136th Year
2016 Coffey County Fair
“Country Pride, County Wide”
Exhibit Buildings Open to the Public
Thursday-Saturday 9 am to 9 pm Sunday 1 to 3 pm
(Highlighted areas are changes from 2015)
Pre-Fair Events:
July 8 2 pm Demonstrations / Consumer Judging
July 14 5 pm Horse Show
July 15 4 pm Clothing Construction Fashion Revue
4:30 pm Clothing Construction Judging
4:30 pm Clothing Buymanship Fashion Revue
July 15-16 WCNOC Wild Blue Barbecue Cook-off –
Open to the Public
July 16: Noon Wild Blue Team Roping (Rodeo Arena)
9 pm Lamont Wesleyan 5k Glow Run
Wednesday, July 20: Toby’s Carnival 6-10 pm
7:30 am – 1 pm 4-H and Open Class Entries
9 am-1 pm Judge 4-H Projects
10:30-12:30 4-H Cloverbud entries and presentations
12-4 pm BB Shoot, next to CROPS Building
1 pm 4-H & Open Class exhibit buildings closed
2-5 pm 4-H Buildings open to public and bake sale
3-8 pm Livestock, Poultry, Rabbit Check-In
7 pm Dog, Cat and Hand Pet Show
8 pm Horse Pull
Thursday, July 21: Toby’s Carnival 6-10 pm
7:30 am Mandatory Livestock Exhibitor Meeting
8 am Poultry Show (barn closed to public)
10 am Rabbit Show (barn closed to public)
11 am Dairy Cow/Dairy Goat Show (barn closed)
4-10 pm Inflatables
12-4 pm BB Shoot, next to CROPS Building
5 pm Sheep/Goat Show (barn closed)
6:30 pm Farm Bureau Pedal Power Tractor Pull
7 pm Dachshund Races (West of Kelley Hall)
7 pm Mutton Busting, Shodeo and Dog Demonstration by Beau Beyer-(Rodeo Arena)
9 pm Ambassador 4-H Family Dance
(Continued schedule inside)
Antique Tractor Display
9 am-9 pm, Thursday through Sunday
Burlington · Osage City
620-364-8472 785-528-3133
Waverly
785-733-2564
MEMBER FDIC
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24 Hours Day/7 Days a Week
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Coffey County
Farm Bureau
Kansas Farm Bureau
The Voice of Agriculture
www.kfb.org
President: Thomas Robrahn
Vice President: Ashton Birk
Secretary/Treasurer: Barbara Sowder
Larry Skillman, Brett Skillman, Fran Force,
Levi Saueressig, Justin Weseloh
County Coordinator: Bonnie Swank
Farm Bureau
Financial Services
Larry R. Gleue, LUTCF
Agent
516 Neosho, PO Box 270
Burlington, KS 66839
(620) 364-5341
Friday, July 22: Toby’s Carnival 6-10 pm
9 am Beef Show (barn closed to public)
12-4 pm BB Shoot, next to CROPS Building
Noon-dark KDWP Mobile Aquarium
4:30 pm Cruz Line Drum Demo (West of Kelley Hall)
Trackless Train Rides (Kelley Park)
4-10 pm Inflatables and Lazer Tag
5 pm Western Heritage 4-H Project set-up
6 pm Parade:
Theme is “Country Pride, County Wide”
After the Parade: Watermelon Served by Coffey County Chamber of Commerce (north of grand stand)
Sweet 6 & 16 (grandstand)
Parade of Purples (grandstand)
Carriage Rides
7:30 pm Jill Warren Wagoner and The Honkytonk Special Concert (grand stand)
Saturday, July 23: Toby’s Carnival 6-10 pm
7-9 am Central National Bank Fair Breakfast
7 am-5 pm Western Heritage 4-H Project
8 am Gravel Grind Bike Ride (registration and start by the ball fields)
8 am Swine Show (barn closed to public)
9 am – 9 pm KDWP Mobile Aquarium
12-4 pm BB Shoot, next to CROPS Building
1 pm Bucket Calf Show
2:30 pm Kids’ Games-hosted by 4-H Ambassadors
4 pm Livestock Skill-a-thon
4-10 pm Inflatables and Lazer Tag
7 pm Demo Derby
Carriage Rides
Sunday, July 24:
6-10 am All animals released except sale/round robin
9 am Horseshoe Pitch
9 am Worship Service (Livestock Arena)
10:30 am Round Robin Showmanship
12-4 pm Horse Rides in Rodeo Arena
1 pm Hay Bale Toss
Archery Contest-Men, Women and Youth Divisions (south of Rodeo Arena)
3-4:30 pm Check out exhibits/premiums
5 pm Trophy Presentation
5:30 pm Bucket Calf Scramble
6 pm Livestock Sale
2016 Fair
Dedicated to:
Roger Douglass
and
Chad Collins
