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.
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.
2024 Fair Statements:
Diamond Level Sponsors:
Platinum Level Sponsors:
Gold Level Sponsors:
Special Thanks:
Vendors / Booths:
Exotic Lemonade
Honey Bunny
Morris/Somerset County Beekeeping Association
Mt Olive Kiwanis - Funnel Cake