2018 Woodbury County Fair Fair Book 2018 | Page 23

Woodbury County Fair 23 the Bonus Sale. If 4-H of FFA member participated in a different county bonus sale, they may not participate in the Woodbury county bonus sale. Woodbury County 4-H and FFA members who wish to take an animal through the Bonus Sale must sign up at the 4-H office at the fairgrounds by 10:00 A.M. on Friday, August 3, 2018 for swine, poultry, goat, and sheep, and by one-half hour after the beef and rabbit shows. Livestock will go through the Bonus Sale in their ribbon group. Champion and Reserve Champion animals and showmanship winners will go through first. The Bonus Committee will mail checks once all buyers have paid in full. OPEN CLASS BUCKET/BOTTLE CALF SHOW Contacts: Heather Collins - 507-251-7154 Melissa Nelson – 402-669-5126 Andrea Parker – 712-880-0476 [email protected] Rules th This project is open to any youth who have completed Kindergarten – 4 Grade. Transitional Kindergarten is accepted at the parent’s discretion. Classes will be divided as to the grades of the youth involved in the project. The calf may be a bull, steer, heifer, dairy, beef, crossbred or purebred that is bucket or bottle-fed. No nursing is permitted, and no bottle-feeding will be allowed at the fair. st Entry forms are due June 1 to the Woodbury County Cattlemen’s Assn, Attn: th Andrea Parker, 4581 125 St., Washta, IA 51061 OR can be dropped off at the Heritage Bank (Anthon branch). Record book forms will be sent to exhibitors once their entry form has been received. Record books must be turned in on entry day, Tuesday, July 31st. Exhibitors will not be allowed to show if their record books are not completed. Calves will be entered from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. - Tuesday, July 31st. There will be NO early entries unless arrangements have been made with the superintendent. Space is limited. No stall gates, dividers, or tack can be brought into the building until the final okay is given by the superintendents. Additionally, superintendents reserve the right to ask exhibitors to move their fair boxes to the outside of the building to accommodate sufficient space for everyone. Exhibitors should sign up for an interview during check-in on entry day. Interviews will be held on Wednesday, August 1st from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Cattlemen’s Grilling Area. The interview should take no more than five to seven minutes. Calves do not need to be brought to the interview. Exhibitors will be asked general questions about the care and management, general condition of their calf, and where it is housed. Calves will be shown at halter and should be broke to lead. Clipping is optional, washing and brushing is the only preparation needed. The show will be held on Thursday, August 2nd, at 5:30 p.m. in the Show Ring. Exhibitors will show by grade and will be judged on the cleanliness of their calf, showing and general handling of the animal, and basic knowledge questions asked by the judge. Everyone will receive a ribbon and prize money sponsored by the Woodbury County Cattlemen’s Association. Exhibitors are encouraged to wear proper show attire. Boots or hard toed shoes are the suggested form of footwear. A white shirt or bucket calf t-shirt and pants are expected. The OPTIONAL bucket calf parade will be held Saturday, August 4th at 4:30 p.m. The Woodbury County Fair Royalty will choose a “Queen’s Favorite” to lead off our parade. Meet near the show ring before 4:30 if you wish to participate.