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FOCUS
ON 4-H A l l e g a n y C o u n t y
Upcoming Events
August 15 - 4-H New Volunteer Training Online
22 - Maryland State Fair begins and runs through September 2.
September
1 - Club Financial packet due to office
1 - Diamond Clover Level 5 and 6 due to office
2 - Labor Day, UME Office Closed
16 - 4-H New Volunteer Training Online
Fair Wrap Up
Congratulations and THANK YOU to everyone who helped make the 2019 Allegany County Fair a success! This includes exhibitors, volunteers who assisted with exhibit entry and events all week in the building and the barn, and our many sponsors. Your participation, help, and support is always appreciated. Thank you for a great week and we hope to see everyone next year. If you have any suggestions for improvements at next year’s fair, let us know.
Barn - Email Lacie, [email protected]
Indoor - Email Jody, [email protected]
Thank You Notes If you received any of the special fair awards, don’t forget to send thank you notes to the sponsors. If you sold an animal through the sale, also be sure to write a thank you letter. It is important to acknowledge their generosity. Also, don’t forget 4-H volunteers, Allegany County Ag Expo, Fairgrounds Manager and Allegany County Commissioners who make our fair possible.
4-H Presents!
4-H Presents! was held Thursday during fair week. 4-H members an share their many talents which included demonstrations, songs, musical instruments, and fashion. Thank you to our emcee, Abigail Grove. Participants this year were: Carl Eckard, Maria Eckard, Heidi H., Savannah Kimble, Lawson Ritchie, Brooklyn Roberts, Madison Smith, and Malia Strawderman.
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Livestock Special Awards
Beef Cattle Grand Champion Beef Showman: Kylee Cessna
Reserve Champion Beef Showman: Holden Cessna
Grand Champion Breeding Beef: Ben Northcraft
Reserve Champion Breeding Beef: Kara McCusker
Grand Champion Feeder Steer: Bryliee Miller
Reserve Champion Feeder Steer: Madalyn Miller
Champion County Bred Feeder Steer: Kyla McCusker
Champion Bred & Owned Feeder Steer: Bryliee Miller
Grand Champion & Champion County Bred Market Steer: Lindsey Ternent
Reserve Champion Market Steer: Ben Northcraft
Champion County Bred & Owned: Kara McCusker
Goats Grand Champion Dairy Goat Showman : Carmine Lawton
Reserve Champion Dairy Goat Showman: MeganLawton
Grand Champion Breeding Dairy Goat: Carmine Lawton
Reserve Champion Breeding Dairy Goat: Megan Lawton
Grand Champion Meat Goat Showman: Remington Ross
Reserve Champion Meat Goat Showman: Bailey Thompson
Grand Champion Breeding Meat Goat: Remington Ross
Reserve Champion Breeding Meat Goat: Lindsey Ternent
Grand Champion Market Goat: Remington Ross
Reserve Champion Market Goat: Bailey Thompson
Champion Bred & Owned: Market Goat: Remington Ross
Champion County Bred Market Goat: Hunter Raines
Horse Grand Champion Horse Grooming & Showman
Abigail Grove
Reserve Champion Horse Grooming & Showman Emily Book
Novice Champion Horse Grooming & Showman Olivia Campbell
English High Point - Emmaline Speis
Western High Point - Emily Book
Overall High Point - Emmaline Speis
Poultry Grand Champion Market Chickens: Nathaniel Kovach
Reserve Champion Market Chickens: Heidi Houser
Champion Male Game Bird: Maelea Cramer
Champion Female Game Bird: Megan Lawton
Grand Champion Fancy Chicken: Joseph Kovach
Reserve Champion Fancy Chicken: Josh Lawton
Rabbits Grand Champion Market Rabbits: Joseph Kovach
Reserve Champion Market Rabbits: Megan Lawton
Grand Champion Rabbit Showman: Heidi Houser
Reserve Champion Rabbit Showman: Joseph Kovach
Best in Show: Maelea Cramer
Reserve in Show: Josh Lawton
Sheep Grand Champion Sheep Showman: Cassidy Stickel
Reserve Champion Sheep Showman: Remington Ross
Grand Champion Breeding Sheep: William O’Boyle
