4-H TIMES FRIO COUNTY

FRIO COUNTY
4-H TIMES
The official Frio County 4-H Newsletter for Members and Leaders
May 2014
Volume 5 Issue 5
http://frio.agrilife.org
Jaime Lopez
County Extension Agent
Frio County
CLUB MEETINGS
MAVERICK 4-H
Date: Sunday, May 4, 2014
400 S. Pecan
Pearsall, Texas 78061
830-334-0099
ATTENTION FCJLS PARTICIPANTS
The buyer list is in! Please contact the Extension
Office for your list of Animal, Country Store, or
Buckle buyers.
Place: Frio Co. Extension Office
Time: 2:00 PM
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DILLEY 4-H
Date: Monday, May 5, 2014
Remember you MUST write Thank You’s to ALL the
buyers/sponsors in order to receive your check.
Please handwrite these thank you’s and bring them to
the Extension Office in a stamped envelope and left
unsealed.
Place: Dilley Cafetorium
Time: 7:00 PM
** OFFICER ELECTIONS**
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CLAYBUSTERS 4-H
Date: Monday, May 12, 2014
Place: Frio Co. Extension Office
Time: 6:00 PM
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PEARSALL 4-H
Date: Monday, May 19, 2014
Place: Frio County Extension Office
Time: 6:30 PM
**OFFICER ELECTIONS**
$$$ ANIMAL CHECKS ARE IN $$$
You may come by and pick up your check IF you have
turned in your Thank You’s!
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FRIO COUNTY 4-H COUNCIL
Date: Thursday, May 22, 2014
Place: Frio County Extension Office
Time: 6:30 PM
DILLEY 4-H NEWS
CHECK PICK-UP
DEADLINE
**FRIDAY, MAY 30, 2014**
Dilley 4-H Club Meeting
Monday, May 5, 2014
7:00 PM
After this date, all remaining checks will be sent back
to the Frio Co. Jr. Livestock Show Board!
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Dilley Cafetorium
MAVERICKS 4-H NEWS
**OFFICER ELECTIONS**
Mavericks 4-H Club Meeting
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Sunday, May 4, 2014
2:00 PM
**CONGRATULATIONS**
To Our Seniors
Frio County Extension Office
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**CONGRATULATIONS**
To Our Seniors
ABIGAIL GARCIA
LEONARDO GARCIA
SEBASTIAN TORRES
GOOD LUCK!
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ROBYN MOSES
USDA RURAL YOUTH LOANS
AVAILABLE
GOOD LUCK!
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**CONGRATULATIONS**
Do you know someone who wants to participate in the
County Livestock Show but does not have the money
needed to purchase or raise their project?
Maggie Moody for receiving a “Best of
Class”award in the D-12 4-H Photo Contest!
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FRIO CO. JR. LIVESTOCK SHOW BOARD
MEETING
Have you ever wanted to fabricate a farm project like
a trailer for show or sale in the Livestock Show?
MONDAY MAY 1, 2014
If you answered yes to any of the above questions then
the USDA Youth Loan Program might be for you!
Are your parents/grandparents farmers or ranchers
and have you ever thought of starting you own
operation?
6:30 PM
DILLEY LIONS CLUB
*This meeting is open to the public*
Please come join us!
Applications are available at the Frio County
Extension Office.
For more information call the Farm Service Agency at
83-872-4571 ext. 2
PEARSALL 4-H NEWS
CLAYBUSTER 4-H NEWS
Pearsall 4-H Club Meeting
Monday, May 19, 2014
6:30 PM
Frio County Extension Office
Monday, May 12, 2014
**OFFICER ELECTIONS**
ALL Club Members need to attend this meeting to vote
for your new officers, and proposed bylaws.
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**CONGRATULATIONS**
To Our Seniors
6:00 PM
Frio County Extension Office
You earn points coming to meetings!
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PRACTICE SCHEDULE
ALL PRACTICES WILL BE ON TUESDAY
EVENINGS AT THE KEYSTONE RANCH
CORBAN HEMPHILL
Tues. May 6
Tues. May 13
Tues. May 20
Tues. May 27
GOOD LUCK!
