August 2012 - 4-H Ontario

AUGUST / SEPTEMBER 2012You’re InvitedAll Middlesex 4-H families, friends, alumni, leaders & supportersSunday October 28, 2012Coldstream Community Centre3:00pm - 6:00pmAn afternoon of entertainment, local Middlesex food, auction.Come out and visit with Middlesex 4-H friends.Celebrate 4-H in the community for over 90 years.Admission: $5.00 each and 4-H members are freeAn event for the entire family.Middlesex 4-H Day at Western FairSaturday September 8, 2012Complete details insideWHAT’S INSIDE …. Happy Birthday Middlesex 4-H, let’s celebrate 4-H Show at Western Fair (schedule, displays, admission ….) Judging Competition Results Lambeth Harvest & You, HELP WANTED Upcoming fair dates in Middlesex Thank you’s all round Happy Canada Day with Middlesex 4-H Good luck at Go For the Gold 25 Days of Christmas with Middlesex 4-H

Middlesex 4-H members celebrated Canada Day at the Mt. Brydges parade, helping Caradoc MutualInsurance hand out a pencil to everyone watching the parade.NOVICE1st - Mariya Kajan2nd - Emily DeKlein3rd - Ellen MajorJUNIOR INTERMEDIATE SENIOR1st - Collin Vanarnhen 1st - Jacob Weber 1st - Greg May2nd - Vera Horgendoorn 2nd -Chris DeKlein 2nd - Nathan Aitken3rd - Lila Kloppenburg 3rd - DJ Reid 3rd - Robert MayTEAM AHadley Jenkins GiffenRobert MayStuart MayMeagan McGillTEAM BCandace MunroeSteven McGillRandy BloetjesMacKenzie MahonGood luck at the regionalcompetition.Full results in an upcomingnewsletter

Saturday July 21 4-H members, leaders, parents and guests gathered at Melbourne fairgrounds.Registration was to begin at 9:30 a.m. with time for members to do their quiz. At 10 a.m, we startedjudging the six lifeskills and livestock classes as well as the I.D. quiz. I want to thank Kim DeKlein forputting together the I.D. quiz. Does everyone know now what a Hampshire breed of sheep look like,Kim? We wrapped up the judging by 11:45 and then everyone gathered at the pavilion for the livestockofficial reasons before moving to the fairboard building to hear the official reasons for the lifeskillsclasses. Of the four classes, the seniors had the most members in attendance.Tube steak as well as chocolate milk, chips, cookies and freezes were on offer for lunch. We would nothave been able to feed these members without a generous donation from supporters of 4-H.Thanks to James at Mason’s No-Frill’s, Superstore Strathroy, and Gay Lea Foods Co-Operatives.We would like to thank the official judges who also helped as coaches for members who had neverjudged some of the commodities. These people who donated their time were Clark Boekhoven forswine, Pam Grant and Kim Merkingler with horse, Jeremy Tanner with beef, Stan Towers with dairy,and Viola McLean at lifeskills sewing and Laurie Farquharson with baking.When Viola and Pam were approached they were very willing to take part in something they had neverdone. With Kim coming along with Pam for support they were so comfortable doing this that all 3 wouldtake part again if offered the opportunity. Never too old to try something new!Also a big thank you to leaders and friends of 4-H who supplied the classes for the day. Linda Kaiserour leader for the Littlewood lifeskills club for supplying the members pillows, and Laurie McGill for thebaking. Samples were not large enough for some members. Thanks to Dave Dieleman for the class ofmarket hogs and to Matt Adema for delivery. Lucky for Matt he had his daughter Grace to keep thingsrunning smoothly. Thanks to Stan Towers and Wayne Campbell for dairy cattle, and to Murray McLeanfor the beef class. Horses were supplied by Becky Aitken, Kelly Felkar and Rob Hathaway.There is a group that are maybe never noticed for the countless time spent at the registration table,checking I.D quiz and the general quiz for correct answers, entering scores from judging classes andgiving reasons. These people spent their morning sitting at the tables tabulating your scores. Thanks toKim DeKlein, Kathryn Lambert, Laurie Farquharson, 4-H member volunteers Taylor McLean, LauraDeKlein, Samantha Farquharson . Friends of 4-H Donna Wakeling, and 4-H parent Gail Aitken.Also thanks to the volunteers who worked at the BBQ`s-- Tom Aitken and Chris and Vivian Crump.I know I likely missed someone, so much thanks for what you do forMiddlesex 4-H.Yours in 4-HMay Hollingsworth and Don May(Judging Competition results are on p.2)

