September 2015 McLennan County 4-H Link Linking you to the latest 4-H Information McLennan County Staff: Kelsey Pearson CEA, 4-H kelsey.pearson@ag.tamue.edu Shane McLellan CEA, Ag s-mclellan@tamu.edu Erich Schatte CEA, NR erich.schatte@ag.tamu.edu Meilana Charles EA-CEP, FCS macharles@ag.tamu.edu Thank you to EVERYONE who came and supported our 4-H kids at the 2015 Awards Banquet! HUGE thanks to Bosqueville 4-H Club for hosting this year! Table of Contents: Important Dates 2 Validation 4 Club Officer 5 4-H Club meeting 6 All Club Managers and Volunteer Task Force will meet Tuesday, September 1 st at the CEO. Come be a part of the planning for 4-H! Also, the Youth Council will be meeting at the same place and time! Don t forget to mark your calendars!
County 4-H Dates for 2015 Be sure to mark your calendars so these dates don t slip by. Contest/event information and paperwork will be made available closer to contest/event date. Adult Taskforce Meeting September 1 Youth Council Meeting September 1 County Steer Validation September 8 Cattle Clinic/Showmanship Workshop September 22 County Fashion Show October 5 Entries due: September 30 th by 5 PM Heart of Texas Fair October 8-17 Gold Star Banquet, Waco October 19 County Food Show & Food Challenge November 2 Entries due: October 26 th by 5 PM Major Stockshow Entry Night November 17 Pecan Food Show Entries due: November 23 rd by 5 PM December 1 District/State 4-H Dates for 2015 Be sure to mark your calendars so these dates don t slip by. Contest/event information and paperwork will be made available closer to contest/event date. District Gold Star Banquet October 19 Leaders 4 Life, Stephenville October 23 Holiday Classic, Bell County Expo Center November 7-8 District Fashion Show, Fashion Storyboard and Duds to Dazzle November 18 District Food Challenge December 2 District Food Show December 2
October 8-17 Find information on www.hotfair.com McLennan County 4-H DO NOT FORGET to enroll or re-enroll. There is a $20 enrollment fee that HAS to be paid with credit card, no checks or cash. After October 31 st, the fee will increase to $25. You must be a member to participate in contests, club meetings, stock shows with 4-H and other opportunities.
If you would like to show Broilers (chickens) at the McLennan County Junior Livestock Show in February, Houston Livestock Show, San Antonio Livestock Show or Star of Texas Livestock Show, you will need to place and pay your order by October 1 st.
Arrival: 7:00 a.m. Weigh-in Steers, Lambs, Goats, Hair Sheep 7:00 a.m. 8:30 a.m. Weigh-in Swine 7:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Show at 10:00 a.m. Heifer Check In 7:00 8:30 a.m. Lamb Show begins at 9:00 a.m. followed by Goat Show Steer Show begins at 9:00 a.m. followed by Heifer Show Breeding Rabbit Check in @ 8:00, Show @ 10:00 a.m. $5.00 Jackpot Showmanship for each species. Pay at the Gate (JR. & SR Division) Entry Fee: $20.00 per head all species; Cash or Check Day of Show Pee Wee Showmanship Lamb, Goat & Swine No Charge There will be NO LATE FEES GRAND & RESERVE CHAMPIONS OF EACH SPECIES BELT BUCKLES CASH PAYBACK IN CLASSES ROSETTES & RIBBONS ALSO AWARDED Swine broken into Breed & Weight Classes Weigh your own, Lambs & Goats broken into weight classes. Steers broken by Breed Division and weight. Heifers broken by American, British, Exotic and age. Wash Racks & Electricity Available ALL CATTLE BLOW & SHOW STRICTLY ENFORCED For more information contact: Charles Prause 254-495-4630 Jamie Petrich 254 716-4230 Craig Maultsby 254-717-2464 Gary Meyer 254 716-8554 Concession Stand Available McLennan County4-H Livestock Coalition will present an Animal Husbandry Clinic 30 minutes before the Lamb, Goat & Swine Show.
