Entry Deadlines for Burt County Fair and Pie Day II

Static Exhibit Pre-entry deadline for County Fair

If you haven’t turned in your list of exhibits for the 4-H Building at the fair as well as rabbits, poultry and companion animal entries, please due NOW! They are due Monday, July 21 and Sharon needs time to enter each one of them in the computer so an entry tag is ready when you bring your exhibits to the fair. If you have any questions please call the UNL Extension Office at 402-374-2929.

County Fair Club Livestock Entry Forms & Horse Entries Due July 25

            Burt County Horse exhibitors need to have their county fair horse entries in the Extension Office by July 25. ALSO this is the deadline for all 4-H Livestock Clubs to submit their club entries. 4-H members MUST enter through their 4-H Club, so make sure you call your leader if they don’t have a meeting planned to collect this information. All livestock entry fees are also due at that time and one check from the club is preferred. Call 402-374-2929 if you have questions.

PIE DAY II – Saturday, July 26

            96 apple, rhubarb and strawberry rhubarb pies were made at Pie Day I, but if you like cherry, peach or apricot pie or the frozen fruit cups, please plan to help at Pie Day II

on Saturday, July 26. Pie Day II will be held in Oakland at the Vet’s Building on Main Street starting at 8:00 a.m. Help of all ages including 4-H members, parents, grandparents, other relatives, friends and curious passer-bys are welcome to help. Whether you’ve ever made a pie or just like visiting with old friends or making new ones, this is the place to be.

“4-H Flashback at the Fair”

The Burt County 4-H Council is again challenging you to dig through your old photos to display in the 4-H Kitchen during the county fair. Last year the topic was you with your tractor…this year we’re calling it “4-H Flashback!”  We want pictures of you, your 4-H Club and/or your family members as 4-H members.

It doesn’t just have to be Burt County 4-H either as many of us are transplants! Make a copy of the picture (5×7 or 8×10 are great to look at) label it with who, what, when and where the photo was taken and bring it to the fair, or to the Extension Office before the fair.

This fits well with the celebration of the 100^th anniversary of the signing of the Smith Lever Act which established Cooperative Extension across the nation. Be part of the “4-H Flashback” at the fair.

4-H Fairbook On-line

The 2014 edition of the Burt county Fairbook is available online at http://burt.unl.edu/fairbook so check it out. We are also on the WEB. “Like” us at: www.facebook.com/BurtCountyNE4H and/or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @BurtCountyNE4H. This is where you will find the latest information. Check it out!

County Fair Phone Number: If you need to reach someone at the livestock office or the 4-H Kitchen the phone number is the same as last year…402-685-4321.

Mary Loftis,

Extension Assistant
UNL Extension – Burt County
111 North 13th Street, Suite 6
Tekamah, NE 68061
Phone: (402) 374-2929

Fax: (402) 374-2930

Internet: mloftis2@unl.edu