Meow, bark, it must be time to show dogs and cats

The first animal show of the summer is just about here. The Jersey County 4-H Dog and Cat Show will take place Tuesday, June 30 at the Jersey County Fairgrounds. Registration starts at 6 p.m. followed by the show at 6:30. Come out and watch your fellow 4-H members with their furry friends.

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Come get your Jersey County Fair show book

Jersey County Fair show books are now available in the Jersey and Calhoun County Extension offices. Come stop by and pick up a copy so you can enter your animals and other projects in the fair. More information about the fair is available at www.jerseycountyfair.com

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Congratulations 4-H General Show winners!

Congratulations to all our 4-H members who participated during the Jersey County General Project Show on Sunday, June 14. Your projects looked great and I learned so much just from viewing them.

Several members also were selected as Illinois State Fair delegates and alternates. They include:

Photography - Chelsea Nason, Morgan Nason, Rachel Parsell

Visual Arts - Jacob Meisner

Animal Science - Christian Duggan, Kristen Springer Alternate: Natalie Stemmler

Clothing & Textiles - Sarah Maag

Tractor - Cory Rowling

Woodworking - Kristen Springer

Other special awards were presented to:

Best of Show - Food, Nutrition and Health - Ross Speidel

Best of Show Mechanics & Technology - Kristen Springer

Best of Show Home & Family - Sarah Maag

Best of Show Ag Science - Christina Duggan

Outstanding Visual Arts - Jacob Meisner

Best Of Show Personal Development - Jacob Meisner

Outstanding Photography - Morgan Nason

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Livestock Judging Contest Results

Congratulations to Tye Barley on winning the Calhoun-Jersey 4-H Livestock Judging Contest. The top ten were:

1. Tye Barley
2. Brad Wock
3. Laura Kirbach, Chrisy Duggan
5. Val Tonsor
6. Jay Gibbons
7. Betsy Kirbach, Mitch Stockstill, Emily Moore
10. Tom Kirbach

For complete results and scores check out: http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/calhounjersey/downloads/18143.pdf

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