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The Informer
Harvey County 4-H Happenings
May & June, 2021
K-State Research and Extension, Harvey County
4-H Supporter’s Picnic - July 17th, 2021
Grace Community Church
1600 S Anderson Rd, Newton, KS 67114
4-H Supporter's Picnic: This annual event is held in July to honor the supporter’s of the 4-H program.
Meal is provided by 4-H families, potluck style, for supporters to attend. The 4-H Buymanship project
and Creative Arts Project Ambassadors will put on a Public Style Revue for entertainment and 4-H
Council will honor our Supporter of The Year. Our 4-H Program would not be possible without the con-
tinued support of community members and this is our way of saying thank you!
Each 4-H Family is asked to bring:
Basket Dinner—Meat dish, vegetable or salad & dessert. (Enough for your family plus 8 guests).
All 4-H Clubs are responsible for bringing:
4 Desserts of your choice
3 - Homemade or homegrown gifts for door prizes
3 - 4-Her’s to present the door prizes they made to the winners.
2021 4-H Club Assignments:
Set-up: Hesston and Sedgwick
Come early to help set-up tables and chairs, get things around and decorate if need be.
Dessert Table: Macon Lakers and Burrton
Cut, prep and serve dessert to our guests.
Welcome Committee: Halstead
Man the welcome table. Help supporter’s sign up for the prize drawing and hand out programs
Clean up: Lucky 13 and Walton
Help to clean up and put away table and chairs.
Change for this year: Location, Supporter of the Year & Theme
Fair Food Stand
The 4-H Food Stand serves as the main fundrais-
HORTICULTURE JUDGING er for our 4-H programming in Harvey County,
If you are interested in participating on with proceeds going to the 4-H Council. All 4-H
Horticulture Judging, please contact Scott Eckert Clubs are assigned a shift to work during the fair,
at seckert@ksu.edu or call the office at 316-284- and this is “all hands on deck” for 4-H’ers and
6930. Practices will start to start soon. their families to help behind the counter! The 4-
H Food Stand also gives community members a
chance to support our 4-H program. This year, a
manager will be hired to run the food stand-
Thursday, July 29th, 7 PM will be the Harvey
however, adult volunteers will still be required
County Fair Parade. The Fair Association
would enjoy having clubs & projects in the pa- from each club. Watch for more details about
rade. Start now & think of ideas for “Country what to expect while working at the food stand in
Nights & Carnival Lights at the Harvey Coun- our July newsletter, but for now- SAVE THE
ty Free Fair”! DATE!
Shifts are 11:00AM-4:00PM or 4:00-9:00PM
Thursday, July 29: 4:00-9:00pm: 4-H Junior
Summer is here and that means there is a lot of 4-H Leaders, Ambassadors, and 4-H Council
information coming out of our office. Friday, July 30th:
11:00am-4:00pm: Hesston
For the right information to get out and for everyone
involved that needs to know that information, please 4:00-9:00 PM: Macon Lakers
email anything you need sent out via 4-H Online to Saturday, July 30th:
Ashley ajanzen@ksu.edu or Anne aelpers@ksu.edu.
11:00 AM to 4:00 PM: Walton Willing Workers
4:00-9:00pm: Lucky 13
Sunday, Aug 1st:
COUNTY DAY CAMP 11:00am-4:00pm: Halstead
July 7th, 2021 at the 4-H Building 4:00-9:00pm: Burrton
This one-day camp experience is open to any youth Monday, August 2nd:
who has completed kindergarten-sixth grade.
11:00am-4:00pm: Sedgwick
Campers will be led by 4-H Junior Leader counse-
lors and enjoy activities, crafts, and swimming at If this shift does not work for your club, please
the Newton Municipal Pool. make arrangements to switch with another club
and notify our office.
**Flyer & Cost will be sent out Mid-June**
4-H Club Donations: This year the 4-H Council
is again asking each 4-H club to bring fresh fruit
for the 4-H Food Stand. This donation will go to-
wards the making of fresh fruit cups sold during
the fair. Please plan to make this donation to the
Food Stand the week of Fair. Thank you!
CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATING SENIORS!
Best wishes for your future!
