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100 E. 1st Street Cameron, TX 76520 254*697*7045 Erica Evans - eaevans@ag.tamu.edu November 2, 2009 Consumer Project Activities The Consumer Project is a great opportunity for 4-Hers to learn the importance of financial decisions. Through the project sessions, the 4-Hers practice comparing products for different situations. 4-Hers in the Intermediate and Senior age divisions learn to give reasons for their selections. For more information on the Consumer Decision Making project contact the Extension Office at 254-697-7045. All Practices are tentatively set at Bea’s Kitchen in Cameron at 6:30 p.m. Practice Dates are: November 30, January 4, January 19, January 25, February 1. Milam County 4-H Annual Awards Banquet - November 8th Sunday, November 8th is more than a 4-H Awards Banquet; it will be a celebration of 4-Hers going the extra mile to make a difference. An awesome evening will take place as we recognize 4-H members, leaders, and sponsors for their outstanding accomplishments. All 4-H families are invited to attend the Annual 4-H Awards Banquet on Sunday, November 8th at the K.C. Hall in Rockdale. A potluck meal will begin at 4:00 p.m., followed by the Awards Presentation. Families are all asked to bring their favorite meat, vegetable and dessert to add to the supper. This event is open to all family members, please bring enough food to feed those extra that you invite. Holiday Gift Idea Exchange – November 16 The Holiday Gift Idea Exchange is scheduled at Bea’s Kitchen in Cameron on November 16 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend and see great craft, decorating and food ideas for the holidays. 4-Hers can demonstrate craft and decorating ideas or make holiday recipes for the refreshments. When you sign-up to present at the event, you will demonstrate your idea and also provide a sample for a door prize. Your ideas can be for any of the holidays. This is a great opportunity for you to share ideas with others and learn new ideas. If you have an idea to share, you need to submit directions (step-by-step) and patterns or recipes to Milam County Extension Office by November 13th. There is a limit of 2 items per person. If you have questions, call the Extension Office. This is a great way for younger 4-Hers to have a fun public speaking experience. Community Service Opportunities - Donate items to the Local Food Banks in Cameron & Rockdale Step out of the box and try something new for community service. The Cameron and Rockdale Food Banks need your help! How can you help? Every other month we will select a couple of items for you to donate. At the end of those months we will donate those items to the local food banks. Other ways to help? By unloading groceries at the Cameron Food Bank. Another opportunity would be to help sort groceries or hand out groceries. The Cameron Food Bank needs help on the first and third Mondays and Tuesdays of each month. Contact the Extension Office for additional information. Start giving back to the community and making a difference for others. October/November Items to donate: Pasta, Peanut Butter, Canned Green Beans, Canned Pumpkin Please turn these items in at your club meeting or drop off at the Extension Office. “Operation Huggables” The “Last Hug” is a story about a small child who watched as he said good-bye to his father, who is a member of the United Sates Armed Forces. As the small child stood alone on that dreary, rainy, and cold day, he wrapped his arms around himself as if trying to hold on to that “last hug” until his parent returned. Operation Huggables was created to collect new and gently-hugged teddy bears, dolls, or other stuffed animals of a “huggable size.” The goal is to provide as many huggables to military children of all ages across the state. Instead of the empty arms around themselves on departure day, kids will be able to hug and hold their huggables before, during, and after deployment. William Dean and Cooper Smith are co-chairing an Operation Huggables stuffed animal drive. If you have any stuffed animals, there will be a box located at the Extension office in Cameron. If you need someone to pick up the stuffed animals, call William Dean (512) 446-2845 or Cooper Smith (254) 697-4049. Youth Coat Drive Donate slightly used or new youth coats for children ages 4 – 12. A collection box is at the Extension Office. Donations will be taken until November 20. National 4-H Conference Opportunity 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. This year’s National Conference will be held March 20 - March 25, 2010 at the National 4-H Conference Center in Maryland. How can you be a part of this awesome opportunity? Youth can apply on 4-H Connect beginning September 15, 2009 - November 15, 2009. Youth who can apply must