Clark County Clover Leaf - clark.extension.wisc.edu · 2/1/2020 · February 2020 Page 3 April 1 is right around the corner and you know what that means!! Final project selection

February 2020 Page 1

Clark County Clover Leaf Lori Hendrickson Administrative Assistant / 4-H Support [email protected] Extension—Clark County 517 Court Street, Room 104, Neillsville, WI 54456 715-743-5121 https://clark.extension.wisc.edu/

In the February Issue . . . Page 2 .............................................. Wisconsin Dairy Quiz Bowl Horse Project Kick Off James W Crowley Leadership Award 4-H Key Award Page 3 ........................................ April 13 REQUIRED Training Saw Cow 2020 Theme April 1 Project Deadline Page 4 ............................................................... Projects /Exhibits Page 5 ..................................... Drama/Speaking/Music Festival Volleyball Tournament 4-H Scholarship Page 6 .............................................. Market Animal Information Livestock Scholarship Check Your Credit Report Campaign Page 7 ...................................... 4-H Summer Camp Information Camp Counselors Needed Page 8 ............................................ Family Bowling Day Pictures Page 9 ....................... 4-H Leaders Federation January Minutes Coaches Meeting Minutes Page 10 ...........................................................................Club News Page 11 - 12 ........................................ February - May Calendars

4-H WINTER FAMILY NIGHT SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8

5:00 p.m.—9:00 p.m. Bruce Mound Winter Sports Area

ski equipment available at your cost

This will be a potluck event and ALL families are asked to bring a dish to share with everyone

Trempealeau County 4-H members and families will be joining us again

Youth Ice Fishing Day Sunday, February 23

Rock Dam (check in at club house)

12:00 – 3:00 p.m. Cost is $5.00 per youth and includes a T-shirt and prizes along with lunch on the lake (parents are welcome to attend) All participants must meet at club house to check-in before going onto lake. Call Roy Tyznik (715-773-0311) to pre-register or you can just show up that day (please arrive by 11:30 a.m. if you do not pre-register). Bring your own pole if you have one or one will be provided for you. Bait will be provided.


The 2016 Clark County Platbooks have been reduced to $5.00

Contact the Extension Office

715-743-5122 if you would like to purchase one

(or more) does not include shipping

WI State 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl is scheduled for April 4, 2020 The 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest will be held on Saturday April 4, 2020 at UW Madison Animal Sciences Building, Madison. The Dairy Bowl is a "quiz bowl" competition where all questions deal with dairy topics. Competition in the 4-H Dairy Bowl encourages a 4-H member to develop a more complete knowledge of dairy animals and related subjects and provides an educational dairy program for all dairy project members, including those who may not own a dairy project animal, provides a way to develop alertness, self-confidence, teamwork skills, and mastery in the area of dairy science. Teams of four members compete with each other in giving oral answers to questions posed by a moderator. Teams receive points for correct answers and may lose points for incorrect answers. The team with the highest final score is the winner. Teams are divided into three age divisions and teams can consist of 3 or 4 members. The junior division are youth who are under 14 years of age as of January1, 2020. The senior division are youth who are all 14 years of age or older as of January 1, 2020. A mixed team must contain at least one youth from each age division. The contest is organized on a double elimination basis with winning teams advancing into further rounds until a champion team emerges. The cost is $20 per team due at the time of registration. Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. and competitions start at 9:30 a.m. Deadline for registration is March 14, 2020, 5:00 p.m. Anyone interested in participating should contact Amy Gerhardt at [email protected] by MARCH 1.

4-H Award Applications

The following award applications and guidelines have been posted on line at:

https://clark.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-awards/ 4-H Key Award James W. Crowley Dairy Leadership Award

Check them out and see

if you qualify to apply.

Attention All Horse Project Members

The Horse Project Kickoff meeting

is scheduled for:

Thursday, March 5 Loyal City Hall

7:00 p.m.

Please mark your calendars and plan on attending

https://clark.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-awards/


April 1 is right around the corner and you know what that means!!

Final project selection ends at midnight.

Make sure you are signed up for the project that corresponds with the fair book so you can take what you have been working on to the fair (see next page for classes).

