SOUTHERN PLAINS 4-H NEWSLETTER
Serving Thayer and Nuckolls County - SEPTEMBER 2023
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Welcome, Jenna Gilbert, New Extension Educator
Nebraska State Fair Exhibits and Check
NUCKOLLS COUNTY-ITEMS NEED PICKED UP/LOST & FOUND
Thayer County Premium, Cake Auction, & Livestock Support Checks
- Ribbon Premiums have been submitted and as soon as the checks are returned to us, we will have those available. This Premium comes from the Thayer County Ag Society/Fairboard and is assigned by amount per ribbon placing. So be sure to say thanks when you see those individuals! They do a lot to prepare, fund, present, clean up and maintain the fair as we know it! They deserve our thanks!
- If you brought a cake for the Cake Auction during the fair, I have your checks ready! Please write a thank you note to the person who purchased your cake, and drop it off at the office with a stamp on it. Be sure to ask for your check in return. If you don't know who purchased your cake give us a call and I can help! Thanks to all who purchased cakes! And thanks to Little Blue Country Kids, Gina Hudson, and Brad Elting Auctioneer for making this such a success!
- Livestock Premium checks will be signed and available to you. You should receive in the mail a letter that says how much your check will be. Attached to that page will be mailing labels for the sponsors that you need to write thank you(s) for. Simply, write the thank you(s), return it to the office, stamped, and ask for your check.
Thayer County Thank You Notes!
Thayer County Herdsmanship Awards
Thank you so much for working hard to keep the barn clean for everyone that visited the Thayer County Fair!
Winners in each species get to select where they would like to stall during the 2024 Thayer County Fair
Beef Winner: Bruning-Davenport FFA
Sheep Winner: Byron Country Critters & Fantastic 4-H Friends (tied)
Goat Winner: Big Green
Swine Winner: Independents
Horse Winner: Little Blue Country Kids
Rabbit Winner: Willing Hands
Poultry Winner: Oregon Trail Stockmen
Overall Herdsmanship Winner 2023
(appearing on the Leonard Johnsen Memorial Plaque)
Oregon Trail Stockmen
2023 Thayer County Outstanding Overall Exhibitors!
This is based on highest points over all project areas. Winner of each division will receive a $50.00 Check from the 4-H Council!
Now is a great time to starting your applications for awards!
Thayer County Books-Due Nov. 1st
All things record books, may be found HERE
This would include Achievement Applications, Diamond Clover, 1st Year 4-Her, Active Participation, Hugo Broeder Award, Brownfield Buckle and more. This is also how you apply for State Awards, Scholarships, and Trips.
* Attention 8 yr olds, please apply for the 1st Yr. 4-Her Award
Congratulations!!!
Make it with Wool Contest Information
PLEASE TAKE NOTE OF THE STATE COMPETITION INFORMATION:
- The 2023 State Make It With Wool Contest will be November 18 at Adams County Extension Office in Hastings, NE
- Nebraska Make It With Wool (MIWW) information (entry form and brochure) is located on this website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/dawson/
- All entries are due October 15, 2023, because of the national wool testing requirements.
- Age is determined by January 1, 2023 (national rule).
- All contestants must be a resident of Nebraska.
- The state entry fee is $15, plus the national entry fee is $12.
- In addition to the National and State entry fees there is a $7 wool testing fee per each fabric swatch and/or 36 inch length of each yarn. Fabrics/yarns must test at least 60% wool fiber, a National MIWW requirement.
- The entry form has been enlarged and will be printed on 8.5 X 11 inch size paper. Contestants will need to print copies of the entry form.
- The size of the wool sample(s) required for national entry is a different size than the state sample (see brochure).
- Entries are mailed to Andrea Nisley, PO Box 757, Lexington NE 68850-0757 (see brochure).
- Karen Weight is the new National Make It With Wool Director.
- The National MIWW has a website: www.makeitwithwool.com
CALENDAR AT A GLANCE
Next Meeting
7:00 p.m. @ Nuckolls County Extension office
Next Meeting
7:30 p.m. @ Courthouse Club Room, Hebron
Next Meeting
Nuckolls County Extension Office
Email: nuckolls-county@unl.edu
Website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/southernplains/
Location: 825 S Main St, Nelson, NE, USA
Phone: 402-225-2381
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SouthernPlainsExt
Twitter: @SPNE4HExt
Thayer County Extension Office
Email: thayer-county@unl.edu
Website: https://extension.unl.edu/statewide/southernplains/
Location: 225 N 4th St, Hebron, NE, USA
Phone: 402-768-7212
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SouthernPlainsExt/
Twitter: @SPNE4HExt