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 banner  4H photo w Todd

WEDNESDAY

  • Judging in the 4-H Exhibit Building
  • Cloverbuds Judging – 3:30 pm -6:00 pm
  • Flower Gardening, Fruit, Vegetable Gardening Judging – 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
  • All the clothing, previously judged plants, club promotion all comes in and set up – 3:30 pm – 7:00 pm

sheep

THURSDAY

  • Stalling of All Animals – Beef, Dairy, Goats, Poultry, Rabbits, Sheep, Swine –
    8:00 am – 3:00 pm
  • 4-H Horse Show – 10:00 am Horse Arena
  • Poultry & Rabbit Show – 3:00 pm — Poultry/Rabbit Barn
  • AUCTION SIGN-UP DEADLINE – 5:00 pm –  4-H Office at the fair
  • MENU SPECIAL At the 4-H Food Stand – Only $6.00 per plate!
    • Pork-Beef-Turkey Commercials
    • Chicken Wings also available
    • NEW – Fried Pickles!
    • Served with a 4-H SMILE!

4h sheep Poultry Champion

FRIDAY

  • Swine Show – 8:00 am – Gehant Arena
  • Goat Show – 10:30 am – Gehant Arena
  • Dairy Show – 12:30 pm – Gehant Arena
  • MENU SPECIAL At the 4-H Food Stand – Only $6.00 per plate!
    • Pork-Beef-Turkey Commercials
    • Chicken Wings also available
    • NEW – Fried Pickles!
    • Served with a 4-H SMILE!

4h photo

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
  • IRON CHEF Lac qui Parle – 6:00 p.m.  – 4-H Stage
    • Love to cook?  Sign up through the 4-H office by August 30th
    • Grades 3 – 12
    • One Hour to create a healthy dish
    • Ingredients provided – but you can bring your own creative ingredients
  • MENU SPECIAL At the 4-H Food Stand – Only $6.00 per plate!
    • Pork-Beef-Turkey Commercials
    • Chicken Wings also available
    • NEW – Fried Pickles!
    • Served with a 4-H SMILE!

Sheep Showing

SUNDAY

  • Parade of Champions/Pictures of winning exhibitors – 5:30 pm – Gehant Arena
  • Release of all 4-H Exhibits – livestock and 4-H building – immediately following parade of champions
  • MENU SPECIAL At the 4-H Food Stand – Only $6.00 per plate!
    • Pork-Beef-Turkey Commercials
    • Chicken Wings also available
    • NEW – Fried Pickles!
    • Served with a 4-H SMILE!

4h display

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION STAFF

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

EMAIL MaryAnn: <a href=”mailto:ander071@umn.edu”>ander071@umn.edu</a>
EMAIL Nina: <a href=”mailto:bucha228@umn.edu”>bucha228@umn.edu</a>