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August 10, 2018
- August 17: State Fair and HOT Entries Deadline
- August 31: 2019 Spring Major Show Sheep and Goat Tags ($20 per head) Deadline
- September 1: 4-H Enrollment Starts
- September 5th: Rabbit Tag In, 5:30-7:30pm, Home Demo Building (New Salem Bldg), Rockdale Fair Park
- September 5th: Broiler Pickup, 5:30-7:30pm, Home Demo Building (New Salem Bldg), Rockdale Fair Park
- September 9: 4-H Banquet, Peace Lutheran Church, Rockdale,
ATTENTION: On August 15th all enrollment will be zeroed out on 4-H Connect. We will not be able to send you 4-H blasts via email. Please try to enroll quickly on September 1st, so we can get you back on the email lists. In the meantime, while it is not working, please see our facebook page or website for the 4-H blasts! Thanks!
Rockdale Fair Rules Updated: The Rockdale Fair Rules have been updated for 2018 and are posted on the website for viewing: https://counties.agrilife.org/mc4h/rockdale-fair/ Please get those rules out and put the dates in your calendar!
Dates to Remember:
September 5th: Rabbit Tag In, 5:30-7:30pm, Home Demo Building (New Salem Bldg), Rockdale Fair Park
September 5th: Broiler Pickup, 5:30-7:30pm, Home Demo Building (New Salem Bldg), Rockdale Fair Park
September 24th: Baked Goods Deadline
4-H Banquet:
Please save the date for the 4-H Banquet to be held September 9, 2018, at the Rockdale Peace Lutheran Church and Fellowship Hall which is located at 303 Meadow Drive, Rockdale, TX 76567. We will be will be awarding our 4-H members who have achieved their goals this past 4-H year and recognize our 4-H sponsors and leaders. We will have light refreshments and enjoy company, so save the date!
Entries for State Fair and Heart O’ Texas are now open:
If you plan on showing at either the State Fair in Dallas or Heart O’ Texas Fair in Waco we are now taking entries as of August 7th at the Extension Office.
You may either come by the Extension office and pick up forms or print out entry forms online and bring them in.
Entry Deadline for Heart O’ Texas Fair will be Friday August 17, 2018.
If you have any questions, contact Floyd.
2019 Spring Major Show Sheep & Goat Tags (FWSSR, San Angelo, San Antonio, Houston, Austin)
- $20.00per head ordered August 8 – August 31
- $30.00per head ordered August 31 – October 25
LAMBS AND GOATS VALIDATED FOR THE 2018 STATE FAIR OF TEXAS WILL HAVE TO BE RE-VALIDATED FOR THE 2019 SPRING/WINTER MAJOR SHOWS. STATE FAIR OF TEXAS LAMB AND GOAT VALIDATION TAGS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AT THE SPRING/WINTER MAJOR SHOWS.
Please contact Milam County Extension Office at 254-697-7045 or email Floyd at floyd.ingram@ag.tamu.edu to place orders. Payment Deadline for all tag orders will be Friday, August 31, 2018 by 5:00pm
State Recordbook Results: Congratulations to our state recordbook winners!
- Wildlife and Fisheries- Jacob Barron- 4th Place
- Health- Abbigail Miller- 5th Place
- Plant and Soil Science- Rebecca Kostroun- 6th Place
- Public Speaking- Scott Widner- 7th Place
- Gardening and Horticulture- Gabriel Ramthun- 10th Place
Milam County 4-H Information! For information about any 4-H related activity, please go to the website or facebook page! www.Join4-h.com or www.facebook.com/milamcountyfourH
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