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Agriculture & Natural Resources * Family & Consumer Sciences * 4-H & Youth Development * Community Development Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin The Texas A&M University System, U. S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating A member of The Texas A&M University System and its statewide Agriculture Program. Anyone needing special assistance at an Extension Program should contact the Texas AgriLife Extension Office at (936)327-6828 at least one week prior to the program or event. POLK PRESS POLK COUNTY 4-H December 2013 POLK COUNTY 4-H Character Education Fairness Be consistent, open, and treat all people equitably. Consider all sides and make decisions on the facts without favoritism or prejudice. Play by the rules, avoid careless accusations, and don’t take undue advantage of others. Pursue justice and condemn injustice. TOMMY OVERSTREET— Won the 30-06 Camo Series Savage Rifle that was donated by Bear Arms. We want to say ‘THANK YOU’ for everyone that helped to sell tickets!. District 5 YES Camp Yes Camp 2013 Moovin’& Groovin’ Julia Pulley as the Duck Dynasty Cheerleader !
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Agriculture & Natural Resources * Family & Consumer Sciences * 4-H & Youth Development * Community Development Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of
socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability, or national origin The Texas A&M University System, U. S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners
Courts of Texas Cooperating A member of The Texas A&M University System and its statewide Agriculture Program. Anyone needing special assistance at an Extension Program
should contact the Texas AgriLife Extension Office at (936)327-6828 at least one week prior to the program or event.
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P O L K C O U N T Y 4 - H
Character Education
Fairness
Be consistent, open, and treat all people equitably. Consider
all sides and make decisions on the facts without favoritism or
prejudice. Play by the rules, avoid careless accusations, and
don’t take undue advantage of others. Pursue justice and
condemn injustice.
TOMMY OVERSTREET—Won the 30-06 Camo Series Savage Rifle that
was donated by Bear Arms.
We want to say ‘THANK YOU’ for
everyone that helped to sell tickets!.
District 5 YES Camp Yes Camp 2013
Moovin’& Groovin’
Julia Pulley as the
Duck Dynasty
Cheerleader !
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Attendance Reminder: 4-H members should keep in mind that you MUST attend at least three 4-H Community Club Meetings at the commu-
nity club where you signed up at. Also 4-H members must attend at least one project group meeting for each project
you signed up to show or compete in a 4-H county, district, or state event If you have any questions regarding the
attendance requirements, please contact the 4-H Office.
TNLS—Swine Tag-in is December 5th (4pm-6pm)
Broiler orders will be done at
the same time.
Rabbit Tatoo—February 27, 2014
County Livestock Show : TNLS
Hometown Christmas lighted parade
December 14, 2013
DUCK DYNASTY will be the THEME
We will be decorating the float on December 7th at the Barney Wiggins Arena We need all hands on deck to help decorate. If you have
any duck dynasty decorations that would go on the float please call the office and let us
know. If you are planning on riding on the float please plan on staying to help take everything off the float and put things up.
If you have not brought your canned food please do so
by December 6th. All cans will be donated to your
local food banks. The Club with the most Cans will
receive a fun treat at Christmas. So time to clean out
your cabinets and take a can to 4-H!
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Texas 4-H: There‘s an App for that?
Stay Connected by Downloading the 4-H News
and Events App Today!
Texas 4-H has an app to help you
keep up to date on 4-h event in
your county, district, and across
Texas! Best of all it’s FREE!
Once installed select Texas and your county.
December 21, Barney Wiggins Arena starting at
noon the Beef Project group will be meeting for a
showmanship clinic with speaker Justin Vincent.
Make sure you come out and enjoy the day as we
will have great prizes donated by Livingston Feed!
And make sure you thank them for their support to
our 4-H Members. Scales will be available for
weights!
Beef Clinic
4-H Equipment
We need ALL 4-H Equipment back in the office so that we can get everything ready
for the upcoming year.
TJLA Langham Creek Christmas Classic- Dec. 7-8, 2013– The Houston Farm & Ranch
e-mail [email protected]
Silbee FFA Christmas Classic– December 14, 2013– Contact Rhett Moore: 409-980-7877
ARP Young Farmers Holiday Spectacular– December 14, 2013 @ Longview Fair
Grounds. Contact Mike VanWinkle 903-539-3585/[email protected]
Go To Facebook and Search—Texas Prospect Show In Texas– for more upcoming shows.
