In this issue read:

1 N. Main St., Suite 309 / Courthouse Annex, Cleburne 76033
Phone: (817) 556-6370
Fax: (817) 556-6375
E-mail: [email protected] Website: Johnson.agrilife.org
JAN.—FEB. 2015
Johnson County Staff:
Kristen Greer
County Extension Agent
4-H & Youth Development
Zach Davis
County Extension Agent
Agriculture & Natural Res.
Gracie Walling
County Extension Agent
Family & Con. Sciences
Kathy El-Jabsheh
Office Manager
Melissa Zaborowski
Part-time Secretary
In this issue read:
County Show News
1
Camps, Contests & Info. 2-4
Shooting Sports
5
Horse News
6
Livestock News
Calendar
7-9
10-11
We would like to congratulate all the 4-Her’s who
participated in the Johnson County Jr. Livestock show.
Johnson County 4-H was well represented with some
fantastic wins by many club members! Listed below
are the Johnson County 4-H members who exhibited
their animals and made the auction sale...proof that
hard work DOES pay off!
In the Market Steer Division: Mikayla Grady—Grand
Champion Market Steer; Avery Summey—2nd place &
Intermediate Reserve Champion Showmanship;
Jeneva Moreno—2nd place; Jake Bolgiano—3rd
place; Jake Bons—Reserve Champion Native Steer,
1st place & Champion American & Intermediate
Champion Showmanship, Brecken Shipman—
Reserve Champion American.
In the Market Swine Division: Mikala Grady—Grand
Champion Market Swine; Shelbie Stephenson—
Reserve Champion; Lauren Jones—1st place &
Champion Hampshire & Sr. Champion Showmanship;
Lindsey Jones—1st place & Champion Duroc; Cheyenne Fenn—1st place; Trent Doty—Jr. Champion
Showmanship; Lindsay Tenery—1st place; Karlie
Spoon—1st place & Intermediate Champion Showmanship; Rylan Mohon—1st place; Kellan Lyness—
1st place; Macey Barton—2nd place; Brendan Mohon—2nd place; Hayven Newcomb—2nd place; Samuel Scott—2nd place; Barrett Stephenson—2nd place;
Jaylie Davis—3rd place; Rainey Johnson—3rd place;
Ellie Carroll—3rd place; Gage Fox—3rd place; Cohen
Barton—4th place; Breana Boman—4th place & Intermediate Reserve Champion Showmanship; Caleb
Groves—4th place; Emma Pool—4th place.
In the Market Lamb Division: Brigg Hawkins—
Reserve Champion Market Lamb; Josh Hawkins—1st
place; Callie Welty—1st place; Allysen Rice—2nd
place; Hanna Lisenbe—2nd place; Lilly Eakes—3rd
place; Lydia Gereca—4th place; Lindsey Jones—4th
place.
In the Meat Turkey Division: Andrew Butler—Grand
Champion Market Turkey; Barrett Stephenson—
Reserve Champion; Ty Stanley—Jr. Champion Showmanship; Gracie Stephenson—5th place; Shelbie
Stephenson—6th place; Kyle Holt—7th place & Sr.
Reserve Champion Showmanship.
In the Market Broiler Division: Lauren Jones—
Grand Champion Market Broilers; Kayley Leck—4th
place & Jr. Champion Showmanship; Kaleb Snoddy—
5th place; Everett Snoddy—12th place; Emily Davis—
16th place; Wyatt Baker—31st place.
In the Market Goat Division: Brigg Hawkins—Grand
Champion Market Goat; Brandon White—Reserve
Champion Middleweight & Jr. Champion Showmanship; Skylar Davis—1st place; Rachel White—2nd
place & Intermediate Champion Showmanship; Josh
Hawkins—2nd place; Rylee Barton—2nd place; Rafe
Kirkpatrick—3rd place; Luke Kirkpatrick—3rd place;
Daeley Havlak—3rd place; Hunter Cofer—3rd place;
Cohen Barton—5th place; Lee Baker—6th place; John
Michael Perez—6th place & Jr. Reserve Champion
Showmanship; Macey Barton—6th place; Stockton
Frisina—8th place.
