Month: August 2022

Jr Fair Royalty Coronation to be Held Thursday at Waterford Fair

The 2022 Washington County Junior Fair royalty competition was held on Monday, August 15, 2022 at the Ohio State University Extension Office.  Royalty candidates participated in an individual interview with three panel judges and a public speaking event.  There are 12 candidates for 2022 Washington County Junior Fair contest. Youth are vying for queen, king, prince, princess, and horse princess.

The royalty court will attend the coronation ceremony on Thursday August 18, 2022 at 5:00pm at the Waterford Community Fair.  The 2021 reigning Queen, Melina Matics will serve as emcees for the evening.  The coronation ceremony will begin with introduction of each of the candidates followed by a farewell speech from Matics.  The crowing of the Queen and her court will follow.

The following individuals are running for 2022 Queen:  Morgan Antill, age 17 of Beverly is the daughter of Rusty & Missy Antill.  Morgan is a recent graduate of Waterford High School and is a member of Waterford FFA and Running Wild 4-H Club.  Josie Burke, age 16 of Waterford Ohio.  Josie is the daughter of Donald & Shawna Burke and attends Waterford High School and Washington State Community College. She is a member of Running Wild 4-H Club 4-H Club and Waterford FFA.  Holly Schlarman is 17 and a recent graduate of Frontier High School. Her parents are Joe & Mary Jo Schlarman of New Matamoras and she is a member of Frontier Country 4-H Club and Frontier FFA. Kenzie Smith is the daughter of Brad & LeeAndra Smith of Marietta. She is 17 and a member of the Oak Grove Explorers 4-H Club and Bulls Eye 4-H Club and she attends Marietta High School and the Washington County Career Center.

The 2022 King Candidate is Travis Morris of New Matamoras. He is the son of Thomas Morris and Colleen Michaels. Travis is 16 and home schooled as well as member of Fur and Feather and Bull’s Eye 4-H Clubs.

The Jr Fair Prince candidate is Steven Anderson and the son of Paul and Petina Anderson of Marietta.  Steven is 15 and will be a junior at Warren High School and the Washington County Career Center. He is a member of the Warren FFA and Fur and Feather 4-H Club.

There are five Junior Princess candidates including Trinity Bailey. Trinity will be a eighth 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. Madison Biehl age 14 of Marietta is the daughter of Dan & Erica Mason and Scott & Jennifer Biehl. She is a Sophomore at Warren Local and is a member of Warren Wranglers 4-H Club and Warren FFA.  McKensie Mason, age 12 is the daughter of Dean & Misty Mason of Marietta. She is an 8th grader at Warren Middle School and a member of the Running Wild 4-H Club and Bullseye 4-H Club. Alexis Smith of Marietta and a member of the Woodsfield Roadsters 4-H Club. She is the 13-year-old daughter of Johnna Wells and Brandon Smith and an eighth grader at Marietta High School. Katelynn Valandingham is the daughter of Amanda Valandingham of Waterford and attends Waterford High School as a ninth grader. She is a member of the Churchtown Shining Stars 4-H Club.

Madison Starkey is the Horse Princess candidate and attends Marietta High School. Madison, age 12 of Marietta is the daughter of Matt & Kristi Starkey and she is a member of the Trail Blazers 4-H Club.

Washington County Fair Livestock Sale Checks

Here is an announcement from the Washington County Fair Board about the distribution of 2022 Sale Checks.

Checks will no longer be mailed. On October 2, 2022 between 2:00 and 8:00 pm and October 3, 2022 between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm at the Senior Fair Board Office, 922 Front St, Marietta. This change is being made due to the necessity to collect an IRS W-9 form.

A W-9 must be completed and turned in when the sale check is picked up.  Complete details are included below.

Here is the letter regarding the collection of W-9’s: 2022 Letter about W-9 requirement

Exhibitors can print the W-9 and bring the completed form to weigh-in or turn it in during the fair to the Senior Fairboard Office. The forms can also be brought when the checks are picked up on Oct 2 or 3. Here is the W-9: IRS W-9

Night to Shine in the Show Ring – needing participants and mentors

A night to shine in the show ring is to give our special needs youth in the county the experience of showing a livestock animal in the ring at the fair.  Mentors will meet with their special needs partner on September 5th at 4:30pm in the show arena at the Washington County Fair for ice breaker games, meet your partner, and prepare for show.

Mentors and their partners will show the animal during our Night to Shine in the Show Ring on Monday, September 5th at 5:30pm in the Multi-Purpose Barn at the Show Arena.

A night to Shine Mentor Application 2022

A night to shine Participant Application 2022

Help & Donations Needed for Hervida Lemonshake Stand at Sternwheel Festival

Would you or your club or family be available to work a shift September 8 – 11 at the Hervida Lemonshake Stand during the Marietta Sternwheel Festival?

