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July 17th, 2024
4-H FAIR 2024!
FAIR COUNTDOWN
21 days until the 2024 4-H Fair!
✓4-H FAIR TO-DO’s!✓
2024 4-H Fair Bumper Magnets & Lawn Signs
This year’s Fair bumper magnets and lawn signs are here! Stop by the 4-H Center or office to pick up yours today!
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Copying for 4-H Fair
Clubs may drop off items to be copied between July 1st - August 1st.
All items for coping must be dropped off at the 4-H office M - F between 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Please write your name/club/phone # on the back of each item, or on a sticky attached to the item, and we will contact you when it’s ready for pickup.
Please note – only RCE staff may use the copy machines.
Laminating for 4-H Fair
Clubs may drop off items (posters/pictures/signs) between July 1st - August 1st.
All items for laminating must be dropped off at the 4-H office M - F between 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. Please write your name/club/phone # on the back of each item, and we will contact you when it’s ready for pickup.
Reminders – No glitter. Items for lamination must be between 8 ½” x 11” to 24” x 36”. We will not accept anything smaller or larger as the laminator can only accommodate these sizes
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Download the 4-H Fair App and GroupMe for 4-H Fair Updates and Alerts!
Thanks to the Computer club, this year we will be using the Somerset County 4-H Fair App for our emergency alert system. Please download it using the url: https://sc4hfair.app/ and follow the directions on the homepage along with selecting Enable Notifications.
The App will contain the following:
• Emergency Alerts
• Food Tent Menus
• Customizable daily schedules
• Reminders
• Interactive Map
• Weather Updates
• Social Media Feed
• Scavenger Hunt with a prize (pick up prize in info tent)
GroupMe
This year we will also be sending out communications such as emergency alerts and 4-H Fair updates through GroupMe. Download the GroupMe app and please use the QR code above to join the GroupMe chat if you would like to receive alerts.
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Fair Preparation Guide
We are less than one month away from the 4-H Fair! Please make sure you read the Fair Preparation Guides that are available on the website. Click the link below to view all 3 Parts of the guide:
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Parade of Clubs
All clubs are invited to participate in the annual Parade of Clubs on Wed. August 7th! Gather at 7:15 pm outside the Prep Tent. Parade kicks off at 7:30 pm (on a new shorter route). 4-H Goodie Bags included for each club that marches! Live animals welcome, as well as signs, banners, props and costumes!
For more info contact Indhira Quezada at: quezadai@kean.edu
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Annual 4-H Club T-Shirt Contest and Show
Show off your 4-H Club T-shirt in this FUN Club Activity.
Meet at the Clover Theater at 6:00 pm
THURSDAY, AUGUST 8th
All clubs are welcome and encouraged to join!
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Ribbon Orders
All clubs must pick up their ribbon orders at the 4-H Center on Thursday, August 1 BEFORE the Fair!
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Commercial Vendors
The Somerset County 4-H Association welcomes both nonprofit and commercial organizations to exhibit and sell their goods and services while supporting our motto of Free Family Fun! We invite those looking to sell their homemade items, including but not limited to crafters, soaps, and candles. If interested please visit our website or contact Katherine Gursky, kballiet@gmail.com .
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Open Division
Open to ALL 4-H members to show off your creative talents at fair!
Open division is open to any age (prep will get judges’ comments). Entries can be anything created throughout the year from a school project to a hobby including: Creative Arts • Crafts • Creative Writing • Fiber & Spinner’s Choice • Needlecrafts • Photography • Performing Arts • Vegetable & Flower • Woodworking. NEW THIS YEAR: Animal Science & Agricultural Poster!
All projects can be brought to the 4-H Center (upstairs lounge) between July 29 – August 1, 9am - 4pm or during evening clubs. Entries will not be accepted after 3PM on Thursday, August 1 with the exception of Vegetable & Flower which will be dropped off on Tuesday, 8/6 from 9am – 8:30pm. See Open Division resources at the link below:
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Club Demos & Presentations at the Clover Theater or Showmobile
Open time slots are still available at the Showmobile & Clover Theater Cafe Stage! If you are interested in applying for a time slot, please email Betty Sommerville at 4hanimeleader@gmail.com
OPEN TIME SLOTS:
Showmobile - (on the stage or on the grass):
Wed: 2:30-3pm, 5-6pm
Thurs 2-3pm, 5-6pm
Fri 2:30-3pm, 6:10-6:30
Clover Theater Cafe stage (8'x12'):
Wed 10-11am, 11:30am-12pm
Thurs 3-4pm
Fri 10-11am, 11am-12pm
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To learn more about Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Somerset County, as well as 4-H Youth Development, visit us online at this link. Our address is Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Somerset County / 310 Milltown Road, Bridgewater, NJ 08807 / 908-526-6644.
Cooperating Agencies: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Boards of County Commissioners. Rutgers Cooperative Extension, a unit of the Rutgers New Jersey Agriculture Experiment Station, is an equal opportunity program provider and employer.
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