Fair Updates

The Delaware State Fair is well underway and the Mustangs are on a stampede!!  Please read to end for reminders……

Thanks to  Connor, Paige, Morgan, Ryan, Jenna, Meredith and Erin for helping as judges assistants and setting up exhibits in the 4H building before the fair opened. 

The talent show on opening night was a very popular event.  Mustangs participating were Rachel and Daniel Jones, Jenna, Meredith, Erin, and Rachel Carey, and CJ and Alexia.  They all did a great job!!  Congrats to Jenna and Daniel for placing 3^rd and 4^th in their age categories.

Thanks to Paige and Connor for hostessing in the 4H building on Thursday night also.

Congrats to Jenna Anger for her 1^st place on Friday night in the beginner 1 category of the Public Speaking contest.

Congrats to those who qualified and competed in the judging contests:  Tanner, CJ, Jenna, Meredith, and Erin

Some Mustangs have been busy in the animals barns too….

                Pigmy goats:  CJ and Alexia

                                CJ won 3^rd in age group for showmanship and 9^th in 6-9 month pigmy class

                                Alexia won 7^th in age group for showmanship and 11^th in 6-9 mo pigmy class

                Dairy Cows:  Hayley, Ethan, Mackenzie Bender, Jaycie, MacKenna, and Avery Kerrick, Erin and Rachel Carey

                                Jaycie won 1^st place Dry Cow and 8^th in Showmanship

                                MacKenna won Reserve Champion Holstein calf and 5^th in Showmanship

                                Avery won 9^th in Showmanship

                                Hayley won 3^rd in Showmanship

                                Ethan won Reserve Champion Brow Swiss Calf and  Jr. Reserve Champion with Brown Swiss Cow

MacKenzie won Jr. Champion Ayrshire and 10^th in Showmanship

                                Rachel won 6^th in Showmanship and 9^th in spring calf

                                               

                Sheep:  Connor and Paige Vincent

                                Paige is the 2012 Lamb and Wool Lass

                                Paige won 1^st in Jr. Division of Lead Line contest

                                Connor won 1^st in Sr. Division of Lead Line Contest

                Chicken and Rabbits:  CJ, Alexia, Jenna…….TBA

Consumer Bowl:  Congrats to  all Mustang teams and Coach Tom.    You guys are awesome!!

                1^st place beginner team:  MacKenna, Jenna and Erin

                1^st place Jr. team:  Jaycie and Meredith

                2^nd place Sr. Team:  Kaitlyn, Hayley and Derek

               

The Mustang Window Display one 2^nd in the State.  Congrats to Stateline 4H club in Seaford who captured 1^st.

Upcoming events:  Good luck to those competing in demonstrations, Dairy Judging, and other contests…..

                Sheep Show:  Wednesday (Connor, Paige, Morgan, Trent)

                Dairy Show:  Wednesday (Kerricks, Benders, Careys)

                Dairy Goat:  Saturday (Morgan and Trent)

                Archery: Friday 

Don’t forget!!!!  We ride the float Thursday night.  The parade starts at 7pm.  Please meet at the 4H building no later than 6:45 to load onto the float.  Please wear your Mustang t-shirt or a green shirt.   Everyone is invited and encouraged to ride.  Let’s fill the float!!

I have extra tshirts from last year’s order  if you would like to purchase one for $7.   Sizes are as follows:

                YS- 2                      YM – 2                                  YL – 1

                AM- 3                    AL – 1                                    AXL - 1

               

Thanks and see you at the FAIR

Mrs. Marian