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Thursday, June 30, 2011

FaceBook page

The Perry County 4-H Fair is on FaceBook! "Like" the fair!!!!!!!!!!

4-H Fair Website

Have you checked out the Perry County 4-H Fair website lately? We have the full fair schedule listed, the open show rules (remember, 4-H members, 4-H families, anyone even if they aren't in 4-H can exhibit in the open show!) pig wrestling rules, demo derby information, moto cross and so much more is listed! Check it out!

Perry County 4-H Fair Webpage

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Posterboard and plastic sleeves

4-Hers: Are you still working on your projects? If you are doing posters, we still have posterboard and plastic sleeves available for purchase at the Extension office. Our office hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (We are staying open over lunch until fair time.) Today and July 6 our office will remain open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hopefully everyone's projects are coming together! I can't wait to see everyone at the fair!
-Renate

Monday, June 27, 2011

Double checking for additional items you need for your projects

4-H families, fair is so close! Are you checking the handbook to make sure you have everything you need to go with your 4-H projects?

Do you need a cake decorating skill sheet? Perhaps a consumer clothing record sheet? If you're in the foods project, don't forget about your food recipe cards! Find this and more on our Projects Help Website!

Hopefully your 4-H projects are all coming together! Be sure to contact our office with any questions.

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Help needed for the Walk, Run & Roll for Independence

4-H families, I was contacted by SIRS about the Walk, Run & Roll for Independence 5 K taking place Saturday, July 2. They are in need of people to help hand out water and cheer on runners. It starts at 9 a.m. and helpers need to be there about 8:45 a.m. at Zoercher-Bettinger Park in Tell City. (The flyer says it will take place rain or shine.) Mary James is your SIRS contact.

Anyone can help, but it is suggested that anyone helping be either able to drive or have a parent/guardian with them that can drive them to the water locations. Also, if you have a 4-H t-shirt, please wear it. It’s good promotion of 4-H.

If you are interested in participating, please let me know by Tuesday evening (June 28) so I can let Mary James know how many 4-H members/parents to expect.

Thanks!

Projects are due!!!!!!!!!!

Reminders:

Creative Writing and Genealogy projects are due to the Extension office by 4:00 p.m. June 24. THAT'S THIS FRIDAY!!!!!!!!

4-H Public Speaking Contest
The Perry County Public Speaking Contest will be Thursday, June 30 at Oakwood, starting at 6:30. Preregistration is necessary and is due to the Extension office by 4:00 p.m. Tuesdays, June 28. Remember, you must qualify at the county level to move on to state, and a possible trip to Washington DC is on the line! See the this document for more information and for the preregistration form - Information

Please review the score card for the Speech Division and the Demonstration Division. Explorers are eligible to participate and are not judged.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

What do you need to bring to fair?

Perry County 4-H members who just completed grades 3rd-12th: Remember to fill out and bring to the fair your My Record of Achievement and The Perry Co. 4-H Survey.

Remember to check your handbook to see if your project requires you to complete three projects out of the project manual. You will need to have your club leader sign the back (before the day of project check in!). You will need to bring the manual to the fair, show it to the volunteer checking in projects and you will need to take it home with you.

These and other tools are on our 4-H website!

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

4-H Fair Schedule

The official Perry County 4-H Fair Schedule is online! Check it out!

Thursday, June 2, 2011

4-H Project Check In

Does your 4-H family know what to do to get their 4-H exhibits checked in the night of project check in? Check out "Harold" on the link and follow him as he checks in his 4-H projects. It's a Power Point so be sure to watch it as a show so you can see the animation (or open the PDF if you don't have Power Point.)

Click here to watch Harold!