Example: Susie Snowflake has the following projects:

Beef, Candy Making and Leathercraft (departments 2, 25 and 18) She wants to bring a decorated cake.

Unless she signs up for Cake Decorating in 4-H online she can’t bring her cake to the fair

The 4-H projects you sign up for prior to April 1 are the fair EXHIBITS you can take to the fair in August. Don’t limit yourself to one or two PROJECTS (4H online) -

step out of your “box” and try something new this year.

If you have questions please don’t hesitate to contact Lori at 715-743-5122

Annual Club/Group Leadership Training Requirement

Monday, April 13

Loyal City Hall 6:00 p.m.

Each chartered club and chartered group is required to RSVP how many will be attending

to ensure enough materials are available. If there is no RSVP materials will not be guaranteed.

Each 4-H club/group is required to send representation to annual leadership training as a partial fulfillment of their yearly charter requirements. One adult 4-H leader will be required to attend, with more participants encouraged to

participate. Youth from the club/group are invited to attend also. The annual training will last approximately 1 ½ hours and is a requirement to fulfill your club/group charter.

Please call the Extension Office at 715-743-5122 or email [email protected] to register.

If unable to attend you will need to attend another counties training.

Contact the Extension Office to get these dates as they become available to us.

New Adult Volunteers This is your chance to obtain VIP training (Volunteer In Preparation) which is one of the steps

required to complete your 4-H online enrollment

Leaders Federation Executive Board meeting will follow training

It’s never too early to plan ahead ! ! ! The Dairy Promotion Committee announced the theme for the

2020 Saw Cow “Dairy - Clark County Proud!”


Dairy ................................................... Department 1 Beef .................................................... Department 2 Swine .................................................. Department 3 Sheep ................................................. Department 4 Dairy Goats ........................................ Department 5 Horses ................................................ Department 6 Poultry ................................................ Department 7 Rabbits ............................................... Department 8 Dogs ................................................... Department 9 Vet Science ........................................ Department 10 Dairy Education and Promotion Animal Physiology Animal Diseases and Treatment Animal Care and Housing Small Animals Caged Birds Special Interest Animals Exotic Animals .................................. Department 11 Llamas and Alpacas Cats .................................................... Department 13 Plant and Soil Science ...................... Department 14 Seed Displays Vegetable Boxes Garden Herbs Fruits Plate of Vegetables Flowers and Houseplants................. Department 15 Perennial / Biennial Annuals Houseplants Landscaping Plant Crafts Natural Sciences ............................... Department 16 Bees Birds Conservation / Camping / Backpacking / Hiking Angler Education Aquaculture Forestry Maple Syrup Archery Rifles / Firearms Insects / Entomology Recycle for Reuse Wildlife Weather Wild Flowers Cloverbud / Explorer ......................... Department 17

JUNIOR DEPARTMENTS and CLASSES There seems to be some confusion as to 4-H projects and fair exhibits. To clarify (hopefully) what you sign up for when you enroll in 4-H are project (things you work on throughout the year). When you enroll in fair those projects can be entered into the fair and are called exhibits. But to enter an exhibit at the fair you must first be enrolled in the project through 4-H. Below is a list of Departments and Classes in the current fairbook. Please make sure if you want to take Bees that you are signed up for Birds/ Bees (Department 16) in 4-H online. If you have questions please don’t hesitate to contact Lori at 715-743-5122.

Cultural Arts ....................................... Department 18 Leathercraft Painting Drawing Printing Making Rubber Stamping Stenciling Any Other Craft Free Form Pottery Plastercraft Ceramics Music Drama Photography ....................................... Department 20 Computers .......................................... Department 21 Woodworking ..................................... Department 22 Electricity ............................................ Department 23 Mechanical Sciences ......................... Department 24 Aerospace Scale Models Robotics Small Engines (2 and 4 cycle) Engines Snowmobiles Bicycles Tractors Foods and Nutrition ........................... Department 25 Foods Candy Making Cake Decorating Food Preservation Clothing / Sewing ............................... Department 26 Knitting and Crocheting .................... Department 27 Home Furnishings ............................. Department 28 Home Environment Creative Stitchery Scrapbooking Child Development ............................ Department 29 Communications ................................ Department 31 Youth Leadership .............................. Department 33 Self Determined Youth Leadership 4-H Promotion Health and Citizenship ...................... Department 34 History and Heritage Citizenship / Community Service Health / Personal Safety


