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January - 2012
Dear 4-H’ers and families,
Hello to everyone and welcome to another year of 4-H! I can hardly believe it is that time of year again. Our first meeting will be on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 7:00 pm in the Showalter Room in the ECCC Building at the fairgrounds, with registration beginning at 6:45 pm. Watch your local television stations for cancellation if the weather is bad, also check your email or the website. If you know of anyone interested in the Dairy Feeder Calf project bring them along to the meeting or have them call a leader. Mike @ 596-1040, Brian & Jean @ 294-6036, Trent @ 642-2663, Ken @ 533-0726, Erica @ 361-9051, or Becky H. @ 260-350-8471. Anyone in the 3rd grade is eligible to join 4-H.
The program for the evening, “What is ethical and what is not”, will be given by the leaders. They will also be discussing and answering any questions on the new enrollment process.
The 2012 Elkhart County online enrollment is officially up and running. As you may have read in the September Ensemble (our county 4-H newsletter), our enrollment process has changed and you no longer have to fill out paper enrollment forms. To access the website go to www.elkhartcounty4h.org. Click on the left tab ENROLL IN 4-H. You will be directed to a page that is entitled, Enroll in Elkhart County 4-H. Read the directions on this page and then scroll down and click on the “ENROLL IN 4-H” button. A $15 non-refundable State Program Fee per child is due at the time of enrollment with a maximum of $45 per family for 3 or more children. There is no fee for Exploring 4-H youth. Enrollment and payment of fees are due by April 15, 2012. Please call the Purdue Extension Office (574-533-0554) if you have any questions. ***NOTE: The $15 non-refundable State Program Fee per child does not take the place of regular club dues that the DFC Club collects.
Again this year, we are going to be collecting money just once. Dues are $10.00/member which consists of $6.00 to help cover club expenses and $4.00 that covers the auction fees. The deadline to pay these dues is the February meeting, after the deadline we will tack on $1.00 per month that it is late. You will not be able to draw your auction number at the May weigh-in until you pay your dues. So please come prepared and take care of this ASAP.
2012 Manuals will be available on the website. We will only be providing manuals for those families that do not have access to the internet. We will be using the website to post important information throughout the year, such as newsletters, the essay question, and contact information. It will also serve as a good tool to look up club information. Please take note of the email address, so when you receive mail from it, you won’t junk it! You will be receiving your future newsletters by email. So if you have not given us your updated email address, please do so!!
The website address is: www.dairyfeedercalfclub.com The email address is: [email protected]
Officers for the coming year are: President Tyler Hostetler Vice-Pres: Emily Sheets
Secretary: Kim Swank
Treasurer: Elizabeth Yontz
Important dates: January 15 – 4-H Scholarship Applications Due
February 23 – Officer’s training at fairgrounds – 7p.m.
April 6 – Geranium Orders Due to Leaders
April 15- Enrollment Deadline
April 25- Geranium Pick Up
May 5 – Weigh In
If you receive this notice and you are not going to participate in the DFC club this year PLEASE let us know so we don’t waste our time and club funds sending these newsletters. Thank you!
We hope to see all of you on the 19th and are looking forward to another great year of 4-H.
Mike, Brian, Jean, Trent, Ken, Becky, Erica, Alex & Brad
Hello to everyone and welcome to another year of 4-H! I can hardly believe it is that time of year again. Our first meeting will be on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 7:00 pm in the Showalter Room in the ECCC Building at the fairgrounds, with registration beginning at 6:45 pm. Watch your local television stations for cancellation if the weather is bad, also check your email or the website. If you know of anyone interested in the Dairy Feeder Calf project bring them along to the meeting or have them call a leader. Mike @ 596-1040, Brian & Jean @ 294-6036, Trent @ 642-2663, Ken @ 533-0726, Erica @ 361-9051, or Becky H. @ 260-350-8471. Anyone in the 3rd grade is eligible to join 4-H.
The program for the evening, “What is ethical and what is not”, will be given by the leaders. They will also be discussing and answering any questions on the new enrollment process.
