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ERATH CO. STAFFEmily CooperCEA - [email protected]
Donna WhiteCEA - Family & Consumer [email protected]
JoDitt WilliamsOffice [email protected]
Lori LeganPart-time Secretary
Erath County Office112 W College, St 109Stephenville, TX [email protected]
erath.agrilife.orgfacebook.com/Erath4H
ERATH COUNTY4-H NEWS
AUGUST 2014
The week of July 14-16, 2014 held many new experiences for over three-hundred and fifty 4-Hers from across the state. Every other year the Texas 4-H and Youth Development Program hosts an event called Texas 4-H Congress, this is a premiere citizenship and leadership event offered for Texas 4-H members. This event allows 4-H members from across the State to participate in the legislative process.
Erath County 4-H was proud to have two of their own members participate in 2014 Texas 4-H Congress; Quinton Whitfield and Bayli Williams. Quinton and Bayli were both members of the House of Representatives and debated bills over current and future
issues Texans face. Whitfield and Williams sat at the same historic desk our House of Representatives currently conduct business from today. The Texas 4-H and Youth Development program is one of three organizations that are allowed to utilize the capitol in such a capacity.
Along with serving as members of Congress, these 4-H Members also had the opportunity to meet numerous House of Representatives such as Rep. Cecil Bell from District 3, Rep. Ken King from District 88 ,and Rep. John Raney from District 14. Erath 4-H members who attended described their experiences at Congress as moments they will never forget.
TEXAS 4-H CONGRESS
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This year we will have a beach-themed banquet because ERATH 4-H IS TONS OF FUN!
Please RSVP no later than 4:30 pm on Friday, August 8th so we will know how much meat to buy. RSVP to the Extension Office by phone or email with the number of people in your family planning to attend.
Erath 4-H will provide the meat and drinks again this year. We ask the clubs to help by providing the sides, desserts, drinks & paper goods. We have made assignments based on club size:
Stephenville: 5 side dishes
Shooting Sports: Plates, cups, utensils, napkins & 4 dz rolls
Lamb & Goat: 5 side dishes
Dairy: 8 desserts
Dublin: 4 side dishes
Horse: 4 dz rolls, 4 desserts
Huckabay: 4 side dishes
Morgan Mill: butter & 10 bags of ice
(Each dessert will need to serve 10-12 people, and each side dish will need to serve 6-8 people. If your club assignment will be a hardship on your club or club members, please let us know.)
Banquet Set-Up: County Council members, Huckabay Club and Morgan Mill Club members, please meet Emily at 10:30 am on Friday, August 15th at Graham Street Church of Christ to help set up and decorate for Banquet.
FOOD CHALLENGE
TEAMS NEEDED
Right now, we need food challenge teams to call the office and register for the county contest.
A Food Challenge team consists of 3-5 members and Jr/Intermediate age group can form a team and Senior age group can form a team.
The Extension Office will be
closed on Monday,
September 2nd
for Labor Day
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Each year on August 15th all membership in Texas 4-H goes to inactive and all youth members andadult volunteers must re-enroll on 4-H Connect (http://texas.4honline.com.)
Youth members are required to pay a $20.00 participation fee if enrolled by October 31st, and a $25.00 fee from November 1st to the completion ofthe 4-H year.
NEW!!! Adults pay a $5.00 volunter applicant fee starting in the 2014-2015 4-H year. This fee will pay for screening, which will continue to be conducted every three years.
Adults and youth will need to enroll on 4-H Connect and be active to be considered an official member of Texas 4-H. An active enrollment is required in order to register and participate in all 4-H activities and events.
For step-by-step instructions, visit:http://erath.agrilife.org/erath-4-h/enroll/
After the passing of Senate Bill 1414, it is now mandated that any 4-H volunteers chaperoning 4-H youth at overnight events such as camps, judging trips, etc and/or helping with multiday camps complete a “Child Protection Training”.
We encourage all or our volunteers to complete the “Child Protection Training”. This training is located on 4-H Connect. When you log into your personal profile you will see a tab for trainings. If you click on tab for trainings you will open up the training session. If you have any questions let us know.
We ask all Club Managers to please complete this training ASAP if they haven’t already.
Enrollment for 2014-2015 begins August 15
Child Protection Training
Texas AgriLife Extension Service programs serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin. Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid, service or accommodation in order to participate in Extension activities are encouraged to contact us to determine how reasonable accommodations may be made.
Contact our office if you have any problems completing your online enrollment and we will be glad to help you.
>>> Remember that a $20 Participation fee is due upon enrollment. After October 31, 2014, fee will increase to $25.
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4-H Club meetings resume in September.
See Club Meeting schedule on page 12.
Check with your Club Manager to make sure dates, times & locations have not changed.
