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August 2019

2019 Achievement Banquet

Saturday, August 17th at 6:00 p.m.

Ollie Liner Center

Please RSVP by Wednesday, August 7th by calling the Extension Office at 291-5270.

Photos Needed for Achievement Banquet DUE DATE: Monday, August 5th TO WHO: Sara & Payton Jackson (rskpsjackson@gmail.com) We are needing people to submit their 4-H photos from the year so we can begin working on the 4-H slide show to be shown at the Hale County 4-H Achievement Banquet in August.

Welcome to the 2019-2020 4-H Year! ENROLLMENT OPENS: Thursday, August 15th (Those entering 3rd grade must wait until September 1st) COST (must pay by credit/debit card): -$25 from August 15th-October 31 -$30 from November 1st until the end of 4-H year

Go to 4-H Connect to enroll. http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/. -If you are re-enrolling, please update your profile. DO NOT CREATE A NEW PROFILE. -If you are a NEW member, you will need to setup a new profile. Please make sure you are using the latest version of Mozilla Firefox to avoid most issues in the payment area. If you have any questions, please contact Au-dra Graves at 291-5270.

4-H Parent & Volunteer Screening ENROLLMENT OPENS: Thursday, August 15th COST (must pay by credit/debit card): $10

Following Texas 4-H guidelines, any parent or volunteer who will be working with the youth or transporting youth must enroll on 4-H connect to be screened. Please make sure you are using the lat-est version of Mozilla Firefox to avoid most issues in the payment area. If you have any questions, please contact Audra Graves at 291-5270.

** If you have anything for the

September newsletter, get it to the office by

Wednesday, August 21st by 4:00 p.m.!**

CLUB COMMUNITY COUNTRY

Club Meetings Schedule

Please invite your friends to join 4-H!!!

Abernathy 4-H Clover Kids Club

Abernathy 4-H Club

Cotton Center 4-H Club

Hale Center 4-H Club

Hale County 4-H Horse Club

Plainview 4-H Clover Kids & Plainview 4-H Club

Club meetings will resume in September!

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Commissioner’s Court Interpretation

WHEN: Friday, August 9th at 9:15 a.m. WHERE: Hale County Court House (Meet Deana on the first floor)

4-Hers will interpret about their main project. Only one person can present a project. Projects will be decided on a first-come, first-serve basis. RSVP with your project by 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 8th to Audra Graves.

REMEMBER: ALL MEMBERS HAVE TO

ENROLL ON 4-H CONNECT AND PAY THE

MEMBERSHIP FEE OF $25 IN ORDER TO

PARTICIPATE IN ANY 4-H ACTIVITIES,

INCLUDING SHOOTING SPORTS AND/OR

SHOWING LIVESTOCK. PARENTS AND

ADULTS NEED TO REGISTER IF THEY PLAN

TO VOLUNTEER.

**YOU MUST RE-ENROLL EVERY YEAR!**

EXCELL/Bob Benson

Memorial Golf Tournament

WHEN: Monday, August 12th

WHERE: Plainview Country Club

TO MAKE THE BEST BETTER Nutrition Quiz Bowl Informational Meeting

WHEN: Monday, August 19th at 5:30 p.m. at the Hale County Extension Office The contest is open to all age groups: Juniors, Intermediates, and Seniors. You will increase your knowledge of basic nutrition, fitness, healthy lifestyles, food preparation, consumer information, and food and kitchen safe-ty. If you are interested in participating, contact Audra Graves at 291-5270.

Food & Nutrition Organizational Meeting WHEN: Monday, September 9th at 5:00 p.m. at Abernathy Elementary School Teachers Lounge COUNTY FOOD SHOW: TBA HOST CLUB: Abernathy DISTRICT FOOD SHOW: Saturday, November 9th in Levelland Please bring calendars so dates can be set for County Food Show and Food Project activities. If you would like to assist with the activities, please contact Audra Graves at 291-5270.

