HOMEGROWN FEBRUARY NEWS~
Archery~ Feb. 2nd & 16th at 3pm......I have the 3 D targets ready and waiting!! If you borrowed
equipment last month please bring it back on Thursday..
Finance ~ Each Wednesday this month
Riflery~ Looking forward to our next riflery @ the Hosegoods....THIS Saturday, Feb. 4th @ 9am.....I remembered to obtain the extra rifles from the county this time...YEAH!
SCRAPBOOKING/CARD MAKING ~We will meet on Friday, Feb. 10th from 2 - 4 pm at the Larry Jackson Library Community Room.
Feb. Club Meeting 14th @ 2pm ~ Yes, I know it's VALENTINES .....but that's how it fell on the calendar! We'll have a special "sweet treat" that day, PLUS everyone bring your Youth Fair, State Fair ribbons to share your successes with us! If you would like to bring your actual entries to encourage others to participate next year, feel free. Look forward to seeing everyone again!
Forestry ~ Class with Ms. Shannon Thursday, Feb. 23rd (THIS IS A TENTATIVE DATE)
HOMEGROWN JANUARY NEWS
Happy New Year!!!!! Hope everyone is staying cozy warm......
Just a reminder there will not be a HG club meeting this month due to Youth
Fair.......
Upcoming projects & events~
FRIDAY, Jan. 6th Lakeland Library Main Library Room ~Photography project
10am-12. Bring your pictures on cds or jumpdrives to get help with
editing/selecting, matting/ display instructions for Youth Fair. Bring your
laptop if you want.
SATURDAY, Jan. 7th ~Riflery project ~ Lakeland Rifle & Pistol Club
12:45.
THURSDAY, Jan 12th ~Archery project 3pm ~Hosegoods house
WEDNESDAYS~ Jan. 11th & 18th~ Finance project
As most of you know this is Polk County Youth Fair month......if you need
help with anything , please contact me....I'll be happy to answer any questions.
If you need exhibit tags, I have a few left.
Here is the basic information:
2012 Polk€County€Youth€Fair
Fair Dates - January 21-27, 2012
PHYSICAL ADDRESS~1702 Highway 17
South, Bartow FL 33830
(863) 519-8677, ext. 116
All exhibits must be entered on a 2012 entry form and
submitted to the Polk County Youth Fair Office 1702 Highway 17 South,
Bartow FL 33830 or mailed to
P O BOX 9005, Drawer HS03, Bartow, FL 33831-9005. Entries
postmarked(not metered mail or fax) on the entry deadline date will be
accepted. Entry forms are available on line at: www.polkcountyyouthfair.org. Your signature on the entry form
you are entering your project on signifies that you have
read and understand the rules and regulations and agree to abide by said rules
and regulations. Please read specific department rules for other deadlines and penalties related to market animals and
plants for auction. Here are the remaining entry dates~
January 6, 2012 Scrap Off entry forms due. Whip Popping entry forms due.
Copies of letters to potential buyers for all auction entries
due.
January 13, 2012 Copies of letters to potential buyers for horticulture
late letter deadline
January 17, 2012 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Non-perishable entry forms and
exhibit check in. Entry forms and Recipe forms
for Cake Auction, Demonstrations, Illustrated Talks, Mannequin Modeling, Sew
Off Contest, Storytelling Contest, Tablesetting & Menu Planning, Working
Booth entry forms due.
January 20, 2012 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm Perishable entry forms and
exhibits check in
January 23, 2012 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Cakes for auction check in
What is YOUTH FAIR?
http://www2.polk-fl.net/polkffa/default.shtml
Look here for Polk County Youth Fair 2012 Rules and Entry Forms
The Polk County Youth Fair is held every year in Bartow the last week in January.
