2021 Kingman County and 4-H Fair Newsletter
"Small Town Throw Down at the Kingman County & 4-H Fair"
July 28-31
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Fair Pre- Entries will be done online.
Fair Pre Entries are due by July 9th at 5:00 p.m.
Click the link (right) to enter.
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Tips for Pre-Entries
- Recommended browsers: Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox. Older versions of Internet Explorer may cause unexpected results.
- Log into FairEntry with your 4-H Online account.
- Register all entries for each exhibitor in the family before proceeding to the Payment Section.
- Be sure to click the “Submit” button when you have completed your entries. Entries are not final until they have been submitted.
- Check your email for a confirmation email with a list of your entries and any related fees.
- Please note any judging times you signed up for!
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To the left is a link to our current schedule for this year's fair (You can also find a copy of this document in the Fair Book). Please remember that this schedule is not set in stone and is subject to change! We will do our best to update you as we make adjustments nearing the fair!
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We have decided to upload all of the information onto an online link accessible from any computer or mobile device. We will still print a few paper copies, but we hope that by making the Fair Book available online, more people will have access to all of the information they will need for this year's fair! We have included a link (right) to help you begin preparing your projects! (We suggest downloading the document so that you don't have to open the link every time you need to read the Fair Book) |
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Purple Ribbon Food Auction |
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The Purple Ribbon Food Auction will take place on Friday, July 30th, during the Cattleman's Community Picnic. The auction will start at 6:00 p.m. during the meal entertainment's intermission. The location is set for the tree area west of the Outdoor Arena. We will share more information with those that qualify following judging at the county fair.
Tentatively, the Saddle and Ropers building will be available to leave items that evening. However, please be prepared with coolers or anything else you may need to help preserve your food item.
Cookies for College Cookie Jars will be auctioned at the Livestock Premium Auction on Saturday night.
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The Cloverbud 4-H’ers are more than welcome to bring entries to the fair! They will get a chance to meet with the judge, just like all the other youth, and share what they learned. Cloverbuds will earn participation ribbons and will not be eligible for the Kansas State Fair, the Premium or Purple Ribbon Food Auction, or for ribbon premium money. They WILL, however, gain valuable experience in the fair judging process and will take home the pride that goes along with completing a project until the end! We are excited to have this up-and-coming group of kids join us!
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Don’t forget to pick up your t-shirts at the fair office during operating hours! The t-shirts for our 4-H’ers are provided free of charge thanks to the sponsors. Other family members and 4-H supporters can order a t-shirt by filling out the Google Form linked below. The cost will be $12 per shirt, and the deadline to order is July 7th. Do not order your 4-Her a t-shirt! They will order when entering for the fair!
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Fairgrounds Set-Up
To try and reduce any confusion, we are creating a Signup Genius for families to choose which jobs they would like to help with. The Kingman County Fair Association is still planning on providing a pizza party for all of the workers, and the livestock exhibitors' meeting will still be in the indoor arena after set-up. We hope that each family will be able to sign up for one of the jobs so that we can make set-up night more efficient!
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QR Codes
Our office will be utilizing QR codes this year at the fair. We think it will be a simplified way to connect 4-H families and visitors to the information they need!
How to Scan a QR code:
- If you have an iOS device, simply point your camera at the QR image (without taking a picture of it), and your phone will automatically direct you to the correct link.
- If you have an Android or other type of mobile device, you will need to download a QR code reading app from the app store on your phone and follow the instructions within that program.
If you are not able to use a phone to scan QR codes- don't worry! We will still make the information available to you through other means; we are simply trying out this method to see how it works!
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Test it out!
Scan this image to visit our office's website!
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Updated Exhibit Information |
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- To eliminate the amount of people waiting for judging in the Expo Center during the judging times, 4-Hers will need to sign up for a time slot during the enrollment process on FairEntry. Each slot is approximately 10 minutes long per-project; this should be plenty of time for 4-H'ers to consult with the judge and receive feedback and a ribbon.
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Please show up ONLY at your designated time. The building will be closed to the public during judging, so if you are early, you will need to wait outside until it is your turn. Please try to be on time, as we will be running a very tight schedule to ensure that all of the 4-H'ers can meet with the judges.
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You will need to bring your project with you at your assigned judging time (there will not be an early drop off option available this year), and we will only display your projects after they have been judged.
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ANYONE can enter the Commissioners' Cookies for College Contest! This is not limited to 4-H groups! Families, offices, churches, organizatinons. ANYONE can enter! Spread the word!! |
Fashion Revue Entry Reminders |
We will need a paragraph description of your outfit. For example: "Sally Clover is ready for picture day at school in this brown and turquoise dress outfit. The polyester top has a ruffled neckline accented with a turquoise flower and sparkle scattered print design. It has an empire waist which ties in the back, and pleats add fullness to the top. The top has been matched with brown cotton tights and turquoise flip-flops. She has made turquoise jewelry to complete her look. Sally will be a 3rd grader this fall."
To turn this information in, you can use the Script Information Form included with the pre-entry packet and linked below. You will also need to give us a color photo of you wearing your outfit! You can print this out on paper and bring it in, mail it in, or simply email it to us! Without these details, you will not be able to participate in the Fashion Revue.
