The Washington County Fair is announcing important updates for the horse exhibitors. All horses will be asked to move out of the fairgrounds on Monday September 6, 2021 from 3pm to 6pm. Horse members who stall / rent at the fairgrounds will remain in place. Also there will be no parking or camping on the ball fields this year due to safety concerns. A senior fair board member will be contacting you with updated procedures for camping, or a refund if you choose not to camp. The fair is hosting a fireworks show on Monday evening and the new updates are for the safety of the horses and their owners. For more info please contact Debbie Tornes, Washington County Senior Fairboard member.
Month: August 2021
County Fair Exhibitor Letter
BUYER INVITATIONS: Personally contact buyers and business people in your area. Last years buyers are listed in the Junior Fair Guide. For new buyers – call the Extension Office 740-376-7431 with name of business, name of contact person, and mailing address. We will send them a new buyer’s packet.
MARKET ANIMAL ARRIVAL & WEIGH IN: Animals will be weighed at the Washington County Fairgrounds on Friday, September 3. Please note the following schedule:
- 6:00 – 7:00 pm Market Lamb Weigh-in Multi-purpose Building
- 6:00 – 7:30 pm Market Rabbit & Turkey Weigh-in Rabbit & Poultry Barn
- 7:00–8:00 pm Market Goat, Weigh-in Multi-purpose Building
- 7:30–9:00 pm Market Chickens, Weigh-in Rabbit & Poultry Barn
- 8:00-8:30 pm Dairy Feeder, Weigh-in Multi-purpose Building
- 8:30-9:00 pm Market Steer, Weigh-in Multi-purpose Building
LIVESTOCK PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES:
- Friday, 6:00-7:30 pm Rabbit & Poultry Barn
- Friday, 7:30-8:00 pm Multi-purpose Building
- Saturday, 12:00 – 2:00 pm Rabbit & Poultry Barn
- Saturday, 2:00 – 3:00 pm Lambs – Livestock Pictures Multi-purpose Building
- Saturday, 3:00 – 4:00 pm Goats – Livestock Pictures Multi-purpose Building
- Saturday, 4:00 – 5:00 pm DFS/Steers – Livestock Pictures Multi-purpose Building
DRUG USE NOTIFICATION FORM (DUNF): This will be an online form for 2021. The link will go live on Sunday, August 29 and must be completed before Weigh-in at the County Fair. You will complete a DUNF for each animal/pen you are bringing to the fair! You will get an email confirmation after the DUNF is submitted. Remember, this link will go live on Sunday, August 29th – https://go.osu.edu/washingtoncounty-dunf
EXHIBITOR NUMBERS: will be handed out along with safety pins when you check-in prior to weigh-in. These must be worn during showmanship and market classes.
MEMBERSHIP TICKETS & ADMISSION: $30 membership tickets or season passes will be sold at the Senior Fair Board Office and Junior Fair wristbands (includes grandstand and rides) will be sold for $5 until Friday, September 3 at the Senior Fair Board Office. Those purchasing a membership ticket can vote in the annual fair election on Monday, September 6 from 1:00-7:00 pm. Daily gate admission will be $10 per person (4 year and under free).
FAIRBOARD OFFICE HOURS:
- August 23-31
- 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
- September 1 – 7
- 8:00 am to 10:00 pm
WASH RACK: If it is not your day to show, please stay off the wash rack until the animal shows are over.
FEEDING TIMES: Get your feeding and pen cleaning done in a reasonable amount of time and keep the barns clean and your animals watered.
BUYERS GIFTS: Rather than providing gifts to buyers, we encourage you visit the buyer’s place of business or mail them a thank you card after the sale. Buyers appreciate your thoughtfulness, but they can be overwhelmed with gifts during the sale and trying to transport them home.
SALE: The sale will be held on Tuesday, September 7 at 4:00 pm in the Multi-purpose Building. Exhibitors will be taking their animals into the ring during the auction. Sale Order: Market Steers, Goats, Turkeys, Lambs, Chickens, Dairy Feeder Steers, Rabbits.
SMALL ANIMAL SALE & CHECK-OUT:
- The rabbit and poultry barn will be locked/closed during the sale. Please get all your personal items out of the barn prior to the barn being closed. Leave feed and water in your pens for your animals.
- All kids must be in the barn to pick up their animals during the group prior to their turn to sell. For example, when goats are selling, turkey exhibitors should be at the rabbit/poultry barn picking up their animals and going to the livestock barn to be ready to sell. Once you have sold your animals, please take the animal back to the rabbit/poultry barn. Any animal being removed from the rabbit/poultry barn will be signed out and signed back in once the sale is complete.
- Approximately 30 minutes after the sale of each small animal group, the animals will be released in this order – packers, buyers and then kids. No one will be in the barn unless it is their turn to pick up the animals.
SALE CHECKS: Checks will be mailed to you following the fair by November 1 or before.
