Oldham County

4-H News December, 2016

EXTENSION OFFICE

STAFF

“Texas A&M AgriLife

Extension provides

equal opportunities in

its programs and em-

ployment to all per-

sons, regardless of

race, color, sex, reli-

gion, national origin,

disability, age, ge-

netic information,

veteran status, sexu-

al orientation, or

gender identity.”

Amanda Spiva

CEA-ANR

Chelsey Eicke

CEA-FCS

Karen Fangman

Office

Administrator

In November, Oldham County 4-H’ers competed at the “Big Fun in D1” Fall Roundup.

Representing Oldham County were junior Horse Quiz Bowl team Trenton Baca, Tatum Sharp,

Reagan Hartless, and Sage Bledsoe, who placed 4th. Senior Horse Quiz Bowl team Lacy Grace

Petty, J’Cee Faith Petty, Coy Hammit, and Jentry Harbert placed 2nd and qualified for State Round-

up in June!

Also competing in the Food Show were Cora Bell, Miley Bell, Abby Gist, Morgan Haschke, Lynlee

Spinhirne, Kate Tretow, and Abigayle Vincent.

Our Food Challenge team consisted of Abby Gist, Morgan Haschke, and Paige Paetzold.

Oldham County was very well-represented and we are very proud of everyone! Congratulations!

Amanda Spiva, CEA-ANR

Oldham County

4-H Congratulations!

CHRISTMAS ON THE SQUARE– DEC. 5

Oldham County 4-H is participating in Christmas on the Square! Please bring your canned food items to the Extension Office on Monday, December 5 between 5:30 and 7pm. We need a few volunteers to greet people that night. If you want in on the fun, please call the office at

267-2692 to let us know! Thanks!

Chelsey Eicke, CEA-FCS

Oldham County

Livestock & Ag Projects

POLARIS RANGER 570 EFI Livestock Fund Raffle Oldham County 4-Hers will be raffling a 4-wheeler to raise money for livestock project and stock show expenses for the year. This fund raiser benefits all that are in our pro-gram! Each family may sell as many tickets as they want to, but we are asking each family to sell at least 15 tickets. We will sell only 300 tickets at $50 each. The 4-wheeler is a 2016 Polaris Ranger 570 EFI. All funds raised bene-fit the 4-H Livestock Fund. Please come by the Extension office to pick up your tickets. THE 4-H’ER WHO SELLS THE MOST TICK-ETS WINS A FREE TICKET! You do not have to show animals to sell tickets, but all who are showing an animal are required to sell tickets.

***Tickets stubs and money are due to the Extension Office no later than January 11, 2017!***

No Pass No Show

All exhibitors are subject to UIL rules of eligibility in order to participate in the Oldham County Stock Show.

Need Help? If you need help getting your animal ready for the stock show (clipping and/or transport) please call to be scheduled.

806-267-2692 or 940-765-7461

Oldham County Stock Show

Please plan to help out at the show:

Set up pens inside barn-Sunday, Jan. 8

Set up pens inside tent, etc.-Wed., Jan. 11

Weigh in & classify –Friday, Jan. 13

Show begins at 8:00 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 14

Stay after show to clean up for Auction

Clean up at 1 p.m. –Sunday, Jan. 15

“TO DO” CHECKLIST for Oldham County Stock Show

____ Stop by office and fill out entry form. Deadline: December 15th

____ Pay entry fee of $15 per animal.

____ Sign up to work a shift at concession stand-for more info see next page.

____ Pick up Polaris/Trailer Raffle tickets– must sell tickets if you are showing!

____ *Get your copy of rule book and sign release*

Showmanship School Thursday, December 22

Sheep & Goats– 10am

Bottle Calves-1pm

Oldham County Barn

“Showmanship” and “Care at the Show”

Bring your animal!

Not just for beginners– for everyone!

More youth opportunities to compete at the Oldham County Show!

This year the Oldham County Stock Show will be offering more opportunities for our youth to get in-volved with project experiences at the County Level. Categories include Canned Goods, Baked Goods, Photography, Textiles, and Craft Projects. There will be a $2.00 fee for each entry to cover costs of

the contest. For more contest and category details please contact Chelsey Eicke at (806)-267-2692.

** SEE FLYER ON BACK PAGE**

P.O. Box 380

Vega, TX 79092

Phone: 806-267-2692

Fax: 806-267-0117

E-mail: oldham@ag.tamu.edu

Websites:

http://texas4-h.tamu.edu

http://oldham.agrilife.org

We’re On The Web

oldham.agrilife.org

To Make The

Best Better

Here Are Your Leaders! For more information about an Oldham County 4-H Club, please call these club leaders.

Shooting Sports Club

Extension Office– 267-2692

Lucky Clover 4-H Club

Christmas Party December 12th

Extension Office 267-2692

Adrian 4-H Club

Tonya Gruhlkey-538-7004

Oldham County 4-H Needs You! The Oldham County 4-H is operating the concession stand for the Oldham County Stock Show. This is a GREAT FUNDRAISER!! We will need both parents’ and 4-Hers’ cooperation to be successful. Please call or come into the office and sign up for your choice of time. Shifts are one hour long. *All exhibitors and a parent are required to work a shift.* We are also asking 4-Hers to make a dessert for the Concession Stand. Make your dessert in a disposable pan and deliver anytime after 12:00 noon on Friday, January 8, or by 10am on Saturday to the County Barn. You don’t have to show an animal to help out at the concession stand- All are welcome to work a shift! Everyone who works a shift and/or brings a dessert can count these as com-munity service for their Food & Nutrition Project next year. Thank you!