4-H Supply Check Out
When you check items out please be considerate and
return it as soon as possible for others to use. Please
make sure all items are clean and in good repair.
Please call the office prior to picking up
any equipment. Thanks!
As a reminder, you can access 4-H newsletters
and upcoming events on the Polk County
Extension website.http://polk-tx.tamu.edu/
UP Coming Dates!!!!!________________
Hometown Christmas Lighted Parade—December 14, 2013
Splendora Winter Showdown– January 5, 2014—Montgomery County Fairgrounds
Sheldon FFA Open Livestock Show– January 8 & 9, 2014
Diboll 4-H Belt Buckle Bash– January 11, 2013 @ Trinity County Fairgrounds
Ruben Stringer Memorial Livestock Show– January 11, 2014—White’s Park Arena, Anahuac, Tx.
Troup Young Farmers– January 11, 2014– Rusk County Expo., Henderson, Texas
Livingston Classic– Saturday, January 18, 2013 @ Barney Wiggins Arena
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Join District 5 4-H and Livingston
4-H (used for County events too)
4-H Club Meetings:
Big Sandy —Monday Dec. 9th @ 6pm – Meet Every 2nd Monday at the Big Sandy ( Old ) Cafeteria.
Cindy Tolar 936-933-5650
Livingston Clover- 5:30pm –Livingston 6pm Tues. Dec. 10th.—Meet every 2nd Tuesday@ 1st Baptist Church
in Livingston
Onalaska Clover - Dec. 12th @6:30pm at City Hall. Meet every 2nd Thursday. Sherry Wathall 936-933-7714
Onalaska 4-H –Dec. 12th @ 6:30pm. Meet Every 2nd Thursday at City Hall. Natalie Huestis 936-933-2582
Corrigan-Camden 4-H – Dec. 16th @ 6pm. Meet every 3rd Monday at Secrest Webster Community Center
Project Meetings ( ALL MEETINGS will be held at the Extension Meeting room unless otherwise noted )
Food & Nutrition ( Livingston ) -Dec. 2nd –5:30pm ( dates may change after 1st meeting ) .Teri Jarry 936-523-0278
Rabbit- Dec. 3. –7pm. Meet Every 1st Tuesday over every month. Cullen Vailes –936-329-5671
Rodeo Club –Dec. 5 –7pm. Meet Every 1st Thursday at the Barney Wiggins Arena –Pam DeBlasio 936-328-1832
Entomology –There won’ t be a meeting for the month of December. Debbie Cox 936-329-1519
Fashion & Sewing –Dec. 5 @ 6pm Kim Hastings– call 936-329-5138
Livestock Judging – Dec. 12th- 6:30pm. Meet every 2nd Thursday. Ben Hindsman 936-933-7376
Photography – Dec. 12- 6pm at Liv. Jr. High School. Meet every 2nd Thursday Rhonda Brodie 713-876-8604
Lamb Meeting—Dec. 17th – Please RSVP – meet at El Burrito @ 6pm Kevin Harbuck 936- 563-3839
Swine – Dec. 19th – 6pm. Meet Every 3rd Thursday. Randy VanWagner 936-328-7396
Beef Meeting—Dec. 21st-12pm @ Barney Wiggins Arena. Bring your animal-Scales will be available, Justin
Gilbert 936-328-9494
Goat Meeting—No meeting for December but if you have questions call- Terri Vardeman 832-453-4567
Shooting Springs – Starting in January
Council/Leaders—Commissioners Court will be the meeting for December. Meet every 4th Monday.
Horse Project—Will be announced later -Kim Silcox 936- 933-6527
Broiler Project – Will be announced later- Lawrence Oliver 936-329-4215
Mark Currie CEA-Ag/NR
Alyssa Puckett CEA-4H
Polk County Office
602 E. Church St., Suite 127
Livingston, TX 77351
936-327-6828
Fax # 936-327-6859
Polk-Tx.tamu.edu-Website
https://www.facebook.com/Livingston4h
December 2013 4-H CALENDER AT A GLANCE
Office will be
closed on Mon-
day, December
23-25th for
Christmas. &
January 1st for
New Years
Merry
Christmas!
Mark
Alyssa
Emily
Priss
