La Salle Co. 4-H January 2014 Newsletter

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1 La Salle Co. 4-H January 2014 Newsletter CLUB MEETINGS COTULLA 4-H Date: Jan 13, 2014 Time: 7pm Location: LaSalle County Extension Office ENCINAL 4-H Date: Jan 8, 2014 Time: 7pm Location: Encinal Park Archery Project: It has been too cold to shoot so we will wait until it warms up to start shooting again. County Council When: January 30, 2014 Time: 6pm Where: LaSalle County Extension Office HORSE JUDGING When: January 12, 2014 Time: 1pm Where: Renteria s Arena in Encinal, TX Demonstration Ride and Discussion. Please bring weather appropriate gear. Study on Quiz Bowl material. There is only ONE MONTH until competition.

Jan 2: Meeting for Prospect Show @ 1pm Jan 4: Showmanship Clinic and Prospect Show Jan 4: District 12 4-H Council Meeting & Volunteer Workshop Jan 8: Encinal 4H Meeting Jan 13: Cotulla 4H Meeting Jan

If you have any questions please call our office. *REMINDER It is MANDATORY that ALL enrollment is entered in 4-H CONNECT. Please remember to SAVE your PASSWORD. http://texas.4honline.

2 Jan 2: Meeting for Prospect 1pm Jan 4: Showmanship Clinic and Prospect Show Jan 4: District 12 4-H Council Meeting & Volunteer Workshop Jan 8: Encinal 4H Meeting Jan 13: Cotulla 4H Meeting Jan 15: 1 st Year Exhibitor Broiler Meeting Jan 22: Broiler/Chicken Pick up Jan 30: County Council Meeting ATTENTION CLUB MANAGERS!!!!!! Remember you must file for the IRS. It is due by January 14, If you have any questions please call our office. *REMINDER It is MANDATORY that ALL enrollment is entered in 4-H CONNECT. Please remember to SAVE your PASSWORD. Upcoming Prospect Shows January 4, 2014-Region 4 TCCA-HEIFER New Year s Kickoff A, B, C & D Madison Co. Fairgrounds, Madisonville Contact: Bob Choiniere, 727 Pee Dee Ln, Madisonville, TX 77864; January 4, 2014-Region 5 TCCA-HEIFER Chisolm Trail Beef Challenge A, B, C & D Caldwell Co. Fairgrounds, Lockhart Contact: Roger Smith, 475 Catfish Ln., Lockhart, TX 78644; January 5, 2014-Region 4 TCCA-HEIFER Elkins Extravaganza A, B, C & D Brazoria Co. Fairgrounds, Angleton Contact: Catherine Fertak, 2118 Cartwright Rd., Missouri City, TX 77489; January 11, 2014-Region 4 TCCA-HEIFER Royal Swine Showdown A & B

3 Royal HS Expo Center, Brookshire Contact: Christy Jacob, Royal Rd., Brookshire, TX 77423; January 11, 2014-Region 4 TCCA-HEIFER Winter Bonanza A, B, C & D Madison Co. Fairgrounds, Madisonville Contact: Bob Choiniere, 727 Pee Dee Ln, Madisonville, TX 77864; January 11-12, 2014-Region 4 TCCA-HEIFER-STEER Last Chance 7 A, B, C & D Walker Co. Fairgrounds, Huntsville Contact: Nita Syphrett, FM 1511, Buffalo, TX 75831; January 11-12, 2014-Region 5 TCCA-HEIFER-STEER Lone Star Classic Winter fest A, B, C, & D JB Wells Park, Gonzales Contact: Daniel Boatright, PO BOX 84, Leesville, TX 78122; January 17-18, 2014-Region 2 TCCA-TCLA-TCPA-TCMGA-HEIFER-STEER- LAMB-PIG-GOAT Fort Worth Livestock Show & Rodeo Will Rogers Memorial Center, Fort Worth Contact: Local CES or AST Pit Master Challenge This is a new and exciting approach to the Food and Nutrition Project has its own unique opportunities for 4-H Members to get involved with this project. Through this new opportunity, 4-H Members can learn the important information related to Foods, Nutrition, and Food Safety from a different type of cooking experience. The format of this event will expect a team of 4-H Members to apply food and nutrition knowledge and skills, but on the BBQ grill. Includes several categories (Protein, Fruit and Vegetable, Grain, and Mystery Category) ONLY SENIOR age 4-H members can participate (at least 14). Entry Designations If you validated as a family you must , or come by office to tell us which 4H er will show which animal. WE MUST HAVE IT IN WRITING OR SENT THROUGH . THE DEADLINE WILL BE SET FOR FEBRUARY 14, NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!!! Project Record Forms & Thank You Letters It s about that time of year again, where everyone has to submit a record book especially, if you would like your check from the Fair Association, if you make the sale for You can access this on our website: Click on the 4H Tab then click on the bullet that reads Project Record Form If you can t access online you are more than welcome to come by the Extension Office to pick one

