Cookies for Thanks! Monday, November 28, (After the County Council Meeting that starts at 6pm.) St. Phillips Episcopal Church (106 E.

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1 101 E. Oak Street Palestine, TX Phone: Fax: E mail: anderson@ag.tamu.edu Newsletter is now available on 4 H Connect November 5, 2015 Cookies for Thanks! It s time for our annual Cookies for Thanks, community service event! So pick out your favorite recipes and start making a list of all the goodies to bake! Monday, November 28, (After the County Council Meeting that starts at 6pm.) St. Phillips Episcopal Church (106 E. Crawford Street) November/December 2015 Anderson County Staff: Holly Black County Extension Agent Family & Consumer Science Truman Lamb County Extension Agent Ag & Natural Resources Preston Sturdivant 4-H/YD Jenna Howell Office Manager Please bring at least 2 dozen cookies/goodies for the trays! Cookie trays will be hand delivered by the 4-Hers to the local Police Department, Sheriff s Department, Emergency Room/Hospital Staff, Fire Stations, and Volunteer Fire Departments. Last year over 200 community workers/volunteers were reached! Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating

2 *SAVE THE DATE* Veterinary Feed Directive Meeting Open to all youth December 13th, 5 p.m. Ben E. Keith Meeting Room This program will offer a wide perspective about the new guidelines for feeding and treating livestock. Free of charge, meal will be provided RSVP: Call Extension Office at HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR YOUTH WITH LIVESTOCK!!! County Fashion Workshop December 6th, :00 5:30 p.m. County Extension Office Come see what the fashion project has to offer!

3 4-H Photography Contest! District 4 H Photography Contest Theme: Reflections February 1, 2016 Registration Closes on 4 H Connect (late fees will apply after the 1st) Entry fees for the District contest are $8.00 per person plus $.50 per photo. Contest Guidelines and Rules, can be picked up at the County Extension Office or ed to you as requested. Call (903) *Photos must have been taken by the 4 H member since January 1, 2016.* Entries will be showcased in a running slide presentation during District Roundup. Contestants Do Not have to be present at any time during the judging or awards presentation. Deadline Approaching! This is a friendly reminder that the deadline for the Texas Farm Credit Scholarship Programs is quickly approaching. Students have until 4 p.m. on December 1, 2016 to submit their applications.

4 Christmas Parade & Shoe Drive! HELP NEEDED!!!!!!! If you are able to help be part of a plan- ning committee, please contact the Extension Office to let Preston know we we need help putting this event together ASAP. Date will be: Saturday, December 3 Upcoming County Validation Dates Market Hogs January 9, 4-6 pm, Expo Broiler Orders/Payments for chicks due December 2, County Extension Office Price per bird: $1.74/chick County Goats/Lamb December 5, 4-6 Expo Breeding/Project Shop entries & Scholarships Due March 24 Rabbits Tattoo numbers Assigned March 6 (call CEO to get tattoo number) Market Rabbits March 13, 4-6 Expo Rabbits need to be tattooed AT LEAST 3 days before validation

5 DATE CHANGES: Recordbook Program NOW scheduled for November 29th, 5:30 PM County Extension Office Begin with the end in mind Congratulations to those who have participated at State Livestock shows! We have been wellrepresented at Heart of Texas, State Fair of Texas, East Texas State Fair, and many more!

6 Major Show Entries Due Major Show Entries for San Antonio, Houston, San Angelo, and Star of Texas are due to the Extension Office on: November 21, 2016 Texas 4 H Opportunity Scholarship Applica ons Available On Line h p://texas4 h.tamu.edu/scholarships/ The 2016 Texas 4 H Opportunity Scholarship applica on for all 4 H seniors are now available on the Texas 4 H website. The Texas 4 H Opportunity Scholarship Program offers four different types of scholarship for either high school seniors or former 4 H members. Scholarships available are: * Baccalaureate scholarships for those high school seniors entering college/university to acquire a four year degree. * Technical scholarship for youth not wan ng a four year degree, but a technical training cer ficate through a junior college or a accredited trade school. * Courageous Heart scholarship for 4 H members who have experienced major obstacles that have altered their lifestyles related to home, school, or medical but have remained ac ve in 4 H and in their school accomplishments. * Collegiate Scholarship for former 4 H members that have been in college for at least one year and have completed at least 30 hours of college course work. Other requirements related to GPA are also required to apply. The scholarship applica ons as well as instruc ons and examples are provided on the Texas 4 H and Youth Development website.

7 4 H MEMBER Achievements! *4-H Project Show* Over-all Best of Show Junior MacKenzie LaGard, Cayuga 4-H Senior JB Alexander, Cayuga 4-H Division Champions Baking Addison Bowman, Kylie Webb Clothing Victoria McFall, Alyssa Barnett Floral Jaycee Bridges Creative Arts Victoria McFall, JB Alexander Jr. Shop MacKenzie LeGard Photography Elizabeth Poland, Kylie Webb Canning Alyssa Barnett

8 4-H Council Meetings Date: November 28, 2016 Location: Extension Office Time: 6 pm Cookies for Thanks will immediately follow the County Council Meeting! <No December meeting.> **NEW** Find the ACYLA rules and guidelines online at anderson.agrilife.org/livestockshows/ Anderson County 4-H Clubs Cayuga 4-H 2nd Sunday, 1:00 p.m. Terry Douglas Home Terry Douglas Audry Alexander Ioni Creek 4-H 1st Monday, 6:30 p.m. Slocum Union Church Amy Jones Dogwood 4-H Determined month by month Call to check for place and time Emily West Elkhart 4-H 2nd Sunday, 3:00 p.m. First Baptist Church, Elkhart Jeanna Bullard Old Cayuga 4-H 2nd Sunday, 3:00 p.m. Triple S Cowboy Church Charli Dickson Henry Link Xtreme 4-H Shooting Sports 2nd & 4th Sunday, 4:00 pm Expo Center Kenneth Honeycutt Amy Honeycutt Harmony Broyles Chapel 4-H 2nd Sunday, 4:00 p.m. Bassett Rd. Baptist Church Taylor Brown