Gosper 4-H Meat Goat Show
The Gosper County 4-H Council sponsored a 4-H Meat Goat Clinic and Show on Saturday, June 7 at the Elwood Fairgrounds. Martey Stewart of Dixon was the judge and gave pointers to the youth and parents during the event. Jan Wilken of Smithfield was the Show Superintendent for the event. Area businesses helped the event with donations that purchased the prizes for the show. Senior Showmanship was won by Kayla Chambers who won a blanket, and reserve honors to Dustin Renken who won a halter and sack of goat feed. The Junior Showmanship was won by Hannah Helms who received a goat blanket, and reserve to Tigh Renken, a halter and feed. In the Market Classes, the winner of the event was Dustin Renken in Champion and Reserve Championship. Dustin won a show tub with products and another halter and sack of feed.
Pee Wee Division at the Gosper Meat Goat Show
July Calendar
- 1 Gosper 4-H Council meeting 7:30 @ fairgrounds
- 4 Independence Day - Office Closed
- 8 Phelps/Gosper Horse Show organizational meeting in Bertrand 7 p.m.
- 10 Pre-Entry for all 4-H Fair Exhibits
- 10 Style Revue Narratives Due
- 17 Style Revue/Clothing Construction Judging
- 19 Phelps/Gosper Horse Show in Elwood
- 19-24 Phelps County Fair
- 25 Final Sign Up Day for Interview Judging of Foods, Home Environment, Child Development, and Aerospace exhibits.
- 25 State Fair & AkSarBen Pre-Entries Due
- 30 ENTRY DAY for 4-H Exhibits & Livestock
- 30 GOSPER PRE-ENTRY 4-H EXHIBITS
- 31-Aug 2 GOSPER COUNTY FAIR
August Calendar
- 8 Advanced Ak-Sar-Ben entries due
- 12 Aksarben Entries due
Pre-entry for All Exhibits
All exhibits at this year's fair will need to be pre-entered. Pre-entry of fair exhibits are due in our office by July 10. Be prompt with your pre-entries! Your personalized pre-entry form was included with the June Newsletter. If you need a duplicate copy, please contact the office or get one on-line at: gosper.unl.edu
To pre-enter your exhibits at the fair, you need to complete the bottom and back portion of your pre-entry form listing the department, division, class number of the entry and a short description of the entry.
List all exhibits you think you might bring to the fair. It is better to list an extra exhibit than to forget one! Be sure to include all activities that you think you might participate in like the Aerospace launch, style revue, livestock judging, etc. as well as your exhibits like foods and livestock.
You may bring exhibits to the fair in only those projects in which you are enrolled. Check your personalized pre-entry form to see which projects you enrolled in for the year. Staff members are always willing to help with pre-entry. Ask questions!!!
4-H T-Shirts
The 4-H T-Shirts that many of you ordered will be ready to be picked up after July 14. If you forgot to order a shirt, there are just a few available for sale at the Extension Office. Call the office and Kathy will see what t-shirts are still available at the Holdrege office.
Entry Day For Livestock
All 4-H Livestock must be brought to the Fairgrounds on Wednesday, July 30, from 4 to 6 p.m. to be weighed and checked in.
Rabbit - Cat - Pets-Poultry
These shows will be held on Thursday, July 31. All shows will be held in the livestock arena. Pre-entry is required by completing the pre-entry form due July 10.
Rabbits and Poultry must be housed in the Small Animal Barn for the duration of the fair. Check-in for rabbits and poultry will be on Wednesday, July 30 from 4 to 6 p.m. All other small animals will be brought to the fairgrounds for the show and will return home following the show.
Entry cards will not be used for check in for livestock shows. A "master list" will be developed for check in and weigh in this year.
Entry Day For Static Exhibits - Wednesday, July 30
Interview judging begins for all 4-H Foods, Child Development, Clothing, Photography, and Home Environment projects at 3:00 p.m. Contact the Extension office at 785-2390 for an interview appointment by 4:00 p.m., Friday, July 25. Even though you are pre-entering your exhibits, you will still need to call the office for an interview time. In this way, you can get the time that best suits your schedule.