The 2012 Elkhart County online enrollment is officially up and running. As you may have read in the September Ensemble (our county 4-H newsletter), our enrollment process has changed and you no longer have to fill out paper enrollment forms. To access the website go to www.elkhartcounty4h.org. Click on the left tab ENROLL IN 4-H. You will be directed to a page that is entitled, Enroll in Elkhart County 4-H. Read the directions on this page and then scroll down and click on the “ENROLL IN 4-H” button. A $15 non-refundable State Program Fee per child is due at the time of enrollment with a maximum of $45 per family for 3 or more children. There is no fee for Exploring 4-H youth. Enrollment and payment of fees are due by April 15, 2012. Please call the Purdue Extension Office (574-533-0554) if you have any questions. ***NOTE: The $15 non-refundable State Program Fee per child does not take the place of regular club dues that the DFC Club collects.
Again this year, we are going to be collecting money just once. Dues are $10.00/member which consists of $6.00 to help cover club expenses and $4.00 that covers the auction fees. The deadline to pay these dues is the February meeting, after the deadline we will tack on $1.00 per month that it is late. You will not be able to draw your auction number at the May weigh-in until you pay your dues. So please come prepared and take care of this ASAP.
2012 Manuals will be available on the website. We will only be providing manuals for those families that do not have access to the internet. We will be using the website to post important information throughout the year, such as newsletters, the essay question, and contact information. It will also serve as a good tool to look up club information. Please take note of the email address, so when you receive mail from it, you won’t junk it! You will be receiving your future newsletters by email. So if you have not given us your updated email address, please do so!!
The website address is: www.dairyfeedercalfclub.com The email address is: [email protected]
Officers for the coming year are: President Tyler Hostetler Vice-Pres: Emily Sheets
Secretary: Kim Swank
Treasurer: Elizabeth Yontz
Important dates: January 15 – 4-H Scholarship Applications Due
February 23 – Officer’s training at fairgrounds – 7p.m.
April 6 – Geranium Orders Due to Leaders
April 15- Enrollment Deadline
April 25- Geranium Pick Up
May 5 – Weigh In
If you receive this notice and you are not going to participate in the DFC club this year PLEASE let us know so we don’t waste our time and club funds sending these newsletters. Thank you!
We hope to see all of you on the 19th and are looking forward to another great year of 4-H.
Mike, Brian, Jean, Trent, Ken, Becky, Erica, Alex & Brad
February 2012
Dear 4-H’ers and families,
Hello & greetings to everyone! Our second meeting is on February 16, 2012 at 7:00 in the Ag Hall at the fairgrounds, with registration beginning at 6:45. Remember to watch your local TV station if there is bad weather or check your email. If you know of anyone interested in the Dairy Feeder Calf project bring them along to the meeting or have them call a leader, Mike @ 596-1040, Brian & Jean @ 294-6036, Trent @ 642-2663, Ken @ 533-0726, Becky @ 260-350-8471 or Erica @ 361-9051. It isn’t too late to get started in our club.
We are going to have a nutritionist, Mike Hertzel, speaking with us at the meeting. Please come with open ears and questions! Remember, there are no dumb questions. Now is a good time to ask!
The 2012 Elkhart County online enrollment is officially up and running. As you may have read in the September Ensemble (our county 4-H newsletter), our enrollment process has changed and you no longer have to fill out paper enrollment forms. To access the website go to www.elkhartcounty4h.org. Click on the left tab ENROLL IN 4-H. You will be directed to a page that is entitled, Enroll in Elkhart County 4-H. Read the directions on this page and then scroll down and click on the “ENROLL IN 4-H” button. A $15 non-refundable State Program Fee per child is due at the time of enrollment with a maximum of $45 per family for 3 or more children. There is no fee for Exploring 4-H youth. Enrollment and payment of fees are due by April 15, 2012. Please call the Purdue Extension Office (574-533-0554) if you have any questions. ***NOTE: The $15 non-refundable State Program Fee per child does not take the place of regular club dues that the DFC Club collects. The $10.00 dues from each member to help cover club expenses and auction costs can be paid at this meeting also. It goes up $1.00 at the March meeting. So please come prepared to take care of this. If you wish to pay by check, make it payable to: Dairy Feeder Calf Club.
If you have not yet, please take time to explore our website. We will be using the website to post important information throughout the year, such as newsletters, the essay question, meeting dates and contact information. It will also serve as a good tool to look up club information. If you have not given us your updated email address, please do so!!
The website address: www.dairyfeedercalfclub.com
Geranium Sales: Order forms are available on the website. Geraniums will be selling for $1.25 again this year and will be available in three colors, red, white or pink. Orders and money will be due by April 6, with pickup on April 25 at the fairgrounds. Don’t forget about the contest! The top three sellers will be rewarded. You are competing for the following: 1st choice of stalling, 2nd choice of stalling or choice of sale order. So get out there and sell, sell, sell! This is the only money maker we do for the club, so it is very important that we sell lots of geraniums.
