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Ashtabula County Fair 2012

General Fair Information

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Ashtabula County Fair General

Week of Wednesday, August 1, 2012

People of the fair 2012 Junior Fair Board 2012- JUNIOR FAIR THEME:

"Honoring Heroes Among Us" Role of the Junior Fair Board and Jr. Fair committee: The Junior Fair Board is organized with representation from Junior Fair youth group participants, including 4-H, FFA, Grange, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, and is responsible for planning, conducting and evaluating various activities of the Junior Fair. The Junior Fair Board is accountable to the Senior Fair Board. The Junior Fair Board may have advisors representing the various youth groups participating. Perspective members must be 15 by December 31 to apply for membership. Applications are available during the fair at the Junior Fair office in the MAC Arena or from the OSU Extension office at other times. Applications are due September 1st.

DAVID MARRISON County Educator Agriculture

JENNA HOYT County Educator, 4-H Youth Development

ABBEY AVERILL Program Assistant for Agriculture and 4-H

JUNIOR FAIR ADVISORS David Marrison ..................................................................................... County Educator, Agriculture Jenna Hoyt ........................................................................................................ County Educator, 4-H Abbey Averill ................................................................................... Program Assistant for Ag & 4-H Karen Cooley ...................................................................................................... Ag. Education - FFA Gretta Seaman .................................................................................................................... Girl Scouts Ronald Slater ..................................................................................................................... Boy Scouts Seanna & Jim Butler ....................................................................... Royal Court Committee Advisors

Dawnelle Corron, Ellen Darby, Claire Dodrill, Cody Fetters, Courtney Fox, Ashley Meaney, Emily Nye, Holly Nye, Emily O'Dell, AJ Semai, Mason Taylor, Natalie Thomas, Brandi Vokurka, Samantha Adams, Michaela Darby, Samuel Semai and Mary Wessell.

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JUNIOR FAIR SCHEDULE ** THIS JUNIOR FAIR SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE ** WATCH LOCAL NEWSPAPERS FOR AN UPDATED SCHEDULE ONE WEEK BEFORE FAIR. Sunday - August 5 1:00 - 3:00 p.m .............. Filling of Booths 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. .............. Check in for livestock (All animals must be brought through the main gate on Poplar St.) Monday - August 6 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ..... Check in for livestock (All animals must be brought through the main gate on Poplar St.) 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ..... Filling of Booths 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. ............. Mandatory Jumping Practice - Saddle Horse Complex 4:00 p.m. ....................... Deadline for ALL exhibits to be in place 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. ............. Junior Fair Saddle Horse Makeup Skill-a-thon 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. ............. Cloverbud displays in Expo Center & Cloverbud Poster Judging 6:00 p.m. ....................... Market Animal Weigh-in 6:00 p.m. ....................... Junior Fair Saddle Horse Barn Judging 7:00 p.m. ....................... Cloverbud Stick Horse Show - Horse Arena 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. ... Junior Fair Talent Show - Bob Barnard Pavilion Tuesday - August 7 8:00 a.m. ....................... Junior Fair Saddle Horse Judging - Jumping & Dressage 9:00 a.m. ....................... Junior Fair Dairy Skill-a-Thon - Bob Barnard Pavilion 9:00 a.m. ....................... Junior Fair Fancy Poultry Show - MAC Arena 9:00 a.m. ....................... Junior Fair Dairy Steer Show - Dr. Ernie Kaszar Show Barn 9:00 a.m. ....................... Junior Fair Dairy Beef Feeder Show - Dr. Ernie Kaszar Show Barn (Immediately following Dairy Steer Show) 11:00 a.m. ..................... Saddle Horse Flag Ceremony - Barn Judging to Follow 12:00 p.m. .................... Junior Fair Saddle Horse Showmanship & Halter - East Ring 1:00 p.m. ...................... Junior Fair Dairy Clipping Contest - Dr. Ernie Kaszar Show Barn 1:30 p.m. ...................... Junior Fair Sheep Show - MAC Arena 2:30 p.m. ...................... Junior Fair Alpaca Show - Draft Horse Ring 5:30 p.m. ...................... Royal Court Contest & Youth Parade - In front of Grandstands 7:00 p.m. ...................... Junior Fair Miniature Horse Judging - Draft Horse Ring 7:30 p.m. ...................... Food & Nutrition, & General Project Awards - Expo Center 7:30 p.m. ...................... 4-H Style Review - Expo Center Stage (Immediately following awards) Wednesday - August 8 9:00 a.m. ....................... Junior Fair Saddle Horse Judging - Showmanship & Riding Classes 9:00 a.m. ....................... Junior Fair Market Poultry Show & Showmanship - MAC Arena 9:00 a.m. ....................... All Dairy Judging by Breed - Dr. Ernie Kaszar Show Barn 1:00 p.m. ...................... Dairy Pee Wee Show - Dr. Ernie Kaszar Show Barn 2:00 p.m. ...................... Junior Fair Dairy Showmanship - Dr. Ernie Kaszar Show Barn 4:00 p.m. ...................... Junior Fair Swine Showmanship - MAC Arena

4:00 p.m. ...................... Junior Fair Swine Show (Immediately following Showmanship) 4:00 p.m. ...................... Junior Fair Horseless Horse Show - East Ring 6:00 p.m. ...................... Junior Fair Rabbit Project Judging & Showmanship - Dr. Ernie Kaszar Show Barn Thursday - August 9 9:00 a.m. ....................... Junior Fair Saddle Horse Judging - Gaming, Trail, Extra Classes and Super Showmanship 10:00 a.m. ..................... Junior Fair Goat Show/Harness & Pack Goat - MAC Arena 10:00 a.m. ..................... Open Class Beef Breeding Show - Dr. Ernie Kaszar Show Barn 1:00 p.m. ....................... Junior Fair Beef Breeding Show - Dr. Ernie Kaszar Show Barn 2:00 p.m. ....................... Beef Feeder Showmanship & Weight Class - Dr. Ernie Kaszar Show Barn 4:00 p.m. ....................... Junior Fair Beef Showmanship - Dr. Ernie Kaszar Show Barn 6:00 p.m. ....................... Junior Fair Steer Show - Dr. Ernie Kaszar Show Barn 6:00 p.m. ........................ Jr. Fair Rabbit Show Crossbreed and Breed/Bestof Show/Breeder's Herd/ Rabbit Costume Contest/Rabbit Meat Pen/Doe & Litter Judging - MAC Arena 7:00 p.m. ........................ Parent/Advisor Horse Show Friday - August 10 9:00 a.m. ....................... Junior Fair Saddle Horse Pleasure Show - Saddle Horse Arena Saturday - August 11 9:00 a.m. ....................... Junior Fair Saddle Horse - Gaming, Show, Draft 10:00 a.m. ..................... Open Class Goat Show - Dr. Ernie Kaszar Show Barn 11:00 a.m. ..................... Junior Fair Market Gardening Judging - FFA Building 1:00 p.m. ...................... Junior Fair Market Livestock Sale - MAC Arena 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. ............ Junior Fair Market Gardening Sale - FFA Building 2:00 p.m. ...................... Small Animal Costume Show - In front of Rabbit Barn 4:00 p.m. ...................... Dog Awards and Demonstration - Dr. Ernie Kaszar Show Barn Sunday - August 12 11:00 a.m. ...................... MAC Awards - MAC Arena 12:00 Noon ................... Junior Fair Saddle Horse Awards Ceremony - Saddle Horse Arena 1:00 p.m. ....................... Saddle Horse Walk/Trot, Gaming 2:30 p.m. ......................... Junior Fair Super Showman Contest - Dr. Ernie Kaszar Show Barn and MAC Arena 4:00 p.m. ....................... Hog Pee Wee Show - MAC Arena 7:00 p.m. ....................... Large Animal Livestock released from grounds (Cattle, horses, sheep & swine) 9:00 p.m. ....................... Small Animal Livestock released from grounds (Goats, rabbits & poultry) 9:00 p.m. ....................... Booth exhibits released from Expo Center (walk out only) Monday - August 13 7:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ....... Booth Exhibits released

Ashtabula County Fair General

Week of Wednesday, August 1, 2012

People of the fair Joe Bodnar

Roger Butler

Everett Helfer

Superintendent of Grounds

Department

5-Tractor Pull 9-Floriculture

Department

10-Culinary 11-Canned Goods 6-Hay & Silage, Grain & Seeds

Committees Camping Audit Jr. Fair Board Advisory Market Animal Advisory

14-Arts

Committees Audit Contests

Committees Parking

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2012

Tony Felicijan Julie Dunbar

Scott Johnson

Department

2-Goats 5-Tractor Pull 16-Honey, Maple Syrup & Wine

Committees Catalog Contests Junior Fairboard Advisor Sponsors

15-Granges

Committees Camping Contests Milking Parlor Market Animal Advisory Parking (East)

