Educational programs of Texas A&M 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

Pecos County Office

P. O. Box 1357

Ft. Stockton, TX 79735

432-336-2541

NEWSLETTER CAN NOW BE

ACCESSED VIA

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Saturday, April 2 Receiving items

March 30 & 31 8am-5pm

April 1 8am-12noon

*Consignment of items deadline to

advertise on flyer mail out is Mar 21st

PROCEEDS BENEFIT 4-H YOUTH OF

PECOS COUNTY BY ASSISTING WITH

COLLEGE TUITION,

BOOKS & EXPENSES……. Deadline for

Scholarship is March 3rd

We are looking for YOUTH & ADULTS to

help with the Auction.

Call the Extension Office to see how

YOU can help…336-2541. This time will

count towards Texas Scholars hours!!

David Disselhorst, CEA Ag. & Natural Resources 4-H & Youth Development

Karan Heffelfinger, CEA Family & Consumer Sciences 4-H & Youth Development

MONTHLY 4-H CLUB MEETINGS

PECOS RIVER CLUB—Parents meet on 1st

Tuesday @6:30 & Youth meet the 2nd

Tuesday@6:30 at Jimmy Watts 4-H Center

Club Manager-Kay Davis 940-5103

* Meetings to begin in March

WEST OF THE PECOS CLUB…..2nd Tuesday of

each month @ 6:00pm at the Pecos County

Extension Office.

Club Manager, Laurel Pickens 830-637-0461

COYANOSA CLUB will meet 2nd Wednesday of

each month @ 5:00 pm at the Community

Center

Club Manager, Veronica Mandujano 940-9954

IMPERIAL CLUB will meet 2nd Monday of each

month @ 6:00 pm at the Community Center

Club Manager. Kari Ivey 290-5707

ENTRY DEADLINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Range Eval. & Plant I.D.– March 14-25

Duds to Dazzle—March 7-18

Rifle—March 14-28

Wool & Mohair—March 14-25

Livestock Judging—March 21-April 1

Photography, Textiles, Fashion Storyboard,

Ed. Presentations, Public Speaking,

Entomology & Share-the-Fun—April 11-22

Wildlife Challenge– April 18-29

ALL REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED

VIA 4-H CONNECT

CONTEST DATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Duds to Dazzle—April 2nd in Rankin

Rifle—April 9th in Monahans

Range Eval., Plant I.D. - April 16th in Del Rio

Wool & Mohair—April 9th in San Angelo

Livestock Judging—April 23rd in Lubbock

CDM, Ed Pres, Ento.ID, Fashion Show, Fashion

Storyboard, Public Speaking, Textile, Photog-

raphy & STF—May 7 in Fort Stockton

Wildlife Challenge—May 14 in Alpine

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FT. STOCKTON HORSE CLUB

NOTICE: HORSE CLUB BEGINS

AT 6:00 PM

Riders will meet Monday & Tuesday nights

@ 6pm at the Pecos County Coliseum

The activity for the night will be based on the

individuals who attend.

Your project leaders are:

Robert & Amy Weyerts

FT. STOCKTON SHOOTING SPORTS

Rifle—Wayne Tinkler

*March 24 @ 6pm Shooting Range

Archery—Bruce Winkler/ David Disselhorst

March 3 & 10 @ 6pm Coliseum

* March 17 & 31 @ 6p Shooting Range

Pistol—Laurel Pickens

TBA

Shotgun—

TBA

PROJECT LEADERS

Rifle – Wayne Tinkler, David Disselhorst. & Jay Oliver

Archery—Bruce Winkler, David Disselhorst, Joyce Disselhorst

Pistol—Laurel Pickens & Joyce Disselhorst

Shotgun — Jay Oliver, Joyce Disselhorst, & David Disselhorst

You only need to complete the Public Speaking Workbook, Prepare a 5-8 minute speech of your choice, and

present it next month!

April 18, 2016 @ 6pm Extension Office

Project Leader….Karan Heffelfinger (come by office and pick up your workbook)

WOP CLUB

MEETING

March 8, 2016

6pm @ Ext. Office

Clothing & Textiles –Karan Heffelfinger

March 23 @ 4:30pm-6pm

Extension Office

Healthy Lifestyles - Karan Heffelfinger March 15, 22, & 29 @ 4:30p Girl Scout Bldg.

