Month: October 2020

Thank You Note Station Update!!

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Were you able to visit The Thank You Note Project during the Fairfield County Fair?!? We are mailing out 41 thank you notes that were completed during fair week! Did you have a busy week and miss the Thank You Note Station? Great News: Bring your completed note to the Extension Office (831 College Ave. Suite D, Lancaster) by October 30 and the 4-H Endowment Committee will pay for your postage. The Extension Office is open by Appointment Tuesday & Thursday Mon-Friday from 8:00am – 3:30pm. There is also a black drop off box on the East side of the building near our employee entrance. Now is a perfect time to say thank you!

National Corn Growers Association – Scholarship Applications due 12/4/2020

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The National Corn Growers Association is again offering its William C. Berg Academic Excellence in Agriculture Scholarship thanks to the sponsorship of BASF Corporation. Five $1,500 scholarships are available to undergraduate college students.

To apply, students or a parent/guardian must be a member of the NCGA. Past scholarship winners and employees and the families of employees of any division of BASF or their subsidiaries or the NCGA are not eligible for the scholarship. Students may apply for membership at NCGA.com.

Applications must be submitted by December 4, 2020. The application is available here: http://www.ncga.com/scholarships.

Cloverbud 4-H Graduation Video

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In order to keep all Cloverbuds and their families safe, we decided to make all their fair activities virtual this year. We had 3 opportunities for members to participate in, and will be sharing them here on the blog. Cloverbud members received a special prize pack for participating in one or all of the activities, if you have not received yours yet call our office (740-653-5419) to schedule a time for pick up. Thank you to the Fairfield County Junior Fair Commodity Representatives for helping with these videos, and the Cloverbud members who participated!
Without further ado, here is the 2020 Cloverbud 4-H Graduation Video!

2020 Cloverbud Show & Tell

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In order to keep all Cloverbuds and their families safe, we decided to make all their fair activities virtual this year. We had 3 opportunities for members to participate in, and will be sharing them here on the blog. Cloverbud members received a special prize pack for participating in one or all of the activities, if you have not received yours yet call our office (740-653-5419) to schedule a time for pick up. Thank you to the Fairfield County Junior Fair Commodity Representatives for helping with these videos, and the Cloverbud members who participated!
Without further ado, here is the 2020 Cloverbud Show & Tell!

2020 Cloverbud Stuffed Animal Show

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In order to keep all Cloverbuds and their families safe, we decided to make all their fair activities virtual this year. We had 3 opportunities for members to participate in, and will be sharing them here on the blog. Cloverbud members received a special prize pack for participating in one or all of the activities, if you have not received yours yet call our office (740-653-5419) to schedule a time for pick up. Thank you to the Fairfield County Junior Fair Commodity Representatives for helping with these videos, and the Cloverbud members who participated!
Without further ado, here is the 2020 Cloverbud Stuffed Animal Show!

Best of Luck to all Junior Fair Exhibitors!

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From all of us at the Extension Office, we wish all Junior Fair Exhibitors the best of luck next week at the fair! We know that the 2020 fair will look and feel different, but we hope that you have a memorable, fun experience next week. 4-H and FFA projects and activities are truly one of a kind and we are so proud of each of you who have stuck with your projects during this challenging year. You have found ways to make a tough situation better for yourself, your family, and those around you by be a part of the 4-H and FFA programs. See you next week!

The Thank You Note Project is Back!!

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The Thank You Note Project is back for 2020 but with a socially distanced twist. There will be 3 Thank You Note stations – One at each indoor show arena which includes Feeder Creek, Ed Sands/Farm Bureau Building, and the Round Cattle Barn. Look for The Ohio State Buckeyes Tent or Thank You Note Banner to find the station in your closest show arena.

At each station there will be blank thank you notes for you to pick up and take with you to fill out. Need help with writing a thank you note or filling out an envelope? There are directions sheets on each table that you can take a picture of to reference later.  If you are lucky enough to win a trophy, there is a thank you note already on there for you. Once you’ve written your note and filled out your envelope drop it off to one of the mailboxes and we will mail it for you.

Thank you to the Fairfield County Endowment Board for sponsoring postage again this year! Remember to finish your project strong by writing a thank you note to award sponsors!

Junior Fair Office – Closed to the Public, visit us at the Window!

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The Junior Fair Office will be closed to the public this year. We will be happy to assist you from the sliding glass window that is located at the east side of the building. The Junior Fair Office is located on the southeast corner of the Feeder Creek Vet Show Arena.

Junior Fair Office Hours will be as follows:

  • Saturday, October 10th – Closed
  • Sunday, October 11th – Open 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Monday, October 12th – Open 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, October 13th – Open 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, October 14th – Open 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

The Junior Fair Office will also be closed on Thursday and Friday due to the Livestock Sale. The office will be open for livestock sale buyers with a limited number of people allowed in the office at one time on sale days. Please be patient as we help each individual and we will be with you as soon as possible!