Horse Clinic Saturday, May 25, 2019 7:00 am - 8:00 am Lewis County Fairgrounds (7740 Dewitt Street Lowville, New York 13367) Hosted by the Lewis County 4-H Youth Development Program Saturday, May 25th & Sunday, May 26th Lewis County Fairgrounds Horse Barn & ArenaThe Lewis County Horse Clinic will be held Saturday, May 25th through Sunday, May 26 that the Lewis County Fairgrounds.The cost of the clinic will be $25.00 per participant, $20.00 for additional sibling(s), and $15.00 for chaperone(s) or parent(s). The cost includes meals from breakfast through dinner on Saturday, and a light breakfast on Sunday.4-H’ers can also purchase t-shirts separately. Youth and their animals can arrive between the hours of 7:00-9:00 AM on Saturday, May 25th; please do not arrive any earlier.Clean up and check-out time will be on Sunday, May 26 th by 8:00 AM, unless the 4-H member is also a Rainbow Show participant.It is a requirement to be a 4-H member, so please ensure paperwork is in well before this event.Each participant must be chaperoned by a parent, legal guardian or designated adult for the entire clinic. All horses must be properly vaccinated, and health papers WILL BE CHECKED upon arrival.ANY UNHEALTHY ANIMALS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED OFF THE TRUCK. All needed riding evaluations must be done before the clinic. Registration is due to CCE Lewis County 4-H, 7395 East Road, Lowville, NY13367 BY FRIDAY, April 26th Checks are to be made out to CCE Lewis.No refunds will be given.All youth will receive a “What to Bring to Horse Clinic” checklist after registering.Click Here for more information and the application form. $25.00 per participant; $20 additional sibling(s); $15 chaperones or parents Robert Bucci, rtb92@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= Growing Sweet Peppers and a Marigold in a Bucket Container Thursday, May 30, 2019 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm CCE Lewis County (7395 East Road Lowville, NY 13367) Sweet Peppers, and Marigolds; learning to grow produce and use biocontrol plants for insects. Peppers require warmer temperatures, full sun, and well-drained soil. We will transplant 2 Pepper plants with a Marigold flower to help deter insects on your vegetables. You will go home with a 5 gallon bucket, soil, a bamboo stake, 2 Peppers, and a Marigold. Come and enjoy the adventure of growing your own vegetables in containers that require little space and just a little TLC. Eating fresh produce is a healthy snack. 20 person limit.Click here to register. $10 per bucket, $12 at the door Mellissa Spence, mms427@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= 4-H Closed Horse Show Saturday, June 1, 2019 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Lewis County Fairgrounds (7740 Dewitt Street Lowville, New York 13367) The Lewis County Closed Horse Show will be held Saturday, June 1, 2019 starting at 9am and will be held at the Lewis County Fairgrounds.Make sure you get all of your paperwork in by the deadline so that you are able to participate.4-H Closed Horse Show Class List PDF Robert Bucci, rtb92@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= Pledge to Protect Your Favorite Wild & Urban Spaces Thursday, June 6, 2019 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm CCE Lewis County (7395 East Road Lowville, NY 13367) Explore, Observe, Report! You can help stop the spread of invasive species. Join us on Thursday, June 6th 1-4pm at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Lewis County, 7395 East Road, Lowville, NY 13367 to learn how to recognize invasive species that threaten our region and how to report your observations using an online/mobile platform called iMapInvasives.org. Registration required, please contact: megan.pistolese@tnc.org, 315-387-3600 x7724 or Mellissa Spence; mms427@cornell.edu, 315-376-5270 Free Mellissa Spence, mms427@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= Soil Basics Building A Strong Foundation Thursday, June 6, 2019 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm CCE Lewis County (7395 East Road Lowville, NY 13367) Learn how to get your soil right by helping your garden explode in lushness! Learn the difference between soil structure and texture; how these differences affect plant growth; and how you can modify your soil to improve its qualities. Robert Bucci, rtb92@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= County Fair 4-H Animal Entries Due Friday, June 7, 2019 12:15 am - 11:45 pm Lewis County Fair... July 16-20, 2019COUNTY FAIR YOUTH ONLINE ENTRY PROCESS All fair entries must be submitted online at: http://lewiscountyfair-ny.fairentry.com Youth Animal Online Entry Deadline: June 7  Animal need to be in place at the fairgrounds by 9pm on July 15th.Youth Building Online Entry Deadline: July 10.  Exhibits will be entered online. Projects will be evaluated at the fairgrounds in the LeRoy Nichols Building on Friday, July 12th from 1-4pm.  Simply create a log in and start entering, make sure you sign up for the correct division and all the classes you want to be entered in!2019 4-H/FFA Youth section only County Fair Premium Book pdf 2019 County Fair Premium Book pdfAdditional deadlines:Jr. Superintendent applications are due to the 4-H Office by June 21st. A mandatory orientation for those selected will be at the fairgrounds (youth building) on Friday, July 12th from 9am-12pm. Submit large animal identification certificates BY FRIDAY, May 31st to the 4-H office. Copies are available at the 4-H office or by clicking here.Horse exhibitors also need to have copies of their current negative Coggins as well as their current rabies certificate on file at the 4-H office by Friday, May 31st. Important Documents For Each Animal Species:¬Horse - Negative Coggins and proof of Rabies (collected by 4-H Office)¬Cattle* - Rabies (4 months and older), negative BVD, proof of BRD vaccine¬Sheep* - Scrapie ID, Rabies (4 months and older)¬Goats* - Scrapie ID¬Swine* - Proper animal identification¬Llamas/Alpacas* - Proper animal identification, negative BVD-PI test¬Poultry* - negative PTT test, proof of NPIP – Mandatory Poultry Pullorum Testing to be held June 27 -5:30pm at CCE office.