July 2024
Bent County Newsletter
Display board guidelines
Display boards must measure 4 feet wide by 3 feet tall. Make them fun and organized with pictures, objects, and easily readable text. The text must be readable from 3-5 feet away and is often achieved by using large bold letters. We will have boards to purchase at the Extension Office for $11.25.
Bent County fashion revue
The Bent County Fashion Revue judging will be held at the Bent County Community Center on July 29, 2024, beginning at 10:30 AM. Attached to the newsletter is the Fashion Revue Narrative that must be completed and turned into the Bent County Extension Office by July 19th. Rehearsal will be on July 29th at 9:00 AM. There will be a public viewing at 5:30 PM also held at the Bent County Community Center.
Concession Stand Sign-UP
Fair ENtry Corrections
The schedule will be open for concession stand sign-up for the Bent County Fair starting July 8th. There will be someone in the Extension Office to take your request on a first come first serve basis from 8 AM to 4 PM. Feel free to call 719-456-0764 or stop in. Requests will only be filled by phone call or office visit. Please remember ALL 4-H families are required to take a shift in the concession stand during the Bent County Fair!
A list of all Fair Entry exhibitors and their entries is attached with this newsletter. Families have until July 3rd to submit a written request to make a correction. Please email the Bent County Extension Office at ariel.eddings@colostate.edu, or bring in a written request to the office. If there is no one in the office please leave your request in the mail box.
Horse Written Test
Members enrolled in any of the horse projects will have to take a written test. The leveled written tests will be given on July 25th at the Bent County Extension Office at 4:30 PM.
Prowers County 4-H Shoot
Two Shot Goose Club of Prowers County will be hosting a 4-H Shoot on July 20th. There will be team and individual prizes. The divisions are as follows: seniors, women, men, and youth 18 and under. There is a limit of 5 people per team. The cost for a team is $125 and $30 for individuals. All proceeds will be considered donations to the Prowers County 4-H Council Ambassadors. Please see attached flyer.
Fair Grounds Clean up
Fairgrounds clean up will take place on July 25th beginning at 5:30 PM at the Bent County Fairgrounds. Lots of things happen during a short time, so please read this section carefully:
- Every 4-H member is required to participate in this event. Members will need to bring cleaning supplies, wheel barrows, rakes, shovels, etc. to help clean stalls/pens, bleachers, restrooms, and exhibit buildings.
- Every member has a drink contribution for the concession stand that NEEDS TO BE BROUGHT TO CLEAN UP, AND SIGNED OFF FOR IN THE CONCESSION STAND!
- When we are finished, we will have a pot luck. Each family is asked to bring a side dish or dessert.
- Council meeting will follow the clean up.
- Every member who attends the clean up and BBQ will receive a one-time swim pass to the Las Animas Pool to use during the week of fair.
Hard work pays off! Come celebrate with your peers and your family to kick off the 2024 Bent County Fair!
Bent County Royalty Contest
Bent County Royalty is back! Try outs for Queen, Queen Attendant, Princess, Princess Attendant, and Tiny Tot will be held on July 7th at 5:00 PM at the Bent County Fairgrounds. Contestants will give a 1-2 minute speech, model, and perform a horse- riding pattern. Winners will attend all shows during the Bent County Fair to hand out ribbons. They will also travel to other counties for rodeos and parades to represent Bent County. If you have any questions please contact Heidi Cook at 719-688-0831.
Opportunities
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Deadlines
July 4: Extension Office Closed
July 7: Bent County Royalty Contest
July 8: Concession stand sign up
July 13-14: District VI Dog and Cat Show
July 15: Bucket Calf Form Deadline
July 19: Fashion Revue Form Due
July 25: Horse Written Test
July 25: Fairgrounds Clean up
July 27- August 3: Bent County Fair
August 17 - 18: State Shoot
August 23 - Sept. 2: Colorado State Fair
August 30: Record Books Due
August 31 - Sept 1: State Shoot
Record Books
Electronic record books for all projects are available online at: https://co4h.colostate.edu/program-areas/colorado-4-h-project-information/
For General and FCS projects, please read through the State Fair Exhibit Requirements for your project
as your project will be judged on these requirements at county fair. To find your project requirements, go to: http://co4h.colostate.edu/statefair/StateFairExhibitReq.pdf
Pen Decorating contest
There will be a livestock pen College Game Day themed decorating contest at the 2024 Fair. You must supply your own decorations. Those with livestock will be allowed to decorate their pens. An award will be given to the winner.
Colorado State University Extension is an equal opportunity provider.
Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of disability and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations.
Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of disability and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations.
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Colorado State University Extension es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.
Colorado State University no discrimina por motivos de discapacidad y se compromete a proporcionar adaptaciones razonables.
Colorado State University no discrimina por motivos de discapacidad y se compromete a proporcionar adaptaciones razonables.
Bucket Calf Show
The Tiny Tot Bucket Calf Class will be Thursday, August 1, at 9:30 AM. It is open to all youth 4-7 years of age as of January 1 of current year. Participants do not have to be a 4-H member to partake in the fun. All exhibitors will receive a participation ribbon and small bucket filled with donated prizes. Please return the form (attached to the newsletter) by July 15 to the Extension Office.
