begins at 5:30 PM and judging starts at 6 PM.

Members are reminded that they need to bring their “project Completion Certificate” with them to judging. The certificate was obtained when the leader checks the member’s 4-H manual and record on or before July 1st.

All judging events are open to public and are free.

For more information, contact a 4-H volunteer or the Wells County Office of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service, 260-824-6412.

POULTRY BLOOD TESTING SCHEDULED

Wells County Members are reminded of the health requirements for poultry which includes proof (certificate) that the bird originated from a National Poultry Improvement Program (NPIP) approved flock or a negative blood test for pullorum-typhiod within 90 days of the fair. Members should plan to bring their birds to the blood testing, Saturday, July 9th, 9:30-12:30pm at the 4-H Park Cookhouse Patio. To arrange a special time, contact Stasha Carney 273-5290. The blood test is free.

Only birds not from a NPIP flock need to be tested. Waterfowl, turkeys and quail do not need to be tested.

Local veterinarians can also do the blood testing.

Salmonella pullorum and gallinarum (pullorum typhoid) are bacterial diseases that can produce heavy losses in chickens, turkeys and sometimes other poultry. Losses are greatest in very young birds, but can be seen at almost any age. Survivors of these infections remain carriers for life and can become sources of infections for other birds. As a result, chicks are hatched with the infection and frequently die.

These diseases can be prevented by purchasing stock from hatcheries and breeder sources listed as participants of the National Poultry Improvement Program (NPIP).

For more information about the Poultry Health Requirements, contact the Indiana Board of Animal Health 317-227-0320, or the Wells County Office of the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service, 260-824-6412.