All other entries including Ag. Related, Aerospace (rocketry), Horticulture, Woodworking, etc. should be entered from 3 to 5 p.m. These items will be judged in a non-interview manner. Late entries will not be judged.
Upon arrival at the Exhibit Hall on July 30, you will need to head to our general entry table. Here, you will pick up all of your entry cards for your exhibits. Allow some extra time to attach your entry cards to your exhibits. After your entry cards are attached, you will proceed to each project area registration table for check in and judging.
Horse Show Pre-Entry
The Phelps/Gosper 4-H Horse Show will be held on Saturday, July 19 in Elwood. Pre-registration is required for this show by the pre-entry date of July 10. To pre-register for the horse show, complete the back side of the pre-entry form that you received in the June Newsletter. Please complete and return this form to the Extension Office by July 10. Don't delay!!! Pre-register for the 4-H Horse Show today!!!
Favorite Food Show
The Favorite Food Show will be held on Wednesday, July 30, starting at 2:00 in the afternoon. It will be held in the Civic Center. 4-H'ers may set up their tables starting at 1:30 p.m. Guidelines for the Favorite Food Show are listed in the County Fair Premium Book. Plan to participate in this special contest this year. You will need to pre-enter the Favorite Food Show by listing this activity on your pre-entry sheet due July 10. A judging schedule will be made from this pre-entry list. Call the office for more information.
County Fair Recognition Night
The 4-H Recognition Night will be held on Saturday, August 2, at 6:00 p.m. at the Civic Center. Check your exhibits after judging on Entry Day, Monday, to see if you have won an award. If you are to be awarded a trophy, reserve champion rosette or project award or to be awarded a fair contest trophy for 4-H Presentations or Favorite Food Show, you are expected to attend this 4-H Recognition Night.
Aerospace News & Launch
Aerospace Entries - Check over the aerospace information in the Premium Book for 2008. You only need to launch your rocket three times to receive the maximum launch points listed on the score sheet. Be sure your Aerospace Project level matches up with the skill level of your rocket. For those exhibitors who purchased a Skill Level 1 Rocket, please enter them in Class 901 or 902. These rockets, and plastic fin rockets, are not eligible to go on to the State Fair, but can be shown in this county only class.
Aerospace Launch - Attention all 4-H'ers enrolled in the Aerospace Project. On Thursday, July 31, we will be holding a Aerospace Launch. Interviews will be held following the Small Animal Show and the actual launch held afterwards, weather permitting. To participate in the Aerospace launch, list this activity on your pre-entry forms that are due on July 10.
Style Revue
Style revue judging will be held Thursday, July 17, beginning at 8:30 a.m. in Holdrege. 4-H'ers will model their garments for the judge. Pre-entry for the Style Revue will be made by completing the pre-entry form due July 10. In addition, narration forms will need to be submitted to the office by July 10. A narration sheet was sent to all 4-H'ers enrolled in a clothing project. If you did not receive a letter, please let us know.
The Gosper County Style Revue will be held at the Civic Center on Saturday, August 2 at 6:00 p.m. during the Phelps-Gosper Livestock Feeders barbeque.
Clothing Construction Judging
All clothing construction judging will be held on Wednesday July 30, beginning at 3:00 a.m. Complete a pre-entry form for your clothing construction exhibits by July 10. You will need to call the office to set up an interview time with the Clothing Construction Judge.
Release of Exhibits!
County Fair Exhibits in the Exhibit Hall will be released at two different times. Release will occur on Friday evening, August 1 from 9 to 10 p.m., or on Saturday, August 2 from 8 to 9 a.m. Please pick up all of your exhibits during these times!
4-H Banners
4-H clubs have the opportunity to create a banner promoting some aspect of 4-H in Gosper County. The top banner will be selected to represent Gosper County at the State Fair. Check the premium book for details.
Gosper County Fair Parade
This is the year for the bi-annual parade for the Gosper County Fair. Our 4-H Council member Ellen Teter is the chairman of the parade and will be happy to accept any club or 4-H family entry in the parade.