Help is needed for the following:

  • Friday, Sept 9 from 7-9 pm
  • Friday, Sept 9 from 9-11 pm
  • Saturday, Sept 10 from 5-7 pm

Bags of sugar can be donated and dropped off at the Extension Office or donations to purchase lemons, sugar, ice, and cups can be make payable to “Hervida 4-H Camp, Inc.” and mailed to 1115 Gilman Ave, Marietta

The schedule in draft form is posted here: Worker Schedule 2022 -draft

Contact Jane Lennox at 740-568-8044

Waterford Hog Exhibitor Letter

The following information was emailed to all hog exhibitors on August 10, 2022.

 

August 10, 2022

Dear Waterford Market Hog Exhibitor:

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.

 HOG ARRIVAL & WEIGH IN: Hogs will be weighed at the Waterford Fairgrounds on Wednesday, August 17. Please note the following schedule:

  • 5:00 – 6:00 pm: Last Name A thru G
  • 6:00 – 7:00 pm: Last Name H thru L
  • 7:00 – 8:00 pm: Last Name M thru Z

Only one exhibitor and one parent will be permitted to help move the hog from the trailer, through weigh-in and on to the hog pen. Only 1(one) trip through the scales – no exceptions. Hogs not making grade weight (220 – 280 lbs.) or not meeting quality standards will not be eligible to be sold at the fair. At least one person is needed to follow the hog to the scales and report the name and tag number to the record keepers and then take the hog to its assigned pen.

 HOG ARRIVAL – NEW for 2022: If you know for sure which hog you are bringing, and it will not be over or under weight, you can bring your hog and pen it on Wednesday between 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. All hogs penned early will be weighed after the last trailer is unloaded on Wednesday evening. It will still be the exhibitor’s responsibility to bring the hog to the scales. This option is being added to help with trailer congestion.

EAR TAGS: All hogs must have a Washington County Identification Tag in ear. Your hog must have clean ear tags and you must know your tag number. Families with more than one exhibitor must have the hog they tagged in and designated for each 4-H/FFA member in the family. No changes at weigh-in.

 HOG PICTURES:  Will NOT be taken at the fair again this year. Families are encouraged to take pictures at home and have them printed on 5 X 7 or 8 X 10 and framed. Option 1: Exhibitor will take pictures prior to coming to fair. Option 2: Exhibitor can take their pictures with the fair banner on Thursday from 11am to 6pm.  Exhibitor must provide a 5 X 7 Color Photo to the buyer at the Hog sale.

 DRUG USE NOTIFICATION FORM (DUNF): This will be an online form for 2022. The link is now live and must be completed before Check-in at the Waterford Fair. If you have two hogs tagged for the fair, complete a DUNF for both hogs! You will get an email confirmation after the DUNF is submitted. – https://go.osu.edu/waterford-dunf

 WATERFORD COMMUNITY FAIR Ractopamine (Paylean) Affidavit: This will be an online form for 2022. The link is now live and must be completed before Check-in at the Waterford Fair.  – https://go.osu.edu/waterford-paylean

EXHIBITOR NUMBERS: will be handed out along with safety pins at check-in. These must be worn during showmanship and market classes.

MEMBERSHIP TICKETS: All exhibitors are required to have a fair membership ticket ($12). This amount will be deducted from your hog check. Do not pick up your ticket from anyone but Lisa Campbell. You will be given your fair pass at check-in.

EXHIBITING: Market hog exhibitors who will not be exhibiting at Waterford, contact Chris Campbell at 740-984-4646 as soon as possible.

 SHOWS ON FRIDAY: The shows will start promptly at 8 a.m. It is important to be there and ready at that time. Exhibitors must show their own animal. Senior Showmanship is first followed by intermediate and junior divisions. Market classes, determined by weight, will immediately follow showmanship classes. All exhibitors must show in both showmanship and market classes to be eligible to sell.

 HOG PEN AREA: During the hog show, exhibitors 13 and under are permitted to have one parent in the hog barn.  Over 13 exhibitors- no parents permitted. 

 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.

CHECKS: Checks will be mailed to you following the fair. They cannot be picked up at fair office.

SALE COMMISSION: 4% will be deducted from checks for upkeep and other sale related expenses.

ABUSE: Anyone abusing any animal, drenching, or injecting any foreign substance into an animal will not be eligible to sell and will be asked to leave the grounds.

 THANK YOU POSTER CONTEST: Posters will be judged at the fair and must be in place by Thursday 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 the awards are sponsored by Isner Trucking. Please list exhibitor’s name & age on front of poster. Everyone is required to display a poster.

