2011 Porter County Pre-Fair and Fair 4-H Schedule

Thursday, July 14^th

Consumer Clothing (Expo East-upstairs) (All Consumer Clothing exhibits due on this date)

10:00 am* Level 1 (Beginners)

11:00 am* Level 2 (Intermediate)

12:00 pm* Level 3 (Advanced)

*Though these times are approximate, please be there and ready for judging at the specified time.

6:15 pm First-time 4-H Bldg. Project Superintendents’ Mtg. (Expo East) (optional for tenured Supts.)

7:00 pm Livestock/Animal Project Superintendents’ Question/Answer period – Joan will be available prior to the 7:30 pm Fair Board meeting to answer any questions you may have.

This is not a formal meeting. (Expo East)

Friday, July 15^th

8:15 am Sewing & Fashion Revue (Expo Banquet Rooms) (All Sewing exhibits due at this time)

7:30 pm Public Fashion Revue – Sewing followed by Consumer Clothing (Expo Banquet Rooms)

Saturday, July 16^th

7:30 am 4-H Music Project Recital (Main Expo Center-North Room)

Monday, July 18^th

5:00 pm-8:00 pm 4-H Project Check-in (4-H Building) for the following projects:

(Aerospace, American Heritage, Barbecue Posters, Basket Weaving, Cake Decorating, Candles, Cat Posters, Ceramics, Child Development, Collections, Computers, Creative Writing, Decorations, Dog Posters, Electric, Entomology, Farm Scene, Field Crops, Fine Arts-Drawing & Painting, Fire Safety & Safety, Forestry, Genealogy, Geology, Gift Wrapping, Health, Holiday Ornaments, Home Environment (Interior Design), Homemade Toys, Horseless Horse, Jewelry, Latch Hook, Leadership, Leathercraft, Legos, Llama Posters, Miscellaneous Crafts, Miscellaneous Models, Model Airplanes, Model Bridges, Model Cars, Music Posters, Nature Discovery, Needlework, Personality, Photography, Recycling, Scrapbooking, Shooting Sports, Small Animals Notebooks & Posters, Small Engines, Veterinary Science, Weather, Wildlife, & Woodworking)

5:00 pm-8:00 pm Exploring 4-H Project Check-in (4-H Building) (All Exploring 4-H exhibits due at this time)

Tuesday, July 19^th

11:00 am Small Animals Judging (Expo East-upstairs) (Exhibitors must be present)

5:00 pm *4-H Model Airplanes Flight Demonstration (4-H Building) (Exhibitors must be present)

6:30 pm *4-H Aerospace Flight Demonstration (4-H Building) (Exhibitors must be present)

*Rain Date: Wednesday, July 20^th, time TBD

Wednesday, July 20^th

9:00 am-10:00 am 4-H Container Gardening Check-in (4-H Building)

4-H Flowers Check-in (4-H Building)

4-H Garden Check-in (4-H Building)

Thursday, July 21^st

8:00 am-9:00 am Foods Check-in (Expo East-upstairs)

8:30 am Foods Judging (Expo East-upstairs)

9:00 am-10:00 am 4-H Aquatic Science Check-in (4-H Building)

4-H Herpetology Check-in (4-H Building)

7:30 am-8:30 am Dog Check-in (Show Arena)

9:00 am 4-H Dog Obedience (Show Arena)

11:00 am 4-H Dog Showmanship (Show Arena)

Friday, July 22^nd

7:00 am-11:00 am Rabbit Check-in (Rabbit/Poultry Barn)

1:00 pm 4-H Rabbit Show (Rabbit/Poultry Barn)

1:00 pm-2:00 pm Dog Check-in (Show Arena)

2:00 pm 4-H Dog Agility (Show Arena)

4:00 pm-5:30 pm 4-H Model Bridge Strength Test and Breaking Exhibition (Buggy Wheel Pavilion) (Exhibitors encouraged to attend)

6:00 pm Taste of 4-H Foods Auction (Buggy Wheel Pavilion)

6:30 pm Open Draft Horse Show (Horse Arena)

7:00 pm All 4-H Dogs must be removed from Swine barn pens

Saturday, July 23^rd

7:00 am-8:00 am 4-H Draft Horse Check-in (Horse Arena)

9:00 am 4-H Draft Horse Show (Horse Arena)

Draft Horse Released after show

9:00 am 4-H Rabbit Show (Rabbit/Poultry Barn)

10:00 am-10:30 am 4-H Barbecue Set-Up (Park Place Pavilion)

10:30 am-2:00 pm 4-H Barbecue Competition (Park Place Pavilion)

9:00 am Open Beef Show (Show Arena)

1:30 pm Open Sheep Show (Show Arena)

4:00-5:00 pm Dog Check-in (Show Arena)

5:00 pm 4-H Dog Show (Show Arena) - events include agility, dog drill team, costume, rally fun, etc.