Reserve Champion Breeding Sheep: Charlie O’Boyle
Grand Champion Market Lamb: Remington Ross
Reserve Champion Market Lamb: Holden Cessna
Champion County Bred Market Lamb: Hailey Ternent
Champion Bred & Owned Market Lamb: Johnna Slider
Swine Grand Champion Swine Showman: Kara McCusker
Reserve Champion Swine Showman: Brienne Willison
Grand Champion Market Hog: Remington Ross
Reserve Champion Market Hog & Champion County Bred: Kolby McCusker
Champion Bred & Owned: Brienne Willison Master Showman: Kylee Cessna
State Fair Events August 22 to September 3
Animal Science Events
Dairy Bowl
Dairy Judging
Dog Bowl
Dairy Goat Judging
Egg Preparation
Poultry & Egg Judging
Avian Bowl
Livestock Judging
Livestock Skillathon
Rabbit Judging Engineering Events
Bicycle Safety
Lawn Tractor
Tractor Operator Safety
Small Engine
Electric
Computer
Robotics
Other Events
Horticulture Judging
Fashion Revue
4-H Presents! For a complete schedule, go to: http://www.marylandstatefair.com/uploads/files/2019%20Schedule%203-15-19.pdf
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4-H Showcase
4-H Showcase at fair is an exhibit of 12 items designated as outstanding by judges from various sections of the 4-H department. Congratulations to the following 4-H members for having their indoor entries chosen for 4-H Showcase at the fair:
Sponsored by Western Maryland Outdoor Power
Holden Cessna
Maria Eckard
Cormia Greise
Abigail Grove
Audrey Houser
Eden Houser
Heidi Houser
Easton Mathews
Ava Miller
Ben Northcraft
Hailey Ternent
Malia Strawderman
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2019 Herdsman Winners
Beef:
1st - Cormia Greise & Easton Mathews 2nd - Kara McCusker 3rd - Kyla McCusker
Goats:
1st - Remington Ross 2nd - Bailey Thompson 3rd - Ben Northcraft
Horse:
1st - Abigail Grove 2nd - Maria Eckard 3rd - Carl Eckard
Poultry:
1st - Joseph Kovach 2nd - Maelea Cramer 3rd - Josh Lawton
Rabbit:
1st - Madison Smith 2nd - Joseph Kovach 3rd - Lawson Ritchie
Sheep:
1st - Kylee Cessna 2nd - Cassidy Stickel 3rd - Johnna Slider
Swine: 1st - Kolby McCusker 2nd - Kyla McCusker 3rd - Bailey Thompson
Contests at Fair
Horticulture
Charlie O’Boyle - 1st
William O’Boyle - 2nd
Brooklyn Roberts - 3rd
Malia Strawderman - 3rd
Ava Strawderman - 4th
Kalli Trub - 5th
Madison Smith - 6th
Lawson Ritchie - Participation
Madelynn Roberts - Participation
Kaleb Ritchie - Clover
Livestock Evaluation
Rabbit Judging
Juniors:
Savannah Kimble - 1st
Lawson Ritchie - 2nd
Madison Smith - 3rd
Malia Strawderman - 4th Intermediates:
Chris Gilbert - 1st
Ava Strawderman - 2nd
Seniors:
William O’Boyle - 1st
Sadie Strawderman - 2nd Clovers:
Jacob Ritchie
Kaleb Ritchie
Cameron Strawderman
Tractor Contest Participants
Juniors:
Malea Strawderman - 1st
Hunter Raines - 2nd
Cormia Greise - 3rd Intermediates:
Cathy Cessna - 1st
Ava Strawderman - 2nd
Bailey Thompson - 3rd
Dusty Berg - 4th
Bryliee Miller - 5th
Charlie O’Boyle - 6th
Keith Fairgrieve - Participation
Abigail Grove - Participation
Seniors:
Sadie Strawderman - 1st
Holden Cessna - 2nd
Kylee Cessna - 3rd
Hailey Ternent - 4th
Emily Book - 5th
Zane Cessna - 6th
Bo Berg - Participation
Erika Fairgrieve - Participation
William O’Boyle - Participation
Emmaline Speis - Participation
Cassidy Stickel - Participation Clovers:
Kaleb Thompson
Bo Berg
Dusty Berg
Catherine Cessna
Kylee Cessna
Lucas Cessna
Zane Cessna
Carl Eckard
Christopher Gilbert
Savannah Kimble
Easton Matthews
Maddison Matthews
Kara McCusker
Kolby McCusker
Ben Northcraft
Haley Raines
Holden Raines
Hunter Raines
Jacob Ritchie
Kaleb Ritchie
Lawson Ritchie
Remington Ross
Jake Ruby
Cassidy Stickel
Bailey Thompson
Kaleb Thompson
Kolton Wharton
Now that the fiscal year for 4-H clubs has ended (July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019), you can close out your Treasurer Book.