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Table of Contents
Thank You Fair Sponsors 3
Parade Theme 4
Open Class Superintendents 7
4-H Superintendents 7
General Rules 8
Department A-Horses 9
Department B-Beef Cattle 10
Department C-Dairy Cattle 10
Department D-Swine 11
Department E-Sheep 11
Department F-Goats 12
Department G-Poultry 12
Department H-Rabbits 14
Department I-Dogs, Cats & Hand Pets 14
Department J-Farm and Garden 14
Department K- Fruits and Honey 17
Department L- Food Preservation 18
Department M- Food Preparation 20
Department N- Fancy Work 21
Department O- Clothing/Quilts 22
Department P- Arts and Crafts/ Photography 23
Department Q- Flowers 25
Department R- Booths 25
Department S- Education 25
Department T- Scouts 27
Department U- Collection 28
Department X- 4-H- FFA Youth Activities 28
Department Y- Voc. Ag., Farm Mechanics 69
Sportsmanship 70
Parade Information 71
Department X-4-H-FFA, Youth Activities-
Table of Contents 72
ATTENTION!
Be sure to pick up your open class premium checks after picking up your exhibits at Kelley Hall, 4-H Building. Don’t forget parade money, too. NO MAILING OF PREMIUMS. PREMIUMS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE AT EXTENSION OFFICE. 4-H PREMIUMS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED BY CLUB LEADERS.
DEMOLITION DERBY
For more information and entry forms contact:
Mike Skillman
Derby Director-(620) 364-6045
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT IN 2015
Ben Ernst All Superintendents/ Helpers/ Judges
Darwin Kurtz Coffey County Commissioners
Lowell Platt Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation
Vaughn Roth Auctions Frontier Farm Credit
Victor Edelman City of Burlington Parks/Electric/Police Extension Community Units Central National Bank
Coffey County Economic Development Linsey Farms Citizens State Bank Birk Oil
Coffey County Road and Bridge Burlington Rotary
Coffey County Fire District #1 TECU Credit Union
First National Bank of Kansas State Farm Insurance
Farmer’s State Bank of Aliceville/Burlington/Lebo
Coffey County Farm Bureau MT Wireless
USD 244 Recreation Center Staff NAPA
Schaeffer Equipment The Coffey County Republican
Skillman Construction Burlington Vet Center
O’Malley Equipment Crow- Moddie Ford Coffey County Honda Lyon-Coffey Electric Cooperative Caleb & Janae McNally Romig Farms Conoco Star Awards and Engraving-Lebo BETO
Hartford State Bank C&R Ranch
Trust Point Insurance and Real Estate Wagoner Farms TWS, Inc. Eureka Livestock Sale Lehmann Organic Farms
Joe & Judy Shoemaker Bluestem Farm & Ranch Supply Lebo Merchants Seth Bell Prairie Land Partners Friends of Tip-Top 4-H LeRoy Co-op Emporia Livestock Hoover’s Thriftway Storrer Equipment
Cook’s Plumbing Strawn Lumber Dawn Williams Thomas Robrahn Law Office
Dill Farms Fejfar Orthopedics
Sunflower Pork C&M Ranch
Olpe Locker Woodson County Prime Meats
Mont Ida Meats Santa Fe Trail Meats
Bauman Butcher Block/Stinsons Ag Choice-Emporia
Neosho Valley Feeders Mel’s Tire of Emporia
Rodger’s Oil Across the Borders
4 Lehmann’s Livestock Corwine Farms
Brian Steffens Dennis & Catherine Murphy
Wade & Seth Collins Todd Wallace
Collins’ Farms Steve & Judy McCurry
Anderson Co. Sales Company Wayne Madden Farms
Jess Weseloh, Heartland Tractor Co. 4B Show Pigs
Catfish Oil Long Creek Enterprises Crow Moddie-Chevrolet Hog Man BBQ & Catering
Sunflower Pork Tri-County Real Estate
Kerri Hugunin Milliken Crop Insurance
Bahr Tire Donna Williams Combes’ Insurance The Appliance Store Burlington Building Materials Merry Investments
B&B Cooperative Adventures Kirchner Auto Sales
Drew Livingston Randy & Mary Lou Ponder
All Trophy & Premium Sponsors
Thank you to anyone, not mentioned above, for supporting the fair.