be a Senior 4-H ages 15 (as of January 1, 2010) - 18 years of age. Cost of the conference is around $1,500 which will include lodging, airfare, meals, and transportation. For more details contact the extension office. Texas 4-H Beekeeping Essay Contest Essay contest open to all 4-Hers. Contestants write an essay with 750 - 1000 word limit on the topic of “Is My Community Honey Bee-Friendly?” Essays are judged on your research, accuracy, and creativity. Cash awards are presented to the top 3 winners. For more information on the rules and entries, contact the extension office or the Texas 4-H Website: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/events/beekeeping/index.html . Deadline to enter is January 31, 2010. Milam County Junior Livestock Show 2010 Show – March 26, 26, 27, 2010 The 2010 Milam County Jr. Livestock Show rules are now available! Check them out on the Milam County Extension website - http://milam-tx.tamu.edu. It is your responsibility to read the rules! Entry nights will be held in February 2010 in the Cameron, Rockdale, and Thorndale areas. Dates will be announced at a later time. All entries must be received by the show secretary no later than, February 26, 2010. The following are important dates to remember. November 1, 2009 - Beef Heifers, (Non-registered must be tagged by Nov. 1, contact steer superintendent by 10-15-09) November 23, 2009 - Market Lambs, Goats, Non-registered breeding meat goats tag-in, Youth Expo Building, 5 – 7 p.m. (subject to change) December 7, 2009 - Market Hogs and Breeding gilts tag-in, Youth Expo Building, 5 – 7 p.m. Youth Expo Building, 5 – 7 p.m. (subject to change) December 2, 2009 - Market Broiler orders due. February 18, 2009 - Market Bunnies will be tattooed, Youth Expo Building, 5 – 7 p.m. Milam County Junior Livestock Show Broiler Orders - Due: December 2, 2009 The deadline to order broilers for MCJLS is Wednesday, December 2, 2009. This will be a pullet and cockeral show. If a mixed pen is shown it will be in the cockeral division. Cost per bird is $1.35 each and 25 birds ordered per exhibitor per entry. Payment must be received by deadline. The birds will be wing banded. Any birds that lose a wing band will not be eligible to be shown. Distribution date of the broilers is Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 at the Youth Exposition Building in Cameron between 4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. Please contact the extension office to order your broilers. Scrapie Identification for Sheep and Goats Scrapie is a fatal, degenerative brain disease of sheep and occasionally goats. Scrapie is similar to Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy in cattle, and Chronic Wasting Disorder in deer. Due to the risk of allowing infected animals without a method of trace-back could potentially spell disaster for the industry, so a means of identifying them is required. For this reason, regulations exist to protect flocks and the industry. Scrapie tags are required to be in place when “animals are moved from their premises or commingled with sheep from another farm or ranch.” Sheep and goats that must be tagged before leaving the premises are: All sheep 18 months of age or older, All breeding sheep regardless of age, Sexually intact show or exhibition sheep and goats, and breeding goats and all goats 18 months or older, that have commingled with sheep. Registered goats identified by tattoo if accompanied by registration papers and wethers or commercial goats used for fiber or meat production are exempt from tagging. Tags are available from the TAHC at 1-866-873-2824 or put in place by the breeder prior to sale. Be aware that if a sheep or goat will be exhibited at livestock shows, make sure that they are appropriately tagged prior to validation or exhibition. Failure to do so could result in not being able to show. Major Livestock Show Information Fort Worth Changes- Entry deadline dates for the Ft. Worth Stockshow has changed!!! The deadline has moved up more than 2 weeks. County deadline for the Ft. Worth Stockshow is November 4, 2009. Major Livestock Show Information for Houston, San Antonio, Star of TX, San Angelo Major show entry forms will be available at the Extension Office sometime in October. If you are going to enter one of the shows (Houston, San Antonio, Star of TX, San Angelo) above with animals or judging teams you must submit entry forms by the deadline - Friday, November 13th. Please do not wait till the last minute! Contact the Extension Office for more information. “Clover Kudos” • This past Saturday, October 31 at the Bell County Expo Center the District 8 4-H Food Show was held. Natasha Ramthun of Cameron 4-H entered a nutritious snack dish and received 2nd place. Congratulations!! |
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