4-H Open Show

Dairy    Beef    Sheep

Open to all 2011 4-H Members

Chairman: Charles Twiss
Committee: Hugh VanHout, Gerald Townsend, Gil Reid, Steve Shaw, Ryan Hicks, James Twiss, Bryan Twiss, Linda Saunders, and Barb Twiss.

Rules and Regulations:
1. All exhibitors must register in the Show Office at ringside before 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 10, 2011.
2. A $5.00 membership fee will be collected.
3. All exhibitors must have liability insurance and state liability insurance information on entry form. Livestock exhibitors under 18 years of age must have signature of consent by parent or guardian on entry form.
4. Show harnesses are required for all livestock classes.
5. Open to any 4-H member with his/her 2011 project.
6. Animals must stay on the grounds until after 4:00 p.m.
7. Tie breaker to show alternative animal for Supreme Champion show person.

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SHOWMANSHIP

SHOWPERSON′S AGES AS OF JANUARY 1, 2011
Prizes:
Class 2 to Class 5, 1st- $50.00; 2nd- $45.00; 3rd- $40.00; 4th- $35.00; 5th- $30.00; 6th- $25.00; to all other participants in Class 2 to Class 5, $20.00

Class 1 – Pee-wee under 10 years $5.00 each
Class 2 – Novice 10-11 years
Class 3 – Junior 12-14 years
Class 4 – Intermediate 15-17 years
Class 5 – Senior 18-21 years
Class 6 – Champion and Reserve Showman Plaque
Wellington County Cattleman′s Association – a donation of $50.00 has been received and will be applied to 4-H Showmanship.

4-H OPEN SHOW

Beef

Prizes:
Class 7 to 11, 1st- $50.00; 2nd- $45.00; 3rd- $40.00; 4th- $35.00; 5th- $30.00; 6th- $25.00; to all other participants in Class 7 to Class 11, $20.00

Class 7 – Market Animal
Class 8 – Heifers: January 1, 2010 – March 31, 2010
Class 9 – Heifers: April 1, 2010 – December 31, 2010
Class 10 – Heifers: after January 1, 2010
Class 11 – Futurity Class – Female born prior to 2010 with her own 2011 natural calf at foot. Female and calf must be shown as a unit. Entry must be a prior years 4-H project.
Proof of project may be required.

Dairy

Prizes:
Class 12 to 16, 1st- $50.00; 2nd- $45.00; 3rd- $40.00; 4th- $35.00; 5th- $30.00; 6th- $25.00; to all other participants in Class 12 to Class 16, $20.00

Class 12 - Junior Heifer Calf - March 1, 2011 or after
Class 13 – Intermediate Heifer Calf: December 1, 2010 – February 28, 2011
Class 14 – Senior Heifer Calf: September 1, 2010 – November 30, 2010
Class 15 – Summer Yearling: June 1, 2010 – August 31, 2010
Class 16 – Junior Yearling: March 1, 2010 – May 31, 2010

Plaques for all First & Second Place Winners. Photographs are taken with sponsor.

Open Show Sponsors

The Arthur Agricultural Society acknowledges the following firms, Organizations and individuals for generous donations to our 4-H Open Show. Without their support our fair would not function in a successful manner.

All Treat Farms Arthur Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep Arthur Enterprise News Arthur Lions Club Arthur Optimist Club Arthur Veterinary Clinic Beer, John & Sharon Burns, Randy (Shadybrae farms) C and A Distributing (Clarence & Arlene Pronk) Clark Bros. Contracting Coffey Bros. Insurance Brokers Ltd. Conestoga Agri System Inc. Craig E & J Farms Inc. DeBoer′s Farm Equipment Deer-Run Farms Inc. (Paul & Judy Culp) Dekalb Brand Seeds (Dan Kaufman) E.S.M. Farm Equipment Elmira Farm Services (2000 Ltd.) Epoch′s Garage Ltd. Floradale Feed Mill Halwell Mutual Insurance Co. Hicks Charolais Hutchinson, Bill Hutchinson, Hazel, in memory Kenilworth Feed Services Krul Holstein Ltd. L&M Foodland Long′s Home Hardware Building Centre

Marquardt Farm Drainage McDougall Jack– Hay & Straw Never Thought Farms Nieuwland Feed & Supply Ltd. (Drayton) North Wellington Liftruck O′Donnell, Stephen, Construction The Ostic Group Peel Maryborough Mutual Insurance Co. Peel Mutual Insurance P&S Electric Reid, J.K Manufacturing & Sales Richardson, B. Transport Ltd. Royal Bank of Canada (Arthur Branch) Scotia Bank, Mt. Forest Secure Insurance Select Sires Shantz Farm Equipment Ltd. Smith, John F. Insurance Brokers (1982) Inc. Smith, Murray & Marjorie Smith, Sterling & Jean Spoil Me Pets (Denise Armstrong) Stoltz Sales and Service Straight Line Farming, Bryan Twiss Twiss, Charles & Barb 21st Century Dairy Equipment Inc. Walsh's Pharmacy Ltd. Wellington Federation of Agriculture Wellington Manufacturing