June/July 2020

From Caren’s Desk!

The 2020 Clinton County and 4-H Fair is just around the corner!

It will be different this year, but we are fortunate to be having a fair this

year, since many counties aren’t able. The anticipation is building as

you ready your projects, put the final touches on your record sheets,

and get your animals ready to show. With all the excitement of the Fair

and the preparation that goes into this event, please don’t overlook the

opportunity to model kindness to those you interact with during the

summer. There are times in life when EVERYTHING is going just as

planned, and it’s easy to have a positive attitude and wear a smile. But

what about those times when things are tough and we have to work

even harder to achieve the goals we set for ourselves? That is when the

opportunity to lead by example presents itself. After all, when you’ve

done your best and you display a winning attitude, you are a winner!

Remember we are responsible for our actions today and always. We

feel great when we make good choices and others will see the joy in all

we do! I am so excited to have the opportunity to view your projects and

watch you put your best foot forward in 2020. See you at the Fair!

Caren

1111 S. Jackson St. (765) 659-6380

Frankfort, IN 46041 (765) 659-6382 fax

https://extension.purdue.edu/clinton

carencrum@purdue.edu

Items of Interest:

Toiletry/Canned Food

Drive Project Items for Sale

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Project Helpful Hints 3

Livestock Info 4

Pre-Fair Judging

Fair Schedule

State Fair Info

Animal ID

Requirements

Project Advisors,

Superintendents, and Club Leaders

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Thanks to our 4-H Program Day Sponsors Again this year we have businesses who have graciously sponsored a day of Clinton County 4-H

activities at the fair. If you know anyone who works for any of these businesses or organizations,

please thank them and express your appreciation for their sponsorship. Their sponsorship helps the

Clinton County 4-H Advisory Council make needed improvements to our 4-H Program.

Saturday—Champion Seeds

Sunday—Bane-Welker Equipment

Monday—Wyffels Hybrids

Tuesday—TTG Equipment

Wednesday—Stowers Ag Services

Thursday—Clinton County Farm Bureau, Inc. & Farm Bureau Insurance

Friday—Co-Alliance

Saturday—Metzinger Construction, Inc.

Booster Club Would you like to help support the Clinton County 4-H Program, but are unable to give of your time? The

Booster Club is a great way to show your financial support. If you know a business or person who would

like to help fund the 4-H Program, please let us know so that we can contact them. Note: If you have

sponsored a specific award in the past and would like to maintain this same sponsorship, please

return your payment immediately to the Extension Office so you may be recognized on the Booster

posters and in fair advertising.

Poster Boards & Sleeves, Electrical Kits &

Aerospace Kits available from the Extension

Office to help you complete your projects!

Poster Board & Sleeves:

Foam-core boards ̶ $3 ; Plastic sleeves to cover the boards ̶ $2

Note: These boards and sleeves meet the size requirements (22”x28”

displayed horizontally) for all posters displayed at the Fair!

Salon Print plastic sleeves ̶ $1

Electrical Kits: Aerospace Kits:

Division 1 (circuit board) ̶ $9 Rocket 1&2 ̶ $15

Division 2 (flashlight) — $15 Mini Aerospace ̶ $12

Division 3 (extension cord) ̶ $28

Division 3 (trouble light) ̶ $42 Entomology:

Mini Robotics Kit—$24 Bug Box ̶ $16

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Owen and Ross Blue Ribbons Club

Community Service Project—Toiletries and Food Drive We will be collecting items to donate to Healthy Communities of Clinton County to go

towards those who may be struggling with homelessness in our county. The current

global situation has created many difficulties for people in our community and we will be

assisting by providing items that some people cannot afford. Needed items are listed

below. Many travel-size hygiene products are available at Meijer or Dollar Tree for $1!

List recommendations come from online sites and Healthy Communities.

Items can be dropped off at the Extension Office by Friday, June 26. A collection box is located in the foyer.

SUGGESTED DONATION ITEM LIST

Deodorant Shampoo/Conditioner Body Wash Travel Toothbrush Toothpaste

Mouthwash Dental Floss Cotton Swabs Neosporin Band-Aids

Feminine Hygiene Products Baby Wipes/Diapers Nail Clippers Socks

Brush/comb Hand sanitizer Underwear Paper Towel Toilet paper

Kleenex Crossword puzzle books /Adult Coloring Books Playing Cards/Games

Pens/Pencils Bottled Water Fast Food Gift Cards Sunscreen

Chapstick Trash bags Non-perishable Food Items

Note: It is asked that donated items be new and never used before.

Clinton County

4-H Fair

July 11-18

Mini 4-H &

Cloverbuds

Day

July 1: Meet at Clinton Hall,

5:00-6:00 p.m.