Food Challenge Orientation WHEN: Monday, September 9th 5:30 p.m. at Abernathy Elementary School Teachers Lounge Tuesday, September 10th at 5:30 p.m. at Hale County Extension Office DISTRICT CONTEST: Monday, October 28th in Levelland

This contest, modeled after such competitions as the Food Network’s “Iron Chef,” allows 4-H member to demonstrate their culinary and food safety skills. We will discuss major rule changes, how the contest works, and figure out practice schedules if necessary. If your child is interested, please be at one of the orientation meetings. If you have any questions, contact Audra Graves at 291-5270.

Table Time at the Tri-State Fair District 2 has been invited to participate in the Table Time-Plates of the Panhandle Contest at the Tri-State Fair. This would be a great opportunity for our Food and Nutrition kids to get some good experience. Since this contest is open up to other states, it can be considered a national contest!!

WHEN: Monday, September 16th WHERE: Amarillo National Center TIME: 12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. COST: $60.00 REGISTRATION DUE: Saturday, August 31st

Teams will draw to be in one of the four categories: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, & Snack. *Note: Each dish will have a Texas Ag product, & it must be discussed in the presentation.

For more information on this contest, contact Audra Graves at 291-5270.

Club Manager Training WHEN: Tuesday, August 13th at 6:00 p.m. at the Hale County Extension Office Dinner will be provided.

All Club Managers are highly encouraged to attend to go over important information, club rotations, chartering, etc.

Record Book Results Recently 24 Hale County 4-H members competed at the County level and 22 at the District level with their record books for the 2018-2019 4-H year. All of the books advancing to the District level had to have won their category in which they competed at the County level.

Senior Agricultural Sciences: Bella Becerra - 1st County Beef: Caden Carver - 1st County, 1st District, & ADVANCED TO STATE Entomology: Ryan Walden - 1st County & 3rd District Natural Resources: Seth Berry - 1st County & 2nd District Plant & Soil Science: Kristin Ortiz - 1st County & 3rd District Sheep: Campbell Offield - 1st County, 1st District, & ADVANCED TO STATE Theatre & Performing Arts: Annabeth Allison - 1st County, 1st District, & ADVANCED TO STATE

Intermediate Beef: Kelton Carver - 1st County & 2nd District Citizenship & Civic Education: Kaden Jackson - 1st County & 2nd District Consumer Education: Berkley Carver - 1st County & 1st District Entomology: Rachel Walden - 1st County & 1st District Gardening & Horticulture: Carson Curry - 1st County & 2nd District Goat: Terrell Reed - 1st County & 2nd District Leadership: Sydney Miller - 1st County & 1st District Natural Resources: Sterling Berry - 1st County & 1st District Rabbit: Hanna Bozeman - 1st County & 1st District Sheep: Jaxson Wiley - 1st County & 2nd District Swine: Landry Miller - 1st County & 1st District

Junior Fashion & Interior Design: Jonci Wall - 1st County & 1st District; Ella Moore - 2nd County Food & Nutrition: Daphne Moore - 1st County & 3rd District Goat: Jagger Wiley - 1st County & 2nd District Health & Personal Safety: Justus Curry - 1st County & 2nd District Sheep: Mason Hart - 1st County & 1st District

District 2 4-H H2O Camp/ Family Fun at Lubbock Water Rampage Rescheduled

WHEN: Monday, August 12th WHERE: Lubbock Water Rampage TIME: 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. COST: $20.00 for 4-Hers & $5 for Adults RSVP: Due to Hale County Extension Office by Wednesday, August 7th

If you went to the D2 4-H Leadership Training July 11th, your $20 has already been paid. Snacks will be provided and the concession stand will be open.

4-H Livestock Projects, Reminders & Results

Specialty Tour in Amarillo Saturday, August 10th

Clover Kids and 4-Hers may participate in tours.

- 8:45 a.m. - Meet at the Hale County Extension Office

- 10:00 a.m. - Amarillo Botanical Gardens | Chairmen: Hagen & Colson Pate Gardening & Horticulture& Photography Projects

$5 for Adults (13-59) | $4 for Seniors (60+) | $2 for Children (6-12) All 4-Hers are strongly encouraged to bring their cameras for photo opportunities.