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PARADE THEME
“Country Pride, County Wide”
Parade Marshals
John Deitrich
and
Peggy Dyke
(See back of book for parade classes and premiums)
OFFICERS
President……………...........Mark Newton
Vice President……………...Landon Linsey
Secretary ………………….Karen Sergeant
Treasurer…………………… Monique Hart
Parade Chairman……………....Mary Lou Ponder
COMMITTEES
Amusements/Entertainment: Arden Payer, Janel George, Monique Hart, Mary Lou Ponder, Megan Evans, Kate Evans, Vickie Wolford, Jonathan Hess, Dottie Stuart, Randy Stuart, Kathy Payer, Chris Christy, Denise Christy, Amy Finnerty
Concessions: Arden Payer, Dottie Stuart, Randy Stuart, Kathy Payer, Denise Christy, Amy Finnerty, Margie Sawdey
Grounds Labor, Bleachers, Fence: Dennis Polson, Troy Blanton, Mike Skillman, Jeff Holmes, Ben Ernst, Mark Newton, Curt Sergeant, Landon Linsey, Arden Payer, Pete Foltz, Jonathan Hess, Chris Christy, Dave Williams, Levi Skillman
Publicity: Vickie Wolford, Mark Petterson, Rita Dawson, Denise Christy, Amy Finnerty, Karen Sergeant, Janel George
4-H Affairs: Mark Newton, Darl Henson, Clarissa Sents, Karen Sergeant, Troy Blanton, Kate Evans, Megan Evans, Mike Thorp, Margie Sawdey, Ryan Dawson, Janel George
4-H Sale: Landon Linsey, Jeff Holmes, Curt Sergeant, Mark Newton, Ben Ernst, Darl Henson, Mike Thorp, Pete Foltz, Clarissa Sents, Chris Christy, Dave Williams, Ryan Dawson
Parade: May Lou Ponder, Vickie Wolford, Troy Blanton, Kelcey Lamer, Steven Lamer
New Building Committee: Dennis Polson, Mike Skillman, Darl Henson, Vickie Wolford, Mark Newton, Henry Hall, Pete Foltz, Curt Sergeant, Dave Williams, Levi Skillman, Ryan Dawson
Demo Derby: Mike Skillman, Landon Linsey, Mary Lou Ponder, Levi Skillman, Ryan Dawson
Fair Book: Monique Hart, Mary Lou Ponder, Karen Sergeant, Rita Dawson, Linda Polson, Mark Petterson, Darl Henson, Clarissa Sents
Coffey Co. Commissioner & City Liaison: Dennis Polson, Mark Newton, Monique Hart
BOOTH SPACE
Contact Arden Payer (785) 489-2224
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TROPHIES AND PRIZES
Ambassadors Arlene Seaman Memorial
Aerospace (Cash Award) Steven & Kelcey Lamer
Demonstrations (Cash Award) WCNOC
Ceramics Becky Birk Memorial c/o Jenifer Hugunin
Crops &Garden Bill & Shelli Cole Family
Foods Sara Evans
Taste Of Coffey County Champion Dale Milburn
Construction Modeling Champion Blue Ribbon 4-H Club
Construction Champion Wayne Blackburn 4- H Family
Boys Buymanship Champion Megan Evans
Girls Buymanship Champion Kate Evans
Photography Tip- Top 4-H Club
Visual Arts Liberty 4- H Club
Heritage Arts Travis & Kristi Vogts Family
Crochet Stringtown Bombers 4-H Club
Entomology Stringtown Bombers 4-H Club
Forestry Strawders and Daughters
Geology Coffey County Farm Bureau Reading Lehmann Organic Farms,
Sean Lehmann Family
Small Engines CM Ranch
Electric Champion Lyon Coffey Electric Coop
Horticulture Champion A Lasting Impression
Wildlife Jim & Donna Luney Family
Woodworking Champion Gridley & Lebo Lumber
Dog Champion Fern Springs Orchard
Cat Champion Fern Springs Services
Rabbit Champion Carlan Young
Rabbit Fur (Cash Award) Janel George
Rabbit Showmanship Champion Janel George
Poultry Champion Dave Redding Family
Jr. Poultry Showman Curt & Jole Palmer Family
Int. Poultry Showman Curt & Jole Palmer Family
Sr. Poultry Showman Curt & Jole Palmer Family
Dairy Champion Melissa Combes
Jr. Dairy Showman Sunrise Dairy (Kropf Family)
Int. Dairy Showman Dairy Farmers of America
Sr. Dairy Showman Sunrise Dairy (Kropf Family)
Meat Goat Champion Citizens State Bank
Meat Goat Rate of Gain Champion Ottawa Coop of Waverly
Jr. Meat Goat Showman Randy & Mary Lou Ponder
Int. Meat Goat Showman Randy & Mary Lou Ponder
Sr. Meat Goat Showman Randy & Mary Lou Ponder
Breeding Goat Champion Edwin Lingo Memorial
Bucket Calf 1st year Thomsen Farms
Bucket Calf 2nd year Larry and Joanna Clark
Horsemanship Robert Bahr Family
