Month: July 2021

The 2021 Washington County Fair kicked off Sunday.  First-day events including crowning of the 2021 Fair Queen. This year’s queen is
Carmen Sieren, the daughter of Jason and Katherine Sieren. Bailey Sieren was named first runner up and Taylor Sublette was second runner up. Anna Nafziger was voted Miss Congeniality. Queen Carmen will be a Junior at Mid-Prairie High School. The other contestants this year were Lilly Clark, Kyleigh Dolan, and Zoe Fisher. Miss Iowa, Grace Lynn Keller, emcee’d the 27th annual Washington County Fair Queen pageant.

Washington County 4-H is excited to invite the community to the interactive booth, known as 4-H Adventures, which will be hosted in 4-H Hall at the Washington County Fair. Open from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, this hands-on, fun, educational, and free station is open to all young and old friends at the fair!

On Tuesday, 4-H Adventures will feature an exhibit called Coder’s Cove with simple robots like Hex Bugs and Bee Bots to practice and play with coding. On Wednesday and Thursday, the 4-H First Tech Challenge team and WACO Robotics club will lead Ramp Up With Robotics.

Each day following 4-H Adventures in 4-H Hall, Ms. Diane from the Washington County Extension Ag in the Classroom program will lead an Ag Hour lesson. Tuesday will feature pigs, Wednesday will feature Beef Cattle, and Thursday will feature Dairy Cattle. Participants can expect hands-on and up close learning each day at Ag Hour, which will include trips to the livestock barns!

Come back each day for something new in 4-H Hall. There’s something for everyone in 4-H!

For more information about the 4-H Adventures station, Ag Hour with Ms. Diane, or joining 4-H, contact the Washington County Extension Office at 319-653-4811.  Follow “Washington County 4-H – Iowa” on Facebook for up-to-date information on 4-H events and youth programs.

 Seventeen 4-H’ers and four Clover Kids participated in the Washington County Clothing Event.

4-H members have the option of three categories to participate in:  $15 Challenge, Clothing Selection or Fashion Revue. In the $15 Challenge category, 4-H’ers shopped for second-hand items totaling $15 or less. This excludes accessories, undergarments and shoes.  The Clothing Selection category is purchased clothing and Fashion Revue category is a constructed outfit.

In the Senior $15 Challenge division, Kayla Cerny received a lavender and Jenna Messer, Zoe Fisher, and Kelsi Cerny received blues. One senior 4-H’er, Taylor Garman of the 76 Progressives 4-H Club, was chosen to represent Washington County at the Iowa State Fair Awardrobe Event in the $15 Challenge.  In the Senior Clothing Selection division, Jenna Messer of the Washington Go-Getters 4-H Club was selected for the State Fair. In the same class, Taylor Garman received a lavender and Delaney Gerot, Zoe Fisher, and Isadora Goode received blues. In the Senior Fashion Revue, Zoe Fisher of the Limecreek Limelights 4-H Club was selected for the State Fair and Isadora Goode received a lavender. The State Fair Awardrobe Clothing Event will be held on Thursday, August 12.

In the Intermediate $15 Challenge division, Ava Greiner received a purple, Adrianne Blauvelt received a lavender, and Madison Richardson and Paige Malichky received blues.  In the Intermediate Clothing Selection division, Ava Greiner received a purple, Adrianne Blauvelt received a lavender, and Adyson Gerot and Paige Malichky received blues.

In the Junior $15 Challenge division, Marlee Greiner received a purple and Meredith Campbell received a lavender. Receiving blues were Morgan Bruty, Charlee Read, and Ella Greiner. In the Junior Clothing Selection category, Morgan Bruty received a purple, Marlee Greiner received a lavender, and Ella Greiner received a blue.

A Style  Revue for the public will be held at the Washington County Fair on Wednesday, July 21 in combination with the Share the Fun Event and several Educational Presentations at the Washington Community Center with 4-H members and Clover Kids participating together.