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MU Extension associate outlines Vernon County Youth Fair plans and summer programming
Summary
Diane Blankenship of the MU Extension Center briefed commissioners on Vernon County Youth Fair activities (July 6–12), judges needed July 8–9, State Fair flyers, a 4‑H council meeting on June 15, a Shooting Sports Invitational on June 27, and youth activities with Nevada High School and YMCA partners.
Diane Blankenship, Youth Program Associate with the MU Extension Center, gave the commission a monthly update that focused on summer youth programming and fair logistics. She told the commission the Vernon County Youth Fair is scheduled for July 6–12 and that judges will be needed on July 8 and 9; she also distributed State Fair flyers and reminded commissioners about a 4‑H council meeting set for June 15.
Blankenship outlined other youth initiatives: the Shooting Sports Invitational was rescheduled for Saturday, June 27; she described plans for an agility assessment with Nevada High School counselor Christie Braden for eighth through twelfth graders; and she noted weekly meetings with 8‑ to 12‑year‑olds at the YMCA that will include demonstrations from area business leaders. The update was recorded for the commission’s information and next-step planning.