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4-H Building Projects—Helpful Hints

Fair Entry Due Date: June 26 All building projects must be re-entered on https://clintoncounty.fairentry.com by June 26.

Project Exhibit Tags All Building projects will receive a computer generated exhibit tag to attach when you drop off

your project for pre-fair judging. This is why registering your projects in Fair Entry is so important.

Be on Time, or be Early! We are opening pre-fair judging early. See pages 6-7 for your pre-fair judging schedule.

Don’t Forget… • All projects must have the completed, signed Clinton County 4-H Record Sheet when judged.

• All Crafts projects must have a Craft Card in addition to the record sheet.

• All Sewing projects must have a Sewing Skills Card attached to the projects.

• All Cake Decorating projects must have a Cake Decorating Skills Card attached to the

bottom of the cake.

• Food Preservation projects must have card with storage/instructions for use of the product.

• All Food, Food Preservation, and Cooking projects must have official plastic-wrapped recipe

cards with their exhibits. All of these cards are available from the Extension Office.

• Please note: All judging will be CLOSED this year (except for Performing Arts, Fashion Revue

and Public Speaking).

• All projects will be displayed in Clinton Hall during Fair Week.

Project Check-out 4-H Project check-out is Saturday, July 18 from noon-2:00 pm at Clinton Hall. Just as you must

check your 4-H projects in on time, you also must check them out on time. The Extension Office

does not have room to store miscellaneous 4-H projects. Plan ahead! If you are not available to

pick up your 4-H projects, please make arrangements with a neighbor or grandparent. Remember, it is not your 4-H Leader’s responsibility to pick up and store your projects either. All projects,

even those that are moving on to the State Fair, must be picked up on Saturday, July 18.

State Fair Projects All State Fair building projects will be uploaded for virtual judging. More info to come on

submission uploads.

For more information on the Indiana State Fair 4-H Livestock Competition, 4-H Project Showcase,

and for all other questions regarding the 2020 State Fair, please visit:

https://www.indianastatefair.com/p/state-fair/2020-fair-update

No Open Classes This Year Please be aware the Extension Homemakers are not hosting open classes this year.

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Livestock Information

Fair Entry Due Date: June 26 All livestock projects must be re-entered on https://clintoncounty.fairentry.com by June 26.

Livestock Penning Forms & YQCA Certificates Penning forms and copies of YQCA/PQA certificates are due to the Extension office by June 26.

Barn Clean-Up If you aren’t showing off your trailer, your animals will be penned in the swine barn.

Please note: all pens must be cleaned immediately after your show to be ready for

the next species the following day.

Observe all Livestock Health Requirements As a 4-H member, YOU are responsible for being aware of, and following, all of the pertinent

health requirements for your animal exhibits. Health papers are NOT required for entry to the

fairgrounds. Animals are still expected to be free of any contagious diseases and/or fungus. Any

animals showing symptoms of disease will be dismissed. Please be sure to observe all regulations

and withdrawal times for antibiotics given to livestock, INCLUDING those given in feed. The

penalties for violating these withdrawal times for drug residues are severe. Please note: There

will not be any livestock auction or market trucks available this year.

Ear Tags If your animal loses an ear tag, please contact the Extension Office or your Livestock

Superintendent as soon as possible so that arrangements can be made to have the animal

retagged before the fair. YOU CANNOT RETAG YOUR ANIMAL WHEN IT ARRIVES TO

CHECK-IN AT THE FAIR.

Show Numbers Anytime after noon on Sunday, July 12th, you can turn in your record sheets and pick up your

Exhibitor Number at the 4-H Council Mini Barn. You MUST turn in a completed and signed

Record Sheet in order to receive your number. Please take care of this number as it will be the

only one issued for the week, no matter how many species you show.

Special Sanitizing Procedures Only one large animal species will be shown each day. This allows time for better cleaning and

sanitizing between shows. We are extending the show arena for increased social distancing.

In addition to a larger show arena, we will also have a larger holding area.

Social Distancing We are following all CDC guidelines. Extension Staff, 4-H Volunteers and 4-H Members will be

wearing face coverings when social distancing is difficult to do. We want everyone to be

comfortable, so please bring your own face covering. Hand sanitizer will be readily available.

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NOTE: No animals may be removed from the grounds from midnight to 6:00am.

