Freestone County Freestone County Extension Office 440 E. Main Street Fairfield, Texas 75840 Phone: (903)389-3436 Fax: (903) 389-7858 E-mail: freeston@ag.tamu.edu Mark our County Website: Freestone.agrilife.org Erin Hensley CEA-AgNR Teresa Petkoff CEA-FCS 2012-2013 Freestone County Council President ~ Morgan Jackson 1st Vice President ~ Cole Beddingfield 2nd Vice President ~ Hannah McCord Council Delegate ~ Cole Beddingfield Secretary ~ Madison McQueen Treasurer ~ Emily Chavers Reporter / Historian ~ Harli Hunt Parliamentarian ~ Nikki Boney Congratulations to the new 2012-13 Council Officers! Please Note Erin will be out of the office March 5-15 for the Houston Livestock Show. If you have questions please call Jamie at the Extension Office or email Erin at Erin.Hensley@ag.tamu.edu, she will get back to you as soon as possible! Fairfield Market Days will be the last Friday, Saturday and Sunday of each month starting in March. 4-H will have a booth to sell items, give educational demonstrations and much more. All members are encouraged to participate. Call Erin to sign up for your slot! June 26th through 28th Texas 4-H Conference Center Brownwood Texas This camp is open to 4-H ers 14 years old and up. If you are interested in attending this camp, please contact us at 903-389-3436 for information and details on this great opportunity. 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
BUTLER BEAVERS 4-H Butler Beaver 4-H Club meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month @ 6 pm @ the E.E. Wheat Community Center. Club Manager: Opal Oliver (903)389-4648 President ~ Bobbie Carter Vice President ~ Deonte Carr Secretary ~ Alexis Carter Treasurer ~ Antonio Carter Historian ~ Deonte Carr Council Delegate ~ Wortham 4-H Wortham 4-H Club meets on 1st Wednesdays, 6 pm @ the Wortham Chamber Building wortham4h@dishmail.net Club Managers: Larah & Todd Ward (903) 390-4956 Reene Bean (903) 599-2499 President ~ Josie Richardson Vice President ~ Kateley Craig Secretary ~ Sam Barker Treasurer ~ Katie Barker Reporter ~ Reagan Jones Council Delegate ~ Nikki Boney Parliamentarian ~ Nikki Boney Eagle Country 4-H Eagle Country 4-H Club meets on 2nd Mondays, 6pm @ Fairfield Elementary Cafetorium Club Manager: Amanda Newman (903) 388-4557 Tony Pingleton (903) 389-2464 President ~ Laney Newman Vice President ~ Kaitlin Newman Secretary ~ Zachary Phillips Treasurer ~ Leah Townsend Historian ~ William Lindsey Council Delegate ~ Harli Hunt CLUB NEWS Freestone 4-H TEAGUE 4-H Teague 4-H Club meets on 2nd Mondays, 6 p.m. @ the Teague Community Center Club Managers: Sarah Corbin (903)-390-2556 Thomas Corbin (903)-390-3088 President ~ Ella Corbin Vice President ~ Kasey McQueen Secretary ~ Madison McQueen Treasurer ~ Jordon McQueen Council Delegate ~ Jacob McQueen DEW 4-H Dew 4-H Club meets on 2nd Tuesdays, 6:30 pm @ the Dew ISD Cafeteria Club Managers: Charlotte Winkler (903)-389-5432 Ginny Blackwell (903)-389-3001 President ~ Rachel Tugwell Vice President ~ Travis Blackwell 1st Vice President ~ Katy Webb Secretary ~ Jake Hughes Treasurer ~ Regan Cotton Council Delegate ~ Cooper Blackwell Reporter / Historian ~ Samantha Winkler Fairfield 4-H Fairfield 4-H Club meets 1st Mondays, 6 pm @ Fairfield Civic Center Club Managers: Craig & Audra Jackson 903-389-7469 Sherry Simpson 903-389-4188 President ~ Cole Beddingfield Vice President ~ Cody McQueen Secretary ~ Lauran Adcock Treasurer ~ Conner Jackson Reporter ~ Preston Simpson Council Delegate ~ Emily Chavers Parliamentarian ~ Morgan Jackson Clover Kid ~ Blaise Monico Freestone 4-H Club meets 2nd Tuesdays, 6:30 pm @ Freestone Community Center Club Manager: Destiny Black (903) 388-3715 Angie McAdams (254) 625-0635 President ~ Kayla Kimball Vice President ~ Erica Walker Secretary ~ Lilah Craig Treasurer ~ Grayson Myers Reporter ~ Carson Black Council Delegate ~ Eva Chandler 2
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 March 2013 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 18 Presidents Day Office Closed Horse Judging Practice 6pm @ Extension Office 23 Consumer Decision Making Training 25 4-H Council & 4-H Adult Leader Meeting 6:30pm @ Freestone County Courthouse 26 Livestock Judging Practice 6 pm & 7 pm 2 District 8 Consumer Decision Making Contest District 8 Nutrition Quiz Bowl 4 Fairfield 4-H Meeting 6 pm Horse Judging 6 pm @ Extension Office 5 Livestock Judging Practice 6 pm & 7 pm 6 Wortham 4-H Meeting 6 pm 9 Freestone County 4-H Sporting Clays & Whiz Bang Shoot 11 Houston Livestock Judging Contest Eagle Country 4-H Meeting 6 pm