The dates are Jan. 21st - 27th, 2012. The purpose of this fair is to show/display the projects participated in by 4-Hers, FFA (Future Farmers of America)
There are tons of areas from photography, canning, sewing, storytelling, tablesetting, animals, crafts, foods, plants etc that can be entered for judging. The Danish system of judging is used~ meaning each child's work is not judged compared to anyone elses, but rather individually. There are Blue, Red, White ribbons given, as well as Tri-color, for the best in show representation in each category. Click on the above website and look for Youth Fair at the Top..click on it and then click on Rules & Regulations to see all the categories available to your child. Some areas have entry deadline prior to January, such as horticulture and all animals. All others are entered in January on non-perishable day (Tuesday, Jan. 18th~includes Cake auction entry & recipee form, Child developement, Clothing exhibits, Demonstrations/Illustrated talks entry form, Educational Exhibits, Food Preservation Exhibits, Home Furnishings, Mannequin Modeling check-in, Metal Works, Photography Exhibits, Sew-Off contest Entry forms, Storytelling Entry Forms, Tablesetting & Menu Planning Entry, Working Booth Entry, and Woodworking Exhibits) or perishable day (Friday, Jan. 21st ~ includes all food except for Preserved (canned) foods. All entry dates are on our HomeGrown Calendar.
PLEASE E-MAIL OR CALL ME WITH QUESTIONS jshgood@verizon.net
660-6923
HomeGrown December News~
No club meeting this month only the FAMILY
COOKOUT @ the Hosegoods on Friday, December 2nd from 7-10 pm.......Each family please
bring a dish & drink to share ...We'll grill hot dogs, play games and enjoy each others company!!!
3137 west bella vista street
Wed. Nov. 30th 10am & 2pm Community Service Talent Show
4-H Youth start practicing your GIFTS - whether singing, piano, violin, dance, reciting poetry, reading a book -
We have scheduled TWO separate times to visit Oakbridge Healthcare Center in Lakeland off Harden Blvd - both will be on Wed Nov 30 for 1-2 hrs at a time, depending on the number we have sign up - the first time is 10am the second is 2pm. Michelle Ellis
3rd Photography Class~Dec. 2nd
3rd Photography class will be held @Circle B Bar Ranch Reserve~4399 Winter Lake Rd friday, December 2nd from 10-12 .......bring your cameras, comfortable shoes and a picnic lunch if you want to stay after.If anyone needs a ride, let me know.The 4th class is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 6th...location to be announced . Stacey Hosegood
3rd Riflery~ DEC. 3rd @ the Hosegoods
Saturday, December 3rd is our next riflery @9am at the Hosegoods house.......Stacey Hosegood
2nd PowerPoint ~Thursday, Dec. 8th 9-11 am
The next PowerPoint is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 8th from 9-11 am @ the Philips home
Next archery~ Dec. 8thCome one, come all.... our next archery is Dec. 8th (we skipped a week due to the Christmas parade)If you are entered into the Polk County Youth Fair Archery Competition and did not make one of the mandatory safety meetings in Bartow, please plan to come to archery @2:30 on the 8th so I can run through the safety
info and you can sign off on the YF sign in sheet to prove you attended a mtg. Stacey Hosegood
Scrapbooking~December 9th
We will meet December 9th at Larry Jackson Library. I will have a Christmas page for everyone to create for their Christmas pictures. You don't have to bring your pictures with you. Bring your scissors and
adhesive. We may have time to make a Christmas card as well. Then we will have share Christmas goodies. We will have class from 2 PM - 3PM. Let me know whether or not you will make it so I can have enough
supplies. For the goodies, we will need prepackaged drinks (either Capri-Suns or waters), a sweet snack and a salty snack.Kathy Hockenberry
HomeGrown NOVEMBER NEWS~
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, November 8th @2pm at the HOSEGOOD's HOME (3137 West Bella Vista St.) It will be a FUN OUTDOOR MEETING, with games & treats! We will also do a written vote to provide a $50 gift card for Thanksgiving for Bible Presbyterian Church Pastor & family.
Community Service opportunities~ ** 1 gallon green beans or corn ** Soda tabs ** Any colored Thanksgiving sheets you took home from the OCT. mtg ** Christmas stockings for Sew Great to Help ** Cards for soliders
HomeGrown October News~
Just a reminder our 4-H meeting is THIS Tuesday, Oct. 11th @ 2pm.
