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Little Valley, NY – July 26, 2025 – August 2, 2025 – 4-H members from across the county are preparing their projects for the upcoming Cattaraugus County Fair.

Over 250 exhibitors are working hard to put the finishing touches on a variety of projects. Some youth are fine-tuning their recipes to bake a blue-ribbon worthy pie while others are training livestock for their showring debut.

Nine Cattaraugus County 4-H members ranging in age from 5-17 showed a variety of sewing projects at the county 4-H Fashion Revue on May 21st.

“This was our largest group in recent years, and we’re excited to see our sewing program growing,” said 4-H Educator Abby Luzier.

Lozier Environmental Consulting, Inc. is a laboratory that specializes in water analysis in the Rochester, New York area. They test potable and non-potable water sources for biological and chemical contamination. In order to provide their services to those who might otherwise not have access, they are expanding their operation. Starting June 1st, 2025, Lozier will offer courier services from Cattaraugus County CCE back to their laboratory to help ease time restraints on clients. All supplies and instructions will be available to customers at the CCE Office in Ellicottville.

On Sunday, May 4th, five Cattaraugus County 4-H members were selected to participate in our second “Ride for Success” with clinicians Bobbie Kerr and Rebecca Clawson hosted by our 4-H Horse Committee members at Fox Run Equestrian in East Aurora, NY.