If you can work it in your fair weekend schedule, the theme of the parade is "Tropical Paradise". The parade will begin at 10 a.m. with the lineup beginning at 8:30 a.m. in front of Remmenga Drilling. Pre-registration is highly welcomed by calling Ellen at 962-5387 or e-mailing her at eteter@hotmail.com.
Security First Pie Baking Contest
The Security First Bank in Elwood will sponsor their Pie-Baking Contest again this year. Pies should be 1.) HOMEMADE; 2.) Have 2 crusts; 3.) Categories are-Cherry, Apple, Peach and Other. Put your name on the bottom of the pie tin and have the pie in the Legion Hall by 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 31. The pies will be donated to the American Legion Food Stand afterwards. This is a great way for 4-H'ers to show off their baking talents. Gosper 4-Her Emma Dannehl won a first place prize in the 2007 contest.
Booths available to 4-H Clubs
Did you know that the booths in the center of the Civic Center during the fair are available at no charge to Gosper 4-H Clubs? The 5x5 foot space would be an ideal way to showcase what your 4-H club has been doing, or a way to highlight 4-H. If your club is interested, contact Kathy at the Extension Office to reserve your space!
Clover Kid News
Youngsters who are enrolled in a 4-H Clover Kids project may bring what they have made in that project to the fair for display. Clover Kids may bring up to three exhibits in each project. Check in for Clover Kids exhibits will be on Wednesday, July 30, from 3 to 5 p.m. Clover Kid parents are asked to check in their child's exhibits to the 4-H Photography/Ag Related table with Kathy. Check the fair premium book for more details! Clover Kid exhibits will be on display during the fair, but will not be judged.
Family & Consumer Science
Exhibits in some Clothing and Child Development projects will be required to have special supporting information sheets attached to the exhibits. Foods, Clothing and many Home Environment exhibits will not need sheets this year. However, foods exhibits will need to include the recipe card. Quilted items, some Visual Arts Exhibits, Furnishings on a Shoestring and Heirloom Treasures exhibits will need supporting information sheets. Other Home Environment exhibits may include information sheets if an unusual technique was used, but these sheets are not required. Carefully read the premium book for exhibits that require extra information.
Information sheets will need to be written on a half sheet of 8 ½ x 11 inch paper. Check the 2007 Fair Premium Book for specific information needed on each information card for each project. Exhibits not properly completed will be lowered one ribbon placing.
Premium Books Available
- Fair Premium Books are available for your use. All 4-H families should have received a book in the mail. We do have a few extras in the office or you may access the book on our web site at www.gosper.unl.edu.
The premium book contains ALL of the rules and regulations for entering an item at the county fair. Only items listed in the premium book will be accepted. Check the book to find which supporting information is needed and in what form, the correct size of poster, plus a host of additional information. Be sure to read the paragraph(s) following each section. Remember, you may only enter items in the projects in which you are enrolled.
Holbrook Days Pre-Fair Show
The Holbrook Days Pre-Fair Show for beef and sheep will be held on Saturday, July 12 in Holbrook. Beef weigh-ins will begin at 6:30 a.m. with the show scheduled for 8 a.m. Lamb weigh-ins will begin at 9 a.m. with the show to begin immediately following the beef show.
The Pre-Fair Goat Show will be July 12 in Holbrook at the Holbrook Park. Goat weigh-in will be at 9 a.m. with the show to start immediately following the sheep show.
There is a $5 fee per head with a maximum of 6 animals. If you have questions regarding the show contact Colin Kubik at 962-7492 (home) or his celll at 962-4143.
4-H Dog Show
The 4-H Dog Show will be held on Wednesday, July 30, in the livestock arena of the fairgrounds. The show will begin at 9 a.m. Note the time! Pre-entry is required by completing the pre-entry form due July 10. Vaccination records are also due at this time. Vaccination records must be made on the designated vaccination form available at our office.
Change in Livestock Judging date
It's time to be getting prepared for those judging contests. The Gosper County Fair Livestock Judging Contest will be held on Friday afternoon, August 1. Note the time change for this contest and plan to participate! It would be helpful to pre-entry for this activity. But, remember, if you forget, you may still participate!