West Texas Fair: September 4 - 13, 2014 Entry Deadline: August 11, 2013 TaylorCountyExpoCenter.comState Fair of Texas (Dallas): Sept. 26 - Oct. 19, 2014 Entry Deadline: August 11, 2014 BigTex.comHeart O’ Texas (Waco): Oct. 2 - 14, 2014 Entry Deadline: August 11, 2014 HOTFair.comFt. Worth: January 16 - February 7, 2015 Entry Deadline: October 30, 2014 fwssr.comSan Antonio: February 12 - March 1, 2015 Entry Deadline: October 30, 2014 SARodeo.comSan Angelo: February 13 - March 1, 2015 Entry Deadline: October 30, 2014 SanAngeloRodeo.comHouston: March 3 - 22, 2015 Entry Deadline: October 30, 2014 hlsr.comStar of Texas (Austin): March 14 - 28, 2015 Entry Deadline: October 30, 2014 RodeoAustin.com
COUNTY DAIRY & STEER VALIDATIONSeptember 15th9:00 - 11:30 amat Stephenville Cattle Co.
LAMB & GOATMajor Show Tags
Deadline to order tags is, 5 pm on Mon., Aug. 11
Tags are $11 each.Order and pay for tags (cash or check) at Extension Office.
Validation date TBA.
POULTRY ORDER DEADLINE:October 1st
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Erath 4-H is an Erath County United Way funded organization. Please join us in supporting ECUW by attending their Fish Fry!
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This year’s projects consisted of an owl pillow, hotdog style pillowcase, hanging towel, and a jewelry bag. We also had a community service project that campers made at camp, which was a no-sew caterpillar. The caterpillars were
donated to the Rainbow Room for children. Campers that attended the sewing camp also donated hygiene products for the community.
THANK YOU!!!Special thanks to our amazing volunteers: Star Council (Harriet Frazier, Kellie Ulbricht, Rhyland Ramirez, Jahmicah Dawes), Doris Threadgill, Pat Schipper, Judy Meador, Martha Jones, Christy Agnew, LeslieRahye Strickland, and JoEllen Miller.
And thanks also to 4-Her, Alissa Adams, and TSU Extension interns, Kellie Morris & Lauren Russell.
We could not have done this without you!
More Photos on FB
The 2014 4-H Sewing Camp had an excellent turnout! We had a total of 27 campers attend sewing camp this year, along with our wonderful volunteers to help make it run smoothly.
Morning session campers showing off their jewelry wraps
Sewing Camp
Stations included a pancake/ crepe station, herb station, outdoor cooking, pastabilities, and outdoor activity. At every station, participants got to eat, smell, cook and try new things. The pancake/ crepe station allowed participants to cook pancakes and decorate them with whipped cream and fruit. They also made crepes that they filled with vegetables and Swiss cheese. At outdoor cooking, participants made baked apples in foil wrappers. Yum! All of it was delicious! Pastabilities taught participants about how to make homemade pasta and about
Food Challenge. The herb station allowed participants to smell and see a variety of herbs and learn what food to pair with different herbs.
THANK YOU!!!Special thanks to our amazing volunteers: Star Council (Marcus Cook, Kellie Ulbricht, Jahmicah Dawes, Rhyland Ramirez), Judy Meador, Paula McKeehan,Leslie Rahye, Bill & Will Strickland, Ellen Wells, Shannon Buchannon, Rhonda Dickey, and to TSU Extension interns - Lauren Russell & Kellie Morris
More Photos on FB
Food Camp was a great experience this year for everyone involved! We had about 40 participants.
Everyone, including our volunteers had a great time. We hope to see everyone again next year with some new faces too.
Food Camppage 7
DISTRICT HORSE SHOW RESULTS
Allison Divin• 9th in Showmanship• 7th in Western Pleasure• 5th in Western Horsemanship• 7th in Hunter Showmanship
GrAce Gillespie• 5th in Hunter Under Saddle• 5th in Stock Horse Trail• 6th in Stock Horse Pleasure• 10th in Stock Horse
Horsemanship
KADe JAcKson• 4th in Poles• 8th in Barrels• 2nd in Stakes
lAnDry JAcKson• 2nd in Barrels• 3rd in Stakes
victoriA sAuceDo• 10th in
Showmanship• 8th in Western
Pleasure• 8th in Western
Horsemanship• 7th in Geldings 5
& Over Halter•
lAurie tolboom• 3rd in Showmanship• 2nd in Western Pleasure• 4th in Western Horsemanship• 3rd in Trail• 2nd High Individual - Judged
Western Division• 2nd in Hunter Showmanship• 2nd in Hunter Under Saddle• 5th in Hunt Seat Equitation
STATE HORSE SHOW RESULTSErath County had a great showing at District and at State. Congratulations to all our Erath County participants. Here are the individual results:GrAce Gillespie
• 4th in Hunter Under Saddle• 10th in Stock Horse Pleasure
sAvAnnA GrAves• 9th in Working
Cowhorse
lAurie tolboom
• 3rd in Trail• 10th in Showmanship7th in Hunt Seat VersatilityKade Jackson, Landry Jackson and Carson Ballinger also competed as a team in the Team Penning.
