Larimer County is celebrating the 140th Fair and the 75th PRCA Rodeo. Everyone is invited to the Anniversary Party at The Watering Hole on Saturday, August 5 from 3:00–5:00 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided.
We’re looking for 4-H members to help set up for Jim Easthouse’s memorial service. This is a community service that our club needs to participate in—Jim was one of our club leaders.
We will be setting up chairs and tables tomorrow, Friday, July 7 at 9:00 a.m. at Foundations Church at 1380 North Denver Avenue in Loveland (east of Walmart on Highway 34).
Big reminder…fair entries are due tomorrow, Friday, July 7 by 11:30 p.m.
Our last meeting for this 4-H year is Monday, July 10 at 7:00 p.m. at the McKee Building.
Best of luck and happy shooting to all the archery participants in the county shoot on Saturday, July 8!
It is amazing how much is happening now. The Larimer County Fair is getting closer—only 30 days until Interview Judging Day, and then Livestock starts showing.
This past week, the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships was held in Grand Island, Nebraska. Larimer County was fortunate enough to have 4 youth attend. A total of 34 Colorado members qualified in 9 disciplines.
Qualification takes place during the state shoot the previous year. Larimer County had 2 of the 4 members on Colorado’s Compound Archery team: our own club’s Walker Cameron and Jude Rudd. Walker finished 4th OVERALL…AMAZING! Jude was 38th of the 111 participants and the Colorado team was 2nd of the 32 teams! Tristan Noyer shot Recurve Archery and placed 37th out of 68. She was one of a few to shoot a traditional barebow. The Colorado Recurve team was 9th out of 22 teams. Our club’s own Tait Simpson competed in Muzzleloader and finished 57th out of 71, and the Colorado team placed 6th of 22 teams. This is quite an accomplishment for all four of these shooters. It is certainly something for all of our club members who participate in shooting sports to strive for.
Last night we held our second Demonstration Night and had 16 fantastic demonstrations given. See the club website for the titles of their presentations. It was a fantastic variety and as always, I learned something new.
At the last club meeting, a discussion was held about having a 4th of July fundraiser. A motion was made, seconded, and voted on. During our parliamentary procedure reports, Mr. Ryan has explained many times about the importance of voting. It is a privilege to have the opportunity to vote and each member has the ability to agree or disagree about a motion by casting their vote.
The club members voted to park cars on the 4th of July at the Stowers Orthodontics on Taft in Loveland right across from Lake Loveland. The Snyder family was kind enough to bring this fundraising opportunity to us, and the signup is on the club website hch4h.org on the home page.
Now, we need members to sign up! This is a club event and we need members who voted to approve it to volunteer. Our club just spent over $2,000 on club shirts for our members, so this fundraiser would help increase our available funds. Thank you for signing up!
Fair Entry is due by July 7! Be sure to enter for your projects and interview judging.
County shoots are kicking off! Make sure to sign up before the deadlines for your disciplines.
Those in Archery, please note that the event has been moved to the afternoon of July 8 to allow families and leaders to attend Jim Easthouse’s memorial service that morning.
Volunteers are needed to help with setting up chairs and tables for Jim Easthouse’s memorial service. If you are able to assist, please come to the Foundation Church in Loveland on Friday, July 7 at 9:00 a.m.
The Foods meeting is this Monday, July 3 at 6:00 p.m. at the McKee Building. Our theme is Red, White, and Blue foods.
What an exciting time of year—watch for all the e-mails that will be coming over the next month!
On behalf of Jo Ann Belk:
You are invited to participate in the 2023 Larimer County 4-H Fashion Revue.
Date:
July 26, 2023
Judging Time:
Senior participants – judging in the morning.
Intermediate and Junior participants – judging in the afternoon
(Exact times will be determined based on registration numbers)
Public Show:
7:00 p.m.
Where:
The Ranch
Who Can Participate:
Anyone who will be making a wearable garment in the following projects: Clothing Construction (except Sewing for Others), Artistic Clothing, Buymanship, Heritage Arts, Leathercraft, and Western Heritage. Please click here to read the rules/information.
The Larimer County Fashion Revue is a contest that gives you an opportunity to model your project in front of judges during the day and then for your family/friends in the evening. It is a low-stress, fun day where you get to hang out with other 4-H members and show off your creation.
You will model your outfit in front of two judges. The judges look at your overall look and will not be judging the construction of the outfit. For example, if you have made a skirt, you will match it with a top, shoes, and accessories of your choice. The judges will look at how your outfit looks overall and how it fits you. Please click here to see the scoresheet.
Come to the Fashion Revue Workshop on July 10th at 6:30 p.m. in the Laporte Room at The Ranch. You will learn how to model, what to expect during judging, get ideas on how to create the perfect outfit, and have plenty of time to ask questions. You must sign up for the Fashion Revue on FairEntry (as with your other projects) by July 7th.
