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WOOL PROJECTS
- Dates May 3 & June 7 are optional days for learning
spinning, carding wool, weaving & knitting. Attendance is Optional
June 10 & June 17 10:00 - 4:00 WOOL Project Days - Bring a lunch.
We will be doing wool projects with llama wool on these
days for those that are interested. This is not a requirement for the
Llama Project. However, these wool items will be entered into the Llama
Wool Division of the 4-H Fair. Champion projects will be eligible for the
Indiana State Fair. If you do want to participate, you will need to come to the farm
at another time to card wool on the carder in the studio. The carder combs the
wool into a long fluffy piece called a roving. It combs all the fibers
into one direction. It will take about 8 rovings per person for a project so you should plan on doing at least that amount of wool.
Since there are a lot of us needing to use the carder, I suggest that you start
working on your rovings as soon as possible. You will need to arrange to
be here with an experienced person. Any time is OK to come ....... after
school or on weekends. Definitely don't wait until the last minute to
start on your rovings.
PROJECT BOOKS, DEADLINES, & INSTRUCTIONS FOR FAIR
ENTRIES
- July 3 Thurs. 6:00 - 8:30 - All Llama Project Books (and
other Project Record Books for those only in Llama Trekker Club) turned Into Marilyn (Record Book,
Activity Book, & Llama Project Workbook)
All books need to be turned into Marilyn at this llama meeting. Or before. I will be reporting incomplete projects to the office
on July 8. Everyone needs to complete their Llama Record Book and 4 activities
from your Llama Activity Book. Only the new members to the club and those that have entered a new age group need to complete the Llama Project
Workbook.
If Llama Record books are not completed and turned in on time, youth may not
show llamas at the 4-H Fair.
- 3 Sun. 4:00 - 6:30 - Regular Meeting - Llama Binders will be
judged.
- 10 Thurs. 6:00 - 8:30 - Regular Meeting - Llamas must be groomed for Wash Day.
You may come early for extra grooming time.
- 13 Sun 4:00 - 6:30 Meeting - Posters & Wool Projects Must Be Turned In At Fair - 5:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Posters are required by each member in order to complete the llama project and to participate in the llama show!! We will have a regular Llama Meeting on this date at the regular times.
Some of our parents always volunteer to take posters and projects to the 4-H grounds to turn them in during the designated times of 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Reminder - Posters need to be done on a 22" high by 28" wide poster board in a horizontal format.
Posters must have a hard backing such as foam board (which you could re-use from year to year), heavy cardboard, paneling, or plywood.
A 2" x 3" information tag with your Name and Club Name needs to be
placed in the lower right hand corner of your poster under the plastic covering. Then they need to be covered with a clear plastic.
The fair has wonderful easy-to-use plastic sleeves available for your posters
for only $1.00. After the poster is covered with clear plastic,
an Exhibit Tag must be placed on the outside of the poster up in the top right
hand corner. Keep this label in mind as you design your poster so no important information will be covered by the tag.
(this info is on p. 20 of the 2008 4-H Handbook). We will have Exhibit
Tags available at our meetings.
You will need to attach an Exhibit Tag on your Wool project also. A Craft Information Card needs to be filled out to turn in with your Llama Wool
Project in addition to the Exhibit Tag. On this card, you should check "Basic Craft" and then
write "Llama Wool" over on the right hand side.
- 16 Wed. 9:00 - 4:00 Llama Wash Day, Pack Trailers & Equipment - Bring a Lunch
- 17 Thurs. Finish Grooming & Brushing - 9:00 to 12:00 - Go
to fair for Lunch and view our club projects. (we will need parents to
help drive to fairgrounds) Club members can be picked up at the
fairgrounds at 3:00 p.m. at the llama barn.
- 18 Fri. Take Animals To Fair Friday Morning. You can come to fairgrounds at
10:00 to help set up.
We will have a group work schedule for during the fair. Llama events
scheduled.
- 19 Sat. 4-H Llama Show - Costume & Obstacle Classes. Also "Walk-A-Llama" &
"Lleaping Llama" & "Llama Llimbo".
- 20 Sun 4-H Llama Show - Showmanship Class in Morning.
Parent llama show in afternoon.
- 21 Mon. Llamas Are Still At Fair. Royal Showmanship with
Llamas at 3:00 p.m.!!! We will need all members and parents at
the llama barn on Monday evening at 6:00 p.m. to clean up and take the llamas
home. Please bring rakes, shovels, & brooms.
Show Dress:
Dress for the 4-H Fair is casual and comfortable for the obstacle classes. For the Showmanship Class, you should wear preferably black or dark slacks. A white shirt is always acceptable and may be accented with a colored or decorative vest, bow, or tie. Black shoes or boots are preferred -
NO sneakers or sandals. Sneakers are OK for obstacle classes - no sandals. We have some nice vests, shirts, and some slacks and boots here at the studio for purchase. If you have any to sell, bring them in.
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