Photography - Susana Pina

March 22 @ 5:30p Extension Office

WHEP-Outdoor Ed - David Disselhorst

March 2 & 16 @ 6p Extension Office

Theater—Bryon Garrison

March 7, 14, & 28 @ 5:30pm Ext. Office

*No theater Mar. 21st

Robotics - Brenda Pilley

March 9 @ 10am-5pm Extension Office

*Bring snacks– lunch provided

West of the Pecos

Club Projects

Laurel Pickens-Club Manager

830-637-0461

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Pecos River HORSE CLUB Horse Club will meet

Wednesday, Mar. at 4 pm Mrs. Cravens’

classroom.

Thursday’s will be riding at

Mrs. Noelke’s house at 5:30 pm.

Dates– TBA

Your project leaders are:

Jody Cravens & Lovie Noelke

PECOS RIVER SHOOTING SPORTS

Rifle—Mar. 1,4,8,11,15,18,22,25, & 29 (Beg) 4pm &

(Adv.) 5pm

Archery—Mar. 1,8,15,22, & 29 (Beg) 5pm

Shotgun—Mar. 7,14,21, & 28 @ 4pm

Air Pistol—Mar. 2,9, & 23 @ 5pm

PROJECT LEADERS

Rifle— Jimmy Watts, Phillip Davis & Charlie

Brown, Kay Davis & Amy Grigsby

Archery— Andy Vanderwier, Chris Amthor & Quatro

Noelke

Shotgun— Seth Sawyer & Quatro Noelke

Air Pistol— Amy Grigsby

Youth and Adult Meetings will Resume

in April

Livestock– Patina Crowder

Pecos River

Club Projects

Kay Davis-Club Manager

432– 940-5103

D-6 Extension Office—Ft. Stockton

All disciplines offered

MUST BE AN ACTIVE 4-H VOLUNTEER

ON 4-H CONNECT

Registration open Jan. 19—Feb. 20 on 4-H Connect…. Cost is $120

Questions? Contact David @336-2541

We need YOUR help at the

Matthies-Bennett 4-H

Auction—Adults & Youth!!!!

Contact the Extension

Office to see how you can

help! 336-2541

(5 yrs old—those not eligible to enroll in 4-H)

Clover Kids Project is FREE, but those

participating must be enrolled in 4-H

To enroll go to: https://texas.4honline.com

IMPERIAL

March 24, 2016

@ 5:00 pm

Projects will be held in the basement of

the building across the street from

the library

Project Leader: Kari Ivey

IRAAN

March 14. 2016 @4:00 pm

4-H Center

Project Leader: Michelle Murff

FORT STOCKTON

March 15, 2016

@ 5:30 pm Extension Office

Clothing & Textiles –Karan Heffelfinger

March 19 @ 9am-1pm (Workshop)

Veterinary Science - Kari Ivey

March 17 @ 5:00pm

Food & Nutrition—Prissy Bueno

March 21 @ 5pm

Robotics - Mark Behm

March 5 @ 8:30a-12:00p

Imperial

Club Projects

Kari Ivey-Club Manager

Clothing & Textiles –Karan Heffelfinger

March 16th @ 5pm-7pm

Shooting Sports - TBA

Coyanosa

Club Projects

Vero Mandujano-Club Manager

432-940-9954

State Indoor Archery

April 8 & 9

Ft. Stockton Coliseum

Deadline March 24th

VALIDATION TAGS

STATE FAIR OF TEXAS (market lamb/goat)

TAG ORDERS DUE TO THE EXTENSION OFFICE by

APRIL 4, 2016

TAGS COST $10.00 each.

Tags MUST be paid for at the time the order is placed or tags will not be ordered.

Should you have questions, please feel free to contact

the Extension Office 336-2541.

TAG ORDERS DUE TO THE EXTENSION OFFICE by

APRIL 15, 2016

TAGS COST $10.00 EACH.

Tags MUST be paid for at the time the order is placed or tags will not be ordered.

Should you have questions, please feel free to

contact the Extension Office 336-2541.

STATE HORSE

VALIDATION VALIDATION PERIOD

March 1—April 15

$10/horse

April 16—May 1

$20/horse

If you plan on participating

in the D-6 Horse Show, you

MUST validate your horse(s)

via 4-H Connect

County Horse validation

DOES NOT count for

State validation

Questions? Contact the Extension Office @336-2541

PECOS COUNTY

HORSE SHOW

May 7

Pecos County Coliseum

ENTRIES ARE DUE TO THE EXTENSION OFFICE

MAY 2ND

PRIZE MONEY & BUCKLES WILL BE AWARDED

We need YOUR help at the

Matthies-Bennett 4-H

Auction—Adults & Youth!