THURSDAY, JULY 25
4:30PM 5:30 PM
SATURDAY, JULY 27
9:30AM
Horse Show
SUNDAY, JULY 28
9:30AM
MONDAY, JULY 29
10:30AM
5:30 PM
TUESDAY, JULY 30
2024 Bent County Fair Livestock and General Exhibit Schedule
Horse Written Test Fairgrounds Clean Up BBQ
There will be a rodeo the evening of August 2nd and August 3rd! at 8:00 PM
Shooting Sports Contest
Fashion Revue
Fashion Revue - Public Viewing
8:30AM 9:00AM 12:00PM 12:30 PM
Rabbit/Poultry Check In
Rabbit/Poultry Show
Barns open for all species.
Enter 4-H Consumer and General Projects
WEDNESDAY, JULY 31
7:00-9:00 AM 10:30
1:30 PM
5: 30 PM
All species weigh-in. (All species in place by 9:00 AM)
Swine Show
Tiny Tot Sheep Show, Sheep Show
Beef Showmanship
Bucket Calf Show, Beef Show Tiny Tot Goat Show, Goat Show
Round Robin
Brand Inspection
Sale Meeting forA LL Consignors & Premium Payout
Junior Livestock Market Sale
** After Market Sale, Release Projects & Pay Premiums
Friday Night Feed (Buyers Dinner)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1
9:30AM 5:30 PM
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2
9:30AM 12:00P M 2:30 PM
5:30 PM
6:00 PM
*Non-sale animals may be removed from fairgrounds immediately fol lowing show with superintendent approval.
*Pens must be cleaned out immediately following sale.
*A ll entertainment/special events will be posted at a later date.
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Date
2024 CONCESSION STAND WORK SCHEDULE
FAMILY
Saturday July 27, 2024 HORSE SHOW SHIFT
9:00-12:00 PM
Wednesday July 31, 2024
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
BLOCKED
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
5:00 PM - CLOSE
Thursday August 1, 2024
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
2:00 PM-5:00 PM 5:00 PM -8:00 PM
BLOCKED
Friday August 2, 2024
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Friday August 2, 2024 RODEO SHIFT
6:00 PM -7:00 PM
7:00 PM -8:00 PM
8:00 PM-9:00 PM
BLOCKED BLOCKED
9:00 PM-10:00 PM
Saturday August 3, 2024 RODEO SHIFT
7:00-8:00 PM
8:00-9:00 PM
9:00-10:00 PM
Drink Contribution List
Allen Family
Boyd Family
Brassfield Family
Deatherage Family
Eddings Family
Ethridge Family
Grasser Family
Hasser Family
Hemphill Family (Hayden, Lincoln, Sadie)
Hemphill Family (Hazel, Oliver)
Homm Family
Keeling Family
Koch Family
Mallard Family
Morgan Family
Netherton Family (Abigail)
Netherton Family (Evan Nichols)
Pryor Family
Ramsey Family
Sexson Family
Sharp Family
Stephens Family
Thomas (Serenity) Family
Turner Family
Vallejos Family
VanCampen Family
VanDyke Family
Wallace Family
Wilkins Family
Wilbanks Family
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Mnt.Dew. 12pk
Diet Coke 12pk Gatorade 20oz bottles Dr. Pepper 12pk
Pepsi 12pk
Mnt. Dew 12pk
Coke 12pk
Gatorade 20 oz. bottles Dr. Pepper 12pk
Pepsi 12pk
Dr. Pepper 12pk
Coke 12 pk
Mnt. Dew 12pk
Diet Coke 12pk Gatorade 20oz bottles Pepsi 12pk
Dr. Pepper 12pk
Coke 12pk
BENT COUNTY TINY TOT BUCKET CALF CLASS
The Tiny Tot Bucket Calf Class will be Thursday, August 1, 2024 @ 9:30 am.
Rules:
- Open to all youth 4-7 years of age as of January 1 of current year.
- All calves must be orphans, which are bottle fed or bucket fed.
- The bucket calves must have been born after March 1, 2024 and before June 15, 2024.
- Calves will be shown at halter. Use of show sticks not allowed. No clipping can be done.
- Calves are not eligible for the Livestock Market Sale.
- All exhibitors will receive a participation ribbon and small bucket filled with donated prizes.
- Exhibitors do not have to be a 4-H member (Cloverbud) to participate in this class.
- Calves will be shown August 1, 2024 at the beginning of the Bent County Fair Beef Show.
Entries are due in the Extension Office by July 15, 2024.
Please call the Extension Office (719) 456-0764 or Lori Chase (719) 688-9841 if you have any questions.
Name: __________________________________________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________ Phone #: ________________________________________________________________ Age (as of Jan 1): __________________________________________________________ T-Shirt Size: ______________________________________________________________ Email: __________________________________________________________________
BENT COUNTY 4-H FASHION REVUE
Fashion Revue Narrative
Due on July 19, 2024
NAME_______________________________________________________ YEARS IN 4-H_____________ PROJECT_______________________________________UNIT___________ AGE (as of 12/31/23)______ Write a short description of your garment (color, fabric content, style description, pattern name and
number, etc.) and accessories (white patent leather sandals, white pearl beaded necklace, etc.) which
will be read as you model. Include your name, parents or guardians names, club name, project, unit
number, and anything that is interesting about you that you want to share (other 4-H projects, a hobby,
etc.) When you wear your garment, what do you imagine that you would like to do when you wear it?
(Examples – “When I wear my party dress, I imagine that I am having tea with the Queen.” “When I
wear my pajamas, I imagine that I am at a slumber party with my best friends watching scary movies.”
“When I wear my leather vest, I imagine that I am going to ride a bucking bronc in the rodeo.”)
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Please limit your description to the above amount of space.
ENTRY DEADLINE: JULY 19th