Clark County Clover Leaf

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1 May 204 Clark County Clover Leaf 4-H MEETING DATES / EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES Registration form (if needed) can be found at May 0 Sheep Initial Weigh-In Greenwood 0:00 a.m. :00 p.m. May 0 Clark County Master Gardner Plant Sale Neillsville (fairgrounds) 7:30 a.m. May 2 Fair Board Meeting ADS Greenwood 7:30 p.m. May 7 Small Animal Swap Clark County Fairgrounds 6:00 a.m. June 7 Poultry Educational Clinic Galen Farm Neillsville :00 p.m. June Rabbit Butchering/Showmanship Clinic Mertens Farm Thorp 7:00 p.m. June 6 Clothing Revue Greenwood HS 6:00 p.m. June 7 Swine Fitting and Showing Clinic Clark County Fairgrounds 7:30 p.m. June H Junior Camp Beaver Creek Reserve June Tractor Safety Loyal High School June Tractor Safety Greenwood High School June Tractor Safety Abbotsford/Colby HS June 28 Rabbit Initial Weigh-In Heartland Coop 9:00 a.m. June 28 Poultry Weigh-In Deadline On Farm Premises July Fair Entries due to UW-Extension July 8 Cloverbud/Explorer Day Camp Rock Dam 9:30 a.m. July 8 Beef Fitting and Showing Clinic Wendell Attoe Farm 7:30 p.m. July 8 4-H Youth Plant Science Day Waushara Co Fairground 9:30 a.m. July H Summer Camp Upham Woods July 9 Poultry Educational Clinic Thomas farm Willard :00 p.m. August 6 0 Clark County Fair Neillsville May 204 Page

2 Clark County 4-H Leaders Federation April 5, 204 / 7:00 p.m. ADS - Greenwood Call to order: The meeting of the Clark County 4-H Leaders Federation was called to order by Heidi Magnuson at 7:00 p.m. Present: Heidi Magnuson, Marla Lampi, Susan Stiemann, Lisa Artac, Melissa Brekke, Ashley Magnuson, Aarica Humke and Lori Hendrickson Minutes: Correction to March minutes of Nathan Stiemann to Daniel Stiemann. Motion to approve made by Aarica Humke, seconded by Ashley Magnuson. Motion carried. Treasures Report: The treasurer s report was presented by Susan Stiemann and discussed. Balance is $62,4.5. Motion to approve made by Lisa Artac, seconded by Ashley Magnuson. Motion carried. Old Business Volleyball Recap: There are still issues with some clubs not doing their clean-up. There were some incidents of poor attitudes towards the referees. Discussion of a possible behavior deposit was presented and it was decided that this should be presented at the coaches meeting in 205. A reminder that only teams on the court should be using balls. Also the boy or girl rule was not properly enforced and will need to be in the future. Thank you s were sent to those in charge. Softball: Waiting for date to be confirmed from the lions club. We will be contacting them also to see when and where 4-H member help is needed. Camps: At this time there are a few youth signed up for each camp. New Business Drama: It was clarified on which groups from the county will be sent to State Fair. We will be sending the first place Drama and the alternate as well as a Mini Drama. Rural Safety Day: There are 325 kids registered at this time and the event will be held May 7 from 9:30 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Food for workers has already been ordered and milk for all in attendance that day is being donated by the Clark County Milk Marketing Board. The FFA students have been contacted to help as group leaders. UW-Extension Office Report: The new summer intern, McKenzie Rowley, was announced. At this point we still don't have a Dairy Agent. Randy Sebesta is the new Ag Committee member. Animal Clean-Up: Cleaning out the stalls will be encouraged this year but not required. The fair board has not made a final decision on what will happen in the future at this time. County Fair: Volunteers and scribes have been contacted via mail and a few postcards have been returned. The fair (barn) theme will be "Celebrating 4-H". Club shirts: Any club with a 4-H clover on their shirts must follow the 4-H standards. Lori will be sending an with the specs on clover standard. Cloverbud county-wide project: At this time the board is looking into getting a county-wide Cloverbud project organized and will notify members if this will be offered. Next Meeting will be May 20 / 7:00 p.m. at ADS in Greenwood Motion to adjourn made by Aarica Humke, seconded by Ashley Magnuson. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Submitted by Lisa Artac Clark County 4-H Leaders Federation Secretary May 204 Page 2