We will be
**** making ornaments & decorations for an assisted living facility (supplies will be provided)
**** making cards for soldiers (supplies provided)
**** making Thanksgiving cards to go along with our Thanksgiving CS meal (supplies provided)
**** voting on a donation or fund raiser for the HACKLEBURG, ALABAMA project
****learning about the POLK COUNTY YOUTH FAIR and how your 4-Her can participate
Our yearbook staff will begin taking individual 4-Her and cLoverbud pictures for the 2011-2012 yearbook at the Oct meeting~ so wear your club t-shirt OR any green shirt.
If you would like to join in on any of our monthly Community service opportunities, you can bring any of the following items to the meeting~
**soda / soup can tabs for Shriners Children's Hospital
**1 gallon can of green beans and/or cut corn for Thanksgiving dinners for those in need
**children's books for Healthy Families of Polk County ~any new or gently used books for ages birth to 10 yrs
**cards for soldiers~Appreciation Cards between now & Oct .Please include a Holiday (Thanksgiving & Christmas )sentiment in the Cards.
Also Beginning beading class is happening @12:30 for those who signed up.......
September HomeGrown News
Join us for our second club meeting of the year~ Tuesday, Sept. 13th @ 2pm. at Bible Presbyterian church .(5635 NorthDaughtery Rd, not far from the N. Walmart.)
Please contact me if you have not received a "WELCOME TO HOMEGROWN 4-H Club" e-mail and are a NEW member or have had any issues logging on to the HomeGrown Forum. I will be happy to assist you.
If you ordered a club t-shirt , they should be available at the meeting. I did find some previously used t-shirts that will be available for FREE at the mtg also to the first takers.
ALL registrations, Participation forms, club dues and insurance are due by Sept. 30th.
Our yearbook staff will begin taking individual 4-Her and cLoverbud pictures for the 2011-2012 yearbook at the SEpt & Oct meetings~ so wear your club t-shirt OR any green shirt.
If you would like to join in on any of our monthly Community service opportunities, you can bring any of the following items to the meeting~
**soda / soup can tabs for Shriners Children's Hospital
**1 gallon can of green beans and/or cut corn for Thanksgiving dinners for those in need
**children's books for Healthy Families of Polk County ~any new or gently used books for ages birth to 10 yrs
**cards for soldiers~Appreciation Cards between now & Oct .Please include a Holiday (Thanksgiving & Christmas )sentiment in the Cards.
FOR RETURNING HomeGrown members.....
Please see the post "RETURNING MEMBER ONLINE REGISTRATION" in the forum MEMBER AREA ~ MEMBER DISCUSSION. Online registration begins ~ Tuesday, August 23rd. Please call or e-mail me if you have problems. (863)660-6923 jshgood@verizon.net
Project Record books, Community Service hours and Green & White Award applications are due in Bartow next Wednesday the 31st. I am taking down club paperwork, and willing to transport record books, CS sheets & Green & White apps too. PLEASE e-mail or call me to get them to me by Tuesday, Aug. 30th.
The record books and Community Service Forms are found at
http://polk.ifas.ufl.edu/4H/4-H%20Forms-Nicole.shtml and I have added the G&W app. under the downloads~HomeGrown General~ Green & White award Application (there are 2~the 2nd is instructions/eligibility)
PS. To be eligle for the GREEN & WHITE award, the 4-Her had to give at least 15 hours of Community Service, serve in some sort of leadership role; such as helping set up or breakdown after a meeting, help with an activity or project, serve as an officer....
We're gearing up for another successful 4-H year! Make plans to join us THIS Tuesday @1pm for our 1st club meeting of the year. Community Service is a BIG part of what we do in 4-H. This year there will be plenty opportunities to choose from to teach our youth to give back ......
At each club meeting we will continue to collect soda / soup can tabs for the Shriner's Children's hospital and for this month we have the Shoes for Orphan Souls.......