Judging for the Fashion Revue will be Tuesday, July 20th, 2:00 p.m. at the Kingman Expo Center. The public revue will be Sunday, July 25th, at the Kingman Historic Theatre. There will be a practice at 2 p.m., and the show begins at 3 p.m.
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Download document to fill it out on your computer, or simply print and fill it out on paper. |
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The foods judging will take place on Wednesday, July 28th. Please do not bring your project exhibit beforehand; you will need to bring it during the judging time slot you selected during Fair Pre-Entry.
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If you have any questions, please read the rules of this division in the Fair Book |
Woodworking requires a plan for the project you are entering. You will also need to turn in a Woodworking Project form listing the details of costs and time spent on your project. These forms are available at the Extension Office and also online under the County Fair Category. For more information about this project, see the instructions in the Fair Book. |
Kansas State Fair 4-H Sign Up |
If you are nine as of January 1, 2021, and your exhibit has qualified for the Kansas State Fair, you need to be signed up no later than Monday, August 2nd, 2021. YOU WILL NOT BE AUTOMATICALLY ENTERED IF YOU QUALIFY. You need to physically sign the sign-up book to enter.
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Saturday, July 10th at 9:00 a.m.
- This activity will take place at the Bryon Walker Wildlife Area.
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Please register by letting Kallie Turner or Mike Clover know you will be attending by Wednesday, June 30th.
- This is for archery enrolled members that have completed safety training and weekly practices.
- Call County Agent Kallie Turner with any questions.
- There will also be a Hotdog cookout following the shootout!
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No livestock permitted on grounds until 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 28th.
- Livestock WILL NOT be released until after the Auction on Saturday, July 31st.
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Rabbits and poultry will be released at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 31st.
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Intent to Sell forms are due by noon on Friday, July 30th, in the Fair Office.
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Barns must be empty and Cleaned out by 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 1st.
- Stall cards can be found at the fair office and in fair packets.
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STALLS: $8 per exhibitor (plus any extra stalls.) Each stall comes with one bag of shavings for free. Any extra bags of shavings you need will be $8.
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Animal Weigh-In/Check-In Times |
Swine: Wednesday, July 28th, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Sheep & Goats: Wednesday, July 28th, 5:15-6:00 p.m.
Beef: Wednesday, July 28th, 4:30-5:15 p.m.
Poultry: Wednesday, July 28th, 8:00 a.m. - NOON
Rabbits: Wednesday, July 28th, 8:00 a.m. - NOON
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Swine: 220- 300 lbs.
Sheep: 90- No Max
Goats: No Min. or Max
Beef: Minimum of 1,000 lbs.
*A 3lb. allowance is allowed at your weigh-in. For example, if your hog weighs 303, it will be considered to weigh 300 lbs.*
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Auction & Buyers' Meal Updates
The 2021 Buyers' Meal and Auction will be held on Saturday, July 31st. Here's what you need to know:
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The Buyers' Meal will be held at 5:00 p.m. and will still require club assistance. Please follow the Concession Stand Schedule for details on when your club's shift is and work with your leader to get the necessary workers.
- The Buyers' Meal is only for potential buyers. There will be a meal provided beforehand for 4-Hers in the Saddle and Ropers Building. We will post signs and share information about this as it comes available.
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The auction will take place at 6:00 p.m.
- 4-Hers can only run ONE livestock and ONE Food item through the fair auctions.
- Anyone putting an item through the Livestock Premium Auction will be assessed a $10 Buyers' Meal fee to help cover the cost of the meal for our supporters. This will come out of your check from the Kingman County Fair Association.
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All 4-Hers planning to sell at the Premium Auction must fill out the Premium Auction Eligibility Requirements Form by Friday, July 9th, 2021, and drop it off at our office. The form needs the signatures of the 4-Her, his/her parent, and the 4-H club leader.
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This is due with your pre-entries on June 9th at 5:00 p.m.
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Download this form and print if off to fill out. Make sure that you have all of the correct signatures before you turn it in to our office! |
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Where to buy fair buttons?
At the Extension Office or any 4-H Ambassador!
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All of these fun activities are FREE with your Fair Button!
- Barnyard Olympics
- Kids Bike Race
- Cattleman's Community Picnic
- Ice Cream Social
- And more!!
The Bull Riding event is discounted with your Fair Button.
There will also be button drawings every day at noon!
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It's back! Everyone's favorite fair activity, Barnyard Olympics, is returning to the Kingman County and 4-H Fair! This year's obstacle course will be bigger and better than ever, with exciting games that will challenge even the most experienced veterans!
Join us on Wednesday, July 28th, for a fun evening of competition and laughter as we kick off the 2020 Kingman County Fair! Registration begins at 7:00 p.m., and is free with your fair button.
All teams must be composed of four members (at least one boy and one girl). Teams of any age are welcome! We will start the first relay at 7:30 p.m. If you don't plan on entering as a contestant, bring a lawn chair/ blanket and simply enjoy watching the show!
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We are still in the process of finding a manager for this year's concession stand. If you know of anyone who would like to manage the concession stand this year please contact the Extension Office. |
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A link to the workers' schedule is included below- please check it out so that you can sign up for a time to help! |
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The Exhibit Building will be OPEN. It will be open from 7:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. Wednesday- Friday, and 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. on Saturday. The building will also be closed during 4-H judging times, so please plan your visits accordingly!
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We can't wait to see you at the fair this year!
Please contact us if you have any questions; we would be glad to help!
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