3 CLUB NEWS Beaver Center-Jolly Workers / April / Colby Toufar Pledges led by Cain Toufar and Austin Haselow Roll call was taken by stating your favorite candy The club welcomed new member Margaret Reis Deveni Hinkelmann gave the sunshine report Deveni Hinkelmann reported on the 4-H speaking contest Harlan Hinkelmann reported on the swine project for anyone selling a pig at the fair Mrs. Rakovec reported on the lawn mowing schedule and the Nathan & Polly Lindner family agreed to plant the flowers at the Welcome to Loyal sign Next meeting is May 4 / 6:00p.m. / Loyal City Hall Following the meeting members decorated cookies to take the old folks home in Loyal Bright at Stars / April Members of the club came up with a point system to promote better attendance at meetings and outings and to have an accountable system for recognition in October when awards are given out Future activities include: Service Critters R Us, Ronald McDonald House, BINGO with Seniors, food drive; Members water park, Trinity Horse, bowling, more project meetings and demonstrations Winter Gilinski gave demonstration with her rabbit Next meeting is May 4 Lucky Clovers/ April / Rachel Stiemann Demonstrations given by Michael & Luke Thomas (cleaning & sorting eggs), Daniel Stiemann (basic welding), Grant Slone (make apple pancakes) Easter egg hunt was postponed due to weather Jessica Thomas will have a glass etching class before next meeting Discussion held on movie night for members Brat sale will be held in Greenwood on June 27 this will also be our dairy promotion event (we will hand out cream puffs to everyone donates a food pantry item) Pie and ice cream social may be held earlier this year (June ) Discussed possible community service projects Next meeting is May 9 Maplewood Badgers / April / Kyle Johnson Reports were given on VB, Speaking Contest, Livestock Valley Fair was the decision for our summer activity Club did very well on the Pork Sale Reseburg Ramblers/ March / Brooke Webb Pledges led by Lyndsey Tyznik and Bailey Jacque May Day there has been an idea of a newspaper flower. We can roll up newspaper and colorful magazine pages and put them together to make a flower for Mayday Tourism Cows we can make hats for the cows in Thorp, and come up with Halloween costumes for the cows We are need of volunteers for the fair. If this is something you would be interested in doing or would like more information please contact the UW-Extension Office at Thank You May 204 Page 3

4 4-H ON THE AIR May 0 Reseburg Ramblers May3 Thorp Pine Valley June 4 Pleasant Ridge July 2 Christie Mounders August 9 Romadka September 3 Parks Happy 3 October Town and Country Partners November 8 Woodgrove Workers December 3 Bright as Stars Remember once you have been contacted by Bob Bosold you will need to let us know if you will be using our meeting room ( ). 4-H Clothing Revue Greenwood High School Cafetorium Monday, June 6 6:00 p.m. Registration form can be found at: and-activities/ Registrations are due by JUNE 2 Fair Fee Update Many of you saw the discussion at the last Leader s Federation about proposed additional fees for livestock at the Clark County Fair. We have investigated further and know the following:. There will NOT be additional fees for exhibiting livestock at the fair for 204. Although, there is continuing discussion happening for 205 and beyond. 2. The Fair Board is requesting that exhibitors make an effort to clean stalls/cages so the Forestry & Parks Department spends less time with the manual labor portion of this job. Some project areas already do this. 3. We 4-H Leaders Federation, Fair Board, and Forestry & Parks Department are working to figure out where the Environmental Fees reside and how they are used. The 4-H Leader s Federation appreciates everyone reading the newsletter and looks forward to another great 4-H year and 204 Clark County Fair. Please stay tuned for additional updates. Thank you, Matt Jorgensen President Clark County 4-H Leaders Federation May 204 Page 4

