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***COMING UP THIS WEEK***
4-H Livestreaming at the Super Fair!
Lancaster County 4-H plans to livestream several animal shows at the Super Fair via YouTube, which will then be archived! Watch at YouTube. Planned schedule and links will be posted at http://lancaster.unl.edu/liveevents.
Show Programs at Super Fair
At the Lancaster County Super Fair, 4-H/FFA show programs indicate show order and exhibitors participating in each class. Most show programs will be available as printed versions at each show as well as online in mobile-friendly view. Continue reading…
Support 4-H by Eating at 4-H Food Stand at Super Fair
4-H Council’s food stand during the Super Fair features a variety of snacks and beverages, including the popular “Walking Taco,” snow cones and cotton candy! The Clover Cafe (in the Lincoln Room) and the Horseshoe Cafe (in the Multipurpose Arena) will be open July 28–Aug. 1, 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Continue reading…
Chicken Dinner & Silent Auction, July 30
Lancaster County 4-H Council is hosting a Chicken Dinner on Friday, July 30, 5:30–7:30 p.m. at the Exhibit Hall - Lancaster County Farm Bureau Room (during the 4-H Table Setting Contest). Dinner features Slim Chicken’s tenders, side dishes and dessert! To-go boxes will be available. Continue reading…
Free Exhibitors Breakfast, Aug. 1
There will be a free 4-H/FFA Exhibitors Breakfast on Sunday, Aug. 1, 8–10 a.m. during the Super Fair in the Business Center – Nebraska Room for 4-H/FFA exhibitors, superintendents and volunteers. Courtesy of Lancaster County Ag Society. Continue reading…
Release of Animals at Super Fair, Aug. 1
• Release of 4-H/FFA animals begins Sunday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m.
• No exhibits are released early except for hardship/emergency reasons. In the event of extreme extenuating circumstances, exhibitors must submit an early release request form and obtain approval.
• Exhibitors must clean their stalls... Continue reading…
Animal Exhibitor Load-Out
During the Lancaster County Super Fair, at check-in, fair gate parking attendants at Gate 3 entrance will give 4-H/FFA animal exhibitors with trailers a windshield trailer load-out pass. These passes will give vehicles with trailers access to the closest load-out zone for each animal species... Continue reading…
Premium Payouts At Super Fair
Read carefully — premiums not picked up at the specified time will be forfeited! Review premium payouts carefully and report any errors to 4-H staff. No changes or corrections will be made on premium amounts after 14 days.
• STATIC EXHIBITS and CONTESTS... Continue reading…
Static Exhibit Release, Aug. 2
All Lancaster County Super Fair 4-H & FFA static exhibits will be released on Monday, Aug. 2, 7–11 a.m. in the Lincoln Room. All static exhibits MUST be picked up during release time. Premium payouts for static exhibits will be paid in cash on Monday, August 2, 7–11 a.m. in the Lincoln Room. Continue reading…
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***NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS***
New 4-H Cat Club, Meeting Aug. 26
Are you a young person in Lancaster County who wants to learn more about cats, how to care for them and how to train them? Would you like to build camaraderie with other cat lovers? Join Lancaster 4-H's new cat club. Continue reading…
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***REMINDERS***
4-H/FFA Family BBQ Picnic at Fair, Aug. 7
The Lancaster County Ag Society is bringing back a tradition for the Lancaster County Fair's 150th celebration: a 4-H/FFA Family BBQ Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 7, 1–5 p.m. at the Lancaster Event Center Fairgrounds Shade Tent. Special discounts and prizes! See BBQ judging live at 2 p.m. Continue reading…
State Fair Online Animal Entries Due Aug. 10
Animal exhibitors (4-H ages 10–18, FFA ages 10–21) are eligible to participate at the Nebraska State Fair regardless of county fair placing. To be eligible, livestock nominations and payment must have been completed online at https://showstockmgr.com by June 15. 4-H/FFA youth or their families... Continue reading…
State Fair Static Exhibit Entries
At the Lancaster County Super Fair, 4-H static exhibits will be selected for the Nebraska State Fair by the judges in their respective areas. A purple State Fair sticker will be placed on all exhibits selected for State Fair. Continue reading…
Seeking Photos of Top Awards at Super Fair by Aug. 6
4-H staff are compiling photos of 4-H/FFA youth and their top exhibits for Nebline and local newspapers. If you have photos to share, please upload to http://go.unl.edu/Lan4HPic by Aug. 6. Static Exhibit top awards are called Top Exhibits. Animal and contest top awards are champion and reserve ch.
Video Companion Animal (and Cat) Showmanship Deadline Aug. 13
The Nebraska 4-H Video Companion Animal Showmanship Contest provides youth an opportunity to showcase their knowledge and skills they have developed in their 4-H companion animal or cat project. This statewide contest is open to youth ages 10–18 who are enrolled in a companion animal... Continue reading…
Originally published July 30, 2021 -
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