FLOYD COUNTY 4-H NEWS DECEMBER, 2011 Courthouse Ag. Bldg., Floydada, TX 79235 (806) 983-4912 November 29, 2011 CALENDAR OF EVENTS 4-H FOOD CHALLENGE CEO = County Extension Office DECEMBER 10- District 2 Meats Judging Contest, TTU, Lubbock 11- Dog Project Meeting, Unity Center, 3 PM 12- Lockney 4-H Meeting & Clover Kids, Community Center, 7 PM 19- Floydada 4-H Meeting & Clover Kids, Duncan, 6 PM JANUARY 02- County Holiday, CEO Closed 09- Lockney 4-H & Clover Kids, Community Center, 7 PM 14- County Stock Show 16- Stock Show Sale 17- Floydada 4-H Meeting & Clover Kids, Duncan, 6 PM 23- Clothing Project Informational Meeting, CEO, 5 PM 30- Parent Leader Association Meeting, CEO, 6:30 PM FIRST RESPONDER S APPRECIATION LUNCHEON Thanks so much to all those who helped with the First Responder s Luncheon. It was a great success with 103 in attendance. We have received nice notes as well as lots of The 4-H Food Challenge is a fun contest that teams of 3-5 persons can compete in. Teams prepare a dish from foods provided and prepare a presentation for judges including information related to nutrition, food safety and cost. The competition is set for February, so if you are interested, please let me know. I will be glad to work with you. CLOTHING PROJECT INFORMATIONAL MEETING The 4-H Fashion Show and Fashion Storyboard competitions will be here before we know it. If you want to learn more about these activities, you ll want to attend a Clothing Project Informational meeting on Monday, January 23 at the CEO at 5 PM. ****************************************** STATE 4-H ROUNDUP CHANGES There are lots of changes to State 4-H Roundup this year starting off with the location. The city of Lubbock and Texas Tech University will serve as hosts to the 2012 State 4-H Roundup, June 11-15. There are lots of contests that now allow Intermediate aged 4-H ers to positive comments. Thank you for helping make it a participate in such as Livestock Judging, Meats Judging, Recipe Rally, and Swine Quiz Bowl. positive event. **** HALLOWEEN PARTY Thanks so much to everyone who helped with the Halloween party. Over 400 persons attended and every child received a promotional flyer and a 4-H Sticker. We had lots of positive comments from parents and interest in joining 4-H from some in attendance. All in all it was a great recruitment event. We couldn t have done it without 4-H ers and parents alike. Thank you again ****************************************** PARENT/LEADER ASSOCIATION MEETING All Floyd County 4-H parents are invited to attend the Parent/Leader Association meeting set for Monday, January 30 at the CEO at 6:30 PM. The 4-H Budget will be discussed. Dinner will be provided. An RSVP would be helpful. District II has been challenged to have 600 4-H ers at Roundup. Your family could attend the nightly assemblies which will be held at the United Spirit Arena starting with the Monday Scholarship Assembly. Aaron Watson will be entertaining one evening and of course there will be a dance for the delegation on Thursday evening. If you are an intermediate aged 4-H ers, consider being a part of the 2012 Roundup. We will be glad to help you.
MAJOR STOCK SHOW ENTRY DAYS All 2012 MAJOR STOCK SHOW DATES FT. WORTH (January 13- February 4, 2012) Junior Show Dates: Arrival Barrows 3 pm Mon., 1/30 9 am, Wed. 2/1 Heifers Steers Wether Goats Wether Lambs 7 am, Thurs., 1/19-9 am Fri., 1/20 7 am - 6 pm Tues., 01/31 8 am, Wed., 1/25-6 pm Thurs., 1/27 8 am, Wed., 1/25-6 pm, Thurs., 1/26 Show Thurs., 2/2 & Fri., 2/3 Sun., 1/22, Mon., 1/23 Tues. 1/24 Thurs., 2/2 & Fri., 2/3 Sat., 1/28 & Sun., 1/29 Sat., 1/28 & Sun., 1/29 JUDGES Barrows - Bob Listen Heifers - Wes Stover, Lee Pritchard, Chris Sankey Steers - Kevin Jensen Wether Goats - Chad Coburn Wether Lambs - Marvin Ensor SAN ANTONIO (February 8-26, 2012) BREEDING SWINE Judge - Jr. Gilts -Al Snedegar, Arrive Wednesday Feb 8, 7 AM - 2 PM Show 02/09 & 02/10 JUNIOR BREEDING HEIFERS Arrive Tues, Feb 14 & Wed. 15, 5 AM - 3 am Show 02/14-02/15 Heifer Judges - Randy Daniel Todd Herman Tyler Norvell MARKET GOATS Judge - Kyle Smithwick th Arrive Thurs., Feb. 14 5 am - Noon Show 