4-H at the Fair!

This year at the
Lac qui Parle County Fair
the LqP County 4-H:

The emphasis of 4-H is on learning by doing;
on the pleasures of good workmanship,
and on the attitude expressed in the 4-H motto
“to make the best better.”
… T.a. “DAD” Erickson, MN State 4-H Leader 1913-1940

  4-H Blue Ribbon Winner   

WEDNESDAY

  • Judging in the 4-H Exhibit Building
  • Cloverbuds Judging – 3:30 pm -6:00 pm
  • Fruit, Gardening Judging – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • Entry of club promotion, clothing & live plants come back to exhibit building
    – 3:30 pm – 7:00 pm

4-H Horse

THURSDAY

  • Weighing & Stalling of All Livestock – 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
  • Horse Demonstration – 10 a.m. – Horse Arena
  • Poultry & Rabbit Show – 3:00 pm — Poultry/Rabbit Barn
  • AUCTION SIGN-UP DEADLINE – 5:00 pm –  4-H Office at the fair
  • Herdsmanship Judging – 7:00 p.m.
  • MENU At the 4-H Food Stand”
    • Beef & Pork Commercials
    • Walking Tacos & Super Nachos
    • Burgers & Sandwiches and PIE!
    • Served with a 4-H SMILE!

4-H Rabbit Judging

FRIDAY

  • Swine Show – 8:00 am – Gehant Arena
  • Goat Show – 10:30 am – Gehant Arena
  • Dairy Show – 12:30 pm – Gehant Arena
  • Llama Demonstration – 4:00 p.m. Gehant Arena
  • Presenting Horse & Llama Awards – 5:00 p.m. – Gehant Arena
  • Herdsmanship Judging – 5:00 p.m.
  • MENU At the 4-H Food Stand”
    • Beef & Pork Commercials
    • Walking Tacos & Super Nachos
    • Burgers & Sandwiches and PIE!
    • Served with a 4-H SMILE!

SATURDAY

  • Lamb Lead – 8:00 am – Gehant Arena
  • Sheep Show – 9:00 am – Gehant Arena
  • Beef Show – 12:00 noon – Gehant Arena
  • Overall Showmanship – 2:30 pm – Gehant Arena
  • 4-H Ribbon Auction – 4:00 pm – Gehant Arena
  • Herdsmanship Judging – 7:00 p.m.
  • MENU At the 4-H Food Stand”
    • Beef & Pork Commercials
    • Walking Tacos & Super Nachos
    • Burgers & Sandwiches and PIE!
    • Served with a 4-H SMILE!

SUNDAY

  • Writing of THANK YOU Cards – 1:30 p.m. – 4-H Exhibit Building
  • Herdsmanship Judging – 2:00 p.m.
  • Parade of Champions/Pictures of winning exhibitors – 5:00 pm – Gehant Arena
  • Release of all 4-H Exhibits – livestock and 4-H building – immediately following parade of champions
  • MENU At the 4-H Food Stand”
    • Beef & Pork Commercials
    • Walking Tacos & Super Nachos
    • Burgers & Sandwiches and PIE!
    • Served with a 4-H SMILE!

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION STAFF

  • MaryAnn Anderson, 4-H Extension Educator
  • Brian McNeill, Regional Extension Educator
Contact Information:
  • MaryAnn Anderson
    4-H Extension Educator
    LqP County – UofM Extension
    422 5th Ave., Ste 305
    Madison, MN  56256
  • 320-598-3325
    800-255-0736
    320-598-3305 Fax

EMAIL MaryAnn Anderson at:  ander071@umn.edu