Kansas State Fair

Kingman County will be represented at the Kansas State Fair with 12 entries in the Dog Show, two teams in the Crops ID Contest, one member in the Photography Judging Contest, 75 Static Exhibits, one member in the Fashion Revue, and four speeches. Wow! Participants, please remember that all entries need to be in the office early so we can take them to Hutchinson. 

Exhibitors, please check the email from Melissa sent earlier with details on how to get your exhibits ready for the fair. 

All static items need to be here by 3:00 pm on Wednesday, September 9^th. All food items need to be here by 8:00 am on Thursday, September 10^th. We will be leaving for Hutch at 8:30 on Thursday to take items to the State Fair!

Kingman County Strong Color Run

Join us on Saturday, September 26, from 7 to 10 am for the 5^th Annual Kingman County Strong Color Run. This event is seeking volunteers to staff the stations that throw color for the runners. If your club would like to volunteer, please let Melissa know and complete the registration process at kingmanhc.com/events. The Extension Office will be set up at the park that morning with an information table.

County Achievement Celebration

Save the Date! We will celebrate all the achievements and kick off the new 4-H year at the 2026 County Achievement Celebration. Hawk will be our host this year. This event will be held on Sunday, October 25, at the Kingman Christian Church. Watch your email for more details as the event gets closer!

4-H Council

4-H Council Meeting

The next 4-H Council Meeting will be on October 28 at 7:00 pm at the Extension Office. This will be the election of officers for the Council.   

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

Record Books

As we wrap up another great 4-H year, it is time to put the finishing touches on your 4-H record books. All record books are due to the Extension Office by Friday, September 25, by 5:00 pm. Please check with your club leaders, as they may have a different deadline to get everything signed. 

You can find record book forms on our website, www.kingman.k-state.edu, under 4-H Youth Development, Record Book Forms. Here you will also find the Record Book Help Sheet. This form gives so much information about what all needs to be completed for your record book and project report forms this year. 

Activity Reports, Achievement Pin Applications, Club Seal Reports, and Officer Books are also due to the Office on September 25!

Ambassadors

Are you a High School student who has been in 4-H at least two year and would like to promote the Kingman County 4-H program in a new way? If so, why not apply for the Kingman County 4-H Ambassador Team? Applications are due to the Office by 5:00 on September 11. You can find the application here!   

New Year Information

As we start to get ready for the new 4-H year, I wanted to share some dates to remember!

October 1 – The new 4-H year begins. Please watch your email for an update from Melissa telling everyone that the online enrollment system is ready. Please don’t enroll until you have received this email.

October 4-10 National 4-H Week

October 10-11 – 48 Hours of 4-H

Project Engagement Information

4-H is an organization that runs year-round! It is important to do project work all year. Engage in educational opportunities all year. Find your spark with something new every day. This year, in this section, you will find ideas to engage in your project areas all year long. Take some time each month to learn, grow, and discover something great in your project work. 

Photography Showcase Project

Pick up your camera or phone and take pictures all year long! In each newsletter, I will give members a photo prompt and you can take pictures and send me your best 2 by the 20^th of each month. You can email me the file at mthimesch@ksu.edu or text me the files at 620-243-3766. I will apply a watermark to your image and then post a showcase each month on our Facebook page. I will also showcase photos on our digital frame here in the office. If a member isn’t in photography but would like to give it a try, this would be a great opportunity for that! 

September’s Prompt is “Silly Faces of School”

Monthly Food Project Challenge

The foods and nutrition project is more than just what you make for the County Fair. This year, I will give you a fun monthly food challenge. If you take part, take photos and email those to me. You might just be featured on our Facebook page! 

September – Apple Fest: Use apples in a savory or sweet recipe.

Club Corner

Planning a Bake Sale: Hawk 4-H August Meeting

On Monday, August 10 the Hawk 4-H Club met at Livingston’s Family Center for their monthly meeting. During the meeting the club discussed their annual fall fundraiser. They decided to again sell baked goods and walking tacos at the Cessna Fest, September 26th.

Later in the meeting Luke Ziegler demonstrated how to make lemonade. Vaishu Kamesh talked about animal ailments. After the meeting members enjoyed lemonade, Kool-aid, and cookies.

Christina A. Ziegler Hawk 4-H Club Reporter

Whispering Willow Works on Record Books

Twenty-eight members joined together for our August meeting. Our leaders announced that our hay bale got first place and our cookie jar got a purple ribbon at the fair. Afterward, we worked on record books and had a hamburger and hot dog supper. Thank you to everyone who came to the fair and supported our projects.

Sam Thimesch

Whispering Willow 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.

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If you would like to stay up to date with what is happening at K-State Extension – Kingman County and the Kingman County 4-H Program, follow us on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/kingmancountyextension

Dates to remember

September 5 State Fair Dog Show

September 6 Archery Shoot Out

September 9 Static Items going to the State Fair due to the Office by 3 PM

September 10 Food Items going to the State Fair due to the Office by 8 AM

September 11 Ambassador Applications due to the Extension Office by 5:00

September 11-20 Kansas State Fair

September 21 State Fair Items ready to be picked up in the Extension Office

September 25 Record Book, Project Report Forms, Pin Applications, Club Seal Reports due to the Extension Office by 5

September 26 Color Run

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

Kingman County K-State Extension Office

Melissa Thimesch

125 N Spruce

Kingman, KS 67068

620-532-5131

mthimesch@ksu.edu

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