02/15 & 02/16 st Group 2 arrive Tues., Feb. 21 5 am - Noon Group 2 shows Wed., Feb 22 & Thurs. Feb 23 MARKET LAMBS Judges - Terry Dumas th Arrival Tues. Feb. 14 5 am - Noon Show Wed., Feb 15 & Thurs. Feb 16 MARKET STEERS Judge - Dr. Dan Shike st Arrive Mon., Feb. 21 12 am - 8 am Show Wed., Feb 22 & Thurs. Feb 23 SAN ANGELO (FEB. 14-26, 2012) BARROWS - Arrive: Tues. 02/14 6 AM - 4 PM Show: 02/215& 02/26 Judge - Travis Platte STEERS - Arrive: Wed. 2/15 8 am - 5:00 pm, Show All: Thurs., 2/16 Judge - Jason Hoffman LAMBS- Arrive: Mon. 02/20 7:00 am - 3:00 pm Show: Tues. 02/21 Judge - Scott Greiner GOATS- Arrive: Mon. 02/20 7:00 am - 3:00 pm Show: Tues. 02/20 Judge: Marvin Ensor HEIFERS- Arrive: Friday, 02/17 3 pm Show: Sunday, 02/19 Judge: Jim Williams, Brandon Callis JR. GILTS- Arrive: Saturday 2/11 8:00 am 4:00 pm Show: Sunday 2/12 Judge: Adam Beck CTBR Gilts - Arrive: Saturday 2/11 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Show: Sunday 2/12 Judge: Robbie Phillips MARKET BARROWS Judges - Steve Rodibaugh & Brandon Ogle th Group 1 arrive Sat., Feb. 18 12 am - 7 am Group 1 shows 02/19 & 02/20
HOUSTON (Feburary 27-March 18, 2012) White Barrows Wave 1 Arrive: 03/10 Show: 03/11 &12 Judge: Grant Grebner & Brian Arnold Barrows Wave 2 Arrive: 03/13 Show: 03/14 & 03/15 Judge: Ben Bell & Jason Hirschfeld Lambs/Goats Arrive: 03/07 Show: 03/08 & 03/09 Judge: Goats- Jeff Ripley Lambs: Kyle Smithwick & Todd Wise Steers Arrive: 03/08 Show: 03/09-03/11 Judge: Don Hoge Heifers Arrive: 03/08 Show: 03/09-03/11 Judge: Ded Core, Wes Hudson, Chan Phillips Gilts Arrive: 03/02 Show: 03/03 Judge: Neil Planup Barrow Arrive: 03/19, 12 am - 6 pm Show: 03/20 & 03/21 Judge: Warren Beeler Heifer Arrive: 03/22, 12 am - 1 pm Show: 03/23 & 03/24 Judge: Ryan Rathmann, Matt Claeys ****************************************** 2012FLOYD COUNTY JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SHOW The Floyd County Junior Livestock Show will be held January 13-16, 2012. The show will be held at the Floyd County Friends Unity Center and the following schedule will apply. Friday, Jan. 13, 2012 Saturday, Jan 14, 2012 9 a.m. Barns Open 1:00-3:00 p.m. All Animals in Place All Animals Weigh-In 9 a.m.- Goat Show 10 a.m.- Lamb Show 11 a.m.- Heifer followed by Steer Show 1 p.m. - Swine Show Gilts show first followed by barrows Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012 Monday, Jan. 16, 2012 2 p.m.- Set up for Premium Sale 5 p.m. - Buyers Meal 6 p.m.- Auction Sale STAR OF TEXAS, AUSTIN (March 09-24, 2012) Lambs Arrive: 03/15 6 am - 11 am Show: 03/16 Judge: Clay Weber Goats Arrive: 03/15 6 am - 11am Show: 03/17 Judge: Jack Staats **NO SHOW WILL START BEFORE ASSIGNED TIME** VOLUNTEER LEADERS Are you a 4-H Parent? Then we need you to be a member of the county Parent/Leader group which is an off shoot of the 4-H Volunteer Leader s Association of Texas. VLAT was organized in 1976. Members of county associations serve on he District VLAT and then we have district representatives that serve on the state level. Participating in VLAT is a perfect way to learn what 4-H ers in other parts of the state are doing and promote 4-H throughout Texas. Steer Arrive: 03/19, 6 am - 12 am Show: 03/20 & 03/21 Judge: Chris Mullinex
Trivia What does VLAT stand for? When was VLAT begun? Who can be a VLAT member? What do VLAT members do? E-Mail your answers to floyd@ag.tamu.edu and receive 5 points towards you 4-H Jacket, Patch, Tshirt or Senior Scholarship. Mark Carroll, CEA-AG Floyd County Melissa Long, CEA-FCS Floyd County Secretary: Donna Keaton The information given herein is for educational purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service.
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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday December 2011 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 District Meats Judging Contest, TTU, Lubbock 11 Dog Project Meeting, Unity Center, 3 PM 12 Lockney 4-H Meeting, Community Building, 7:00 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Floydada 4-H Meeting, Duncan Elementary, 6 PM 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31