5 WANTED: PHOTOGRAPHY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Looking for older youth and adults to help guide any changes to the photography section of the fairbook for 205. If you are interested, send your contact information to Katie Jorgensen at or call Include your location in the county and times/days you are available, it would help with setting up meeting locations and times. If you cannot meet with us, but have some suggestions, send them to the above and we can include those in our discussion. Thank You Katie Jorgensen Photography Committee Chairperson IT S NEVER TOO EARLY TO START WORKING ON YOUR SOFTBALL ROSTERS! Annual 4-H Softball Tournament July Greenwood Softball Diamond Registration form can be found at: registration-for-events-and-activities/ Registrations are due by July 4 4-H VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT RESULTS We had another successful volleyball tournament this year! I want to thank the following people for all their hard work and dedication to this event: Jessica Thomas event coordinator Alan Buchholz setting up the nets, helping with table set up and take down Our refs: Kaitlyn Artac, Steve Canfield, Julia Schmelzer, Lisa Artac, Trina Schmelzer, Jessica Thomas, Aaron Lindner, Cole Lindner, Brittany Artac, Kathryn Lampi All the 4-H clubs who put in the extra time with clean up Joan Buchholz, Terri Schultz and all the workers who worked at the food stand The winning teams were: Placing A League B League C League st Place Greenwood Satellites Pleasant Ridge Beaver Center/Jolly Workers 2nd Place Chili Chili Beaver Center/Jolly Workers 2 Maplewood Badgers 3rd Place Reseburg Ramblers 2 Thorp Pine Valley/Woodgrove Workers Sportsmanship Awards A League Lucky Clovers Willard/Braun B League Lucky Clovers Willard/Braun C League Reseburg Ramblers May 204 Page 5

6 You Can Make a 4-H Video to Celebrate the Centennial Gather your family, friends, club, or any 4-H gang together and make a centennial celebration video about your membership in 4-H. This could include multi-generational families, alumni from a former 4-H club, a current 4-H club, former camp counselors, fair friends - you name it get the group together and make a video or two or three. Or maybe you would like to tell your own individual story that works, too. Sound like fun? Well, here are the guidelines you need to follow:. Videos should be under 3 minutes in length. 2. Choose 2 to 3 questions from the list below to address in your video. 3. The format can be question and answer, performance, cheer, skit, song or whatever you may create. 4. Please save the video in.mp4 or.wmv format. 5. your completed video to: WI4H00video@gmail.com 6. The video will be reviewed and considered for use at the Wisconsin State Fair and other 4-H events and activities. 7. You will be notified if your video is selected. 8. Selection of videos will begin on June. 9. If you have questions regarding the making of your video, contact us at WI4H00video@gmail.com 0. Submission of your video implies consent for use for public viewing. Possible questions for your video: Why did you join 4-H? What did you learn in 4-H that you have used over and over? What has 4-H done for your family? What has 4-H done for your community? What is a 4-H memory that stands out in your mind? What has stayed the same in 4-H and what has changed? Why did your family continue to be involved through multiple generations? Pick one or two of 4 H s (head, hands, heart and/or health) and share why it is important to you? How have you used the leadership skills you have learned in 4-H? How has 4-H affected your career choice? How has 4-H helped you be successful in your job/career? How has 4-H helped you contribute to your community, country and world? We are in the process of re-entering the fairbook into the fair program. We will not be able to print fair forms until that is completed. Please be patient we will let leaders know as soon as all the fair information is available. Thank you! May 204 Page 6