2020 Clark County 4-H Scholarship Application Up to four $500 scholarships for enrolled 4-H members graduating from high school

Applications are due on or before March 1, 2020

This scholarship is available to all who meet the following requirements: ____ Must be currently enrolled in 4-H as a member for 5 years (minimum) and at least one (1) year in Clark County

Wisconsin ____ An individual entering a post-secondary school as a full-time student in a college, university, technical school,

or Farm Short-Course program. A different program requires UW-Extension approval (prior to submitting an application) ____ Have turned in a record book from 2014 to 2019 ____ Have not previously received this scholarship (only win once)

Application is available online at: https://clark.extension.wisc.edu/scholarships/

SAVE THE DATES

4-H Volleyball Tournament

Greenwood School March 28 / 9:00 a.m. March 29 / 12:30 p.m.

Registrations form can be

found online at:

https://clark.extension.wisc.edu/

sports/

Registrations are due March 13

Would you like to play your flute on a stage instead of

in your bedroom? Do you like to talk

on the phone? Maybe you should try your

hand at a speech or take a part in a play at the annual

4-H

Drama / Music / Speaking

Festival

March 7, 2020

Thorp Elementary School

Guidelines and Registrations are available at:

https://clark.uwex.edu/drama-music-speaking-contests/

For complete descriptions check them out online Registrations are due February 17


2020 Clark County Livestock Sale Scholarship Application Now Available

Three to four $500 scholarships will be awarded in 2020. Additionally $250 scholarships maybe awarded at the discretion of the committee. Livestock Sale Committee will decide how many scholarships will be awarded each year. Applications must be submitted by March 1, 2020 Qualifications: Applicant must have participated in Clark County

4-H/FFA Livestock Sale program a minimum of two years

Must be a senior in high school or freshman in college/tech.

Two recommendations required – not from family members; and one must be from a 4-H leader or FFA Advisor

Scholarship will be awarded upon completion of the first semester of college/tech. and proof of enrollment for second semester is submitted to Livestock Committee.

Application is available online at:

https://clark.extension.wisc.edu/livestock-sale-scholarship/

Attention All Market Animal

Participants

Everything you need to know to be eligible to sell at the Clark County Fair in 2020 can be found on line at:

https://clark.extension.wisc.edu/livestock-information/

There are new deadlines and requirements so be sure to check it out.

Rules and Regulations

Agreement Forms Swine Agreement Form

Swine Check-In Information Bidder Slips

Drug History Forms

And more!!!!!

If you want hard copies of any of the material please contact Lori at the Extension Office (715-743-5122)

Discovering AG Conference February 22

8:30 a.m. (registration) 9:00 a.m. (conference starts)

Loyal High School Discovering AG will teach youth in the area about how there is more to the agriculture industry than production/farming. Careers in Feed, Crops, Marketing, and Veterinary Care will all be discussed in breakout sessions. This will count as an educational session for 4-H and FFA members involved with the Livestock Sale program. Pre-registration is required - contact Devani Hinkelmann ([email protected]) by February 1. Loyal FFA will be providing a light breakfast and t-shirts for all attendees. This will be a fun and educational event.

Beef Fitting and Showing Sunday, June 28

2:00 p.m. Clark County Fairgrounds

LIVESTOCK EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS




We NeeD

Summer Camp

CouNSelorS!!

Extended Camp Counselors MUST be age 15 or older

Double O and Day Camp Counselors can be age 14

Counselor in Training age 13 (possibly age 12) for Day Camp

How many camp songs do you know? Have new ones you want to share… Consider applying to be a camp counselor in 2020 I guarantee you will love it ! ! ! ! ! !

Application available online at: https://clark.extension.wisc.edu/4-h-camp-

counselors/

Applications are due February 1, 2020

Calling all 4-H Members K - 9th Grade Don’t drive your parents crazy this summer with

“I’m bored - what can I do? Why not go to 4-H Summer camp

Extended Camp June 9 - 13 6th – 9th grade Kamp Kenwood - Chippewa Falls Cloverbud Day Camp July 14 K – 3rd grade Sunset Pines Resort, Willard Overnight Camp July 15, 16 & 17 3rd – 5th grade Sunset Pines Resort, Willard TENT camping, limited shower facilities

Applications are available online at: https://clark.extension.wisc.edu/camps/

Check Your Credit Report Campaign

Federal law entitles you to 3 FREE credit reports each year. One from each of the 3 credit bureaus: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion

Our campaign recommends that you check your report

every 4 months on or by

February 2 (2/2) June 6 (6/6) October 10 (10/10)

to be sure that your information is up-to-date and accurate.

How Do I Check My Report?

Visit the Check Your Free Credit Report Campaign’s

website to sign up for an email reminder to check your report 3 times/year

http://fyi.extension.wisc.edu/creditreport/



Coaches Meeting January 13, 2020 / 6:30 p.m.

Loyal City Hall

Clubs Represented: Beaver Center/Jolly Workers, Chili, Happy Valley, Loyal Lads & Lassies, Lucky Clovers, Maplewood Badgers, Neillsville Lights, Rock Creek Rangers, Romadka, and Town & Country Clovers Clubs Absent: Greenwood Satellites, Reseburg Ramblers, Town & Country Partners, and Woodgrove Workers Cindy Kolzow announced that the Volleyball Tournament will be held on March 28-29 at Greenwood High School. The tournament will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday and 12:30 p.m. on Sunday. Rules were reviewed. No changes made from previous year. Bob Brost initiated discussion regarding softball. The Greenwood Lions may not host this tournament if we cannot increase the number of teams participating. Discussion was held regarding the possibility of having a family softball event, rather than a tournament. This might include a potluck meal, informal softball teams formed by attendees, both parents and youth. Arrangements could be made for younger members who might not wish to play softball – they could play kickball on the side. No final decision made at this time.

Clark County All Leaders Meeting Minutes

January 13, 2020 / 7:00 p.m. Loyal City Hall, Loyal

Board Members Present: Amy Gerhardt, Jennie Whitmire, Teri Raatz, Nicolas Stiemann, Ella Raatz, Jarrett Rueth, Max Jacques, Jacob Kopp, Breanna Rowe, Joan Buchholz, and Susan Stiemann Board Members Absent: John Brost, Courtney Schoessow Clubs Represented: Beaver Center/Jolly Workers, Chili, Greenwood Satellites, Happy Valley, Loyal Lads & Lassies, Lucky Clovers, Maplewood Badgers, Neillsville Lights, Reseburg Ramblers, Rock Creek Rangers, Romadka, Town & County Clovers, Town and Country Partners, and Woodgrove Workers Clubs Absent: none Jennie Whitmire called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The American and 4-H pledges were recited. Roll call taken as board members and club representatives introduced themselves. Secretary’s Report: The minutes for the November 11, 2019 meeting were reviewed. Tanya Wilke moved to approve. Motion seconded by Cindy Kolzow and carried. Old Business:

The following record book concerns were shared: due date for record books makes it difficult for state horse show members to include their state horse show experience in the book, there is redundancy in a number of the project page questions, the financial piece is not beneficial for some project areas (i.e. Foods & Nutrition), the Cloverbud and Exploring books have become very long.

Discovery Day was well attended. Members who participated in the woodworking session need to be reminded to sand their projects prior to painting if they plan to exhibit them at the fair. Teri Raatz reminded leaders that the YQCA program at Discovery Day was the only one planned for our county this year. If members did not attend, they need to search out other avenues of meeting the YQCA requirement.

Club leaders were asked to encourage members to consider completing applications for camp counseling, 4-H and Livestock Scholarships, and the Key Award.

Bruce Mound Outing is scheduled for February 8, 2020, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. Members are asked to bring a dish to pass for potluck. Friends are welcome. Clubs should plan to help put tubes away and clean up from the potluck meal at the end of the evening.

The Volleyball Tournament is scheduled for March 28-29 at the Greenwood High School. Team rosters need to be turned in the Extension Office by March 13. Referees are needed.

Financial Report:

Joan Buchholz shared the treasurer’s report for periods covering 11/11/19 to 12/8/19 and 12/9/19 to 1/12/20. The ending balance as of 1/12/2020 was $32,457.03 with $12,902.32 of that total self-supporting project balances. Nikki Rueth moved to approve. Seconded by Amy Gerhardt. Motion carried.

Discussion was held regarding plat book distribution to local businesses for sale. Consensus is that businesses be asked to pay up front for plat books. Suggestion was also made that prices for ads in the plat books be reviewed, not for plat book currently in process, but prior to future plat book plans.

Ads for upcoming Drama/Music Festival were discussed. It was recommended that notices be placed in the free “Community Events” columns in local papers, as well as fliers being available from the Extension Office for clubs to place in their communities.

New Business:

4-H Coordinator interviews/presentations are January 20. Jennie Whitmire, Susan & Nicolas Stiemann will be attending.

Cindy Kolzow reported on fundraising progress for new livestock building. Groundbreaking is still planned for immediately after the 2020 fair.

Cindy Kolzow reported on the State Fairboard Convention. She encouraged anyone interested in serving on the fair board to attend the fair board meeting on Monday, January 20. Three seats are up for election.

Plat book ad order forms and a report on businesses to be contacted for ad sales were handed out to club representatives. Ad sales need to be completed by April 1, 2020, with a projected goal of having newly printed plat books available by 2020 fair.

Shannon Toufar moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Amy Gerhardt and carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m. The next board meeting will be held on Monday, February10, 2020, 7:00 p.m. at ADS, Greenwood. Respectfully submitted, Susan Stiemann, Secretary


CLARK COUNTY 4-H CLUB NEWS BC-JW / January / Emily Wehrman Anyone that has not paid their club dues are asked to pay as

soon as possible. Community calendar money must be turned in by February 1. Winter/Summer outing was discussed and tabled until next

meeting. Next month we will have a Valentine’s party and the Vice Presidents will put together games.

Next meeting is February 9, 6:00 p.m.

Greenwood Satellites / January / Lainy Trampush Roll call was fun things to do in the winter. Reports given on bell ringing, family bowling, Discovery Day

and Chillax. Discussed our drama performance. Reminded everyone of the tubing night and to bring a dish to

pass We will be partnering with Reseburg Ramblers for volleyball

Loyal Lads & Lassies / January Held their winter outing at the YMCA from 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. Next meeting is February 16, 5:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran

Church

Lucky Clovers / January / Caleb Meyer Reports given by Chris Cortez (Angel Tree); Joshua Cortez

(bowling). Valentine’s party will be held at next meeting. Club movie night will be held and we will watch “Hop”.Motion

made by Maria Cortez, 2nd by James Durrstein, that club do-nate $100 to the Fair Expansion Project.

Christopher Cortez did his demonstration.

Neillsville Lights / January / Emily Gerhardt Pledges led by Aliana Mathis and Jennifer Piedra. Roll call was “What is your Favorite Letter?” Aliana Mathis, Jacob Kopp, Mireya Ziebell, and Emily Gerhardt

reported on Discovery Day. Nancy updated us on the play which is March 7; practice will be

January 16, 3:30 p.m. after school. Bruce Mound trip (tubing) is February 8, 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.

bring a dish to pass. 4-H summer camps need counselors. Club Challenge for the food pantry - we are going to have a

penny war at our next meeting. Next meeting is February 9, 1:00 p.m. at BMO Bank

Backaus, Ziebell, & Wilson families have snack duty. For our Recreation/Education/Social activity we played the

name game.

Reseburg Ramblers / January / Raedyn Gardner Motion made and 2nd by Raedyn and Lilly to do the Seroogy’s

candy bar fundraiser. Adrian planned a tour at Hazel’s Haven Horse Ranch before

our February meeting - cost is $5 and the meeting will follow. If you are interested in playing volleyball or if there is a parent

interested in being a coach, let Jennie know. Record books feedback - a list has been made. Bruce Mound tubing is February 8, 5-9 p.m. All families are

asked to bring potluck. Talked about Discovering AG in Loyal. Valentines Day Cards will be made on January 28 and handed

out on February 13. Roll Call question: What is your favorite cookie? Next meeting is February 16 at 3:30 p.m. at the Hazel’s Haven

Ranch. Demonstration given by Lilly Schraufnagel (how to weave a

heart shaped card).

Romadka / January / Mindy Dix Pledges led by Taylor Verhalen and Abby Schoessow. Roll call was if you are attending Bruce Mound tubing Club sleigh ride is scheduled for February 16, 12:45 p.m. - this

will be our meeting for February also. Speeches given by Grace, Taylor and Kate Verhalen on their

goat.

Woodgrove Workers / January / Jack Wendler Our trivia winner was Evelyn Gossel. Pledges led by Colton and Ashton Paczkowski. Rob Wendler gave a bake sale report and we made $162. Evelyn Gossel gave a report on 4-H Discovery Day. Motion made and seconded by Quinn and Tucker Hatlestad to

donate a $50 basket for the Veteran Dinner bucket raffle. We had a record book feedback session. Next meeting is February, 9 at 4:30 p.m. and we will stuff

envelopes for the Easter Egg hunt.


FEBRUARY 2020

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Summer Camp Counselor applications due

2

Check Your Credit Campaign

3 CC Archery Program Withee 5:30 / 7:00 p.m.

4 5 6 7 8 4-H Tubing Night Bruce Mound 5:00 - 9:00 p.m. POTLUCK EVENT - bring a dish to pass

9 10 Junior Leaders Meeting Leaders Federation Meeting ADS - Greenwood 6:00 / 7:00 p.m. CC Archery Program Withee 5:30 / 7:00 p.m.

11 12 13 14 Valentines’ Day

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16 17 Fair Board Meeting ADS - Greenwood 7:30 p.m. CC Archery Program Withee 5:30 / 7:00 p.m.

18 19 20 21 Courthouse closed to public Employee Training / emergency response 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

22 Livestock Educational Session Career Opportunities Loyal High School 8:30 a.m. (registration) 9:00 a.m. (conference starts)

23 Youth Ice Fishing Day Rock Dam 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.

24 CC Archery Program Withee 5:30 / 7:00 p.m.

25 26 27 28 29 LEAP DAY

MARCH 2020


1

4-H Scholarship and Market

Livestock applications due

2 3 4 5 Horse Project Kickoff Meeting Loyal City Hall 7:00 p.m.

6 7 4-H Drama / Music Festival Thorp Elementary School 9:00 a.m.

8 9 Junior Leaders Meeting Leaders Federation Meeting ADS - Greenwood 6:00 / 7:00 p.m.

10 11 12 13 4H Art Beat Upham Woods

14 4H Art Beat Upham Woods

15 4H Art Beat Upham Woods

16 Rabbit Educational Session ADS - Greenwood 6:30 p.m. Fair Board Meeting ADS - Greenwood 7:30 p.m.

17 18 19 20 21

22 23 24 25 26 27 28 4-H Volleyball Tournament Greenwood HS

29 4-H Volleyball Tournament Greenwood HS Holy Cannoli 60 is just a number right???

30 Sheep Educational Session M & M Stables - Greenwood 7:30 p.m.

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APRIL 2020


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5 6 7 8 9 10 Good Friday Courthouse Closed

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12 Easter

13 MANDATORY Annual Leader Training 6:00 p.m. Subject: VIP Training Joint Leader Meeting Will follow Loyal City Hall

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MAY 2020


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3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 Mother’s Day

11 Junior Leaders Meeting Leaders Federation Meeting ADS - Greenwood 6:00 / 7:00 p.m.

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17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Rabbit Educational Session Showmanship Demonstration Longwood Park 9:00 a.m.

24 25 Memorial Day Courthouse Closed

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