B-FOUR The Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon, Thursday, August 17, 1978
This yeaF9 fail boast many firsts
in 4-BT Cluib presentations
ByBirdineTullis
Not only have dates of
Morrow County Fair been
changed, but a number of 4-H
events and activities have
been scheduled in a different
manner, to allow the public a
better look at a wider number
of youth events. Be sure to
check your schedule in the
front of the premium book, or
you may miss that special
event you planned to view.
For the first time in many
years, 4-H clothing, knitting,
creative arts, foods, and all
such exhibits will remain for
the duration of the fair.
Previously, the exhibits were
taken to state fair for judging
while our fair was still in
progress.
Be sure to take time to
browse through the 4-H Annex
for the exhibits proudly dis
played there are the work of
4-H'ers from all of Morrow
County. New this year are
geology exhibits, along with a
wider display of garden and
flower projects. The Tole
painting exhibits are truly
works of art, and most of them
will probably be traveling on
to state fair, if they follow
their usual pattern. This year
a new 4-H tole club from north
Morrow will be adding their
talents to the outstanding
exhibits from south Morrow.
Food preparation contests
and presentations have been
scheduled for both Monday
and Tuesday, with food prep
aration taking the morning
hours, and presentations the
afternoons. Bread baking,
Long preparation goes
into fair displays before
opening day
Good displays of Morrow
County livestock, produce,
baked guutis and handicrafts
do no just happen. They
involve weeks of preparation
by the Fair's department
heads.
A number of Morrow Coun
tians have been responsible
for fair departments for more
than 23 years, donating their
time and energy to produce a
better show each year.
Head superintendents of the
various departments include
Bill Rawlins in grain and hay;
Joe Bartlett in commercial
dinners, cookie bakin, salads
and sandwiches, are just a few
of the contest, with 4-H'ers
preparing all these goodies
right before your eyes! You'll
be amazed at the skills of the
young cooks, grades 4-12.
The public is invited to the
4-H Annex at any time to view
the activities. Don't be con
cerned if you walk right in and
find a food contest underway,
or a presentation. They are for
you to enjoy, as well as a
learning experience for the
member. There are usually
chairs available for you to pull
up and be comfortable while
you enjoy the activity.
Meanwhile, out in the barns
there is action a-plenty under
way. Saturday afternoon will
find both 4-H and FFA
members involved in livestock
judging contests. That's when
the kids have the opportunity
to test their judgement on
rating the animals, against
that of the judge.
Monday you'll find the kids
showing their animals, each
hoping that theirs will be the
near perfect one that rates the
purple ribbon. Tuesday is
showmanship, and once again
the kids enter the ring with
their animals. It is the
member that is being judged
this time, not the animal. But
the time and effort spent in
training, as well as the skills
of the member are what pays
off in this contest!
There are many events and
activities that are unnoticed
by the casual observer, herd-
potatoes; Betty Christman in
frutis and vegetables, Ken
Miller in flowers; Gary Grieb
in livestock; Irene Anhorn in
poultry and small animals;
Marilyn Bergstrom in cloth
ing; Ruth Bergstrom in nee
dlework; Bebe Munkers in
canning; Helen Currin and
Sue Vinsonin in foods; Kay
Walsingham in art and photo
graphy; Marlene Gray in
crafts; Harold and Edna Peck
in Collectors' Corner; Anne
Schwarz in Kids' Corner, and
DeAnna McCabe in Teen
Corner.
manship being one. Each club
has the responsibility of keep
ing their exhibit space in the
barn neat, clean, and tidy. If
one member fails in his
responsibility, the entire club
may lose its bid for the
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coveted "herdsmanship"
award!
Fair is for everyone, and
there is something doing at all
times!
4-H leaders, members, and
your 4-H staff, John and
AHSdnts' Epbcopsl
Saturday, August 26
5 p.p. Church I Gefe Stretti Strtftt
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SATURDAY,
BEECHER'sIy
Birdine, invite you to all 4-H
events. Fair is the one time
that 4-H'ers show the things
they have accomplished dur
ing the year. An audience is
appreciated!
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