Hello 4-H Families!


The 2026 Marias Fair Livestock Sale averages are here!
We had a gross total of $746,485 on 149 animals sold.
With 76 swine for $14.58, 25 sheep for $14.85, 5 goats
for $13.20 and 43 beef for $6.84!


Thank you to our generous buyers, bidders,
auctioneers, and ringmen who make this possible year
after year! You are truly helping to make the best
better!


In 2025, our gross total was $751,971 on 126 head.
We had 47 steers at $6.81, 5 goats at $19.60, 15 lambs
at $19.87, and 59 swine at $18.03.


It was a great year!


As always, please reach out if you have any questions!


Sincerely,
Kim & Jackie

Shelby School Open House/Activity Fair
The Shelby Area Chamber of Commerce, MSU Toole County Extension & Shelby Public School
District #14 have partnered to create a Family/Youth Activity Fair on Tuesday, August 25, 2026,
starting at 5:00 PM during the School Open House, in the Shelby Elementary Gym. Last year was
a great success and we look forward to another great year.

New 4-H Year
It is never too early to start thinking about the next year for 4-H. The new year starts on October
1st and you can check out the Clover guide to see what kind of projects you might be interested
in taking next year!
https://store.msuextension.org/Products/4-H-Clover-Montana-4-H-Project-Selection-Guide-
2023-2024-5173__5173.aspx

Thank You List
The link below is the link to the Thank you list for all of our volunteers. Please make sure to sign
up for 1 or 2 and if possible, please do not duplicate; it would be nice that everyone on the list
received one or two.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rKu63xqauAvAvwlj2GNTWhhGWZ5Akjq4mDL8pGZMft
8/edit?pli=1&gid=0#gid=0

2026 Marias Fair Cloverbuds
The Cloverbuds all recieved an ice cream coupon for the Dash-In for the Cloverbud
Hersdmanship.

Congratulations to all of our 2026 Toole County Award Winners.

Dylan Clark
1st place Senior Swine Showmanship
Grand Over-All Swine Showmanship
Grand Champion Cow/Calf Pair project
Top Simmental Influenced
Round Robin Showmanship Grand Champion
Top Swine Herdsmanship
Top Swine Interview


Layla Blonde
2nd Place Junior Swine Showmanship


Evan Isakson
3rd Place Junior Swine Showmanship
2nd Place Junior Sheep Showmanship


Grace Hemmer
3rd Place Senior Cat Showmanship
3rd Over-all Cat- Longest Whiskers
1st Place over-all Cat Costume
Grand Over-all Hen or Pullet
Grand Champion Over-all Poultry
1st Place Senior Poultry Showmanship
Grand Champion Over-all Poultry Showmanship
Top Over-all Cat Project (High Point Exhibitor)
Best of Class- Senior Poultry


Gavin Vetch
1st Place Pre- Junior Pocket Pet
Showmanship
Top Baking Interview

Orion Vetch
1st Place Junior Pocket Pet Showmanship
Reserve Champion Over-all Pocket Pet Showmanship
3rd Place Junior Market Goat Showmanship
Top Junior Demo/Illustrated Talk- Friday
2nd Place Over-all Demo/Illustrated Talk
Best of Class- Junior Veterinary Science
Best of Class- Junior Pocket Pet
Best of Class- Junior Swine
Top Leathercraft Interview
Top Goat Interview
Top Swine Interview


Rebecca Enneberg
3rd Place Pre- Junior Rabbit Showmanship
Top Rabbit Herdsmanship


Preslee Flesch
1st Place Senior Beef Showmanship
Grand Champion Over-all Beef Showmanship
Grand Champion Over-all Market Beef
Grand Champion Bred Heifer project
Top Purebred Black Angus Beef
Top Beef Interview


Brinlee Flesch
1st Place Junior Beef Showmanship
Top Angus Influenced (50% or more)
1st Place Junior Livestock Judging Individual


