4-H Friday NewsBlast
07/21/2023
Showorks is Open!
Showorks is ready! Please only enter the projects that you are for sure taking to fair. We are being charged per online entry this year If you are unsure your project will be ready do not enter it. We will enter it manually. Please email Tammy @tcavanaugh2@unl.edu with questions.
Here is the link: https://cass.fairwire.com
Livestock Entry Deadline July 30
Static Entry Deadline August 4
LIVESTOCK STALLING FORMS DUE JULY 30
Livestock stalling forms due July 30. Only club leaders and Independent members need to fill out the stalling form. Forms can be found here: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/cass/cass-county-fair/
Please email completed forms to Lauren @ lauren.stohlmann@unl.edu
CASS COUNTY 4H COUNCIL IS PROVIDING BEDDING FOR ALL LIVESTOCK THIS YEAR!
Be sure to THANK them!
2023 Cass County Shooting Sports Contest
The dates and times for the 2023 Cass County Shooting Sports are listed below. Payment is to be made the day of the contest. Registration was due July 9. If you have questions please email Tammy @tcavanaugh2@unl.edu
Be sure to get registered for the Rocket Launch Contest! July 26
National Anthem Singers NEEDED! BE A STAR AT THE CASS COUNTY FAIR!
Meggan our Cass County Fair Manager is needing National Anthem Singers for 2023 Cass County Fair! Available times are Wednesday night, Thursday night, one for Figure Eights, and one for Saturday night. Please contact Meggan @ cassfair19@gmail.com if you can help out!
Douglas/Sarpy & Cass Dog Show
2023 Dog Show July 24
Table Setting Contest July 30
Modeling Contest & Public Fashion Show
2023 Cass County 4-H Fairbook
The 2023 Cass County 4-H Fairbook is out! Here is a link: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/cass/cass-county-fair/
Hard copies are available at the Extension Office for $2.00 each, if you need more than 5 copies please email Tammy @ tcavanaugh2@unl.edu to make sure we have enough printed.
2023 FAIR CHANGES AND UPDATES
State Fair Chicken BBQ Contest
Each participant will grill 3 chicken thighs with their special technique on an outdoor grill (supplied) over charcoal. They will also do an oral presentation on facts such as the nutritional value of chicken in our diet, the chicken industry in Nebraska, etc. Judges will also be judging the grilling process as well as tasting the finished product.
All participants will receive a free grill and the winner will represent Nebraska at the National Poultry Contest this fall in Louisville, Kentucky. All entries must be valid 4-H members.
Horse Judging Update
The Horse Judging is now August 4th at 6pm at the horse arena.
NIFTY THRIFTY - New class added to the fashion show!
We are adding Nifty Thrifty Challenge to the Fashion Show! How is works: You go shopping at garage sales, thrift stores, clothing exchanges etc. You can only spend $20 on your outfit. Complete the very simple Nifty Thrifty Report. Register in 4HOnline by the July 23rd deadline. Forms can be found here:https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/cass/cass-county-fair/
Email Tammy @ tcavanaugh2@unl.edu with questions.
❤Community Service Project for Ag Society❤
HUGE shout out to all the clubs and members who made the crochet squares for this project!
POP TAB CONTEST - SAVE YOUR POP TABS!
The Cass County 4-H Council is once again sponsoring a pop tab contest! Whichever Cass County 4-H Club turns in the most pop tabs by August 6, 2023 by 6pm will receive up to $250 to sponsor a pizza party!
It’s time to work on those Diamond Clover plans! This program encourages youth to engage in a variety of age-appropriate experiences and rewards youth for trying new things, setting goals, and keeping records. Learn more and find planning forms at 4h.unl.edu/diamond-clover. Email Tammy @tcavanaugh2@unl.edu with questions.
Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program - 2023
Excited to announce another year of the Nebraska 4-H Livestock Achievement Program. This additional opportunity for livestock project youth, is designed to promote all educational aspects of 4-H livestock projects including selection, production, leadership, and exhibition by recognizing youth striving to improve in their livestock project knowledge and leadership.
For more information about the program or the process, go to: Livestock Achievement Program | Nebraska 4-H (unl.edu)
Shout Outs!
Let us know if your Cass County 4-Her's is doing great things! Just email Tammy @tcavanaugh2@unl.edu the details and of course pictures! We will put "shout outs" in the NewsBlast and possibly on our social media.
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Cass County Creative Cats Club
Members of the Cass County Creative Cats Club were interviewed on Pure Nebraska! Just click the link below to check it out! Great job!
Joke of the Week!
4-H Calendar
4-H Calendar
- July 22, 2023 Shotgun Contest
- July 25, 2023 Air Pistol & BB Gun
- July 27, 2023 Small Bore & Air Rifle Contest
- July 29, 2023 Archery Contest
- July 24, 2023 Douglas/Sarpy & Cass County Dog Show 6pm Sarpy Fairgrounds
- July 30, 2023 Modeling Contest 5pm
- July 30, 2023 Table Setting Contest 1pm
- Aug 9-12, 2023 Cass County Fair
Nebraska Extension Cass County
Lauren Stohlmann, Extension Educator and Unit Leader, lauren.stohlmann@unl.edu
Carol Waters, Extension Educator, cwaters3@unl.edu
Mirissa Scholting, 4H Extension Assistant, mscholting2@huskers.unl.edu
Tammy Cavanaugh, 4-H Staff, tcavanaugh2@unl.edu
Trey Lamkins, 4H Summer Intern
Sela Rikli, Summer Intern
Sandy Prall, Office Manager, sprall2@unl.edu
Email: cass-county@unl.edu
Website: www.cass.unl.edu
Location: 8400 144th Street, Weeping Water, NE, 68463
Phone: 402-267-2205
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UNLCassCounty/
Twitter: @UNLCassCounty
Cass County 4-H