WORK DAYS AT 4-H BUILDING, MAY 28 & 29
We are putting up some tin siding and fixing soffits at the 4-H building on May 28 and 29 at 6:00 pm. We would appreciate adult help to get this job done. The fair board is supplying the tin and our building will look like theirs, and no more painting–hurray! Thurs is a horse meeting and some of you will be there anyway, so bring along extra help and send them over to the 4-H building to help. Bring your cordless drills, hammers, skill saws, crow bars, and saw horses. Bruce will bring step ladders and the 4-H Council will furnish supper and refreshments. Please call us at at 377-4277 or email us at dawson1@montana.edu and let us know if you are able to help.

ADD\DROP PROJECTS, JUNE 1
June 1 is the last day to add or drop projects. If you have not completed anything in a project, you may want to drop it for this year and consider taking it again another time. A list of your projects is enclosed.

June 1 is also the day you must own your market lamb or market pig, goats, orphans, and all small animals ( Cat, dog, rabbit, poultry, etc) If you did not get an animal by this date, call the office and drop it off your list of projects. No animal can be shown at the fair unless it is owned by June 1.

June 3, PIG & LAMB WEIGH IN, Fairgrounds 5:00- 7:00 pm
Weigh in for your market lamb and market pig project will be held Tuesday, June 3 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the fairgrounds. The livestock policy states that all market animals must be weighed in and identified, at a central location on a designated day if they are to be in the rate of gain contest. If the animals are not weighed on the same scale, on the same day, the animal cannot be considered for the rate of gain contest, they can however be exhibited at the fair, but will not participate in this contest.

There will be a livestock committee meeting June 4 at 7:30 pm at the Courthouse Community Room.

Dog & Cat Members
A couple weeks ago you should have received a vaccination certificate that you need to complete and return back to the Extension Office by June 14 or you will not be allowed to exhibit at the fair. If you need a copy of the new rules and regulations that were implemented last year, please stop by the office to pick one up.

June 10 - 4-H Miss Montana Day
4-H has been asked to help with the Miss Montana pageant. Our day is Tuesday, June 10 where we will be serving lunch to the contestants. The day will start at 8:00 am and we will be making decorations, making lunch and getting lessons on how to serve and set the tables. If any members would like to help, please call the office at 377-4277 and we will put you on the list. Sounds like a fun, exciting day. This is also camp week, but hopefully we can get at least 7 kids to help with Miss Montana.

Horse kids -remember your horse ID card is due June 1 to the office or you cannot show at the fair. Enclosed is one for you if needed.

4-H Congress, July 8-11
4-H Congress applications are due by June 1 along with a $50 deposit. The applications were mailed last week for those 14 years and older along with information about Congress. More information can be found on the 4-H web site at www.montana4h.org. Click on the 4-H center tab, click on events & awards, click on MT events. The congress info is on the bottom of the list and you can look at the guidelines and the registration book also.

Community Service Project
If you or your club would like to be involved in a community service project, Peggy Iba with Western Trails Foods could use help packaging some of the product. Call Peggy at 377-4284 or 939-7422.

Dawson County 4-H Calendar

May 28 & 29 Workday at the 4-H building, fairgrounds

June 1 Last day to add or drop, Cong aps due, horse cards due

June 3 Weigh in day at fairgrounds for sheep & pigs

June 4 4-H livestock meeting, 7:30 pm

June 4-6 Oreo camp, Ashland

June 10 Miss Montana Luncheon

June 10-12 Camp Needmore

July 17 or 18 4-H Showmanship Day

July 8-11 4-H Congress

July 27 Fairgrounds Cleanup Day

July 30 Dress Revue

Aug 4 - Monday judging - clothing, exploring, cloverbuds, cats, dogs, pets

Aug 7 - Interview judging & 4-H horses judged

August 7-10 Dawson County Fair

September 25 Record Books Due

Sincerely,


Sherry Corneliusen                     Bruce Smith
4-H Assistant                             County Agent     
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