We will be electing Officers for the NEW 4-H year!!! Order Your Chickens. State Swine Tag Orders Due

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1 Nolan County 4-H Newsletter 4-H Council Meeting DATE: September 16th TIME: 6:30 PM PLACE: Extension Office Order Your Chickens DEADLINE: Friday, September 25th COST: At this time we are hoping around $1.08 We will be electing Officers for the NEW 4-H year!!! If you plan to show chickens for the 2009 Nolan County Jr. Livestock Show you need to turn your order into the Extension office by September 25th. NOTE: All poultry orders have to be paid at the time you order. September 2009 Texas AgriLife Extension 100 E. 3rd St, Ste 305 Sweetwater, TX Phone: Fax: State Swine Tag Orders Due DEADLINE: Friday, September 18th NOTE: Barrows Only COST: $8.00 Barrows (Show at Major & County Shows): State Swine tag orders for Barrows need to be turned into the Extension office by Friday, September 18th. Tags cost $8.00 each. Gilts (Show at County Show): You do not need to turn in a tag order. County Validation Tags cost $2.00 each due after validation. NOTE: If this is your 1st year in 4-H to show an animal project, please let Zachary Wilcox know so he will be aware you will be exhibiting an animal. If you have any questions or need help, please call him at All State Validation Tag Orders have to be paid at the time you order. 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.

2 Nolan County Junior Livestock Show 2010 Tuesday, January 12th 5-7 PM Steers & Heifers Weigh-In Wednesday, January 13th 1-7 PM Swine Weigh-in 4-7 PM All Other Animals Weigh-in 6PM Steer Show Heifer Show following Steer Show 7:30 PM Horse Show Thursday, January 14th 4 PM Goat Show Lamb Show following Goat Show 5 PM Rabbit Show Broiler Show following Rabbit Show Sheep, Goat & Swine Validation Dates If you are a 4-H member who plans to show sheep, swine and/or goats your animals have to be validated on the following dates: SHEEP & GOATS Date: October 14th & 15th Time: 4 PM - 8 PM Place: Sweetwater Ag Farm SWINE Date #1 November 10th Date#2 November 11th Date #3 November 18th Friday, January 15th 4:30 PM Swine Show Saturday, January 16th 10 AM Honorary Show 11 AM Barbeque 1 PM Awards 1 PM Premium Sale Page 2

3 County Food Workshop Could You Be The Next Iron Chef? DATE: Tuesday, October 6th TIME: 6:30 PM PLACE: Conference Room in the Courthouse Please join us for the County Food Workshop to kick off the New 4-H Year! This is open to all Nolan County 4-H members! Those that have food and nutrition projects are strongly encouraged to attend. We will be focusing on the new Food Challenge event. Please RSVP by September 30th so adequate supplies can be purchased and teams can be formed. Please call and let us know if you are interested. COUNTY FOOD SHOW DATE: Saturday, October 24th Fall 4-H Shooting Sports Leaders/Coaches Workshop STARTS: Friday, September 1PM CONCLUDES: Saturday, September 7 PM PLACE: Monahans, TX Ward County Convention Center (Main Meeting Location) COST: $100 The program will have State 4-H Shooting Sports Instructors presenting a training program in the following disciplines: Archery, Coordinators, Pistol, Reloading Shotgun, and Muzzle Loading The fee includes registration, Friday night meal and current 4-H Shooting Sports Guide. Lodging and other meals is on your own but lodging is available in cabins at the Bentley 4-H Center for $7 per night on a first come first serve basis. For further information please contact Texas AgriLife Extension in Ward County at (432) or (432) Page 3

4 County 4-H Awards Banquet If you missed the Awards Banquet, then you missed a great time of food, fun and fellowship. The Nolan 4-H Club did an excellent job with decorations. Congratulations on a job well done to all the 4-H members and adult leaders who helped with the program. The following received awards: Friend of 4-H Business - Big Country Electric Friend of 4-H Non-Business - Brett Cypert Outstanding Female Leader - Nancy High Outstanding Male Adult Leader - Jeff Howard Gold Star County - Kaitlyn High & Travis White 4-H members who turned in a record book received project pins, t-shirt and a small gift. They were: Natalie Barela Yates Cypert Colton Scott Parker Scott The following 4-H members received project pins for turning in their project forms: Justin Akin, Natalie Barela, Shelby Borton, Shea Burnett, Yates Cypert, Katie High, Kyle Howard, Ryan Lujan, Jessica Morrow, Sean Morrow, Colton Scott, Parker Scott and Travis White. 15% Discount for Texas 4-H Supporters La Quinta Inns & Suites is proud to be a part of an Alliance Agreement with the Texas 4-H Organization. Supporters can enjoy a 15% discount at any of their over 700-plus locations in the United States, Canada and Mexico. * FREE Breakfast *FREE High-speed Internet *Comfy beds *Kids under 18 stay FREE * Swimming pools at most locations Visit LQ.com (code TX4H) or call 800-SLEEPLQ. Ask for the TX4H Youth Discount. Page 4

5 4-H Club Meetings Blackwell 4-H Meeting DATE: September 14 TIME: 3:30 PM PLACE: Lisa Stanford s Classroom Sweetwater 4-H Meeting DATE: September 14 TIME: 7 PM PLACE: Sweetwater Lions Club We Are Looking For A Few Good Leaders! If you would like to see a 4-H Club in Roscoe or Highland and would like the opportunity to serve as Club Manager, please call the office and visit with DATES TO REMEMBER Sept 1 Sept 8 Sept 14 Sept 14 Sept 16 Sept 18 Sept 18 Sept 25 Sept 30 Oct 6 Oct 14 & 15 Oct 24 Deadline to call Office if entering West Texas Fair Calf Scramble Entry date for West Texas Fair Modern Living Mall Entries Blackwell 4-H Meeting at Lisa Stanford s 3:30PM Sweetwater 4-H Meeting at Sweetwater Lion s 7PM 4-H Council Meeting at Extension 6:30PM State Swine tag orders due to County Office Fall 4-H Shooting Sports Leaders/Coaches Workshop in Monahans, TX Chicken orders are due to County Office RSVP deadline for County Food Workshop County Food Workshop in Conference Room of Courthouse Sheep & Goat Validations at Sweetwater Ag Farm County Food Show LynnAnn Duniven CEA-FCS Zachary Wilcox CEA-AG