THANK YOU POSTER CONTEST: Posters will be judged at the fair and must be in place by Friday evening of the fair. Judging is based on originality, neatness & creativity on relaying a “Thank You” message to the buyers. Awards will be 1st $15; 2nd $10; & 3rd $5. Please list exhibitor’s name & age on front of poster. All market project exhibitors are required to display a poster.
BOOTHS:
- Setup – Wednesday, Sept 1 from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm
- Setup – Thursday, Sept 2 from 9:00 to 9:00 pm
- Tear Down – Tuesday, Sept 7 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm or Wed, Sept 8 from 9:00 am to Noon
JR FAIR BUILDING: In addition to 4-H & FFA Booths there will be the following events.
- Trash Can Painting Contest – Friday
- 4-H Cake Decorating Contest – Saturday at 5:00 pm
- Corn Hole Tournament – Saturday at 7:00 pm
- 4-H Style Show – Monday at 4:00 pm
- Pancake Flippin’ Breakfast Show – Monday 8 – 10 am
- Make it Take it Craft Activities – Monday at 10 am
- Cloverbud Activities – Monday 1 – 3 pm
HORSE SHOW: Move-In Friday 3:30 to 7:00 pm and Move-Out Monday 3:00 to 6:00 pm
It is your responsibility to read and practice the rules for the fair. The Junior Fair Activities Guide and the County Fair Book have this information. Junior Fair Activity Guides are available at the Ohio State University Extension Office.
Sincerely,
- Kurt Bohlen Curt Welch Bruce Zimmer
- President President Extension Educator
- Washington County Fair board 4-H Livestock Committee 4-H Youth Development
Spirit Days at the County Fair
Washington County Jr Fair Schedule
County Fair Booth Setup & Tear-down
Set-up 4-H Booths, FFA Exhibits, School Art Displays in the Jr Fair Building will be Wednesday and Thursday from 2 – 9 PM Booth & Trash Can judging will be Friday at 10:00 AM
Tear-down will be Tuesday night 6-8 PM or Wednesday 9 – noon
4-H Shooting Sports Fall Session
The fall session will be in October and November at Hervida 4-H Camp. Youth ages 9-19 are welcome to join in the fun while learning the basic skills of a shooting sports discipline. Choose from archery, air pistol, and rifle. All shooting equipment and supplies are provided. Advance registration opens September 9. Check out the details in the “Bull’s-Eye 4-H Club 2021 Fall Session Flyer.” For general shooting sports program information, go to: http://go.osu.edu/ssports
Waterford Community Fair Results
Click Here for 2021 Waterford Hog Sale Results –
2021 brought another successful Junior Fair at the Waterford Community Fair. 203 hogs were purchased by 134 buyers on Saturday, August 21. The total Market Hog sale was $333,550. The average price per head was $1643.
Market Hog Champion, Reserve & Premier Exhibitor
Champion Market Hog & Premier Exhibitor: Katelynn Valandingham, Churchtown Shining Stars 4-H Club ($7,100), purchased by Hickory Grove Country Market & Staley Countryside Meat Processing Co. LLC
Reserve Market Hog: Jacob Huck, Churchtown Shining Stars 4-H Club 4-H Club ($2,800), purchased by Lazy Acres Meats LLC
Thank you to Southside Walmart for sponsoring champion and reserve awards and Premier Exhibitor sponsor Jeremiah’s Coffee House and Jeremiah’s Memorial Fund. Show judge was Rich Starr from Frankfort, OH
Market Hog Class Winners:
Class 1: Carly Kesterson, Cutler Clovers 4-H Club
Class 2: Morgan Antill, Waterford FFA
Class 3: Tyson Moore, Final Drive 4-H Club
Class 4: Gale DePuy III, Frontier FFA
Class 5: Carson Miller, SL Homemaker LS Boys 4-H Club
Class 6: Graysen Tilton, Final Drive 4-H Club
Class 7: Kail Bauerbach, Fort Frye FFA
Class 8: Jaxon Schott, Running Wild 4-H Club
Class 9: Sydney Lang, Churchtown Shining Stars 4-H Club
Class 10: Jillian White, SL Homemakers LS Boys 4-H Club
Class 11: Sydney Barnes, Fur & Feather 4-H Club
Class 12: Emma Hartline, Waterford FFA
Class 13: Addisyn McNabb, Churchtown Shining Stars 4-H Club
Class 14: Kesselyn Bigley, SL Homemakers LS Boys 4-H Club
Class 15: Maci J Zimmer, Palmer Lads & Lassies 4-H Club
Class 16: Madison Hiener, Waterford FFA
Class 17: Jacob Huck, Churchtown Shining Stars 4-H Club
Class 18: Katelynn Valandingham, Churchtown Shining Stars 4-H Club
Class 19: Aidan Woodruff, Warren FFA
Class 20: Owen Schaad, Churchtown Community Crew 4-H Club
Class 21: Hayden Jones, Final Drive 4-H Club
Market Hog Skillathon Winners:
Junior –Gracie Hartline, Lynch Combined 4-H Club
Intermediate- Avery Pottmeyer, Churchtown Shining Stars 4-H Club
Senior- Allison Florence, Warren FFA