Teague 4-H Meeting 6 pm 12 Freestone Community 4-H Meeting 6:30 pm Dew 4-H Meeting 6:30 pm 14 Butler Beaver 4-H Meeting 6 pm 18 Horse Judging Practice 6 pm @ Extension Office 22 Navarro County Consumer Decision Making Contest Navarro County Livestock Judging Contest 23 County Fashion Show & Storyboard Contest 1 pm 26 Livestock Judging Practice 6 pm & 7 pm 29 Good Friday Office Closed 31 Easter Sunday District 8 Consumer Decision Making Contest Saturday, March 2, 1013 District 8 County Camp July 12-14, 2013 t Lakeview Camp in Palestine. Freestone County Fair Home & Garden Show Handbook is online at: Reminder: 4-H has implemented an enrollment or participation fee. Students enrolled between September 1 and October 31 of the 4-H year, the fee is $20. If enrollment is November 1st to August 31st, this fee is $25. Checks can be brought by the Extension office or paid to your club manager. Checks need to be made out to 4-H Adult Leaders, there is no fee for adults to enroll as members. You must be an Active 4-H member to participate in any 4-H competition or activity. This includes showing under 4-H at the County Fair. http://freestone.agrilife.org/ under the Freestone County Fair tab. Start planning now for all those project entries and this can all be included in your 4-H Record Book. 2013 Freestone County Fair & Rodeo Home & Garden Show 3
Family & Consumer Projects 2013 4-H Quilt Challenge Contest and Community Service Project The 4-H Quilt Challenge Contest and Community Service Project proud to announce the changes to the statewide program that will allow more youth to be involved. The Quilt Challenge contest will be focusing on creation of quilts for two specific organizations, Project Linus and Quilts of Valor. The Community Service portion of the Quilt Challenge will focus on the creation and donation of blankets, afghans, and quilts to either Project Linus or a local charity selected by the individual or group. If you are interested in this project area, get all the information at the following website: 4-H Clothing & Textile Projects: A heads-up on learning to sew and/or comparison buying in clothing. Boys and girls contact your 4-H Leader or Teresa Petkoff County Extension Agent FCS and we will get organized. Freestone County 4-H Fashion Show & Storyboard Contest is Saturday, March 23, 2013. District 8 4-H Fashion Show & Storyboard Contests will be Friday, April 12, 2013 at Tarleton State University in Stephenville. Competition in Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Divisions with 4 categories each. (Freestone County can have 12 entries in Fashion Show, 2 entries in Natural Fiber Division (wool or cotton), and unlimited storyboards. March 25, 2013 all paperwork is due and April 1, 2013 Storyboards will be judged for District. Consumer Decision Making Teaches 4-Hers to make wise decisions when comparison shopping. Project activities will focus on the economy, money management, consumer rights and responsibilities, and the environment. Some items we will be comparing in judging classes are: cell phones, digital cameras, watches, movie rentals, and digital media players. Boys and girls contact your 4-H Leader or T e resa P e t k o f f, County Extension Agent FCS and we will get started. District & 4-H Consumer Decision Making Contest: 1. Saturday, March 2, 2013(Morning) at McLennan Community College Emergency Services Education Center in Waco. Registration is due Monday, February 18, 2013. 2. Participants must be actively participating in the 4-H Consumer Education Project. 3. Judging Teams from Freestone County: Maximum = 3 Junior Teams, 3 Intermediate Teams, and 3 Senior Teams. Maximum of 4 members, but not less than 3 members. 4
Spring 4-H Photography Contest Get out your cameras or look through the photos you ve taken so far this year, because the spring photography contest is just around the corner. The County contest is open to all 4-H ers, with the Senior age division entries eligible to go to the State competition at Round Up. The following are the categories for this competition: Animals Domestic Animals Wildlife Catch All Details & Macro Digital Darkroom Dominant Color Elements of Design Food Marine / Aquatic Nature & Landscape Night Photography People Plant/ Flora Storyboard Theme Holiday Season in Texas For more information and complete rules go to: http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/photography_contest The County Deadline for ALL age groups will be April 4th at 5 pm to the Extension office. Entry photos should be mounted