Committees Camping Parking

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Charles Hamilton Department

NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

3-Draft Horses

Committees

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

Junior Fairboard Advisory Parking Sponsors

10:30 A.M. ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

Term Expires 2013

Greg Finlaw Department

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2-Goats 3-Draft Horses

Committees

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- Expo Center

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3 Classes Darla Vargo Secretary/Treasurer

Department None

Committees Catalog Entertainment Sponsors

Girls 4 Years & Under Boys 4 Years & Under Girls 5 Years Boys 5 Years Girls 6 Years Boys 6 Years

Ashtabula County Fair General

Week of Wednesday, August 1, 2012

People of the fair Ashtabula County Agricultural Society Presidents 1940-1941 J.E. Creamer 1942-1946 P.H. Boernger 1947-1948 E.W. Tyler 1949-1950 Henry Kampf

Bob Jones

Larry Kotnik

Concession Manager

President

Department

5-Tractor Pull

None

Committees

Advertising Sponsors Catalog

Advertising Entertainment Executive Parking

1951 Frank Harmon 1952-1953 S.C. French

Term Expires

1954-1955 E.W. Lampson

2014

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1956-1957 M.J.Humphrey 1958-1959 T.A. Novak 1960-1961 F.M. Green 1962-1963 Nels Carlson 1964 Claude Hurst 1965 Robert Good* 1965-1966 F.W. McBride

Dale March

Tom Mazzaro Livestock Record Keeper

Department 5-Tractor Pull 17-Photography

Department

1969 Howard Kampf

Committees

1970 Wallace Heidecker

Advertising Entertainment Executive

Committees

1967 James Case

1-Dairy Cattle

1968 Robert Hillyer

1971 B.J. Williams 1972 Martti Ukkonen 1973 George W. Bloom 1974 Harold Helfer

Contests Milking Parlor

Term Expires

2012

1975 Harry “Pete” Beatty 1976 Clare Chapman 1977 Ronald Bromley 1978-1979 Gordon Housel 1980 Joe David

Bob Spellman

1981-1983 Lawrence Housel

Vice-President

1984-1985 Marjory Housel

Department

1986-1993 Robert Barnard

1a-Beef Cattle 4-Draft Horse Pull 5-Tractor Pull

1994-1995 Tom Cole 1996-1997 Robert Barnard 1998-2012 Larry Kotnik

Rooster Crowing Contest Bob Barnard Entertainment Center Thursday, August 9 10:30 a.m.

Jerry Stitt Department 4-Draft Horse Pull 12-Needlecraft

Committees

Camping Audit

Finance Executive

Term Expires 2014

Sue Stockwell

Term Expires 2013

Katie Struna

Speed Superintendent

Department

13-Crafts

4-Draft Horse Pull 14-Arts

Committees Finance

Contests Milking Parlor

Term Expires

Committees

2014

Wynn Wessell Department Ashtabula County Fair Rooster Crowing Champion James Mathews holds his record setting Rooster “General Lee” who broke all records in the county for crowing in a half hour’s time. General Lee let out 130 crows at the 2004 Ashtabula County Fair.

Randy Woodard Livestock Record Keeper

16-Honey, Maple Syrup, and Wine

Committees Market Animal Advisory Finance

Department 3-Draft Horses 7-Agriculture 8-Horticulture

Committees Parking

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Ashtabula County Fair General

Week of Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Jefferson retired businessman switches role as fair board director BY DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Moving furniture displays around to selling everything from chairs to dining room sets is a far cry from what Charlie Hamilton does today. He’s back being somewhat of a farmer, Hamilton admits. In his eighth year as a director on the Ashtabula County Fair Board, Hamilton now oversees and chairs the saddle and draft horse departments for the fair. “I love being on the board and helping where I can. I owned the Hamilton Furniture and Appliance Store in Jefferson for 35 years. I just got tired and wanted to do something else when I retired,” Hamilton said. The Jefferson business owner said he decided to sell the building where his store was located. Then not quite ready to retire, Hamilton leased it for three years be-

fore having a huge close-out sale. “My wife Cyndi and I live in Dorset Township. While we had the store I started buying a few beef cattle and raising cattle again. I got back to having a few quarter horses again, too. We used to compete in team penning and I still have quarter horses. Working on the fair board and in charge of the draft horse department is fun for me,” Hamilton said. Working on the committee with Hamilton are directors Randy Woodard and Greg Finlaw. “We have 82 stalls in our draft horse barn. This year we won’t quite fill it up, but expect to have at 70 to 75 draft horse entries. The entries will be from horse owners coming in from New York, parts of Pennsylvania, Geauga, Lake and Ashtabula counties,” Hamilton said. Asked if he’s enjoying retirement, Hamilton joked, “I

wonder how I found time to work. I retired to become a farmer, I guess.” Hamilton also talks about the interest his 12year-old grandson Dylan Kato developed in wanting to learn how to drive a hitched horse team. “I just stand around and give him support and a couple other people do the teaching,” Hamilton said. Retiring from the retail sales business after many years, Hamilton looked for other endeavors to pursue. His work as a director on the fair board is one he really enjoys. Cyndi Hamilton is active as a member of the Fair Board Auxiliary and serves as the auxiliary treasurer. “She’s been a big supporter of my getting involved more with the fair,” Hamilton added. The couple have seven grown children and three grandchildren. In the weeks before the

county fair opens, Hamilton and his committee were very busy getting the horse barns ready. Hamilton said he was involved with the county fair showing cattle or horses. Now today he’s switched hats as a fair director responsible with other directors to see that all aspects, buildings and programs go off without any hitches or interruptions. “The closer we all get to fair opening day, it gets really busy,” Hamilton said.

PHOTO BY DORIS COOK

Charlie Hamilton of Jefferson talks about his work as a county fair board director. His interest in horses over the years has led to being department chair for the draft and saddle horses. Sharing the work load are two other directors, Randy Woodard and Greg Finlaw.

ASHTABULA COUNTY FAIRBOARD AUXILIARY 2012 Officers Chriss March .......................................................................... President Leora Kotnik .................................................................. Vice President Sara Johnson ......................................................................... Secretary Cyndi Hamilton ..................................................................... Treasurer Jennifer Teter ......................................................................... Historian Jayne Bodnar .............................................................. Public Relations

ASHTABULA COUNTY FAIRBOARD AUXILIARY Established 1993 The Auxiliary is active year round, planning fundraisers to assist the Senior Fairboard, and the Fair as a whole. The Auxiliary was founded by a group of women in 1993, who called themselves “The Ashtabula County Fairboard Auxiliary." The funds help beautify the grounds, repair and replace items, support education, 4-H and scholarships. Small or large the Auxiliary will tackle the job with enthusiasm. Thanks to the dedication of members, the support of the senior Fairboard and the community; the Auxiliary has been able to attain the goals involving the Ashtabula County Fair. The Fairboard Auxiliary would like to take this opportunity to thank every one who has supported us throughout the years.

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Ashtabula County Fair General

Week of Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Jr. Fair Royal Court coronation is Ashtabula County Fair opening day highlight BY DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Fifty contestants are competing this year for the honors of being selected Jr. Fair queen and king along with Jr. Fair Prince and Princess. All the contestants have been interviewed this past month by a team of six judges, says Seanna Butler, co-chairman with husband Jim of the contest. All the pomp and ceremony on this fair opening day ceremony on Aug. 7 occurs at 5:30 p.m. with the Youth Parade including each of the 509 contestants driven onto the racetrack in front of the grandstand. The contestants will be riding with the parade units in everything from cars to a truck or perhaps a motorcycle. “I’ve been involved with the Royal Court contest for over 19 years. There will be a fair king and queen chosen along with a runner-up queen plus a fair princess and prince,” said Butler. Four candidates are competing for the Jr. Fair king honors and 26 young ladies are vying for the sparkling queen tiara and other prizes. Both winners represent the Ashtabula County Fair through the next year at

various fairs, festivals and other events. The Jr. Fair queen, Butler said, will also attend the Ohio Fair Managers Association convention next January 2013 to compete in another state-wide queen contest. For the Jr. Fair Prince contest there are three candidates and 17 for the Jr. Fair Princess contest. ‘The Royal Court took over handling Fair Youth Parade event several years ago,” Butler said, “when there was talk of dropping it.” The Royal Court quartet will also help out during fair week at different events. Immediately after the parade and coronation ceremony they will be attending the 4-H Style Review show in the evening. The parade will form in Jefferson uptown streets and march down to the fairgrounds at 5:30 p.m. Bands, various youth organizations, farm equipment, decorated floats and vehicles plus Jr. Fair Board members will be among the units in the parade lineup. Youth competing for the Royal Court titles can be members in Ashtabula County 4-H clubs, Boy and Girl Scout troops, FFA or even cadet volunteers for

area fire departments and other youth groups, said Butler. Candidates running for the Jr. Fair king or queen titles must be 15 to 19 years. The Prince and Princess contestants are to be 12 to 14 years of age. “This year we even have a few candidates in the same families competing with each other for several titles,” Butler added. This is the third year the Youth Parade has sponsors. They include Clark Electric of Jefferson, Attorney Katherine Riedel of Jefferson, Huntington Bank, Albert’s Automotive, Richard and Barb Pruden, Josh Woodard, owner of Bloomer’s Florist Shop.