Skillathon Medallions sponsored Triple I Trucking
Market Hog Showmanship Winners:
Junior-, Jaxon Schott, Running Wild 4-H Club
Intermediate – Katelynn Valandingham, Churchtown Shining Stars 4-H Club
Senior- Aidan Woodruff, Warren FFA
Hog Poster Contest Winners:
1st Place: Sydney Barnes
2nd Place: Maggie Fulton
3rd Place: Kaylynn Huck
Poster Awards sponsored by Triple I Trucking
2021 Washington County Jr. Fair Royalty:
Queen Melina Matics, Oak Grove Explorers 4-H Club & CARTEENS
Princess Julia Hartline, Backyard Gang 4-H Club, CARTEENS, Marietta FFA
Jr. Princess Kaylie McCutcheon, Running Wild 4-H Club
Prince Travis Morris, Fur & Feather 4-H Club
Horse Princess Ryace Boyer, Trail Blazers 4-H Club
Dairy Princess Alexis Smith, Woodsfield Roadsters 4-H Club
2021 Jr Fair Royalty Crowned
Queen Melina Matics, Oak Grove Explorers 4-H Club & CARTEENS
Princess Julia Hartline, Backyard Gang 4-H Club, CARTEENS, Marietta FFA
Jr. Princess Kaylie McCutcheon, Running Wild 4-H Club
Prince Travis Morris, Fur & Feather 4-H Club
Horse Princess Ryace Boyer, Trail Blazers 4-H Club
Dairy Princess Alexis Smith, Woodsfield Roadsters 4-H Club
Jr Fair Royalty Coronation to be Held Thursday at Waterford Fair
The 2021 Washington County Junior Fair royalty competition was held on Monday, August 16, 2021 at the Ohio State University Extension Office. Royalty candidates participated in an individual interview with two panel judges and a public speaking event. There are 11 candidates for 2021 Washington County Junior Fair contest. Youth are vying for queen, prince, princess, horse princess and dairy princess.
The royalty court will attend the coronation ceremony on Thursday August 19, 2021 at 5:00pm at the Waterford Community Fair. The 2020 reigning Queen, Lindsey Hartline will serve as emcees for the evening. The coronation ceremony will begin with introduction of each of the candidates followed by the farewell speeches from the 2020 Royalty. The crowing of the Queen and her court will follow.
The following individuals are running for Queen: Julia Hartline, age 16 of Marietta is the daughter of Jeff & Kathryn Hartline. Julia is a senior at Washington County Career Center and is a member of Backyard Gang 4-H Club, Carteens, and Marietta FFA. Melina Matics, age 16 of Marietta Ohio. Melina is the daughter of Jeff and Sloane Matics and a senior at Wood County Christian School and is a member of Oak Grove Explorers 4-H Club and the Washington County CARTEENS Club.
Two candidates are running for Prince: Steven Anderson age 14 is the son of Paul and Petina Anderson of Marietta. Steven is a sophomore at Warren High School and is a member of the Warren FFA and Fur and Feather 4-H Club. Travis Morris of New Matamoras is the son of Thomas Morris and Colleen Michaels. Travis is 15 and home schooled as well as member of Fur and Feather and Bull’s Eye 4-H Clubs.
There are four Junior Princess candidates including Isabella Lang. Isabella age 13 is the daughter of Keith and Megan Lang of Waterford. She is a freshman at Waterford High School and is a member of Churchtown Shining Stars 4-H Club. Katelynn Valandingham is the daughter of Amanda Valandingham of Waterford and attends Waterford Elementary as a seventh grader. She is a member of the Churchtown Shining Stars 4-H Club. Trinity Bailey will be a seventh grader at Fort Frye High School. She is the daughter of Charity and Jeremiah Clutter and a member of the Fur and Feather 4-H Club. Kaylie McCutcheon of Vincent is the daughter of Todd and Bethany McCutcheon. She is an 8th grader at Waterford Elementary and a member of the Running Wild 4-H Club.
There are two horse princess candidates: Talise Billiter of New Matamoras is a member of the Trail Blazers 4-H Club and the daughter of Darrell and Heather Billiter. She is 14 and a sophomore at Frontier High School. Ryace Boyer is an 8th grader at Warren Middle School. Ryace is 12 years old and the daughter of Stephen and Danielle Boyer of Belpre and a member of the Trail Blazers 4-H Club. Alexis Smith is running for dairy princess and is a member of the Woodsfield Roadsters 4-H Club. She is the 12 year old daughter of Johnna Wells and Brandon Smith and a seventh grader at Marietta High School.
Barlow Fair Breeding Pen Reservations Due Aug 20
Breeding pen reservations/classes are due to the Barlow Fairboard by Friday, August 20. These are needed to register breeding animals and register for breeding classes. Forms are available in the Jr Fair Guide and here: