The New London County 4-H Exposition will be held on July 24, 25, and 26 in 2009. Location is the Grange Grounds on Wyassup Road in North Stonington, Connecticut.

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Welcome

Welcome to the 2009 New London County 4-H Exposition.

4-H'ers across the nation continue the education and fun which started more than 100 years ago! Join us for a weekend of 4-H memories, friendship and recognition. 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship and life skills.

Join the 4-H spirit of giving, caring, working and sharing which makes our 4-H Exposition a success.

We thank our parents, leaders, advisors, and the volunteers who work with us, lead and support us. Thank you to the North Stonington Grange and the North Stonington Fair Association, our advertisers and award sponsors for their continued support of 4-H.

We look forward to seeing you at the 4-H Expo on July 24 - 26 at the Grange Grounds in North Stonington. Please note that there will not be a 4-H BBQ, but we will have a 4-H "make your own sundae" fund raising event on Saturday and music by a professional DJ.

New London County 4-H Fair Association

Photography by Matt Pohl.

New London County 4-H Exposition

Schedule of Events 2009

Thursday, July 23

• 7:00 - 8:00 P.M. Exhibit Hall Check-in (non-perishables)

Friday, July 24

• 4:00 - 7:00 P.M. Exhibit Hall Check-in
• 5:00 - 7:30 P.M. Animal Exhibits Entered
• 6:00 Horse Pull
• 7:00 4-H Talent Show and Demos - lower stage
• 7:30 - 9:30 P.M. Judging in Exhibit Hall
• 8:00 Goat milk out

Saturday, July 25

Open 8:30 AM to 11:00 PM

• 8:30 A.M. Gates Open to Public
• 9:00 Goat Show
• 9:00 Dairy Cattle Show
• 9:00 Horse Show
• 10:00 - 12:00 Weigh oxen and 4-H beef market animals
• 1:00 Poultry Show (exhibitors present)
• 1:00 Ox Pull (weigh-in 10:00 - 12:00)
  Hay toss between classes, to be announced
• 2:00 Rabbit Show (exhibitors present)
• 2:00 Beef Show
• 3:00 Celebrity Showmanship
• 4:30 Sheep Show
• 5:00 to 7:00 Mystic Marinelife Aquarium Invertebrate Exhibit with Becky Hirsh
• 5:00 to 8:00 DJ Music, Maze Stephan
• 7:00 to 8:00 Ice Cream Sundae Social
• 11:00 Exposition Closes

Sunday, July 26

Open 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

• 8:30 A.M. Gates Open to Public
• 9:00 4-H Dog Show
• 9:00 Draft Horse Show
• 10:00 Livestock Obstacle Course followed by Animal Costume Class
• 12:00 Noon Premier Showmanship Contest
• 12:00 - 2:00 4-H Exotic Pet / Reptile Exhibit (Pavilion)
• 3:00 4-H Olympics
• 3:00 Exhibit Hall Release
• 4:00 Awards Program
• Livestock Exhibits Released following awards program and clean up
• 5:00 Exposition Closes

New London County 4-H Exposition

Links

• Directions to the 4-H Fair at the North Stonington Grange fairgrounds
• Contact information for 4-H Fairs in Connecticut
• Cooperative Extension System / UConn
• Connecticut 4-H Program
• Connecticut Agricultural Fairs
• www.4-hfair.org

4-H Fair Podcast

Listen to Rebecca and Hale, recorded at the Fair, by downloading the sound file.

To make additions or corrections, e-mail Matt Pohl