Important dates:
February 23 – Officers training at fairgrounds @ 7pm
March 15 - March meeting in ECCC building
April 6 – Geranium orders & money due to leaders
April 15 – Online Enrollment & Payment Due
April 25 – Geranium pick up
May 5 – Weigh In & Auction number draw
We hope to see all of you on the 16th.
Mike, Brian, Jean, Becky, Trent, Ken, Brad, Alex and Erica
Hello & greetings to everyone! Our second meeting is on February 16, 2012 at 7:00 in the Ag Hall at the fairgrounds, with registration beginning at 6:45. Remember to watch your local TV station if there is bad weather or check your email. If you know of anyone interested in the Dairy Feeder Calf project bring them along to the meeting or have them call a leader, Mike @ 596-1040, Brian & Jean @ 294-6036, Trent @ 642-2663, Ken @ 533-0726, Becky @ 260-350-8471 or Erica @ 361-9051. It isn’t too late to get started in our club.
We are going to have a nutritionist, Mike Hertzel, speaking with us at the meeting. Please come with open ears and questions! Remember, there are no dumb questions. Now is a good time to ask!
The 2012 Elkhart County online enrollment is officially up and running. As you may have read in the September Ensemble (our county 4-H newsletter), our enrollment process has changed and you no longer have to fill out paper enrollment forms. To access the website go to www.elkhartcounty4h.org. Click on the left tab ENROLL IN 4-H. You will be directed to a page that is entitled, Enroll in Elkhart County 4-H. Read the directions on this page and then scroll down and click on the “ENROLL IN 4-H” button. A $15 non-refundable State Program Fee per child is due at the time of enrollment with a maximum of $45 per family for 3 or more children. There is no fee for Exploring 4-H youth. Enrollment and payment of fees are due by April 15, 2012. Please call the Purdue Extension Office (574-533-0554) if you have any questions. ***NOTE: The $15 non-refundable State Program Fee per child does not take the place of regular club dues that the DFC Club collects. The $10.00 dues from each member to help cover club expenses and auction costs can be paid at this meeting also. It goes up $1.00 at the March meeting. So please come prepared to take care of this. If you wish to pay by check, make it payable to: Dairy Feeder Calf Club.
If you have not yet, please take time to explore our website. We will be using the website to post important information throughout the year, such as newsletters, the essay question, meeting dates and contact information. It will also serve as a good tool to look up club information. If you have not given us your updated email address, please do so!!
The website address: www.dairyfeedercalfclub.com
Geranium Sales: Order forms are available on the website. Geraniums will be selling for $1.25 again this year and will be available in three colors, red, white or pink. Orders and money will be due by April 6, with pickup on April 25 at the fairgrounds. Don’t forget about the contest! The top three sellers will be rewarded. You are competing for the following: 1st choice of stalling, 2nd choice of stalling or choice of sale order. So get out there and sell, sell, sell! This is the only money maker we do for the club, so it is very important that we sell lots of geraniums.
Important dates:
February 23 – Officers training at fairgrounds @ 7pm
March 15 - March meeting in ECCC building
April 6 – Geranium orders & money due to leaders
April 15 – Online Enrollment & Payment Due
April 25 – Geranium pick up
May 5 – Weigh In & Auction number draw
We hope to see all of you on the 16th.
Mike, Brian, Jean, Becky, Trent, Ken, Brad, Alex and Erica
March 2012
Dear Dairy Feeder Calf Club members and
families,
Hello! Our next meeting will be on Thursday,
March 15, 2012 at 7:00 pm in the ECCC Building at the fairgrounds, with
registration beginning at 6:45 pm. We will meet in the Showalter Room. We are
having a veterinarian speaking for our program. We also need to vote for our
queen representative and will do so at this meeting. LADIES…if you are
interested please come to the meeting. Or if you can’t attend, call Mike
(596-1040) and let him know you would like to be put on the ballot.
Online enrollment is due April 15.