At your next club meeting be sure and congratulate
your graduating seniors!
Email: ajanzen@ksu.edu to sign up to be featured!
The 2021 Fairbook will not be printed this year. Please bookmark the web address below
for access to the fair book.
https://harveycountyfair.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Fair-Book-4-12-21.pdf
DISCOVERY DAYS
June 1-4th, 2021, K-State Campus in Manhattan, KS:
This one-of-a-kind camp gives all youth ages 13 – 18 an opportunity to explore 4-H projects,
gain leadership and communication skills. 4-H membership is not required. More Information
will be released when available!
SUNNY HILLS 4-H CAMP
June 15th - 18th, 2021, Rock Springs, Junction City, KS:
Open to youth who have completed 3rd-7th grade. Campers will ride horses, go canoeing, hike the
trails and jump in the pool. Your camper will sing songs by the campfire, make crafts and meet
new friends. Transportation will not be provided to this camp. Registration and cost will be
available in March.
WANTED: Sunny Hills Camp Counselors : June 14 -18th, Rock Springs, Junction City, KS:
Teens who have finished Sophomore year of high school are eligible to apply to be a camp coun-
selor. Counselors serve as a leader for 7-8 campers ranging from 3rd-7th grade. Create friends
and memories that will last a lifetime! There is no cost to attend camp as a counselor. Applica-
tions will be out at a later date.
Save the Date
Upcoming 4-H Events
How do I enter in the
Kansas State Fair? 4-H 101 May 8
Discovery Days June 1-4
That is a great question! Exhibiting at the Kansas
State Fair is such a wonderful experience! Don’t Sunny Hills Camp June 15-18
miss out on the chance to show off your hard District Horse Show July 1
work at State Level!
County Day Camp July 7
Here is general information:
Dog Show July 10
Grand Drive—4-H Livestock (Beef, Sheep, Swine,
Rocket Launch July 17
Goats) - Deadline to enter is July 15 (or $25 late
fee until July 25). Go to the Kansas State Fair web- Supporters Picnic July 17
site— Fair Jul 29-Aug 2
State 4-H Horse Show—Deadline to be in the Ex- State Fair Sept 10-19
tension office is July 9th If you received a blue or
purple at the District Horse show, you are quali-
fied to go on to the Kansas State Fair. go the fol-
lowing website for forms and information. Pre-Fair Dates
http://www.kansas4-h.org/events- Dates you need to know for fair!
activities/fairs/kansas-state-fair/index.html
All other projects— All other projects that re- Fair Entry Opens for Entries July 1
ceived a purple at the county fair may go on to the
Kansas State Fair. There are specific rules to en- Dog Show Entries Due July 2
ter, be sure to check the KSF book. Style Revue Paperwork Due July 9
Entry is due in the Extension Office in the of- Dog Show July 10
fice by August 6th. Horse Show Entries Due July 16
Details on how to bring your exhibits to the All Fair Entries Due July 16
Harvey County Extension Office will be e-mailed
Style Revue July 17
to you at a later date.
Horse Show July 24
Harvey County Fair Jul 29-Aug 2
LIVESTOCK STATE NOMINATIONS
June 15 – Commercial Heifer, Market Swine, Commercial Gilt, Market Lamb, Commercial Ewe, and *ALL
Meat Goat nominations due
If you are nominating livestock for ANY state shows, be sure to get all the information & forms
from this website.
