Friday, June 26, 2009

Mon-Valley District Dairy Show

Date: Saturday, September 5, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Fayette County Fairgrounds, Uniontown, PA
Entry Fee: $5 per head
Entry Deadline: August 7, 2009

Northwest District Dairy Show

Date: Saturday, September 5, 2009
Time: 8:30 a.m.
Place: Crawford County Fairgrounds, Meadville, PA
Entry Fee: $5 per head
Entry Deadline: August 7, 2009

Junior Dairy Show Management Contest

Date: September 22, 2009
Time: 9:15 a.m.
Place: Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, PA
Entry fee: $5 per member or $20 per team
Entry Deadline: September 8, 2009This competition involves individuals or a team of 3 or 4 members. One free training kit may be sent to each county for this program.

4-H & FFA Dairy Judging Forum

Date: September 22, 2009
Time: 9:15 a.m.
Place: Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, PA
Entry fee: $5 per member or $20 per team
Entry Deadline: September 8, 2009This competition involves individuals or a team of 3 or 4 members. One free training kit may be sent to each county for this program. If you would like more information contact a 4-H dairy club leader or Cindie Searight.

Western PA Small Animal Show

Date: September 26, 2009
Place: Fayette County Fairgrounds, Uniontown, PA
More information about this event will be sent to 4-H goat, rabbit, and dog project members in late August.

KILE Stockmen’s Contest

Date: Friday, October 2, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Place: Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, PA
Entry fee: $5 per member
This competition involves individuals or teams of 3 or 4 members. If you would like more information contact a 4-H livestock club leader or Cindie Searight via email at css11@psu.edu, phone at 724.774.3003 or visit our office website.

Independent Study Project Members Take Note!

The project and/or record book deadline to Beaver County Extension office is July 30 for all Independent Study project members. Please be sure your project and/or record books are up-to-date prior to turning them in. Our office hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. If you have any further questions contact Cindie Searight via email at css11@psu.edu or phone at 724.774.3003.

Fair Theme & Club Exhibits

It’s time to be creative! The theme for the fairs this year is “Our Fairs are in Full Bloom.” 4-H Clubs may create an exhibit related to this theme for their fairs. If your 4-H club is planning a 4-H club exhibit for the Hookstown Fair, please contact Cindie Searight via email at css11@psu.edu or phone at 724.774.3003 to reserve your box. If you are interested in setting up an exhibit at the Big Knob Fair, we will let you know who to contact once the information is released.

Hookstown Fair Tickets for Sale

Discount admission tickets for the 2009 Hookstown Fair will be available to purchase at the Beaver County Extension Office from July 27 through August 21. A daily pass is available for $7.00 per person includes admission to the fair, mechanical rides, grandstand events, and midway entertainment. A no-frills weekly gate pass (excludes mechanical rides) is available for $20 per person and is good for admission all week. Regular daily admission will be $8 until 3 p.m. and $10 after 3 p.m. Senior citizens (age 60 and older) will be admitted free on Wednesday August 26. See order form sent in Summer newsletter to reserve your tickets. NOTE: No tickets will be available to purchase at the Extension Office after August 21.

Southwest Regional 4-H Production Show

Date: Monday, August 3, 2009
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Place: Hookstown Fairgrounds
Details about this registration process were sent out to 4-H members who registered for the project.

Beaver County 4-H Horse & Pony Roundup

Date: Saturday, August 15, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Hookstown Fairgrounds
The Early Bird Entry fees are $5 per class until July 20, and $10.00 per class until August 3. More information was sent to 4-H members and is available on the county 4-H horse page.

Beaver County 4-H Horse Clinic

Dates: July 31-August 2, 2009
Place: Hookstown Fairgrounds
Cost: Full-time registration is $45 for members and $20 for parents/leaders. Saturday-only participant fees are $30 for members and $10 for parents/leaders. For anyone coming on Sunday only, the cost is $15 for members and $10 for parents/leaders. A registration brochure will be sent out to 4-H members in early July and information will be available on the county 4-H horse page.

4-H Horse & Pony Warm-Up Show

Date: Saturday, July 11, 2009
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Place: Hookstown Fairgrounds
Registration Deadline is the day of the show. Entry fees are $6 per class.