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM/Till Dark
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**DON’T FORGET **
**REMINDER**
Pearsall 4-H, Dilley 4-H, and Yancy Barnhart
Scholarships are due at the Frio Co. Extension Office
You earn points coming to practice!
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UPCOMING SHOOTS
THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2014
5:00 PM
May 3 & 4
Nueces Co.
(Register on I-Clays)
Don’t let this opportunity slip away!!
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May 10
Crockett Co. - Ozona
District 12 4-H Shotgun Match
Laredo
May 17 & 18
Victoria
May 24 & 25
Johnson Co.
May 31
Laredo
CLAYBUSTER NEWS CONT.
DISTRICT 12 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS COACH
CERTIFICATION
September 27-28, 2014
Jim Wells County Fairgrounds - Alice , Texas
This event is open to any/all registered and screened
4-H volunteers (21 & older).
MADISON CO. SHOOT RESULTS
Intermediate Division
Luke Allmand - 3rd Trap, 4th Skeet
Sr. 2 Division
Justin Allmand - 2nd Whiz Bang, 3rd Skeet
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SHOOTING CAMP
Registration Fee: $125.00
DEADLINE: September 21, 2014
Must register on 4-H Connect
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2014 YOUTH RANGE WORKSHOP
June 22-27, 2014
Texas Tech University Campus- Junction, Tx.
Youth 14-17 years of age and who have completed 8th
grade are usually best able to benefit most from the
workshop.
**REMINDER**
Applications will be accepted until 40 participants are
selected.
REGISTER NOW!
Applications are available at the Frio Co. Extension
Office.
4-H Junior Olympic Shotgun Camp
(J. O. S. C.)
Registration Fee: $300
MUST be registered & active 4-H or FFA members
June 11 - 14
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This camp is for intermediate skilled shooters to
enhance their knowledge and skills in either American
Skeet, American Trap, or 5-Stand.
2014 OUTDOOR CHALLENGE
Minimum Age: 11
Collin County Adventure Camp- Anna, Texas
Must be in 2nd yr of shooting
Register on 4-H Connect
Opens May 1 - May 31, 2014
Boswell Porter 4-H Range
Snook , Texas
Register on 4-H Connect
http://texas4honline.com
** REGISTRATION IS LIMITED**
June 27-29
Contest Fee: $30/Contestant
Lodging & Meals: $100/person - 2 nights + 5 meals
From the Desk of the Secretary
BUCKSKIN BRIGADE RAFFLE TICKETS
AVAILABLE
$20/ticket or 6 for $100
Prizes to be Raffled:
***REMINDER***
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2 - day buck hunt in Zapata County w/Lodging
& meals
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Guided Nilgai Day Hunt on King Ranch
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Remington 870 12ga Super Mag Shotgun
w/Synthetic Stock
FRIO COUNTY EXTENSION OFFICE WILL C
BE CLOSED
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MONDAY, MAY 26, 2014
Hand made Deer Antler Lamp
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Hand made Mesquite Cutting Board
C
Regan Gennusa Limited Edition, signed &
numbered print titled “The Trophy”
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Custom made Deer Antler pen/pencil set
C
Tractor Rim Fire Ring
C
Leupold RX800i TBR compact digital
Rangefinder
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Custom Rattling Antlers
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Samick Red Stag I 60" Recurve Bow
Leather Bound Producing Quality Whitetails
by All Brothers and Murphy E. Ray Jr.
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50 Quart K2 Cooler
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Handmade Skinning Knife with Leather
Sheath
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Smith’s Assorted Knife Sharpening Package
C
TBGA Limited Edition Signed and Numbered
Print Titled “Los Tres Grandes”
IN OBSERVANCE OF
MEMORIAL DAY
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HAVE A SAFE & HAPPY SUMMER VACATION!
Contact Mr. Lopez at the Extension Office
830-334-0099