4 up. The DEADLINE to turn in Project Record Form is April 11, 2014 by 5pm. NO LATE EXCEPTIONS!!!! As stated in the rules of the LaSalle County Junior Livestock Show 2014, Record books and thank you letters must be turned in by the second (2 nd ) Friday in April or a penalty of 1% per day of the exhibitor s sale proceeds will be withheld. Any funds withheld for penalty will be retained for redistribution by the Booster Club. (Rule #7 in the Auction Section). Online Record Book Turning in a Record Book makes your child eligible to win awards at the end of the year banquet and county awards. This is a more detailed experience with the animal. If you decide to turn in an Online Record Book instead of a Project Record Form you MUST turn this in BEFORE YOU RECEIVE ANY CHECK FROM THE FAIR ASSOCIATION!!!! NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!!! Below is the direct link to the Online Record Book: 1 st Year Broiler/ Chicken Meeting We will be having an educational program about raising broilers for show on Thursday, January 16, 2014 at 5:30pm at the LaSalle County Extension Office. Important information will be given at this meeting so we highly encourage all 1 st year exhibitors to attend LaSalle County 4H & FFA Prospect Show We would like to congratulate all the participants who participated in the Prospect Show. It was a SUCCESS! We would like to extend a BIG Thank You to all the Board Members, Volunteers, County Council, Narvaiz Family, Galvan Family, Cooks, Parents && anyone else who helped out. Broiler/ Chicken Pick Up If you ordered Chickens to show in this year s LaSalle County Show you must come by the LaSalle County Extension Office on Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at 6pm to pick up your chickens. Left to Right: Carlos Alba (Goat Champion), Karina Sauceda (Swine Champion) & Devlin Reese (Steer Champion).

5 4H & FFA Booster Club sets Attendance Policy! The LaSalle Co. 4H and FFA Booster Club, (Which runs the Livestock Show) has instituted a rule that states: To be eligible to show at the LaSalle Co. Livestock Show, all 4H and FFA members must attend at least 50% of their respective chapter or club meetings. If you miss a 4H meeting and would like to have a make up, you can attend a LaSalle County Council meeting. You must have made 50% of the meetings. If you miss a 4H Meeting you can attend a County Council Meeting. If you DO NOT meet the attendance requirements you will not be able to show at the County Fair.

May you realize your fondest dreams and take time to recognize and enjoy each and every

6 From LaSalle County Extension Office In the New Year, we wish you the best year you ve ever had, and that each New Year will be better than the last. May you realize your fondest dreams and take time to recognize and enjoy each and every blessing. From LaSalle County Extension Agent Larry Perez and Administrative Assistant Carla Rios! 247 Mars Dr. Cotulla, TX (830)

7 Angel Martinez Amanda Renteria Marina Hernandez Adrian Yanez Lorenzo Bernal Sara Adams Emily Alicia Vargas Miguel Pena (Michael) Ernesto Galvan IV Carina Consuegra Ernesto Consuegra Magdalynn Alba Carlos Ayala Jr. Danae Garcia Duran Garcia Kaylee Yanez Sara Adams Elianna Renteria Kimberly Pena Javier Almendarez Magdalena Hernandez Goat Exhibitors 47 4th 61 1st 63 2nd 66 3rd 67 4th 67 2nd 68 3rd 71 1st 72 1st 73 4th 73 3rd 73 2nd 75 4th 75 1st 75 2nd 78 3rd 81 2nd 82 3rd 85 4th 88 5th 89 1st

8 Carlos Alba 90 1st OVERALL CHAMPION Elian Consuegra 94 4th Clarissa Consuegra 97 3rd Ernesto Galvan IV 102 2nd Martyn Riley Segura 110 5th

9 Danae Garcia Fidel Yanez Jr. Karissia Torres Kendra Torres Izaiah Carrizales Reyvan Narvaiz Reynaldo Narvaiz Jr. Reyvan Narvaiz Jorge Gonzalez Reynaldo Narvaiz Jr. Desiree Valles Mallory Garcia Swine Exhibitors 107 4th 107 2nd 112 1st 126 3rd 132 1st 138 3rd 138 2nd 140 4th 141 2nd 142 1st 150 4th 156 3rd Karina Sauceda 165 1st OVERALL CHAMPION Jezavell Torres 170 4th Darren Thomas 170 2nd Jorge Gonzalez 250 3rd

10 Steer Exhibitors Karina Sauceda nd Ernesto Galvan IV th Devlin Reese rd Devlin Reese st OVERALL CHAMPION

Duval Classic Prospect Show 11 th Annual Duval Classic Prospect Show Nov 10, 2012-Steers and Heifers Nov 11, 2012-Lambs and Goats Benavides Ag Farm

Duval Classic Prospect Show 11 th Annual Duval Classic Prospect Show Nov 10, 2012-Steers and Heifers Nov 11, 2012-Lambs and Goats Benavides Ag Farm Medina County Fair Association, INC. Promoting pride in Medina County Swine Prospect Show November 24, 2012 Medina County Fairgrounds-Hondo, TX This is not a sanctioned show Exhibitor Eligibility-Grades