*Lewis County 4-H does not need to collect these documents, but you must have this paperwork with you at the fairgrounds for Veterinary Inspection (required of all animals onsite). Robert Bucci, rtb92@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= Jr. Superintendent Applications Friday, June 21, 2019 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Lewis County (7395 East Road Lowville, New York 13367) Fill out your application and help us out at the fair.  We need your assistance in promoting 4-H to the public.  Show others your leadership skills and talk about the many projects they can do in 4-H.Click here for the application.  Completed application is due to the 4-H Office by June 21, 2019.There will be a mandatory orientation held for Jr. Superintendents on Friday, July 12th from 9am-12pm in the youth building at the fairgrounds.  Kathleen Lehman, kjl89@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= 4-H Small Animal Barn Clean-Up Day Saturday, June 22, 2019 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Lewis County Fairgrounds (5485 Bostwick Street Lowville, New York 13367) We will be cleaning out pens and setting up cages; wear your old clothes and sneakers.From 9am - until finished. Robert Bucci, rtb92@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= 4-H Career Explorations Tuesday, June 25, 2019 10:00 am - 2:30 pm Cornell University Campus (144 East Avenue Ithaca, , NY 14853) Career Explorations is a three-day event for youth on the Cornell University campus. The purpose of this conference is to provide youth with exposure to academic fields and career exploration, to develop leadership skills, to provide hands-on experience in a college setting and to introduce you to Cornell University. The event is made up of two grade specific tracts: University U for youth entering grades 8-9 and Focus for Teens for youth entering grades 10-12.Quick Facts about the event:Conference Date: June 25-27, 2019Location: Cornell UniversityParticipant Arrival: 10 AM–12:00 PM on June 25Departure: 2:30 PM on June 27Cost: $ TBD per person.  Scholarship funds available at both the state and county level. Registration: Opens March, closes June 1, 2019Program Tracks:University U: teens entering 8th – 9th gradesFocus for Teens: teens entering 10th – 12th gradesAbout Career Explorations 2019 $260.00 scholarships available Kathleen Lehman, kjl89@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 ========================================= Poultry Pullorum Testing Thursday, June 27, 2019 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Lewis County (7395 East Road Lowville, New York 13367) When: Thursday, June 27, 2019 @ 5:30pmWhere: Cornell Cooperative Extension Lewis County, 7395 East Road, Lowville, NYWill you be showing birds this upcoming Fair season?Will you be showing birds this upcoming Fair season?  Don’t miss our Pullorum/Typhoid testing date. It will be held at Cooperative Extension on Thursday, June 27th at 5:30 PM. All poultry that will be shown at the county and state level need to be tested. Birds must be at least four months (16 weeks) old. Chickens, turkeys, guinea fowl, peacocks, pheasants & quail are eligible. Pigeons and waterfowl are exempt from testing. There will NOT be testing prior to the poultry show at the county fair. This is a free service conducted by the NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets, registration through the office is not required but preferred at 315-376-5270.IMPORTANT: The turkey testing procedure blood test is not immediate. Please inform the office as soon as possible if you plan on testing a turkey this year. Free ========================================= Fair Youth Building Exhibit Entry Deadline Wednesday, July 10, 2019 12:15 am - 11:45 pm Lewis County Fair... July 16-20, 2019COUNTY FAIR YOUTH ONLINE ENTRY PROCESS All fair entries must be submitted online at: http://lewiscountyfair-ny.fairentry.comYouth Animal Online Entry Deadline: June 7 Animal need to be in place at the fairgrounds by 9pm on July 15th.Youth Building Online Entry Deadline: July 10. Exhibits will be entered online. Projects will be evaluated at the fairgrounds in the LeRoy Nichols Building on Friday, July 12th from 1-4pm. Simply create a log in and start entering, make sure you sign up for the correct division and all the classes you want to be entered in!2019 4-H/FFA Youth section only County Fair Premium Book pdf 2019 County Fair Premium Book pdfAdditional deadlines: Jr. Superintendent applications are due to the 4-H Office by June 21st.  A mandatory orientation for those selected will be at the fairgrounds (youth building) on Friday, July 12th from 9am-12pm. Submit large animal identification certificates BY FRIDAY, May 31st to the 4-H office. Copies are available at the 4-H office or by clicking here.Horse exhibitors also need to have copies of their current negative Coggins as well as their current rabies certificate on file at the 4-H office by Friday, May 31st. Important Documents For Each Animal Species:¬Horse - Negative Coggins and proof of Rabies (collected by 4-H Office)¬Cattle* - Rabies (4 months and older), negative BVD, proof of BRD vaccine¬Sheep* - Scrapie ID, Rabies (4 months and older)¬Goats* - Scrapie ID¬Swine* - Proper animal identification¬Llamas/Alpacas* - Proper animal identification, negative BVD-PI test¬Poultry* - negative PTT test, proof of NPIP – Mandatory Poultry Pullorum Testing to be held June 27 -5:30pm at CCE office.*Lewis County 4-H does not need to collect these documents, but you must have this paperwork with you at the fairgrounds for Veterinary Inspection (required of all animals onsite). Kathleen Lehman, kjl89@cornell.edu, (315) 376-5270 =========================================