Sr. Horse Showman Darl & Barb Henson
Int. Horse Showman CM Ranch
Jr. Horse Showman Darl & Barb Henson
Market Lamb Champion Murphy’s LLC
Breeding Ewe Champion Ottawa Coop of Waverly
Sheep Rate of Gain Champion Wolford Club Lambs
Jr. Sheep Showman Wolford Club Lambs
Int. Sheep Showman Wolford Club Lambs
Sr. Sheep Showman Allegre Rexall
Swine Champion R.D. Linsey Family
Duroc Gilt Champion Chris and Denise Christy
Duroc Barrow Champion Jeff and Rhonda Holmes
Yorkshire Gilt Champion Alan Holmes Family
Yorkshire Barrow Champion Alan Holmes Family
Hampshire Gilt Champion Smilin’ Thru 4-H Club
Hampshire Barrow Champion Smilin’ Thru 4-H Club
Crossbred Gilt Champion Steven L. Allen 4-H Memorial
Crossbred Barrow Champion Steven L. Allen 4-H Memorial
AOB Gilt Champion Randy & Tasha Rodgers
AOB Barrow Champion Bartlett Birds
Chester White Barrow Champion Brandon & Monique Hart
Jr. Swine Showman Chris & Denise Christy
Int. Swine Showman Jeff & Rhonda Holmes
Sr. Swine Showman Linsey Farms
Swine Rate of Gain Champion Chris & Denise Christy
Market Steer Champion Doug Gleue Family
Beef Rate of Gain Champion Glenn Thorne Memorial
Supreme Heifer Champion Greg & Penny Gleue w/ Neosho Valley Feeders
Angus Steer Champion Kevin Lutz Family
Polled Hereford Steer Champion Kenneth & Diane Spielman
Hereford Steer Champion Coffey County Republican
Main-Anjou Steer Champion Kimberly Skillman-Robrahn
Shorthorn Steer Champion Tri- County Real Estate
Simmental Steer Champion Marvin Burns
AOB Steer Champion Stringtown Bombers 4-H Club
AOB Heifer Champion Mark Newton Family
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Market Heifer Emma Lehmann
Crossbred Steer Champion LeRoy Coop
Crossbred Heifer Champion Dennis & Linda Polson
Beef Heifer Champion Blue Ribbon 4-H Club
Angus Heifer Champion Jay Schmidt Family
Polled Hereford Heifer Champion Dylan Evans
Shorthorn Heifer Champion Lehmann Organic Farms,
Sean Lehmann Family
Braunvieh/ Beef Builder Steer Lehmann Organic Farms,
Sean Lehmann Family
Braunvieh/ Beef Builder Heifer Lehmann Organic Farms,
Sean Lehmann Family
Limousin Steer Champion Rolf Limousin
Limosuin Heifer Champion Rolf Limousin
Sr. Beef Showman First National Bank of Kansas
Int. Beef Showman Kenny & MaryAnn Newton
Jr. Beef Showman Kevin Lutz Family
Champion Sr. Showman Chris & Denise Christy
Champion Int. Showman Chris & Denise Christy
Champion Jr. Showman Chris & Denise Christy
Coffey Co. Born Market Steer 1st Citizens State Bank
Coffey Co. Born Market Steer 2nd Citizens State Bank
Top Sr. Consumer Judger Citizens State Bank
Top Jr Consumer Judger Citizens State Bank
Top Sr. Skillathon Chris & Denise Christy
Top Jr. Skillathon Chris & Denise Christy
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mark Newton
Landon Linsey
Karen Sergeant
Monique Hart
Mark Petterson
Dennis Polson
Rita Dawson
Vickie Wolford
Linda Polson
Ben Ernst
Jeff Holmes
Mike Skillman
Megan Evans
Kate Evans
Curt Sergeant
Mary Lou Ponder
Henry Hall
Julie Carden
Mike Thorp
Arden Payer
Dottie Stuart
Eric Gleue
Kathy Payer
Randy Stuart
Dave Williams
Janel George
Chris Christy
Margie Sawdey
Pete Foltz
Denise Christy
Troy Blanton
Jonathan Hess
Amy Finnerty
Ryan Dawson
Levi Skillman
Ron Hazelett
Advisors-Extension Agents-Darl Henson and Clarissa Sents
HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS
Roger Douglass Jim Raaf JoAnn Raaf
Harvey Raaf Jodie Mahoney Peggy Dyke
Mike Thorne Warren Bell
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Thank You
The Coffey County Fair would like to express their appreciation to all volunteers and supporters of the Fair. We especially thank the Coffey County Commissioners for their monetary help. Thanks for the support of the livestock buyers and added premium donors. If you were exhibitors this year, please give those firms the benefit of your business whenever it is possible. Hope you enjoy the fair this year.
