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Washington County Livestock Leaders
Meeting Minutes
July 1, 2014
Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Introductions were made: Michele Stansell, Hope Stansell, Pat Willis, Susan Cackler, Peggy Harris,
Nancy Lewis and Dan Lewis, Abby Lewis, Janet Tilp.
Minutes were read. Dan accepted the minutes as is and Nancy seconded the vote. It was passed
unanamously.
Treasurer’s Report: Total of $2,948.47. The Washington County Farm Bureau has agreed to give money
to 4-H. It was aggreed that $100. 00 to Costume Contest ; $100.00 would go to Community Service and
Herdsmanship; $100.00 to the Ice Cream Social; and $125.00 to each specie, except the Alpacas and the
pygmy goats which would receive $50.00 each.
Peggy Harris was glad there was a division made for the Costume Contest so that they could make the
Costume Contest a big deal. She hope to get some good prizes. It was suggested that photos be taken
to give to the Farm Bureau as appreciation of the money.
Nancy was told that some groups give cash prizes to the 4-H kids. She said that she was available to
handle the money in as swift as possible and could be reached by email. She said that she could bring
the checkbook to the fair to handle the transactions in a speedy manner. She will add a category for the
Ice Cream Social and the Costume. Contest.
4-H Extension Report – Pat Willis
He and Darsy have been meeting with Leah each month to make ensure a smooth
correspondence with Leah and the 4-H group. There will be some shavings from Horse fair that could be
sold. Need to contact Deb Cablao to coordinate this transaction.
Pat will not be at the fair much. He plans to be at the first Livestock meeting to start off the fair.
Then Stacy will be filling in for Pat during the fair. He hopes to come for the Awards Ceremony (and
maybe the Ice Cream Social.)
Darsy has made up the Superintendent contact list – see attached. Stacy Sowders will cover
the livestock meetings on the other mornings. Alice Phillips will do the Ignite presentations. Octaviano
Merecias is handling the Makers Fair. They may keep this arrangement for future fairs.
Awards Night is Sunday at 6:00 p.m. The plan is to make all 4-H – Livestock, Small Animals,
Dogs, Horse and Hearth awards to be combined. Suggested that there be a 5 minute limit per group.
The Seniors will be recognized on Friday for the Senior’s Recognition Night. The seniors will be
asked to stand and then recognized by a brief bio read by guest speaker.
Parking is the same as last year. The pass will hang from the mirror.
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Superintendent Update:
 Beef – Lillian Logan -- No report. This will be Lillian’s last year as Superintendent. Might ask Nik
Vile to take over.
 Dairy – Robin Baggenstos – – She had planned on attending but too many things have stacked
up and need to get ready for the 4th of July Parade and the Horse Fair. We have 33 head
entered. 1 new dairy club with 1 member showing 5 head. 20 members with 3 first year dairy
members.
The Dairy Women will provide food for all Dary Cattle members on Tuesday during setup.
The Washington County Dairy Women are in need of your help!! Our booth looks
horrible, I have asked Leah if Albert and his crew could pressure wash the booth and I would like to
put together a painting party the week before fair. This is the first step in revitalizing our booth. It
also needs a new roof and to be reparied and painted on the inside, but that will come later. More
information to follow via email on when this will happen. Any and all help is appreciated.
 Dairy Goats – Susan Cackler –She has a judge.
 Fiber Goats – Janet Tilp – She has a judge. I have 13 kids in my group and there are others from
other groups. Susan has 4 fibers kids and Michelle had 4 fiber kids. There are 28 kids signed up
in the Fiber Goat project. We are going to need about 28 pens. It is going to be a huge show
this year. This is the first year we will be going to State.
 Llamas/Alpacas – Susan Cackler – There are three kids entered in this project area. The alpacas
will be located in the breezeway between the small animal barn and the beef barn. These
alpacas will go in a mini-van.
 Meat Goats – Michelle Stansell The number of goats has doubled this year.
 Pygmy Goats – Michelle Stansell – Number of kids have increased and so have the number of
goats. 8 kids have signed up in the Pygmy project.
 Sheep – Sue Kalina/Stephanie Barker – No report.
 Pigs – Cathy Herinckx/Bryce Herinckx – As of right now all pigs that do not make weight for the
youth auction will not be allowed to go back home. The Auction Committee will haul them to
our backup buyer and the youth will get buy back price only They will get their check from the
Auction Committee. There will be no pigs delivered to any home butchers that do not make
weight. So we wil need to collect paperwork for every pig that goes thru scales.
o Each youth for swine was given paperwork when they went to sign up for the initial
weigh-in, back in April. They need to bring that paper work (filled out) with them to
the weigh-in Thursday morning of fair.
The Auction Committee is a separate entity. Need the kids to be there on time to load up their animals
Fair Ground Committee Report: See attached.
Perma Post offering shavings.
There will be no hand washing stations in barns at this time.
There will be no tent in back for the 4-H kids to eat. They can eact in the fair.
There will be no show clerks. They don’t do the electronic iPad. Will use paper as a back-up.
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Fair Board Report: Still looking for someone to attend their meetings. Peggy Harris reported that they
are very unpleaseant. They talk with each other and there are no microphones. Pat does go occasionally
to give a brief presentation about 4-H. He tries to focus that 4-H is here for the Kids. They meet the first
Wednesday of the month.
Old Business:
Talk of getting a feeding area near the sheep and goat barn for eating. Peggy said that she could
make a sign that says Exhibiors only. Pat said that he coul laminate the sign.
New Business:
2014 Fair
Date: July 24-28.
Barn Space/Shavings
Load-Out – this will be the same as last year.
Show Rings Schedule – go to the Washington County Fair book for the schedule. The 4H newsletter has a link.
Ice Cream Social – There are two teenagers helping (Isabell and Kendall) Still working on
getting the ice cream. Will need about 3-4 tubs for about 200 people. The cost is $20.00 a tub. The
Ambassadors plan to get bowls, ice cream scoop, berries, sprinkles and toppings.
Costume Contest – Peggy Harris plans to order prizes soon from the 4-H Mall like
lanyards, water bottles and tebby bears.
Vet Check – Same as last year.
Herdsmanship and Community Service -- Susan will do Herdsmanship and P eggy
Community Service. Peggy suggests that a person in each area talks up the community service needs at
the Fair. She plans to ask a Fair Board member to be a surprise judge – Scott. Emily Cackler, Nathaniel
Tilp and Janika Jordan as well as Jenny Perez and Lauren will be asked to be children. Last year, Peggy
and Gina donated money to the Community Service and Herdsmanship awards. So glad there will be
money alloted to these divisions. There is talk to allocate some money to pay for the plate to place on
the Herdsmanship trophy. Coastal wants to donate buckest to all of the kids maybe at the Awards
ceremony.
Camping – There will be bathrooms, but not like the nice ones last year.
Master Showmanship: Lillian will talk to Darsy tomorrow about making sure the
packets on line are the current ones. Only change I can remember is the horse pattern. The
buckles will be late this year so certificats will be given at the Awards. There will be a drawing to
show the order of the kids moving from specie to specie.
Auction: See above.
Natalie Allie wants to honor Steve Price for all that he did for 4-H through the years
with the group as well as promoting the 4-H Dance.
Next Meeing Date: November 7, 2014 (Jan. 6; March 3; May 5; and July 7).
Meeting is adjourned at 8:35 p.m.
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