Stall Assignments
4-H members need to contact their leaders by Wednesday, July 23, with the numbers of livestock they will be bringing to the fair. Leaders need to call the office with these numbers by July 25 for stall assignments.
Phelps Gosper County 4-H Horse Show
The Phelps-Gosper County Fair 4-H Horse Show will be held this year on Saturday, July 19, at 9:00 a.m. in Elwood. Be sure to pre-enter for this show on the pre-entry form due July 10.
4-H Horse Show Organizational Meeting
Letters have been sent out to individuals who have helped with Phelps/Gosper 4-H Horse Shows in the past. If other individuals are interested in helping with the July 19 show in Elwood, you are invited to attend a meeting on July 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the Bertrand Village Hall. The meeting will be held in the back room at the Village Hall. When going in, please be considerate of the Bertrand Village Board meeting that will take place in the front room.
Phelps Area 4-H Meat Goat Show
Gosper County 4-H Meat Goat members are reminded that they are invited to the Phelps Meat Goat show that will be held on July 22 in Holdrege. Weigh in is scheduled for 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. with the show to begin at 3 p.m. The show will include showmanship and market classes.
Elwood Rodeo Queen Contest
The Elwood Rodeo will hold their annual Rodeo Queen contest on July 29th beginning at 9 a.m. at the Elwood Legion Hall. The contest is open to girls ages 12-18. The contest consists of a 3-5 minute speech with the topic of "How ‘Bout them Cowgirls", modeling an outfit that they are wearing, personal interviews, horsemanship, a queen run, and moving cattle in a simple pattern. If you or anyone you know is interested in the contest, contact Lynn Forster at lynnard_18@hotmail.com or her cell phone 308-660-4008 or Kim Forster at 308-472-5321.
Discount State Fair Tickets Available
Discount tickets for the Nebraska State Fair will be offered to 4-H families and volunteers. These tickets may be purchased through our office.
We will be taking pre-orders for these State Fair tickets. Open the State Fair Ticket form below, print off and mail to the office to order your advanced, discount tickets through our office. We will not be ordering extra tickets to hand out. If you want these tickets, you need to complete the form and turn in your money.
State Fair Barbeque
The Nebraska Pork Producers and the Nebraska Soybean Board are sonsoring a FREE BBQ Dinner on Sunday, August 31, 2008 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Nebraska State Fair Gounds Coliseum. 4-H members and their families are invited to attend this event. You must reserve your FREE ticket in advance!! Open the "2008 State Fair Ticket Order" and print out and fill in the appropriate form(s).
State Fair and Barbeque Tickets
Open the following file to print out a copy of the state fair and barbeque ticket order forms. Return to the Extension Office no later than August 1, 2008
2008 State Fair Ticket Order Form
State Fair Exhibitor Age Reminder
Just a reminder that to exhibit at the Nebraska State Fair, you need to be 10 years old by January 1, current year. This age applies to any contest where the 4-H'ers presence is required. Previously the age was 12. There are no changes in static exhibits. All 4-H'ers, regardless of age, are eligible to send static exhibits to the State Fair if the they are chosen by the judge to exhibit in a 4-H project that qualifies for the State Fair.
State Fair Advance Entries
All advance entries for the Nebraska State Fair must be submitted to the Extension Office with the entry fees, by Friday, July 25. Entries requiring advance registration would include all livestock and animal entries, style revue and presentations. Entry fees must be paid for in advance, by personal check, for your family members only. No cash, please. This lets us keep track of a "paper trail"! Remember to get your entries in to the office on time. The Nebraska State Fair will not accept any late entries!
State Fair Dates of Interest
- July 25-Advance entries due for animal and fair contests.
- August 19-All static exhibits due in Extension Office. Example: Foods, Clothing,Etc.
- August 21 & 22-State Fair Entries Judged
- August 23-State Fair Begins
- August 23-State Fair Dog & Cat Shows
Aug29-Sept. 1-Labor Day Weekend at the State Fair
Ak-Sar-Ben Dates of Interest
- August 8-Advance entries due in Extension Office.
- Sept. 22 to Sept. 29-Ak-Sar-Ben Livestock Exposition