- The Big Texan Steak Ranch (Voted #1 steakhouse in 2013 by the Texas Country Reporter) Chairmen: Rylie & Harmony Morales | Food & Nutrition Project

Bring $15.00 for meal

- American Quarter Horse Museum | Chairman: Hanna Bozeman (Horse Project) $7 for Adults (19-54) | $6 for Seniors (55+) | $3 for Children (6-18) | Free for AQHA Members

- Martha’s Home - Homeless Shelter for Women & Children | Chairman: Kolt Barrett Community Service - Personal Hygiene Items & Paper Towels (S)

Contact Beverly Wall at 774-1040 for more information.

Summer Classes All items made will be kept at the Hale County Extension office until the South Plains Fair in the Fall. Items will be returned after the South Plains Fair.

Date and Time: Monday, August 5th | 2 Batches of Cookies 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Ollie Liner Center $5 | Letti Cheyne Nielson & Sherri Cheyne

Monday, August 12th | 2 Batches of Cookies 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. | Ollie Liner Center $5.00 | Letti Cheyne Nielson & Sherri Cheyne * Cookie dough will be taken home to be frozen after each class. Two different types of cookie dough will be made in each class.

Saturday, August 24th | Tortillas 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Ollie Liner Center $5.00 | Britni, Rylie, & Harmony Morales *Tortilla dough will be taken home to be frozen after the class.

Clover Kids and 4-Hers are strongly encouraged to participate in these classes during the summer. This helps ensure Hale County 4-H will have a strong showing at the fairs. For more information, please contact Beverly Wall at 774-1040.

SOUTH PLAINS FAIR ENTRIES The South Plains Fair will again be accepting handmade/homemade items for judging through their Youth Department. Prize money is given for first, second and third places. Please have your entries to the Extension office by the due date. Mark your entries Hale County 4-H then your club name. Beverly Wall and Mary Ann James will take all entries to the South Plains Fair.

Due Dates Clothing, Crafts, Photography, Canned Goods, & Jewelry: Monday, September 16th by 4:00 p.m. Baked Goods: Wednesday, September 18th by 4:00 p.m. Open Crops: Friday, September 20th from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (must take to South Plains Fair) Saturday, September 21st from 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (must take to South Plains Fair)

Please call the office if you have any questions.

Hale County Extension Office 225 Broadway Street, Suite 6

Plainview, TX 79072 Phone: (806) 291-5270

Fax: (806) 291-5266 hale.agrilife.org

If you need any type of accommodation to participate in this program or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Audra Graves, Deana Sageser, or Jason Miller at the Hale County Extension

Office at least two weeks prior to the program or event.

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is an equal opportunity employer and program provider.

The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating

Audra Graves, CEA-4-H

Deana Sageser, CEA-FCH

August 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 I-27 Pork Expo I-27 Sheep & Goat Expo

3 I-27 Pork Expo I-27 Sheep & Goat Expo

4 5 Achievement Banquet Slideshow Pictures due to Sara & Payton Jackson 6:00 p.m.-Summer Class

6 7 12:00 p.m.-RSVP due for Water Rampage

RSVP due for Banquet

8 9 9:15 a.m.-Commissioner’s Court Interpretation

10 Specialty Tour to Amarillo

11 12 Bob Benson Memorial Golf Tournament 6:30 p.m.-D2 4-H Fun Night at Water Rampage 6:00 p.m.-Summer Class

13 6:00 p.m.-Club Manger Training

14 15 4-H Connect Enrollment Opens for New Year

16 17 6:00 p.m.-Achievement Banquet @OLC

18 19 5:30 p.m.-Nutrition Quiz Bowl Informational Meeting

20 10:00 a.m.-Sheep & Goat Validation Tag Order due

21 22 23 24 10:00 a.m.-Summer Class

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