December Newsletter 2011 Kerr County AgriLife Extension Roy Walston County Extension Agent—Ag/NR [email protected]Laurinda Boyd 4-H Program Assistant [email protected]Website: www.kerr-tx.tamu.edu 3655 Hwy 27, Kerrville, TX 78028 (830)257-6568 Agriculture and Natural Resources Family and Consumer Sciences 4H and Youth Development Community Development Education programs of 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 Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 D10 Food Show in San Marcos Bandera Lamb, Goat & Meat Doe Show @ Mansfield Park 4 Christmas in the Hills Swine Jackpot Show @ Ag Barn 5 Shooting Sports Club Mtg. 6:30 p.m. @ Ag Barn. 6 Jr. Council Mtg. 6:30 p.m. @ Ext. Ofc. New Shooters Practice @ 6 p.m. @ Ag Barn 7 Sr. Council Mtg. 6:30 p.m. @ Ext. Ofc. 8 Lamb Shearing @ Project Center 9 Any Baby Can Christmas Party 10 Hondo Invitational Prospect Show @ Medina Co. Fair Grounds 11 12 Kerrville Club Mtg. 6:30 p.m. @ Ext. Ofc. Texas 4-H & Youth Development Scholarship Training. Swine Clinic @ Gillespie Co. Ext. Ofc. @ 6:30 p.m. 13 East Kerr Christmas Caroling @ 6:00 p.m. @ Immanuel Lutheran Church. Hunt Club Mtg. 6 p.m. @ Hunt School Teacher Work Rm. New Shooters Practice @ 6 p.m. @ Ag Barn 14 Center Point Christmas Caroling @ VA Hospital 7 p.m. West Kerr Club Mtg. 6 p.m. @ ITM Café 15 New Family Stock Show Orientation 6 p.m. @ Ext. Ofc. 16 Horse Club Christmas Party @ 6:30 p.m. @ Ext. Ofc. Goat Shearing @ Project Center 17 18 19 20 Horse Judging Practice @ 3 p.m. @ Ext. Ofc. 21 22 23 OFFICE CLOSED 24 25 26 OFFICE CLOSED 27 28 29 30 OFFICE CLOSED 31
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December Newsletter 2011 Kerr County AgriLife Extension
Agriculture and Natural Resources Family and Consumer Sciences 4H and Youth Development Community Development
Education programs of 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 Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.
December 13th @ 6 p.m. @ Hunt School Teacher Work Room.
During the meeting we will have a potluck meal while we make cards and fill boxes for “Operation Christmas for our
Soldiers”.
@ 7 p.m. we will serve refreshments after the Elementary School Christmas Program in the Cafeteria.
We are taking donations to fill the soldiers boxes (puzzle books, magazines, toiletries, baby wipes, books, kriovac
food items, crystal light, chap stick, etc.) Donations can be dropped at TJ Moore Lumber Yard upstairs with Shonna Fitz-gerald or you can call her at 830-343-7616 to make other ar-
rangements.
West Kerr 4-H Club
December 14th @ 6 p.m. @ Ingram HS Cafeteria.
Our Club takes care of 3 local families at Christmas time. Please bring canned goods/non-perishables.
We will also be making Christmas Gifts.
Please bring your Candy $$$
Horse Club
We will be having our Christmas Party on Friday, December 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Extension Office.
Center Point 4-H Club
December 14th @ 7 p.m. @ Center Point HS Cafeteria.
We will be going Christmas Caroling at the VA Hospital.
Kerrville 4-H Club
December 12th @ 6:30 p.m. Extension Office.
Our current community service project is benefiting local law enforcements’ efforts in the Blue Santa Program. ALL members are asked to bring a NEW, UNWRAPPED toy to the meeting. Blue Santa himself will be on hand to collect
our donations & take pictures.
We wish everyone a blessed & safe Christmas.
Kerrville 4-H now has a website!!! Stay up-to-date with our club . . . . . .
https://sites.google.com/site/kerrville4h
East Kerr 4-H Club
December 13th @ 6:00 p.m. Immanuel Lutheran Church in Comfort to go Christmas Caroling at the Comfort Nursing Home, followed by a Christmas Party in the
Church Hall.
