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November Newsletter 2010 Kerr County AgriLife Extension
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 Archery @ Ag
Barn @ 6 p.m.
2
Jr. Council Mtg. @ 6:30 p.m. @ Ext. Ofc.
Air Rifle @ Ag Barn @ 5:30
3 Sr. Council Mtg. @
6:30 p.m. @ Ext. Ofc.
Horse Judging Practice in Wool Room @ 7 p.m.
Late Swine Tag Orders due
to Ext. Ofc.
4
Food & Nutrition @ Ext. Ofc. 5:30-6:30
Texas 4-H Foundation Scholarship Training @
Ext. Ofc. @ 7 p.m.
West Kerr 4-H Club Bake Sale
Air Rifle @ Ag Barn @ 5:30
5 6 Hunt 4-H Club
Bake Sale @ Hunt Store 9 a.m.
South TX Double Trouble Prospect
Show
7 8
Kerrville Club
Mtg. @ Ext. Ofc. @
6:30 p.m.
Archery @ Ag
Barn @ 6 p.m.
9
Major Stock Show Sign-Up Day 9am - 6pm
East Kerr Club Mtg. @ Ext. Ofc. @ 6:30 p.m.
Hunt Club Mtg. @ Hunt School @ 5:30 p.m.
Air Rifle @ Ag Barn @ 5:30 p.m.
10 West Kerr Club Mtg. @
Ingram H.S. Café @ 6 p.m.
11 Air Rifle @ Ag Barn @
5:30
OFFICE CLOSED
12 13 Swine Validation @ Ag Barn @ 1-4pm
Duval Classic Prospect Steer & Heifer Show
National 4-H
Conference App. Due on 4-H Connect
14 Ingram
FFA Swine Jackpot
Show
Duval Classic Prospect Lamb &
Goat Show
15 Archery @ Ag Barn @ 6 p.m.
16 Air Rifle @ Ag Barn @
5:30 p.m.
17 Center Point Club Mtg. @ C.P.H.S. Café @ 7 p.m.
Horse Judging Practice in Wool Room @ 7 p.m.
18
Photography Mtg. @ Ext. Ofc. @ 6 p.m.
Air Rifle @ Ag Barn @ 5:30
19 20
Project Center Clinic
Kerr County Food
Show
Lighted Christmas Parade
21 22 Horse Club Mtg. 6:30 p.m. @ Ext. Ofc.
Archery @ Ag
Barn @ 6 p.m.
23
Air Rifle @ Ag Barn @ 5:30
24 Horse Judging Practice in Wool Room @ 7 p.m.
25
OFFICE CLOSED
26 OFFICE
CLOSED
27
28 29
Archery @ Ag
Barn @ 6 p.m.
30
Air Rifle @ Ag Barn @ 5:30 p.m.
Roy Walston County Extension Agent—Ag/NR
Laurinda Boyd 4-H Program Assistant [email protected]
Website: www.kerr-tx.tamu.edu 3655 Hwy 27, Kerrville, TX 78028 (830)257-6568
Agriculture and Natural Resources Family and Consumer Sciences 4H and Youth Development Community Development
Education programs of Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M
University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.
Junior Leader Retreat
Jr. Leader Retreat
Horse Club
Will meet at the Extension Office on Monday, November 22nd at 6:30 p.m.
We will also be starting to ride in the Outdoor Arena on Thursday evenings. Call before you haul!!!
Liz Ramsey 830-377-1478
Center Point 4-H Club
Will meet in the Center Point Cafeteria at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, November 17th.
East Kerr 4-H Club
Will meet at the Extension Office on Tuesday, November 9th at 6:30 p.m.
We will be making cards for soldiers in honor of Veterans Day.
4-H Council Leadership Team
Junior Council Tuesday
November 2nd
Senior Council Wednesday, November 3rd
RSVP Necessary!!!!!!
Council Team will meet at the Kerr County Extension Office at 6:30 p.m.
Please have your Yankee Candle Orders ready to turn in at your meeting. If the orders are not turned in at your meeting then your order will not be placed & you will be responsible for returning all the money that you collected.
Hunt 4-H Club
Will meet at the Hunt School on Tuesday, November 9th at 5:30 p.m.
(Officers please be there at 5:15 p.m.)
The Club will also hold a Bake Sale at the Hunt Store on Saturday,
November 6th from 9 a.m. until everything is sold!
Kerr County 4-H has a facebook page. Find us by searching “Kerr Fourh” & stay up to date on all
the latest 4-H news, activities, & deadlines.
West Kerr 4-H Club
Will meet on Wednesday, November 10th at 6 p.m. at the Ingram Tom Moore High School Cafeteria.
The Club will also hold a Bake Sale at Double L Feed on Thursday, November 4th.
Our 3rd Annual Coat Drive will also take place at the meeting. Please bring any jackets or coats you no longer
use for donation to the Salvation Army.
8th - Kerrville Club Meeting
Extension Office @ 6:30 p.m.
9th - East Kerr Club Meeting
Extension Office @ 6:30 p.m.
