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Additional Merit Awards announced
A ceremony recognizing all Merit Award winners at the 2010 Kenosha County Fair was held on Sunday at 6 p.m., outside the exhibit buildings.
Click here to see the last batch of Merit Award winners.
Other Merit Award results are available here, here and here.
HCE and Kenosha County 4-H to sponsor Community Sewing Day
Community Sewing Days will be sponsored by the Kenosha County Association for Home & Community Education and Kenosha County 4-H in July.
The Community Service project is open to sewers of all skill levels. Lap blankets, waker bags and adult bibs will be made and then distributed throughout the community.
The sewing days will be July 12 and July 22 from 3 to 8 p.m. Participants should bring their sewing machine and a sack… Continue reading
4-H sewing project makes items for Africa and Iraq service people
Kenosha County 4-H Sewing Project members attending a countywide sewing meeting Saturday made projects that helped their skills while also benefiting others.
One group sewed pillow cases that will be sent to service people in Iraq.
The other group made dresses that will be sent to Africa via Nancy's Notions in Beaver Dam.
Both groups met at the Pringle Nature Center in Bristol Woods County Park, Bristol.
Kenosha County 4-H hosts first Pinewood Derby
Kenosha County 4-H hosted its first Pinewood Derby Monday night.
Participants and spectators filled the hearing room at the County Center in Bristol. Participants were broken into several classes by school grade. There also was a division for adults. Over 140 cars went out, John de Montmollin, youth and family educator with the county UW-Extension, said.
In pinewood derby, cars are assembled from kits. The cars must meet certain specifications for weight… Continue reading
Pinewood derby coverage coming
We were at Kenosha County 4-H's first ever pinewood derby race Monday night at the Kenosha County Center.
We will have some video and photos and maybe the results a little later today. Check back.
Our coverage posted now. Click here. 4-H Fishing Project to host raffle, spaghetti dinner
The Kenosha County 4-H Fishing Project will be hosting its annual raffle with the addition of a spaghetti dinner on Feb. 27 at the Conservation Club of Kenosha County, 21001 85th St., Bristol.
The dinner will take place between 3 and 6 p.m. Tickets are $4 for adults, $3 for kids 5 to 12 and free for those under 5. The dinner includes homemade deserts.
The raffle drawing also will be held at the Conservation… Continue reading Legislators meet with Youth in Governance participants
4-H seeking friends nominations
Kenosha County 4-H is seeking nominations for its alumni and Friend of 4-H awards.
Can you think of someone (in or out of 4-H) who has made a significant contribution to the Kenosha County 4-H program? If so you can nominate them for the either award.
The deadline for nominations has been extended until Monday, Oct. 12. The nomination form is… Continue reading Fair merit awards announced
Kenosha County Fair 2009 Junior Fair Merit Award winners have been announced. The awards are given for outstanding junior fair projects outside of beef, prok, sheep, swine, poultry and rabbits.
Youth organization or 4-H club listed after the award winner's name. The merit award winner for 2009 are:
Somers Chargers, 4-H Club Club Scrapbook.
Bristol Strivers, 4-H Club… Continue reading
Kenosha County Fair small animal auction coveage
The Kenosha County fair small animal auction took place Sunday, the last day of the fair. Poultry and rabbits were auctioned to the highest bidder.
Here's some footage of the sites and sounds of the auction… Continue reading Gymkana horse show coverage
The gymkana horse show took place Sunday morning at the Kenosha County Fair.
Pie auction coverage
The pie auction at the Kenosha County Fair raised $14,000 mostly with baked goods, a couple of quilts, some other miscellaneous items and a lot of generous bidders.
It took place Satruday evening in the auction barn. The betting can get competitive, but it's all for a good cause -- helping to maintain the buildings on the fairgrounds. And there's plenty of good fun too.
Here's a video compilation of some of… Continue reading
Fair Food Review: 4-H Pizza
Here's another of our Kenosha County Fair Food reviews. Today: 4-H Piizza stand… Continue reading
Horse show coverage
The horse show continued this morning at the Kenosha County Fair.
Here's a little bit of video… Continue reading
Livestock auction coverage
The livestock or large animal auction is going on this afternoon at the Kenosha County Fair in Wilmot.
Here is some video to give you a feel for the atmosphere… Continue reading Junior fair dairy show coverage
The Junior Fair Dairy Show at the Kenosha County Fair took place this morning.
Charles Terry's brown Swiss cow was named supreme champion female.
Kasey Lois' Holstein was named reserve champion female.
Here are some photos:
Here's some video of the supreme champion and reserve champion announcement:
And for an extra dose of cute, the futurity competition… Continue reading
Other happenings at the fair Thursday
Here are some more images of other events at the fair on Thursday:
The pulls and combine demo derby were cancelled for Wednesday, but they got under way Thursday with an expanded program. Here's some selected video… Continue reading
Herda award goes to Jessica Meyer
Each year, the beef project gives the William Herda Memorial Award to a deserving member of the project. This year's winner of the Herda Award is Jessica Meyer. The award was presented by Rachel Crane, William Herda's sister, and Patti Herda, William Herda's mother, during the beef show Thursday at the Kenosha County Fair.… Continue reading
Beef champions named at fair
The beef champions in the junior fair at the Kenosha County Fair have been named.
Cody Myers showed the grand champion steer.
Kiersten Bird showed the reserve grand champion steer.
We will have some video from the beef show later. Here are some more photos:
Daily Crow: Participation activities are hands-on fun
If you're a doer instead of a watcher, than you will want to seek out the Kenosha County Fair's participation activities:
- Are you a scavenger? On Thursday morning there will be a scavenger hunt for children 12 years and under.
- Do you play favorites? You can vote for your favorite in the Peoples Choice Awards in the Open Class Building.
- Do you have
Two county 4-H day camp at Paddock Lake
4-Hers from Racine and Kenosha counties got together for fun, games, swimming and crafts at 4-H Day Camp Thursday.
The activity, drawing participants from Kenosha and Racine 4-H Clubs, took place at Old Settler's Park in Paddock Lake.
Kids in grades kindergarten through third grade got an early start, begining at 8 a.m. and staying busy until just before the rain started coming down at 3 p.m… Continue reading