It is your responsibility to read and practice the rules for the fair. The Junior Fair Activities Guide and each fairs senior fair book have this information. Junior Fair Activity Guides are available at the Ohio State University Extension Office.

Sincerely,

Chris Campbell Hog Committee – Waterford Community Fair

Mitch Schott, President – Waterford Community Fair

Bruce Zimmer, Extension Educator, 4-H Youth Development

Ohio State Fair 4-H Results Announced

Nine local 4-H youth were recognized during the Ohio State Fair for receiving Outstanding of the Day Awards or Clock Trophy Awards. Outstanding of the Day awards were presented to the participants that scored in the top twenty percent of their class, whereas the top score of the day in each class received a clock trophy.

Josie Burke, Running Wild 4-H Club

  • Your Thoughts Matter – Senior – Outstanding of the Day

Savannah Disbrow, Backyard Gang 4-H Club

  • Companion Animals – Cat 1 – Honorable Mention

Katelyn Forshey, Backyard Gang 4-H Club

  • Outdoor Adventurer: Beginning Fishing – Outstanding of the Day

Julia Hartline, Backyard Gang 4-H Club

  • Workforce Prep – Senior – Outstanding of the Day

Allison Huck, Running Wild 4-H Club

  • Basic Archery – Outstanding of the Day

Melina Matics, Oak Grove Explorers 4-H Club

  • Companion Animals – Cat 3 – Clock Trophy Winner
  • Club Leadership 2 – Clock Trophy Winner

Levi Reynolds, Barlow Buckeyes 4-H Club

  • Ohio Birds, 1st Year – Clock Trophy Winner

Kenzie Smith, Oak Grove Explorers 4-H Club

  • Self-Determined – Natural Resources – Outstanding of the Day

Madison Smith, Cutler Clovers 4-H Club

  • Edible Landscapes – Outstanding of the Day

Pen Set up/Tear down at County Fair – Attendance Required

All 2022 Livestock members showing animals at the Washington County Fair are required to attend Pen Set up or tear down at the Washington County Fairgrounds.
– Members whose last name falls between letters A to L will need to attend Pen set up on Aug. 14 at 3pm.
– Members whose last name falls between letters M to Z need to attend Pen tear down on Sept. 11 at 3pm.
Sign out sheets will be provided when set up or tear down is complete. Any junior exhibitor not signing out will forfeit 20% of their total sales.

Bake Sale & Farmers Market Opportunity at TSC

Marietta Tractor Supply would like to partner with local 4-H Clubs and Members to attend their Farmer’s Market Event on Saturday, October 1. The event will be held in the store parking lot from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Clubs and members can sell baked goods, produce, etc. Contact Maryanna O’Brien or Gibson Cline at 740-373-1289

Contacting Livestock Sale Buyers

Connecting with buyers prior to the fair is an important part of selling your animal at local fairs. Here are a few quotes from some of your local peers how they connect with buyers and encourage them to attend our sales.

  •     “I would start this process by creating a flyer stating my name, age, market animal(s), fair and sale information, and a little more about myself. I then would go out to local businesses and hand out the flyers and invite them to the sale. I would also contact past buyers and invite them back to the sale.”
  •     “I have always delivered “buyer flyers” which includes a little bit about me and my animal. I make sure to include the time of the sale and where it’s at. I put a picture of my animals and me on the front of the flyer. Then I deliver them to potential buyers.”
  •     I am planning to show and sell my lambs at the local fair. I will drop off letters and talk to potential buyers inviting them to the fair.”
  •     I would contact potential buyers for my market animal by going to businesses and informing the buyers about my projects. I would give them a firm handshake and include a flyer that includes the date and times of the sale.”

Let’s walk through some basics on contacting buyers by reviewing the How, Who, What and Tips to Consider.

How: Personal Invitation with Buyers:

  •     Face to Face Visits
  •     Letters
  •     Cards
  •     Phone Call
  •     Email (used for follow-up)
  •     Social Media (used for follow-up)

Who: Make a list of potential buyers your family has contact with or does business with:

  •     Stores and businesses your family patronizes
  •     Family members/friends of the family
  •     Find out who has bought in the past
  •     Try to invite TWO new buyers each year
  •     Give new buyer name/address to the OSU Extension Office to receive an Official Invitation to the sale with entry pass

What: Put together an invitation to the sale

  •     Provide information about you, your parents and your project
  •     Ask them to “support the sale” not to “purchase your animal”
  •     Include pictures if possible

Tips to Consider:

  •     It’s the BID and not the buy that counts! It takes 3-4 buyers to bid on your animal. Obtaining one buyer isn’t enough!
  •     After you have sold your animal, do not ask to buy it back from the buyer!
  •     Personally thank your buyer and those that bid
  •     Buyer’s 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.