NOTE: The Annual Financial Summary and Annual Property Inventory forms have been updated. The new forms will be emailed/mailed to leaders on August 5.
The following items are due September 1 to the County 4-H Office from clubs:
• 4-H Treasurer Book for FY2019.
• Annual Financial Summary for FY2019 (be sure ALL required signatures are completed) *New Form*
• Annual Property Inventory for FY2019 *New Form*
• Proof of acceptance/rejection of IRS 990N electronic filing for Tax Year 2018.
• Clubs MUST submit verification of filing.
• Keep a copy of verification of filing in 4-H club/group treasurer book.
• All Clubs/Groups that hold an EIN must file.
(Above items are for reporting July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019)
Please be sure all forms are complete and have all required signatures.
Club Financial Paperwork Due 9/1 Scholarships for 4-H Members and Ume Volunteers
Scholarships are available for active 4-H members and UME volunteers to attend a variety of events such as camps, state contests, workshops, etc. They are due to the 4-H Office at least two weeks before the scheduled event. Complete guidelines and the scholarship request form are available on our website at: http://extension.umd.edu/allegany-county/4-h-youth/4-h-forms
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Need 4-H help, call 301-724-3320 or:
Lacie Ashby, Extension Educator [email protected]
Contact Lacie for anything related to clubs, officers, record books, chartering, financial records, volunteering, trouble-shooting concerns, animal science, and barn area of fair.
Also if you just don’t know where to begin, ask Lacie.
Jody Parrish, Administrative Assistant II [email protected]
Contact Jody for anything related to 4-H Online
(enrollments) and fees, club paperwork, event registrations, newsletters, email updates, record books, fairgrounds
usage, scholarships and 4-H indoor exhibits at fair.
Jessica Mellon, Extension Educator [email protected]
Contact Jessica, if your club is interested in a tech
workshop/activity or for STEM volunteer opportunities such as robotics, STEM, coding, Makey Makeys, Arduinos.
Joni Reed, Administrative Assistant I [email protected]
Contact Joni for 4-H marketing such as Facebook,
newspaper articles and help with club fliers.
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Madeline Brown
Zane Cessna
Aubrey Cramer
Shilo Dom
Makenna Farris
Jade Gilmore
Abigail Grove
Ivy Hocherl
Lily Johnson
Scott Kaiser
Andrew King
Jordyn Lambert
Carmine Lawton
Isabella Martin
Kolby McCusker
Ava Miller
Bryliee Miller
Ellawyn Odom
Evan Padovini
Cora Raines
Breanika Shoemaker
Madison Smith
Cassidy Stickel
Bailey Stonestreet
Finnian Stroup
Hailey Ternent
Kaleb Thompson
Adelyn Toey
Alice Wecker
Emberleigh Wiley
Brienne Willison
Diamond Clover Awards Level 5 - Submit to our office by September 1 to insure you will receive recognition in 2020. *NEW* Level 6 - Submit your application to our office by September 1 for review. Applications are due to the State 4-H Office by September 30. Your county will need to review your proposal before you submit your proposal to the PORTAL. Level 1 through 4 - Submit with your record book by February 1. For more information on all the Diamond Clover Levels go to: http://extension.umd.edu/4-h/youth-families/awards-recognition