Page , THE GAZETTE-TIMES, Heppner. OR, Thursday, August 19, 1976
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Morrow County 4H'ers will
be plenty busy next week.
Every day of the fair will
mark some kind of 4-H acti
vity for youngsters, nine to 18.
An estimated 250 will parti
cipate in fair events next week
in 4-H competition.
Highlight for the home
economist 4H'ers will be the
Public Style Revue, slated for
8 p.m. on Tuesday in front of
the grandstands.
Burdine Tullis, county ex
tension service, calls the
revue the "biggee" and esti
mated that at least 75 kids will
participate.
This is the chance for the
youth's work to be paid off.
They will be able to show off
their work in sewing, knitting,
crocheting or whatever to the
the youths' information talk
on anything. It is for all
4H'ers, including those in
agriculture, livestock or home
economics. They are all judg
ed on the same basis.
Thursday is also the day of
the awards program, slated
for 4:30 p.m. This awards
program will include all
phases of 4-H and the horse
show held earlier this month.
4-H doesn't only include
home economics though.
4-H livestock members from
all areas of the county are
beginning to put the finishing
touches on their 4-H animal
projects in anticipation of the
upcoming fair. Increased nu
mbers in all areas are expect
ed this year. All animals are
due at the fair grounds and in
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public. There is no charge.
The girls will have been
already judged on Monday.
Under the Danish system, it is
possible for all the partici
pants to receive a blue ribbon
for their efforts.
Kay Bergs trom, an Oregon
State University Home eco
nomy student and 10 year
4H'er will narrate the revue as
the girls model their work.
There will be a break in the
middle of the revue. The
theme of "4-H Has Come A
Long Way" will be related to
the 4-H international program
and the Japanese La bo ex
change students. Mrs. Verne
Evans is the style revue
chairman.
Other home economic ori
ented events include food
preparation on Wednesday
starting at 9 am. The 41 1 'era
will make and serve lunches,
dinner, and make bread and
sandwiches, etc. in contest all
day. The event is open to the
public and there's a chance for
some free nibbling.
Thursday at 9 a.m. marks
the start of the favorite food
show and 4-H presentations.
The youths will work with
table settings, menu making,
and other duties of gracious
host. Mrs. Tullis called it the
style revue of the food club.
The 4 II presentations are
place by 7 p.m., Monday,
August 23. All market animals
will be weighed off the trucks
on Monday.
On Tuesday, all 4-H mem
bers are invited to take part in
the 4-H and FFA livestock
Judging contest which will
start at 1 p.m. Trophy and
cash awards will be given for
top team and individual plac
ings. Livestock judging team
members for the Pacific
International Livestock Show
ar,d the State Fair will be
selected from top judges.
Wednesday is an exciting
day for all livestock members
in that Judging of all market
animals takes place that day.
This is the day that 4-H mem
bers have worked and looked
forward to all year.
Thursday is packed with a
full day of activities. All 4 H
fitting and showmanship cont
ests are held that day starting
at 9 a.m. In the afternoon the
all-around showman from all
the various divisions is select
ed. At 4:30 p.m. the awards
program is held in the main
show arena. All livestock,
horse and 4 H home econo
mics awards are presented at
that time. To put the finishing
touches on the day, a 4 H fat
stock sale will start at I p.m.
All In all it looks tike one of
the best fairs yet. Please plan
4-H ers
cfivity
on attending.
Exhibitor meetings for all
4-H livestock members will be
held daily at the fair this year,
starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday,
August 24. These meetings
will provide 4-H members an
opportunity to talk with jud
ges, receive information on
scheduling and policy and
allow for problems to be
discussed. Daily herdsman
ship awards will also be
presented at these meetings.
Herdsmanship is based on a
club effort. Blue, red and
white awards will be pre
sented. At the end of the fair a
traveling trophy plus cash
awards will be presented to
the top individual livestock
clubs.
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The ill food preparation begins at 9 a.m. Wednesday and
goes all day.
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HEPPNLfl, OR.
676-5C23