Congratulations Seniors Good Luck! Contact Us! 2775 Hwy 50 Grand Junction, CO Phone Fax

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1 Contact Us! 2775 Hwy 50 Grand Junction, CO Phone Fax Trent Hollister 4-H Agent Bonnie Powell 4-H Assistant Congratulations Seniors Good Luck! Colorado State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture and Colorado counties cooperating. Extension programs are available to all without discrimination.

2 Mesa County 4-H Council Officer Team President Trinity Williams Vice President Tyler Fritzlan Secretary Calla Speer Treasurer Bailey Burough Reporter/Historian Courtney Ener Senators Tyler Fritzlan TJ Fritlan Alternate Senator Lauren King Zachary VonFeldt Council Advisor Danelle Ener Markah Williams Remember ANY club that sells raffle tickets will receive some money back. 50% of all ticket sales for the club will be given back. For example, if one club were to sell $100 worth of tickets (that s just 20 tickets) the club would receive $50 back! Any 4-H member or leader is authorized to sell tickets. Tickets must be sold only to individuals ages 18 and over! For more information on the truck raffle call the office at

3 2018 Exhibitor s Guides are here!! These guides can be picked up at the office or printed off of the Mesa County Fair website. Please note: We have less guides printed than 1 per family, so these will be given on a first come, first served basis. When: June Where: Colorado State University Campus Who : Any Senior 4-H Member What: Conference hosts 2 speakers, state contests, workshops, awards ceremony, 2 dances and much, much more! Deadlines: Registration Closes May 16th! Please see flyers below, and/or Call if you have any questions... TRA 4-H Invitational Shoot Dates Mesa County: June 2nd Delta County: June 30th Montrose County: June 16th These events are designed to give 4-H members an opportunity to practice their skills in an out-of-county setting. They also experience what it is like to be in actual competition with members from other counties in their age groups. Entry forms for the Mesa Shoot will be ed to everyone and available at the Mesa Extension Office. These forms are due to the office by: Saturday, June 5:00pm (Rifle, Pistol, Archery, Muzzleloader, & Shotgun) Please contact the appropriate extension Club Secretary & Treasurer Books... Will be due to the office for their May check on Friday, May 25th by 5:00 pm. Organizational Leaders will be getting more information so please check with them or call the office with questions.

4 Record Book Trainings If you received an incomplete score on your record book, you are REQUIRED to attend a record book training in order to participate in that project. If you have any questions please contact the office at Training Dates: Wednesday, May 16th 6:30 p.m. C Building Thursday, May 31st 6:30 p.m.- Sagebrush 1st Year Livestock Members are required to attend a Marketing Class to get them familiar with the process of the livestock sale. Any older members are welcome to attend the class as well. There are two available classes to attend. When: May 22nd & 24th 6:00 pm Where: C Building Mesa County Fairgrounds Livestock Dates: Swine Nominations: Due to Extension Office May 4th by 5:00 p.m. Sheep and Goat Weigh-In May 11th: 5-7pm State Fair Retinal Scans Beef: TBA Sheep/Goat: May 11th: 5-7 pm Meat Quality Assurance Workshops All 4-H members must attend the Wholesome Meat training once as a Junior (13 and under) and once as a Senior (14 and over). You may attend training in another county if you cannot make the date scheduled in your county. Be sure to sign in when you arrive, this way we have a record of your attendance. Below is the date of the FINAL class: May 30th : FINAL MQA Training Bill Heddles Rec Center, Delta CO 2017 Livestock/Horse Record Books will be DUE Friday, August 31st, NO later than 5:00 pm.

5 Swine Nomination Process: Nominations due to the Extension Office by May 4th, 2017 at 5:00 pm. Nomination forms can be picked up at the office or on the website Pigs must be ear notched using the standard ear notching system Photos must be included with nomination form One of each side One of the face Ear Notches must be visible in photo Pictures will be evaluated and you will be notified if the pictures are acceptable. At the end of this newsletter are samples of pictures that are acceptable If you have any questions please contact the office Do not wait until the 6th to get these completed NO LATE SWINE NOMINATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR ANY REASON Pigs being nominated for the state fair must be ear tagged prior to June 1st. Please notify the office of intent to nominate for the state fair. Below is the universal ear notching system: Pigs Right Ear is the Litter Number - Left Ear is the Individual number No more than two notches in each numbered area of the ear Horse Levels Testing deadlines: Friday, June 1st. All written tests must be complete by this date to level up for the fair. All riding tests must be completed prior to Fair Entry Deadline, which is June 16th!

6 May 1 May 1 May 4 May 9 May 11 May 16 May 17 May 25 May 16 May 22&24 May 28 May 30 May 31 June 1 June 2 June3 June 7 June 14 June 15 June 15 June June June 30 July 4 July August 31 4-H Enrollment Deadline Horse & Dog ID Forms Due by 5:00pm Swine Nominations Due by 5:00pm 4-H Council Meeting 7:00pm C Building Sheep and Goat Weigh-In 5:00pm 7:00pm Record Book Training 6:30 p.m. C Building Fair Board Meeting - 5:30 pm Secretary/ Treasurer Books Check DUE by 5:00 pm Registration Deadline for State Conference Marketing Class 6:00 p.m.- C building Memorial Day OFFICE CLOSED Last MQA Bill Heddles Rec Center, Delta CO Record Book Training 6:30 p.m. Sagebrush Room Horse Levels Written Testing Deadline Mesa Invitational Shoot Montrose Invitational Shoot Beef Meeting 6:00pm FMHS AG Classroom 4-H Council 7:00pm C Building Fair Board Meeting 5:30pm Fair Entries Due! State Conference District 10 Horse Show Delta Invitational Shoot Office Closed for 4th of July Mesa County Fair Livestock/Horse Record Books Due

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