https://www.asi.k-state.edu/research-and-extension/youth-programs/nominated-livestock/2021 Harvey County Fair Schedule
July 29—August 2nd
Approved Fair Schedule: Saturday, July 31:
9am – 4 pm Market at the Park
Tuesday, July 27: 9 – 11 am Ag Fest
6:30 pm Exhibit Set Up – 4-H and Commercial 9:15 am Pedal Pull Registration
Buildings 10:00 am Pedal Pull
10:30 am Registration for Turtle Races,
Wednesday, July 28 Athletic Park
6:00 pm Set up in Livestock Barn 11:00 am Turtle Races
11:00 am Corn Hole Tournament Registration
Thursday, July 29: 1:00 pm Corn Hole Tournament
4-6 pm 4-H Food Judging 1:30 pm ATV Rodeo
5:30 – 6:30 4-H & Open 3:00 pm Dog/Bucket Calf Costume Contest
6 – 8 pm Sheep & Meat Goat –Check in & Weigh In 3:00 pm Charity Tug of War/Mud Volleyball
6 – 9 pm Rabbit Check In Tournament
6 – 9 pm 4-H Rocketry & Robotics Judging 5:00 pm 4-H & Open Breeding Sheep, 4-H Market
6:30—9 pm Swine – Check in & Weigh in – & Showmanship followed by Sheepless
all Swine must be on the grounds. Sheep, 4-H & Open Goat
6:45 pm Small Engines & Electricity Judging 8:00 pm Saddle Club Rodeo
7:00 pm Parade - Downtown
7 – 9 pm Early Check in for Open Class Sunday, Aug. 1:
(except Dept. F – Crops, Garden & 8:00 am Farm Bureau/MKC Breakfast
Floriculture) 8:30 am Church Service
6:30 pm 4-H & Open Woodworking Judging 9:00 am Dairy Goat Show
4-H & Open Dairy Show
Friday, July 30: 10:00 am 4-H Bucket Calf Interview
8 – 10 am Exhibit Check In (Check Dept. for 12:00 pm 4-H Bucket Calf Show
specific check in times.) 1:00 pm 4-H & Open Beef Show
8 – 10 am Exhibit Check In – FCS Division Youth Horticulture Judging
8 – 10 am Open & 4-H Floriculture, Horticulture + 6:30 pm Demo Derby
Crop check in 8:00 pm Non-Sale Livestock released
8—10 am Sheep & Goat Weigh-In
8 – 11 am 4-H & Open Poultry Check in Monday, Aug. 2:
8:30 – 10 am 4-H Arts & Crafts & Fiber Arts Judging 8:30 am Poultry and Rabbit clean-up
10:00 am 4-H Beef Check In 9:00 am Livestock Judging registration
10:30 am 4-H Project Displays, Posters & 9:30 am Livestock Judging Contest
Notebooks Judging 11:00 am Round Robin Practice
Open FCS Division Judging 1:15 pm Registration for Barnyard Olympics
11:00 am 4-H & Open Judging begins for the fol- 1:30 pm Barnyard Olympics
lowing: 4 -6 pm All other exhibits released
Crops, Garden, Floriculture & Forestry 5:30 pm Round Robin Showmanship contest
11:00 am Veggie Garden Judging 6:00 pm Watermelon feed
Open & 4-H Geology Judging 7:00 pm 4-H Livestock & Champion 4-H Food
12:00 pm 4-H Booths and Banner Judging Auction
4-H Photography Judging
12:30 pm 4-H FFA Poultry Show Tuesday, Aug. 3
4-H Entomology Judging 9:00 AM Clean up 4-H Building
2:00 pm 4-H Rabbit Show
4 – 8 pm 4-H Foods Silent Auction
5:30 pm 4-H & Open Swine Judging Saturday, Aug. 7:
8:00 pm Saddle Club Rodeo 9:00 am Livestock Barn & other Fair CleanupK-State Research and Extension
Harvey County
P.O. Box 583
Newton, KS. 67114-0583
May and June are already starting to feel like normal
summer time in the 4-H World!
We are excited for all the new changes happening and
to get back to normal.
K-State Research and Extension, Harvey Co.
P.O. Box 583 Newton, KS. 67114-0583 Please read through everything and let us know if you
have any questions.
316-284-6930
http://www.harvey.ksu.edu
Sincerely,
Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station
and Cooperative Extension Service.
K-State, County Extension Councils, Extension Districts,
and U.S. Department of Agriculture Cooperating. K-
State Research and Extension is an equal opportunity Anne Pitts, CFCS
provider and employer. K-State Research & Extension,
K-State Research and Extension
Harvey County, is committed to making its services,
activities, and program accessible to all participants. If Harvey County Extension Agent,
you have special require- 4-H & Human Development
ments due to a physical, aelpers@ksu.edu
vision or hearing disability,
please contact Anne Pitts at
316-284-6930.You can also read
