4-H Fair Review 2024

Details from the 4-H Fair 2024

Held July 26-28, 2024 at High View Farms in Mt Olive, NJ.

Thanks everyone for coming out, visiting, helping, showing your projects, and enjoying this beautiful event with us!

See the photo album and our social media posts for pictures.

Morris County 4-H Fair 2024 Photo Album

The 2024 Fair in review:

The 4-H Fair is the biggest showcase for our members who worked hard all year and it's also great family fun!

We had about 500 entries from 4-H members and volunteers
So many winners! (See below)
Many adorable animals to visit
Lots of hands-on activities
Fabulous vendors
Great entertainment
MANY helpers to put it all together and ensure everything ran as smoothly as possible!

We would like to thank:

Our Fair Sponsors, vendors, and entertainers (see list below)
High View Farms
New and returning Volunteers
4-H Families
Fair entrants
Local groups and businesses offering activities
and our Fair visitors, of course!

Congratulations to all Winners

All Fair entrants are winners! What beautiful shows, exhibits, and presentations! Thank you for participating and Congratulations to all of you! Here we highlight the Best in Show (BIS), Honorable Mention (HM), Best of Breed, Best Reserve, as well as 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place recipients. All did an amazing job!

Open Division Fair Entrants:

Adam Dougherty
Aiden Pignatello
Alexis Machinshok
Anthony Kratt
Ariella Schroeder
Aubrey Bisson
Audrey Lenz
August Dougherty
Avery Oliynik
Avery Schroeder
Benjamin Greenberg
Benjamin Janis
Benny Schroeder
Britt Wagner
Brooke Nugent
Caeden Schroeder
Ceci Murphy
Celilia Klause
Charlotte Lenz
Christian Klause
Corlyn Chaysinh
David Allison
Declan Mink
Dorothy Velez
Eileen Armstrong
Emmett Dougherty
Evan Goicochea
Evelyn Lenz
Growing Greatness
Gwennevierre Munich
Helena Allison
Holt Englander
Jack Demetris
Jen Carberry-Landis
Jennifer Apito
John Munich
Joseph Hecker
Joshua Goicochea
Joshua Mitteer
Kaia Murphy-Brunka
Kaia Murphy-Brunlea
Karcsi George Piedl
Kareena Makhija
Karin Murphy
Karina Ng
Kathy Murarik
Katrina Ng
Kelly Dziak
Kelly Wademan
Kloe Terrazas
Krish Samat
Kurt Klause
Leah Armstrong
Liliana Kratt
Liv Armstrong
Madison Westbrook
Mazie Morley
Mehul Makhija
Mia Olivieri
Michael Dodge
Michael Machinshok
Michael Wademan
Mya McConoughey
Naalah Hussein
Nicole Kratt
Norah Chapman
Rohan Gupta
Sabrina Flores-Olt
Sammy Oblen
Shalom Jackson
Shirley Chaysinh
Stratton Jelley
Tori Velez
Tristan Gould
William Gahagan
Zoli George Piedl

Animal Show Fair Entrants:

Aiden Pignatello
Alexis Machinshok
Anthony Mattaliano
Audrey Lenz
Brooke Nugent
Charlotte Lenz
Corlyn Chaysinh
Declan Wise
Desani Brennan
Dylan Mattaliano
Emily Martino
Evelyn Lenz
Gwennerierre Munich
Isabella & Vam Stoltz
Joseph Hecker
Juliette Fischer
Karina Ng
Katrina Ng
Kimberly Nardone
Leah Armstrong
Leigh Mink
Madison Westbrook
Maggie Altis
Paige Wise
Richard Wise
Sabrina Flores-Olt
Samantha Oblen
Samantha Oblen
Shannon McNulty
Vanessa Nardone

Animal Shows

Cavy Show Richard Wise Abyssinian Broken Sr Boar (Pine) Best of Breed/BIS Cavy

Khloe Terrazas American Brown Sr Sow (Snickers) Best of Breed/BRIS Cavy

Khole Terrazas American Broken Sr Sow (Daisy) BRB

Declan Wise Abyssinian Solid Sr Boar (Spruce) BRB

Rabbit Show Sammy Oblen Mini Holland Lop Sr Buck (Lighting) Best of Breed/BIS Rabbit

Khloe Terrazas Lion Head Sr Doe (Luna) Best of Breed/BRIS Rabbit

Sammy Oblen Mini Holland Lop Sr Doe (Thunder) BRB

Madison Westbrook Lion Head Broken Sr Buck (Einstein) BRB

Small Animal Show Juliette Fischer Teddy Bear Syrian Sr. Female (Houdini) Best of Breed/BIS