Hunt Club Meeting
Hunt School Cafeteria @ 5:30 p.m.
10th - West Kerr Club Meeting
Ingram HS Café @ 6:00 p.m.
17th - Center Point Club Meeting
Center Point HS Cafeteria @ 7:00 p.m.
22nd - Horse Club Meeting
Extension Office @ 6:30 p.m.
Kerrville 4-H Club
Will meet on Monday, November 8th at 6:30 p.m. at the Extension Office.
The Club will participate in the Christmas Lighted Parade on No-vember 20th. If you are interested in helping with this please give
Jeff Talarico a call at 830-792-4358 or e-mail him at [email protected].
Kerr County 4-H Council Leadership Team now has a facebook page. Find us by searching “Kerr Fourh Council” & stay up to date on all the latest council
news & activities.
As part of their partnership with National 4-H Council, Tractor Supply Company (TSC) has just launched a pilot loyalty card program for 4-H’ers, their families, and 4-H Staff - it is called the TSC Clover Card!
Here are the perks: - receive periodic printable coupons & deals via e-mail - get a 10% coupon just for signing up - every time you make a purchase at TSC and scan your card, your club will be entered into a random monthly drawing to win a $500 TSC gift win a $500 TSC gift win a $500 TSC gift win a $500 TSC gift card!!!card!!!card!!!card!!! - this is not a discount card but a loyalty card just for 4-H staff, volun-teers, parents & members. The deadline to sign up for this is November 21st.November 21st.November 21st.November 21st. So visit http://www.tractorsupply.com/content/storeevents/4h & sign up today. You will receive your card within 2-4 weeks.
BB Gun/Air Pistol/RifleBB Gun/Air Pistol/RifleBB Gun/Air Pistol/RifleBB Gun/Air Pistol/Rifle
These projects will meet at the Ag Barn at 5:30 p.m. on the following dates:
Rifle: November 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23 & 30.
Please contact Mike Boyd with any questions:
830-370-9558
Archery
This project will meet at the Ag
Barn @ 6 p.m. on the following
dates:
November 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, & 29th.
Please contact Billy Snow with any questions:
830-257-2177
Food & Nutrition Will meet on Thursday, November 4th from 5:30-
6:30 p.m. at the Kerr County Extension Office.
The County Food Show will be on Saturday, Nov. 20th @ the Ext. Ofc.
DON’T FORGET YOUR CANNED GOODS FOR
THE FOOD PANTRY!
Horse Judging
The Horse Judging team will meet on Wednes-days at 7 p.m. in the upstairs office of the Wool
Room. They will practice the following dates this month:
November 3rd, 17th, & 24th.
REMINDER: The District contest will be held in conjunction with the SALE competition. These entries must
be completed with other major stock show entries on Tuesday, November 9th from 9-6.
Photography
This project will hold its first meeting on Thursday, November 18th from 6-7 p.m. This will be an
informational/planning meeting. Meeting dates & times will be discussed, so parents please make
plans to attend.
This meeting will also cover topics/techniques that will be discussed throughout the project as well
as, resources/software that is available to those interested.
BRING YOU CAMERA!!!
National 4H Conference: What is it? The National 4-H Conference is the Secretary of Agriculture’s premier youth development opportunity to engage youth in developing recommendations for the 4-H Youth Development Program.
Dates and Location: April 2-7, 2011 at the National 4-H Youth Conference Center located in Maryland, one mile from the Nation’s Capital
Who Should Apply: Minimum Age Requirement for a Texas Youth delegate is 15 years old by January 1, 2011. The maximum age is 18. The Texas delegation will consist of 10 youth delegates.
Application Process: Applications must be submitted online and certified through 4HCONNECT by November 13, 2010. Final Selections will be announced on or before December 6, 2010.
Cost: $1500.00 due on January 5, 2011
For more information, contact Laurinda Boyd at [email protected]
4-H Foundation Scholarship Training
November 4 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Kerr County Extension Office
This training will cover the application process & deadlines. It is open to all Junior & Senior High
School students that are interested in applying for a 4-H Foundation Scholarship.
Please RSVP by November 1st!!!!
2010 San Antonio Livestock Exposition, Inc. Rural Youth Award
The Texas 4-H & Youth Development Program in conjunction with the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation are pleased to announce the continued support from the San Antonio Livestock Exposition for the 2011 Rural Youth Awards. There will be 20—$1,000 awards awarded for the 2011 year.
Applications will be available toward the end of November and will be due in March and then reviewed & selected by the scholarship committee in April.
Eligibility Requirements:
• Must be at least & a high school Jr. or Sr.
• Must have been active in 4-H for the past 3 yrs.
• Must be willing to participate in the 2011 SALE Youth Day.
• Must plan to attend a Texas college with a SALE eligible major
• Must be a TX resident & US citizen
Tractor Supply Clover Campaign
Help support our local 4-H Program by adding $1.00 to your purchase at checkout at your
Kerrville Tractor Supply.
100% of the proceeds from the sale of these paper clovers will be split among state and
county 4-H Programs and National 4-H Council.
