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1 1 SEPTEMBER 2017 Coopera ve Extension Service Hardin County 201 Peterson Drive Elizabethtown, KY (270) Fax: (270) Attention 4-H Families: As summer comes to a close so does the current 4-H program year. We are extremely grateful for all the support and dedication of our 4-H volunteers who are the backbone of our county program giving of their time and talent while creating priceless memories and lessons of life for 4-H members & their families. I remind you to carefully read the upcoming events & activities in the 4-H Clover Express. Fall is the time of year to begin the re-enrollment process and the enrollment form will be included with the monthly newsletter during the next few months. Any member who does not re-enroll in school or their individual project clubs will need to complete the attached form and return it to the Hardin County Extension Office by December in order to remain on the current mailing list. Come See What We Have to Offer! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH 11:00 AM 2:00 PM Hardin County Extension Office 201 Peterson Drive, Elizabethtown GAMES: Ring Toss Lollipop tree Minute to Win It Corn Hole Scavenger Tent Cake Walk Musical Chairs Pin Tail on Bunny Plinko Photo Booth from Photography Club **$5 for 10 tickets $10/25 tickets (game = 2 ticket / Cake Walk = 4 tickets) FREE ACTIVITIES: HOT DOGS DRINKS ICE CREAM Horse Jeopardy from Trailblazers Archery Trial with Shoo ng Sports Meet Breeds & Duck Bingo with Rabbit club Who got your Goat...From Livestock Club Rally, Agility, & Meet Breeds from PAWS club Lincoln Trail Area Master Gardeners Family & Consumer Sciences

2 2 The week of October 1 7, 2017 celebrates National 4 H Week across the nation! Be sure to show your 4 H Pride!!! October 20 th will be the deadline for both 4 H Achievement Award applica ons and 4 H Project Record Books. Please don t delay to start filling yours out! You can pick up Achievement Award applica ons and informa on about project record books at the Extension Office. If you have ques ons about the process of either, please contact the Extension Office at or by . The date for the H Recogni on Banquet is 6:00 p.m. Friday, December 8 th at the Extension Office. If you have par cipated in ANY 4 H event from September 1, 2016 thru August 31, 2017, you will need to fill out an Awards Record Sheet which can be picked up at the Extension Office or e mailed upon request. The deadline for the form to be submi ed is October 20 th and can be done along with your achievement award applica on. DO NOT WAIT ll the last minute! Please check with your club leader, Marla or Bonnie if you have ques ons. If you would like to learn more about the Achievement program and get started on your applica on (or just need help adding par cipa on points from an already exis ng applica on), please make plans to stop by any me between 4:00 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 31 st at the Extension Office. No need to call ahead, just show up and Marla S llwell and Stephanie Meredith be here to help! Another workshop is tenta vely scheduled for Monday, October 9 from 1:00 3:00 p.m. at the Extension Office. The Na onal 4 H Council and Tractor Supply Company will be having their Fall Paper Clover Campaign October 4 15, 2017 which coincides with Na onal 4 H Week, October 1 7. Contribu ons received from this campaign goes to support leadership opportuni es and summer camp scholarships. 4 H clubs are encouraged to contact their local TSC store to arrange an ac vity showcasing their summer events and achievements during the fall clover campaign. For addi onal details go online to: H

