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GROWS

Annual Leader Training

Will be held on Tuesday, January 15th,

6:30 pm in the extension office meeting room.

We’ll also discuss any questions you may have about

the changes with the financial procedures this year. A

meal will be provided in appreciation of your attend-

ance. Please RSVP so I know how many to cook for!

STEM Festival Thursday, March 28th, 5;00-7:00 pm at

the Chariton Community Center. The Governor’s

STEM Initiative along with the Chariton Community

School District, Chariton Main Street and Lucas County

Extension are combining resources to offer hands on

activities. For more information, contact Ronda Morrett

at (641)774-2016.

Record Book update:

The 2019 Lucas County Fair Book has been com-

pleted and posted online. Due to the earlier com-

pletion of it, the record book judging and awards

have been pushed back. Books and awards will

be available to leaders in late January or early

February. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Lucas County News

January 2019

Market Beef Weigh in for 2019

Thank you to Andy Offenburger for the

pictures!

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Youth Council

Will meet on Monday, January 14th at 6:30. We’ll be discussing

our upcoming fundraising event.

Youth council

members

Kaden Gray,

Paige Burgett

and Amelia

Phillips helping

at the beef

weigh in.

CLOVER SPROUTS

Clover Sprout meeting days have changed for 2019.

We will now meet on early out Wednesdays, from 3:00

pm until 4:00 pm. Please note the days listed below:

Junior Clover Sprouts (K & 1st grades)

3:00—4:00 pm

January 9

February 6

March 6

April 3

May 1

Senior Clover Sprouts (2nd & 3rd grades)

3:00-4:00 pm

January 16

February 13

March 13 (No School)

April 10

May 8

Clover Sprout fee will remain $5.00 for the year to

help offset costs. We will follow the Chariton School

inclement weather schedule. If school is delayed or

canceled, Clover Sprouts will be canceled also.

Please feel free to call the office if you have any ques-

tions. 774-2016

January 2019

Fair Board Entertainment

Fundraiser will be held

On February 23rd

50% Eligibility Rule to exhibit at the fair

4-H members MUST attend

At least 50%

Of their club meetings

To be eligible to show

At the 2019 fair

(Does not apply to Clover Sprouts)

Rabbit Identification Day

June 29, 2019

9:00 am to Noon

ALL rabbits MUST attend this identification event to

be eligible to be shown at the 2019 Lucas County Fair.

NO EXCEPTIONS will be made

Tattooing will be available. Kelly will be entering the

rabbits into the computer that day. Make sure to have

your information ready .

(Does not apply to Clover Sprouts)

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January 2019

1st: Closed for New Year ’s Day

9th: Junior Clover Sprouts (EO) 3:00 pm

14th: Youth Council (EO) 6:30 pm

15th: Annual Leader Training (EO) 6:30 pm

16th: Senior Clover Sprouts (EO) 3:00 pm

21st: Office closed for holiday

February 2019

6th: Junior Clover Sprouts (EO) 3:00 pm

11th: Youth Council (EO) 6:30 pm

13th: Senior Clover Sprouts (EO) 3:00 pm

23rd: Breeding Beef Identification day

9:00 am to noon

23rd: Entertainment Fundraiser: Fair Board

March 2019

2nd: Breeding Beef Identification day

9:00 am to noon (Snow date)

6th: Junior Clover Sprouts (EO) 3:00 pm

11th: Youth Council (EO) 6:30 pm

13th: Senior Clover Sprouts (EO) 3:00 pm

April 2019

3rd: Junior Clover Sprouts (EO) 3:00 pm

6th: Swine Weigh-in (EO), 9:00 am to Noon

8th: Youth Council (EO) 6:30 pm

10th: Senior Clover Sprouts (EO) 3:00 pm

May 2019

1st: Junior Clover Sprouts (EO) 3:00 pm

8th: Senior Clover Sprouts (EO) 3:00 pm

11th: Sheep & Goat Weigh-in (Sheep barn)

9:00 am to Noon (note date change)

13th: Youth Council (EO) 6:30 pm

27th: Office closed for holiday

June 2019

10th: Youth Council (EO) 6:30 pm

29th: Rabbit Identification Day (Rabbit Barn)

9:00 am to Noon

July 2019

13th: Clean up day (EO) 9:00 am to Noon

20th-25th: Lucas County Fair

August 2019

8th-18th: Iowa State Fair

Reminder:

All beef, swine, sheep and goats will be tagged with

double tags this year. If you’re animal looses A tag,

you must contact the office immediately. An extension

council member or a superintendent will re-tag the ani-

mal. If an animal has lost both tags at the same time,

that animal is ineligible to show at the county fair.

Kelly Phillips, County Youth Coordinator

(641)774-2016 or kphillip@iastate.edu

48293 HyVee Road, Chariton, IA 50049

Office hours are Monday through Thursday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm. Office

is occasionally closed around noon for lunch.

Lucas County 4-H

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach does not discriminate on the basis of age,

disability, ethnicity, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin, preg-

nancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or status as a U.S.

veteran. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Inquiries regarding non-

discrimination policies may be directed to Ross Wilburn, Diversity Officer, 2150 Beardshear

Hall, 515 Morrill Road, Ames, Iowa 50011, 515-294-1482, wilburn@iastate.edu.

January 2019