If you
have not registered yet, be sure to take care of it as soon as possible. So once
again, here are the instructions on where and how to get registered! To access
the website go towww.elkhartcounty4h.org. Click on the left tab ENROLL IN 4-H. You
will be directed to a page that is entitled, Enroll in Elkhart County 4-H. Read
the directions on this page and then scroll down and click on the “ENROLL IN
4-H”button. A $15 non-refundable State Program Fee per child is due at the time
of enrollment with a maximum of $45 per family for 3 or more children. There is
no fee for Exploring 4-H youth. Enrollment and payment of fees are due by April
15, 2012. Please call the Purdue Extension Office (574-533-0554) if you have
any questions. ***NOTE: The $15 non-refundable State Program Fee per child does
not take the place of regular club dues that the DFC Club collects. The $10.00
dues from each member to help cover club expenses and auction costs can be paid
at this meeting also. It goes up $1.00 at the March meeting. So please come
prepared to take care of this. If you wish to pay by check, make it payable to:
Dairy Feeder Calf Club.
Dues are now $11.00 and can be paid at this
meeting. This is to help cover club expenses & auction costs.
Please remember that you will not be able to draw an auction number
at the May Weigh-In until your dues are paid. Plus, they will continue to go up another
dollar at each meeting.
Now is a good time to get your calves if you
don’t already have them. If you are having trouble locating calves, you can
call Mike (596-1040). He will be glad to help you if he can.
Essay question is posted on our website! Go to
www.dairyfeedercalfclub.comto check it out!!
Geranium order forms are posted on the DFC
website. EVERY4-Her that
plans to turn in a stall request has to sell oneflat (18 flowers) for their request to be
honored. This year pink, red and WHITE geranium plants can be ordered. The
plants cost $1.25 each. Our club gets $.25 for every plant sold. Collect the
money when orders are taken. Checks should be made payable to the Dairy Feeder
Calf Club. Orders and money need to be turned in to Kathy Eash by
APRIL 6. We need
to write one big check when we turn our order into the extension office. So
please have your money and orders turned in on time! Saves us a lot of
headaches! Geranium pickup is on Wednesday April 25 at
the fairgrounds. Remember about the contest! Top three sellers will
be rewarded! 1stChoice of stalling, 2ndChoice of stalling, and choice of sale order are up for grabs!
Our calf weigh in date is Saturday, May 5, 7:30
to 11:00 am at the fairgrounds in the Feeder Calf barn. Everycalf must
be brought in to be pictured, weighed, and ear tagged. We will also be signing
up calves for those choosing to go to the State Fair at this time. We will be
drawing auction numbers at the weigh in. Don’t forget to draw yours!
Congratulations to the 10 year members: Alexis
Bailey, Emily Beasley, Megan Beasley, Nathaniel Beechy, Collin Chupp, Jacob
Flickinger, Brittany Gingerich, Brandon Hall, Tyler Holdeman, Austin Kauffman,
Allison Klotz, Rebecca Kropf, Josh Lenker, Alexis Mast, Nick Mast, Hannah
Miller, Morgan Miller, Erik Parcell, Nicholas Penrod, Daniel Rohrer, Danielle
Stewart, Jama Yoder, .If we have missed anyone, please let us
know.
Remember to check out our website regularly!
It has lots of good information! www.dairyfeedercalfclub.com
We hope to see you on the
15th.
Mike, Brian, Jean, Trent, Ken, Becky, Erica,
Alex and Brad
families,
Hello! Our next meeting will be on Thursday,
March 15, 2012 at 7:00 pm in the ECCC Building at the fairgrounds, with
registration beginning at 6:45 pm. We will meet in the Showalter Room. We are
having a veterinarian speaking for our program. We also need to vote for our
queen representative and will do so at this meeting. LADIES…if you are
interested please come to the meeting. Or if you can’t attend, call Mike
(596-1040) and let him know you would like to be put on the ballot.
Online enrollment is due April 15.
If you
have not registered yet, be sure to take care of it as soon as possible. So once
again, here are the instructions on where and how to get registered! To access
the website go towww.elkhartcounty4h.org. Click on the left tab ENROLL IN 4-H. You
will be directed to a page that is entitled, Enroll in Elkhart County 4-H. Read
the directions on this page and then scroll down and click on the “ENROLL IN
4-H”button. A $15 non-refundable State Program Fee per child is due at the time
of enrollment with a maximum of $45 per family for 3 or more children. There is
no fee for Exploring 4-H youth. Enrollment and payment of fees are due by April
15, 2012. Please call the Purdue Extension Office (574-533-0554) if you have
any questions. ***NOTE: The $15 non-refundable State Program Fee per child does
not take the place of regular club dues that the DFC Club collects. The $10.00
dues from each member to help cover club expenses and auction costs can be paid
at this meeting also. It goes up $1.00 at the March meeting. So please come
prepared to take care of this. If you wish to pay by check, make it payable to:
Dairy Feeder Calf Club.