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2020 INDIANA STATE FAIR UPDATE

The Indiana State Fair Commission and the Indiana State Fair Board announced a modified State Fair 4-H Livestock Show with additional activities that will be held on the State Fairgrounds in August. This year’s traditional Indiana State Fair will not take place. Ultimately, the difficult decision was driven by the impact of COVID-19. “Unfortunately, key elements including vendors and partners of the Fair began falling off and so we pivoted, and found a way to still serve our communities,” said Brad Chambers, Indiana State Fair Commission Chairman. “Safety is our number one priority. We’ve spent months working through options that would allow us to host the Fair,’ said Cindy Hoye, Executive Director of the Indiana State Fair Commission. “Agriculture and youth are the foundation of our mission and the heartbeat of the Indiana State Fair, so we are determined and proud to honor our 4-H members with a version of that State Fair experience that allows Indiana’s youth to be recognized for their dedication and hard work.” The Indiana State Fair is an annual celebration of all things Indiana, showcasing youth and agriculture along with great food, animals, entertainment, and exhibits. It is a complex event that requires years of planning by the staff, partners and vendors. In 2019, nearly 879,000 people attended the Indiana State Fair. Hoye said “We are grateful for the support of our State Fair Family; each one of you who makes the iconic event possible every summer. To our beloved fans, staff, sponsors, exhibitors, 4-H & FFA members, vendors, volunteers and entertainers – we look forward to being back at full strength in August 2021.” This is not the first time the Indiana State Fair was modified or did not take place. During the Civil War and WWII the Fairgrounds was needed to support the war effort. For more information on the Indiana State Fair 4-H Livestock Competition, 4-H Project Show-case, and for all other questions regarding the 2020 State Fair, please visit: https://www.indianastatefair.com/p/state-fair/2020-fair-update **Don’t forget to enroll your livestock by July 1 on the State Fair website: https://exhibitorscorner.indianastatefair.com/

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Note: If sheep and goats are not going to State

Fair, they do not need RFID tags.

Don’t forget to enroll your livestock by July 1 on the State Fair website: https://

