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ERATH COUNTY4-H NEWS
4-H is a United Way Funded Organization
MAY 2014
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:District Contest Results - pg 2District Roundup Results - pg 3Pasture to Packer Results - pg 4Shooting Sports Results - pg 5Horse Project News - pg 6-74-H Round-Up - pg 8-9
Sewing Camp - pg 10Food Camp - pg 11Summer 4-H Camps - pg 12-13Club News - pg 14May Calendar - pg 15
ERATH CO. STAFFEmily CooperCEA - [email protected]
Donna WhiteCEA - Family & Consumer [email protected]
Whit H. WeemsCEA - Ag & [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
ANNUAL 4-H AWARDS BANQUETThe date has been set for our annual 4-H Awards Banquet ........................It will be held onFRIDAY AUGUST 15TH AT 6:00 PMat Graham Street Church of Christ Family CenterPlease mark your calendars now!
If you would like to be recognized for projects completed, please turn in your project forms to the Extension Office by July 2, 2014.
STAR AWARDS applications are due to the Extension Office by July 2, 2014.
Download project forms and star awards applications at:h t t p : / / e ra th .ag r i l i f e .o rg /2014banque t /
RESULTS page 2
HORSE JUDGINGThe Intermediate Team placed 2nd, consisting of Allison Divin, Victoria Saucedo and Savannah Graves. The Senior Team, consisting of Grace Gillespie and Landrey Jackson placed 5th. Savannah was 4th high Int. Individual, Allison was 11th, and Victoria was 14th. Grace was 14th high Senior Individual and Landry was 17th. Presley Graves was 18th high Junior Individual. Great job, girls!
LIVESTOCK JUDGINGThe Senior Team, consisting of Quinton Whitfield, Bayli Williams, Will Pettit & Tanner Barnes, placed 3rd. The Intermediate team consisting of Jessica Dammers, Weston Pettit, Sidney Love &
MEATS JUDGINGCongratulations to our Intermediate Team, consisting of Kade Renfro, Jordan Carter, Reese Wilson & Jake Bagby. They placed 1st and will advance to state.
MOHAIR JUDGINGCongratulations to our Senior Team, consisting of Bayli Williams, Tanner Barnes, Luke Fritts & Quinton Whitfield. They placed 1st and will advance to state.
2014 DISTRICT CONTEST RESULTS
View more pictures and results on our Facebook page at:Facebook.com/Erath4H
Allissa Adams placed 4th. And a secord Intermediate Team placed 9th, consisting of Randi Williams, Kindall Manning, Mary DeLeon. Way to go!
RESULTSpage 3
2014 DISTRICT CONTEST RESULTS
2014 DISTRICT ROUNDUP RESULTS
FASHION SHOWElla Klein: 1st place in Buying -Dressy - Jr.Brittney Moser: 1st place in Buying -Everyday Living - Jr.Megan McKeehan - 1st place in Construction-Special Interest - Jr.Victoria Saucedo: 1st place in Buying -Special Interest - IntermediatesAubrey Kellar: 2nd place - Construction -ReFashion - IntermediatesLondon Jones: 2nd place - Buying -Special Interest - Seniors
HORSE QUIZ BOWLOur Junior Horse Quiz Bowl team won 1st place. Team members included: Camilla Buchanan, Shanna Starnes, Allissa Adams & Lila Richards
Allissa Adams won 5th place with her Open Ag/NR Educational Presentation.
Victoria Saucedo won 2nd place in Share-the-Fun contest.
SWINE QUIZ BOWLOur Junior Swine Quiz Bowl team won 2nd place. Team members included: Nathan Starnes, Remington Back, Hunter Rudloff
STORYBOARDBrittney Moser: 1st place - Jr. Accessories Ella Klein: 4th place - Jr. WearablesVictoria Saucedo: 2nd place - Intermediate Pet ClothingMeagan McKeehan also participated in the Jr. Wearable division
STOCK SHOWS page 4
The Pasture to Packer Banquet was held on April 25 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center. During the banquet the results of the program were announced along with the participants and sponsors being recognized.
12 4-H members participated in the program this year. Junior participants included: Allissa Adams, Brady Estes, Carson Ballinger, Cole Stanley, Kase Renfro, Randi Williams and Weston Pettit. In the Senior Division participants included Aidan Delaney, Bayli Williams, Luke Fritts, Tanner Barnes and Will Pettit.