Dues are now $11.00 and can be paid at this
meeting. This is to help cover club expenses & auction costs.
Please remember that you will not be able to draw an auction number
at the May Weigh-In until your dues are paid. Plus, they will continue to go up another
dollar at each meeting.
Now is a good time to get your calves if you
don’t already have them. If you are having trouble locating calves, you can
call Mike (596-1040). He will be glad to help you if he can.
Essay question is posted on our website! Go to
www.dairyfeedercalfclub.comto check it out!!
Geranium order forms are posted on the DFC
website. EVERY4-Her that
plans to turn in a stall request has to sell oneflat (18 flowers) for their request to be
honored. This year pink, red and WHITE geranium plants can be ordered. The
plants cost $1.25 each. Our club gets $.25 for every plant sold. Collect the
money when orders are taken. Checks should be made payable to the Dairy Feeder
Calf Club. Orders and money need to be turned in to Kathy Eash by
APRIL 6. We need
to write one big check when we turn our order into the extension office. So
please have your money and orders turned in on time! Saves us a lot of
headaches! Geranium pickup is on Wednesday April 25 at
the fairgrounds. Remember about the contest! Top three sellers will
be rewarded! 1stChoice of stalling, 2ndChoice of stalling, and choice of sale order are up for grabs!
Our calf weigh in date is Saturday, May 5, 7:30
to 11:00 am at the fairgrounds in the Feeder Calf barn. Everycalf must
be brought in to be pictured, weighed, and ear tagged. We will also be signing
up calves for those choosing to go to the State Fair at this time. We will be
drawing auction numbers at the weigh in. Don’t forget to draw yours!
Congratulations to the 10 year members: Alexis
Bailey, Emily Beasley, Megan Beasley, Nathaniel Beechy, Collin Chupp, Jacob
Flickinger, Brittany Gingerich, Brandon Hall, Tyler Holdeman, Austin Kauffman,
Allison Klotz, Rebecca Kropf, Josh Lenker, Alexis Mast, Nick Mast, Hannah
Miller, Morgan Miller, Erik Parcell, Nicholas Penrod, Daniel Rohrer, Danielle
Stewart, Jama Yoder, .If we have missed anyone, please let us
know.
Remember to check out our website regularly!
It has lots of good information! www.dairyfeedercalfclub.com
We hope to see you on the
15th.
Mike, Brian, Jean, Trent, Ken, Becky, Erica,
Alex and Brad
April - 2012
Dear Dairy Feeder Calf Club members,
Our next meeting will be on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 7:00 PM in the ECCC building, with registration beginning at 6:45. Come and enjoy our program! We will have a police K-9 dog with us. Don’t forget you need to have your dues paid before you can draw your auction number at the May weigh in. Dues this month are $12.00. Please come prepared to take care of this if you haven’t done so already!
Online enrollment is due on April 15!! If you are not registered yet and are still planning on joining the club get this taken care of asap to avoid a late fee!! Check out the website for more information on how to get signed up!! www.dairyfeedercalfclub.com
***Stalling requests are due at this meeting!! If you would like to stall next to anther family be sure to fill out a stall request form and get it turned in at this meeting. Last chance, so don’t forget. Any questions call Becky H. (260-350-8471).
Now is a good time to get your calf if you don’t already have him. If you are having trouble locating a calf you can give Mike (596-1040) a call. He will help the best that he can.
We would like to give a big THANK YOU to all the members that sold geraniums this year. If you sold geraniums, don’t forget they will arrive at the fairgrounds on Wednesday, April 25. All geraniums must be picked up next to the big commercial building on Wednesday, April 25 from 3 PM - 6 PM. The top three sellers were Hunter Mast, Keaton Kitson and Spencer Culp. Way to go!!
IMPORTANT! Our calf weigh-in date is Saturday May 5, 7:30 AM to 11 AM at the fairgrounds. We will be holding our weigh-in at the Dairy Feeder Calf Barn. There are many activities going on at the fairgrounds that day so we will be bringing trucks and/or trailers in through Gate 5, along the back side of the track, past the Harness Horse Barn, past the backside of the Grandstands to our barn. Please leave the same way. DO NOT use Gates 2 & 3! All DFC club members are required to bring their calves on this date to be weighed and ear tagged. If you do not have transportation for your calf to the fairgrounds, ask another club member or a neighbor to help you. It is your responsibility to have your calves there. There is no minimum or maximum weight for calves at weigh-in. Each member can only tag two calves but may weigh more than two for the county fair. Digital pictures, which has worked very well for us in the past, will be taken again this year.
