Wow guys! Fair is literally right around the corner! So buckle up for some important information!!!

• Did you have a Special Interest Project? Were you not able to make it to Project Judging?
  • Be sure to submit your FlipGrid ASAP! FlipGrid submissions will not be accepted after 11:59pm on AUGUST 1!
• Be aware of your specie-specific Weights Requirements! Review these weights and be sure check your animal now that we’re in the homestretch!
  • Henry County 4-H Handbook > Livestock Projects begin on Page 24
• Drug Use Notification Forms (DUNF)
  • Is now a fully ONLINE submission! Preferred practice is to submit this documentation the WEEK of Move-in Day! All MARKET Livestock Entries will receive a REMINDER link on MONDAY AUGUST 8th, so keep a look out! Or scan the QR code to complete the form now.
• North Gate Passes
  • All Livestock members have been place on the North Gate Pass list. If you indeed need a North Gate Pass, please visit the Senior Fair Board Office at the Henry County Fairgrounds
  • Senior Fair Board Office Hours:
    • • July 27-August 6
        • Weekdays= 11am-7pm [Closed July 31 & August 7]
      • August 8-18
        • Every day= 8a-8p
• Officer Books
  • This is a gentle reminder that all Club Officer Books will be due to the Extension Office no later than September 1st!
    • If you’re looking for the scoring rubric, please visit our Club Information Tab > Officer Record Rubric
• Don’t forget about the Fall Mum Fundraiser!
  • CLICK HERE for more information!

• This year’s Junior Fair Board has TWO EXCITING opportunities for our exhibitors this year:

  • “FIGHT HUNGER – STOCK THE TRAILER”
    • The Henry County Junior Fair Board is competing with other fairs in Ohio to raise the most canned-food/pantry items in an effort to win $5000!
    • Each of our Livestock Barns will have crate in which to bring your items! All items raised will be dispersed throughout the county to local food pantries!
    • Add it to your calendar on our Facebook Event!
  • Belle Imaging & Marketing
    • This year, our board wanted to provide an excellent opportunity to have a professional photographer come to the fair to capture these precious moments of our exhibitors.
    • All 16 Junior Fair Shows will be captured! (Here’s the schedule)
    • On top of that… All families will recieve FREE DOWNLOADS! How awesome is this??? Photos will be uploaded to her site for you to download FOR FREE!
    • You can still order prints from her on her website. Feel free to check her out at: https://www.facebook.com/sbelleimaging

2022 FALL MUM ORDER FORM

The Henry County 4-H Advisory Council is holding a Fall Mum Sale.

We ask to you to complete the online order form for Pre-orders.

Mums will be available for pick up on September 4, 2022.

***ALL ORDERS WILL BE DUE BY FRIDAY AUGUST 26TH!***

We are offering..

• 9″ Pots – $8.00 each
  • Bronze, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
• 12″ Pots – $15.00 each
  • Orange, Pink, Purple, Multi-Color, White, Yellow
• 13″ Basket – $15.00 each
  • Pink, Sundance Yellow, Red Hots, Yellow Tang, Venus Purple

Thank you to everyone that made our Livestock Skillathons & Project Judging Day an absolute success! Our judges were thoroughly impressed with the caliber of exhibitors they encountered this week, so be sure to give yourselves a round of applause!

On Monday we will have our Project Winners & State Fair Participants finalized – All families will receive an email as soon as results are posted. Keep in mind if you are eligible to go to the Ohio State Fair as a participant, we have limited tickets available and it is first, come, first, serve with the tickets we do have. If you are interested in viewing the Ohio State Fair Schedule, please access the schedule at: https://ohio4h.org/nonlivestockguidebook

CFAES
4H Awards
4H Center – Ballroom
Jun-11-2022
Photo by Jay LaPrete

Congratulations are in order for one of our Senior 4-H’ers, Kalleigh Fry! Kalleigh was selected as the Ohio 4-H Goat Achievement Award Winner. Kalleigh Fry, 18, is a 13 year 4-H member from Henry County. Throughout her time as a 4-H member, Kalleigh has taken various still projects and heavily focused on a variety of goat projects. Kalleigh is the proud daughter of Stephen and Charla Fry from Archbold, Ohio and is a senior at Archbold High School. Next fall, she will be attending The Ohio State University- ATI to major in agribusiness.

Reminders for the upcoming week:

• Saturday July 16th – Henry Co. Horse Council “State Fair Send-Off” Breakfast – 7a-12pm (or until supplies run out) – Henry County Fairgrounds, Small Animal Building
• Sunday July 17th – 4-H Camp Counselor Review Meeting – 6pm – Crossroads Church
• Wednesday July 20th –
  • Rabbit ID – Any Rabbit NOT tattooed – 4-6pm – Henry County Fairgrounds, Small Animal Building
  • Pullorum Testing – All poultry that has co-mingled with other birds – 5-6pm – Henry County Fairgrounds, Small Animal Building
  • Junior Fair Board – Maintenance & Painting – 4-7pm – Henry County Fairgrounds
• Booth Guidelines, Assignments & Patrol Times can be found on the 4-H Club Information Tab
• We have added a Tab for Henry County Livestock Sale Information – be sure to keep checking for more Sale-related information!

