Dear Barlow Independent Jr Fair Exhibitor:
Welcome to the 152nd Barlow Independent Fair!
BUYER INVITATIONS: Personally contact buyers and business people in your area. Last year’s 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 Barlow Independent Fairgrounds on Wednesday, September 27. Please note the following schedule:
- 5:00 – 5:30 pm: Market Dairy Goat Weigh-in Cattle Barn
- 5:30 – 8:00 pm Feeder Calf Weigh-in Cattle Barn
- 4:00 – 6:00 pm: Market Duck Weigh-in (last name A – M) Poultry Barn
- 6:00 – 8:00 pm: Market Duck Weigh-in (last name N – Z) Poultry Barn
- Duck exhibitors can bring extra ducks, but the extra ducks will not be weighed or banded unless one does not make weight. Exhibitors need to have their ducks picked out and matched for a pen ahead of time.
FEEDER CALF NOTES:
- Bred and Owned Award – You will indicate if you have bred and owned your feeder calf at weigh-in.
- Open Show Only animals are eligible for trailer in. All Jr Fair Animals will stay the entire fair.
LIVESTOCK PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES (During their shows):
Thursday night during Showmanship Duck Pictures Poultry Barn
Friday, 3:30 pm Dairy Goat Pictures Show Barn
Saturday, 8:00 am Feeder Calf Pictures Show Barn
The pictures will be available on Saturday prior to the sale for you to pick-up. The feeder calf and goat pictures will be located in the show barn and the duck pictures will be in the poultry barn for you to pick-up. It is recommended that you purchase a frame for the 5 X 7 photo.
DRUG USE NOTIFICATION FORM (DUNF): This online is NOW AVAILABLE and must be completed by Monday, September 25. NOTE THE DEADLINE!! This is required for Market Dairy Goats and Market Ducks (not required for feeder calves). You will complete a DUNF for each pen you are bringing to the fair! You will get an email confirmation after the DUNF is submitted. https://go.osu.edu/barlow-dunf
Duck exhibitors – your leg band numbers will be needed to complete the Online DUNF. The legband assignments are listed below at the end of this email.
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: $20 membership tickets will be sold at the Senior Fair Board Office and at other dates listed on our Facebook page. Those purchasing a membership ticket can vote in the annual fair election on Saturday, September 30th from 12:00-4:00 pm in the Senior Fair Board Office.
FAIRBOARD OFFICE HOURS: Office hours before the fair will be posted on the fair Facebook page. During the fair the office is open from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm.
GATE & PARKING: Parking will be in the same designated areas, outside of the gates; handicap parking will be available inside the gates, by entering the State Route 550 gate.
CAMPING: There will be camping available, Contact the Paul Fleming if interested.
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 Saturday, September 30 at 5:00 pm in the Show Barn with the Buyer’s Reception at 4:00. Exhibitors will be taking their animals into the ring during the auction. Sale Order: Pies & Cakes, Market Ducks, Market Dairy Goats, Feeder Calf Heifers, Feeder Calf Steers.
SALE CHECKS: Checks will be mailed to you following the fair by November 5 or before.
THANK YOU, POSTER CONTEST: Posters will be judged at the fair and must be in place by the evening of weigh in. 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: There will be 4-H & FFA booths exhibited in the Lad & Lassie Building. FFA fruits and vegetable will also be exhibited in the Lad & Lassie Building.
- Setup – Tuesday, Sept 26 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm
- Tear Down – Sunday, Oct 1 from 4:00 to 6:00 pm
Lad & Lassie Building: In addition to 4-H & FFA Booths there will be the following events.
- Trash Can Painting Contest – Entries Tuesday, Sept 26 from 4:00 to 8:00 pm
- Produce for Jr. Fair Wednesday, Sept 27 from 5:00 to 8:00 pm
- Baking Contest – Saturday, Sept. 30 from 8:00 am to 10:00 am
HORSE SHOW: The Open Contest Horse Show on Saturday at 10:00 am and the Open Pleasure Horse Show will be on Sunday at 10:00 am
CURFEW: All barns will be closed by 10:00 pm each evening. The grounds will be closed at 10:00 pm.
It is your responsibility to read and practice the rules for the fair. The Junior Fair Activities Guide and the Barlow fair book have this information. Junior Fair Activity Guides are available at the Ohio State University Extension Office.
