{"id":10567,"date":"2021-08-05T14:23:21","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T18:23:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/?p=10567"},"modified":"2021-08-06T13:10:57","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T17:10:57","slug":"4h-news-wash-august-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/washington\/2021\/08\/05\/4h-news-wash-august-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"4-H News in Washington County – August 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Dates to Remember<\/strong><\/h3>\n

August 25:<\/strong> Union Fair Horse Clinic<\/p>\n

August 28 & 29:<\/strong> Washington County Fair, Pembroke<\/p>\n

August 31:<\/strong> Exhibits are Due at the Extension Office for Blue Hill Fair<\/p>\n

August 31: <\/strong>Deadline to Submit to Maine State Virtual Fair<\/p>\n

September 2-6: <\/strong>Blue Hill Fair \u2013 Blue Hill Fairgrounds<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Washington County Fair<\/strong><\/p>\n

Come say hello! 4-H will be at the Pembroke Fair from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 28th.<\/strong> Come take your picture with the giant 4-H clover and pick up a take home activity! Hope to see you there!<\/p>\n

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR<\/strong><\/p>\n

PEMBROKE TROTTING ASSOCIATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

SATURDAY & SUNDAY AUGUST 28 & 29, 2021<\/strong><\/p>\n

9:00 a.m. –  4:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

PEMBROKE FAIRGROUNDS \u2013 Old County Rd.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Admission $7.00\/day – 10 and under free<\/strong><\/p>\n

All Day Events Saturday & Sunday<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Children’s Games
\nFace Painting
\nBalloon Man
\nLivestock Display
\nPetting Zoo
\nCorn hole Competition
\nCrafts Table
\nBounce House
\nChildren’s Train Ride       <\/p>\n

Pembroke Trotting Association FOOD SHACK and other Food Vendors<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Saturday August 28th<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Judging of Vegetables, Baked Goods*, and Handcrafted Items<\/p>\n

10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.: Antique Car & Tractor Show  <\/p>\n

11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.: Harness Racing<\/p>\n

Ventriloquist & Magician (2 Shows)<\/p>\n

Carriage Rides<\/p>\n

4-H Grab n\u2019 Go Youth Activities<\/p>\n

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Sunday August 29th<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

9:15 a.m.: Grace Chapel Church Service <\/p>\n

Horse Showmanship Demo<\/p>\n

Juggling & Variety Show (2 Shows)<\/p>\n

Lady’s Skillet Toss & Men’s Hammer Throw <\/p>\n

Round Bale Race<\/p>\n

For more information, see the facebook page, Washington County Fair<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/a>Blue Hill Fair<\/strong> <\/p>\n

The 4-H Exhibit Hall at the Blue Hill Fair will be open this year! The dates for the fair are September 2-6.  Start thinking about what projects to enter. Categories range from “Aquatic Life, Leadership, Nature Collections, Outdoors, Writing Sampler, Crafts”, and more! Remember that there are options to enter individual exhibits as well as club exhibits – and that everyone receives a cash premium! NEW THIS YEAR: Instead of dropping your project at the fair, you can drop off your project at the Extension Office from August 16th – 30th. Remember, Entry Forms and Exhibit\/Life Skills Cards are required. The 4-H theme of the 2021 Blue Hill Fair is “4-H: Full Steam Ahead!”. We look forward to displaying your work to the public!<\/p>\n

Information is now updated on the Blue Hill Fair section of the Hancock County website at extension.umaine.edu\/hancock\/4h\/fair\/<\/a>. Please reach out if you have any questions!<\/p>\n

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<\/a>4-H Camp in a Box!  Last Chance!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Summer is winding down to a close.  Don’t miss the chance to use one of our 4-H Camp in a Box kits!  Kits are available until August 20.  To find out more about the kits we offer, visit: Washington County 4-H Camp in a Box website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Please reach out to Brittany Foster at Brittany.foster@maine.edu<\/a> to schedule a kit.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>One Camper’s Experience at 4-H Camp and Learning Center at Greenland Point<\/strong><\/p>\n

Do you wonder what it’s like to attend overnight camp at Greenland Point?  4-H’er Linda J. shared her experience!<\/p>\n

“My experience this year at Greenland Point 4-H camp was amazing! I was one of the nine campers who were partaking in their fishing camp. Every morning we had a \u201cmorning meeting\u201d in the brand new pavilion where we did many great interactive songs and stories as well as the 4-H pledge. During the course of the five-day stay, breakfast, lunch, and dinner were all served in the dining hall, followed by our groups sitting outside on picnic benches to eat.<\/i><\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Cabins were very nicely put together, with lighting and fans in every cabin. All the beds and bunks have wood and metal frames, with ladders built into the frames so that you can get to the top bunk.  The cabin I was staying in had a very friendly and fun counselor!<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The activities were all very enjoyable , field games were definitely a favorite, next to lunch of course! The counselors that took care of the group I was in were very nice, and they were lots of fun to be with! They were all willing to participate in field games with us! I was really sad when it was the last night, we had a \u201ccampfire\u201d where we did skits and songs. I hope I will be able to attend again next year!”     <\/span><\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n

-Linda<\/span><\/p>\n

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Linda participating in a water quality activity at camp.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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<\/a>2021 June Jamboree<\/strong><\/p>\n

Twenty-nine youth across Hancock, Washington AND Penobscot county participated in the 2021 June Jamboree celebrations. Whether it was the in- person workshops or the at-home activities, youth engaged in hands-on activities related to STEAM: Science, Technology, Environment, Art and Math. They learned how to felt with a needle, grow a tomato in a bucket, construct an outdoor fort, make a survival bracelet out of paracord, and more.<\/p>\n

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4-H June Jamboree is an annual event hosted by Hancock County 4-H. It is open to ALL 4-H members, friends, and family in Hancock and neighboring counties. This event is typically held at the Blue Hill Fairgrounds during the first weekend in June, with overnight camping available. In 2021, we celebrated June Jamboree a little differently! This year, Jamboree activities were spread out from June 5th through July 11th. Activities were delivered to participants’ homes for youth to do on their own time. We also offered three in-person workshops at different locations throughout the county.<\/p>\n

Thank you to everyone who participated, and an especially BIG round of applause to our volunteer workshop leaders: Tim Parson, Shreya from ArtWaves, and Kristin Beauchamp from Lone Spruce Farm.<\/p>\n

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Mainely Dish: Blueberry Cobbler<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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