Here are the final results:
JUNIOR DIVISION:Live Cattle - Allissa Adams
Essay - Allissa Adams
Recordbook - Allissa Adams
Carcass Data - Weston Pettit
Junior Champion - Allissa Adams
Junior Reserve Champion - Weston Pettit
SENIOR DIVISION:Live Cattle - Aidan Delaney
Essay - Aidan Delaney
Recordbook - Aidan Delaney
Carcass Data - Aidan Delaney
Senior Champion - Aidan Delaney
Senior Reserve Champion - Tanner Barnes
2014 Pasture to Packer Results
STOCK SHOWSpage 5
2014 Shooting Extravaganza ResultsAIR PISTOLIntermediates: Colton Bradberry - 3rd
BASIC ARCHERY - RECURVEIntermediates: Ryan Atchinson - 4th
3-D ARCHERYJuniors: Caden Green - 2nd; Brayden Stoker - 6th; Caden Simmons - 9thIntermediates: William Strickland - 10th; Colton Bradberry - 14th
LIGHT RIFLEIntermediates:Calvin Darby - 17th
PRECISION AIR RIFLESeniors: Cailin Way - 1st; Payton Williams - 2nd; Devin Vieth - 3rd; Zachary Bradberry - 4th
SPORTER AIR RIFLEJuniors: Ryan Atchison - 1st; Roger Adair - 6th; William Wallace - 7th; Hunter Baxter - 12thIntermediates: Calvin Darby - 3rd; Luke Whiteley - 4th; Weldon Wallace - 5th
SMALLBORE RIFLE - PRONEJuniors: Roger Adair - 3rd; Brayden Stoker - 5th; Aaron Atchley - 7th; William Wallace - 8th; Caden Green - 10th
THREE-POSITION SMALL-
BORE RIFLEIntermediates:Weldon Wallace - 3rd; Luke Whiteley - 4thSeniors: Cailin Way - 2nd; Zachary Bradberry - 3rd; Devin Vieth - 4th; Payton Williams - 6th
2014 Pasture to Packer Results, cont.
Certificates were also awarded as follows:
Most Profitable Cattleman - Kase Renfro
Best Ave. Daily Gain - Tanner Barnes
Best Feed Conversion - Kase Renfro
Master Marketer - Brady Estes
Over the Fence Award - Luke Fritts
Biggest Kid Award - Bill Stanley
Biggest Kid Award - Clay Estes
Thanks to Allison Ballinger for taking photos at the banquet. View her photos at: http://albums.phanfare.com/isolated/ILH5xgsN/1/6507782
HORSE NEWS page 6
HORSE PROJECT NEWS
LIKE TX 4-H Horse Show on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/texasstate4hhorseshow
Cowboy Capital 4------H-----/Open
Horse Show
May 24, 2014Registration starts at 8:00 a.m.
Show starts at 9:00 a.m.
Cowboy Church of Erath County4945 U.S. 67
Stephenville, TX 76401
High Point Buckles and Awards
Free drawing for a straw cowboy hat from Capital Hatters!
Full Slate of Classes including:
Longe Line, Hunter Hack, Stock Horse and
Speed Events
For preregistration and more information:Amy Gillespie | Cell: 254-977-3617 | Home: 254-445-3573Fax: 254-965-9826 | Email: [email protected] the showbill: www.gillespieranch.com
Pre-register by May 19!
$8 per class or $60 all-day fee
if pre-registered.
After May 19,$10 per class or $80 all-day fee.
HORSE NEWSpage 7
TEXAS 4-H
ROPINGSCHOOL will be held on
June 15-19 in TSU Equine Arena in Stephenville.
Calf-roping and Break-away
Cost: $380Sign up will be on a first come-first serve basis with first priority to youth who are 12 years old or older.Registration forms available at the Extension Office.
It is possible to compete at the District Horse Show and also participate in this school. Contact the Extension Office for more info.
DISTRICT 4-H HORSE SHOWJune 16 - 17, 2014Bell Co. Expo Center in Belton, TX
Entries are now open on 4-H Connect. Entry Deadline is:
May 30 at 5 PMEntry Fee: $12 per classHorses MUST be validated to be shown at the District or State Horse Show!
TEXAS STATE 4-H HORSE SHOWJuly 19 - 26, 2014Taylor Co. Expo Center in Abilene, TXEntry deadline: Contestants must register for the State 4-H Horse Show on the 4-H Connect system within 48 hours after their District Horse Show ends. Contestants cannot enter a Qualifying Division at State, unless they showed in at least one class within that same division at District. Contestants do not have to show at District, in order to show in the Open Divisions at State.Horses MUST be validated to be shown at the District or State Horse Show!
Get rules, schedule and more info at:
http://horse.tamu.edu
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.
FCS CORNER page 8
4-H ROUND-UPCONTESTSpage 9
ROUNDUPINVITATIONALCONTESTS• 4-K for 4-H
Walk & Run
• Discover Scientific Method
• Healthy Lifestyles
• Livestock Judging
• Poultry Judging
• Meat Judging
• Wildlife Challenge
Contact Emily if you are interested in competing in any invitational contests at Roundup.
JUNE 9 - 13, 2014TAMU at College Station
Senior 4-H members that have successfully placed in a qualifying position at the district level are
eligible to participate in the state contests.
Intermediate age 4-Hers may only participate in invitational contests at Texas 4-H Round-Up.
More info will follow in upcoming newsletters. And you can also find more info online at:
http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/roundup
Cong ra tu la t i ons to Morgan Cavitt for winning a $500 Scholarship from Texas Extension E d u c a t i o n Association!
SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS page 10
July 15, 16, 17Cost: $35Limit: 15 youth per session. 3rd grade and up. (No clover kids for this camp)Register & pay at the Erath Extension Office. Morning Session is from 9 AM -12 PMAfternoon Session is from 1 - 3 PMSnacks will be provided.
