Are you ready for the 2008 Cumberland County Fair? I hope so, because it is right around the corner! I am looking forward to my first fair. And yes, the fair will be at the Cumberland County Fairgrounds! This is your last reminder that 4-H'ers exhibiting livestock will need to complete one of the tan Project Forms for each specie that will be shown. You must also have up-to-date livestock records completed. These will be checked during weigh-in and if not completed, you will be asked to complete one before you are able to weigh-in.

If you are unsure about your project, please refer to your Fairbook and Handbook as a reference. It will have the answers to your questions, and will alleviate you from receiving a lower grade or being in the wrong class. Each project, livestock and non-livestock has specific requirements that must be met.

Please read this newsletter to make sure that you are fully aware of activities and requirements for the fair. If you have any further questions, please call the Extension Office.

Anyone wishing to help, there will be a Community Paint Day held at the Cumberland County Fairgrounds. It will be held on August 2, 2008 beginning at 8:00 a.m. This is a different day other than our 4-H Clean up day!

I am hoping for a successful fair and with all of your help and cooperation I know it will be. The fair is a learning experience for the members involved and that is what 4-H is all about. So always remember to not put too much emphasis on winning and losing. Enjoy yourself!

See you at the fair!!!

Sincerely,

Ryan Staley
Program Coordinator
4-H/Youth & Family
rstaley@illinois.edu

Cindy Moses
Office Secretary
cmoses@illinois.edu

Don Frederick
County Director
Jasper/Cumberland
dfrederi@illinois.edu

August 6, 2008 at the Cumberland Co. Fairgrounds.

There will be a short meeting after the New Member meeting.

This will be to go over some last minute information before the fair.

The Extension Staff would like to thank those that came and helped out at the first round of clean up at the fairgrounds. It was a little messy and muddy, but it looks much better because of the dedicated individuals that helped. All of your hard work will pay off by having the fair and giving the 4-H members the opportunity to participate in the fair!

Those present were:

Ray, Nancy and Houston Moses
Kyle Spurgeon
Harve, Lance and Zach Moses
Wayne Deters
Randy, April, Kendra and Penny Flood
Max Woolever
Melvin, Connie, and Melissa Koester
Josh, Jonathon John Carlen
Roger and Corinne Swingler
Nathan Darling
Tyler, Destry and Preston Potter
Tammy and Cherode Sowers
Charlie and Jacob Sappington
Lloyd Flood
Barry, Toni, Katie and Keli Bell
Brian and Ethan Walk
Ryan and Jennifer Staley
Don Frederick
Melissa, Jaylynn, Macey and Jerin Maxey

I deeply apologize if I have forgotten someone's name.

Thanks to everyone and for bringing supplies to help out!!!

1. Animals must be owned by member or immediate family.

2. 4-H'er must show own animal; only death in immediate family, sickness of individual, or military service is excusable. Members should have attended 2/3 of the club meetings after enrollment and otherwise met the requirements in clubs' handbook.

3. Each exhibitor must register with the Superintendent in charge at the time he/she brings his/her exhibits to the barn or to the show building.

4. All livestock must pass a health inspection.

5. Preparation of animals during Show Day will be done by 4-H Members only!

6. Clean-up will be conducted and completed immediately following the 4-H Auction. All exhibitors are expected to assist.

This clean up is scheduled for August 4, 2008 beginning at 5:30 p.m.

We will be painting and setting up pens, preparing the show ring, and anything else that needs completed.

We should have enough time to complete all of these tasks, if we have enough help!!!

This is very important, so please volunteer.

The appearance of the 4-H areas reflects and represents the entire 4-H program.

Bring shovels, old paint brushes, rakes, weed eaters and anything else you might have.

Don't forget to complete the TAN project form and take it with you to the fair when you weigh and check in.

Also, you should have your livestock records up-to-date at weigh-in.

We will have a designated check-in location to have your records checked.
Blank forms will be provided for those who do not come with them completed.

If you are planning to show in the Jr. Shows you must have your social security number present when signing up. Your SSN is needed to receive your premiums.

