Don’t Miss Out District IV! Applications due October 12th!

Hello Travelers!

We are SO excited for our trip to Scotland and Ireland, and we know you are too! 

We wanted to remind you that the application due date to lock in the lowest price is October 12^th.  Enrolling now with only $95 will secure your spot, and lock in the lowest price (a lot of people will be calling in to enroll, so going online to the tour website will probably be the quickest method of enrollment).   

You can enroll online: http://www.eftours.com/17775918SM  or by calling 1-800-665-5364 and referencing our group’s tour number, 177759918SM.  WebEx meeting for you and your families to discuss details about the trip and to help answer any questions is scheduled for October 5th at 10 am and 6:30 pm.  Watch the Facebook for a separate WebEx meeting invitation.  

  

Please contact me if you have any questions at Carrie Sharp (cl-sharp@tamu.edu) or Derrick Bruton (d-bruton@tamu.edu)

We are excited and looking forward to having you on tour!

New Clubs off to a great start!!! If you like Guitars or Golf they have something for you!

The Kaufman County Guitar Spin Club will meet next Monday, September 28th, at 6:30 p.m. at the extension office. Please send Kristen an email at kristenjwoods@gmail.com to let her know if you will be attending that meeting.

The Kaufman County Golf Spin Club will meet next Tuesday, September 29th, at 6:30 p.m. at the extension office. Please send Carrie Sharp an email at cl-sharp@tamu.edu to let her know if you will be attending that meeting. This will help Ralph Davis plan for the meeting.

Congratulations to Week 6 4-H Council Fundraiser Drawing!!!!

Congratulations to Week 6 4-H Council Fundraiser Drawing!!!!  Phyllis Wise is this weeks lucky winner!!!

District IV 4-H and Kaufman County 4-H going to Scotland in 2017!!!

Intermediate and Senior 4-H'ers!!! Want to try something new?  Come Fly with us!! The District IV 4-H is going to Scotland and Ireland in 2017!!  (July 13th to 22nd, 2017)

For more information on the sites go to www.eftours.com/1775918SM and see what ALL we will be seeing!!

For more information after you visit the very cool website email -
Derrick Bruton - District IV 4-H Specialist - d-bruton@tamu.edu
Carrie Sharp - Kaufman County 4-H - cl-sharp@tamu.edu

October 3rd, 2015 Dog Project Workshop and Show

Congratulations to Week 5 Drawing!!!

Congratulations to James Cox of Kennedale for the week 5 drawing from September 15th!!

It is STATE FAIR of TEXAS TIME!!

Here is the times that Kaufman County 4-H'ers will be showing off their projects at the State Fair of Texas.  Come out and Cheer them on!!!

Gunner Daniel – Berksire                            Brooke Horton – Hampshire

Tyler Horton – Duroc                                  Jacob Reznicek – Chester, Duroc, Cross

Kerri Ann Rhodes - Berkshire

Sunday, September 27

8:00 AM                 Southwest National Junior Breeding Gilt Show – Poland China, Spotted, Berkshire, Chester White, Landrace, Duroc, Hampshire, Yorkshire, and Commercial Breeding Gilts

Mary Beth Beam – 3 Prospect Steers,          Jessica Crawford – Simmi Steer

Ben Gosnell -  Prospect Steers                     Rebekah Jo Gosnell – Prospect Steers, Market Steer                                                  Emily Matthews – Market Lamb

Jacob Reznicek – Market Barrow                 Jaylyn Arrington -  Market Barrows

Wednesday, September 30

8:00 AM                 Youth Market Barrow Show (Black OPB, followed by White OPB,

Duroc, Hampshire and Yorkshire)                                    Swine Arena

9:00 AM                 Youth Prospect Steer Show (Angus, Red Angus, Hereford, Polled Hereford, Shorthorn, Brahman, Brangus, Santa Gertrudis, Simbrah, ABC, Charolais, Chianina, Limousin, Maine-Anjou, Simmental and AOB)                        Livestock Judging Pavilion – East

12:00 PM               Youth Market Lamb Show(or 30 minutes following Goat Show)                                                              Livestock Judging Pavilion – West

Thursday, October 1

8:00 AM                 Youth Market Steer Show (British, American, and AOB)

Livestock Judging Pavilion – West

                                     Youth Market Barrow Show 

                                    (Dark Crosses followed by other Crosses) Swine Arena

Wednesday, October 7

Mary Beth Beam                        Garret Roffino                           Keller

8:00 AM                 4x4 4-H Chute Out Competition                                    Livestock Judging Pavilion

Shaynli Bowden – Angus                         Justin Jenkins – Shorthorn, Maine Anjou

Maddie Jenkins -  ORB, Maine Anjou       Khloe Smiley – Polled Hereford

Jacob Crawford – Simmental Heifer           Justin Jenkins – Simmental Heifer

Saturday, October 10

8:00 AM                 Youth Breeding Rabbit Show                                Poultry Barn

10:00 AM               Youth Polled Hereford, followed by Hereford, Angus and Shorthorn Heifer Show    Livestock Judging Pavilion – West

Sunday, October 11

8:00 AM                 Youth Charolais, followed by Limousin, Maine Anjou, Chianina, and ORB                                      Heifer Show Livestock Judging Pavilion – West 

                                    Youth Breeding Rabbits Show Poultry Building

Friday, October 16

 Hannah Celella – Dorper                           Abby Celella – Dorper

 10:00 AM               Pan-Am Dorper Sheep Show           Swine Arena

Saturday, October 17

James Easton Foster – Jersey Dairy Cattle  Montana Foster – Jersey Dairy Cattle

9:00 AM                 Youth Dairy Cattle Show         Livestock Judging Pavilion – East

Sunday, October 18

9:00 AM                 Youth Simmental, followed by Simbrah, Brangus and

ORAB Beef Heifer Show                                     Livestock Judging Pavilion – West

Pan-Am Dairy Cattle Show                                    Livestock Judging Pavilion – East

10:00 AM              Youth Sheep Show and Showmanship

County Liners 4-H Garage Sale

County Liners 4-H club is hosting a garage sale to help raise funds for their scholarship and community service projects.  If you would like to donate items to their garage sale please contact Vicki Stecher or Steve Rattan.

Shooting Sports Project Meeting

We have had so much interest in the Shooting Sports project that we are having to split the meeting time in half. The lesson for this meeting will be Safety the first safety class is scheduled for1:00 -3:00 pm and the second safety class will be 3:00 - 5:00 pm.

Please bring your guns in a Hard Case and with an OBI safety device for a safety check and gun fit.

Call coach Kelly Crawford at 214-676-6246 to schedule your class time and with any questions.

The Drawing Winners are IN!!!

The Drawing Winners are IN!!!
Week 3 - September 2nd - Mike Smith
Week 4 - September 9th - Tina Burkhart!!!
Congratulations and Thank you for supporting our youth in Kaufman County 4-H!!!