MARK YOUR CALENDAR …..Sunday October 28, 2012 3pm - 6pm Coldstream Hall EVERYONE IS WELCOMEThe organizing committee is asking EACH 4-H CLUB in Middlesex to donate an item to theSilent Auction. Please contact Kathryn for more information. (region6@4-hontario.ca)4-H MEMBERS & VOLUNTEERS WANTEDSaturday September 8th, 2012Delaware Caradoc Mutual is asking Middlesex 4-H tojoin them on their float at Lambeth Turkeyfest.Call Middlesex 4-H to help !In conjunction with the 90 + 1 anniversary celebrations,Middlesex 4-H Association will be sellingthe“25 Days of Christmas calendar”Calendars will be available by Western Fair.$5.00 each. From December 1st - 25th you havea chance to win a prize.Each club in Middlesex County will be asked to sell at least 10 calendars per club. Packages will be sent out early September.

IMPORTANT DATES & TIMEAugust 24September 7thDeadline - Educational Displays EntryEducational Displays Ready for JudgingSeptember 8thBefore 8:00 a.m Arrival time for all commodities8:00 a.m - 9:30 a.m Probe Barrows9:00 a.m - 9:30 a.m Registration for all Commodities9:00 a.m - 10:00 a.m Weigh and Tag Sheep9:30 a.m Swine Members Quiz10:30 a.m Members to back of arena10:45 a.m Opening Ceremonies11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m Beef and Sheep Show1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m Dairy and Swine Show4:15 p.m Agribrands Purina Canada Champion LivestockShowperson Competition5:30 p.m All Animals Must be Out of Building*All members and Volunteer Leaders MUST use their 4-H membershipcards to gain entrance to the 4-H Fair*COMPLETE RULES & DETAILS ARE IN THE ATTACHED PRIZELISTNOTE TO SPECTATORS: Western Fair is offering 40% admission tickets online,$8.00 in advance, $14 at the door

4-H EDUCATIONAL DISPLAYS AT WESTERN FAIREach 2012 Middlesex 4-H club can enter a maximum of two (2) displays in thissection. This display may depict the topic of the club or anything that would beof interest to the 4-H members.The 4-H Association reserves the right to accept or reject any entry.Any clubs entering a display must make an entry by Friday August 24, to:Pauline Phillips, 954 Gainsborough Rd., London, ON N6J 5L4Judging criteria: Attracts & Hold Attention - 25 pointsMessage - 40 pointsGeneral Appearance - 20 pointsQuality of Materials - 15 pointsOn display at the fair from September 7th- 16th Prize money: 1st - $40, 2nd - $35 3rd - $30Complete details available from Middlesex 4-H Association.(in attached Western Fair prize list)FOR SUPPORING THEMIDDLESEX 4-HSHOW AT WESTERN FAIR

Middlesex 4-H Association Board of DirectorsPAST PRESIDENT: Erin McComb, 519-227-4689 ejmccomb@porchlight.caPRESIDENT: Herb Pierce, 519-245-4372 hrpierce@rogers.comVICE PRESIDENT: Tom Aitken, 519-264-1457 nektiafarms@hotmail.comSECRETARY: Kim DeKlein, 519-269-3548 zesklein@execulink.comTREASURER: Amy Smith, 519-666-1174 countrygirl871@hotmail.comCOMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR: Laurie Farqhuarson, 519-264-1009 middlesex.4h.association@gmail.comNEWSLETTER: Kathryn Lambert, 519-287-5290 kjohns01@hotmail.comDIRECTORS: Debbie Boekhoven, hardebo@execulink.com Jennifer Lyne Cavanagh, cavanagh.jenn@gmail.comVivian Crump, ccrump@execulink.com May Hollingsworth, kmhollingsworth@sympatico.caLucia Lilbourne, lucia@lilten.ca Marilyn Walker, bwalker005@sympatico.caMiddlesex 4-H Association , c/o Laurie Farquharson 20901 Muncey Road, Mt. Brydges, ON N0L 1W0Phone: 519-264-1009 Email: middlesex.4h.association@gmail.comCanada’s Outdoor Farm Show - September 11 - 13, 20124-H Ontario are looking for volunteers to help for a 4 hour shift,All volunteers receive a free admission into the Farm ShowContact Kathryn for available schedule, region6@4-hontario.caMelbourne - August 11 & 12Western Fair - September 7 - 16Glencoe - September 21 - 23Thorndale - September 21 - 23Parkhill - September 21 - 23Ilderton - September 28 - 30All Ontario fairs are listed at: www.ontariofairs.comSEE EVERYONE ON OCTOBER 28th, 3PM - 6PM AT THE COLDSTREAM COMMUNITY CENTRE.COME CELEBRATE 90 + 1 YEARS OF 4-H IN YOUR COMMUNITY