P O L K C O U N T Y 4 - H POLK PRESS June 2016 P O L K C O U N T Y 4 - H Educational programs of the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age or national origin, genetic information or veteran status. The Texas A&M University System, U. S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating. Anyone needing special assistance at an Extension Program should contact the Texas AgriLife Extension Office at (936) 327-6828 at least one week prior to the program or event.
This four day long camp is designed to teach kids: Healthy eating habits Basic cooking skills Safety in the kitchen Cooking techniques All while having fun! Who: All kids aged 9-12 years Where: The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Office When: June 20th-23rd 2016 9am Noon Cost: $40 Space is limited so register now at the Extension office 602 E Church Street Suite 127, Livingston, TX 77351 For questions contact Emily Janowski Email: Emily.Janowski@ag.tamu.edu Phone: 936-327-6828 Agriculture & Natural Resources * Family & Consumer Sciences * 4-H & Youth Development * Community Development 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 A member of The Texas A&M University System and its statewide Agriculture Program. Anyone needing special assistance at an Extension Program should contact the Texas AgriLife Extension Office at (936)327-6828 at least one week prior to the program or event.
Found Online at: http://jasper.agrilife.org/event/summer-horsemanship/ Record Books Due June 24th!
First Round of Checks Arrived Mid May. Buyers List have been issued, If you have not received one please stop by. A Big Thank you to Axley and Rode, LLP for their fast turn around on issuing checks! Notification of Second Round of Checks will be sent via Email 2016-2017 4-H Member and Volunteer Enrollment Time Starting in August we will be renewing 2016 2017 memberships for Students and Volunteer Leaders. Details to follow in the next Newsletter! Coming Soon, Major Show Tag orders for Goat, Lambs, and Swine! Spring Major Show Tag orders ( Houston, San Antonio, Ft. Worth, Austin) will be coming up for goat & lambs in August. Swine tag orders will be coming up in September so please mark your calendar s and give us a call if you plan on showing. If you plan on participating in the calf scramble at any of these shows please let us know. Major Show Steer Validation will be June 27, 2016!!! Mark Your Calendar! Along with State Fair Heifers, Pigs, Lambs & Goats. Barney Wiggins Arena at 9:00 a.m.
2015-2016 PROJECT LEADERS If you would like to be a project leader (or continue to be a project leader) please give us a call. We will be holding a meeting in August to kick off next year! THANK YOU TO ALL THE GREAT PROJECT LEADERS THAT WE HAD IN 2015-2016 ******4-H Equipment ****** We need ALL 4-H Equipment back in the office so we can account for all the equipment in Inventory. (Clippers) Thanks for you assistance..
Goodrich 4-H: April Kimberly Silcox 936-252-6586 Big Sandy 4-H: June 13th @ 6pm. Meet 2nd Mon. at Big Sandy Cafeteria Kevin Harbuck 936-563-3839 Livingston: June 14th @ 6pm. Meet every 2nd Tues. at First Baptist Church -Adrena Gilbert 936-328-9696 Rabbit Starting up again in September VACANT LEADER POSITION Poultry Starting up again in September Lawrence & Debbie Oliver 936-327-8176 Swine Starting up again in September Randy VanWagner 936-328-7396 Lamb /Goat Starting up again in September VACANT LEADER POSITION Beef Meeting Starting up again in September Justin Gilbert 936-328-9494 Horse Club Check Tough Riders Facebook Page/ 936-252-6586 Council/Leaders June 27th @ 6pm Fashion & Sewing VACANT LEADER POSITION Food & Nutrition Gourmet Kids Camp April 20 23rd VACANT LEADER POSITION Shotgun Club- TBD @ The Pines, Lufkin TX 936-329-5844 Pistol / Rifle Club June 28th @ 6pm, Polk Co. Peace officer association, Moscow, TX 936-329-1557 Archery June 12th @ 3pm, 3D Shoot at Pecan Meadows, Liberty TX 936-933-3476 Big Sandy Fishing Club Donna Lenox 936-329-3249. Mark Currie CEA-Ag/NR Alyssa Puckett CEA-4-H Emily Janowski CEA-FCS Jill Chapman, Secretary Polk County Office 602 E. Church St., Suite 127 Livingston, TX 77351 936-327-6828 Fax # 936-327-6859