ORANGE COUNTY FAIR LIVESTOCK, GOAT, & DAIRY ENTRY FORMS DUE BY JUNE 11TH

Summertime is quickly approaching which also means that fair time will be here before we know it! The 2010 Orange County Fair will be July 22-25. Entry forms are due to the extension office by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 11, 2010. A late fee of $10 per head will be assessed to entries received after June 11th. Entries more than one week late WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Entry forms are available under the 4-H section of the Orange County Fair website http://www.orangecountyvafair.com. In addition to entry forms, there is also a list of classes to choose from and auction information available.
If you have questions, contact the Orange Extension Office at 672-1361 or e-mail Kaci Daniel, 4-H Extension Agent (kaci@vt.edu) or Ashley Elgin, 4-H Program Coordinator (alelgin@vt.edu).
We look forward to seeing you at the fair!!

ANGLERS PARTICIPATE IN STATE QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT

The Orange County High School 4-H Anglers participated in the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation of VA's State Qualifying Tournament. The tournament was held at Lake Anna on May 23rd. Josh Hunt won the Big Fish award receiving a $50.00 gift certificate from Green Top Sporting Goods. Participants from Orange included:

SENIOR DIVISION:
KYLE SULLIVAN
KASEY HENSHAW
JOSH HUNT
AUSTIN CLORE
KEVIN BEASLEY
STEVEN BEASLEY
AUSTIN MITCHELL
STEVEN MUNDELL
TRAVIS CARPENTER
TRAVIS STROTHER
FRANKLIN MARRS
BRANDON BRYANT
JASON HILEMAN
JORDAN RHOADES
DEVIN BOWLING

JUNIOR DIVISION:
DYLAN MCGHEE
JARED MCGHEE

5TH ANNUAL SHENANDOAH SUMMER LAMB & MEAT GOAT SHOW

The 5th annual Shenandoah Summer Lamb & Meat Goat Show will be held on Saturday, June 19th at the Shenandoah County Fairgrounds. The Jackpot Show is open to all 4-H and FFA members. For more information, visit their website: showpage.com/shenandoah/index.html

HOOFMATES' EQUINE SEMINAR

Several Hoofmates members attended an equine seminar on new deworming practices and feeding facts for equine disorders. Those in attendance were Eryn Connell, Terry Connell, Ashleigh Ramey, Bryan Ramey, and Jody Ramey. The seminar was sponsored by The Old Waterloo Equine Clinic and the CFC Farm & Home Center.

ARE YOU MAD ABOUT SCIENCE?

If you are mad about science then here is a camp designed for you. A state-wide 4-H summer science camp will be held July 27-30. The camp will take place at the 4-H Center on Smith Mountain Lake in Franklin County. Areas included will be Natural Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Biotechnology, and General Science. Some of the hands-on activities will include rocketry, DNA extraction, GPS locating, robotics, and water/lake ecology. A registration form with more information is located on the Orange 4-H website http://ocva4-h.pbworks.com.

Hoof Mates Share District Show Results

Congratulations to members of the Hoof Mates Club who showed at Districts this past weekend. They had excellent performances, and results are as follows:

HoofMates Results from the May 8th Northern District Horse Show at Four Oaks Farm.

Ashleigh Ramey on Secret's Out:
3rd - Sr. Hunter Showmanship
3rd - Large Pony Hunter Over Fences
4th - Large Pony Hunter Over Fences
2nd - Large Pony Hunter Under Saddle
3rd - Hunt Seat Equitation Over Fences - Pony

Ashleigh Ramey on Bold Liberty:
3rd - Regular Working Hunter Over Fences
1st - Regular Working Hunter Over Fences
2nd Regular Working Hunter Under Saddle
Reserve Champion Regular Working Hunter
2nd - Hunt Seat Equitation Over Fences - Horse - Sr. Rider
1st - Hunter Side Saddle

Ashleigh Ramey on Just Dreamin':
1st - Hunter Pleasure Horse, Sr.16-19 Go As You Please
1st - Hunter Pleasure Horse, Sr.16-19 Walk/Trot/Canter
Champion Hunter Pleasure Horse, Sr.16-19
1st - Hunter Seat Equitation - Flat, Horse Sr. 16-19
5th - Hunter Pleasure Showmanship – Sr.