If you are planning on showing at the State Fair, six calves may be tagged. Be sure to tell the workers at weigh-in if you are planning to take a calf to State Fair so the proper paperwork can be filled out. You may show the same calf at the county & state fairs. If you do this, you are not allowed to sell that calf at the county fair. Please feel free to ask questions and we will do our best to answer them.
There will be a vet available at weigh-in to give your calves their vaccination shot, dehorning, and castration. Dehorning, castration, vaccinations, and moving calves to & from weigh-in each puts stress on calves, so we would suggest not doing all of these at weigh-in, especially if your calf has been sick. Calves need to be castrated and dehorned early enough for them to be completely healed by fair week.
Don’t forget to be working on your essay question. Essays are due at the June meeting!! You can get more information about the essay on the website at www.dairyfeedercalfclub.com.
If you are a first year member, make sure you pick up your calf’s rope halter at this meeting!
Congratulations to Kim Swank who will be representing the Dairy Feeder Calf Club in the queen contest this year at the fair!
The 10 year members in our club this year that we know about are Alexis Bailey, Emily Beasley, Megan Beasley, Nathaniel Beechy, Collin Chupp, Jacob Flickinger, Brittany Gingerich, Brandon Hall, Tyler Holdeman, Allison Klotz, Rebecca Kropf, Josh Lenker, Alexis Mast, Nick Mast, Hannah Miller, Morgan Miller, Erik Parcell, Nicholas Penrod, Daniel Rohrer, Danielle Stewart, and Jama Yoder. If we have missed anyone please let us know ASAP.
We hope to see you on the 19th.
Trent, Brian, Mike, Ken, Jean, Becky, Erica, Alex and Brad
Our next meeting will be on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 7:00 PM in the ECCC building, with registration beginning at 6:45. Come and enjoy our program! We will have a police K-9 dog with us. Don’t forget you need to have your dues paid before you can draw your auction number at the May weigh in. Dues this month are $12.00. Please come prepared to take care of this if you haven’t done so already!
Online enrollment is due on April 15!! If you are not registered yet and are still planning on joining the club get this taken care of asap to avoid a late fee!! Check out the website for more information on how to get signed up!! www.dairyfeedercalfclub.com
***Stalling requests are due at this meeting!! If you would like to stall next to anther family be sure to fill out a stall request form and get it turned in at this meeting. Last chance, so don’t forget. Any questions call Becky H. (260-350-8471).
Now is a good time to get your calf if you don’t already have him. If you are having trouble locating a calf you can give Mike (596-1040) a call. He will help the best that he can.
We would like to give a big THANK YOU to all the members that sold geraniums this year. If you sold geraniums, don’t forget they will arrive at the fairgrounds on Wednesday, April 25. All geraniums must be picked up next to the big commercial building on Wednesday, April 25 from 3 PM - 6 PM. The top three sellers were Hunter Mast, Keaton Kitson and Spencer Culp. Way to go!!
IMPORTANT! Our calf weigh-in date is Saturday May 5, 7:30 AM to 11 AM at the fairgrounds. We will be holding our weigh-in at the Dairy Feeder Calf Barn. There are many activities going on at the fairgrounds that day so we will be bringing trucks and/or trailers in through Gate 5, along the back side of the track, past the Harness Horse Barn, past the backside of the Grandstands to our barn. Please leave the same way. DO NOT use Gates 2 & 3! All DFC club members are required to bring their calves on this date to be weighed and ear tagged. If you do not have transportation for your calf to the fairgrounds, ask another club member or a neighbor to help you. It is your responsibility to have your calves there. There is no minimum or maximum weight for calves at weigh-in. Each member can only tag two calves but may weigh more than two for the county fair. Digital pictures, which has worked very well for us in the past, will be taken again this year.
If you are planning on showing at the State Fair, six calves may be tagged. Be sure to tell the workers at weigh-in if you are planning to take a calf to State Fair so the proper paperwork can be filled out. You may show the same calf at the county & state fairs. If you do this, you are not allowed to sell that calf at the county fair. Please feel free to ask questions and we will do our best to answer them.
