A Few Events Are Coming Up In The New Year

Please make sure you have completed your 4-H enrollment.

Anybody who weighed in BEEF please go online and make sure your info is correct.

Skating Party:  January 29, 2011
Place: Wellmen Skating Arena
Time: 1:00-3:30-- Clover Kids Skate from 1-1:30
Price: $4.00


Clover Kid Beach Party: February 25, 2012
                 - For Grades K-3
Place: Extension Office
Time: 12:30-3:00

Merry Chirstmas and Happy New Year!!

Reminder

Our next meeting will be held at PIZZA RANCH at 6:30
Please bring an items for the food pantry and your $5.00 or less gag gift!!!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Thank You Note we recieved from Amy Green!

Please make sure the Washington Hustlers know I GREATLY appreciated the card and get well messages. Very thoughtful and full of cheer in the hospital. :) and the e-card was a nice surprise too. Mail in the hospital makes for a good distraction and activity to take up some time. ha.

There are alot of IMPORTANT DATES Coming up!

November 1 -- Medical Forms are due to Extension Office.


November 12 -- Awards Family Fun Night at Extension Office starting at 5:30


Saturday December 17 -- Beef Weigh In at Kalona


December 21-- Club Chirstmas Party at Pizza Ranch starting at 6:30
                           - Remember to bring an Item for the Food Pantry
                           - We will be doing a gag gift exchange please don't spend more than $5.00

Pictures for the Blog.

If anyone has pictures that they would like added to the blog picture section please send them to Kathy.
Also, please be sure to add in a caption!

4-H T-Shirt Days

Due to Homecoming Oct. 2-8, Washington County has decided to move National 4-H t-shirt day to the following Tuesday October 11, 2011.!

Friendly Reminders

- 4-H Week October 2-8
- Halloween Party-- October 22 or October 29. Date will be e-mailed out and put on blog.
- Dues and Enrollment Fees are due.
- Record books should of been handed in at the September Meeting, if  you didn't hand yours in make sure to Contact Kathy.
- 4-H on Facebook:  search Washington County 4-H Iowa and like.

Reminder!!!

We will have our next 4-H meeting NEXT Wednesday September 21, 2011!!!!
Place: Extension Office
Time: 7:00 P.M.

***We will be re-electing officers***

Important Dates for Fair!!

COUNTY FAIR-- JULY 17-22
Non-Livestock Judging-- Saturday July 16
Photography Mounting Day-- July 12
Setup for Fair-- Thursday July 14 at 5 p.m.
Hosting Exhibit Building-- Wednesday July 20
Tear down for County Fair-- Sat July 23 8-Noon

More Important Dates.

4-H Fun Run- June 24 at 6:00 p.m. --Fairgrounds
Photography Mounting day - July 12
Setup for Fair- Thursday July 14 at 5 or 6 p.m.
Non Livestock Judging- Saturday July 16

Important Dates.

Sheep Weigh-in Sat. May 7th - At Fairgrounds.
Youth Conference June 28-30 - Ames
106 Forms - Were due May 1. IF YOU HAVEN'T GOT THEM IN DO IT NOW!!!!
Non-livestock Judging Sat. July 16
County Fair July 17-22 
Host for next meeting:
-Jacob, Spencer, Madison Ross, & Micah Jarrad

IMPORTANT MESSAGE.

The April Cattle Show Pancake breakfast is asking for some 4-H clubs to help Serve/Clean up.  Was wondering if anyone was able to volunteer Saturday April 16 for any of the possible shifts:


6:30- 8:00 A.M.
8:00- 9:30 A.M.
9:30- 11:00ish.


Kathy will be sending out an e-mail within the next couple of days so please let her now if you are able to help. 


Please were a nice jeans and your 4-H t-shirt.

Important Info.

Our meeting tonight at the Halcyon House has been CANCELLED
FSQA is March 16 and April 14- Need to attend one if you are planning on showing livestock.
    If you are unsure if you have tested out of your age group contact the ext. Office. 653-4811
Pancake breakfast April 16 at the Fairgrounds. WATCH EMAIL FOR DETAILS ABOUT THIS EVENT
Photography Class: Saturday March 19 at Fairgrounds at 9:00 A.M.
Gardening Project: March at 10:00 A.M. at Fairgrounds

.February Mintues.

Swine Weigh- in Production barrow- March 26
              All Swine exhibitors need a PREMISE ID and COOL
Sheep Weight - in- May 7
4-H Fire Up! - February 27: 2:00- 4:00 P.M. (Especially for new members and their parnets)
Photography Class: February 19 at 10:00 A.M. and March 19 at 9:00 A.M. Both are at the Ext. Office
FSQA- March 16 and April 14 (Jr. members who are planning on showing livestock at county fair need to attend a class) Anyone else, if your unsure if you have tested out of your age group contact Ext. Office.   653-4811.
Gardening Project meeting- March 19 at 10:00 A.M. Will be held at Ext. Office
Dodgeball Tourney- March 13 at Washington High School Gym
Jr. Y Lock-in- April 2nd

** Action Friday of fair: Selling weight for auction will use Monday's weight

Next Meeting: March 16,2011
        - We will be having BINGO at Halcyon House
        -Please bring Fresh Fruit for prizes
Place: Halcyon House- use East entrance off South Iowa
Time: 6:00 P.M. (Time change)
Hosts: Sarah and Caleb Hora, Jacob Hall
           -Please have a talk

*Hosts are responsible for clean up after meeting
*Please call one of the leaders prior to the meeting to recieve an excused absence.

January Meeting Summary:

Sheep Weigh- In:  May 7
Emailed County 4-H newsletter- Please make sure you have recieved one, also be sure to mark KPeiffer@iastate.edu safe in your email list.
4-H Fire Up: Sunday February 27 2:00- 4:00 P.M.- New members I highly encourage you to go to this.
FSQA- March 16 and April 14.  Junior members need to attend one in order to show livestock.  Everyone needs to attend one of these meetings if your planing on showing livestock, unless you have taken the test and passed for your age group. (May want to check with Extension Office if your unsure.)
Senior Scholarships: Due February 1- Contact Extension Office for more info.

Next Meeting:  February 16,2011
Place: Extension Office
Time: 7:00 P.M.
* We will be making favors for our visit to the Halcyon House for our March meeting.
Host: Gavin and Devin Parker
         T.J. Durst

* If you are unable to attend the meeting call Kathy, Roger Or Jodi to receive and excused absence.