In the Market Fryer Division: Madison Cassens—1st
place; Garrett Phelps—1st place; Lilly Eakes—2nd
place; Bailey Navarro—2nd place; Trent Doty—2nd
place; Karlee Kruse—3rd place; Veronica
Zaborowski—4th place; Jerrod Whitney—4th place;
Jasper Washburn—4th place & Jr. Reserve Champion
Showmanship; Catherine Perez—4th place; Rachel
White—5th place; Chris Wallen—6th place & Sr. Reserve Champion Showmanship; Alexis Wallen—
Intermediate Champion Showmanship.
In the Beef Heifer Division: Makayla Luckie—Jr.
Champion Showmanship; Garrett Korb—Intermediate
Reserve Champion Showmanship.
In the Dairy Heifer Division: Jacob Bingham—
Intermediate Champion Showmanship; Jimmy
Mathis—Jr. Champion Showmanship.
There were many other 4-H members who exhibited
their animals but did not make the auction sale...keep
working hard and better luck next year!
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. Dept. of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating.
A member of The Texas A&M University System and its statewide Agriculture Program.
Camps, Contests & Information
Johnson County 4-H was well represented
at the County Show Youth Fair on
Wednesday, Jan. 7. Our 4-H competitors
won the majority of the divisions. Winners
and those that made the auction include:
Art—Jr. Division
Callie Welty
Grand Champion
Rebecca Stevens
Reserve Champion
Cakes—Jr. Division
Maddie Luker
Grand Champion
Macie Barton
Reserve Champion
Bread—Jr. Division
Alivia Eakes
Grand Champion
Candy—Jr. Division
Callie Welty
Grand Champion
Saddler Morgan
Reserve Champion
Canned Goods—Jr. Division
Garrett Stout
Reserve Champion
Photography—Jr. Division
Mia Meehan
Grand Champion
Makayla Luckie
Reserve Champion
Clothing—Jr. Division
Rebecca Stevens
Grand Champion
Poppy Twombly
Reserve Champion
Cookies—Jr. Division
Jake Bons
Grand Champion
Craft—Jr. Division
Brady Bowman
Grand Champion
Creative Stitchery—Jr.Division
Macey Barton
Grand Champion
Makayla Luckie
Reserve Champion
Rachel White
3rd Place
Kayley Leck
5th Place
Decorated Cakes—Jr. Division
Calista Serrano
Grand Champion
Candy—Sr. Division
Catherine Perez
Grand Champion
Craft—Sr. Division
Hanna Lisenbe
Reserve Champion
Creative Stitchery—Sr. Division
Daeley Havlak
Grand Champion
Photography—Sr. Division
Dalton Parks
Grand Champion
Joshua Korb
Reserve Champion
Breads—Sr. Division
Saleton Morgan
Grand Champion
Cake—Sr. Division
Daeley Havlak
Grand Champion
Cookies—Sr. Division
Daeley Havlak
Grand Champion
Pies—Jr. Division
Shy’Ann Wooley
Reserve Champion
JUNIOR / INTERMEDIATE DIVISION
BBQ Babes—1st place
Emma Martin
McKenna Matthews
Alex Matthews
KaiLi Hall
SENIOR DIVISION
Belles & Beaus—2nd place
Daeley Havlak
Mason Lackey
Lindsey Jones
Karlee Kruse
Hunter Cofer
Blazin’ Chefs—5th place
Caleb Boles
Paige Roeber
Allyson Price
Page 2
4-H Clover Clues
Camps, Contests & Information
Page 3
4-H Clover Clues
Camps, Contests & Information
Congratulations to Jeneva Moreno on being named the 2015
JCLAA Queen and winning a $10,000 Marti Scholarship!
