Miami County Fashion Revue
Fashion Revue Judging will be Monday, July 15, 2019. Clothing project member can pre-enter and model their constructed and/or purchased outfits in front of a judge on this day. More information about the judging day, Public Revue and pre-entry information were emailed to Clothing Project members the middle of June. Sign up how many outfits by July 5th at
https://forms.gle/WKY6S8Tww5xHVTeSA
.
Bring the completed Scorecard and Script form to the Fashion Revue Judging on Monday, July 15th.
Public Fashion Revue will be on July 22nd at 7:30pm in Building #4.
Miami County Fair Booth and Banners
Please call the Extension Office by July 12th if your club is having a booth and/or banner at the fair this year. All Clubs must pre-register their banners and booths ahead of time. Please call even if you think someone else is going to. Sign up sheets will also be available at the July Council Meeting
.
Miami County Fair Premium Checks
Your Fair Premium Check can be picked up at the Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 27, 2019, from 10:30am to 12:30pm in Building #4. If you are not able to pick them up then, the Fair Board will mail them if you leave a self-addressed stamped envelope at the fair office by 5 pm on Friday, July 26th
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Miami County Fair Set-up: Saturday, July 20th
4-
H’ers and Adult Volunteers are needed to come and help set-up for the fair on Saturday, July 20th.
Set-up will start about 9 am and go until we are done.
We will be getting the displays and judging areas set up in the Buildings as well as cleaning and preparing the barns for animals. We will also be stocking the Food Stand this morning as well. Any help we can get would be greatly appreciated.
Miami County Fair Clean-up Assignments
During the Saturday. July 27th, Fair Clean Up , you need to pick up trash, help put away equipment, and sweep floors. Fair tear down will start about 9am in Building #2 & #4. We ask that all 4-H’ers pick up their exhibits between 7:30-9am and before starting cleanup.
Fairboard asks clubs to empty trash containers in their areas at least once a day during the week of fair
.
Building #2 (9 am)-
Progressive & New Horizons
Building #3-
Busy Beavers & Shooting Sports
Poultry & Rabbit Barns & Parking Area (North)-
Trailblazers & Pathfinders
Building #4 -
Explorers & Twin Valley
Tie Barn & Wash Rack
& Drain Stock Tank-
Franklin, Mound Builders & Spring Hill Rangers
Show Arena & Rodeo Arena—Trash from Bleachers-
Happy-Go-Getters & Hillsdale Hustlers
Miami County Barnyard Olympics
The Miami County 4-H Ambassadors will be hosting the annual Barnyard Olympics on
Saturday, July 20th, at 5:00pm
in the Show Arena. Registration form is included and is due by July 19th.
Registration Form.
Miami County Sheep and Goat Inspection and Check in:
Those of you that will be bringing sheep and goats must have your animal at the fairgrounds and ready to be inspected and checked in on
Monday July 22 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
. When coming to the fairground please enter through the north entry and make a line starting at the poultry barn
.
Inspection will happen before you can unload your trailer
.
Please have any sheep/goat blankets off of your animal before inspection.
The inspection point is located at the east end of the Poultry Barn. Then you can pull down and unload your trailer. Please wait to pull down and unload until the vehicle in front of you has left, this will greatly help with traffic. All sheep and goats will need also need to be weighed in at that time (6 to 8pm)
Miami County Beef & Bucket Calf Check in:
Those of you that will be bringing Beef &/or Bucket Calves o the fair may bring those animals anytime on Monday July 22
EXCEPT between the times of 6pm and 8pm
because that is when we will be inspecting sheep and goats.
Your cattle must be on the fairgrounds and in place on
Tuesday July 23 by 9 am.
When coming to the fairgrounds please enter through the north entrance and make a line starting at the poultry barn.
Miami County Swine Check in:
Those of you that will be bringing swine to the fair may bring those animals anytime on Monday July 22
EXCEPT between the times of 6pm and 8pm
because that is when we will be inspecting sheep and goats.
Your swine must be on the fairgrounds and in place on
Tuesday, July 23 by 7:00 am.
When coming to the fairgrounds please enter through the north entrance and make a line starting at the poultry barn.
Miami County Herdsmanship Award:
The Herdsmanship Award will be given to the 4-H/FFA club which has the cleanest livestock pens (Beef, Sheep, Swine, Bucket Calves, Goats) and surrounding area, including the alleyways, during the fair. Important considerations include: clean floor in alleyway; tack picked up; no trash in area; feed stored in a neat, clean manner; water down pen and alleyway to reduce dust; stall cards in place; alleyways free of feed and tack; and overall appearance of area. Remember, this is a club effort. Clubs may want to decorate their areas with banners or signs signifying your club. If we cannot identify the club, you will receive zero points.
The judge(s) is anonymous and makes random visits to the livestock barns. Points will be given by species by club. At the end of the fair, an overall club award will be presented. Total points will be divided by the number of species each club has. The winning club’s name will be added to the special plaque that is on display at the fair grounds and receive a $50.00 award.
Miami County Ag Challenge of Champions
This contest is open to all
4-H & FFA members
. The top individual (16-18 years of age as of 01/01/19) will have the opportunity to compete at the Kansas State Fair for one of two - $2,000 scholarships. The county contest will be held on
Friday, July 26th, at 10:30am
in the Show Arena at the Fairgrounds.
Miami County Number Policy
4-H members will receive a number that will be used during all livestock shows. The number and program listing provide spectators with your name and club. This helps parents, grandparents and visitors know 4-H members showing and competing. Please pick up your numbers in the fair office prior to your show.
Miami County Fair Hours Of Operation
The fair grounds are open to the general public from 7:30 a.m. to 12 midnight. Authorized personnel may be on the fair grounds from Midnight to 7:30 am. Buildings will be locked at 10 p.m.
No Unauthorized person(s)
may be on the Fair Grounds from midnight to 7:30 am. Please observe quiet hours in the camp ground of Midnight to 7:30am as well to be a considerate neighbor to everyone.
