Kingman County Fair

It was a great County Fair! Thank you to everyone who helped make the fair run so smoothly. Parents, Superintendents, Fair Board members, Livestock Committee Members, 4-H members, it takes everyone to make the fair great! Thank you for everything!!

County Fair Lost and Found

We have a few things here in the Office that are left over from the Fair. If your family is missing anything, please let us know. 

Kansas State Fair

Congratulations to all members who will be exhibiting items at the Kansas State Fair. All static items can come in the office no later than Wednesday, September 4 by 4:00. All food items need to be at the Office by 8:00 am on Thursday, September 5. I will be leaving to take exhibits to Hutchinson early on the morning of the 5^th.  Items will be able to be picked up from the Extension Office on Monday, September 16. 

Upcoming Activities

Archery Shootout

The 2024 Archery Shootout will be held on Sunday, September 8 at 1:30 pm at Byron Walker.

4-H Council Meeting

The next 4-H Council Meeting will be on August 15 at 7:00 pm at the Extension Office. 

Ambassador Applications

Are you a High School Freshman to Senior and interested in being a 4-H Ambassador this year? If so, now is the time to apply! Applications can be found at https://www.kingman.k-state.edu/4-h/ambassadors.html and are due back to Melissa by September 13. 

Record Book Information

All record books, project reports, pin applications, activity sheets, and club summary forms are due to the Extension Office on September 27. Please check with your club leader for a club due date for leaders to sign all paperwork. If you have any questions or need any help with your record books, please let Melissa know. Please be sure that the Activity Sheet you fill out is dated 2024 at the top of the page. 

All record book forms can be found at the Kingman County Extension website https://www.kingman.k-state.edu/4-h/forms-publications/

Watch your email and our Facebook for information about upcoming programs!

Club Corner

The Hawk Club met at the Kingman Expo Center parking lot on July 7th, 2024 at 4pm to start the club tour. They visited Lilly Sparks' house to see her steer, pig, and chicken and duck. Next, they visited Blake Reese’s house to look at their cow and pig. The third stop was Vaishu Kamesh’s house where she gave a glimpse of all of her projects including rabbit and dog. The club then visited Payton Boos’ house to see her chickens, rabbits, and dog. The last stop was at the Ziegler’s house where they showed their gardens and dog project. The tour was followed by the July meeting and hot dog roast in their backyard. Shirley Boos, the leader, reminded the club members to sign up to volunteer at the concession stand and buyers appreciation meal. She also announced that the fair packets are ready for pickup at the extension office. The cookie jar committee will be meeting on July 9th at 1pm at the Ziegler’s house to work on the cookie jar.. The next meeting will be on August 12, 2024 at 7pm at the Livingstons Community Building.

-Shri Sai Vaishnavi Kamesh

Reporter for the Hawk 4-H club

The Whispering Willow 4-H Club held our August meeting before Fair Clean up on Sunday, July 28. Our leaders shared information about upcoming events, end of fair details, and what needs to be done to start the new 4-H year.

Sam Thimesch

Whispering Willow 4-H Club Reporter

This year I would like to share club highlights each month in the 4-H newsletter. If club reporters would like to email me a short paragraph about what your club is doing each month, I will include that here! Please email that to me at mthimesch@ksu.edu by the 20^th of each month. 

Record Book Round Up!

Section Nine: Photos

Insert photos that demonstrate learning, leadership, and citizenship within the project. Please note that landscape-oriented photos work better in the form. Include captions in the spaces provided. Please indicate the level of where the leadership took place. L (Local), C/D (County or District), R (Regional), S (State), M (Multi-State), N (National), I (International).

Maximum photos by age division:

• Junior – 6 total photos

• Intermediate – 12 total photos: 6 learning photos and 6 combined leadership & citizenship photos

• Senior – 18 total photos: 6 learning photos, 6 leadership photos and 6 citizenship photos

The photos used are very important and should reflect growth, development, and involvement within the 4-H project. Use photos that show the member doing things, learning and teaching others, and especially having FUN in their 4-H project work.

State Events

4-H Dog Conference

October 19 and 20, Kansas 4-H Dog project members, their dogs, and families will convene at Rock Springs Ranch for a weekend of learning, fellowship and fun at the 4-H Dog Conference. This year's theme of "Pupkin Spice Latte" will be a great fall treat to kick off the new 4-H year in the dog project. 

Conference sessions will include topics on dog care, training and showing. Contests will include photography, quiz bowl and presentations. 

Don't miss this opportunity for fun and fellowship with your dog and 4-H'ers from across the state! Registration opens September 13 and is due September 30. Complete details can be found at https://www.kansas4-h.org/events-activities/conferences-events/dog/dog-conference/index.html.

Dates to remember

August 15 4-H Council Meeting 7:00

August 31 State Fair Dog Show

September 2 Happy Labor Day Extension Office Closed

September 4 Static Items going to State Fair due to Office by 4:00 pm

September 5 Food Items going to State Fair due to Office by 8:00 am

September 6-15 Kansas State Fair

September 8 Archery Shootout 1:30

September 13 Ambassador Applications due in the Extension Office  

September 27 All Record Books due to Extension Office

If you have questions regarding the information in this newsletter, please contact me at:

Kingman County K-State Research and Extension Office

Melissa Thimesch

125 N Spruce

Kingman, KS 67068

620-532-5131

mthimesch@ksu.edu

K-State Research and Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services, and activities. Program information may be available in languages other than English. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities, including alternative means for communication (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, and American Sign Language) may be requested by contacting the event contact Melissa Thimesch two weeks prior to the start of the event at 620-532-5131 or mthimesch@ksu.edu. Requests received after this date will be honored when it is feasible to do so. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information will be provided free of charge to limited English-proficient individuals upon request.

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