7th Annual McLennan County GO-Texan Committee Livestock Show Last Name: First Name: Address: City:, TX. Zip: FFA Chapter/ 4-H Club: One Page per Person Please! Beef Heifers: British: x $20.00 = Birth Date: / / American: x $20.00 = Birth Date: / / Exotic: x $20.00 = Birth Date: / / Steers: British American Exotic x $20.00 = x $20.00 = x $20.00 = Market Lambs: Fine Wool x $20.00 = Fine Wool Cross x $20.00 = Medium Wool x $20.00 = Southdown x $20.00 = Goats: Show: Swine: Show: x $20.00 = x $20.00 = Total Money: $
McLennan County Junior Livestock Show COUNTY ONLY STEER validation will be Tuesday, September 8 th at the Extraco Events Center. McLennan County Junior Livestock Show will be February 9-12 Mark your calendar: Holiday Classic will be November 7-8 Let us know if you want more information.
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Event: State Fair of Texas September 25-October 18 Heart of Texas Livestock Show October 8-17 SandHills Livestock Show January 7-16 Fort Worth Livestock Show & Rodeo January 15-February 6 San Antonio Livestock Show February 11-28 San Angelo Livestock Show February 4-21 Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo March 1-20 Austin Livestock Show March 12-26 Show Entry Deadline: August 25 th Due to County Extension Office by (Proceeding): 5:00 PM August 17 th Calf Scramble: September 18 th 5:00 PM September 8 th Forms will open August 15 th November 15 th November 15 th Before December 1 st November 6 th (other major entries are welcome) 8-6 PM November 6 th (other major entries are welcome) 8-6 PM Stock Show Entry Night November 17 th (All other majors except Fort Worth) Available on fwssr.com on October 1 st (must let Erich know if you are interested by September 25 th ) Available on September 1 st www.sarodeo.com Available on September 15 th Only 80 spots Available on October 15 th www.rodeohouston.com Available on October 1 st www.rodeoaustin.com Heifer Validation UINs for the Spring 2016 shows are due September 10 th by 5PM. Every heifer UIN will be $10 each. Please email erich.schatte@ag.tamu.edu or Kelsey.pearson@ag.tamu.edu and let them know how many heifers you will be validating this fall.
Sheep/Goat County and State Validation will be October 27 th & 29 th at the Extraco Event Center.
MCLENNAN COUNTY 4-H CLUB MEETING DATES/LOCATIONS/TIMES Axtell 3 rd Monday 6:30 Axtell Community Center 4-H Squad 2 nd Monday 4:30 Chalk Bluff Baptist Church Bosqueville 2 nd Tuesday 6:00 Bosqueville Middle School China Spring 2 ND Tuesday 6:30 China Spring United Methodist Church Hallsburg 3 rd Sunday 4 pm Hallsburg School Cafeteria Heart Of Texas 4 th Monday 6:00 Extraco Show Pavilion Home Educators 2 nd Thursday 2 pm Highland Baptist Church McGregor 2 nd Tuesday 7:00 McGregor Primary School Cafeteria Riesel 2 nd Monday 6:30 pm Riesel Youth Activity Center Robinson First Sunday 2pm Robinson Intermediate Cafeteria Sharp Shooters All practice and meetings are held at Waco skeet and Trap 2nd Sunday 4:00 Club meeting.waco Skeet and Trap Shotgun practice 2 nd Sunday 2:00 4:00 pm Rifle practice: 3-5 pm Archery No pistol at this time 3 rd Sunday of the month at Chandler s Gun Range 2nd Sunday at the gun club www.sharpshooters4hclub.com West 3 rd Monday 6:00 West Public Library The Newsletter can also be found online at http://mclennan.agrilife.org Kelsey Pearson Kelsey Pearson CEA 4-H McLennan County 4-H is on Facebook!!! Like our page McLennan County 4-H and stay up-to-date Feel Free to Contact your County Extension Staff at 420 North 6 th Street Waco, Texas 76701 254-757-5180 fax 254-757-5097 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, US Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating. Page 11