Juliette Fischer Teddy Bear Syrian Sr. Male (Pepper) BRB/BRIS

Poultry Show

Desani Brennan Barred Rock (Chip) 1st place, BIS

Dylan Mattaliano Sebastopol Goose BOB

Poultry Showmanship

Anthony Mattaliano Jr. Showmanship 1st place

Dylan Mattaliano Jr. Showmanship 2nd place

Sammy Oblen Sr. Showmanship 1st place

Shannon McNulty Sr. Showmanship 2nd place

Herpetology Show

Joseph Hector Ball Python (Viper) BIS

Sammy Oblen Albino Corn (Boba) BR Snake

John Munich Bearded Dragon (Bob) 1st place

Open Divisions

Clothing

4-8

Sammy Oblen Dress BIS

Crafts

4-8

Anthony Kratt Clay Fish Bowl HM

Audrey Lenz Pendants BIS

Karina Ng Doggy Running-needlefelting BIS

Katrina Ng Book House BIS

Katrina Ng Flower Fairyhouse BIS

Mya McConoughey Dizzle BIS

9-13

Ceci Murphy Photo Transfer 'Orange Leaves' BIS

Mia Olivieri Bibble (Rocket) BIS

Adult

Helena Allison Cow Magnet HM

Jen Carberry-Landis Andromida Statement Necklace BIS

Creative Writing

4-8

Corlyn Chaysinh Garden Fairies BIS

Katrina Ng Data Bias Textbook HM

9-13

Leah Armstrong Inclusivity is an action BIS

Fine Art

4-8

Charlotte Lenz Gumball Machine in Burton Morris BIS

Karina Ng Ombre background, sunflowers HM

Katrina Ng Garu BIS

Katrina Ng Graphite & Charcoal Portrait of HM

9-13

Joshua Mitteer Mushroom Watercolor BIS

Tori Velez Digital Art 1 BIS

Adult

Jen Carberry-Landis Garak BIS

Food

4-8

Benjamin Janis Museum on Main Street/Food BIS

9-13

Brooke Nugent Drop Cookies-Chocolate Chip BIS

Growing Greatness Chicken Franscaise with Pasta BIS

Adult

Kareena Makhija Butter Paneer BIS

Horticulture

4-8

Adam Dougherty Watermellon BIS

Adult

Kathy Murarik Cucumber BIS

Misc

4-8

Katrina Ng Romeo & Juliet One Pager BIS

Needlework

4-8

Katrina Ng Crocheted purple dankey shirt BIS

Norah Chapman Dragon BIS

Adult

Kelly Dziak Emotional Support Chickens BIS

Michael Dodge Lace Border Baby Blanket HM

Photo

4-8

Benjamin Greenberg Rising like a mountain HM

Benjamin Janis Checkmate! BIS

Kaia Murphy-Brunka Pumpkins BIS

Kurt Klause Quiet Contrasts BIS

Kurt Klause Shark Attack! BIS

Zoli George Piedl Magenta Blossom in the Waiting BIS

9-13

Holt Englander Pink BIS

Karcsi George Piedl Mi Gnombre Jalapeno BIS

Stratton Jelley Mountain Eclipse HM

Adult

Cecilia Klause Quiet Contemplation BIS

Jennifer Apito Rough, Tough, & Cute as a Button HM

Science

4-8

Katrina Ng Cell Analogy Circus BIS

Virtual

4-8

Tristan Gould Minecraft Build BIS

William Gahagan Minecraft Build HM

4-H Club Banner

Plants, Pollinators, & Poultry BIS

Japanese Club HM

4-H Club Exhibit

Dumbledorks BIS

Busy Bees HM

4-H Club Activities

Mad STEM Scientist BIS

Morris Marksmen HM

Quiz Bowls

Dog Bowl

Katrina & Karina Ng 1st place Team

Coryln Chayainh & Aiden Pignatello 2nd place Team

Evelyn Lenz, Leah Armstrong, & Alex 3rd place Team

4-H Quiz Bowl

Kyara, Chloe, & Sammie 1st place Team

2024 Fair Theme

The Winner of our 4-H Fair Theme Contest this year is:

Samantha O., grade 8, member of the Curious Critters, Feathered Friends, Furry Friends, Just Kid 'n Around, and Teen Council 4-H Clubs,
with her design: "Jam Out in 4-H".

Congratulations Sammy!

All clubs are encouraged to incorporate the theme into their club display at the Fair, their club banner for the parade of clubs, T-shirts, Fair activities, and more.