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August 2017

Maryland State Fair

Changes, Changes, Changes!

In this Issue…

Food booth help needed…….2

Quality Assurance…………….3

Educator Entries……………….4

Grand Parade Celebration...4

Alumni Baking Contest……..5

Exhibitor Packets

All exhibitors will receive an exhibitor packet

in the mail. This packet will contain letters

from department superintendents contain-

ing important details pertaining to contests/

shows that you have entered. This packet will

also include a parking permit and two week

long guest passes. Exhibitors should use

their 4-H or FFA cards as an entry pass to

the fair. Additional parking and entry passes

will not be provided. Please park in the des-

ignated lot assigned on your permit. NO

PARKING will be allowed behind the barns

including the Cow Palace dock area.

Entry tags will be available from your county

office beginning August 15th

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Photo Credit: Edwin Remsberg

Check out Edwin’s other State Fair photos at agnr.zenfolio.com

or check out his webpage www.remsberg.com.

*GATE POLICY *

Once again, there will be a

bag check at every main

public entry into the fair.

4-H Presents

If you are bringing a cooler

for 4-H presents, park in lots

A or B and enter through the

back door of the Home Arts

Building.

Animals

If you are bringing a cooler

or knives for use with your

animals, do not use a main

gate for entry. You will be

turned away!

For additional details

visit

http://www.marylandstatefair.com/

state-fair/state-fair-info

Scroll to the bottom of the page for a

full list of items not accepted

Work assistance needed at the food booth in Cow Palace Kitchen at Maryland State Fair

PAY to Workers: $9.00/ hour -- paid directly to worker or your 4-H Club

Proceeds from kitchen go to the 4-H scholarship program

Tasks: taking orders, collecting payment, helping re-stock products, getting drinks and handing the food out to the customer

email Dawn Lange drlange@atlanticbb.net to schedule your work time

You may also just stop by the kitchen while you’re at the Fair and see if help is needed, however knowing ahead assist in scheduling.

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Programs supported by the 4-H Program are available to all persons regardless of race, age, sex, color,

sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, religion, ancestry, or national origin, marital status,

genetic information, political affiliation, or gender identity and expression.

Quality Assurance Reminder

Did you complete the Animal Husbandry & Quality Assurance Requirements?

All 4-H/FFA members exhibiting animal exhibits in alpacas, beef, dairy, goats, horse

and pony, llamas, poultry, sheep, swine and rabbits are required complete the Mary-

land/West Virginia 4-H and FFA Animal Husbandry & Quality Assurance (AH&QA)

on-line training program to be eligible to exhibit their project animals. Members are

required to complete the on-line training program when they reach each age division

(Juniors (ages 8-10), Intermediates (ages 11-13), Seniors (ages 14-18) – all as of Janu-

ary 1 of the current year) OR when as Intermediates and Seniors, they are new to an

animal science project listed above. Thus, each time a member enters a new age divi-

sion, they will be required to complete the training PLUS if an Intermediate or Senior

4-H or FFA member chooses to show a new species since last completing the program

within an age division they must return to the program and complete the program for

the new species area.

To be eligible to show at the Maryland State Fair AHQA needs to be com-

pleted by August 10th at 11:59 p.m.

For questions or assistance completing the requirements please contact your local 4-H

Office.

Changes!

Every show has been changed, refer to the schedule

listed on the fair website.

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Grand Parade Celebration

Participate in the Grand Parade Celebration on:

Sunday August 27th, at 6 p.m. in front of the

Grandstand

Help us celebrate the 136th Maryland State Fair by

joining in the parade! 4-H clubs, FFA chapters, and

County entries are all welcome to participate. Stag-

ing begins at 4 p.m. Cash prizes and ribbons will be

awarded in each category.

ENTRIES DUE AUG 1st

To register visit:

www.marylandstatefair.com

2017 State Fair Event Updates

Don’t forget!

The fair runs from August 24th—September 4th.

Educator Entries Due August 15th

If you are participating in a judging event, fashion

revue, robotics, or engineering contest please be in

contact with your county educator to ensure that you

are registered. For Example:

Livestock Judging

Dairy Judging

Poultry Judging

Rabbit Judging

Horticulture Judging and Demo

Tractor Safety Event

Bicycle Event

Dog Show

Fashion Revue

Robotics Event

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Do You Still Have Your Champion Touch?

4-H Alumni Baking Contest

September 2nd, 2017

at The Maryland State Fair.

Premiums will be awarded to top entries in each class. Entries from each class will be eligible to be sold in the

Maryland State Auctioneers State Calling Contest Saturday September 2nd at 2:00 pm on the Carolina

Carport Stage.

Proceeds will benefit The Maryland 4-H Foundation.

Pre-entry is encouraged however not required.

Bring your cakes, pies & cookie baskets!

Visit the Maryland State Fair Open Class-Home Arts-Section M-Baked Products &

Candy for class list and additional details.

Programs supported by the 4-H Program are available to all persons regard-

less of race, age, sex, color, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability,

religion, ancestry, or national origin, marital status, genetic information,

political affiliation, or gender identity and expression.