Contact the Extension

Office to see how you

can help - 336-2541

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Horse State

Validations

Begin

4-H Congress Sign

up for 4-H High

School Youth

2

3

Archery

@ 6p Coliseum

Matthies-

Bennett

Scholarship Due

4 5 Horse Clinic Shooting Sports

Coaches Train-

ing

Pre-District Small-

bore Rifle

6

Horse Clinic

through the 7th

Shooting Sports

Coaches Training

7 County

Horse Valida-

tions due Theater @ 5:30p Begin Duds 2 Dazzle

Registration

8

9 Robotics

10a-5p

10 Archery

@ 6p Coliseum

11 12

13 TIME

CHANGE

14 Theater @

5:30p Begin D6 Rifle /Wool

& Mohair / Range

Eval & Plant ID

Registration

15

16

17 Archery @ 6p

Shooting Range

18

End Duds 2 Dazzle

Registration

19

20 21

Begin Livestock Judging

Registration

22

23 Sewing @ 4:30p

24 Rifle

@ 6p Shooting

Range

Deadline for State

Indoor Archery

25

Office

Closed End Wool & Mohair /

Range Eval & Plant ID

Registration

26

27 28 Theater @

5:30p

End D6 Rifle

Registration

29

30

Check-in for

Auction

31 Archery @ 6p

Shooting Ramge

Check-in for

Auction

March 2016

Be sure to check the D-6 4-H ROUNDUP schedule listed in this

newsletter for ENTRY DEADLINES &

CONTEST DATES….

SPRING BREAK

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Horse

Validations

Begin

4-H Congress Sign

up for 4-H High

School Youth

2

3

Matthies-

Bennett

Scholarship Due

4 5 Horse Clinic Shooting Sports

Coaches Training

Imperial

Robotics 8:30a-12:00P

6

Horse Clinic

Shooting Sports

Coaches Training

7

Begin Duds 2 Dazzle

Registration

8

9 Coyanosa Club

Meeting @

5pm

10

11 12

13 TIME

CHANGE

14 Imperial Club

Meeting @ 6p

\ Begin D6 Rifle /Wool

& Mohair / Range

Eval & Plant ID

Registration

15

16 Coyanosa

Sewing @ 5pm

17 Imperial

Vet Science @ 5p

18

End Duds 2 Dazzle

Registration

19 Imperial

Sewing

Workshop

9a-1p

20 21 Imperial

Cooking @ 5p

Begin Livestock Judging

Registration

22

23

24 Imperial

Clover Kids @ 5pm

25

Office

Closed End Wool & Mohair /

Range Eval & Plant ID

Registration

26

27 28

End D6 Rifle

Registration

29

30

Check-in for

Auction

31

Check-in for

Auction

March

2016

Be sure to check the D-6 4-H ROUNDUP schedule listed in this

newsletter for ENTRY DEADLINES &

CONTEST DATES….

SPRING BREAK

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Rifle

(Beg) 4p / (Adv) 5p

Archery—Iraan 4p

Horse

Validations Begin

4-H Congress Sign

up for HS Youth

2 Pistol @ 5p

3

Matthies-

Bennett

Scholarship Due

4 Rifle

(Beg) 4p / (Adv) 5p 5 Horse Clinic Shooting Sports

Coaches Train-

ing

Pre-District Small-

bore Rifle

6

Horse Clinic

Shooting Sports

Coaches Training

7 Shotgun @ 4p

Begin Duds 2 Dazzle

Registration

8 Rifle

(Beg) 4p / (Adv) 5p

Archery—Iraan 4p

9 Pistol @ 5p

10

11 Rifle

(Beg) 4p / (Adv) 5p 12

13 TIME

CHANGE

14 Shotgun @ 4p

Begin D6 Rifle /Wool

& Mohair / Range

Eval & Plant ID

Registration

15 Rifle

(Beg) 4p / (Adv) 5p

Archery—Iraan 4p

16

17

18 Rifle

(Beg) 4p / (Adv) 5p

End Duds 2 Dazzle

Registration

19

20 21 Shotgun @ 4p

Clover Kids

Begin Livestock Judging

Registration

22 Rifle

(Beg) 4p / (Adv) 5p

Archery—Iraan 4p

23 Pistol @ 5p

24

25 Rifle

(Beg) 4p / (Adv) 5p Office

Closed End Wool & Mohair /

Range Eval & Plant ID

26

27 28 Shotgun @ 4p

End D6 Rifle

Registration

29 Rifle

(Beg) 4p / (Adv) 5p

Archery—Iraan 4p

30

Check-in for

Auction

31

Check-in for

Auction

March 2016

Be sure to check the D-6 4-H ROUNDUP schedule listed in this

newsletter for ENTRY DEADLINES &

CONTEST DATES….

SPRING BREAK