How to Contact Us:

Columbiana County Extension Office

7989 Dickey Dr. Suite 5 Lisbon, OH 44432

Phone: 330-424-7291

Website:

www.columbiana.osu.edu

Email: Audrey Dimmerling

(4-H Educator) Dimmerling.13@osu.edu

330-870-1165

Angie Keshock (Office Associate)

Keshock.3@osu.edu 330-870-1167

Renee Eichler

(EFNEP Program Assistant) Eichler. 33@osu.edu

Office Hours

Monday 8:00 a.m.- 4::00 p.m.

Tuesday CLOSED

Wednesday 12:00 p.m. -4:00 p.m.

Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Friday CLOSED

 

2019 PROJECT FAIR JULY 11th Commercial Building

Registration is complete for Project Fair. POST CARDS HAVE BEEN MAILED OUT TO THE HOMES OF THE YOUTH WHO REGISTERED FOR PROJECT FAIR WITH THEIR JUDGING TIMES.

If you did not receive your card, please call the OSU Extension office.

AWARDS TO BE GIVEN OUT DURING PROJECT FAIR:

County Winner– 1st place youth that has been selected to go on to complete at the Ohio State Fair

Runner Up County Winner—2nd place youth has been selected to be the alternate at the Ohio State Fair

Participation Ribbons

Kathy Burbick Award (chair) - Awarded to the Overall Clothing/Food Project winner

Donna Merrick Award (chair) - Awarded to the Overall Still Project winner

4-H Project Fair Projects Display at Fair

Show your Project during the Columbiana County Fair. Anyone who par cipated in Project 

Fair can display their project and awards during the Columbiana County Fair. You  will need 

to drop off your project at the Junior Fair Building on Saturday, July  27 between 9– 5 or 

Sunday, July  28 between 9‐3.  Please be sure your NAME is on all items you are

displaying including awards. We will have a booth display in the Junior Fair Building for you 

to display your projects. You can pick up your project displays and awards on Sunday,      

August 4 from 6:00—8:00 p.m. Projects that are le  on Sunday, will be taken to the OSU 

Extension office and you will be able to pick up from the office.  All projects need to be 

picked up by the end of August.  

4-H PROGRAM ADVISORY COMMITTEE—SILENT AUCTION BASKET FUNDRAISER

Each year the 4-H Program Advisory Committee works to have the Silent Auction during the week of fair. This is one of their fundraisers that they have throughout the year to help support the 4-H Program in Columbiana County. All funds raised stay in Columbiana County to be used to help support various 4-H programs throughout the year.

4-H Clubs are putting together Silent Auction baskets that fair goers will be able to bid on throughout the week of fair in the Junior Fair building. Bidding ends on Saturday, August 3rd at 8:00 p.m.

4-H advisors can drop off baskets on Saturday, July 27 or Sunday, July 28. A member of the 4-H Program Advisory Committee will be in the Junior Fair building to take the baskets and set them up for display during booth set up times.

CFAES THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

4-H OVERNIGHT CAMP

2019 Camp Whitewood was a success!

If you are interested in becoming a 4-H Camp Counselor for 2020, please contact Audrey Dimmerling at 330-424-7291 or 330-870-1165. Enclosed is

more info about

becoming a Camp Counselor.

CAMP  

WHITEWOOD 

BOOK GRADING

On page ____ of the Junior Fair Premium book it is required that ALL youth exhibiting at the Columbiana County Junior Fair attend book grading.

If you are unable to make the Book Grading Day, you must call prior to the book grading day to make arrangements with the committee or the OSU Extension office. Saturday, July 13th (9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon) (All other animal projects)

Beef Breeding/Beef Feeder/ Steer Todd Drake Government Building on Fairgrounds

Dairy Fred Hippely/ Barb Mckarns/ Paula Bardo Arts and Craft Building

Dairy Beef Feeder Sam Kitzmiller Arts and Craft Building

Hog Scott Judy Arts and Craft Building

Saddle Horse Don Sines Arts and Craft Building

Pocket Pet Cindy Palmer Arts and Craft Building

Sheep/Lamb Curti Veiock Arts and Craft Building

Turkey Steve Cresanto Arts and Craft Building

Rabbit/Poultry Rhonda Simmons RTC building on Fairgrounds

JUNIOR FAIR REMINDERS

SKILLATHON

ALL JUNIOR FAIR EXHIBITORS (4-H, FFA, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc) that are interested in the Outstanding Project

Award will need to participate in Skillathon. Outstanding Project Award is an awarded devoted to the Junior Fair exhibitor

who demonstrates all-around excellence in project development. Participation is recommended but optional. Three scores fac-

tor in equally to determine the award:

1. Class Placement 2. Showmanship 3. Skillathon

Saturday, July 13th (9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon) (All other animal projects)

