Hi, I had this trouble about a month or so ago. I tried the vinegar, it was a little better, so I tried again and it worked a little more. I finally went to the store and purchased a bottle of a "dishwasher cleaner". They have a few different brands just above the dishwasher powder/liquid area. Follow directions. Anyway it worked great.
In the 3 years I've lived in this house I didn't use a thing, but now I will use vinegar once a month to help. We have a water softener, so I knew it wasn't hard water. And when this first was happening, I put a question into a search engine, got many suggestions. So I tried them. This one worked. ... View related article.
Hello, As an Extension Educator for Youth development/4-H, some advice I could give you: Contact your local Leaders association, let them know what is happening at fashion revue and fairs with your judge. Judges with experience are hard to come by sometimes, and most not paid for their time, but they also need to know, and to understand, that not all youth sit at home in front of the TV and would cheat. I too started sewing when I was 7yrs in 4-H (at 15yr I chose to become a 4-H agent (Extension Educator-we bleed green). I knew more than my Jr high home teacher and I was sewing for others in high school. My sister also home schools her children, and they a very active in 4-H, they don't seem to have this problem, but that is in South Dakota.
In SD we have a form that is filled out with the entry and picture. Make sure the child fills it out completely. Give a history about when they started sewing, etc. You can give more information than what is on the form. This also goes for Open class Exhibits in any category.
Find out who contacts the judges, let them know (if not already done), how you and "others" feel. Go to you county Fairboard and also let them know. My previous county, let the Extension office set the judges all up, but they had to approved by the Educator/agent on staff. I would imagine, you may have had that discussion with them. All I can say in keep going up the ladder. There should be an Extension board that also oversee's the Extension office, and then they also have a State Association. Call and talk to a 4-H Specialist at Missouri State University. They are to train their educators with updates and such in different area's of the 4-H program, and if it hasn't been done with "Training for Judges", encourage your local leaders association with assistance from the 4-H specialist and the county educator to get this done.
You didn't say, if the judging of items was done during an "interview Judging" time. Interview judging is when the judge and the youth sit down together (usual a long line of youth waiting in line in my county) and discuss the item. At this time, the judge should be finding out verbal information as to how this item was developed. The judge should not be making opinions about how they believe the item came from somewhere else. They should be judging on workmanship, quality of the item and presentation. They all have guidelines like you mentioned. I could go on all day with topic. If you have any more questions you can contact me at cougargirl95 AT hotmail.com ... View related article.
Hi, I have millions of recipes and wouldn't know where to start, but I have a great cookbook I bought while on vacation 2 years ago called "The Joy of Rhubarb by Theresa Millang" Check Half.com, I have bought more through there for gifts. Loads of recipes....you will love it. I use it alot. Robin in ND ... View related article.