Aaron Isakson
2nd Place Senior Sheep Showmanship
Top Swine Interview

Annika Isakson
3rd Place Senior Beef Showmanship
Runner Up Beef Showmanship
1st Place Senior Sheep Showmanship
Grand Champion Over-all Sheep Showmanship
Grand Champion Over-all Market Lamb
1st Place Senior Market Goat Showmanship
Grand Champion Over-all Market Goat Showmanship
Best of Show- Large Animal Exhibit
Senior MRLA Sheep Public Speaking Contest
Best of Class- Senior Beef/Dairy
Best of Class- Senior Sheep Fleece


Jagger Flesch
Reserve Champion Over-all Market Beef
Grand Champion Over-all Breeding Animal
Reserve Champion Over-all Breeding Animal
Top Breeding Heifer, Toole County
Reserve Champion Bred Heifer Project


Moira Hemmer
Reserve Champion Over-all Hen or Pullet
1st Place Junior Polutry Showmanship
Top Poultry Herdsmanship
Junior Fashion Revue
Best of Show- Sewing and Textiles
High Point Toole County
4th Place High Point Over-all
Best of Class- Pre-Junior Sewing and Textiles

Hadley Ergenbright
Grand Champion Over-all Cock or Cockerel
1st Place Pre-Junior Poultry Showmanship
Reserve Champion Over-all Poultry Showmanship
Reserve Champion Over-all Old or Young Trio
Top Poultry Interview


Bridger Ergenbright
3rd Place Pre-Junior Livestock JudgingIndividual
Top Junior Prepared/Impromptu Speech


Gilbert Salois
High Point Dog Project Over-all Toole County


Laura Flesch
Sheep Best Rate of Gain


Curtis Kimmet
Top Pre-Junior Demo/Illustrated Talk- Friday
1st Place Over-all Demo/Illustrated Talk


Desirae Salois
Top Senior Career Communications
1st Place All Other Categories- Overall
Best of Class- Senior Swine
Top Leadership Interview


Clara Blonde
Marias Fair Premium Fund Scholarship

Morgan Riphenburg
Best of Class Sewing and Textiles- Junior


Paxton Flesch
Top Swine Interview


3rd Place Senior Livestock Judging Team
Wyatt Fix, Preslee Flesch, Aaron Isakson, and Carson Nickol


2nd Place Junior Livestock Judging Team
Brinlee Flesch, Bridger Ergenbright, Kaylee Nickol, Ella Fix


2nd Place Pre-Junior Livestock Judging Team
Hadley Ergenbright, Oran Nelson, Carter Nickol, Laura Flesch

2026 Marias Fair Carcass Awards
In 2026 there were 3 of 5 goats (60%) that were certified as Carcass of Merit, while 8 of 26
(31%) of lambs were Certified Lamb carcasses, 16 of 78 (21%) of swine were Symbol of
Excellence, and 5 of 43 (12%) steers were Steer of Merit certified carcasses. Additionally,
the Livestock Committee awards 1st place finishes $100, 2nd place: $75, 3rd place: $50
and 4th place: $25.
Lamb: 1st Place- Mayson Helgeson, 3rd Place- Evan Isakson
Goat: 2nd Place- Orion Vetch
Swine: 3rd Place- W Denno

 

AUGUST

4th- Carcass Awards @ Exhibit Building 6:30pm
6th- Farmers Market @ City Park 4-6pm
7th- Meat Pick up @ Exhibit Building 12pm
13th- Farmers Market @ CIty Park 4-6pm
20th- Farmers Market @ City Park 4-6pm
25th- Activity Fair @ Shelby Elementary School 5-7pm
27th- Farmers Market @ City Park 4-6pm

 

SEPTEMBER

3rd- Farmers Market @ City Park 4-6pm
7th- Office Closed- Labor Day
10th- Farmers Market @ City Park 4-6pm