Beef Breeding/Beef Feeder/ Steer Todd Drake Government Building on Fairgrounds

Dairy Fred Hippely/ Barb Mckarns/ Paula Bardo Arts and Craft Building

Dairy Beef Feeder Sam Kitzmiller Arts and Craft Building

Hog Lauren Czerwinski Arts and Craft Building

Saddle Horse Don Sines Arts and Craft Building

Pocket Pet Cindy Palmer Arts and Craft Building

Sheep/Lamb Curtis Veiock Arts and Craft Building

Turkey Steve Cresanto Arts and Craft Building

Rabbit/Poultry Rhonda Simmons RTC building on Fairgrounds

ALL youth can make an appointment with the OSU Extension office to prac ce skillathon. We have the kits available for you to come in

and study. The Turkey Commi ee put together a book for the youth to check out for one week. You can pick up the book at the OSU Ex-

tension office. Call 330-424-7291 to set an appointment.

Raising responsible beef is a priority for farmers and ranchers, which includes a strong focus on environ-mental, social and economic efforts and a commitment to continuous improvement. Join @4-H and @CMEGroup to test your knowledge and learn the facts at the 4-H Commodity Carnival on

Tuesday, July 31 11—2:00 p.m. Wednesday,11-2:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 2, 11-2:00 p.m.

OSU EXTENSION WILL HAVE BOOTHS SET UP DURING THE WEEK OF FAIR…

Come out and see what OSU Extension is doing in Columbiana County 

4‐H Youth Development, EFNEP & SNAP Ed (Food & Nutri on Programs) & Master Gardeners. Our staff 

and Master Gardeners will have a booth in the Government building throughout the week of Fair.   

ASK A MASTER GARDNER : Friday, August 2, 2019 in the Arts & Cra building from 1-3p.m. the Master

Gardeners will be available to answer ques ons.

Junior Fair Sales Money

The address the Junior Fair uses to mail your Junior Fair checks is the address you provide on your           

registra on forms. 

Junior Fair Premium Money

2019– NO Cash will be given out as premium money all premium money will be given as a check.  Contact 

the Senior Fairboard if you have any ques ons.  

UPCOMING CALENDAR OF EVENTS: PLEASE REFER TO YOUR JUNIOR FAIR BOOK FOR SPECIFIC DATES AND TIMES PERTAINING TO YOUR ANIMALS. The Species Spreadsheet can be found at http://go.osu.edu/ANIMALDATES

Date  Time  What’s Happening 

7/3/2019 10-2:00 p Cloverbud Day Camp, Columbiana Fairgrounds

7/4/2019 ALL DAY OFFICE CLOSED, HAPPY 4th of JULY

7/11/2019 By scheduled time

Project Fair Judging, Commercial Building on Fairgrounds

7/13/2019 9-12p Book Grading, Arts & Craft Building

7/13/2019 9-12p Skillathon, Arts & Craft Building

7/15/2019 7:00 p 4-H Program Advisory Committee Meeting, OSU Extension Office

7/27/2019 9-6p 4-H Club Booth Set Up, Clubs drop off Silent Auction baskets, Jr Fair Building

7/27/2019 9-5p Still Project drop off for display, Jr Fair Building

7/28/2019 9-3p 4-H Club Booth Set Up, Clubs drop off Silent Auction baskets, Jr Fair Building

7/28/2019 9-3p Still Project drop off for display, Jr Fair Building

7/29/2019 Wristbands available for pick up, Fair Admin office

7/29-8/4/2019

Columbiana County Fair

7/18/2019 4:00 p.m. Alpaca Clinic, Alpaca Spring Valley Farm Minerva this is a clinic for those currently taking the Alpaca project or anyone who is thinking of taking the project in the future. We encourage you to come out and attend this clinic. No animals are needed to come out to this clinic.

July 2019

AUGUST 2019

Date  Time  What’s Happening 

7/29-8/4/2019

Columbiana County Fair

LOOK FOR MORE INFORMATION TO COME:

4-H ADVISOR ROUND TABLE

September 18, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.

Come and meet with other 4-H Advisors and the 4-H Educator to discuss “Wrapping Up the Year and How to Plan for a Perfect 4-H Year”.

This will be a fun time for us to get together to discuss ideas for the next 4-H Year to “Make the Best Better” in an informal setting. We will be asking for registration for this round table so we can plan accordingly.

NON PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE

PAID PERMIT NUMBER 226

Salem, OH 44460

OSU Extension - Columbiana 7989 Dickey Dr

Lisbon, OH 44432  

COLUMBIANA COUNTY 4-H NEWSLETTER

LOOK INSIDE FOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR LOCAL 4‐H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM 

We gratefully acknowledge the con nued help and financial support of our Columbiana County Commissioners Jim Hoppel, Mike Halleck, and Tim Weigle

Ohio State University Extension embraces human diversity and is committed to ensuring that all research and related educational programs are available to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, gender

identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. This statement is in accordance with United States Civil Rights Laws and the USDA.

Recycling in Columbiana

 

Electronic Service Requested