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Upshur 4-H UpdateJuly/August 2009We are very proud to see participation in 4-H activities grow, as wellas, club involvement. This brings lots of smiles to see students and familiescoming together to work as one. Keep up the hard work and dedication.Jessica Stahn CEA-AG/NRJoey O’Dowd CEA-FCS4-H Connect - http://texas4-h.tamu.edu/4hconnect/index.htmlFor those who have not heard, 4-H Connect is the online system thateveryone must use to register for District, Regional and State events. Also,starting September 1st 2009, all participants, youth & adult, in 4-H are toset up and register their family profiles on Connect. This will take the placeof Green/Yellow Forms. To help with this new process our office will conduct4-H Connect trainings over the next few months to prepare everyone for thechange.New 4-H Food ChallengeOn August 4th there will be a multi county 4-H Food Challenge training atthe Gregg County Extension office. This will serve as youth and adultproject leader trainings. If you are interested in attending please let AgentJoey O’Dowd know. Depending on how many 4-Hers participate; we will haveanother training/workshop on August 25th.Fashion Show WorkshopWe will be holding a Fashion Show workshop on August 11th at 4 pm in theExtension Office. For the Fashion Show workshop, we are looking for one ortwo adult volunteers to become the project leaders. Agent O’Dowd will assistyou with anything and everything you may need to be successful with thisproject.Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability,religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County CommissionersCourts of Texas Cooperating.

Upshur County 4-H BanquetThe time is approaching for our County Banquet Awards program. It will beon August 17th, 6:30 p.m. at Upshur Rural Electric Coop. We will bediscussing and planning the banquet at the next Adult Leaders meeting inJuly.County Council & Adult LeadersTo all council delegates, officers and club managers, on July 21st, 2009 at6:00pm we will have our next County Council and Adult Leader meetings.Officers please attend—we have lots of business to attend to. Also we willbe planning the Awards Banquet that will be on Monday, August 17 at 6:30.Shooting SportsFor everyone interested, we will be having a Shooting Sports meeting on July8th at 5 pm in the Extension Office. We will discuss adult volunteertrainings and future competitions; everyone is welcome who want toparticipate.Record bookDistrict Record book judging will be on July 7th. State Record book judgingwill be on August 12th. Congratulations’ to Cody Rosenbalm, CourtneyRosenbalm and Anna Carter for doing a record book and advancingto District.Livestock News-Camps-LabsLivestock FundraiserThank you to everyone who came out to the 1st Annual BBQ Chicken Dinnerthat was held on June 13, 2009, at the Yamboree Pavilion. We had a greatturnout of 4-H families and customers. According to the total calculation ofmoney, with the expenses paid, we have earned a ruff amount of 1,305.00.That is great for a first-time fundraiser. Once again, I am so proud of allmy 4-H kids and parents. Ya’ll were awesome!!!!!Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability,religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County CommissionersCourts of Texas Cooperating.

YamboreeAnother reminder to everyone, they need to be thinking of what animal(s)that they will be or want to be showing at the Yamboree this year. Thesteer and dairy validation has already come and gone but you still have swine,goats, rabbits, and broilers to choose from. If you want to show in theHarvest Festival please look over the validation deadlines that were sent outat the end of June via email—deadline will be here before you know it.D5 Horse ShowDistrict 5 Horse Show was a great success. Tobie Martin representedUpshur County well. He took charge and brought home the Champion JudgedWestern, and Reserve Champion Mare. He will advance to State. Way to go!Goat ClinicThe Goat Clinic that was held on May 28 and June 25 was a great success. Ifeel everyone learned a lot. Remember that there will be a Jackpot Show inMarshall on August 22, 2009. There is a 70% payback in each class with a 16.00 entry fee per head. Weigh-in 7-9 A.M. Pig show begins at 9:30followed by lambs and goats.Sheep/Goat Mentor Training will be held August 7-9 in San Angelo, TX. Theprogram begins on Friday at 6:00 P.M. and will conclude on Sunday atapproximately 2:00 P.M. You can register on 4-H Connect. The purpose ofthe program is to train sheep and goat project leaders to provide support tonew feeders (families in 1-3 years of feeding sheep/goats). The training willprovide these project leaders with a valuable set of resources from which tobuild and support families in your county who are new to the sheep and/orgoat project. Selection of potential Mentor candidates will be the mostcritical factor in their successful support of sheep/goat projects in yourcounty.Educational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability,religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County CommissionersCourts of Texas Cooperating.

Multi County CampsTo the kids going to Multi County Camp and Leadership Lap on July 13-15—Have FUN and Learn LotsWelding*Attention Needing a Teacher!!!! I am looking for any parent that would bewilling to teach a welding class for the 4-H students. The County has justwon a Lincoln Wire welding machine. I would like the kids to learn a neededskill and also give them a chance to compete in the shop projects at theYamboree. But I need a volunteer. If there is anyone who is willing to dothis, please let me know!!!! Thank you so much!Jackpot ShowsJackpot Show in Hopkins County September 12, 2009Steers, Heifers, Goats and LambsTCCA ASANCTIONEDEntry feet: Goat and Lamb 20 and 30 Steer and HeiferWeigh-in is due by 8:30 on Goats and Cattle.Jackpot Show, Marshall, TXAugust 22, 2009Pigs, Lambs and Goats70% payback in each classEntry fee 16.00 per head.Weigh-in 7-9 A.M.Pig show begins at 9:30 followed by lambs and goats.Purina Show Animal ClinicAugust 29, 2009Anyone and everyone who has an animal that they will be showing forthe upcoming year you need to attend this Clinic. The cream of the crop ineach field will be there to tell you everything you need to know. I will havemore detail to you soon.*If you want more information contact Jessica*La Quinta Inns and Suites AllianceLa Quinta now has a discount for Texas 4-H Families. You will receive a 15%discount on your rooms, and then La Quinta will donate that 15% back to theEducational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability,religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County CommissionersCourts of Texas Cooperating.

Texas 4-H Foundation. This is an excellent opportunity to help raise somemoney for 4-H. We have the cards in our office if anyone is interested.Once again, we are very happy to be here and to be part of this community.If anyone has any questions or needs any help, please feel free to call orcome by the office, we are here for you.Important DatesOffice 903-843-4019Fax 903-680-8291P.O. Box 730Gilmer TX, 75644July 2009- County Award Interview7/1 – Harvest Festival Steer Validation7/7 – District Record book Judging – Lufkin7/15 – 7/31 State Record Book Judging Registration Due7/21 – County Council and Adult Leaders Meeting 6 p.m.7/26-8/1 State Horse Show - Abilene(4-H Connect)August 20098/10 - Ownership deadlines for swine, goats and lambs for Harvest Festival & Yamboree8/12 – State Record book Judging8/17 - County 4-H Banquet Awards Program 6:30 p.m. @ Upshur Rural Electric8/29 – Purina Steer, Heifer, Swine, Goat and Lamb Clinic @ Yamboree Pavilion8/30 – End of 4-H YearEducational programs of the Texas AgriLife Extension Service are open to all people without regard to race, color, sex, disability,religion, age, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County CommissionersCourts of Texas Cooperating.