June

8 Dog Project Meetings Start

9 Horse Project Meetings Start

22 Garden Stepping Stone Workshop

21 Pre-Fair Horse Show

28 County Fair T-Shirt orders due

30 Clover Kids Workshop

July

1 County/State Fair Entries Due to Extension Office

1 Virtual DIY Birdfeeder Workshop

4 Extension Office Closed, Happy 4th of July!

6-10 Fancy Poultry Interviews

11-12 Dyer-Hudson Judging, scheduled drop-off

17-23 Marion County Fair

25-26 Dyer-Hudson Judging, scheduled pick-up

31 Marion County Photo Contest deadline

August

13-23 Iowa State Fair

DATES TO REMEMBER June 2020

Marion County Extension Staff

County Extension Program Director: Andy Kraber; kraber@iastate.edu

County Youth Coordinator: Mindy Hardman, kephartm@iastate.edu

Extension Education Coordinator Lydia Dingeman; dingeman@iastate.edu

4-H Summer Intern: Camryn Norton; camrynn@iastate.edu

Region 14 Extension Education Director: Sherry Ford; slford@iastate.edu

Youth Program Specialist: Kim Kuester; kuester@iastate.edu

Hello! My name is Camryn Norton, your 2020 4-H Summer Intern! I will be a junior this fall at the University of Iowa where I am studying Environmental Engineer-ing. I was a member of the Lake Prairie 4-H club and Pella FFA where I showed horses, poultry, and exhibits in Dyer-Hudson. I know the fair will look different this year, but I am excited to see what this summer will bring. I am looking forward to working with you all!

Fairesta Has been postponed until the 2021 fair!

We are saying ¡Hasta luego! to the

Fairesta fair theme until 2021.

Save your decorations for next year!

LIVESTOCK STATEMENT

Dyer Hudson STATEMENT

Communications Day

Exhibitors will turn in recordings of their presentations for judging on July 11 or July 12 along with Dyer-Hudson projects.

COVID-19 Announcements for the 2020 Marion County Fair

Clothing Day

Exhibitors will turn in photos of their projects for judging on July 11 or July 12 along with Dyer-Hudson projects.

Cost: $15

Make checks payable to the Marion County Extension

Forms are due no later than June 28th

Drop form off at the Extension Office, or mail them to P.O. Box 409, Knoxville, IA 50138

Adult sizes only

S M L XL XXL Total Quantity

Total Cost: $____________

Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Dog Project Meetings

Horse Project Meetings

Project Meeting Dates:

Tuesday, June 9

Thursday, June 18

Tuesday, June 23

Thursday, July 2

Tuesday, July 7

Remember: All exhibitors are required to attend 1

horse project event (project meeting or pre-fair show)

All project meetings will be held at the Marion County Fairgrounds @ 6:30 PM

Join the horse project meeting REMIND Text @eack3a to 81010 for the most up-to-date information and weather cancellations.

Lessons will be held on Mondays through July (last class to be determined) at the Marion County Fairgrounds from 7-8 PM. Meetings will be behind the livestock barns, in the camping area. Equipment needed for obedience: Choke chain (2” larger than circumference of dog’s neck) 6-8’ nylon or leather leash (no livestock leads/ropes) Quick-release collar (has snap buckle) Exhibitors are required to attend at least 4 of the 6 meetings in order to show at the County Fair. 4-H’ers please, do not wear flip flops.

All project meetings will be held Mondays at the Marion County Fairgrounds @ 7:00 PM

Pre-Fair Horse Show Sunday, June 21 at the Marion Co. Fairgrounds Registration begins at 8:00 AM, classes begin at 9:00 AM. No Open or Jackpot classes No concessions Please practice social distancing and limit the number of spectators present.

For questions about Horse Project Meetings or the Pre-Fair Show, contact the Marion County Horse Superintendents: Jen Stephens— (515) 371-2166 Lora Mattson—(641) 891-6725

County Fair Animal Entries

Exhibitors who ID’d animals by June 1st will be receiving an entry form in the mail. It needs to be completed and returned to Extension Office by July 1.

State Fair Entries

Animals: Any animal to be shown at the State Fair had to be ID’d in 4honline by June 1. The next step will be to complete an entry in 4honline. This can be done by logging in to 4honline, going to your member list, selecting a member from the drop down menu in the grey “register a member…” box, and choosing the State Fair for the event. Online registration opens June 1 and closes July 1. Horticulture: If you are enrolled in the 4-H Horticulture project area and are interested in exhibiting vegetables at the Iowa State Fair this year, you will need to register in 4honline as described above. The deadline is July 1. Watch for more timely email updates to 4-H Horticul-ture members through 4honline and on the Horticulture webpage. This page includes the up-to-date rules and a complete list of classes for the 2020 Iowa State Fair 4-H Horticulture Show. Please call the Extension Office before July 1 if you have questions.

