Gage County
1115 West Scott St.
Beatrice NE 68310
Phone: (402) 223-1384
FAX: (402) 223-1370

NEWS COLUMN

Jane Esau, 4-H Program

National Shooting Sports Invitational

Nebraska is hosting the 2008 National 4-H Invitational Shooting Sports Match in Grand Island, June 23-26. This event will involve 4-H youth from across the nation competing in nine disciplines. Congratulations to Gage County 4-H members who earned the right to represent Nebraska at the competition: Alex Niedfeldt, Alyssa Wolken, Amber Staroscik, along with Michael Kraus from Holt County. Good luck!

Camp Renegade

This week, June 24-25, Extension staff from Gage, Jefferson and Saline counties are hosting 75 8-10 year olds in an overnight camping experience at Camp Jefferson, Fairbury. The fun includes painting a camp T-shirt, making a marble maze game, GPS, canoeing, nature, spiders, swimming, and shooting sports. Teen counselors will assist with the campers and activities.

Operation Military Kids

“Operation Military Kids”, Supporting Nebraska’s Military Youth, is a program designed to help parents, family members, teachers, ministers, and others understand the stresses that impact children of deployed military families. We are hosting a program on Tuesday, June 24, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Extension meeting room, 1115 W. Scott, Beatrice. Website: www.nebraskaomk.org

County Presentation Contest

The public is invited to the annual competition at the Extension Office, Thursday afternoon, June 26. Presentations may include Powerpoint, a fully-automated multi media presentation, or a poster demonstration. Thanks to award sponsors Pinnacle Trust Services, Wal-Mart, and A.G. Edwards & Sons.

Prairieland Dairy Fun Day

Get the kids and enjoy a day on the farm! Prairieland Dairy invites you to the farm, June 28, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Free lunch, milk and ice cream, petting zoo, Milk Mustache photos, barn tours, face painting, straw maze, corn box and more. Prairieland Dairy is located 4 miles east of Firth and 1 mile north.

PASE

Premier Animal Science Event (PASE) offers a fun and educational environment for youth to compete, earn awards, and learn about UNL. Competitions include Livestock Judging Contest, Meats Judging Contest, Poultry Judging Contest, Livestock Skill-a-thon, Livestock Quiz Bowl. Gage County senior livestock judging team members are Matt Wieden, Caleb McKeever, Brady Meyer, Michael Kracke and Jared McKeever. Coaching the team are Sheri and Mark Wieden.

No Dirt Required - Pressed Flower Workshop

Sarah Hobbie, Extension Intern, will help youth use pressed flowers and greens to create original projects on July 2, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Extension meeting room.

Invitational Dairy Show

4-H youth are invited to the Invitational Dairy Show, July 5, 9:00 a.m., fairgrounds, Beatrice. Entry deadline: June 30. No entry fee.

Crabby Dough Workshop

Few tastes or smells compare to the goodness of fresh baked bread! Ethan Schlueter, Gage County 4-H member, presents a bread workshop just for guys, 4th grade and older, July 7, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m., Extension meeting room. Learn about bread, taste bread, and shape a crab to take home. Call to register; we have openings.

Fashion Revue

One of the most exciting pre-fair activities is the 4-H fashion revue. We’ll hold the construction judging and modeling judging at Beatrice High School, Friday morning, July 11. Entry deadline is July 3. Forms available on-line: http://gage.unl.edu/4h/Formsindex.htm. The Public Fashion Revue is at 7:00 p.m., July 11, Hevelone Center, Beatrice High School. We’re excited to offer impromptu PeeWee Modeling this year for youth under second grade (no practice, no entry).

Horticulture Helps

As fair draws near, two publications will be helpful for 4-H families to harvest exhibits, “Selecting and Preparing Vegetables, Herbs and Fruits for Exhibit” and “Preparing Cut Flowers for Exhibit.”

My Favorite Quote: “If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put responsibility on their shoulders.” -- Abigail Van Buren, advice columnist

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