Sunday, July 24^th

7:00 am-12:00 pm Horse & Pony Check-in

8:00 am-11:00 am Sheep Check-in

10:00 am-1:00 pm Goat Check-in

12:00 pm-1:00 pm Cat Check-in (Show Arena)

1:00 pm Cat Show (Show Arena)

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Sunday, July 24^th - continued

4:00 pm-8:00 pm Beef & Dairy Check-in (Animals will be weighed-in at this time. You are encouraged to bring your animals in earlier in the day to avoid traffic.

Contact your project superintendent with questions.)

4:00 pm-9:00 pm Swine Check-in (Please consider the possibility of heavy fair traffic when determining what time to arrive at the fair. Contact your project superintendent with questions.)

6:00 pm 4-H Beef Carcass on Hoof (Show Arena)

Monday, July 25^th

8:00 am 4-H Lamb Carcass on Hoof & Royale Class (Show Arena)

8:00 am Lamb Lead Entry Deadline

9:00 am 4-H Market Lamb Show & 4-H Lamb Lead (Show Arena)

11:00 am 4-H Horse & Pony Project Test (Horse Arena)

1:00 pm 4-H Horse & Pony Trail Classes (Horse Arena)

5:00 pm 4-H Swine Show (Breeding, Showmanship, Carcass on Hoof) (Show Arena)

9:00 pm-10:00 pm Non-Champion Rabbits released

Tuesday, July 26^th

8:00 am 4-H Market Swine Show (Show Arena)

10:00 am 4-H Horse & Pony English Classes (Horse Arena)

12:00 pm-8:00 pm Pigeon & Poultry Check-in (Rabbit/Poultry Barn)

5:00 pm 4-H Goat Show (Show Arena)

Wednesday, July 27^th

8:00 am-11:00 am 4-H Beef, Sheep, & Swine On-Rail Carcass Judging (Hanford Pack)

8:30 am 4-H Pigeons Judging (Rabbit/Poultry Barn)

9:00 am 4-H Poultry Project Posters due prior to Poultry Show (Rabbit/Poultry Barn)

9:00 am 4-H Poultry Show (Rabbit/Poultry Barn)

9:30 am 4-H Cattle Grooming Contest (Show Arena)

10:00 am 4-H Beef Show (Show Arena)

10:00 am 4-H Horse & Pony Western Classes (Horse Arena)

Thursday, July 28^th

8:00 am 4-H Dairy Show (Show Arena)

9:00 am 4-H Poultry Show (Rabbit/Poultry Barn)

10:00 am 4-H Horse & Pony Halter Classes (Horse Arena)

11:00 am-1:00 pm Carcass Viewing (Hanford Pack)

6:00 pm Celebration Sale (Show Arena)

6:00 pm 4-H Horse & Pony Versatility Classes (Horse Arena)

Friday, July 29^th

10:00 am 4-H Rooster Crowing (Rabbit/Poultry Barn)

10:00 am 4-H Horse & Pony Gaming Events (Horse Arena)

1:00 pm Youth Livestock Judging Contest Registration (Show Arena)

1:30 pm Youth Livestock Judging Contest (Show Arena)

4:00 pm-6:00 pm 4-H Llama Check-in (Swine Barn)

7:00 pm 4-H Master Showman Opening Ceremony (Horse Arena)

7:00 pm 4-H Master Showman Contest (Horse Arena & Show Arena)

Saturday, July 30^th

6:00 am-8:00 am Goats Released

6:00 am-10:00 am Beef, Dairy, Goats, Sheep, & Swine Released

8:30 am-11:00 am Horse & Pony Released

9:00 am-10:00 am Rabbit & Poultry Released

9:00 am-10:00 am Aquatic Science & Herpetology Released

9:00 am 4-H Llama Show (Show Arena)

Sunday, July 31^st

8:00 am-8:00 pm Open Horse Show (Horse Arena)

9:00 am 4-H Llama – Costume Class, Llama Ground Driving (Swine Barn)

9:00 am Open Goat Show (Cattle Barn)

9:00 am Miniature Equine Check-in (Show Arena)

10:00 am 4-H Miniature Equine Show (Show Arena)

1:30 pm-3:00 pm 4-H Music Project Performances (Park Place Pavilion)

6:30 Battle of the Barns / 4-H Ten-Year Member Recognition (Grand Stand)

7:00 pm Final deadline for “My Record of 4-H Achievement” (due at 4-H Building Office)

7:00 pm Release of all remaining 4-H livestock

NOTE: Exhibits selected for State Fair will be transported to Indianapolis by Extension staff/volunteers on this date.

(Note: It is the responsibility of the exhibitor to transport large, heavy, or particularly fragile exhibits to the State Fairgrounds.)

Monday, August 1^st

5:00-7:30 pm 4-H Building Project Check-Out (Projects not picked up at this time will be recycled, repurposed, or disposed of.)

Thursday, August 4^th

7:00-8:00 am Foods, Flowers, & Garden exhibits eligible for State Fair due at the 4-H Building

Monday, August 22^nd

6:00-6:30 pm State Fair project pick-up (Projects not picked up at this time will be recycled, repurposed, or disposed of.)