Melanie March, Gariella Marrison, Randi McCallister, Julia Miller, Emily Nye, Montana O’Baker, Emily O’Dell, Hanna Propst, Nichole Visnosky, Brandi Vokurka, Taylor Wolf, and Dani Zapp.

Prince candidates Thomas Christo, Cody Kanicki, and Jacob Stitt.

Princess candidates

Brittany Aveni, Chandler Candela, Alison Crouch, Rebecca Dillon, Emily Forman, Brittany Hennessey, Julie Horvath, Savannah Lewis, Nicole Mann, Elysia McNutt, Hailey McNutt, Amanda Santana, Katie Stokes, Amy Varckette, Taylor Ward, Courtney Taylor and Ben Betteridge, Craig Camryn Zapp. Butler, Dacota Craft and Tyler Ellsworth.

King candidates

Queen candidates Shelby Arnett, Amanda Barnum, Amara Brickell, Harley Buckley, Dawnelle Corron, Ellen Darby, Michaela Darby, Jacqueline Delewski, Claire Dodrill, Sarah Herrmann, Morgan Holloman, Breanna Irwin, Tori Kanicki, Tracey Lute,

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Ashtabula County Fair General

Week of Wednesday, August 1, 2012

JUNIOR FAIR ROYAL COURT CONTEST

2011 Ashtabula County Fair King and Queen Queen Candidates Queen Courtney Fox

Shelby Arnett

Amanda Barnum

Amara Brickell

18, of Kingsville, daughter of Robert and Christine Arnett. Member of Tiny Trotters 4-H Club.

15, of Kingsville, daughter of Kyle and Elaine Barnum. Member of Dusty Riders 4H Club.

16, of Kingsville, daughter of Todd and Christy Brickell. Member of Barnyard Buddies 4-H Club.

Harley Buckley

Dawnelle Corron

Ellen Darby

16, of Geneva, daughter of Jen and Shawn Buckley. Member of Trail Blazers 4H Club.

18, of Jefferson, daughter of Chad and Mary Corron. Member of Silver Stir-Ups 4H Club.

17, of Jefferson, daughter of John and Ann Marie Darby. Member of Pierpont Mix-n-Match PACS.

Michaela Darby

Jacqueline Delewski

Claire Dodrill

15, of Jefferson, daughter of John and Ann Marie Darby. Member of Pierpont Mix-n-Match PACS.

15, of Ashtabula, daughter of Tricia Stitt and Kenneth Taylor, granddaughter of Pat and Jerry Stitt. Member of Prime Bovine 4-H Club.

17, of Geneva, daughter of Rock and Retta Dodrill. Member of Silver Stir-Ups and Prime Bovine 4-H Clubs and Junior Fair Board.

I have been an active 4-H member for 9 years in Ashtabula County and am currently a member of the All American Animals 4-H Club. I have been involved with Ashtabula County Junior Fair Board since 2009, attend 4-H Camp Whitewood as a Camp Counselor, and volunteered as a counselor for 4-H Cloverbud Camp. Throughout my time in 4-H, I have enjoyed taking market dairy steer projects, dairy heifer, saddle horse and many more projects with the Denmark Pioneers and Silver Stirrups 4-H Clubs. In 2011, I was honored to be given the Performance of Excellence Award at the County Fair. I graduated from Conneaut High School in 2011 and am now enrolled full time at The University of Findlay where I am studying Pre-Veterinary Medicine.

King Cody Fetters I have been honored to represent the Ashtabula County Fair as the king this past year. I have been an active member of the Kids and Cows 4-H Club for 10 years taking dairy and dairy beef projects to the fair. I am a 3rd year member and current President of the Junior Fair Board. I graduate from Jefferson High School this spring. While in High School I was active in band, theater, senior leadership, and yearbook. I also participated in the Ashtabula County Mentorship Program. I will be attending college this fall to pursue a degree in education. The Royal Court is made up of a Junior Fair King, Queen, Prince and Princess. Entry forms can be picked up from the Ohio State University Extension office. These forms are to be completed and returned to the Extension office by the deadline specified on the application. Contestants will be interviewed at a scheduled time during a designated week in July. The royal court will be crowned on the evening of the fair opening ceremonies. This will take place at the fairground grandstands during the Youth Parade. Professional attire should be worn for the interviews. For the pageant, queen and princess contestants should wear a formal gown. The king and prince contestants should wear a suit (note: tuxedos are not necessary). Each contestant must be a youth member of a recognized Ashtabula County youth organization; 4-H, FFA, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, FHA, Farm Bureau Youth or Grange Youth. Each contestant must have a complete project or display exhibited at the fair. Exceptions must be pre-approved by the Royal Court Committee. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. Each contestant must be a resident of Ohio. King and Queen contestants must be between the ages of 15-21 years of age as of January 1 of the current fair year. Prince and Princess contestants must be between the ages of 12-14 years of age as of January 1 of the current fair year. Contestants may not be married, nor be the parent of a child. If between the ages of 16-19 the Junior Fair Queen must enter the Ohio Fairs Queen Contest at the Ohio Fair Manager's Association Convention after being crowned.

Sarah Herrmann 17, Conneaut, daughter of Ray and Mary Anne Herrmann, represents 4-H.

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Morgan Holloman 15, of Ashtabula, daughter of Susan and Michael Holloman. Member of Milkshakes 4H Club.

Ashtabula County Fair General

Week of Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Queen Candidates continued Breanna Irwin

Tori Kanicki

Tracey Lute

Melanie March

Gabriella Marrison

Randi McCallister

16, of Rock Creek, daughter of Heather and James Irwin. Member of Trail Blazers 4-H Club.

17, of Pierpont, daughter of Bart and Kelly Kanicki. Member of Pierpont Mix-nMatch PACS.

16, of Kingsville, daughter of Mike and Jennie Lute. Member of Happy Hoppers 4-H Club.

16, of Jefferson, daughter of Jerry and Virginia March. Member of Jelly Beans & Jumpers 4-H Club.

18, of Jefferson, daughter of David and Jaime Marrison. Member of City Slickers 4-H Club.

16, of Rome, daughter of Diana McCallister. Member of PV FFA.

Julia Miller

Emily Nye

Montana O’Baker

Emily O’Dell

Hanna Propst

Nichole Visnosky

18, of Rome, daughter of Steven and Vicki Miller. Member of Rhythm Riders 4-H Club.

18, of Windsor, daughter of David and Anna Nye. Member of Marble Masters 4-H Club.

16, of Jefferson, daughter of Justus O’Baker. Member of PV FFA.

17, of Austinburg, daughter of Brian and Kanda O’Dell. Member of Chris Clover 4H Club.

18, of Rock Creek, daughter of the late Paulette Propst and late Thomas Propst. Member of Rhythm Riders 4-H Club.

17, of Ashtabula, daughter of Nick and Stephanie Visnosky. Member of South Central Livestock.

Brandi Vokurka

Taylor Wolf

Dani Zapp

17, of Geneva, daughter of Richard and Cheryl Vokurka. Member of Happy Hoppers 4-H Club.

16, of Jefferson, daughter of Paul and Heather Wolf. Member of Prime Bovine and Golden Thimbles 4-H Clubs.

15, of Geneva, daughter of Daniel and Lisa Zapp. Member of Trail Blazers 4H Club.

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Ashtabula County Fair General

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Week of Wednesday, August 1, 2012

King Candidates Ben Betteridge

Craig Butler

18, of Conneaut, son of Greg and Glenda Betteridge. Member of Happy Hopper 4-H Club and Boy Scouts.

17, of Jefferson, son of Seanna and Jim Butler. Member of Denmark Pioneers 4-H Club.

Dacota Craft

17 of Geneva, son of Joel and Tammy Craft. Member of South Central Livestock 4-H Club.

Tyler Ellsworth Bicycle Races & Decorating Contest Tuesday, Aug. 7 at 11 a.m. at the Grandstand Register: 10:15 to 10:45 a.m.

15, of Jefferson, son of Mike and Cari Ellsworth. Member of Denmark Pioneers 4-H Club.

Princess Candidates Brittany Aveni

Chandler Candela

Alison Crouch

Rebecca Dillon

Emily Forman

Brittany Hennessey

13, of Rock Creek, daughter of Julie and Ben Aveni. Member of Silver Stir-Ups 4-H Club.