Cloverbuds may participate in the evening Public Revue. To participate, please email Jo Ann Belk at csuramfans@msn.com. Cloverbuds also need to complete a narration form in a Word document, size 14 font, double-spaced, and email it to Jo Ann Belk at csuramfans@msn.com by the Fair entry deadline on July 7.
Cloverbuds must also attend the rehearsal from 4:00–5:30 p.m. on July 26 at the McKee Building. Cloverbuds do not need to make the garment they are wear, but they must be able model without assistance. Cloverbuds will model no more than one garment in the Fashion Revue.
If you have any questions, please reach out to Jo Ann Belk at csuramfans@msn.com or 970-231-3654.
It’s hard to believe that the Larimer County Fair interview judging is only 62 days away. Have you started on your project yet?
Have you done your demonstration yet? This is a requirement. We are hosting a Demonstration Night this Friday, June 2 at 5:30 p.m. in the McKee Building. It is a smaller group and I will be more than happy to assist you with a subject and walk you through presenting the demonstration. I have lots of display boards in storage for shooting sports, rabbits, sportfishing, and more that you can certainly use. There is a signup on the club website at hch4h.org/signups.
The following projects MUST complete a portion of the project manual and turn it in with the fair project:
Metalworking requires extra pictures, beyond the standard 4.
Heritage Arts requires a history report.
It is very important that you have your project manuals—some of you have not picked them up yet.
If you have any questions, please ask—I am here to help.
There is an order form on the club website for rodeo tickets and carnival wristbands at a discounted rate. Go to hch4h.org/signups. The deadline to order is July 25.
The club shirts are in! I could use help sorting them for each family’s order. If you are available to help, email me at csh@frii.com and let me know the best time, day or evening, and specific day. I would like to get them done sooner rather than later so I can distribute some of them prior to the club meeting. Taking them all to the club meeting is a lot of work!
Discounts are available for the PRCA Rodeo and Carnival Wristbands for ONE day or ALL days of the fair. You can order for your friends and family using this discount as well.
Rodeo:
• Rodeo on Sunday, August 6 at 7:00 p.m. = $21
• 4-H Night at the Rodeo on Monday, August 7 at 7:00 p.m. = $14
• Rodeo on Tuesday, August 8 at 7:00 p.m. = $21
(Our High Country Handiworkers club will sit together at 4-H Night at the Rodeo.)
Carnival:
• Carnival One-Day Unlimited Ride Wristband (You choose one day to use it, August 4–8, 2023) = $36
• Carnival All-Fair-Days Unlimited Ride Wristband (Applies to all days August 4–8, 2023) = $90
Payment Information: Orders by credit card will incur a 59¢ flat fee plus 3.5% convenience fee. e-Checks incur a fee of .75% (minimum $1.00). Cash and checks do not incur a fee.
ORDER DEADLINE: Orders and payments are due by Tuesday, July 25. Cash and check payments are due to our club leader, Cindy Buckardt, by this date.
Orders will be available for pickup from Cindy on Tuesday, August 1 (Interview Judging Day) in Pam’s fair extension office in the McKee Building.
Poultry project members should plan to attend the May Meeting next Tuesday, May 16 at 6:30 p.m. at ARDEC. We will answer your questions about your project, birds, and showing.
Please see the attached map for the location and directions on how to get to the CoBank Building at ARDEC.
ARDEC is Colorado State University’s Agricultural Research, Development, and Education Center. ARDEC is located on East Frontage Road of I-25, near the Budweiser Brewery north of Fort Collins. We will be meeting in the CoBank Center for Agricultural Education at 4492 East County Road 56, Fort Collins, CO 80524 (County Rd 56 is located on the north side of the ARDEC complex.) Please enter through the main doors and we will be in one of the classrooms near the door.
Poultry will have a Modified Show at the Larimer County Fair on July 11–12, 2023 in the McKee Building at The Ranch. Please click here for all of the information.
The Larimer County Fair Competition Coordinator, Laura Boldt is asking for feedback about the 4-H competitions from members, families, and leaders. She emailed a survey today, and you can access it via this survey link.
The survey is anonymous. You do not have to complete every question. However, if you have recommendations for changes, please be specific about the area or department. The fair office will use the opinions and information submitted to plan for the 2023 Larimer County Fair.
UPDATE: The deadline for add-ons has been revised to Monday, August 22.
Did you know you can support our 4-H livestock members even if you didn’t buy an animal at the Junior Livestock Sale? You can contribute any dollar amount to a 4-H member by doing a Livestock Sale Add-on.
Go to the payment portal (https://www.treventscomplex.com/planning-your-event/ranch-event-payment-portal) and then choose Select Service Type “Larimer County Fair Jr Livestock Add-on.” Include your name, the child’s name, species, and a dollar amount. It’s a great way to show your support!