MUST know how to thread a sewing machine!
BRING:• Sewing machine(or borrow one of ours)• fabric scissors• pin cusion & pins• measuring tape• seam ripper• 1 yard of fabric for reservible purse• hygiene item to donate (for our community service project)
To register, bring or send payment to Erath Extension Office at the Donald R. Jones Justice Center,112 W College St, Rm 109Stephenville, TX 76401
4-H SEWING CAMP
EVENTSpage 11
Wednesday, July 239:00 a.m. to 3:00Cost: $254-H Age (Clover Kids will be allowed to participate)Limited to 40 kidsThis is a “hands on” camp – kids will be cooking!!!
Rotating Sessions to include: • Outdoor Cooking • Outdoor Games • Pancakes and Crepes Station • Herbs and More Station • “Pasta”bilities Station
The Extension Office will be closed on
Monday, May 26th for Memorial Day.
4-H "let's crEATe" COOKING CAMP Do you like to eat?
Do you like to cook?Then this is the camp for you. We will doing lots of both!
If you are interested in compet-ing in Food Challenge c o n t e s t in the Fall, don't miss this
Summer Food Camp!
To register, bring or send payment to Erath Extension Office at the Donald R. Jones Justice Center,112 W College St, Rm 109Stephenville, TX 76401
CAMPS page 12
2014 4-H SUMMER CAMPSLooking for fun, enthusiastic
4-H members from Erath County to participate in
upcoming 4-H Summer Camps!Don't miss out on these great leadership opportunities!
PASTCAMPERS'REVIEWS"Loved it!""I love the people more than anything."It's AWESOME!""I wish it would last longer.""Super fun. Definitely coming again!"
"It was the best and most impactful camp I have been to.""Really organized and great leaders showing what to do and how to have fun.""Leadership Lab was super-duper awesome this year! Loved the theme and activities!!!""It was great! I had fun and learned a lot.""It was fun---I can't wait for next year!""I thoroughly enjoyed every minute at this camp.""It was a blast! I love it!! I can't wait to come back next year and run for office."
CONTACT THE EXTENSION OFFICE TO SIGN UP TODAY!
District 8 LEADERSHIP LABJune 23rd - 27th Registration Deadline: May 2We are so excited to announce that Leadership Lab will be at the T Bar M Resort in New Braunfels this year, and will include an extra day AND tickets to Schlitterbahn!!!• Open to senior age 4-H members (13-18 yrs.)• Hotel-style rooms with TV & wifi (do NOT bring bed-
ding)• Erath Co. 4-H will caravan down to New Braunfels with
CEAs• Those interested will have an opportunity to participate
in fundraising activities to help cover cost of camp• Registration fee: $275 (includes lodging, meals and
ticket to Schlitterbahn)
SE District 8 COUNTY CAMPJuly 11th - 13th Registration Deadline: May 30• A great "beginners" camp for 4-Hers 8 - 13 yrs. old• Located at Lakeview Methodist Conference Center in
Palestine, TX• Learn the basics of 4-H and it's traditions• Registration fee is $110 (includes lodging and meals)
CAMPSpage 13
4-H CAMP INFORMATIONAL MEETINGfor parents of 4-H members who are planning to
attend one or more camps this summer.
May 19th at 6PM at the AgriLife Research Center
CLUB NEWS page 14
May is the month when all 4-H clubs hold officer elections. Therefore it is very important for as many members to attend the May monthly club meetings as possible. Contact your Club Manager if you are interested in, or would like more information about running for an office.
Also, many clubs will do something a little different, like a cookout or end of year celebration. Please check the list below for May Club Meeting dates & times.
Officer Elections for County Council and District Delegates will be held on
Tuesday, May 27 at 6pm at the Extension Office
RSVP by May 22nd as food will be provided.
• Morgan Mill 4-H Club will be at Tractor Supply on Sunday May 4th from 2-4 for a bake sale. After the bake sale we are going to Cici's Pizza for a short last meeting of the year and an end of the year party.
• Huckabay Club will meet at 4 pm on WEDNESDAY, May 7th at the Huckabay Fire Station
• Dairy Club meeting will be held on Thursday, May 22 at 6 pm at the City Park in Gazebo area. The club will be providing pizza for all members.
• Shooting Sports Club will meet at Roy Green's farm for hot dog supper at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, May 6th. Awards from Extravaganza and District contest and election of offices for next year. Shotgun practice schedule from Shelby White.
• Lamb & Goat Club will meet at 5 PM on May 23rd at Victoria Saucedo's house for a hot dog supper and swim party.
OFFICER ELECTIONS
COUNTY COUNCIL
MAY ONLYClub Meeting Changes
Record book Workshop
T H U R S D AYMAY 29th at6 pm at theAgriLife Research Center
Please RSVP by May 27th.
RECORDBOOKS• are due in
the County Extension Office by 5 pm on Wednesday, June 19th!
STAR AWARDS• Applications
due July 2nd
• Project Forms due July 2nd
• Star Awards Interviews will be held on July 9th
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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
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Elizabeth
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Carol Barrett
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Huckabay Fire Station
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