Danielle Thompson of Grandview FFA and also a 4-H member was the runner up and won a $1500 scholarship.
4-H Clover Clues
Page 4
Shooting Sports
JOHNSON COUNTY 4‐H 3‐D SHOOT
SPRING FLIING 3‐D SHOOT ATTN: April 11, 2015….. JCSSA Shooting Range….. 6465 F.M. 3136 ALVARADO,TX 8 a.m. Check In….. 9 a.m. Contest Starts…… Awards at conclusion of contest Cost: $25 per bow includes 1 meal or $20 without meal (PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU WANT TO PREORDER A MEAL) 30‐Target 3‐D Course…..Open to First 100 Shooters ENTRY DEADLINE (POSTMARKED BY) MARCH 29,2014 MAIL REGISTRATION AND FEE TO: Contact Info: 817‐991‐5525 Johnson Country 4‐H Shooters Deborah Laughman 6249 E.F.M. 916 *4‐H Waiver required Grandview,TX 76050 AGE CLASSES: Junior (8 and in the 3rd grade‐10) Intermediate (11‐13) Recurve Compound Unaided Compound Aided Senior 2 (16‐18) (19 if still in school) BOW CLASESS: Bare Bow Senior 1 (14‐16) *JCSSA Waiver required 4-H Shooting Sports Hunting
& Wildlife Coach Training
Adults (18 and over) 4‐H Rules Apply. Scoring as Follows: Center Ring‐12, Next Ring ‐10, Outer Ring‐5 Anywhere Else on Body‐Only a Hit, Horns or Base Awards for 1st‐ 3rd in each division **Concessions Available** For the most up-to-date information, go to the Johnson
County Shotgun Sports website:
http://www.JC4Hshotgunsports.com
or to the state site at: http://shootingsports.tamu.edu
4-H Clover Clues
Page 5
Horse News
The Johnson County 4-H Horse Committee has
announced that the 2015 dates for Ride Nights
has been set...so, get out those new 2015 Calendars and mark these dates now: February 3, 10,
17, 24 and March 3.
This year’s Ride Nights Coordinators will be hosting some fantastic clinics on those nights, from
6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Sheriff’s Posse Arena.
Fee of $1 per horse and negative Coggins is required!
Don’t forget, these hands-on workshops and
riding clinics are designed for both the beginner
and experienced rider.
For the most up-to-date information, go
ENTER BY
FEBRUARY 1
to the
Johnson County Horse Committee
website:
http://www.johnsoncountyhorse.com
4-H Clover Clues
Page 6
Livestock News
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Exhibitor Scholarships: Thirty livestock and horse show exhibitors will be awarded a four-year, $18,000
college scholarship in 2015. Scholarships are available to graduating seniors, applications are due Monday, Feb. 23, 2015.
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Agricultural Mechanics Technical Scholarships: The Show will award five two-year, $8,000 Agricultural
Mechanics Technical Scholarships to outstanding students who qualify through the Houston Livestock
Show and Rodeo Agricultural Mechanics Program. Only high school seniors are eligible to apply.
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Hildebrand Scholarship: The Show will award one four-year, $18,000 Scholarship in memory of Mrs. Ruth
Hildebrand to an exhibitor in the Junior Market Lamb Show. Applications must be received by midnight,
Feb. 9, 2015, and supporting documents must be postmarked no later than Feb. 13, 2015.