14, of Ashtabula, daughter of Caryn and Steve Candela. Member of Silver Stir-Ups 4-H Club.

14, of Andover, daughter of Kenneth and Elizabeth Crouch. Member of Valley Stitchers & Stirrers and PV FFA.

14, of Williamsfield, daughter of Steve and Lynne Dillon. Member of Happy Hoppers 4-H Club.

13, of Austinburg, daughter of Mike and Kelly Forman. Member of Trail Blazers 4H Club.

14, of Geneva, daughter of Jamie and Mike Hennessey. Member of Trail Blazers 4-H club.

Julie Horvath

Savannah Lewis

Nicole Mann

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Hailey McNutt

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12, of Geneva, daughter of Brett and Roberta Horvath. Member of Chris Clover 4H Club and Girl Scout Troop 305.

14, of Andover, daughter of Carl and Deborah Lewis. Member of Minds on the Go, Shef field Target Masters and PV FFA.

14, of Pierpont, daughter of Sharon Millar and Tom Mann. Member of :Pierpont Mix-n-Match PACS and PV FFA.

14, of Rock Creek, daughter of Jen Kranauer and Mark McNutt. Member of Silver Stir-Ups 4H Club.

13, of Rock Creek, daughter of Jen Kranauer and Mark McNutt. Member of Silver Stir-Ups 4H Club.

14, of Jefferson, daughter of Desire Corron and Tony Santana. Member of Silver Stir-Ups 4-H Club.

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Princess Candidates continued

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Katie Stokes

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Taylor Ward

Thomas Christo

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13, of New Lyme, daughter of Kenny and Tammy Stokes. Member of Kids & Cows 4-H Club, and Sewing Hayseeds 4-H Club.

12, of Geneva, daughter Steve and Tonia Varckette. Member of Vaquero’s 4-H Club.

13, of Geneva, daughter of Rebecca Worman. Member of Prime Bovine 4H Club.

13, of Jeffers, son of Jeannie and Matt Stuller and Tom Christo. Member of Pioneers 4-H Club.

14, of Pierpont, son of Bart and Kelly Kanicki. Member of Pierpont Mix-n-Match PACS 4-H Club.

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KIDS DAY Veterans get in fair for $1 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 • 10-11 a.m. KIDS DRAWING CONTEST Register at the Expo Center. Drawings will be done after registration. Prizes awarded at 1 p.m.

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JEFFERSON - Veterans Appreciation Day returns to the Ashtabula County Fair on Thursday, Aug. 9. Veterans with proof of military service, such as discharge papers, a DD2-14 card, or membership card in a veterans’ organization, will be admitted to the Fair all day for just $1. “That doesn’t include the kiddy rides, but I’m not sure how many vets will want to go on them anyway,” said veteran Ashtabula County Fair board member Everett Helfer, of Sheffield. Those interested in rides may purchase an all-day ride ticket for $4. The highlight of Veterans’ Appreciation Day on Aug. 9 comes at 5 p.m. with the Veterans’ Salute at the grandstand. It includes a military fly-over, with the pilot leaving from the Ashtabula County Airport. “It’s scheduled, weatherpermitting,” said Helfer. Josh Woodard, of Pierpont, will open the Veterans’ Salute by singing the National Anthem. Color guard will be comprised of members of a local veterans’ organization. The salute will be limited to the color guard and the

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Veterans salute as the flag is raised at the grandstands during Veterans’ Appreciation Day at the Ashtabula County Fair. fly-over this year. Helfer said a lengthier program is on tap for 2013. Veterans will not have to wait until 5 p.m. to feel special at the fair, however. A special Veterans Tent, near the Commercial and Grange Buildings at the east end of the fairgrounds, offers veterans and their families a shady place to sit and visit. Games, such as ring toss, are available. “Games may be going all day if people are interested. And we’ll have prizes,” Helfer said.

Veteran-related information will be available at the tent from veterans’ organizations, such as the VFW and Marine Corps League The Veterans tent will also offer free coffee and donuts. “As long as they last,” Helfer said. Helfer, an Air Force veteran who served during the Cuban missile crisis, began Veterans’ Appreciation Days at the fair after he and a fellow veteran saw it at other county fairs. “Being a vet, a past service member, I knew a lot of vets in the past. The more

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Wessell named to state 4-H Hall of Fame BY WENDY GRUSKIEWICZ Gazette Newspapers LENOX TOWNSHIP For more than 30 years, Wynn Wessell of Lenox Township has taken a “vacation” from his job to donate his time to 4-H programs and the Ashtabula County Fair. Wessell wears many hats both before and during fair week. He has served for 13 years as an elected board member of the Ashtabula County Agricultural Society, better known as the Senior Fair Board. The Senior Fair Board is the official sponsor of the fair and in that capacity Wessell has served as head of various departments, including agriculture, horticulture, swine, draft horses, beef feeders and sheep. In addition to his involvement with the Senior Fair Board, Wessell has served as 4-H leader of the South Central Livestock Club for 26 years and as a member of the Market Animal Committee for the same amount of time. This year, Wessell could wear a hat honoring him as a State 4-H Hall of Fame inductee. In March of 2012 during the State 4-H Volunteer Conference held in Columbus, Wessell was inducted into the State 4-H Hall of Fame. Wessell joins Tom Murray of Ashtabula and George Arnold of Jefferson, the two others from Ashtabula County to be honored with a State 4-H Hall of Fame award. Wessell was first inducted into the Ashtabula County 4-H Hall of Fame and then an application from the county extension office was submitted to the state. “Wynn is really involved with our Market Animal

Committee and is vital to our program and sale,” said 4-H Extension Educator Jenna Hoyt. “He is the go-to person,” Hoyt said. Wessell has had a presence at the Ashtabula County Fair and the 4-H organization in one way or another for over 40 years, beginning with his involvement in 4-H and FFA clubs as a youth. As a past president and member of these clubs, he helped to clean up, paint, and set up various booths in the 4-H and FFA buildings before fair started. This year will be no different as Wessell continues to help in the hog barn, moving animals and helping kids in all clubs with their animals, including tagging, weighing, showing and selling. While Wessell’s day-today work both preceding the fair and during the long, hot week at the fairgrounds is much appreciated, his vision for the future and philanthropic nature have left an indelible mark on both 4-H and the County Fair. A Market Animal Committee fundraiser, which Wessell helped initiate and chaired for 10 years, is still active after 26 years and has

raised over $100,000. This fundraiser has created a lasting, visible effect on the fairgrounds and the Ashtabula County 4-H organization, and the influence of this project will be felt for many years to come. Some of the fairgrounds projects made possible by the fundraiser include the building of the steer barn; new restrooms and showers; new siding on the hog barn; and water piping for the hog pens, which has allowed the kids to no longer have to carry water and has given the animals access to water 24 hours a day. Additionally, Wessell helped build and install new bleachers and show rings. Funds also have been used to construct a new roof and add insulation to the hog barn. A new addition was added to the goat barn, also with the help of Wynn’s labor. Wessell also has had an influence on the type of 4-H projects undertaken at the Ashtabula County Fair. He helped establish new animal projects, including dairy beef feeders, market turkeys, market rabbits, and market chickens, giving the 4-H’ers more options at the fair. He also sponsors trophies in the showmanship hog show and

helped establish the MAC Super Kid award, for which he also donates and sponsors the trophy. A concept unique to Ashtabula County 4-H, the Grand Champion Project Exhibitor, was facilitated in part by Wessell. This award allows for 4-H’ers to be recognized for their knowledge and ability to handle the animal, instead of just the means to purchase an expensive animal. Wessell helped establish these programs because he believes that 4H is about teaching, learning and preparing youth for the future by teaching life skills. “Wynn’s impact on 4-H has led many to follow in his footsteps, as he inspires 4H’ers to not only enroll their future children in 4-H, but also to become 4-H advisors themselves,” wrote his daughter Stefanie Wessell in a letter encouraging his induction into the state 4-H Hall of Fame. “He is known as a great mentor to other advisors, as they look to him for his knowledge, honesty and compassion.” Wessell’s vision and programs have also reached far, far, beyond Ashtabula County. Eleven years ago, Wessell, together with Tom Cole and others, helped start

the International Project. This project allows a 4-H club to raise an animal to sell at the Ashtabula County Fair Market Animal Sale with the proceeds donated to a worthy cause selected by the 4-H Committee. The cause began as a way to send money to villages in Africa to build water towers in areas where most kids have lost their parents to AIDs and disease. These towers allowed the “grannies” to save the water for drought time and teach the kids to grow gardens for food to eat and support them-

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selves. This project has been so successful that the village no longer needs any more towers. The 4-H Committee now helps other groups, and 4-H’ers also raise money for local projects. Outside of 4-H, Wessell currently serves as a Lenox Township trustee and sits on the South Central Ambulance District board. He was a Lenox Township Zoning Board of Appeals member and a zoning inspector for two years. He also coached midget football for five years and baseball for 10 years.

