August 8, 2023 - Friday News

August 4, 2023

FAIRGROUND BARN CLEAN-UP

Tuesday, August 8th at 5:30 PM
Dairy, Livestock, and small animal exhibitors come on out and help spruce up the barns before the fair starts! Bring shovels, brooms, rakes, pitchforks, wheelbarrows, etc.

Please keep in mind that Tuesday, August 8th is our 4-H Barn Clean-up. We would greatly appreciate everyone’s help in getting general cleanup done before clubs and individuals start setting up displays. With that said- exhibitors may start setting up after 7PM on Tuesday, August 8^th. Also keep in mind that we really can’t have people “working” in the barns all hours of the night. It is 4-H’s responsibility to turn out the lights and lock things up the best we can each night. Please be respectful of these requests. Thank you in advance!

FAIR CHECK-IN OPPORTUNITY

As many exhibitors are aware the bridge connecting the Water St. parking lot to the Livestock barns is smaller in size. ABSOLUTLY NO LIVESTOCK ANIMALS SHOULD CROSS THIS BRIDGE. We are asking that trailers pull onto the fairgrounds from Main St. and continue up around the swine barn to unload. They can continue out across the horse bridge. To assist with Saturday morning move in day, we are also allowing non-auction animals (beef, dairy, sheep, goats) to move in Friday, August 11^th from 6-9PM. Your cattle must stay on the trailer until the state vet has cleared them. The milking parlor will NOT be available Friday evening but can be set up Saturday morning for exhibitors. If you have any questions or plan on moving animals in on Friday night, let Stephanie know at sal294@cornell.edu or call the 4-H office.

Online auction photos and stories are due today! Please email them ASAP to hmh62@cornell.edu. If you have any questions, please reach out to Holly via email.

RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP CLINIC

All rabbit & cavy exhibitors need to attend the showmanship clinic on Tuesday, August 8^th at 7:00pm. The meeting will be held at the poultry and rabbit barn at the fairgrounds. Exhibitors will also be able to sign up for work shifts during fair at that time.

*NEW* THIS YEAR – LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER SUPERVISORS FOR THE YOUTH BUILDING

Many hands make the fair possible! We are seeking volunteers for varying shifts to help sweep the youth building in the mornings, maintain displays, and be available in the building to answer public questions and monitor the building. On evaluation day, there will be posters hung up with the shifts available. Please consider helping when possible! This will help the 4-H staff considerably with the immense behind-the-scenes workload that needs to get done throughout the week.

YOUTH BUILDING CLEAN UP & DECORATING

Clean Up/Decorate Youth Building: Tuesday, August 8^th; If you are an individual or club that exhibits 4-H projects in the Youth Building at the Wyoming County Fair, we need your help in cleaning and decorating the Youth Building in preparation for this year’s fair! Please join us Tuesday, August 9th at 9:00 AM in the Youth Building at the Wyoming County Fair in Pike. With everyone’s help, we should finish up by 12:00PM.

Friday, August 11^th from 1:00 – 7:00pm; All youth building exhibits must be entered and judged on FRIDAY, AUGUST 11TH! Judging Hours will be 1 PM to 7 PM. Exhibits to be judged on Friday include clothing, Home Improvement, Food, Booths, Flowers, Vegetables, Woodworking, Photography, Ceramics, and all other areas usually judged in the Youth Building. Vouchers must be properly filled in before coming to the fair. Double-entry cards must be completely ¬filled out and securely attached to the exhibit; First come first serve basis.
Please note that all youth exhibiting entries in classes 300-390 (Area: Arts and Crafts), entries must be accompanied by a statement card that provides information on the construction of the project. Please note that all entries must include information regarding how the project was made including “skills used, techniques and/or processes used, and a statement reflecting what part of the project or materials were made by the exhibitor and/or purchased.”
- Statement Card Link
Please reference the youth building fair packet linked below on how to properly fill out vouchers, entries, and statement cards.
- Youth Building Fair Packet

YOUTH BUILDING EXHIBIT PICK UP

Saturday, August 19^TH between 4 PM and 8 PM in the Youth Building, or premium money may be forfeited. Additional pick-up hours will be Sunday, August 20th, 12:00-2:00 pm.

STATE FAIR LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

Although the county fair is almost here, it is time to start thinking about the state fair too! Wyoming County will be present representing the Western 4-H District at the State Fair Youth Building Wednesday, August 23rd – Saturday, August 26th. Teens have several opportunities to be involved and help at the fair. Reference page 8 of the youth building packet for more information. Please contact Sarah in the 4-H office with questions.

A reminder to those who participate in the gladiola program. The Gladiola show is Sunday, August 13th in the People’s Building. Judging normally begins around 11:30 am.

FAIR FLOATS

Is your club looking for something fun to do at fair this year? Why not consider entering a float for the Grand Parade on Monday, August 14^th. The fair theme this year is – “Blue Jeans and Country Dreams!” If you are interested, details can be found on page 12 of the fair book.

4-H Staff Email Contacts

Last updated February 21, 2024

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