4-H News SPECIAL THANKS. Leadership/Promotional Opportunities: Contact the Extension Office.

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1 DECEMBER H News Titus County Extension Office 1708 Industrial Rd. Mt. Pleasant, TX SPECIAL THANKS The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office (Jenifer Ross and Lou Ann Rollins) would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas. We are also thankful for the support of our Commissioners Court, and volunteers who have made Extension programs successful through out the 2017 year. County Agent Lou Ann Rollins, FCH Agent larollins@ag.tamu.edu Leadership/Promotional Opportunities: Contact the Extension Office.

2 4-H CLUBS Notice DATE! Shooting Sports 4-H Club and Titus County 4-H Club Will meet together on Monday, December 4th 5:30-6:30 PM Extension Office Bring your favorite holiday snack. JMG Tuesday, December 5 and 12th 3:30-5:00 PM Extension Office 4-H MEMBERSHIP Time is running out for the discount. Invite a Friend! DUES: Discount memberships are $20 Due to Hurricane Harvey, discount will continue until December 31st, then $25. COMMUNITY SERVICE Bring canned goods or nonperishable food items for a needy family, you can bring them to the December meeting or drop them off at the office by December 19th.

3 CLOTHING & TEXTILE WORKSHOP WHAT: The clothing and textiles project allows you to make a style of your own, be creative in sewing and designing, use basic sewing skills, develop good consumer skills when making and purchasing clothes. Coming Soon! If you would be interested, please contact the office. We are trying to choose a date and time that will work for the majority. PICTURES AND NEWS! If you have project or club meeting pictures or news, please them to me. FASHION STORYBOARD WORKSHOP Have you ever considered designing an outfit for your pet? Jewelry? This may be the project for you! WHAT: Learn how to create a fashion storyboard. The storyboard tells the story of YOUR design idea that you create on foam board. WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 4 5:30PM WHERE: Extension Office REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, December 20th MUST PRE-REGISTER! Call the office today and sign up!

4 $1000 Prize and Trip-National AG Day Essay Contest Official Topic: How Will Agriculture Feed the World? The Agricultural Council of America is calling on 9th-12th graders to submit an original, 450-word essay or a two-minute video essay about the importance of agriculture. All entries must be received at the Agricultural Council of America office by midnight CST, January 31, The national winners receive $1,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C. to be announced to the public and media following the Celebration of Ag Dinner on National Ag Day, March 20, For more information agday.org or contact jennyp@nama.org, RE: 2018 Ag Day Essay Contest.. SHOOTING SPORTS Volunteers are needed to ring the Salvation Army bell at Where: Brookshire s When: December 14th-15th 5:00-7:00 PM EAT A RED APPLE DAY-DECEMBER 1ST No one knows where this holiday came from, but it is celebrated on December 1st. This is a food holiday that honors the red tasty fruit which is said to keep the doctors away, when you eat one every day. Apples are full of Vitamin C and antioxidants and thus real healthy food. Celebrating Eat a Red Apple Day is easy: Eat a red apple and enjoy!

5 NOVEMBER 4-H MEETING At November s Titus County 4-H meeting we boarded the plane in Beijing China and landed in Lagos Nigeria. Jenifer Ross, stewardess, took care of the passengers while Captain Puggy was our pilot and the headless man returned as the co-pilot. Roger and Sue Farr toured us thru Nigeria. We learned about clothing, food, agriculture, health concerns, geography and much, much more. Their daughter, Kate Farr, is currently serving in Nigeria doing physical therapy. The Farr s served Suya, Plantains and Chin Chin. What a treat! We want to thank the Farr s for being the tour guides in Africa. Where are we going in December?????

6 JMG Keith Kridler, MG presented "Habitat" program at the JMG. The JMG's made wooden birdhouses and were creative on decorating. Thanks Mr. Kridler for helping us make birdhouses. "Home Tweet Home" was Mylee slogan.

7 JMG What is vermicast? Vermicast is just a fancy word for worm manure, also called "castings." The castings are great nutrients for indoor and garden plants. JMG's created an ideal home for worms to recycle food waste. Special thanks to MG, Linda Whiting for presented the wormy program.

8 HORESEMANSHIP PROGRAM 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

9 NATIONAL HANDWASHING AWARENESS WEEK Germs are everywhere! They can get onto your hands and items you touch throughout the day. Washing hands at key times with soap and water is one of the most important steps you can take to get rid of germs and avoid spreading germs to those around you. Studies have shown that handwashing can prevent 1 in 3 diarrhea-related sicknesses and 1 in 5 respiratory infections, such as a cold or the flu. Check out this video: Henry the Hand s Henry the Hand s 4 Principles of Hand Awareness: 1. WASH your hands when they are dirty and BEFORE eating. 2. DO NOT cough into your hands. 3. DO NOT sneeze into your hands. 4. Above all, DO NOT put your fingers into your eyes, nose or mouth! Copyright 1999 Dr. William P. Sawyer Henry the Hand Foundation promotes Hand Awareness. Cincinnati, OH COMMUNITY SERVICE Bring canned goods or nonperishable food items for a needy family, you can bring them to the December meeting or drop them off at the office by December 19th.

10 December 1-Eat a Red Apple Day December 4-Titus County 4-H Club & Shooting Sports Club Meeting December 4-Canned Food Drive Begins December 5-JMG December12-JMG BOLD: DUE DATES December 14-Salavation Army Bell Ringing December 15-Salavation Army Bell Ringing December 19-Last day to drop off can goods December 20-Regisration Deadline for Fashion Storyboard Workshop December HOLIDAY, Office closed January 1-Office Closed-HOLIDAY January 2-JMG January 4-Fashion Storyboard Workshop January 15-HOLIDAY-Office Closed Janaury16-JMG January-TBA-Shooting Sports Meeting January 22-Titus 4-H Club Meeting January 23-JMG January 30-JMG January 31 National AG Day Essay Contest deadline Contact the Extension Office if you would like the opportunity to