7 4-H Awards Committee We are looking for adult leaders for the 4-H Awards Committee. This committee will review 4-H Key award applications, scholarship applications, and county awards (trips, etc.). Please contact the UW-Extension Office ( ) if you are interested in joining this committee. Thank you! Wisconsin 4-H is celebrating it s 00th year in 204. With that in mind the 4-H Leaders Federation has chosen the following for the 204 Fair Theme: Celebrating 4-H! With Wisconsin 4-H celebrating 00 years in 204 we thought it would be fun to create a display for the county fair which would include projects, pictures, etc. from the past 00 years. We would need a club / committee to volunteer and organize this and set up at the fair. If you have items that you would like to share or if you would be interested in heading this project up please contact the UW-Extension Office. PLANT SALE AND CRAFT WORKSHOP Saturday, May 0 Clark County Fairgrounds, Neillsville 7:30 a.m. :00 a.m. For more information please refer to last month s newsletter. May 204 Page 7

8 MARKET LAMB INFORMATION Initial Weigh In Date: Saturday, May 0 0:00 a.m. :00 p.m. Heartland Cooperative 427 S Main Street Greenwood Participants must contact UW-Extension Office by May 9 with the number of sheep they will be weighing in. Lincoln County Horse Clinics May 7 Pleasure and Gymkhana June 4 4H Fun Show For more information on these events to: project-area-information/ MARKET RABBIT INFORMATION Wednesday, June Mertens Farm Thorp 7:00 p.m. Butchering and Showmanship Clinic MARKET SWINE INFORMATION Swine Educational Session Tuesday, June 7 7:30 p.m. Clark County Fairgrounds POULTRY EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS June 7 :00 p.m. John/Melanie Galen home N720 Borglin Ave, Neillsville topic TBD July 9 :00 p.m. Glen/Jessica Thomas home N8887 County Road G Bird testing and talking about fair judging STATE 4-H PLANT SCIENCE DAY - A FUN WAY TO LEARN ABOUT HORTICULTURE SCIENCE!!! Plan now to participate in the State 4-H Plant Science Day event to be held July 8 at the Waushara County Fairgrounds in Wautoma. Youth in grades 3-3 can test their knowledge about plants while learning how to judge and identify a wide variety of plant specimens. Youth can also compete in photography and speaking contests (see the Horticulture Contest Study Manual (2002) which is available online at: The event begins with registration at 9:30 a.m. and ends at 2:00 p.m. Registration is $0.00, which includes all materials, handouts, and lunch. Walk-ins are welcome but pre-registration is preferred for lunch and material count. Registration Deadline is June 20. For more details or to register call Chuck Prissel at May 204 Page 8

9 4-H DOG OBEDIENCE / SHOWMANSHIP CLASS ADDITIONS 4-H members and their dogs must attend 0 sessions at any of the following locations listed below. The following dates have been added to the Colby area dog sessions: Thursday, May 8 Thursday, May 5 Thursday, May 22 Thursday, May 29 Contact Glynda Gosse at / (cell) for locations and times. Attention Dairy Judging Participants Dairy judging session are being set. Look for information via in the very near future. Sessions will be starting the week of May 2. The complete Dog Project Booklet can be found at: project-area-information/ American Red Cross Blood Mobile Dates May 3 2:30 5:30 p.m. Clark County Health Care Center June 2 :30 a.m. 5:30 p.m. American Legion Hall, Neillsville June 3 2:00 6:00 p.m. Fire Hall, Thorp June 9 2:30 5:30 p.m. American Legion Hall, Loyal June 2:5 5:5 p.m. Greenwood HS Cafetorium Badger Dairy Camp will be held June 3 at UW Madison. Applications are currently being accepted for camp and are available at: badger-dairy-camp/ The application deadline for camp is May 5 June 7 :a.m. 4:00 p.m. Granton HS Library July 2 2:00 5:30 p.m. Abbotsford City Hall May 204 Page 9

