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EVENT CALENDAR Medina Club Meeting Mar. 4 - 7:00 pm Medina Library Booster Club Meeting Mar. 4 - 7:00 pm Extension Office Rifle Practice Mar. 5 - 6:00 pm Showbarn Horse Project Meeting Mar. 6 - 6:30 pm Extension Office 4-H Council Meeting Mar. 18 - 7:00 pm Extension Office Plant ID Practice Mar. 18 - 4:30 pm Extension Office Food Project Meeting Mar. 19 - 5:30 pm Medina Library Lakehills Club Meeting Mar. 20 - 7:00 pm Civic Center Lakehills Plant ID Practice Mar. 25 - 4:30 pm Extension Office Pipe Creek Meeting Mar. 26 - 7:00pm Community Center
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Bandera County Office P. O. Box 756 Bandera, TX 78003 830-796-7755 [email protected] We are located in the Mansfield Park Showbarn 2886 Hwy 16 North.
March 2014
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Bandera 4-H Clover Booster Club Fundraiser Drawing Don’t miss your chance to win a Yeti or Icehole Cooler, a great Patio Set or Greenhouse. Tickets are at a great price of $5 and $10. All proceeds bene-fit the 4-H Scholarship Program. Contact Denny Jenkins at 830-423-2046 or the Extension Office to pur-chase one.
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District Photography Contest Open to all 4-H Members Registration: March 10-21 Limit to 3 photos per 4-H member. *New This Year* Registration and pho-tos will be uploaded on 4-H Connect at time of entry. District Photography Contest Categories are available at: http://bandera.agrilife.org/4h/
District Fashion Show/Textile and Storyboard Contest May 3, 2014 Open to all 4-H members 8-18 yrs. old. Registration: April 8-14th on 4-H Con-nect. If you are interested in participating in contact Stacy Teston at 830-796-7755 or email [email protected]
The Extension Office will be closed Mar. 27-28
Biker Rally at Mansfield Park
2014 Bandera 4-H Clover Booster Club Scholarship Deadline April 1st Attention Senior 4-H’ers, the Bandera 4-H Clover Booster Club Scholarship Application is now available at our website. For an application: http://bandera.agrilife.org/4h/
4-H Clothing Tour Tuesday, March 11th A day of fun is planned. We will tour JC Penney’s at the Rim and Quest College, see attached flyer. If you are interested in attending, please contact the Stacy Teston at 796-7755 to sign up.
Relay for Life
Tired of sports, but you want to be a team player? Let’s get together and form our own team. Relay for Life is the way to go. Pick our own colors, stay up all night and support a great cause. Who’s in? We could be changing a life of a family. If you are interested contact Debbie Rasberry at 830-796-7755 or email [email protected]
Welcome Mrs. Debbie Rasberry 4-H/Youth and Pro-gram Educator Mrs. Debbie will be handling 4-H events, activities and all things 4-H. Stop by the Extension Office to meet her.
4-H Science/Entomology Project Like to discover the world of science or explore entomolo-gy? Joseph Burke a former 4-H’er and now a 4-H volunteer is looking to start a future Science project. Please contact the Extension Office at 830-796-7755 to sign up. Future meetings will be set based on interest.
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March 2014
Horse Project Date: March 6th Time: 6:30 p.m. Location: Bandera County Extension Office RE: Horse Validation For more information: Dina Buettner, Project Leader Phone: 830-796-1363 Email: [email protected]
Bandera 4-H Booster Club—Adults Date: March 4th Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Bandera County Extension Office For more information: Denny Jenkins, President Phone:830-423-2046 Email: [email protected]
Food Project Date: March 19th Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Medina Community Library Topics: Plan a Party For more information: Melissa Zirkel Phone: 830-796-4646 Email: [email protected]
Medina Club Date: March 4th Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Medina Community Center For more information: Kathryn & Rowdy Johnson, Club Manager Phone: 325-792-8355 Email: [email protected]
4-H County Council - Council Officers & Members Date: March 18th Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Bandera County Extension Office For more information: Stacy Teston, CEA - FCS Phone: 830-796-7755 Email: [email protected]
Pioneer 4-H Date: NO MEETING IN MARCH DUE TO SPRING BREAK AND STOCK SHOWS For more information: Julie Meier, Club Manager Phone: 830-796-1478 Email: [email protected]
Lakehills Club Date: March 20th Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Lakehills Civic Center For more information: Kim Watson, Club Manager Phone: 210-695-0028 Email: [email protected]
Pipe Creek Club Date: March 26th Time: 7:00 p.m. Location: Pipe Creek Community Center For more information: Lee Ann Schwarz, Club Manager Phone: 210-695-3411 Email: [email protected] Plant ID/Range Evaluation Team
Practice Date: March 18th & March 25th Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: Bandera County Extension Office For more information: Mike Lloyd, Coach Phone: 830-522-0432 Email: [email protected]
Rifle Team Practice Wednesday’s in March Time: 6:00 p.m. Location: Mansfield Park Showbarn For more information: Mike Towers, Coach Phone: 830-510-6600 Email: [email protected]
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LIVESTOCK CORNER NEWS By Sam Womble, CEA, AG/NR
CONGRATULATIONS to all youth that participated in San Antonio and San Angelo. Your hard work and dedication toward your projects is recognized! Remember to thank your parents and the volunteers that helped you along the way.