exhibitorscorner.indianastatefair.com/

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Project

Project Advisor/

Superintendent Phone Number Email Addresses

Action Demonstration Caren Crum 765-426-1240 carencrum@purdue.edu

Aerospace Steve Gottschalk 765-449-6585 gotcha4@ffni.com

Ag Tractor (Maintenance) Paul Dorsey 765-652-2573 dorseyfarms@embarqmail.com

Arts & Crafts Carol Dishon 765-409-4435 caroldishon@yahoo.com

Barbeque Craig Sheets/Lyle Burkhalter, Asst 765-404-6398 cj_sheets@hotmail.com

Beef Roger Selke 765-652-2375 rogerselke@hotmail.com

Beef Poster Roger Selke 765-652-2375 rogerselke@hotmail.com

Beekeeping Phil Carter 765-586-5840 pncarter@geetel.net

Bits & Spurs Stephanie Miller 765-491-43515 safety.smiller86@gmail.com

Bunny Bunch Lisa Albaugh 765-242-9156 lisa.albaugh@gm.com

Cake Decorating Nicole Ridens 765-438-0806 nridens@att.net

Cat Poster Susie Rhine 765-586-8315 sbrhine@sbcglobal.net

Cats Susie Rhine 765-586-8315 sbrhine@sbcglobal.net

Child Development Sarah Webster 765-249-2319 bswebster@sbcglobal.net

Collections Gretchen Ford 765-242-1807 gretchen@mintel.net

Computer Aaron Pedigo 765-654-5277 aaron.pedigo@gmail.com

Consumer Clothing Carla Keafer 765-404-6588 kkeafer_89@embarqmail.com

Corn Stacey Pedigo 765-654-5277 stacey.pedigo@gmail.com

Creative Writing Carol Dishon 765-409-4435 caroldishon@yahoo.com

Crops Stacey Pedigo 765-654-5277 stacey.pedigo@gmail.com

Dog Carin Moskovitz 765-650-6455 edcarmos@comcast.net

Dog Poster Carin Moskovitz 765-650-6455 edcarmos@comcast.net

Electric Phil Carter 765-586-5840 pncarter@geetel.net

Entomology Phil Carter 765-586-5840 pncarter@geetel.net

Farm Toy Scene Steph Orem 765-491-3105 rsorem@hotmail.com

Fashion Revue Carla Keafer 765-404-6588 kkeafer_89@embarqmail.com

Fine Arts Carol Dishon 765-409-4435 caroldishon@yahoo.com

Floriculture Melissa Miller 765-670-2039 mkmiller@lmrctrucking.com

Foods/Foods Preservation Pat Burkhalter 765-654-2329 burkhalt@purdue.edu

Forestry Phil Carter 765-586-5840 pncarter@geetel.net

Garden Pam Clements 765-242-7905 pclem@att.net

Genealogy Angie Klinedinst 765-577-0056 klinedinsta@yahoo.com

Geology Phil Carter 765-586-5840 pncarter@geetel.net

Gift Wrapping Carol Dishon 765-409-4435 caroldishon@yahoo.com

Goats Chris Fines 765-652-1558 clfines@yahoo.com

Goat Poster Chris Fines 937-652-1558 clfines@yahoo.com

Health/Physical Health Hillary Doyle 765-242-5855 hillarydoyle2@gmail.com

Home Environment Pat Burkhalter 765-654-2329 burkhalt@purdue.edu

Horse Poster Stephanie Miller 765-491-3515 safety.smiller86@gmail.com

Junior Leaders Caren Crum/Bethany Perlee 765-426-1240 carencrum@purdue.edu

Lama Elaine Brovont 765-491-6763 brovonte@hotmail.com

Lama Poster & Crafts Elaine Brovont 765-491-6763 brovonte@hotmail.com

Project Advisors/Superintendents

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Lego Models Ronnie/Steph Orem 765-491-3105 rsorem@hotmail.com

Microwave Foods Pat Burkhalter 765-654-2329 burkhalt@purdue.edu

Model Tractor Pulling Ronnie Orem 765-513-0152 rsorem@hotmail.com

Models Ronnie/Steph Orem 765-491-3105 rsorem@hotmail.com

Needle Craft Carla Keafer 765-404-6588 kkeafer_89@embarqmail.com

Performing Arts Baylee Neff 765-652-2621 crumbaylee@gmail.com

Personality Carol Dishon 765-409-4435 caroldishon@yahoo.com

Photography Kody Miller 765-376-7083 kody.rachele@yahoo.com

Poultry Lisa Albaugh 765-242-9156 lisa.albaugh@gm.com

Poultry Poster Lisa Albaugh 765-242-9156 lisa.albaugh@gm.com

Rabbit Poster Lisa Albaugh 765-242-9156 lisa.albaugh@gm.com

Recycling Leah Harden 765-659-1223x3 leah.harden@in.nacdnet.net

Scrapbook Donna Wells 765-296-2786 hswantabe@aol.com

Sewing Carla Keafer 765-404-6588 kkeafer_89@embarqmail.com

Sheep Mark Clements 765-670-2020 mclem@att.net

Sheep Poster Mark Clements 765-670-2020 mclem@att.net

Shooting Sports Dan Meeks 765-659-1312 meeksds@comcast.net

Small Animals Mark Clements 765-670-2020 mclem@att.net

Small Grains Stacey Pedigo 765-654-5277 stacey.pedigo@gmail.com

Soil & Water Conservation Leah Harden 765-659-1223x3 leah.harden@in.nacdnet.net

Soybeans Stacey Pedigo 765-654-5277 stacey.pedigo@gmail.com

Sports Hillary Doyle 765-242-5855 hillarydoyle2@gmail.com

Strawberry Rick McWhirt 765-659-0602 ramcwhirt@yahoo.com

Swine Clark Smith 765-652-3491 clarkrsmith69@gmail.com

Swine Poster Clark Smith 765-652-3491 clarkrsmith69@gmail.com

Vet Science Gretchen Ford 765-242-1807 gretchen@mintel.net

Wearable Arts Carla Keafer 765-404-6588 kkeafer_89@embarqmail.com

Weather Phil Carter 765-586-5840 pncarter@geetel.net

Welding Jesse Davis 765-652-3458 jdavis@rcsd.k12.in.us

Weeds Phil Carter 765-586-5840 pncarter@geetel.net

Wildlife Phil Carter 765-586-5840 pncarter@geetel.net

Woodworking Paul Harshman 765-4918-7618 paulamy96@gmail.com

4-H Club Leaders

Center Pacers & Union Progress Seekers: Alan & Debbie Stitsworth

Country Clovers: Amy Webster

Forest Clever Clovers: Melissa Miller, Carrie Carter,

Myra McFauls

Jackson Willing Workers: Thomas & Janell Anderson

Junior Leaders: Caren Crum, Bethany Perlee

Kirklin Hoosier 4-H: Pam Clements, Bethany Perlee

Madison Blue Ribbons: Blaine & Melinda Butler

Michigan/Johnson Wonder Workers: Jannine Rule Owen & Ross Blue Ribbons: Gretchen Ford, Mark Douglas

Pride of Perry: Shelly Blacker

Sugar Creek Crickets: Lance Wheeler, Amber Gladding

Warren Corn Huskers: Heidi Long

Washington Little Jeff Hustlers: Rob Allen, Sam Allen

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4-H LEADERS

HAVE ORDINARY HANDS

& EXTRAORDINARY HEARTS!

Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service CLINTON COUNTY 1111 S. Jackson St. Frankfort, IN 46041-3320 Contact us: (765) 659-6380 Email: carencrum@purdue.edu

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