WOW! What an AWESOME turnout for our 1st work night of the season! We had 13 Clubs with a total of 125 people who showed up and everyone did an INCREDIBLE job! Even the turtles came out for our 1st work night to welcome everyone back! THANK YOU FROM THE ENTIRE FAIR BOARD!
Because of all of you, we were able to accomplish so much more than was expected and the grounds are looking awesome. We would also like to give a big shout out to the Jr. Fair Directors for their leadership and all of the Fair Directors that were able to come and help out. We missed everyone who could not be there tonight and want to thank those who emailed that they would not be able to make it. We are looking forward to seeing you all next week to hopefully wrap up the raking of the leaves in an unprecedented first two weeks of work nights!
We are compiling a list of projects to be done for after the leaves are gone, that will include things such as painting, cleaning, repairs and other tasks to help bring the grounds to life so we suggest that you wear clothes you don't mind getting paint or cleaning products on. Next week we will hopefully finish up raking so please bring those rakes with you again.
We need ALL clubs to pitch in and help so EVERYONE can be proud of making the grounds the best possible for a great 4-H Fair and remember, if your club can’t be there on Monday nights please contact us at fairgroundops@4hmiddlesexfair.org and we can assign your club projects that can be done at other times. Even if you have a small club we can group you with another club on a project.
Together Each Accomplishes More
Sincerely,
Board of Directors
Middlesex County 4-H Fair, Inc.
Department Chairs: Janice Peterson, Becky Solomon
Our mission is to present a safe and fun venue where 4-H members can show off their skills they've worked so hard on all year with their horse projects. The 4-Her's show their ability to care for, compete with, and have fun with their horses as they campout for the weekend overnight on the grounds.
Department Chairs: Suzanne Sheehy, Lisa DeScenza
The Art Department provides wonderful insight into the immense creativity and talent of 4-H'ers. Every medium is presented from crayon to computer graphics. In the collections of bright oil paintings and lively pencil sketches and exquisite block prints the viewer can't help but find something they wish were on the wall in their home.
The Dairy products department provides a showcase for youth to present all things produced for dairy milk. Products range for butters and yogurt to soft and hard aged cheeses. Youth also present projects based on equipment made for the production of dairy products and information poster presentations. Stop by the cooler in the staic building and see the effort and creativity of our youth.
Education about some of today’s leading environmental topics and concerns, astronomy, identification of common natural items and dioramas of bio
A floral display of Specimens, arrangements and potted plants raised and cared for by 4-H members. A spectacular array of color and a marvelous view of what the youth of today are capable of. Come and be inspired.
It's all about the honeybees! Our department celebrates bees and beekeeping. To promote, explore, and learn the vast uses of honeybee products, and to show howamazing honeybees are. From the queen, to the workers, to honeycomb, to royal jelly, and especially how those clever bees tirelessly work to make honey.
The needlework department accepts all projects made using a needle or a hook. Knitted, crocheted, needlepointed, embroidered, candlewicked, cross stitched, and appliqued items are all welcome, as well as those that use hook weaving and crewel. Entered items can be clothing, rugs, or accessories, decorative, or useful in nature. Items can be made from kits. From beginner to expert, all entries are encouraged. Creativity, unique design, and self expression are all desired.
Each Club showcases their years work with cleverly created, people-powered floats and/or coordinated marching groups - Community Service, Fair Achievements, Team Work, Animal Management - themes change yearly - the idea is to highlight something attractive about 4-H and the Middlesex County 4-H Fair!
The Photography Department is always the largest department on the fairgrounds because everyone takes photo's. With the advent of digital photography you can even take a photo with your phone. With a large variety of categories, including black and white photo categories, 4Her's can always find a place for their best photo's from the last year. You can be a 4Her planning a career as a photographer or a 4Her who took one great photo there is a place for you in our department.