San Antonio Highlights Scott Mangold – 2nd place steer Reece Jennings – 4th place barrow Ty Pannell – 5th place FWX lamb Mary Hevenor – 8th place MW lamb Garrett Meier – 8th place heifer Samuel Gostmoski – Reserve Division (Ag Science Fair) Beau Gibson - caught calf, SALE Calf Scramble, Feb. 17 Cheyenne Mayfield - caught calf, SALE Calf Scramble, Feb. 7
Withdrawals Some of you will be competing with animal projects at Houston and Austin. Many times we forget that certain feed products (not to mention antibiotics) have a withdraw-al so please remember to check the label. Animal Projects
If you would like for me to assist you in select-ing a project for next year, or if you have ques-tions and need help, you are welcomed to call or stop by the office.
Thank You Notes Remember to write thank you notes to the buy-ers of your animal projects. Don’t forget to in-clude those who contributed add-ons.
2014 State Fair of Texas Lamb and Goat Validation If you have an interest in feeding lambs or goats for Dallas, please contact the Extension Office at 796-7755. Tag order deadline is Friday, April 11th. Tags will cost $12/each.
2014 Howard College Lamb Camp Date – June 8-10 Location – Big Spring, TX Topics covered include selection, health, man-agement, feeding, exercising, washing, shear-ing, classifying and showmanship. Cost is $85/person and includes a cap, tee-shirt, meals and awards. The first 200 applicants will be accept-ed.
2014 Howard College Goat Camp Date – June 15-17 Location – Big Spring, TX Topics covered include selection, health, man-agement, feeding, exercising, washing, shearing and showmanship. Cost is $85/person and in-cludes a cap, tee-shirt, meals and awards. The first 200 applicants will be accepted.
2014 Poultry Institute for Youth Date – June 15-17, 2014 The purpose of this program is to give high school students with an interest in learning about the poultry industry a chance to gain first-hand knowledge. Participants will have the op-portunity to meet Texas A&M staff and Texas poultry industry leaders. A portion of the insti-tute will also include hands on work with birds and areas of leadership. Registration is open students who will be enrolled in the fall as high school juniors, seniors or college freshmen. Vis-it http://posc.tamu.edu for more information.
2014 Poultry Production & Selection Workshop Date – May 31, 2014 Location – Louis Pearce Pavilion, Texas A&M University This workshop provides students and adult leaders with information and tips for the rearing and selection of market chickens and turkeys for youth livestock shows. Register online at https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/poultry For more information, please contact Dr. Greg Archer ([email protected] or 979-845-4319).
Picture from the San Antonio Livestock Judging Contest, February 23rd. First picture: Cord and Cade Koenig and Garrett Meier awaiting in-structions. hank you to Julie Mazurek and Joley Mayfield for sharing photos. This team travels to San Angelo, Austin and Houston before preparing for District.
San Angelo Highlights Kayla Evans – Grand Champion Angora Muton Reilly Butler - Grand Champion Full Blood and Percentage Doe Raelynn Butler - Reserve Grand Champion Full Blood and Percentage Doe Courtney Flach - 4th place, Texas Star Doe Show Kaitlin Alexander - 10th place Market Rabbits
Summer Camp Info Now Available Looking for a great camp to attend this summer? Visit the Texas 4-H Conference Center website. Camps are open to all 4-H’ers. For more information: http://texas4hcenter.tamu.edu/services/youth-camps-and-retreats/
Texas 4-H Roundup Art Contest Open to Intermediate & Senior 4-H’ers Registration: April 16-May 12 on 4-H Connect For more information: Texas4-H.tamu.edu/files/2014/04/artcontes_paperwork.pdf
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4-H Has Talent..it’s a hoot! Do you have what it takes to be at star? Open to Intermediate & Senior 4-H members. Contest Deadline: April 1, 2014 For more information: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/roundup
Educational Presentations, Public Speaking, Beef Quiz Bowl Contest District Roundup - May 3rd, Lockhart TX Open to all 4-H’ers Registration: April 7-14 on 4-H Connect. If you are interested in participating in one of these contests, contact Mr. Womble or Ms. Stacy. Great opportunity to showcase your speaking skills.