3 CONGRATULATIONS 3 CONGRATULATIONS to all our Hardin County 4 Her s who par cipated and/or exhibited during the Kentucky State Fair! Hardin County was well represented! You brought home an abundance of blue ribbons for everything from livestock, cra s, photography, country hams, baked goods, rabbits, hay, pain ngs and more! If you have not yet picked up your State Fair Cloverville entries at the Hardin County Extension Office, please make arrangements to do so as soon as possible. We would like to congratulate the newest class of the 4 H Teen Leadership Academy Shiann Yates, Gabrielle Wallace, Oliva Reed, Rachel Wiseman, Rachael Nichols and Alternate: Dalton Casey Orienta on for this year s class will be held September 21 st at Camp Loucon in Grayson County. More details will be forthcoming! If you would like to know more about this program, please contact Marla S llwell at (270) or marla.s llwell@uky.edu. 4 H COUNCIL A special THANK YOU to those taking me to a end the 4 H council mee ng on Tuesday, August 29 th. Please Note the following reminders: Vine Grove Bluegrass Fes val ~ Sept 21, 22 & 23 Each year the 4 H council is invited to come back and sell Ice Cream Shirley Ogden is once again coordina ng those who can work in the dairy trailer in addi on to enjoying some great Bluegrass Music If you are able to help please contact Shirley at H Fes val & Expo ~ Saturday, September 9 (11 am to 3pm) Come Join the FUN! Fall Cer fied Leader Workshop Dates ~ see Bonnie for details November 18 th Lake Cumberland State Park Registra on Deadline October 20 th December 2 nd General Butler State Park Registra on Deadline November 3 KY 4 H VOLUNTEER FORUM SAVE THE DATE! The KY 4 H Volunteer Forum will be held February 8 10, 2018 at the Hya Regency Hotel in Downtown Lexington and we extend our invita on to all 4 H volunteers to a end. More informa on will be coming soon but please SAVE THE DATE! VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We are looking for volunteers to help or even lead clubs for Clover Buds (ages 5 8) and possibly another cooking club (ages 9 14). If you are interested, please contact Marla at the Extension Office or at marla.s llwell@uky.edu. E TOWN LIONS CLUB ANNUAL CHICKEN BAR B QUE A special shout out to say THANKS to Robin & Mallory Garcia, Holly & Nancy Ha ield and Montana, Savannah & Shelley Roby for taking me from their busy schedules as they volunteered by helping the E town Lions Club with their annual chicken dinner on Saturday, August 19 th. We appreciate the con nued

4 CLUB NEWS 4 FEATHERS & FLUFF POULTRY/RABBIT CLUB GREAT JOB to all those who showed at the KY State Fair. For some it was their very 1 st me and a learning experience as well! The club will resume mee ng at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 11 th at the Extension Office. New members are welcome to a end as enrollments will be completed along with an educa onal lesson. At the next mee ng on October 9 th the club will prepare a Halloween cra. The club would like to welcome Mrs. Hannah Riggs who is working along with Miss Sandy to become the new club leader. Please contact Miss Hannah at hannahpc@windstream.net PAWS CLUB CONGRATULATIONS to those who competed in the ASDR (American Stock Dog) show on August 26 & 27 th at the Hardin County Fairgrounds. Rally Level 1 First & Blue, Aurelia Campbell 100; Second & Blue, Gregory Henninger 93; Third & Blue, Makayla Henninger 92; Fourth & Blue, Demi Campbell 89; Rally III First & Blue, Kylie Orozco 105; Second & Blue, Jenna Meredith 103; Third & Blue, Jennifer Wyland 100; Showmanship First & Blue, Jennifer Wyland; Second & Blue, Jenna Meredith; Blue, Gregory Henninger; Blue, Aurelia Campbell; Blue, Demetria Campbell; Blue, Kylie Orozco; Blue, Makayla Henninger. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK! Club members will begin new enrollments as they meet on September 6 th 6:00 p.m. at Bella s K9 Academy to plan community service projects, fundraising ac vi es and training schedule for the new program year. PLEASE plan to a end. For more informa on contact Miss Stephanie at smeredith@uky.edu or Miss Rose at lilpony@bbtel.com LIVESTOCK CLUB CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who exhibited their animals at the 2017 KY State Fair. Hardin County con nues to be well represented from country hams, lambs, goats, swine, beef and rabbits. Members will hold their FALL RE ENROLLMENT mee ng at the Extension Office 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12 th. We will have summer show updates, officer nomina ons and refreshments! CPC Fall Field Day will be held on September 7 th in Fountain Run, KY and the date for the annual Dare to Dairy at UK Dairy Farm in Lexington is October 21 st. If you are interested in going contact Bonnie at HOME SCHOOL CHEFS Home School Chefs will meet beginning September14 th. Our focus this year will be meals with 6 or less ingredients. We will meet once a month on Thursday from 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m.. Please me any food allergies. Class limited to 15 and cost is $10. I look forward to mee ng everyone. Any ques ons me at smeredith@uky.edu.