On the Go Lessons are “grab and go” style activities with supplies included.

Pick up a free to-go lesson at the Extension Office today!

Garden Stone Workshop Come make your own unique garden stepping stone!

Marion County Extension Office Monday, June 22 @ 6:00 PM In order to practice social distancing, space is limited. Please register by Thursday, June 18 by calling the Extension Of-fice at (641) 842-2014 or emailing Camryn at camrynn@iastate.edu. Participants are encouraged to bring their own decorations for their stepping stones!

July 1 and 6:00 PM via Zoom. Register by June 30 by calling the Extension Office at (641) 842-2014 or emailing Camryn at camrynn@iastate.edu. Pick up materials at the Extension Office or use supplies from home!

Needed supplies: Toilet Paper Role Peanut butter or honey Bird Seed Cheerios String Scissors

Virtual DIY Birdfeeder Workshop

Jordan Bacon — White Breast Beavers Carter Bailey — Friendly Guys & Gals

Kayla Beyer — Prairie Pride Rebekah Brown — Friendly Guys & Gals

Maren Egging — Lake Prairie John Fetty — Prairie Pride

Courtney Fleming — Just Us Mitch Harken — Our Union

Bailey Johnson — 3-L’s Bridgette McKinney — White Breast Beavers

Peyton McMurray — Hex-A-Poppin Gabe Seuferer — Just Us

Payton Sheets — Our Union Hunter Shives — County Crusaders

Brady Vander Hart — Friendly Guys & Gals

Congratulations

to the

Class of 2020!

Clover Kids Workshop

Come and explore the wonders of science by creating amazing chemistry experiments with

everyday materials to watch them fizz, bubble, and goo. Youth will learn about matter and its three states, make slime, and observe chemical and physical changes before their very eyes!

Grades K—3 Tuesday, June 30 9:00 AM—3:00 PM

In order to practice social distancing, space is limited. Please register by Thursday, June 25.

Sign up by calling the Extension Office at (641) 842-2014 or by emailing Camryn at camrynn@iastate.edu

2020 Marion County Photo Contest—Enter Today!

The 2020 Marion County Photo Contest entries are underway. We want to celebrate the best scenes, events, businesses, and wildlife throughout Marion County. The top three photos from each of the four categories will be awarded a ribbon and certificate and will be placed in the running for the Best of Show photo. Eligibility: The contest is open to amateur photographers only. Each person may submit up to 12 photos, but is limited to 3 photos per category. All photographs must be taken in Marion County. Deadline is July 31, 2020. Categories:

Seasonal Scenes: Scenes depicting areas of Marion County throughout all the seasons of the year. Examples include: barns, bridges, trails, trees,

flowers, towns, weather, bodies of water, etc. Livestock and Wildlife: Photo’s of livestock and wildlife within Marion County. Livestock includes any domesticated animal that is not a pet (no

dogs or cats or house pets unless they are working dogs in action with livestock or wildlife). Only photo’s of live animals will be accepted. Celebrating Marion County: People at different events, festivals, and local businesses in Marion County. No selfies, we want the photographer to capture photo’s as an observer. Examples: Tulip Time,

Coal Miners, County Fair, Red Rock Balloon Festival, etc. People in Action: People participating in recreational activities and work in Marion County. Ex: Youth

Sports, fishing, camping, etc.

Contact Lydia Dingeman for more details at dingeman@iastate.edu or (641) 842-2014.

Fancy Poultry Exhibitors

We can’t wait to talk to you and hear about your experience raising your fancy poultry this year. 15 minute interviews will take place the week of July 6-10. Email will be sent to all Fancy Poultry participants to schedule interview times. This will also be a time to:

Confirm breed of bird Learn how to show your chickens at the county fair

For more information, call the Extension Office at (641) 842-2014

Record Keeping

It is not too early to start record keeping. If you weighed-in beef or if you have started an exhibit for Dyer-

Hudson it would be a good idea to start record keeping. It is easier to do it as you go

rather than trying to remember everything four months from now.

The updated Marion County Record Keeping Guidelines and Awards Guidelines came out in April. Please

be aware they did not change from last year. However please remember that in

order to receive any awards members must turn in a complete Record Book for the year applying for.

Record Keeping/Awards Information packets are available at the Extension Office or on the web at:

www.extension.iastate.edu/marion/info/recordkeeping.htm

Marion County 210 N Iowa St. PO Box 409 Knoxville, IA 50138 641-842-2014

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Non-Profit Organization Permit No. 35 Knoxville, IA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibit-ed bases apply to all programs.) Many materials can be made available in alternative formats for ADA clients. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964.

Happy Summer!