There will be a vet available at weigh-in to give your calves their vaccination shot, dehorning, and castration. Dehorning, castration, vaccinations, and moving calves to & from weigh-in each puts stress on calves, so we would suggest not doing all of these at weigh-in, especially if your calf has been sick. Calves need to be castrated and dehorned early enough for them to be completely healed by fair week.
Don’t forget to be working on your essay question. Essays are due at the June meeting!! You can get more information about the essay on the website at www.dairyfeedercalfclub.com.
If you are a first year member, make sure you pick up your calf’s rope halter at this meeting!
Congratulations to Kim Swank who will be representing the Dairy Feeder Calf Club in the queen contest this year at the fair!
The 10 year members in our club this year that we know about are Alexis Bailey, Emily Beasley, Megan Beasley, Nathaniel Beechy, Collin Chupp, Jacob Flickinger, Brittany Gingerich, Brandon Hall, Tyler Holdeman, Allison Klotz, Rebecca Kropf, Josh Lenker, Alexis Mast, Nick Mast, Hannah Miller, Morgan Miller, Erik Parcell, Nicholas Penrod, Daniel Rohrer, Danielle Stewart, and Jama Yoder. If we have missed anyone please let us know ASAP.
We hope to see you on the 19th.
Trent, Brian, Mike, Ken, Jean, Becky, Erica, Alex and Brad
May - 2012
Hello 4-H members and families,
Can you believe that the fair is only about 2 months away and there is less than a month of school left for most of you. The next meeting of the Dairy Feeder Calf Club will be held on Thursday, May 17 at 7:00 PM in the Showalter Room in the ECCC Building. Registration will begin at 6:45. Our program is going to be geared towards the younger members, but we still need you older members to attend!! We will be discussing two different topics. First, things you need to know to be ready for the fair and have your calf ready for fair. Secondly, things you need to know AT the fair to have yourself and your calf ready to show.
We had a very successful weigh-in day on Saturday, May 5. A big THANK YOU to all the organizers and workers that made it a smooth weigh-in! Everyone did a great job! Also thank you to all the parents and friends that hauled calves to the fairgrounds. We realize everyone is busy with other activities and appreciate all the cooperation. We weighed 274 calves for our club members. Thank you to Milford Animal Clinic who was on hand to give vaccinations, dehorn, and castrate calves.
Now is a good time to be getting your calves castrated and dehorned if it is not already done. Get it done now while there are fewer flies to worry about. They need to be completely healed by fair time.
Don’t forget to be working on your essay. Essay details can be found on the website or you can give Becky a call. Essays are due at the June meeting.
We hope you are taking advantage of the longer evenings and are walking your calves often. The walking helps build their muscles.
See you on the 17th,
Mike, Brian, Trent, Ken, Jean, Becky, Erica, Alex & Brad
Looking Ahead:
§ June 21th: Workshop & meeting, All essays are DUE!
§ July 17th: Work Night & receive your fair passes
§ July 20-28: Elkhart County 4-H Fair
§ August 7th: Achievement Banquet
Can you believe that the fair is only about 2 months away and there is less than a month of school left for most of you. The next meeting of the Dairy Feeder Calf Club will be held on Thursday, May 17 at 7:00 PM in the Showalter Room in the ECCC Building. Registration will begin at 6:45. Our program is going to be geared towards the younger members, but we still need you older members to attend!! We will be discussing two different topics. First, things you need to know to be ready for the fair and have your calf ready for fair. Secondly, things you need to know AT the fair to have yourself and your calf ready to show.
We had a very successful weigh-in day on Saturday, May 5. A big THANK YOU to all the organizers and workers that made it a smooth weigh-in! Everyone did a great job! Also thank you to all the parents and friends that hauled calves to the fairgrounds. We realize everyone is busy with other activities and appreciate all the cooperation. We weighed 274 calves for our club members. Thank you to Milford Animal Clinic who was on hand to give vaccinations, dehorn, and castrate calves.
Now is a good time to be getting your calves castrated and dehorned if it is not already done. Get it done now while there are fewer flies to worry about. They need to be completely healed by fair time.
Don’t forget to be working on your essay. Essay details can be found on the website or you can give Becky a call. Essays are due at the June meeting.
We hope you are taking advantage of the longer evenings and are walking your calves often. The walking helps build their muscles.
See you on the 17th,
Mike, Brian, Trent, Ken, Jean, Becky, Erica, Alex & Brad
Looking Ahead:
§ June 21th: Workshop & meeting, All essays are DUE!