5 5 TARGET MASTERS BEST OF LUCK to Josh Kaminski, Carson Mackey, Bo Langley, Chance Hay, Mallory Garcia & Adam Graham for they will be a ending the State 4 H Shoo ng Sports compe on September 9 & 10 th. Open enrollment for new and returning 4 H members will be at the October 12 th mee ng 6:00 p.m. at the Extension Office. BE SURE to mark your calendars! For more informa on please contact: Leann Givan (270) ; Brian Mackey (270) TRAILBLAZERS The club will hold officer elec ons at their next mee ng at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, September 11 th at the Extension Office. Those running for an office will want to remember to prepare for officer interviews! DON T FORGET project record books will be due at the September mee ng. Hippology prac ces for September are 11 th, 18 th and 25 th for more hippology updates contact Miss Stephanie at smeredith@uky.edu For club informa on please contact Miss Yvonne at nicholsym@gmail.com HOT STOVES COOKING CLUB Hot Stoves Cooking Club is a monthly 4 H club that focuses on basic cooking and food prepara on skills. The club is for youth ages 9 and up. We will be elec ng officers for Hot Stoves again this year so if you are interested in stepping up to be a leader, come prepared run for an office on the first mee ng night which will be September 18 th. Hot Stoves will be held once a month on Mondays (September May) from 4:30 6:30 p.m. and is limited to the first 15 par cipants who register. Registra on fees are $10.00 and must be paid upon registra on. To register, call Joni at the Extension Office BOBBINS SEWING CLUB Bobbins Sewing Club is for youth ages 9 18 who are interested in sewing. Beginners and experienced sewers welcome! Ms. Gail and Ms. Wanda are excited to be helping out again this year and will meet 1 2 mes a month on Wednesdays from 4:00 6:00 p.m. The first mee ng will be Wednesday, September 13. Please call Joni at the Extension Office to register. LEGO DRAGONS ROBOTICS CLUB We are excited to welcome new club leader, Jason Lamont to the 4 H Lego Dragons Robo cs Club!!! Club mee ngs will begin regularly star ng August 29. Club mee ngs will be held every Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. unless otherwise no fied. Enrollment will close for this club by the end of September in order for members to prepare for regional compe on end of November/first of December. For more informa on, please contact Jason Lamont at jason.lamont@bulli.kyschools.us or 4 H Agent, Marla S llwell at marla.s llwell@uky.edu.

6 CLOVER BUDS CLUB 6 Calling all youth ages 5 8 (or K 3 rd grade) to join Hardin County 4 H Clover Buds!!! Just like the 4 H program for older youth, the purpose of the 4 H Clover Buds program is to help young children learn life skills to become competent, caring and contribu ng ci zens. The primary goal of the Clover Buds program is to promote children's healthy development mentally, physically, socially and emo onally. The Clover Buds Club will meet once monthly on the 3 rd Saturday from 10:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. at the Hardin County Extension Office. Parents or guardians are required to par cipate with their child to encourage healthy rela onships with caring adults. The Clover Buds first club mee ng will be held Saturday, September 16 th from at the Extension Office. Please call ahead to reserve your spot (ask for Joni). PHOTOGRAPHY CLUB Back by popular demand, the 4 H Photography Club will resume mee ng in September and we would like to welcome a new club leader, Kayla Hartlage! We will kick things off on September 21 st at 5:30 p.m. Mee ngs are held once a month on 3 rd Thursdays from 5:30 6:30 p.m. at the Extension Office. Please call the Extension Office to register TEEN CLUB A en on ALL 4 H teen members! YOU DON T WANT TO MISS THIS! The 4 H Teen Club will resume mee ng monthly on September 18 th from 6:30 8:00 p.m. Teen Club will plan community service projects, fundraisers to help pay for 4 H teen events, and focus on building leadership and communica on skills. Did I men on there will always be FOOD?!?! Please plan to join us for the first mee ng on September 18 th at 6:30 PM. Other scheduled mee ng dates are on 3 rd Mondays. Please let Marla know if you have any ques ons! Get excited! SINCERELY! Bonnie Jolly, County Extension Agent for 4 H Youth Development bsjolly@uky.edu Marla S llwell, County Extension Agent for 4 H Youth Development Marla.S llwell@uky.edu

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