Marion County Extension Office

130 Kelly Park Rd

Jefferson, TX 75657

(903)665-2421

4-H Newsletter

March 2007

Dear 4-H Members, Leaders and Parents,

It's almost Spring. Trees are budding, flowers blooming and everyone is getting in a mood to get out and do things. We have some things coming up in 4-H that you will want to put one your calendar and get out and do, and we know you are looking forward to all the exciting events and activities, so read on.

4-H Council meeting, Friday, March 9, 2007, 7:00 pm, Kellyville Center

ALL Council members are encouraged to attend.

4-H Clothing Workshop, Saturday, March 10, 2007, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon, Kellyville Center

For those of you planning to enter Consumer Buying, we hope you have already begun to search for your outfit. You know you must comparatively shop at three stores, then choose the best value for your money based on need, appropriateness, ease of care and how it fits into your current wardrobe.

4-H County Fashion Show, Monday, March 12, 2007, 7:00 pm, Kellyville Center

This is the only day available for the Fashion Show, so everyone must have their outfits ready by then. This is the first day of Spring Break week so you will have the rest of the week to play. We will get entry forms for District filled out Monday night after the show so everything will be ready.

Smithland 4-H Club meeting with Agent Brock Fry, Thursday, March 15, 2007, 7:00 pm, Smithland Community Center

Extension programs of Texas Cooperative Extension and the Cooperative Extension Program serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, Prairie View A&M University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas cooperating.

Scholarship Workshop for Juniors/Seniors, Sponsored by Minority Coalition

at CVA Bldg, date to be announced (watch the Jimplecute for notice)

This workshop provides valuable information about applying for scholarships.

Great new, great news!

Senior members, especially - I, Mrs. Cooper, will be in College Station during State Round-Up. There are lots of opportunities to help you get there! Just let us know you want to! If you don't think you're creative enough to come up with your own personal idea (Challenge!!!), there are some neat things in the Extension office that can be reworked and tailored to an individual or team. There's a play and some great demonstration ideas. Remember, there are 40 categories to choose from. I have found the poem "If", that I'm looking for a junior or senior 4-H'er to do. If you sing, dance, speak, write poetry or do comedy, or just want to tell someone how to do something, we have a spot for you. Senior 4-H'ers get a chance to spend 3 or 4 days on A&M's campus. It's a thrill!

County eliminations for Round-Up will be held April 9, 2007 at Kellyville. District RoundUp is April 28, 2007.

Career Awareness and Youth Lab, June 12-15, 2007, Prairie View A&M University

Please add this to your June calendar. Some of your RoundUp activities can be performed at the Youth Lab also. Time flies, so be sure to let us know if you want to be a part of this exciting event.

Start getting those record books together. It will be time to turn them in before you know it.

If you want to know how much fun 4-H is, talk to some of the youth
who attended the 4-H Valentine Dance February 9th. Kellyville
Center	was beautifully decorated with a forest of red and white

balloons and valentine table decorations. The music was great and
everyone there had a great time. Don't miss the next one!

Valentine King and Queen were Devin Phillips and Marion Taylor.

Remember, 4-H is great, you are great, and together you are DY-NO-MITE!

Looking forward to seeing you at these activities. Let us hear from you.

Brock A. Fry	Paulette T. Cooper

Brock Fry, CEA-AG/NR	Paulette Cooper, EA-CEP

Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin. The Texas A&M University, Prairie View A&M University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas cooperating.