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Ashtabula County Fair to honor Purple Heart recipients in 2013 BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers

quilts, which will be part of a new contest at the fair. If there are enough entries, all JEFFERSON - The of the Purple Heart recipiAshtabula County Fair will ents will receive one. Helfer said he got the honor Purple Heart recipiidea to honor the Purple ents during the 2013 fair. Ashtabula County Fair Heart recipients from the Board member Everett Trumbull and Columbiana Helfer is spearheading the county fairs. He watched a festivities, as he looks to video of Trumbull County’s gather the names of still-liv- service, which honored 49 ing Purple Heart recipients recipients. “It was a very impressive in the county. The tribute will involve service,” Helfer said. The Ashtabula County awarding a handmade quilt, afghan or cross-stitch blan- Fair has instituted a new ket spotlighting the Purple class that will be open for Heart award to the veterans, quilts, afghans, cross-stitch Helfer said. Veterans’ names blankets and throws, as well will be drawn to win the as blanket-type items for

both the Senior and Junior divisions, in 2013. These items will not be returned to the exhibitor after the fair, but rather will be distributed to the Purple Heart recipients. Any extra quilts or afghans will be donated to veterans’ hospitals or nursing facilities. Preference will be given to wounded veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq, but they will be given to veterans from all conflicts. Items must be at least lap size (40 inches by 60 inches) but no larger than a twin size. They must be red, white and blue in color and include at least one Purple Heart,

either appliquéd or incorporated as part of the entire design on the time. A signed form must be signed by the exhibitor. The form will appear in the 2013 Premium Books. The items will be displayed during fair week before given to a veteran. A service of dedication, with members of veterans’ organizations present, will be held on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013, in front of the grandstand at 5 p.m., Helfer said. This service will be held during Veterans Day at the fair. There are hopes of including a 21-gun salute in the ceremony, Helfer said. Vet-

erans also will be presented with the quilts during this ceremony. In 2014, a service honoring the deceased Purple Heart recipients is being planned, Helfer said. But to make this service a success, the fair board is collecting names of living Purple Heart recipients to honor. Helfer already has collected some names. To collect more names, Helfer and the fair board need the help of the community. He is hoping family members will step forward and share their relatives’ names, as often veterans don’t like to talk about their

Burgess family is friend of the fair and Bill Burgess of Williamsfield. Dawn and Bill Burgess’s JEFFERSON - As area volunteer efforts have not residents gather to enjoy the gone un-noticed. In March 166th Ashtabula County of this year during the Ohio Fair, hundreds of volunteers 4-H Volunteer Conference in are working tirelessly be- Columbus they were rehind the scenes to ensure warded and designated smooth operation of “Friends of the Fair” at the Ashtabula County’s largest See BURGESS event. Two of those dedicated volunteers are Dawn page 27B

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this year are Cody Fetters, president, Dawnelle Corron, vice president, Claire Dodrill, secretary, and Ben Betteridge, treasurer. “Every year 4-H members fill out applications to be a part of the board,” Hoyt said. Being a member of the board is more than just for faithful 4-H’ers, as many are also involved with other community youth organizations such as Farm Bureau Youth, Ohio Grange, Future Farmers of America, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. The members are very active in the community and gain self-esteem, leadership and an appreciation for the community they live in. “Many of our members go

JEFFERSON - The Ashtabula County Junior JEFFERSON - The Ashtabula County Fair Board Aux- Fair Board is an important iliary kicks off a new fundraiser this year - one they hope aspect of the fair as it organizes many of the junior fair to add to every year. The Ashtabula County Fair Board Auxiliary is present- events. The fair board assists in ing the first annual Ashtabula County Fair pin. Commuhelping prepare 4-H facilinity members are ties for activities, show, and encouraged to events. get their pin “It’s a big leadership role early and wear for 4-H,” Jenna Hoyt, Ohio it proudly durState University extension ing the fair. educator said. “We have a This is the great board this year and first pin in what they’ve done a lot of good the Auxiliary work.” hopes will be a The board meets once a collection. Start month to discuss duties and your collection upcoming happenings. of Ashtabula The board officers for County Fair pins now, as a new design will be released each year, representing a special aspect of the fair. This year’s pin bears the year 2012, overwritten with “Ashtabula County Fair.” Featured on the pin is a firstDon’t forget to get your 2012 Fair t-shirts! The place ribbon, which also refers to it being the first pin in Ashtabula County Junior Fair Board has them for sale the collection. for only $12, so get one for everyone in your club! Shirts Pins are available now at the Secretary’s Office at the will be available at the fair. Ashtabula County Fairgrounds. Pins cost $5 each.

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“We have to make tough decisions when it comes time to pick the board, and we have many qualified kids apply for it each year,” Hoyt said. Each member of the junior fair board is committed to making the fair a fun and memorable time, as well as better the community and country they live in. Hoyt is proud of their junior fair board and said they are prepared for another great year of the fair. “The board is a great leadership building activity as they are the ones who conduct the meetings and they make the decisions,” Hoyt said. “The members are very responsible.”

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Fairboard Auxiliary sponsors annual baking contest and auction BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Guests to the Ashtabula County Fair can show off their culinary skills during the annual baking contest, held Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Expo Center. If you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bake but still want to indulge your sweet tooth, you can bid on the pies, chocolate chip cookies and peanut butter cookies during an auction held after the judging of the contest. The Ashtabula County Fairboard Auxiliary, which sponsors the baking contest and auction, will accept entries for the contest from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the west end of the Expo Center on that Saturday. Judging will last from 12-1 p.m., with the auction at 1 p.m. The contest includes categories for adults (ages 18 and up) and children (ages 17 and under). Adults are invited to bake either an apple, peach, cherry or mixed berry pie for the contest. They can submit two crust pies (baked in

a non-returnable dish) for the contest, but they must not use a mix. These contests are for homemade pies only! No artificial sweetners may be used, and the mixed berry pies must have two or more berries used, and the berries must be specified upon entry. First- and second-place prizes will be awarded in each category, as well as one grand prize. Longaberger Basket prizes will be awarded. Youth are invited to bake and submit one dozen chocolate chip cookies or peanut butter cookies. The cookies must not have been made with a mix and must be submitted in a non-returnable container. For the youth, cash prizes will be awarded in each category: first place, $25; second place, $15; and third place, $10. Immediately after the judging, the fairboard auxiliary will auction off the pies and cookies to the highest bidders. The auxiliary does not charge an entry fee for the contest, but entrants must

pay gate admission or show a valid pass to enter the fairgrounds. The Ashtabula County Fairboard Auxiliary sponsors the event every year as a way to raise money for beautification and improvement projects at the fairgrounds. Guests can appreciate many of the auxiliaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past

projects simply by taking a walk around the fairgrounds. The auxiliary has donated funds to help support the following purchases and projects on the fairgrounds: purchasing tables and chair for the Expo Center; landscaping on the fairgrounds; paving the mid-

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BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - After months of taking care of their animals, 4-H’ers will bid farewell to their pigs, steers, turkeys and other animals during the Ashtabula County Junior Fair Market Animal Sale. The Market Animal Sale, which is conducted by the Ashtabula County Senior Fair Board through the assistance of the Market Animal Committee, will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, in the MAC Arena (pig barn) on the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. This is a new time for the market animal sale, which usually has been held on Friday. The new time accommodates the Jake Owen concert on Friday, as well as gives the auction an earlier start time. During the animal sale, junior fair members sell their market animal project, which they have raised throughout the year and shown during fair week. Each 4-H’er or member of Future Farmers of America brings his or her animal into the ring to be

auctioned off. Auctioneers at the event volunteer their time. The sale order this year is: cheese baskets, market goats, goat carcass (whole), market turkey, market chickens, market rabbits, market ducks, dairy steer, dairy steer carcass (half), beef feeders, market lamb, market lamb carcass (whole), market hogs, hog carcass (whole), dairy beef feeders, market steers, steer carcass (half) and then underweights and overweights, in the same rotation of species. The sale begins at approximately 1 p.m. The sale is open to the public, and registration for buyer numbers begins in the south corner of the MAC Arena and continues throughout the sale. All of the animals in the sale have received one-onone care from the 4-H’ers and FFA members, and the auction is a final celebration of all of the hard work the 4H’ers have put into the project. In some ways, the Ashtabula County Fair has separated itself from other fairs with its 4-H program. Around 1995, the Market Animal Committee in

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Ashtabula County, along with the Extension Office, decided to reward the 4H’ers instead of just rewarding the best animal. At most other fairs, just the animal is judged, sometimes giving the upper hand to 4-H’ers who were able to spend hundreds of dollars to purchase their animal. The Ashtabula County Fair wanted to make the 4H project more about the kids and teens and reward them for learning about their animal, including knowledge found in a book, like parts of the animal, what to do when they suspect an animal is sick, how to house the animal and so forth, and more hands-on knowledge, such as how well the 4-H’ers can show their animal in a ring. A judge evaluates the animal itself in the market class. Because of this aspect, 4H is one of the most fun and educational youth organizations. Youth meet new friends, and they learn dedication and responsibility, especially when their project involves raising a living, breathing animal. They take pride and ownership in a variety of

projects. The 4-H’ers with the highest total scores in each animal are rewarded with the Grand or Reserve Champion Projects, which sell first for each species during the auction. The 4H’ers showing the best overall animal in each category receive the Best in Show award. Best in the County and Breeder ’s Own awards also are presented. Because of this aspect of 4-H, kids and teens learn valuable life skills by being involved in 4-H and FFA, including responsibility, leadership and sportsmanship. For their hard work, the community shows their support. Historically, community members bid higher than the market values of the animals during the livestock auction as a way to reward the 4-H’ers and members of FFA. Buyers are welcome to walk through the animal barns before the sale and speak to the 4-H’ers about their project. Payments at the sale can be made by cash, check, VISA or MasterCard. The Cattleman’s Association provides refreshments for a donation during the sale.