10 204 TRACTOR & MACHINERY SAFETY COURSES OFFERED These are the dates that we have so far for tractor safety. Classes are open to all Clark County youth who meet requirements. Abbotsford Colby School District Date: June Time: 8:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Cost: $20.00 Class Size: 30 youth Loyal High School Date: June Time: 8:00 a.m. :00 p.m. Cost: $20.00 Class Size: 20 youth Registration deadline is JUNE Greenwood High School Date: June Time: 8:00 a.m. :00 p.m. Cost: $20.00 Class Size: 20 youth Registration deadline is June Youth must be 2 years old or older at the time of the class session. No one under 2 will receive certification. Brochures/registration forms for classes are available at: UW-Extension Office ( ) UW-Extension website tractor-safety-classes/ Vo-Ag Instructor at schools listed above NOW AVAILABLE THROUGH THE UW-EXTENSION Clark County 4-H has purchased a set of game buzzers that could be used for quiz bowls or other types of contests. If you would be interested in checking this out please contact the UW-Extension Office at LITTLE BRITCHES DAIRY SHOW SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 Sponsored by Clark County Dairy Promotion Committee. Open to youth 4 years old up through 2nd grade. 2. Show will be at noon on Saturday. 3. All calves must be dairy breed calves age 5 months. 4. Youth can show a calf that is being shown in Junior and/or Open Class (animal must be a Heifer Calf Spring) or you can bring a calf from home. 5. Calves from home will be brought in that morning and taken home that afternoon. 6. Calf must be led with properly fitted halter. 7. Calf and child must be residents of Clark County. Youth will need a DAIRY ID form Registration forms and Dairy ID forms are online at: Send registration forms and dairy ID forms to: Maryanne Olson Little Britches Show W4524 Heintown Road Loyal, WI Registrations are limited to 50 youth and are due 2 weeks prior to the fair The committee reserves the right to send home any sick animal at any time. May 204 Page 0

11 SAW COW CONTEST Once again the Clark County Dairy Promotion Committee is sponsoring the Saw Cow design contest for all 4-H and FFA clubs/chapters. Use your creativity to convert a sawhorse into a Saw Cow. Your cow will need a head, body, udder, and a tail to make it look like a Wisconsin dairy cow. This year's theme is: Past, Present, Future Celebrating Dairy All Saw Cows (one per 4-H club / FFA chapter) must pre-register (form below) and be at the fairgrounds Fine Arts Building by WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6 / 4:00 p.m. They will be judged before the cat show. Once judged the cows will be placed around the livestock / 4-H exhibitor buildings for the public to enjoy. Saw Cows will be released on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. Saw Cows need to be weatherproof as they will be displayed outside. Each club entering a Saw Cow will receive a $25.00 just for entering. The winning Saw Cow entry will receive $50.00; and the runner up Saw Cow will receive $ For more information please contact Maryanne Olson at SAW COW ENTRY FORM Name of 4-H / FFA Club Organizational Leader Address City and Zip Phone Number Can you turn this into this? Entry forms must be returned by July 25 to: Maryanne Olson W4524 Heintown Rd Loyal, WI May 204 Page

12 204 4-H Foodstand Schedule Below is the work schedule for the 4-H Foodstand during the county fair. If you have any questions please contact Peggy Erickson at / eperickson@tds.net. DATE TIME CLUB Adults Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 8:00 a.m. 0:30 a.m. Willard Braun :5 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Beaver Center/Jolly Workers :45 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Lucky Clovers :5 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Happy Valley Town & County Clovers 7:5 p.m. 0:00 p.m. Town & County Clovers :00 a.m. 0:30 a.m. Pleasant Ridge :5 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Reseburg Ramblers :45 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Woodgrove Workers :5 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Loyal Lads & Lassies :5 p.m. 0:30 p.m. Christie Mounders + needed :00 a.m. 0:30 a.m. Chili 0:5 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Town & County Partners Golden Clovers more at 8:00 a.m :45 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Greenwood Satellites :5 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Maplewood Badgers :5 p.m. 0:30 p.m. Romadka :00 a.m. 0:30 a.m. Beaver Center/Jolly Workers 6 2 more at 8:30 a.m :5 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Reseburg Ramblers :45 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Loyal Lads and Lassies :5 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Greenwood Satellites :5 p.m. 0:30 p.m. Pleasant Ridge Bright as Stars 8:00 a.m. 0:30 a.m. Beaver Center/Jolly Workers 0:5 a.m. 2:00 p.m. :45 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Parks Happy 3 Woodgrove Workers Clover Patch Kids Reseburg Ramblers more at 9:00 a.m :5 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Thorp Pine Valley May 204 Page 2