Immanuel Lutheran Church, 318 High St., Comfort
4-H Council Leadership Team
Junior Council Tuesday
December 6th
Senior Council Wednesday
December 7th
Shooting Sports Club
Will meet December 5th @ 6:30 p.m. @ Ag Barn.
Trap & Skeet Club
NO CLUB MEETING OR PRACTICES THIS MONTH!
R.S.V.P. Necessary!!
We will be decorating for the Any Baby Can Christmas Party:
Jr. Council - Dec. 6th @ Ext. Ofc. @ 6:30 p.m.
Sr. Council - Dec. 7th @ Ag Barn. After School till about 7:30 p.m.
Jr. & Sr. Council - Dec. 8th @ Ag Barn. After School till about 7 p.m.
Merry Christmas
From the staff of the
Kerr county 4-H Office
Archery
Will not meet in December.
Meetings will continue starting the 1st Monday of February (6th).
Record Book Training What is 4-H Reports? 4-H Reports is an online record keeping system for 4-H members. The site will allow members to log in, track & print record report forms.
How will I use 4-H Reports? Members can use the system throughout the year to track project work, leadership, service,
awards, & other 4-H learning experiences. Forms can be printed out at any time for use in 4-H Recordbooks or as part
of a county awards applications process.
Texas 4-H & Youth Development Opportunity
Scholarship Training, December 12th
These scholarships are awarded each year to applicants
based on their 4-H experience, academic record & financial
need (for scholarships for which it is a prescribed criterion).
We will be hosting this training at the Kerr County Extension
Office.
Please RSVP so that we know how many to expect.
Clothing & Textiles
This project will begin in February.
If you are interested in
participating, please call the
Extension Office to be added to
the contact list.
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Contact the Kerr County Extension Office for entry forms.
If you are needing assistance at any time during the year with your animal project, please call the Extension Office. Whether you have a question about feeding, vaccinations, weights, etc. we are here to help. If you would like to
schedule a time for Roy Walston to come out & take a look at your project, call the Extension Office to set up a date & time for Roy to come out.
4-H
Livestock Projects
Hondo FFA Invitational Prospect Show
Saturday, December 10th
Medina County Fair Grounds
Goats, Lambs, Hogs, Heifers & Steers
Entry Fee $20.00/animal - Entries to be paid day of show at weigh-in.
Weigh-in will be 7:30-8:30 a.m.; Show will begin at 9 a.m.
Judges: Jordan Clem, Texas Tech University - Goats & Lambs
Clayton Gardner, Texas Tech University - Hogs, Heifers & Steers
Contact the Kerr County Extension Office for a flyer.
Lamb Shearing All lambs going to the Kerrville show must be slick shorn by December 17th. Those going to the West Kerr show must be
done by December 15th. Roy will be having a shearing clinic on
Thursday, December 8th @ the Project Center starting at 9 a.m.
Those interested must call the Ext. Ofc. to set up a time.
Attention all Goat Exhibitors!!!
Roy will be doing a shearing clinic on Friday, December 16th @ the Project Center starting at 9 a.m.
Those interested must call the Ext. Ofc. To set up a time.
**This will be the last shearing clinic prior to
the school shows.**
Those Steer Exhibitors needing help clipping their cattle should contact
Roy Walston to set up a date & time to get this done.
MARKET LAMB & GOAT & MEAT DOE SHOW
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3RD
MANSFIELD PARK IN BANDERA
$20 per head on the day of the show. Cash Only!
$5 Showmanship Cash at the Gate!
Schedule:
7:30 a.m. Barn Opens
8:00 a.m. Weigh-In & Classify 9:00 a.m. Scales Close
9:15 a.m. Lamb Showmanship
Mkt Lamb Show begins 15 min after end of Lamb Showmanship
Goat Showmanship
Mkt Goat Show begins 15 min after end on Goat Showmanship
Meat Doe Show
Questions:
Glen Flach (210) 508-9813 Michael Derry (830) 796-1437
offered by
Dittmar Lumber Corp.
Monday Dec 12th/6:30 PM
at the Gillespie County AgriLife Extension Office
95 Frederick Rd - Fredericksburg
This training is designed to help show pig exhibitors and parents understand how to successfully feed their show pigs. MoorMan’s ShowTec nutritionists will be on hand to take your questions and provide product information. Following this presentation, we will offer a brief showmanship clinic highlighting what it takes for exhibitors to be successful in the