Livestock Pen Assignments:

The livestock pen assignments will be posted in the 4-H barn on Thursday, August 14, 2008.

All pens are assigned by Extension Staff and are to be honored as posted!
Pens allotted for house of livestock will take priority over additional pens for tack and feed pens.
Assignments are rotated by club on a yearly basis.

· This is a gentle reminder that health
certificates are required for beef and dairy cattle of breeding age.

· A health certificate and a negative Pseudorabies test is
required for swine

· Horses 12 months or older must be accompanied by a
negative test for E.I.A (Coggins Test) within one year of exhibition date. The Vet must inspect the animal(s) within 90 days of exhibition.

· A certificate of Vet Inspection (scrapies) must accompany all sheep and goats. The Vet must inspect the animal(s) within 90 days of exhibition. Each animal must be
individually identified.

All sheep and goats MUST HAVE their SCRAPIES TAGS!

Champion Photo Shoot

A photo opportunity for the 4-H members winning Grand Champion and Reserve Champion for their livestock during fair week will take place on Thursday, August 21 at 5:00 p.m. prior to the 4-H Auction.
It will take place near the show ring. We will be inviting local newspapers to take pictures as well.

Livestock Photos

If you are selling a an animal during the 4-H Auction you will have the opportunity to have your picture taken. Arrangements will be made to have photographs of the 4-H member, the buyer and the animal. This will take place immediately after each member has sold their animal. If you will not be selling your animal and wish to have your picture take, please be present the evening of the auction. If will be the 4-H'ers responsibility to bring their animal for pictures.

Specie Champions

This year we are going to try and take Grand Champion and Reserve Champion pictures during each 4-H livestock show. Once the trophy has been presented, we will take a picture of the 4-H member, animal and trophy presenter. We will have these pictures available for those families wishing to get a copy.

ATTENTION LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS

Each 4-H Livestock exhibitor should have all appropriate information ready when they arrive at the weigh-in. You will be asked to provide the following information:

· Exhibitor Name
· Tag #
· Ear Notch
· What classes you are showing in (market gilt, breeding gilt, barrow, boar, carcass, etc.)
· Health Requirements
· Project Forms and Livestock Records

PQA PLUS & ETHICS TRAINING

If you have not completed either one of these requirements, you must call the Extension Office soon!
Any 4-H'er exhibiting swine must have attended a PQA training.

Also, any 4-H'er exhibiting livestock of any type (dogs, cats, rabbits, poultry, beef, swine, sheep, llama, goats and horses) must have completed the ethics training online if this is your first year to show at the Cumberland County Fair. Also, you must have completed the online Ethics Training to be able to show at the State Fair!!!!! However, if you

This needs to be taken care of prior to the fair. If you have not completed either one, you need to call the Extension Office because these are requirements to be eligible to show.

A complete 2008 4-H Fair schedule is in the front of each new 2008 Fair Handbook & Fairbook. Leaders were issued the fair books so, if you have not received your booklet contact your leader.

Please make sure that you know when the show dates are and you are fully prepared for your show!

Friday, August 15, 2008 Monday, August 18, 2008

4:00-7:00 PM 1:00 PM

Weigh-In & Check-In 4-H Llama Show

Saturday, August 16, 2008 4:00 PM

8:00 AM 4-H Cat Show

4-H Swine Show 6:00 PM

12:00 PM 4-H Poultry Show

4-H Goat Show

2:30 PM Tuesday, August 19, 2008

4-H Beef Show 6:00 PM

5:00 PM 4-H Rabbit Show

4-H Sheep Show

Sunday, August 17, 2008 Wednesday, August 20, 2008

11:00 AM 6:00 PM

4-H Dairy Show 4-H Carcass Show

11:00 AM - Noon Teutopolis Locker Ser.

4-H Horse & Pony Entries Teutopolis, IL

12:00 PM

4-H Horse & Pony Show Thursday, August 21, 2008

4:00 PM 5:00 PM

Rocket Show Champion Photo Shoot

4:45 PM 6:00 PM

Barnyard Games 4-H Auction

**Grand and Reserve Champion photos will be taken at each show!**