It has been brought to my attention that many of our Club Advisors were unfortunately omitted from the Northwest Signal for whatever reason and would like to be sure to recognize their hard work & dedication to our program!

2022 4-H Club Advisors

Buckeye Kids: Lori Drewes, Danielle Spring

Country Kids Catch A Dream: Linda Kinder, Milford Kinder, Tina Myers, Donna Warren, Amy Williams

County Line Livestock: Shaylee Brown, Lynnsey Maassel, Allison Wiemken, Eric Wiemken, Nikki Wiemken, Lori Wilkerson

Creative Kids: Makalie Jorgensen, Ashton Kessler

Forever Farmers & Friends: Nancy Bannister, Nathaniel Gerencser, Julie Meyer, Marie Plassman, Molly Wiemken, Tim Wiemken

Freedom Royal Farmers: Betsy Eggers, Timothy Eggers, Amanda Podach, Chris Podach, Eric Riefers, Zach Wiemken

Gerald Busy Fingers: Bethann Gerken, Stefanie Hilvers, Kendra Michaelis, Rebecca Michaelis

Grelton Bluebirds & Prized Livesock: Kelly Behrman, Andrew Carpenter, Heather Carpenter, Marcia Gobrogge, Nathaniel Honeck, Heather Johnson, Ulrike Myers, Ashley Shanks

Henry County Hoofbeats: Nicole Blackwood, Jody Mohring, Nicole Schwab, Tiffany Wachtman

Henry County Sharp Shooters: Ryan Arno, Brian Bok, Tanya Bok, Tim Elkington, Amy Nickels, Audrey Norden, Sheryl Petersen, Trevor Shively, Carl Sunderman, Marilyn Sunderman, Kacey Wilkerson

Holgate Hustlers: Shelby Rupright, Elizabeth Schuller, Erin Vance, Sarah Wenzinger, Kaylee Westrick

LC Central Station: Kristin Bauman, Martha Gebers, Kimberly Jones, Jennifer Schroeder, Todd Schroeder, Ella Sharp

Marion Express: Cassandra Bishop, Todd Bishop, Bonnie Imbrock, Lynne Prigge, Kathryn Reimund, Mark Seedorf, Keisha Shawber, Stephanie Tietje-Barnhisel, Holly Weber

Maumee Valley: Rebecca Heuerman, Stefanie Miller, Shawn Sonnenberg

North Florida: Christy Eberle, Mark Weddelman, Teresa Weddelman, Michelle Weddelman, Ben Weddelman

Northeastern 4-H Neighbors: Lori Graber, Stephanie Honeck, Tammy Meyer, Lexie Poulson

Okolona Buckeyes: Kelijo Chaffee, Crystal Genter, Katie Morrison, Carly Slee, Rhonda Slee, AnnaLisa Wiemken, Tony Wiemken

Pleasant Ridge: Lindsey Brinkman, Stephanie Eis, Darlene Hoffman, Christine Kelly, Andrew Manon, Laura Miller

Richfield All Stars: Bailey Elchinger, Stacy Elchinger

Ridge Kids: Lisa Dapelo, Matt Eggers, Benjamin Frey, Stephanie Gerken, Sheena Miller, Cristi Ranzau

River City Rugrats: Virginia Bauer, Mary Flowers, Virginia Minnick, Kimberly Schumm, Laura Storch

South Florida: Amy Meyer

Town & Country 4-H’ers: Tori Baker, Andrea Eicher, Eric Norden, Julie Norden, Rianna VonDeylen

We’re excited to see all of your smiling faces again to join us for our 2022 Livestock Skillathons & Project Judging Interviews!

Here are some tips & tricks to help you prepare!

• Review your Project Date & Time! – Here is the 2022 Schedule
• Livestock Skillathon Exhibitors – Please come dressed in your “Show Clothes” – If you’re not sure what those are, please review your Specie’s SHOW RULES in the Henry County Handbook
• Project Judging Interview – I recommend “Church Clothes.” Think of this as a interview and dress to impress the judge/s.
• Speaking of the handbook… REVIEW YOUR HENRY COUNTY HANDBOOK to make sure you have completed your project requirements as outlined in the handbook!
• Livestock Skillathon Exhibitors – STUDY! Head over to the Livestock Skillathon & Project Judging Tab to find Senior Member Articles & Study Guide Packets! (No we are not open on Saturday for you to come & review the kits)

What else is new???

• Join the Henry County Horse Council for the “State Fair Send-Off” – The horse program’s 16 Qualifiers will begin to leave for the Ohio State Fair Junior Horse Show on Sunday July 17. Join us for the Free-Will Donation, Food, Fun & Fellowship at the Henry County AgHall from 7:00am – 12:00pm (Or until supplies run out!)

2022 State Fair Horse Qualifiers are: Paige Bartels, Maryn Findling, Shalyn Findling, Katie Gerken, Kylee Gerken, Dylan Heuerman, Megan Heuerman, Tyler Heuerman, Devon Hull, Maya Mason, Joslyn Mohring, Tracey Rich, Ryli Rohrs, Maddie Sattler, Kara Schnitkey & Ashley Wachtman.