June 2015 Spotlight on 4-H Newsletter Supplement
Amazing Photography Opportunity
If you enjoy taking or just looking at amazing photographs you won’t want to
miss this chance not only to see these images, but to meet the local
photographer that takes them and learn the stories behind the photos.
Eric Anderson originally of Lyons is well on his way to becoming a nationally renowned photographer.
He is based in Omaha and is a 23 year-old severe weather, landscape, astro and time lapse
photographer. Eric grew up on a farm near Lyons and has a love for the outdoors. He works as the
technical director for Omaha based production company, Dundee Digital and he’s agreed to come back
to Burt County to share his photos and story with the community at large.
Photography is a life-long hobby for many, and for those just starting out this could be a life enriching
opportunity to see opportunities beyond the lens as Eric shares his photos. Eric Anderson will be at the
Bill Larson Building on the Burt County Fairgrounds in Oakland on Tuesday evening, June 30. The
program will begin at 7:00 p.m. and it is open to the public and especially to area 4-H members and
other photography enthusiasts.
If you’d like to see a preview of Eric’s talent go on-line to his website at:
http://cloudedlens.com/. Please join us to celebrate Eric’s talent and to increase your own skills during
a question and answer session after his presentation. A free will offering will be taken at the end of the
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July Clover Colleges
As the sports camps and ball seasons draw to a close it is time for 4-Hers to focus on their 4H projects. Entry day of the Cuming County Fair will be here before we know it. It is not too
late to encourage your members to sign up and participate in the July Clover Colleges.
A new offering is the Pillowcase Clover College ($5.00) - Wednesday, July 15, from 2:30 to 6:00 p.m. at
Schroeder’s house. Participants will have a pillowcase fair exhibit completed during this workshop.
Culinology Camp ($18.50) - July 7th (junior age) and July 8th (senior age). Focus will be on age appropriate
4-H projects and fair exhibits. In fact participants can take things they make in Culinology Camp to the
Fremont Fair.
Upcycling ($15.00) – July 17th
Cake Decorating ($5.00) – July 21st - Beginners @ 9:00-11:00 a.m. and Advanced @ 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Camera Capers ($20.00) – July 24th Participants will take home two complete fair photography exhibits.
CASNR Career Exploration Tour ($12.50) – July 29th
Sewing Machine Available
Deb Hansen’s Mother donated a Singer Sewing Machine to the Extension Office for
4-Her’s and their families to check out and use to complete their projects. This will
be great if you do not have a sewing machine or yours decides that it is not going
to work to finish up your projects. It will be useful for families that have multiple
children sewing so that two can sew at the same time without the hassle of changing thread for each
project. Deb Schroeder has not had time to sew with or check it out. If there is a specific time that your
family would like to check it out please call the Extension Office to schedule when you plan to use it.
2015 4-H Country Kitchen Work Schedule
All 4-H members ages 14 and older will be required work one shift in the 4-H Country
Kitchen (same as in the past and since the food stand began in 1966). Your members have
until July 1 to sign up for the shift they prefer to work. There will be varying numbers of
workers based on the work load in the kitchen. Once the slots for a work shift are full of
volunteers no other 4-Hers may sign up for that shift. Please encourage 4-Hers in your club to call and
sign up for the shift that will work best for them. After July 1 those who have not signed up will be
assigned a time to work in the 4-H Country Kitchen. If the shift that they sign up for or are assigned does
not work for them the 4-Her is responsible for recruiting someone (parent or 4-H member ages 12 and
13 to fill their shift). If you or your 4-H members have any questions about this responsibility please
contact the 4-H Council Country Kitchen Committee members: Kara Sweeney, Terry Buderus, Sophie
Glaubius and Kendra Paasch.
4-H Country Kitchen Club Work Schedule
Enclosed (bright lime green) you will find the times that clubs and independent
families are responsible for providing two adults to work in the 4-H Country Kitchen
during the 2015 Cuming County Fair. Youth in your club are encouraged to sign up for
the same time as your club is assigned to save on trips to the fairgrounds. We are
sending this schedule out earlier to make it easier for people to see the times, so they
can plan and volunteer to work the assigned time.
Exhibitor Numbers
This year exhibitor numbers will not be required on entry cards for all static exhibits. Exhibitor numbers
are not required in the new enrollment system nor the program used to figure fair premiums. Entry tags
still have lines for exhibitor numbers. Please tell your club members to just draw a line through that
part of the entry tag. Livestock exhibitors will have exhibitor numbers and they will be sent out in the
July 4-H newsletter.