Share the Fun Contest Opportunity District Roundup - May 3rd, Lockhart TX Open to all 4-H’ers. Registration: April 17-14 on 4-H Connect Showcase your vocal, musical, or drama talent. For more information: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/roundup
Texas 4-H Congress
July 13-17 Texas Capitol Austin Open to 15-17 yr old 4-H’ers Lobbyist & Press Corp Applications Open April 1st. For more information: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/txcongress
Mission Possible Camp 4-H Mentors Open to 14-17 yrs. old Application Deadline: March 15th Great leadership opportunity. Mission Possi-ble is a camp for youth with special needs. For more information: http://texas4hcenter.tamu.edu/files/2013/12/Mission-Possible-Mentor-brochure.pdf
Youth Range Workshop Open to 14-17 yrs. old Camp Date: June 22-27 Texas Tech University, Junction Texas For more information: http://bandera.agrilife.org/files/2011/09/Youth-Range-Camp-2014.pdf
Texas Brigades Camps Open to 13-17 yrs. old Application Deadline: March 15th Five types of outdoor camp opportunities for youth. For more information: http://www.texasbrigades.org/Camps/camps.html
Texas 4-H Livestock Ambassador Short Course - Texas A&M & Texas Tech University Open to 14-17 yrs. old Texas A&M Camp Date: July 7-10 Texas Tech Camp Date: July 21-23 Prepare youth to serve in leadership capaci-ties in junior livestock programs across Texas. For more information: http://www.texasyouthlivestock.com/livestock-ambassadors/
Texas 4-H Equine Ambassador Training Open to 14-17 yrs. old Gainesville Texas: June 29-July 3 The opportunity to develop and practice ad-vanced leadership skills related to mentoring other youth, and to become advocates for the equine industry in Texas. For more information: http://www.texasyouthlivestock.com/equine-ambassadors/
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Horse Members Participating in San Antonio
Showcasing her rodeo skills, Rayni Sandidge placed 3rd in Barrels at the Youth Rodeo.
Lending a hand carrying the flags at the San An-tonio Stock Show February 8th rodeo perfor-mance is horse project member Madison Brown.
Returning to State 4-H Roundup this June is the 2nd place Sr. Horse Judging team members of Cheyanne Jenkins, Hannah Buettner, Cheyanne Van Vleet and Sarah Butler. Also participating were Kate Martin and Nikki Sandidge. Hannah Buettner was the 1st place High Individual.
Jr. Horse Judging team members earn-ing placing’s for their horse judging skills at the District Contest are: Pictured left: Shaley Rogers, Stella Brown and Madison Brown, 4th place. Pictured right: Cadence Emmons, and Fawn Schott, 5th place. Team mem-bers not pictured are Jaycee Jackson and Grace Kelly.
Livestock 4-H’ers Participating in San Antonio
Waiting for her photo opportunity is Mary Hevenor, 8th place Medium Wool lamb.
Reece Jennings placed 4th with his Berkshire Mar-ket Barrow.
Creating a senior memory, Scott Mangold placed 2nd with his AOB Steer.
Getting a head start on the 2015 stock show sea-son are Beau Gibson and Cheyenne Mayfield who caught a calf in the San Antonio Stock Show & Ro-deo Calf Scramble. Beau participated February 17th and Cheyenne participated February 7th.
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4-H’ers Participating in San Antonio
Being on target at the 2nd Annual San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Junior Shoot Out is Tyler Trenkelbach. Tyler placed 7th Intermediate Individual.
Showcasing his science skills in the AgriScience Fair is Samuel Gostmoski. Samuel placed 2nd and was the Re-serve Champion in the Social Science Division. Samuel was assisted by former 4-H member and now 4-H Adult Volunteer Joseph Burke.
Bandera had six 4-H photography project members who participated in the San Antonio Stock Show Youth Day Photography Contest all garnering top placing ribbons for their photos. 4-H’ers were Keira Oakeson, Hannah Edwards, Sidney Timmons, Nikki Sandidge, Rachel Barker and Levi Van Dyne.