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The history of 4-H in Ashtabula County Passage of the Smith-Lever Act in 1914 by the Federal Congress established the cooperatively funded “Extension Service” that today can boast of having representatives in almost every county in the nation. The partnership created involved the United State Dept. Of Agriculture, State Land Grant Colleges and individual Boards of County Commissioners. The main objective and purpose of the organization as created in 1914 is simply to make available to the residents of the county the resources of the Land Grant system’s colleges of food, agriculture and environmental sciences. Extension agents are faculty members of the Land Grant College. Sometime in the early 1920s a Mr. Claypoole was appointed as the first 4-H Extension Agent in Ashtabula County. One significant accomplishment during his tenure was that the first 4-H club camp was held in 1923. However, it was during the watch of 4-H Agent Ken Battles that 4-H Camp Whitewood was established in 1939 to serve multiple counties. The search for a suitable site for a camp was an interesting one, as agents avoided arousing suspicions by carrying hunting equipment as they toured various areas. They may have even done some rabbit hunting. The first 4-H Office was housed in the offices of the County School Superintendent on the third floor of the old Court House in Jefferson. It took 58 years for the local Extension office to get to the “ground floor” from that third story beginning! As the local staff expanded, the Board of county Commissioners moved the Extension offices to the second floor of the old Probate Court Building . Then in 1975, the Commissioners remodeled an old residential home that they owned on West Walnut St. and the 4-H Office was finally on the “ground floor.” In 1991 the Extension office staff determined that we needed additional space and a plan was developed to re-

model the “old blue house” on West Walnut St. A fundraising drive was put in place and an architect hired to remodel the current structure. After receiving bids from contractors and architects doing extensive examination of the building, it was determined that this would not be a costeffective plan. In the meantime, OSU Extension office had moved to a “temporary” location on the second floor of the Old Courthouse in Jefferson. In 1994 the Farm Credit Service Building decided to sell their building at 39 Wall St. This was also the current home of the Soil & Water Conservation Service. There was some discussion at the time, whether all of the “ag related” agencies in the county should be housed together into an Ag Center. However, this was at the same time that the Agricultural Stabilization & Conservation Service Agency and Farmers Home Administration moved their location to Orwell to better meet the needs of the Geauga and Trumbull County participants. This left OSU Extension and SWCD to be housed together at the 39 Wall Street location. Money from the fund-raising, along with addition funds and block grants from the County Commissioners, allowed for the remodeling and expansion of this location. Both groups have access and enjoy the meeting facilities in the basement of this building. An elevator and handicap entrance was added during the remodeling. After almost three years at the “temporary location,” on April 19, 1995 OSU Extension 4-H moved to its current location at 39 Wall St. The county 4-H Committee donated money to pay for carpeting in the conference room. This is also where the Ashtabula County Hall of Fame wall can be found. In addition to the Hall of Fame, there are also some old 4-H Club Charters, and the Ashtabula County 4-H Hall of Fame plaque. The Hall of Fame and the plaque are designed to recognize advisors

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• George Garman 1951-1966

• Bruce Brockett 1973-1978 (later N.E. District Dairy Specialist)

• Marcy Hudson 1996-1999 (former Ashtabula County 4-Her)

• Lawrence Anderson 1967-1969 (later Ashtabula County Ag Agent)

• Nate Drum 1978-1979

• Tom Hopkins 2000- 2007

• Mary Scranton 1969-1970

• James Hill 1979-1988 (later Trumbull Co. 4-H Agent)

• Becky Holmes 2007 - 2010

• Roger Lawrence 1946-1948

• Lester Barnhart 1969-1973 (later OSU Development Office)

• Tom Hopkins 1988-1995 (former Wood Co. Ag Agent)

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• Nancy Baldauf

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4-H is more than just animal projects BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers

judged early on Saturday, July 21, and this year sewing projects seemed to be a JEFFERSON - The popular choice. Ashtabula County Fair is “We have a good amount the prime time for people to of sewing projects in clothstart thinking about 4-H and ing this year,” Jenna Hoyt the many barns soon to be said. “Sew for Others was a filled with horses, cows and particular project that kids rabbits, but there are other really enjoy and they sew an 4-H projects which do not outfit for other people rather involve animals. than for themselves.” These non-animal Other widely seen projects range from sewing projects are the gun and arto gun safety to cake deco- chery programs. rating. “Rifle projects the kids Those who took part in a really enjoy,” Hoyt said. non-animal project were “There is gun safety, but

are looking for what the children have learned and how they have mastered their skills. “They have to build on their skills and master certain skills before judging,” Hoyt said. “The judges interview the kids, look at their project books and ask them questions about their projects.” Some 4-H’ers have an idea that does not fit into a specific category and these projects are called self-determined. “Self-determined projects

are also done where they can do anything that doesn’t fit into a state-qualifying category,” Hoyt said. Several self-determined projects were seen this year, including a recycling project that has been picked to go to state. “We had a youth who wanted to do a dessert project and another girl did a project on recycling,” Hoyt said. Other projects include first aid, woodworking, electricity projects, creative writing, art projects and

even some animal judging that does not fit into the regular everyday 4-H animals such as cats and hedgehogs. “Hedgehogs do not go to animal judging,” Hoyt said. “Some kids do cats and other small animals and we don’t have those yet but it is a possibility in the near future especially with the new building now.” Judges for these projects are brought in from around

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there is also archery, shotgun and muzzle loading.” Some children enjoyed shooting of the camera persuasion. “We have photography and a lot of kids do photography, scrapbooking, cake decorating,” Hoyt said. With cake decorating participants must show their skills on three cakes. “They have to decorate multiple cakes and show an increase in their knowledge and bring three cakes to judging,” Hoyt said. With all projects, judges

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New small animal barn ready for fair BY WENDY GRUSKIEWICZ Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Years of fundraising and planning have finally paid off and will be celebrated on Aug. 7 on the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds with a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly constructed small animal barn. The 6:30 p.m. celebration will be held on the opening day of the fair following the popular junior fair parade. The many generous project donors have been invited to the ceremony and will receive a free day pass to the fair compliments of the Senior Fair Board, said 4-H Extension Educator Jenna Hoyt. The expansive 32-foot by 168-foot metal sided building will house 4-H rabbits, turkeys and poultry during the fair. The small animals for the first time will be gathered under one roof in a clean and sanitary environ-

ment with concrete floors and ample airflow. Formerly the poultry were housed in a cramped side extension of the goat barn while the turkeys were either housed in tents or moved from barn to barn as space was available. The temporary housing on dirt floors was hard to keep sanitary and often flooded, said fund-raiser in chief Becky Salinger. The rabbits were formerly housed in a decaying rabbit barn, which was moved to make way for the new structure. Salinger initiated one of the special design concepts for the new space, two learning centers. The learning centers will feature hands on activities for the public and will include two 22-inch screen televisions playing educational videos. Activities such as “meet the breeds,” story times and introductions to baby chicks and bunnies will also be offered, said Hoyt.

