2008 Meetings

All meetings begin at 7:00 at the fairgrounds.  Registration begins at 6:45. 

In case of bad weather, listen to WKAM, WTRC, & WAWC (103.5FM) for meeting info.

If you are unable to fulfill your responsibility at a meeting, it is your duty to find your replacement for that meeting.

Programs may change due to availability of speakers.

1/17/08              ECCC- Showalter Room

2/21/08              Home & Family Arts

3/13/08              ECCC- Showalter Room

4/17/08              ECCC- Showalter Room

5/15/08              ECCC- Showalter Room

6/19/08              ECCC- Showalter Room

5/3/08                  Dairy Feeder Weigh In at Dairy Feeder Barn     

8/12/08              Dairy Feeder Club Banquet

                            ECCC - Fairgrounds

Detailed Calendar

Jan. 17, Thursday         ECCC Building

• Program:  Welcome to a new 4-H year - Leaders

Things to look for in picking your calf – Mike Lee

Presentation on State Fair – Mary Yontz & Tim Stutsman

• Health & Safety – Sara Yontz

Feb. 12, Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Fairgrounds       

• Officer Training- all officers are encouraged to attend

Feb. 21, Thursday         Home and Family Arts Building    

• Program:  Nutritionist

• Veterinarian

• Health & Safety – Dustin Metzler

Mar.  1,  Membership Card deadline for 4-H members.  Please fill out a card for each

   club and list all projects on each card.

Mar. 13, Thursday         ECCC Building

• Program:   
• H & S – Sara Yontz

Apr. 9, Wednesday       Geranium money due

Apr. 17, Thursday         ECCC Building

• Program:  Motivational speaker

Auction Information – Renee Campbell

• Draw auction numbers - attendance required
• Stalling requests due
• H & S – Dustin Metzler

Apr. 23, Wednesday     Geranium pickup

May 3, Saturday   Weigh-In     7:30 am-11:00 am        Dairy Annex Barn at fairgrounds

• Feeder calf weigh-in, eartagging, pictures, and retinal scanning for State Fair entries
• Use Gates 4 or 5, not gate 2: gate 2 is located by front office

May 15, Thursday         ECCC Building

• Program:  Officer’s Presentation
• H & S – Sara Yontz
• Essays due for essay contest

June 19, Thursday        Dairy Annex Barn and Arena   This is a workshop & meeting combination

• Washing, clipping, & showmanship demonstrations, show box , etc
• All essays are due

July 15, Tuesday           6:30 pm-8:00 pm          Dairy Barns.      This is a work night

• We will be getting stalls ready, handing in record summary sheets, and receiving fair
• passes.  YOU MUST BE REPRESENTED AT THIS WORK ACTIVITY.
• Vote on officers for next year

July 18-July 26   ELKHART COUNTY 4-H FAIR. 

• Mon-21st     8:00-10:00 am               Weigh-In
• Tue-22nd      4:00 pm                           Feeder Calf Show
• Thur-24th    10:00 am                         Affidavits & Completion sheets due to leaders
• Fri-25th        1:30 pm                           Livestock auction

August 12, Thursday                   Achievement Banquet    ECCC Building

August 6 - 17     State Fair

• DFC show time and date to be announced

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