Clover Connections Newsletter for Maries County August 2016 Volume 2, Issue 10 Dear Maries County 4-H, I will be filling in for Elaine Anderson temporarily as she fulfills an assignment with two other counties. If you have questions or concerns about 4-H I will do my best to answer them in a timely manner. Thank you for understanding that I have four counties to cover and may not always be available. My typical schedule (which will change during the month of July to accommodate fairs): is Monday, Wednesday, Friday Cole County (573-634-2824), Tuesday Callaway County (573-642-0755), Thursday Osage County (573-897-3648). I am always available via email as well: flattj@missouri.edu. Please feel free to contact me whenever you need! Sincerely, Jenny Flatt PROGRAM MARIES COUNTY FAIR August 31, September 1, 2, & 3, 2016 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2016 SALUTING OUR TEACHERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS 6:00 pm 9:00 pm -- Exhibit Building Open to Accept Entries 6:00 pm 6:30 pm -- Maries R-1 High School Band 6:30 pm 7:00 pm -- Community Band 6:45 pm -- National Anthem Bailey Wilkinson - Grandstand 7:10 pm -- Little Mister and Miss Maries County -- The Dance Academy -- Maries County Farm Queen & Princess Contest THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2016 SALUTING OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL
9:00 am -- Judging of Exhibits TBA -- Ham Judging (Agriculture Building) 7:00 pm -- Motorsports Complex - TBA 7:00 pm -- Poultry and Rabbit Judging (Livestock Pavilion) 6:45 pm -- National Anthem Levon Ingram - Grandstand 7:00 pm -- Andrew Stratman & The Dirty Midwest 8:00 pm -- Phil Vandel FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2016 SALUTING OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL 8:00 am -- Youth Livestock Show 5:00 pm 8:00 pm -- BINGO Senior Center 6:00 pm -- Youth Livestock Awards and Sale 7:00 pm -- MMTTPA Truck and Tractor Pull 6:45 pm -- National Anthem Jessie Erwin - Grandstand 7:00 pm -- Noren Access 8:30 pm -- Almost Taken SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2016 SALUTING OUR FIRE FIGHTERS AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE PERSONNEL 7:30 am -- BBQ Cook Off Registration and Set up 9:30 am -- Parade Entries Judged 11:00 am -- GIANT PARADE Saluting Hometown Heroes After Parade -- Jam Sessions in the park bring your instrument and join in! 1:00 pm 3:00 pm -- Car Show FREE Maries Manor 1:00 pm 7:00 pm -- BINGO Senior Center 1:30 pm -- S&S Pedal Pullers Association Livestock Pavilion
2:00 pm -- Washer Tournament Livestock Pavilion 3:00 pm -- 4H Horse Show Horse Arena 12:30 4:00 pm -- BBQ Cook Off Judging 4:00 pm -- Kids Games in the outfield of the baseball field Turtle Races Stick Horse Races Water Balloon Toss (bring a towel!) Egg and Spoon Many more games! 7:00 pm -- TWISTED METAL Demolition Derby 6:45 pm -- National Anthem Heather Ramer - Grandstand 7:00 pm -- A COUNTRY BLUEGRASS NIGHT Ron Williams, Leona Williams, and The Bluegrass Martins SMQA Training All 4-H members (8 and above) enrolled in food animal projects (including beef, sheep, swine, dairy cattle, meat and dairy goats, rabbits and poultry) must complete the appropriate level of Missouri Show Me Quality Assurance (MSMQA) certification to be considered a 4-H member in good standing in that project. To complete on line http://agebb.missouri.edu/smqa/. Please print off certificate and notify your local extension office and a card will be filled out for you. Recognition Event October 3: Awards Forms/Club Books Due (Secretary/Treasurer/Scrapbook) Two dates are being held for recognition event (until confirmation on dates with church): October 30 (1 st choice) Missouri State Fair August 11-21, 2016 For information of 4H exhibits please go to http://4h.missouri.edu/statefair/4hbuildinginfo October 23 (2 nd choice) More firm details to follow. Location Vienna Methodist Church, 2:00 p.m.
New Program Year The new program year begins on October 1 st. To sign up for 4-H you will enter your information in 4-H Online like last year: http://mo.4honline.com. Leaders will need to fill out an additional consent form for background screening which will be made available in the future. National 4-H Week National 4-H Week 2016 will be held October 2-8. Please send pictures to Jenny Flatt at flattj@missouri.edu for the newspaper insert. 2017 State Team Tryouts for Shooting Sports Shotgun o Oct. 21 & 22nd at St. Louis Trap & Skeet Club o October 23 rd at St. Louis Trap & Skeet Club o November 6 th at Ozark Shooters Sports Complex o November 27 th Pin Oak Hill Sporting Clays o December 11 th Powder Creek Shooting Park Archery (Tryouts held at Prairie Grove Shotgun Sports) o September 10 th -11 th o October 1 st -2 nd o October 15 th 16 th Smallbore Rifle (Tryouts held at Prairie Grove Shotgun Sports) o October 1 st o October 15 th Muzzleloading (Tryouts held at Prairie Grove Shotgun Sports) o October 2 nd o October 16 th o October 30 th Smallbore Pistol (Tryouts held at Saline County Fairgrounds in Marshall, MO) o October 1 s, o October 15 th o October 29 th Air Rifle (Tryouts held at Wallsworth Community Center) o November 5 th o November 19 th Air Pistol (Saline County Fairgrounds in Marshall, MO) o October 2 nd o October 16 th o October 30 th
Hunting Skills (Tryout held at Prairie Grove Shotgun Sports) o December 3 rd Fall Shooting Sports Workshop The Fall Shooting Sports Workshop is taking place from October 21 st 23 rd and is being held in Clarence, MO. To register go to 4-H Online: http://mo.4honline.com.