“We really want to share with the public that you can be a 4-H member and keep poultry or rabbits in your back yard,” said Hoyt. Three separate areas of the barn have been designed to give the public an exciting tour of 4-H members projects which include turkeys, chickens, ducks and rabbits raised for market as well as other breeds kept for breeding or as pets. The separate areas under one roof were also designed to control disease amongst the different species. The poultry committee first began raising funds for the new barn back in 2005 by selling 4-H themed items such as bracelets, jewelry and lanyards. The “Feed A Family - Build A Barn” program initiated by 4-H member Savannah Lewis followed this effort. With this program, 4-H members donated extra poultry projects to area food banks, while community members

pledged financial support for a new building. Those efforts started a tiny seed fund for the barn, but were far short of the $78,000 needed for the ambitious project. Stepping in to lead the charge of fund raising operations were Becky Salinger and Debbie Platt. This dynamic duo approached area business and community leaders in search of bronze, silver, gold and PHOTO BY WENDY GRUSKIEWICZ platinum donors. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held on Tuesday, Aug. “It’s not just about the 7, at 6:30 p.m. at the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds to chickens having a place to celebrate the newly constructed small animal building. stay, it’s about giving back to the community,” Salinger said. Salinger said 4-H members learn responsibility and civic duties from their projects. She added that 4H kids tend to stay in the area and become excellent employees. “When you want an out-

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Nominations needed Ashtabula County 4-H for 4-H awards Foundation awards scholarships There are many wonderful people who put a lot of hours into the Ashtabula County 4-H Program as both volunteers and members. The 4-H Committee would like to recognize a few. Take time to nominate a worthy candidate. Applications will be available Aug. 1 in the Extension Office and online at http://ashtabula.osu.edu. Recipients will be awarded at the Advisor Banquet.

JEFFERSON - Five $1,000 scholarships were awarded to 4-H members through the efforts of the Ashtabula County 4-H Foundation. The goal of the foundation is to provide scholarships and other educational opportunities to 4-H members through various In 2012, the 4-H Committee will be awarding two Top fundraising efforts. The anAshtabula County 4-H’er awards to a well-deserving Senual 4-H Pig Roast and the nior and Junior 4-H member. The committee is looking for annual 4-H Golf Outing are youth who go above and beyond their project work. the two main fundraisers of the organization. This year’s scholarship winners included Emily Nye Do you know somebody who has been a volunteer or of Windsor. She is the daughadvisor for over 10 years? Do they go above and beyond ter of David and Anna Nye time after time? Do they bleed green and white for and graduated from Grand Ashtabula County 4-H? If so then nominate them for the Valley High School. Nye is Ashtabula County Hall of Fame planning to enroll in the Honors Program at The Ohio State University. While in 4H she was active in the MarThe 4-H Committee will be recognizing a volunteer or ket Animal Program as well advisor with under 10 years of service for going above and as volunteering as a 4-H beyond. Camp counselor and a JunNominations are due Sept. 24. ior Fair Board member.

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Also receiving a scholarship is Jennifer Hall, a graduate of Jefferson Area High School. Hall is the daughter of Harold and Caroline Hall of Jefferson. She will be attending Otterbein University to pursue a bachelor’s degree in both Business Administration and Studio Art. Hall served on a variety of 4-H committees as well as being a runner-up in the Jr. Fair Royal Court. She has been an active volunteer in the school and community through her school years. Jason Krulic is the third scholarship recipient. He lives in Dorset and is the son of Tony and Karla Krulic. He attended Pymatuning Valley High School where he was active in both 4-H and FFA. While in 4-H he was a successful participant in the

Market Animal Program. He also took part in the Jr. Fair Royal Court contest where he was selected as Prince. He plans to attend The Ohio State University-ATI in Wooster. Rachel Kalas, who is currently attending The University of Findlay, also was awarded a $1,000 scholarship to continue her studies in the Animal Science Program and hopes to become a veterinarian. She is the daughter of George and Janet Kalas of Jefferson. Besides being active in the 4-H Dairy Program, she was also involved in several Home Economics projects. She held various offices in her 4-H clubs and was also active in Girl Scouts. Ashley Meaney, daughter of Vic and Judy Meaney, is from Geneva, Ohio. She is currently attending Young-

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The 4-H Foundation Pig Roast will be on Saturday, Sept. 15, and donations from every club would help to make for another great auction! Please get your ideas together and bring your donation into the OSU Extension Office after the fair. If you have questions call us at 576-9008. The due date for donations is Sept. 14.

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stown State University where she is pursuing a career in nursing with the goal of becoming a Nurse Practitioner. Ashley was very involved in the 4-H Swine Project most of her 4-H career. She was president of the Ashtabula Co. Jr. Fair Board, Jr. Fair princess and Jr. Fair Queen. Ashley has been a very active junior member of the 4-H Foundation. She’s also worked with the 4-H Cloverbud Camp and was Dean of Camp at 4H Camp Whitewood. All of these scholarship recipients represent the real meaning of the 4-H program, whose motto is “To Make the Best Better.” To learn more about the 4-H programs available or about the 4-H Foundation, you may contact The Ohio State University Extension Office at 576-9008.

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Upcoming events Thursday, August 2 —Dog Show, 5 p.m. at Fairgrounds —Booth Wall Set Up, 6 p.m. at Expo Building Saturday, August 4 —Carcass Show, 1 p.m. at Cherry Valley Processing Sunday, August 5 —Fair Booth Decorating, 1-3 p.m. —Animals Check in at Fairgrounds, 2-8 p.m. Monday, August 6 —All Animals Check In at Fairgrounds, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. —Fair Booth Decorating, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. at Expo Building —Cloverbud Fun Judging, 5 - 6:30 p.m. at Expo Building —Cloverbud Stick Horse, 7 p.m. Draft Arena Tuesday, August 7 —Jr. Fair Board Applications available at Jr. Fair Office. —Ashtabula County Fair starts —Royal Court Crowning, 5:30 p.m. at Fairgrounds Grandstand —General Project & Food and Nutrition Awards Ceremony, 7 p.m. at Expo Center Stage —Style Review Following —Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony at Small Animal Building at 6:30 p.m. For 2012 Fair week show and program details, check your fair book. Sunday, August 12 —Fair Booth Content Removal (Walk Out Only), 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, August 13 —Removal of all Booth Content, 7:30 a.m. - noon at Expo Building —Fair Booth Take-Down, 6 p.m. Saturday, August 18 —MAC Clean Up Day, 9 a.m. - noon at MAC Barn—pick up checks starting around 11 am. Checks will ONLY be handed out when all MAC areas are clean! Tuesday, September 4 —Junior Fair Board Applications due to OSU Extension. Saturday, September 15 —4-H Foundation Pig Roast & Auction— Don’t forget to donate.

BARN standing employee, you want to hire a 4-H member,” Salinger said. “There has been an explosion in the interest in backyard poultry as pets, and food sources, not just locally, but nationally as well. This interest has been seen in our area not only as an increased number of children wanting to raise poultry projects, but an interest in raising a variety of new projects like heritage breeds, pasture raised breeds, organic and free range poultry,” said Salinger. Poultry make excellent projects for many youth because they are inexpensive to raise and can be raised by rural, suburban and even youth living in the city. The hope of the committee is that by having better, safer housing, even more youth can know the sense of accomplishment that comes from raising a 4-H animal. In 2001, four turkeys were exhibited at the fair. In just 10 short years the number has grown to 40, prompting housing in tents, which invariably flood each year. The rabbit project has also seen tremendous growth; they are quickly outgrowing their space as well. Rabbits are popular projects because they are inexpensive to raise, can be housed indoors, and can be easily handled by younger 4-H members. The diversity of rabbit projects attracts many youth every year. “We want to showcase farming and the youth organizations of 4-H and FFA,” said Salinger. “We want

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A 4-H Fan’s Pledge

Don’t miss the Demolition Derby

We Pledge to: GUIDE our member down the 4-H road no matter how bumpy, LIFT them up to meet the challenges along the way. LEAD by example...being a good sport, SUPPORT in actions not just words. SHARE our skills, knowledge and talents to, SHOW “how to,” but not do the project! CHEER at home, during club meetings and in the 4-H stands,

This year the Demolition Derby is Thursday, Aug. 9 and Saturday, Aug. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Grandstand. There is a $4 admission to the Grandstand for Demolition Derby.

APPLAUD the effort, progress and achievements. EASE the pain of disappointment, ENCOURAGE through focus on fun, friends, and learning to “Make the Best Better” SHOUT how 4-H is our Family’s Affair, HELP others catch the 4-H Spirit and join us as a 4-H FAN! by Patty House

From page 23B people attending the fair to learn where their food comes from,” she said. Hoyt said a total of $78,000 was raised for the project through a joint effort of 4-H and the senior fair

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board. Poultry Committee member Deb Platt and Senior Fair Board member Bob Jones served as construction managers. “We are using every dime of the money,” said Hoyt.

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A note about safe transportation of animals to the fair JEFFERSON - Please be aware of the weather when hauling animals to the 2012 Ashtabula County Fair. New livestock care standards were implemented in September of 2011 by the United States Department of Agriculture stating that all animals must be able to stand in the trailer and must be suitably protected from adverse weather conditions. Use your best judgment when bringing animals. Wait until later in the day when the sun is not as strong to trailer your animals, provide your small animal with a frozen water bottle, bring a new spray bottle with water to cool larger animals. On a 90-degree day, trailers reach well over 100 degrees. Please be sure your trailer is well ventilated to reduce the stress of animals. As a reminder, Mini-Horses may be unloaded on the Saddle Horse grounds and walked to their barn with papers in hand.

