August 8, 2023 - Friday News
Wyoming County 4-H E-News
August 4, 2023
FAIRGROUND
BARN CLEAN-UP
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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.
BARN STALL SET-UP
- 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 8th. 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 11th 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.
MEAT ANIMAL AUCTION PHOTOS
- 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 8th 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
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Clean Up/Decorate Youth Building:
Tuesday, August 8th; 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.
YOUTH BUILDING EVALUATION DAY
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Friday, August 11th
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.”
- Please reference the youth building fair packet linked below on
how to properly fill out vouchers, entries, and statement cards.
YOUTH
BUILDING EXHIBIT PICK UP
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Saturday, August 19TH
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.
NYS GLADIOLA SOCIETY SHOW
- 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 14th. 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.
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Last updated February 21, 2024