For more information on these scholarships and to apply please visit:
http://www.rodeohouston.com/Scholarships.aspx
http://www.howardcollege.edu/172-whats-new/997-lamb-a-goat-camp-2015.html
4-H Clover Clues
Page 7
Livestock News
Congratula ons to the Johnson County 4‐H Dairy Judging Team on a great day at Ft. Worth. This contest also serves as the District 8 & State 4‐H Dairy Judging Contest. Team #1 members were Dani Thompson (6th high individual), LeAnne Pollock (2nd high individual), Travis Tilton and Tucker Tilton (7th high individual). Alter‐
nate, Brigg Hawkins was the 5th place high point individual. Travis Tilton was overall 1st high individual win‐
ning a $500 scholarship! These members will represent Texas at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wisconsin this September! (Full results can be found on judgingcard.com. Congrats to the Johnson County 4-H Livestock Judging Team
on a job well done at the Ft. Worth Stock Show Goat Judging
Contest! Kane Friermood (pictured) was 6th place high point
individual. The team of Justin Crumpton, Ethan Peacock, Mia
Meehan and Jhett Davis placed 10th overall and the team of
Kane Friermood, Todd Hardin, Hayden Come and Trey Hardin placed 13th overall!
4-H Clover Clues
Page 8
Livestock News
The results from the Ft. Worth Stock Show are beginning to come in and Johnson County
4Her’s have started this show season off right!
In the Dairy Cattle Show, Jacob Bingham placed 4th, 5th and 10th with his three Holsteins. In
the Beef heifer show, results were as follows: Madison Metzler—3rd Maintainer, Madison
Korb—6th Maintainer, Makayla Luckie—3rd Polled Hereford, Jett Garren—8th Angus and
Brecken Shipman—2nd Charolais. Other participants were Seth Stout, Stockton Frisina, and
Garrett Korb.
Attention all 2015 graduating seniors! The deadline to apply for the State Fair of Texas scholarship is March
1, 2015. The State Fair of Texas awards a $5000 scholarship to selected applicants who have participated in
specific Youth Livestock competitive events held at Fair Park in Dallas. This Scholarship is paid over four
years, $625 a semester.
Scholarships are given to applicants who are enrolling in an agricultural-related curriculum or agriculturalbenefiting natural science curriculum at a college or university in Texas.
For more information and to apply please visit:
http://bigtex.ntelligentsystems.com/ns/Announcements/
ViewAnnouncement.asp?PRelId=69
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Sunday
Monday
Johnson County 4-H
“Ride Nights”, JCSP
Arena, 6-9pm
5
18
11
19
26
San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo 2/11/3/1
San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo 2/14-2/28/15
“Ride Nights”, JCSP
Arena, 6-9pm
25
San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo 2/11/3/1
24 Johnson County 4-H
13
6
Friday
27
20
San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo 2/11-3/1
12
Thursday
NO BOOSTER &
COUNCIL
MEETINGS THIS
MONTH
Ft. Worth Stock Show 1/160-02/7/15
4
Wednesday
San Antonio Livestock Show & Rodeo 2/14-2/28/15
“Ride Nights”, JCSP
Arena, 6-9pm
17 Johnson County 4-H
10 Johnson County 4-H
“Ride Nights”, JCSP
Arena, 6-9pm
3
Tuesday
FEBRUARY 2015
28
21
SASSR 2/14-2/28
14
7
Saturday
16
15
29
Johnson County 4-H
Roundup, Location
TBD
30
County Roundup
Entry Deadline:
Call the Ext. Office
23
Tuesday
17
12
5
18
19
25
Star of Texas Livestock Show, 3/14-3/28/15
Drive & Banquet
7 p.m. Cleburne
Conference Center
26
3/28/15
Council & Booster
Club Meeting, 7pm,
Joshua Community
Rm.
Thursday
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo 3/6-3/22
24 JCLAA Membership
31
11
4
Wednesday
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo 3/6-3/22
Johnson County 4-H
“Ride Nights”, JCSP
Arena, 6-9pm
10
3
Star of Texas Livestock Show, 3/14-
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22
Monday
District 4-H
Photography
Deadline
2
8 Daylight Savings
Time Begins...
HLS&R Clay Shoot
1
Sunday
MARCH 2015
27
20
13
6
7
Saturday
28
21
Star of Texas Livestock
Show, 3/14-3/28/15
14
Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo 3/6—3/22
Friday
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