Sincerely,
Joe Campbell
President
Barlow Independent Fair Board
Blake Campbell
Fair Director
Barlow Independent Fair Board
Bruce Zimmer
Extension Educator
4-H Youth Development
| EXHIBITOR NAME | LEG BAND NUMBER | LEG BAND NUMBER |
| Maddox Antill | 026 | 029 |
| Maddox Antill | 035 | 037 |
| Mason Antill | 036 | 038 |
| Mason Antill | 027 | 034 |
| Kyndyl Mae Bauerbach | 056 | 058 |
| Kyndyl Mae Bauerbach | 062 | 074 |
| Aiden Boyer | 079 | 075 |
| Aiden Boyer | 073 | 053 |
| Ryace Boyer | 064 | 080 |
| Ryace Boyer | 076 | 052 |
| Parker Burris | 047 | 055 |
| Parker Burris | 049 | 065 |
| Lane Cline | 048 | 050 |
| Lane Cline | 046 | 051 |
| Brenna Cole | 041 | 054 |
| Brenna Cole | 045 | 082 |
| Jude Daly | 081 | 071 |
| Jude Daly | 028 | 060 |
| Clayton Dildine | 025 | 031 |
| Clayton Dildine | 033 | 030 |
| Mason Dildine | 032 | 039 |
| Jaelyn Erb | 072 | 069 |
| Jaelyn Erb | 063 | 068 |
| Morgan Gillespie | 067 | 043 |
| Morgan Gillespie | 078 | 042 |
| Austin Greene | 086 | 057 |
| Austin Greene | 083 | 070 |
| Braxten Hofmann | 085 | 077 |
| Braxten Hofmann | 059 | 044 |
| Brystal Hofmann | 040 | 066 |
| Brystal Hofmann | 084 | 061 |
| Carl Hofmann | 129 | 102 |
| Carl Hofmann | 119 | 127 |
| Allison Huck | 087 | 106 |
| Allison Huck | 110 | 097 |
| Ashton Huck | 117 | 122 |
| Ashton Huck | 175 | 133 |
| Kaylynn Huck | 094 | 138 |
| Kaylynn Huck | 093 | 109 |
| Colten Jones | 098 | 128 |
| Colten Jones | 155 | 121 |
| Hayden Jones | 092 | 141 |
| Hayden Jones | 153 | 124 |
| Laykyn Jones | 114 | 154 |
| Devon Mason | 088 | 172 |
| McKensie Mason | 105 | 144 |
| Melina Matics | 145 | 150 |
| Melina Matics | 166 | 111 |
| Paisley Metz | 134 | 139 |
| Peyton Metz | 149 | 108 |
| Landon Nibert | 125 | 136 |
| Landon Nibert | 135 | 158 |
| Adalynn Robinson | 147 | 130 |
| Adalynn Robinson | 151 | 159 |
| Easton Schaad | 171 | 179 |
| Easton Schaad | 112 | 156 |
| Holly Schlarman | 148 | 123 |
| Holly Schlarman | 177 | 184 |
| Kayla Schwendeman | 152 | 181 |
| Kayla Schwendeman | 142 | 167 |
| Madison Starkey | 143 | 185 |
| Madison Starkey | 170 | 176 |
| Chloee Townsend | 183 | 104 |
| Chloee Townsend | 162 | 095 |
| Cole Townsend | 146 | 157 |
| Cole Townsend | 118 | 115 |
| Cooper Townsend | 107 | 187 |
| Cooper Townsend | 101 | 180 |
| Kazden Valentine | 160 | 132 |
| Kazden Valentine | 120 | 137 |
| Zayden Valentine | 131 | 173 |
| Zayden Valentine | 113 | 140 |
| Jaidyn Warren | 103 | 090 |
| Jaidyn Warren | 126 | 174 |
| Landen Warren | 186 | 165 |
| Landen Warren | 168 | 182 |
| Morgan Warren | 096 | 100 |
| Morgan Warren | 089 | 163 |
| Tristen Warren | 161 | 164 |
| Tristen Warren | 178 | 091 |
| Alexis White | 197 | 116 |
| Alexis White | 191 | 199 |
| Alyssa White | 192 | 188 |
| Alyssa White | 193 | 196 |
| Rebecca Williams | 189 | 190 |
| Rebecca Williams | 198 | 099 |