Mandatory Livestock Meeting

January 7th, 2018

2018 Fair Theme

“Cowboy Boots & Down Home Roots”

Status to Participate in Fair

• Youth are not required to belong to 4-H

Youth may participate in Open Youth Division as in Market Sale

• Youth can only go to State Fair if they are enrolled in and show as 4-H

Livestock Statistics

• 163 Youth Exhibitors

• 396 Animal Exhibits

• $5,184 Paid in Premiums

• Sheep Barn won the Black and White (State Fair Judge Best Area)

Market Sale Stats

Setup for Market Sale

• A number of Buyers have mentioned being uncomfortable having parents sitting across from them throughout the sale.

Therefore we are going to set up a video camera to stream to a television in the Barn for parents.

The intent is to also have a barbeque for parents at the same time.

Setup for Market Sale (Cont…)

The current parent seating area will be for sale exhibitors when their species is not selling.

• Certificates will be set out alphabetically on a series of tables in the Buyer check-out area.

• There will be no shared animals between bidders at checkout. One buyer will pay the Sale Committee and work out sharing with the other.

Setup for Market Sale (Cont…)

• All Boosts must be on the Boost Form (fully filled out) which will be the inside of the tri-fold and on the back page of the Sales Catalog

• Boosts will be accepted until end of day Thursday August 23rd. They will be sent back after that.

Market Sale Account Use • Market Animal Pens – $7000 in last three years

• Auctioneer

• Scales - Prior Purchase & Continuing Certification

• Market Judges

• Animal Tags

• Buyers Dinner

• Funds in case Sale Animal dies during transport.

• Support Materials • Such as ongoing office supplies, photo paper, clipboards, pig watering

system, as well as unanticipated expenses.

The Market Committee extends our most sincere thanks to all those who made 2017 another record breaking sale exceeding $208,000.00

BUYERS: A & J Select Market, Alder Construction, Allen Quist, Anchor Concrete, Andrews Pizza, Andy's Valley Services, Bea Remembered, Beach Farms, Bear Mountain, Blue Collar Café, Camas/Washougal Animal Hosp, Clark Cowlitz Farm Bureau, Coastal Farm, Columbia Hardware, Columbia River Realty, Crosspoint NW, Dan & Donna Schmitt, Dan Coursey for Washougal Mayor, Donna Heuker, Doug McKenzie, Eldon Thompson, Eric & Heather Hobbs, Eric & Rene Stotts, Forest Hill Timber, Griffith Motors , Gunderson Les Schwab, Hi-Way Fuel, Hood River Safeway, Interior Technologies, James Mahar, Jan Mulwitz, Jasen & Billie Jo McEathron, Jason & Bea Ledesma, Jennifer & Adam Connolly, Keith & Debbie Chamberlain, Kelly Lindell, Kenny Ackerman, Klopman Construction, LJC Feed, McNealy Enterprises, McNealy Excavating, Metro Landscape, Midway Automotive, Pacific Machine, Phillips & Figueras, Red Bluff Tap House, Riverview Community Bank, Robb Construction, Sally Bea, Senator Curtis King, Sharkwater USA, Smead Capital, Smokehouse Products, Spencer & Colleen Garwood, Stearn Mortgage, Tim & Pam Seekins, TJ Mechanical, Van Pelt Inc., Vancouver Vet Hospital, Wade & Larene Huber, White Water Holsteins, Wilco, Windermere, Windermere - Stevenson, WKO, Woodburn Plumbing, ADDITIONAL SUPPORT: Adam & Kristin Schmid, Amy McNealy, Audri & Matthew Edwards, Barbara Robinson, Brad & Jada Bea, Brasse Bauernhof, Brian & Traci Bowlby, Bryan Anderson, Chuck Bryan, Clark Cowlitz Farm Bureau, Coastal Farm, Commercial Tool Supply, CommissionerTom Lannen, Crosspoint NW, Dan & Donna Schmitt, Dan Coursey for Washougal Mayor, Dan's Tractor, Davis Global, Derek & Tammy Connolly, E.T. Beeks, Ed & Pat Fitts, Edward Jones-Garrett Ashley, Excavator Rental Services, Foods in Season, Gibbons Farm, Greg & Kelly Knutson, Gunderson Les Schwab, Hood River Supply Assn., I-Lash, Imco, Inc., Jasen & Billie Jo McEathron, Jason & Deborah Mansfield, Jennifer & Adam Connolly, Jeremy & Erin Van Daam, Joan Ellis, John & Rosie Roth, Josh Thomas, Kathy Ostreim, Knife River, Little Mountain Hardware, LJC feed, Marshel Services Inc., McCulloughs, McNealy Enterprises, McNealy Excavating, Mike Schmitt, Musing Farms, Neil Watanabe, DMD, Nicoleta Pearce, On Electric Group, Pro Shoe Covers, Rena Hollis, RJMM Properties LLC, RMMJ Services, Robb Construction, Ross Island, Rusted Roof Farm, Scott Sotter, Shoen Farm, Sierra Santa Fe, Stacey Righter, Stagl Construction, State Farm Insurance, Steve & Robyn Klopman, Teddi Midland, Terry & Ethelyn Beeks, The Coffman Family, Tim & Pam Seekins, TJ Mechanical, Trout Lake Grocery, Union Mills, Vancouver Vet Hospital, White Water Holsteins, Windermere Camas, Woodburn Plumbing

We wish to recognize the support of the County Commissioners, Parks & Rec Dept, Buildings & Grounds Dept, Road Dept, Solid Waste Dept, 4-H, Fair Board and our Fair Volunteers.

Livestock

Rules &

Requirements

Camping

• Each club will have a single point of contact for camping. They will notify us by email at info@SkamaniaFair.com with club name, a personal email and phone# by March 1st.

• The fair board will then send out the camping registration form which will be due back June 4th.

• Site assignments and an invoice will be sent to point person. Payment is due to Community Events and Recreation by July 12th. Single payment by club is required.

• CE&R will not answer questions on the exhibitor camping issue, nor will they move people once assigned..

Thanks to all Parents and Leaders

who daily build on our future by

mentoring & guiding our youth to be

Productive Thoughtful Caring Citizens