Visit the Kerrville Tractor Supply
Nov. 5th-14th to donate $1 or more at the register to support your Kerr County 4-H
Club!!!!
LIVESTOCK
PROJECTS
If you are needing assistance at any time during the year with your animal project,
please call the Extension Office. Whether you have a question about feeding, vaccinations, weights, etc. we are here to help. If you would like to schedule a time for Roy Walston to
come out & take a look at your project, call the Extension Office to set up a date & time for
Roy to come out.
Project Center Clinic
There will be a project center clinic on Saturday,
November 20th. SAVE THE DATE!!!
More details on species, topics, times, etc. will come
later!
Major Stock Show Entry Day
This years Major Stock Show Entry event will be an all day event. It will be Come & Go whenever you can make it on Tuesday, November 9th. We will start accepting entries at 9 a.m. and will end the event at
6 p.m. We will do it all from the Extension Office.
Please come prepared will all exhibitors birthdates & social security numbers. These are needed on all entry forms & this
information is not kept from year to year in the Extension Office. There will be a notary on site for those that are planning to attend
the Houston Livestock Show.
Payment for all entries will also be due at this time. We can accept Check or Cash for your entries.
Swine Swine Swine Swine
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Late tag orders are due to the Kerr County Extension
Office by Wednesday, November 3rd . Tags are $10/each and must be
paid for at the time that the order is placed.
Validation will take place on Saturday, November 13th from at 1-4 p.m.
South Texas Double Trouble Prospect Show Steer & Heifer Show, Nov. 6 Atascosa County Showbarn
Check-In is Fri., Nov. 5th from 6-9 p.m.
Steer Showmanship after Heifer Show *Steers show immediately after steer showmanship Ring B will begin after the completion of 1st Steer Breed Champion Selection
Entry Fees: Ring A (Heifers & Steers) - $35 Ring B (Steers Only) - $35 Entry Deadline is Oct. 30th - Late entries will be CASH ONLY plus $10 per entry - NO REFUNDS!!!
Contact the Kerr Co. Extension Office for entry forms.
Heifer Show Sat., Nov. 6th - 7-8 a.m. Check In 8 a.m. Heifer Showmanship 9 a.m. Heifer Show
Steer Show Sat., Nov. 6th - 7-9 a.m. Check In
November is Stock Show Sign-Up Month
All Hill Country District Junior Livestock Show entries (county & district) & school show entries will
be done at the November Club meetings.
Entries WILL NOT be accepted at the Extension
Office. They must go through your Club Mngr.
Please make sure to attend your November Club
Meetings to get this done. Bring Social Security Numbers & payment with you to the meeting. Parent
& exhibitor signatures will be required.
Congratulations!!!!
Leah Bauer - Champion Rambouillet Ewe at West
Texas Fair & South Plains Fair!!!
18th Annual Hill Country Goat Classic Saturday, December 11, 2010
Market, Meat Doe & Angora Goat Show
Bandera, TX
Entry Fee: $10/head before Dec. 1st
$20/head CASH ONLY after Dec. 1st
Market & Meat Doe Goats - arrive & check-in 9-10 a.m. **Meat Doe show starts @ 11 a.m. followed by Market Goats**
Angora - check in @ 9 a.m. & show starts @ 10 a.m.
For more information on Market & Meat Goat shows
contact Warren Thigpen @ 830-796-7755
For more information on Angora Goat Show contact Dale
Naumann @ 830-796-7429
Cowboy Capital Lamb Classic Buckles & Blankets Show
Saturday, December 11, 2010 Medina, TX
Entry Fee: $10/head if postmarked by Dec. 5th
$20/head CASH ONLY after Dec. 5th
6:30am - Barn opens (late entries accepted - cash only) 7am - weigh-in & classify 8:30am - Show starts
Judge: Tyler Bobinmyer
For more information contact Michael Derry: 830-796-1437
Duval Classic Prospect Show
Entry Fee:$20/head. Must be received by Nov. 12th. Payment @ check-in will be accepted w/ a $5/head late fee.
Saturday, November 13th—Steer & Heifer Shows 7-9 a.m. - Weigh & Classify Steer Heifer Check-In 10 a.m. - Heifer Showmanship Heifer Show Steer Showmanship Steer Show Judges: Steer & Heifer: Roger Mikeska
Sunday, November 14th—Lamb & Goat Shows 7:30-9 a.m. - Weigh & Classify Lambs 10 a.m. - Lamb Showmanship Lamb Show 10:30 a.m. - Check-In & Weigh Goats Goat show will follow Lamb Show Judge: Jim Missildine
Christmas in the Hills Swine Jackpot Show
Sunday, December 5th, 2010
Kerr County Youth Exhibit Center
$20/head (CASH ONLY)
$5 Showmanship
Gates Open @ 6:30 a.m. Weigh Cards due by 9:30 a.m. Showmanship starts @ 10 a.m.
Show will start immediately following showmanship
Judge: Wayne Rode
For more information contact: Julie Smith or Sarah Kitchens @ 830-792-3770 or [email protected]