Cloverbud Stick Horse Show Hey, Cloverbud kids! Make and show your own horse! Prizes will be awarded for horses in many categories, such as: —Funniest Looking —Best Behaved —Most Creative —Best Groomed Come and participate on Monday, Aug. 6, starting at 7 p.m. at the Horse Practice Arena on the west side of the fairgrounds near the restrooms. Please arrive 15 minutes early to register for this event. This contest is sponsored by the 2012 Ashtabula County Junior Fair Board.

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BURGESS state level. “They truly are friends of 4-H,” said Extension Educator David Marrison. “If you can name it, Dawn and Bill are involved. We are so pleased to have them as members of our Extension family.” Each year at the county fair, both city and country folk gather in fascination to watch as cows are milked in the raised milking parlor. The display, both necessary and educational, is the result of the hard work and effort of Bill and Dawn Burgess. In 1994, Dawn and Bill took over the duties of the milking parlor during the Ashtabula County Fair. There duties involve setting up and cleaning the parlor prior to fair, decorating the parlor, completing the required liability paperwork and payment information and operating the milking system.

From page 16B During fair, the Burgess couple can be found at the milking parlor during the three milkings, which take place daily at 5:30 a.m. and 5 p.m., as well as the midnight milkings. They work to open the milking system at each milking time, collect milk weights, keep the parlor clean, clean the milking system after each milking and maintain the milk tanks after the milk truck has completed its pick-up. “What I appreciate the most,” said Marrison, “is the way that Dawn and Bill have used the milking parlor as an education vehicle for attendees of the Ashtabula County Fair. They have made the parlor more than just watching cows give milk.” The Burgesses draw a large crowd to the parlor and enjoy interacting with the youth and animals as well as educating the public as they observe the milking process

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the county. “The judges are generally former 4-H advisors with former experience or local volunteers from the community who have expertise in the area such as professional cake decorators or mast gardeners,” Hoyt said. For non-animal 4-H’ers, a lot of life skills can be learned from their projects

and Hoyt sees every participant as an important and necessary member of 4-H. “It prepares them for real world success and things they are going to encounter and building life skills outside of the animal world,” Hoyt said. “Personal skills and relationships are really developed in non-animal projects as well.”

during the fair. “They have expanded their education displays teaching about the local dairy industry and work in conjunction with the Ashtabula County Dairy Princess to help distribute educational and promotional materials,” said Marrison. Both Dawn and Bill Burgess were 4-H advisors to the Williamsfield Dairyaiders 4H club from 1992 to 2000 in Ashtabula County. During their time as advisors they worked with a small club of 10-15 members each year in dairy projects. During the fair, Bill has served as the Ring Steward for the dairy shows and helped to make the show more efficiently by working with the judge each year and ensuring that all participants were in line and ready to participate in their show class. With the reduction in staff support at the Ashtabula County Extension Office in 2011, the Burgesses also committed a significant amount of time to volunteering in the county office with

tasks such as putting together mailings, collecting garbage and collecting supplies for county programs. This support made many county 4-H programs run smoother and be successful. “Besides being 4-H advisors and operating our milking parlor at fair, I believe one of their greatest contributions is their daughter Abbey (Burgess) Averill,” said Marrison. “Through their guidance, Abbey was raised into a fine young 4-H member, received her degree in Agricultural Education from The Ohio State University, and has served as our 4-H Program Assistant since 2004. Both Dawn and Bill are there at every turn to help Abbey and our office in our 4-H activities,” Marrison said. This year while visiting the fair, take a stop at the milking parlor to see the cows and visit with the Burgess family. The milking parlor is easy to find, it’s right next to the alwayspopular Holstein Club milkshake stand.

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Theme: Fun at the Ashtabula County Fair Boys and Girls ages 4-10 All ages as of Aug. 1. Register at the Expo Building between 10 and 11a.m. on Wed., Aug. 8 All drawings will be done immediately after registration. All supplies will be furnished. Classes: A - Ages 8-10 • B - Ages 6-7 • C - Ages 4-5 The entrant’s name, age, address, and phone number must appear on the back of the picture. No entry will be accepted if this information is on the front. Entries will remain in place for the duration of the fair and will be released on Monday, Aug. 13, between 9 a.m. and noon. Judging will be closed to the public. Winners will be announced at 1 p.m. and prizes awarded to the winners in each class.

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In the barns You be the judge: Beef • Judges look for muscling in the shoulder, loin, rump and round • No excess fat • Structural correctness, which includes balance, movement, placement of legs and levelness • The average market steer is 17 months of age, weighs 250 pounds, eats 20 pounds of feed a day, and a 1250 pound steer will yield 545 pounds of product in grocer’s meat case.

Terms Cow- a female that has had a calf Calf-male or female, less than 6 months old Heifer- a female that has not yet had a calf Bull- male, any age Steer- castrated bull

Rabbit • Judges look for proper weight for its breed and age • Correct color for variety of breed • Good overall physical condition and fur or wool that is clean • Straight front and hind legs • Rabbits are grouped into classes for judging purposes by breed, color, age and sex The average market rabbit is 70 days of age, weighs 4.5 pounds, eats four ounces of pellets a day, and a 4.5 pound rabbit will yield about two pounds of meat.

Quick facts and characteristics of Junior Fair animals tire is judged on originality and beauty.

Terms Buck- male rabbit Doe- female rabbit

• The cart driving class demonstrates the basic abilities of animal to pull a cart or wagon in any situation.

Sheep • Judges look for a sheep that is long-bodied and level-topped

Goats • The average market wether goat is 6 months of age, weighs 70 to 90 pounds, consumes 1.5 pounds of feed per day and a 90 pound wether will yield a 47 pound carcass.

• Good evidence of meatiness and adequate growth for age • Animals that are healthy and alert with no defects • Wool that is clean and properly prepared

• Products from goats include milk, cheese, butter, three types of meat and goatskins

• The average market lamb is 5 months of age, weighs 120 pounds, eats 3.5 pounds of grain a day, and a 120 pound lamb will yield 40 pounds of product.

• Dairy goats produce 2 to 3 quarts of milk per day, which weighs an average of about 8.6 pounds per gallon and contains an average of 3.8 percent of butterfat

Terms Ewe- female sheep, any age Lamb- sheep less than 1 year old Ram- a male sheep of any age that is used for breeding Wether- a male sheep used for market

Dairy Cow • Judges look for cows that are tall, long, straight, and walk on fairly straight legs • Udders that are large enough to make a lot of milk but can easily adapt to milking machines • Large bodies to hold the large amount of feed necessary • The average dairy cow is 4 years of age, produces 5.8 gallons of milk per day, which weighs 50 pounds and contains 1.6

• An excellent goat produces 3500 to 4500 pounds of milk in a year • Breeding season for goats is late August to mid March

pounds of protein and would make 5 pounds of cheddar cheese. Dairy beef accounts for 25 percent of U.S. meat supply

Terms Cow- a female that has had a calf Calf- male or female, usually less than one year old

Bull- male, any age

Hogs • Judges look for a lean hog that has little fat • Rear legs that are long, deep and full • Muscular shoulders and a large, lean back

• The average market hog is 5 to 6 months of age, weighs 230 to 260 pounds, eats six pounds of feed a day and will yield two hams that weigh 20 pounds each and two loins that weigh 14 pounds each. Each loin will yield 28 one-inch thick pork chops.

Terms Sow- a mature female hog Boar- a male hog, used for breeding Barrow- a young male pig used for market Gilt- a young female hog

Llama/ Alpaca • Judges look for body parts that are symmetrical and proportionate to one another • Straight legs and top line and a high tail set • Good bone density and minimal to no body fat • Clean soft wool on body with textures varying from fine to coarse to long and short in length • In the show ring there is a costume class where the exhibitors at-

• Birth weight of a baby goat averages 6 pounds • Goat’s milk contains more vitamin A than cow’s milk

Chicken/ Poultry • Judges look for a good amount of meatiness in the breast, drumstick and thigh areas • Birds with a wide depth of body and the breasts should be full and rounded • Birds that are healthy, with no structural defects or discoloration of skin and feathers • The average broiler chicken is processed at 6 weeks of age, weighs 4.5 pounds, eats .2 pounds of grain a day and a 4.5 pound bird will yield 3.5 pounds of product

Terms Broiler- a chicken about 7 weeks of age Fryer- a chicken of about 8 to 12 weeks of age Pullet- a female chicken less than 1 year old Hen- a mature female chicken Rooster- a mature male chicken

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Scenes from the Ashtabula County Fair There will be plenty of activities for kids during the Ashtabula County Fair

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