on foam board for display. All entries will be displayed there through the month of May. The Senior entries will need to be submitted electronically to be submitted to the state competition as well as a printed copy. Seniors may send their electronic submissions to: freeston@ag.tamu.edu Freestone County: Well represented at the 4-H Day At The Capital Thanks to Nikki Boney of Wortham 4-H and Erica Walker of Freestone Community 4-H for representing Freestone County at this year s 4-H Day At The Capital. Erica got to meet with Texas House Representative Byron Cook and Nikki got to meet with Texas State Representative Kyle Kacal. Anyone wanting to show Broilers at the 2013 Freestone County Fair will need to have their orders and money in to the Extension Office no later than March 19th by 5 pm. The cost for one pen of 25 chicks will be $39.50. Checks need to be made payable to Ag Program Acct. The chicks will be available for pick up approximately May 1st or 2nd. If you have any questions or to place your order contact the Extension Office at 903-389-3436. 5
Looking for adults and/or vet professionals to head the Vet Science program. Contact Erin if you are interested. Attention 4-H Adults / Parents Gardeners Adults that love gardening and want to learn more, com to the Horticulture meeting February 25th at 12 noon at the Extension Office. Lunch will be provided. Please call the Extension Office at 903-389-3436 to R.S.V.P. ADULT LEADERS a.k.a PARENTS Adult Leaders, we need to meet! Tentative date is February 25th at 6:30 at the Freestone County Courthouse. Please contact Erin if this is not a desirable date and time. (903) 389-3436. Whiz Bang & Sporting Clays Shoot March 9, 2013 Caney Creek Shooting Sports Teague, Texas Events: 100 Target Sporting Clays Course 50 Target Whiz Bang (5 stand) 100 Target Sporting Clays Course for parent shooter. Fees: Sporting Clays 100 target 100 Targets Parent Shooters Whiz Bang (5 stand) 50 targets Costs $50.00 Cost for all 150 Targets $140.00 Registration Fee s $10.00 Total Cost $150.0 Golf carts available for rent please contact Caney Creek lodge for this. Classes: Junior Intermediate Senior I Senior II Awards: Per Age Division HOA (Browning 12 ga. Shotgun-Carbon Fiber Maxus Sporting) HOA Runner Up (Deer rifle) HOA 3 rd Place (Buckle) 4 th Place (Yeti Cooler) 5 th Place (Briley Gun Bag) 6 th Place (1 flat shotgun shells) Girls HOA belt buckles to be awarded 1 st,2 nd and 3 rd place. Location: Caney Creek Shooting Sports Teague, Tx. Caneycreeklodge.net Time: Orientation will be at 7:30 am and shooting will begin at 8:00 am. Lunch: Shooter will receive a lunch ticket. Concessions will be available for purchase. Breakfast will also be available for purchase. Drawings: Will be held at the end of the event by shooter number. Rules: No shot loads larger than 7 ½ or smaller than 9. Safety violations will result in disqualification of shooter. Refunds: Anyone choosing to withdraw from the shoot must do so by March 2 to receive a full refund. Refunds will be mailed at conclusion of the shoot. For more information go to: http://freestone.agrilife.org/ to get details and download an entry form. 6
Project Area Info Project Leader: Mike Strader 254-739-5925 Typically this group meets every other Saturday unless they are at a shoot. Contact Mike Strader if you are interested in joining this project group. They meet at the Old Teague Firestation. Meetings will be posted monthly on facebook. Project Leader : Jeremy Shipley This group will be meeting. If you have any questions please con tact Mr. Shipley, and bug him. LEADERS: Erin Hensley at the Extension Office (903-389-3436) or Becky Adcock at 903-388-8313. Practice Times: February 26th, March 19th & 26,th April 2nd, 9th, & 11th. District Contest April 20th Practice Contest in Corsicana March 22nd LEADER: Erin Hensley 903-389-3436 Practice Times: February 18th, March 4th &18th, & April 1st. District Contest April 6th Project Leaders: Dean & Bridgett Gauntt 254-739-3930 If you are interested in joining this group contact Dean or Bridgett Gauntt! Anyone still interested in Meats Judging or Plant ID, please contact Erin to set up a time to practice! We re on Facebook & Twitter! Look for us under Freestone County 4-H Places & like us to get all the up to date information delivered to your facebook accounts. If you are not on facebook you can Google Freestone County 4-H and view our page without having a profile. You can also get updates on Twitter @ FreeCo4h f 7
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