Happy Birthday to all 4-H’ers and Parent Volunteers celebrating a Birthday in March!
Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. If you need any special accommodations, please contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office, Bandera County, at 830-796-7755 so that we can consider your request.
Sam Womble County Extension Agent Agriculture & Natural Resources [email protected]
Stacy Teston County Extension Agent Family Consumer Science [email protected]
4-H’ers Participating in San Angelo
Debbie Rasberry 4-H/Youth Program Educator [email protected]
Tyler Trenkelbach, placed 7th Intermediate Individual at the San Angelo Jr. Shoot Out, February 22nd
Wyatt Lewis, was recognized as the highest Junior Shooter at the San Angelo Jr. Shoot Out, February 22nd
Courtney Flach, 4th place Texas Star Doe Show, San Angelo Stock Show.
Kayla, Evans Grand Champion Angora Muton, San Angelo Stock Show
4-H EVENT CALENDAR March - April 2014
Event Dates are subject to change
March 1-16 Star of Texas-Austin Stock Show & Rodeo March 2-22 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo March 1 Horse Validation Opens on 4-H Connect at cost $10/horse March 1 State Fair Lamb & Goat Validation Tags Available March 4 Medina 4-H Club Meeting, 7pm Medina Community Center March 5 4-H Booster Club Meeting, 7:00 pm, Extension Office March 5 Rifle Project Team Practice, 6:00 pm, Showbarn March 6 Horse Project Meeting, 6:30 pm, Extension Office March 10 District Photography Contest Opens on 4-H Connect March 10-14 Spring Break for Bandera & Medina ISD March 11 Save the Date - Clothing Project Workshop March 13 District Livestock Judging Contest Registration Opens on 4-H Connect March 17 District Rifle Contest Registration Opens on 4-H Connect March 18 Plant ID Team Practice - 4:30pm, Extension Office March 18 4-H Council Meeting, 7:00 pm, Extension Office March 19 Food Project Meeting, 5:30 pm, Medina Community Library March 20 Lakehills 4-H Club Meeting, 7:00 pm, Lakehills Civic Center March 21 Deadline - District Photography Contest Registration on 4-H Connect March 24 Deadline - District Livestock Judging Contest Registration March 24- Deadline - District Rifle Contest Registration on 4-H Connect March 25 Plant ID Team Practice - 4:30pm, Extension Office March 26 Pipe Creek 4-H Club Meeting, 7:00 pm, Pipe Creek Community Center March 27-28 Extension Office Closed due to Biker Rally at Mansfield Park *** Rifle Practice every Wednesday at 6pm, Mansfield Park Showbarn
April 1 Bandera 4-H Clover Booster Club Scholarship Deadline April 1 State 4-H Photography Contest Opens on 4-H Connect April 1 Medina 4-H Club Meeting, 7pm, Medina Community Center April 7 District Roundup Registration Opens on 4-H Connect April 7 District Fashion Show Registration Opens on 4-H Connect April 8 Plant ID Team Practice - 4:30 pm, Extension Office April 8 4-H Council & Booster Club Meeting, 7pm, Extension Office April 10 Pioneer 4-H Club, 7pm, Mansfield Park Rec Center April 11 Deadline - State Fair Lamb & Goat Validation Tag Order April 12 District Livestock Judging Contest April 12 District Rifle Contest April 14 Deadline - District Roundup Contest Registration on 4-H Connect April 14 Deadline - District Fashion Show Contests Registration on 4-H Connect April 15 Deadline - State Photography Contest Entry on 4-H Connect April 15 Deadline - Horse Validation on 4-H Connect at cost $10/horse April 16 Horse Validation increases to $20/horse on 4-H Connect April 16 Texas 4-H Roundup Art Contest-(intermediate & seniors) Registration Opens April 17 District Plant ID/Range Evaluation Contest April 17 Lakehills Club Meeting, 7pm, Lakehills Civic Center April 23 Pipe Creek Club Meeting, 7pm, Pipe Creek Community Center *** Rifle Practice every Wednesday at 6pm, Mansfield Park Showbarn
School Excuses Remember, you will be eligible for excuses competing through any 4-H project or activity provided you are passing all your classes. As always, if you know you will miss school, make sure and alert your teachers and get assignments early if possible. If you are no longer planning to attend the event you registered for, you must contact the Extension Office.