District & State 4-H Horse Showpage 8
Congratulations go out to Zane Dickey! He attended the State 4-H Dog Show for the third time with his dog Baby!
Zane and Baby received 1st in Novice Obedience, 5th in Novice Standard Agility, and 5th in Novice Jumpers Agility. This year he also competed with a second dog, Izzy. Zane and Izzy won 1st in Pre-Novice Jumpers Agility and 2nd in Pre-Novice Obedience. And Josey won 8th in Costume.
Keep up the hard work Zane! Great job!
RECORDBOOKS
STATE 4-H DOG SHOW
This year we had nine recordbooks in the County Contest and sent six recordbooks to be judged at District. All of our 4-Hers did an excellent job! Here are the results:
Name Age Group Category PlaceJake Bagby Intermediate Personal Development 1stAllissa Adams Intermediate Poultry 1stVictoria Saucedo Intermediate Sheep 3rdLondon Jones Senior Dairy 1stGrace Gillespie Senior Horse 1stAddison Havens Junior Goats participation
Savannah and Presley Graves and Bailey McDaniel also participated in the County contest.
Again, we would like to congratulate the participants on a job well done! London Jones’ and Grace Gillespie’s recordbooks will be advancing to the State competition in August!
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View the FULL-COLOR, interactive version of our newsletters online at:
http://erath.agrilife.org/4h-newsletters/
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COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICER ELECTIONS
Monday, August 4th at 5:30 pmat the Extension Office
Download application athttp://erath.agrilife.org/county-council-officer-elections-for-2014-15/
CLUB MANAGERS ONLY
All Club Managers are invited to attend a meeting on Monday, August 25 at 6:00 pm
at the Extension Office.We will go over 4-H requirements and monthly reports.
Please RSVP by August 21st
What a great week at District 8 4-H Leadership Lab at T Bar M Resort in New Braunfels! Erath County was well represented and was able to bring home TWO District 8 4-H Council Officers, Vice Chairman Luke Fritts and 1st Vice Chairman and soon to be Texas 4-H Council member Will Pettit. Thank you to all the parents for supporting their kids in this leadership opportunity as well!!!
from left to right, back row: Emily Cooper (Erath 4-H Agent, Taylor Barnes , Will Pettit, Quinton Whitfield, Luke Fritts, Zach Bradberry, Tanner Barnes, Syndey Love; front frow: Chelsi Vineyard, Payton Whitfield,
Bayli Williams, Kindall Manning, Jessica Dammers, Victoria Saucedo
Leadership Lab 2014
TEXAS HUNTER EDUCATION
COURSEHosted by: Erath 4-H Shooting Sports ClubAUGUST 11-146 - 9 pm atAgriLife Research & Extension Center11yrs. old & up$15Contact Roy Green for more info. 968-7932
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4-H Clubs – Monthly Meeting Schedule
CLUB
MEETING PLACE DAY TIME CLUB
MGR. PHONE
COMMUNITY CLUBS
Dublin Senior Citizens
Center 2nd
Monday 6:30 pm
Dennis Reed 445-3325
Huckabay Huckabay Baptist
Church
1st
Thursday 5:00 pm
Letha
Stegall
968-5477
965-5330
Morgan Mill
Morgan Mill
Community
Center
1st Monday 4:00 pm Allison
Ballinger 817-229-
4152
Stephenville Foster’s Home for
Children 1st Monday 6:30 pm David
Wilson 965-9872
County Council
Extension Office – Courthouse
Annex As Needed 5:30 pm
Contact:
Megan
Logan
965-1460
PROJECT CLUBS
Dairy Club Southwest
Regional Dairy
2nd
Monday 7:00 pm
Paulette & Barry Cavitt 728-3047
Horse Club Research &
Extension Center 1st Monday 6:30 pm
Peggy
Tolboom 445-3436
Lamb & Goat Club
Research &
Extension Center
2nd
Monday 6:30 pm
Betty & Brandon Manning
764-4279
Shooting Sports
Research &
Extension Center
1st
Tuesday 6:00 pm Roy Green 968-7932
Provisions from the American Disability Act will be considered when planning educational programs and activities. Please notify the Erath County Extension Office as far in advance of the program as possible if you plan on at-
tending an Extension Educational program and require specialized services. This will allow ample time to acquire resources to meet your needs. Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability or national origin. The Texas A & M University System, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating
3rd Thursday
Amy Gillespie
HeidiVelsen
Emily Cooper
ElizabethStarnes
Carol Barrett
1st Sunday
4th Tuesday
6:00 pmHuckabay Fire Station
445-3573
485-6999
254-592-2000
254-485-5957
485-3480
Jana Saucedo
*CLUBS DO NOT MEET IN AUGUST