13 204 CLARK COUNTY JUNE DAIRY BREAKFASTS Sponsored by Clark County Dairy Promotion Sunday, June Sunday, June Abbotsford Dairy Breakfast* Granton Dairy Breakfast Tri-G Farms / Bruce & Jolene Gumz Fire Station Hall 3009 County Trunk A, Dorchester 7:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. (*sponsored by Abbotsford FFA Alumni) Sunday, June 8 Sunday, June 8 Neillsville Dairy Breakfast Thorp/Gilman/Stanley/Boyd Farmers Share Meal Arthur & Sandy Luedeke farm Paul Kluck farm N665 State Highway 73, Greenwood N4737 Koser Ave, Stanley 7:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. 0:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. (bussing provided from Thorp & Stanley HS) Sunday, June 5 Loyal Dairy Breakfast Mitch & Michelle Malm farm W Road, Loyal 7:00 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 22 Colby Dairy Breakfast G & G Double Dairies Gene, Gwen & Raisha Zimmerman Farm N2937 HiLine Ave, Colby 7:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 29 Greenwood Dairy Breakfast Pete and Jeanne Opelt farm W6203 Mann Road, Greenwood 7:00 a.m. :00 p.m. June Dairy Month Recipe Contest Wednesday, June 8 Loyal City Hall Theme is Baked Breakfast Foods 6:30 7:5 p.m. registration 7:30 p.m. program for more information call or go to: May 204 Page 3

14 Make Their Hearts Smile Make-A-Wish Truck Convoy June 4 Clark County Fairgrounds Neillsville 8:30 :30 a.m. (registration) 2:00 p.m. sharp (convoy leaves) For more information contact: Punk Montgomery at Clark County Relay for Life June 6 7, 204 Greenwood Please join us for the annual Clark County Relay for Life walk in Greenwood. For more information about this event contact Kandi Podrovitz at In conjunction with the Relay there will be a Cake Decorating Contest. This year s theme is Colors of Cancer. The evening of the event you can vote for any cake with a donation and then later in the evening all the cakes will be auctioned off. Last year this event raised $250 for Relay for Life. For more information regarding the Cake Decorating contest please contact Linda Volovsek at UW-Extension Staff 57 Court Street, Room 04 Neillsville, WI Richard Halopka, Crops and Soils Nancy Vance, Family Living Melissa Kono, CNRED Brenda Herrell, WNEP Coordinator Lori Hendrickson, Support Staff Susan Caacbay, Support Staff 4-H Youth Development (currently vacant) Dairy and Livestock (currently vacant) richard.halopka@ces.uwex.edu nancy.vance@ces.uwex.edu melissa.kono@ces.uwex.edu brenda.herrell@ces.uwex.edu lori.hendrickson@co.clark.wi.us susan.caacbay@co.clark.wi.us 4-H Leaders Federation Executive Board Adults Marla Lampi Susan Stiemann Matt Jorgensen Lisa Artac Heidi Magnuson Melissa Brecke Youth Kathryn Lampi Aarica Humke Jessica Quicker Daniel Stiemann Ashley Magnuson Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact the UW-Extension Office ( ). Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities or limitations should be made prior to the date of the program or activity for which it is needed. Please do so as early as possible prior to the program or activity so that proper arrangements can be made. Requests are kept confidential. 4-H clover protected under 8 U.S.C. 707 The University of Wisconsin Extension provides affirmative action and equal opportunity in education, programming and employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, gender/sex, creed, disability, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or parental, arrest or conviction record or veteran status. La Universidad de Wisconsin-Extensión proporciona acción afirmativa e igualdad de oportunidades en educación, programas y empleo, para todas las personas calificadas, sin tener en cuenta raza, color, sexo, credo, discapacidad, religión, nacionalidad de May origen, 204 ascendencia, edad, orientación sexual, gravidez o paternidad, historial de detención o condena o estado de veterano de guerra. Page 4