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Coming in July…

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Hi Families!

Whew! We survived June (barely). While I’m sure many of you are looking forward to the 4th & kicking up your heels – please be sure to make note of a few IMPORTANT notes!

Project Judging Week is July 7-10th – – Visit the PAGE for more information

  • Livestock Skillathons are July 7 & 8 at the Fairgrounds*
    • If you need to verify your FairEntries, they will be available to double check at Skillathon
  • Still Projects are July 9 & 10 at the Napoleon American Legion

*If you ordered a Skillathon Kit – it is ready to be picked up at the Extension Office!

Henry County Fair – – August 7-14, 2025

  • Now that Morgan has survived fair & is starting to put her fair hat on – we’re excited to roll out a TON of new information.
    • The rumormill just keeps turning & just like last year, I am doing my darnedest to help organize & facilitate a great fair just as we have done for SO MANY years.
    • Please have faith that the information I’m working to curate right now will provide you with as much insight as possible!
  • Starting with what we need NOW:
    • MARKET ANIMALS – Sale Destination location – PLEASE have this identified by Skillathon! If we don’t have the information, we will ask for it AT Skillathon!
    • PEN REQUEST FORM – I know this was included in some of your FairEntry questions – but I didn’t like how the data pulled, so I’m asking all LARGE ANIMAL exhibitors to complete again (sorry for the inconvenience). I would like to have this information submitted BY SKILLATHON.
    • MARKET Buyer Networking Help Sheet – Take some time to visit this help sheet to help set you up for success if you are bringing a Market Project to the Fair.
    • 2025 Henry Co. Jr Fair Schedule
  • More to come (what is currently “in the works”)…
    • Move-In Protocol
    • What should I bring to fair?
    • What do the pens/ties look like?
    • Move-Out Protocol

Keep working hard & if you haven’t started on those record books – let’s get those started TODAY!

Have you thought about the Livestock Sale?

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But we JUST finished our Fair Entries!

Yes, I know, but the Livestock Sale Committee is also working to push out information to our Livestock Buyers!

If you are a Market Exhibitor – PLEASE complete the Livestock Destination Form – please identify if your animal will be going “on the truck” = Livestock Support Buyer; Custom Appointment (must be arranged ahead of time with a processor); or if your animal will return home.

Wondering about the Sale Order? Not sure what to expect with the Livestock Sale?

 

June 7 Identification Date

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Hi Families!

This is your reminder as it relates to the JUNE 7 – LIVESTOCK IDENTIFICATION Day.

WE ARE NOT TAGGING OR WEIGHING FEEDER CALVES! This was shared in an email on May 23 & May 30.

Feeder Calves MUST have an 840 Tag in their ear – If you need an ear tag, you need to connect with Morgan ASAP – if you have an 840 farm tag, there is no need to pick up an additional tag.

TOMORROW (6/7) WE WILL BE IDENTIFYING:

  • Rabbit Tattoo* – 9:00a-10:30a
    • Single Market Roasters & Breeding Rabbits
    • *If your animal is tattoo’ed you DO NOT need to attend.
  • Goat Tagging – 9:00a-11:30a
    • There are only 7 families that have not picked up tags, so we will would love for you to come early.
  • PLEASE DO NOT ENTER THE NORTH GATE OF THE FAIRGROUNDS – USE THE SHERIFF GATE.
    • Refer to the Map in the ATTACHMENT section at the bottom of this email.

DON’T FORGET to complete your FairEntries! They are due on JUNE 15 (which is a Sunday)

  • There is a $50.00 late fee per exhibitor that fails to sign up by this deadline.
    • Late entries will only be accepted JUNE 16-20. (refer to pg 33 of the Livestock Handbook)
  • Help Sheets can be found at: https://u.osu.edu/henry4h/fairentry/ to help you complete your entries
    • Recently uploaded: Pen of 2 Placeholder Entry Help Sheet

Thank you!

~Morgan Parcher, Jr Fair Board & Sr Fair Board

Spring into Summer!

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Greetings Families!~

June is next week! (eek!) Here a run down of reminders for you to note!

June 1 Deadlines –

  • 4-H Camp Registration Closes – any registration after June 1 is a $50.00 late fee
    • Please send medical forms in ahead of time in person or digitally. Please send to Emily Cordes (cordes.26@osu.edu)
    • Camp Information: https://u.osu.edu/henry4h/camps/
  • Communication & Expressive Arts – deadline to submit form & visual art entries – June 2 at 4:30p
  • All tags MUST be picked up from the office!
    • All taggers MUST be returned!