Bryan Ramey on Just Dreamin':
1st - Hunter Pleasure Horse, Jr. Rider, Go As You Please
1st - Hunter Pleasure Horse, Jr. Rider, Walk/Trot/Canter
Champion Hunter Pleasure Horse, Jr Rider
2nd - Hunter Seat Equitation - Flat, Horse Jr. Rider

Bryan Ramey on Touched By An Angel:
1st - Western Pleasure Horse Jr. Rider Go As You Please
2nd - Western Pleasure Horse Jr. Rider Walk/Jog/Lope
Reserve Champion Western Pleasure Horse Jr. Rider
2nd - Western Pleasure Equitation Horse, Jr. Rider
2nd - Working Western Pattern, Jr. Rider

Small Animal Weigh-in Sees Many Entries

More than 150 animals were weighed in Friday for the official start of market hog, lamb, and goat projects for the Orange County Fair. We thank the Orange Livestock Market for the use of their facilities and the parents and 4-H members who made the event run smoothly. Exact numbers of animals are: 79 hogs, 42 lambs, 30 goats. This is in addition to 38 steers weighed in January. It looks like we'll have a HUGE show this year.

Japanese 4-H Youth Want to Stay With YOU this Summer!

There are still a number of Japanese LABO Exchange youth looking for a Virginia host family this summer. Youth range in age from 12-15, and list their "desires in America" as: learn about American food and culture, teach host family calligraphy and origami, try horseback riding and taking care of cattle...the list goes on. We in Orange County can DEFINITELY expose youth to these activities. Won't you consider opening your home?

Both males and females are still on the list waiting for placement. Their hobbies include music and playing instruments, fishing, arts and crafts, cooking, reading, swimming, sports, LEGOS, and more. Please contact the Extension Office for a complete list of youth looking for host families as well as their biographical info. Host families are needed July 22 to August 18.

Crazy Pets Enjoy Great Outdoors During Meeting

Last evening, members of the Crazy Pets 4-H Club ventured down to the creek to see what they could find. As luck would have it, their netting experiences yielded crawfish galore. Though they ran out of time to examine water findings under the microscope, members still enjoyed a great evening outside.

The group will next meet on June 1, 2010, when they will practice their presentations for the fair. All are encouraged to visit with the club during the petting zoo at the Orange County Fair in July!

Friday Last Day to Buy Camp Sweatshirts

Friday, May 7th is the last day to order 4-H camp sweatshirt hoodies. They are $18 each, heather gray, with black and green writing. Bring your money to the Extension Office by Friday if you wish to order. Even those not going to camp this year may order.

Dash for Trash 2010

4-H Clubs: Help clean up Orange County! And have fun and win prizes!!! On Saturday, June 26, 2010, Dash for Trash will be held in the Town of Orange. Teams earn points for various pieces of trash picked up (cigarette butts, dog poo, paper, plastic, etc.) and do a town-wide clean-up on this day. First place wins $200!!! Think of what that could do for your club treasury AND you would be helping the environment and our community.

Contact Orange Downtown Alliance (director@orangedowntownalliance.org) or 540-672-2540 to register or for more information.

Hunter Pleasure & Showmanship Clinic to be Held in Orange

Horse club members planning to qualify for the State 4-H Horse Show may do so in a Hunter Pleasure and Showmanship Clinic at Amber Hill Farm on Saturday, June 26th. Registrations may be found online at www.amberhillfarm.com or by calling 540-854-6136.

Solids, Spots, and Dots Club Hosts Qualifying Clinic for State Horse Show

Members of this club are sponsoring a clinic that qualifies members for the State Horse Show. The clinic will be held Saturday, May 29, at Amber Hill Farm on Rt. 692 in Rhoadesville. This is for Hunter Over Fences competitors and will be with Judge Gegi Winslett. Entries are due May 22; contact info@amberhillfarm.com or visit the farm's website for more info.

4-H ALL STARS NAMED

Virginia 4-H All Stars selected from Orange County Clubs for 2009-2010 are Ashleigh Ramey, Garret Chambers, Amelia Harris, and Elizabeth Nixon. Kim Nixon was chosen as an adult Honorary All Star.

EQUINE MEMBERS EARN RIGHT TO SHOW IN CLEMSON, SC

The Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships will be held July 26-31 in Clemson, SC. Those chosen to compete from the Orange Equine Clubs are Ashleigh and Bryan Ramey of the Hoofmates Club and representing the Solids, Spots, and Dots Club are Jaclyn Burke and Molly Lumsden. Congratulations to all!

ANGLERS' LAKE ANNA TOURNAMENT RESULTS

OCHS Anglers, led by Becky Gore and Sharron Wade, held a tournament at Lake Anna on Saturday, April 24th. The results are as follows:

VARSITY PLACEMENTS
1st Jason Hileman 5 Fish
2nd Devon Bowling 2 Fish
3rd Kevin Beasley 2 Fish
4th B.J. Mullins 3 Fish

VARSITY BIG FISH
1st Devon Bowling
2nd Jason Hileman
3rd Kyle McHenry & Kevin Beasley
4th B.J. Mullins & Austin Mitchell

JUNIOR VARSITY PLACEMENTS
1st Jarred McGhee
2nd Dylan McGhee

JUNIOR VARSITY BIG FISH
1st Jarred McGhee
2nd Dylan McGhee