-Mark Newton, President
OPEN CLASS SUPERINTENDENTS
Department A- Horses………………………….Troy Blanton
Department B- Beef Cattle………………..............Eric Gleue
Department C- Dairy Cattle…………………..Sean Lehmann
Department D- Swine……………...................Landon Linsey
Department E- Sheep……………………...…Shane Wolford
Department F- Goat………………………..Mary Lou Ponder
Department G-Poultry………………………Debbie Redding
Department H-Rabbits……………………....Debbie Redding
Department I-Dog/Handpet……………………..Melissa Hall
Department J- Farm & Garden……………..…Kelcey Lamer
Department K- Fruits & Honey…………….Carolee Schmidt
Department L- Food Preservation………...….Connie Becker
Department M- Food Preparation…..…………...…Lois True
Department N- Fancy Work……………………..Judy Stukey
Department O- Clothing/ Quits………………..Linnie Knight
Department P- Arts & Crafts/Photography.………Jim Stukey
Department Q- Flowers………………………...….Pam Hoyt
Department R- Booths……………………..Mary Lou Ponder
Department S- Education……………………Dorothy Wilson
Department T- Scouts……………………….Dorothy Wilson
Department U- Collection……………………...…Jim Stukey
4- H SUPERINTENDENTS
Arts & Crafts……………………………............Cindy Linsey
Beef……………………………………………….Eric Gleue
Bucket Calf………………………………….......Melissa Hall
Clothing/ Knitting/ Crocheting………………….Kristi Vogts
Dairy…………………………………………..Sean Lehmann
Entomology/ Geology/ Forestry…….……..Robert Harkrader
Fashion Revue……………………Megan Evans, Kate Evans
Foods………………………………….…………..Sara Evans
Goats………………………………………Mary Lou Ponder
Home Environment/ Banners/ Notebooks...Mary Lou Ponder
Horse………………………………….………..Troy Blanton
Horticulture/ Crops/ Flowers………………..Carolee Schmidt
Pets…………………………….………………..Melissa Hall
Photography………………………………...Alyssa Spielman
Rabbits/Poultry……………………………...Debbie Redding
Round Robin……………………….……………Darl Henson
Sheep………………………………………....Shane Wolford
Swine………………………………..………..Landon Linsey
Woodworking/Rocketry/Electric ………….Robert Harkrader
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GENERAL RULES
1. Every animal or article on the grounds will be taken under the control of the association and every care will be taken for the safe keeping but, in no event shall the Coffey County Fair Association or its officers, Directors or members be held responsible for any loss or damage to the property or person or exhibitor or other persons while on the Fair Ground (Kelley Park) whether said loss or damage shall arrive from accident or any cause whatsoever.
2. Entry cards may be picked up at the Extension Office (620) 364-5313 after July 4th or at Kelley Hall on entry day of the fair (Wednesday). The Open Class Entry Numbers will be assigned by the Open Class Coordinator in the Fair Office at Kelley Hall from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. entry day. Entries in all Departments will close at 1 p.m. entry day. Youth Activities will close as shown in Department X.
3. Entries must be in their respective Exhibit Halls by 1 p.m. Wednesday with tags attached. Classes may be determined at the discretion of the superintendents.