§ July 17th: Work Night & receive your fair passes
§ July 20-28: Elkhart County 4-H Fair
§ August 7th: Achievement Banquet
June - 2012
Dear DFC club members,
Summer time is finally here and it is going by quickly!!! This gives you more time to work with your calves and to help Mom and Dad around the house and farm. The next meeting for the Dairy Feeder Calf Club will be on Thursday, June 21, 2012. We will be meeting in our barn or the show arena. Young club members are encouraged to bring their calves to the meeting. We will be having a clipping clinic as well as a showmanship clinic. Older 4-H members are encouraged to come and help the younger members with the showmanship part of the clinic. The best way to learn something is to teach it to somebody else! We will begin at 7:00 pm with registration beginning at 6:30 pm.
If you are having problems with a calf or have lost a calf, please let Mike know ASAP (596-1040). Some families weighed extra calves and would be willing to help you out.
ESSAYS!! are due on the 21st!! Everyone needs to turn in an essay!! Essay topic and length requirements are posted on the website or you can contact Becky (260-350-8471) for details.
CONCESSION STAND!! We will have sign up sheets out again at our June meeting and would like to see EVERYONE sign up for at least one shift. It is important that we get all the shifts filled up so we do not have to hire any groups to work for us. Sign up will be a first come first serve basis. If you have a certain day that works better than others, make sure you get signed up. And if you are able and willing to work more than one shift, please do. You never know who you’ll get to know better and what friendships could be formed!
Graduating seniors….There is a dairy feeder calf club scholarship that is available for you. We will be giving out two scholarships. Forms can found on our web site. The application is due July 1st to Mike Lee.
Important: Regarding the auction program, they have learned that some families with more than 2 parents can have strong feelings concerning which parents are listed in the program and in what order. Parents will be listed in the following format: (Mike & Becky Lee). If you wish it to be listed any other way, (for example: Mike Lee & Becky Lee or vice versa) please let Erica know at this meeting.
If your calf is not dehorned and/or castrated yet, you need to get it done soon! Now that fly season is in full swing, watch your calves closely for signs of maggots and infection.
Come and learn all you can about clipping and showing.
Hope you are working with your calf everyday.
See you on the 21st.
Mike, Brian, Jean, Trent, Ken, Erica, Becky, Alex and Brad
Summer time is finally here and it is going by quickly!!! This gives you more time to work with your calves and to help Mom and Dad around the house and farm. The next meeting for the Dairy Feeder Calf Club will be on Thursday, June 21, 2012. We will be meeting in our barn or the show arena. Young club members are encouraged to bring their calves to the meeting. We will be having a clipping clinic as well as a showmanship clinic. Older 4-H members are encouraged to come and help the younger members with the showmanship part of the clinic. The best way to learn something is to teach it to somebody else! We will begin at 7:00 pm with registration beginning at 6:30 pm.
If you are having problems with a calf or have lost a calf, please let Mike know ASAP (596-1040). Some families weighed extra calves and would be willing to help you out.
ESSAYS!! are due on the 21st!! Everyone needs to turn in an essay!! Essay topic and length requirements are posted on the website or you can contact Becky (260-350-8471) for details.
CONCESSION STAND!! We will have sign up sheets out again at our June meeting and would like to see EVERYONE sign up for at least one shift. It is important that we get all the shifts filled up so we do not have to hire any groups to work for us. Sign up will be a first come first serve basis. If you have a certain day that works better than others, make sure you get signed up. And if you are able and willing to work more than one shift, please do. You never know who you’ll get to know better and what friendships could be formed!
Graduating seniors….There is a dairy feeder calf club scholarship that is available for you. We will be giving out two scholarships. Forms can found on our web site. The application is due July 1st to Mike Lee.
Important: Regarding the auction program, they have learned that some families with more than 2 parents can have strong feelings concerning which parents are listed in the program and in what order. Parents will be listed in the following format: (Mike & Becky Lee). If you wish it to be listed any other way, (for example: Mike Lee & Becky Lee or vice versa) please let Erica know at this meeting.
If your calf is not dehorned and/or castrated yet, you need to get it done soon! Now that fly season is in full swing, watch your calves closely for signs of maggots and infection.
Come and learn all you can about clipping and showing.
Hope you are working with your calf everyday.
See you on the 21st.
Mike, Brian, Jean, Trent, Ken, Erica, Becky, Alex and Brad
