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March Newsletter
March 2017 Newsletter
District 4-H Rifle, Air Rifle, and Air Pistol Contests – May 6, 2017
The Southeast Extension District 9 4-H Rifle, 4-H Air Rifle, and 4-H Air Pistol Contests are scheduled for Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Fort Bend County Extension Educational Building and Bud O’Shield’s Community Center in Rosenberg. Registration and trigger safety and open bolt checks for the first relay will begin at 7:00 a.m. All other contestants will have trigger and open bolt checks upon arrival and before 12:30 p.m. After we have received the entries in 4-H Connect, we will send out the firing order/schedule for these… Read More →
National Nutrition Month
“Put your best fork forward!” March is National Nutrition Month! Make Healthy Shifts in Food Choices Celebrate March by “Putting Your Best Fork Forward”, as the theme for National Nutrition Month®. “According to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, we should shift to healthier food and beverage choices. Making changes to eating patterns can take time. Every food choice is an opportunity to move toward a healthy eating pattern, no matter how small the shifts, “said Danielle Krueger a Registered Dietitian with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service… Read More →
Warfarin Feral Hog Bait Quick Facts
Link: Feral Hog Bait Quick Facts
Roundup: Storyboard Contest
Event Date: April 6th, 2016 Doors open- 5:00 Contest Judging- 5:30 2016-2017 Rules and Guidelines for fashion storyboard 2016-2017-Storyboard Scoresheet Storyboard Label
Roundup: Photography Contest
Entry Deadline: By midnight on Thursday, March 30, 2017 all registrations must be submitted via email to Grimes-TX@ag.tamu.edu. Participation Age: The District 9 4-H and Youth Development Photography contest is open to all 4-H members. Age Division:This contest is open to all age divisions. There will be three age divisions: Junior, Intermediate and Senior. Age is determined as of August 31, 2016. Division Ages Junior (3rd – 5th grade) Intermediate (6th – 8th grade) Senior (9th – 12th grade) More Information: Grimes Photography Rules
Grimes County 4H Roundup
Registration Deadline: March 30th, 2017 Entry Form: http://grimes.agrilife.org/files/2017/01/Entry-Form-fillable.pdf Event Date: April 6th, 2017 Doors open at 5:00 PM Judging at 5:30 Contest Schedule: 5:30 PM Share the Fun 5:30 PM Photography Contest Judging – http://grimes.agrilife.org/2017/02/08/roundup-photography-contest/ 5:30 PM Fashion Story Board Judging – http://grimes.agrilife.org/2017/02/08/roundup-storyboard-contest/ 5:30 PM Ag Product ID Contest 6:15 PM Consumer Decision Making Contest Event Link: http://grimes.agrilife.org/event/grimes-co-4-h-roundup/
Charm & Sewing 4-H Club Teddy Bear Drive
Show LOVE on Valentine’s Day to the residents of Grimes County Nursing Homes by DONATING New or silently used Stuffed Animals or Teddy Bears!! Drop off location will be at the Grimes County Extension Office Make arrangements to drop off socks with KIRSTIE BUSA at (936) 873-2984 or email atkbusa@gmail.com Geralyn Backhus at 936-825- 1570 or email atgeralynbackhus@yahoo.com
D-9 Archery Contest Schedule
Schedule: District 9 Archery
Broiler Orders for Grimes County Fair DUE- Feb. 3, 2017
Broiler orders for 2017 Grimes County Fair will be due to Debby Kimich no later than February 3, 2017 It is that time of year again! Each exhibitor must order a minimum of 25 order must be increments of 25 Cost $1.76 per bird Entries Fees $8.00 per entry each exhibitor enter 1 pen of each (1 pullets/ 1 cockerels) Order Due February 3, 2017 all money due at time of order (No Late Entries) Contact Debby Kimich @ 936-662-6901 for any questions or concerns.