June Upcoming Information –

  • Cloverbud Camp will be next week at the Fairgrounds – please refer to Emily Cordes’s email sent to campers yesterday
  • June 7 ID Day will include:
    • Goat Tag In – 9:00a-11:30a
    • Rabbit Tattoo – 9:00a-10:30a
    • *Please refer to the email sent from Morgan Parcher last Friday for site location & traffic flow
  • 4-H Advisory Council will meet Tues. June 10 at 7:00p
  • Henry/Fulton PAS Horse Show will be held on Saturday June 14. Connect with Morgan for any further questions
  • Henry County 4-H Camp will be June 19-23 at 4-H Camp Palmer, get registered – more information to come next week when registrations are finalized.
  • July Project Judging – we are finalizing Still-Project & Livestock Skillathon schedules. We’ve also given a refresh to the Skillathon content for this year. Our goal is to have all the information pushed out NEXT WEEK! So stay tuned!!!
    • Alternate Judging options will also be included in this information.

Here’s to a great summer!!!

~mp

Wrapping up the end of May…

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WRAPPING UP THE END OF MAY…..

Please check out quite a few important dates, times & reminders that are coming up in the next few weeks!

1)      FairEntry is OPEN!

  • LIVESTOCK ENTRIES
    • NEW instructions have been added – the interface has had a bit of a refresh AND [after lots of asking] IT’S NOW A ONE-STOP SOFTWARE! (Don’t need to upload animals to 4-HOnline anymore)
    • Visit the document to help you through here: https://u.osu.edu/henry4h/fairentry/
  • STILL PROJECT ENTRIES
  • BE SURE TO HAVE ALL ENTRIES IN BY JUNE 15
    • Late entries result in a $50.00 late fee per exhibitor

2)      TAGS & ID BY JUNE!

  • PLEASE BRING BACK THE RED, ALLFEX TAGGERS – there are MANY families trying to tag their animals, and they are NOT being returned.
    • Market Hogs: All tags are to be ordered AND PICKED UP by June 1 (which is a Sunday) so don’t wait.
    • Market Sheep: Thank you all for picking up tags, we will not need to tag sheep on June 7.
    • Feeder Calves: PLEASE READ!
      • Due to other events being held on the fairgrounds on June 7, Senior Fair Board has made the decision that we WILL NOT HOST TAG/WEIGH IN on June 7.
      • Please order your Feeder Calf 840 tags ASAP – if you need a Beef Committee member to come to your farm to tag your animal, please indicate on the order form.
      • All tags must be picked up, applied to the year, and upload an image with the tag in the animal’s year for your FairEntry which is due June 15.
      • Order link: https://go.osu.edu/2025hcfeedertags
    • Rabbit ID: June 7 at the Fairgrounds – 9:00a-10:30a
      • Single Roster*, Doe & Litter Females* & Breeding Rabbits* are eligible to be tattooed. *If they are already tattooed, you do NOT need to attend.
      • The Jr Fair Rabbit Committee will be in attendance to have 1:1 Showmanship training if you would like extra help preparing for fair!
      • Location: Merchant Barn near the Sheriff Building – enter through the Sheriff Gate & follow the signs (see attachment portion of the email for diagram)
    • Goat ID: June 7 at the Fairgrounds – 9:00a-11:30am
      • Goat exhibitors have the option of picking up tags, or live tagging on June 7.
      • Live tagging location: South side of Merchant Building closest to the Sheriff Building (see attachment portion of the email for diagram)
      • If ordering tags. All tags are to be ordered AND PICKED UP by June 1 (which is a Sunday) so don’t wait – no tags will be issued after.
      • Order link: https://go.osu.edu/2025hcsheepgoattags

3)      CAMP REMINDERS:

4)      2025 SENIOR BANNERS:

    • Be sure to keep an eye out on your email next week for more information!

As school is winding down, I hope everyone enjoys a safe & fun summer! And CONGRATULATIONS to the class of 2025!

Sincerely,

Morgan

Goat & Sheep Tag Order

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Jr Fair Board approved at Wednesday’s meeting to allow Market Goat & Market Sheep Exhibitors to order tags and pick up at the office.

We will still plan to hold Tag-In on Saturday June 7 for any family not comfortable with tagging their own animal.
*All Market Goats & Sheep MUST have a Scrapie Tag IN ADDITION to the Henry Co. Jr Fair RFID tag.

Order Your Tags Here*: https://go.osu.edu/2025hcsheepgoattags

*Please give us 24 hours to fill your request.