STERLING COUNTY

4H NEWSLETTER

SPRING 2011

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APRIL

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BASIC LANDSCAPING PROGRAM

(not 4H, but important)

The landscaping program originally scheduled for March 31st has been rescheduled for April 18, 2011. Allyson Watkins, the AgriLife Horticulturist agent from San Angelo, will be conducting the program. Basic fertilizing, planting, pruning and water will be some of the topics to be covered.

We will meet in the Sterling Community Center unless renovations are not complete. Time is 6 pm to 8 pm. There will be a $10 admission fee (fee covers educational materials).

We must have a certain number to hold the program, so please help us get a head-count by calling 378-3181 to
RSVP on or before
April 11, 2011. Hope
to see you there!!

METHOD DEMONSTRATION

SHARE-THE-FUN

The deadline for participating in Method Demonstration and Share-the-fun is April 11, 2011.

If you are interested in either of these fun projects, please give the office a call at 378-3181.

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WOOL & MOHAIR

The District Wool/Mohair judging contest will be held April 13, 2011.

It will be held at the Stock Show Pavilion, in San Angelo.

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STERLING 4H MEETINGS

APRIL MEETING

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2011

MAY MEETING

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2011

THERE WILL BE NO SUMMER 4H MEETINGS. WE WILL START OUR MEETINGS AGAIN WHEN SCHOOL STARTS.

SENIOR CLUB meets at Mi Cocina, during HS lunch (don't forget to order early)

JUNIOR CLUB will meet at the Community Center at 4:00.

IF COMMUNITY CENTER RENOVATIONS ARE NOT COMPLETE, WE WILL MEET IN COURTHOUSE.

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STERLING COUNTY

4H RABIES CLINIC

WHEN: THURSDAY,	APRIL 28, 2011

4:00 - 6:00 pm

WHERE:

STERLING COUNTY COMMUNITY

CENTER

WHO:

DR. SCOTT BLANTON

GREEN MEADOW

VET CLINIC

SAN ANGELO, TEXAS

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LEADERSHIP LAB

District 7 along with District 10 4H Leadership Lab will be held June 29 thru July 1, 2011, at the Texas 4H Conference Center at Brownwood, Texas.

Join other 4Her's and enjoy 3 days and 3 nights of fun as you work with other kids to build leadership skills and character necessary for success! There will be four outstanding and innovation workshops that you can take back to your counties. They include:

Parliamentary Procedure

Thinking Outside the Box

Communication & Marketing

Creative Leadership Strategies

The deadline to participate in Leadership Lab is April 29, 2011.

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DISTRICT 4H COUNCIL

OFFICER ELECTIONS

AND BUSINESS MEETING

4H members who are eligible according to their District by-laws may run for a District Office on their District Council. If you are interested in running for an office or learning how you can pursue this in the future, talk with Jan or Chad. Deadline application for District 7 is June 1, 2011.

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DISTRICT ROUND-UP

This year District Roundup will be held May 7, 2011, at the West Texas Training Center.

Watch your mail for further information.

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4H MEETINGS

May meeting will be held

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Sr. Club-Mi Cocina - High School lunch (remember to order early)

Jr. Club - Community Center - 4:00

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RECORD BOOK TRAINING

There will be a Record Book training workshop, on May 19, 2011, in Coke County, at the Rec Hall.

Anyone interested should call Charla Bading at 653-4576 (District office) to sign up. There is a $10 fee.

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JUNE

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THERE WILL BE NO 4H MEETINGS DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS. WE WILL START MEETINGS AGAIN ONCE SCHOOL STARTS.

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CLOTHING PROJECTS

ANYONE INTERESTED IN THE COUNTY CLOTHES PROJECTS, PLEASE CONTACT JAN, AT 378-3181, BY JUNE 1, 2011.

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STATE ROUNDUP

Texas 4H State Roundup will be held June 13-17, 2011, in College Station, Texas.

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LEADERSHIP LAB

Leadership Lab will be held in Brownwood, Texas on June 29 thru July 1, 2011. See article in May for more details about Leadership Lab.

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JULY

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MULTI-COUNTY CAMP

Multi-County camp is tentatively set for July 7 and 8, 2011, Buffalo Gap, Texas. More detailed information will be sent out at a later date.

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DISTRICT

FASHION SHOW

The District Junior/Intermediate Fashion Show will be held July 19, 2011.

If you have questions about any of the above mentioned items please feel free to call Chad or Jan at 378-3181

Chad Coburn Jan Yanez

CEA - Ag/NR CEA - FCS