Supplies Available
If you have made a pillow for exhibit this year and still need to purchase a
pillow form we have a 16” square pillow forms available for $5.89 which
includes tax. Supplies that are also available for club group projects or
individual projects include: 12 12-inch embroidery hoops that work well for
framing projects, popsicle sticks, acrylic paints and primary color paints to
make color wheels with, water color paper, fabric paints, fabric pump spray
paints, cotton balls, and Sharpies in 4 different colors, 7” zippers, black cord
stops for purse handles, hot pink cording, white parachute cording, three yards of Wonder Under, and
two yards of quilt batting. We would like to find good homes for these supplies in 4-H projects that will
be exhibited at the 2015 Cuming County Fair. The 4-H Council would appreciate a small donation for the
use of these supplies.
Clarification on Upcycled (Recycled) Garments
All members enrolled in clothing projects may exhibit in the “Upcycled Classes”. It was previously
announced that members had to enroll in Decorate Your Duds to exhibit in the classes. Details of the
classes are: Class C221004. Upcycled Garment. 4-H members enrolled in a Clothing project may enter
an article of clothing made from a used item. The original used item must be altered (not just decorated)
in some way to create a new wearable piece of clothing. A before picture and a description of the
redesign process must accompany the entry or it will be disqualified. C221005. Upcycled Clothing
Accessory. 4-H members enrolled in a Clothing project may enter an Upcycled Clothing Accessory
exhibit. A wearable accessory made from a used item. The item used must be changed in some way in
the “redesign” process. A before picture and a description of the redesign process must accompany the
entry or it will be disqualified.
Home Environment: Exhibit Guidelines
1) Items must be designed to be used for home decorating, home furnishing or home management (no
clothing, purses, note cards, scrapbooks/photo albums, etc.)
2) Accessories should be of high quality (as compared to quick, simple crafts), suitable for use in the
home several months throughout the year.
3) Items should show creativity and originality, along with the application of design principles and
elements. Ask yourself: How have I shown creativity and applied the design principles and elements in
this accessory? Youth are required to include this information.
4) Entered in correct class: What medium is the majority of your accessory made from? What was
changed or manipulated? 5
5) Items should be ready for display in the home: pictures framed, wall hangings and pictures ready to
hang etc. No single mat board or artist canvas panels. Wrapped canvas (if staples not visible on edge) is
accepted without framing, but still needs to include hanger. Make sure hangers are strong enough to
support the item.
6) New this year: Supporting information is required for all Home Environment exhibits. Attach
information explaining steps taken to make your exhibit. Information must also include element or
principle of design used in creating your exhibits. Elements of Design – line, shape, direction, size,
texture, color, and value. Principles of Design – balance, gradation, repetition, contrast, harmony,
dominance and unity. See the enclosure or the Design Decisions 4-H manual for a better understanding
of the Elements of Design and Principles of Design to help with developing supporting information for
your exhibits.
Quilt Quest: Exhibit Guidelines
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4-Hers learn skills as they progress through the project.
Another person can do the quilting for them.
In the Premier class, the 4-Her has developed skills to be able to do all of the work by
himself/herself. This includes pattern and fabric selection, cutting and sewing individual pieces,
layering the quilt top/batting/backing together, and quilting. Quilting may be done by hand, by
sewing machine or by a commercial-grade quilting machine.
After quilting, the 4-Her must finish the quilt by "squaring it up," put binding on the edge.
Placing a label on the quilt back which includes at least the name of the person making the quilt
and year for historical purposes.
On a half sheet of 8 ½ x 11 inch paper, include an explanation answering the following
questions: A) How did you select the design and fabrics including whether or not you used a kit,
jelly roll, charm squares, etc.? B) What did you do and what was done by others? C) What did
you learn you can use on your next project?
Quilts of Valor
Nebraska 4-H will be accepting Quilts of Valor at the 2015 Nebraska State Fair. Quilts that received
purple ribbons at the county fair can be entered and judged in the Quilt Quest, Home Environment and
Citizenship project areas. All other Quilts of Valor that will not be judged can be dropped off at the Quilt
Quest area. We plan on displaying all Quilts of Valor at the fair and have the “Quilts of Valor
Presentation” on Saturday, September 5th beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the 4-H Building. 4-Hers and
volunteers who have made and donated quilts will be recognized as their quilt is shown on
stage….please encourage 4-H youth to attend.
Norfolk Daily News Special Edition Volunteer Authors Needed
This is the 41st anniversary of the Norfolk Daily News 4-H Special Edition. Do you
have members that are working on unique exhibits or have completed news
worthy project? Encourage them to contact Deb Schroeder to volunteer to get the
complete details of developing a story for this special edition of the annual project
to promote 4-H.