Cooperative Extension Service Chaves County Extension Office College of Agriculture, Consumer & Environmental Sciences 200 E. Chisum St. Suite #4 Roswell, NM 88203-5412 Phone: 575-622-3210 Fax: 575-622-3882 Email: [email protected] Website: http://nm4H.nmsu.edu March 2015 Inside This Issue! Cloverbuds WRL e-Forum Public Speaking QUILTING LEATHER CRAFT SHOOTING SPORTS ARCHERY RIFLE & SHOTGUN HORSE CLINICS 4-H DOG SCHOOL HOME-EC SCHOOL CLUB OF THE MONTH Hello 4-Her’s, Leaders, & Parents, We are getting closer to spring even though the weather seems to be confused about it! Projects meetings have kicked off and we are very excited to be working with you all in all the different programs. We want to give a big thank you to our volunteer leaders who are helping with the project meeting. If you would like to be a project leader, call the office and we will set it up! Livestock sales are being scheduled and many are listed in the newsletter. If you need help finding show animals, please call. Also, be sure to check out ownership deadlines and mark tagging dates in your calendars! The enrollment deadline for Chaves County 4-H is March 31st. This early deadline allows youth to have a chance to attend at least 40% of their meeting before showing and judging season kicks off. Remember you have to attend your meeting in order to participate in fairs! Turn in your enrollment forms to your club leader, and they will turn the forms into the office. Amie, our 4-H secretary, is working very hard on putting all of your project materials together and some have already received them. Be sure to look for them at your next meeting! The last Western Region Leaders e-Forum will be on March 2nd. I encourage leaders to attend as it will focus on working in the community. There will also be a MANDATORY 4-H Club Leaders Meeting on March 13th. It is very important for club leaders to attend so we can discuss state regulations. Walk for Hope, our county wide community service project, is just around the corner! Packets will be delivered to your organizational leader. Registration is $5 for youth, $10 for adults, and FREE for survivors. To receive a t-shirt you must be registered by April 1st. We will also be selling quilt tickets, colored links, and luminarias for our fundraisers for this event. This is a great event and helps those who have been affected by cancer in Chaves County. Please make plans to join us! & MUCH MORE…. ~ Andrea and Shannon ~ Don’t miss it!! 4-H Council Enrollment Deadline for the 2014-2015 year is Meeting MARCH 31, 2015 TUESDAY March 17th 7:00 pm (Officers meet at 6:30) Club Leaders have enrollment forms for Members, Cloverbuds & Leaders Sign up for ANY and ALL projects you might be interested in If you want to enter an inside or outdoor exhibit, you MUST be enrolled in that project If we don’t have your enrollment by March 31, we will REMOVE you from our mailing list Cloverbuds “Stars & Outer Space” Please bring an empty toilet paper roll per child. Friday, March 27, 2015 5:30 pm Extension Auditorium Taught by Andrea Stapp Call if you have any questions, 622-3210 Cloverbuds is Chaves County’s 4-H Program for boys and girls, ages 5 - 8. You can participate in another 4-H club AND this club. We DO OUR OWN THING including 4-H projects on the CD provided, timely activities (i.e.. Projects for County Fair!) and other fun learning activities! 4-H Member Ages For 2014-2015 4-H Year CLOVERBUDS: 5, 6, 7, 8, years old AND in 4-H PROJECTS Kindergarten, 1st or 2nd grade (Born 2006, 2007, 2008, or 2009) NOVICE: 9 to 11 years old or 8 years old AND in the third grade. (Born in 2003, 2004, 2005, OR born in 2006 AND in 3rd grade) JUNIOR: 12 and 13 years old or 11 years old AND in 6th grade. (Born in 2001, 2002, OR born in 2003 and in the 6th grade) SENIOR: We put as many of your project books as possible on a CD. You will need the FREE Adobe to open the books. If you have any problems opening these, please contact the office, and we can print them for you. 14 to 18 years old OR 13 years old AND in 8th grade (Born 1996, 1997, 1998,1999, 2000, or born 2001 AND in 8th grade) Youth who are 19 on or by December 31 of the current 4-H year (2014) are NOT eligible to enroll as a 4-H member. If you were born in 1995 or before, you are too old for the 2014-2015 4-H year. BUT, we would love to have you as a leader/or helper! Also, you will receive the books that we cannot put on a CD only one time, so please hang onto the books you may use from year to year. Quilting Classes Classes are underway… for those who have been Quilting since January! Monday ~ March 9th, 3:00 - 5:00 pm Intermediate / Advance Wednesday ~ March 11th, 3:00 - 5:00 pm Beginners ~ (1st year) Thursday ~ March 12th, 3:00-5:00 pm Advanced/Self Determined If you have any questions please call Shannon. Sewing Workshops Shannon has scheduled several sewing workshops for all novice, junior, and senior members who are entered in a sewing project... General Workshop For Clothing/Sewing I ONLY Monday, March 16th 4:00 - 5:00 pm Learn project requirements, Fabric selection & county fair guidelines. *This workshop is for Everyone …….. for those who are new to sewing and for those taking Clothing II, Sew and Go, Mix and Match, and Sr. Sewing. Monday, March 23th Wednesday, March 25th 3:00 - 5:00 pm You need to attend BEFORE attending Open Sewing Labs! Call office to sign up Open Sewing Lab Starts… Monday, April 6, 13, 20, 27th; May 4, 11, 18th ~ 3:00 - 5:00 pm ~ Ext. Auditorium Wednesday, April 8, 15, 22nd, 29th; May 6, 13th ~ 3:00 - 5:00 pm ~ Ext. Auditorium Thursday, April 9, 16, 23, 30th; May 7, 14, 21st ~ 3:00 - 5:00 pm ~ Ext. Auditorium We will sew every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday in April and May, See you there! Call Shannon if you have any questions! Archery Practice Thursday, March 12th & 26th Poultry Barn, 6:30 pm Thursday, March 5, 12, 19 & 26th Saturday, March 14th & 28th CC Range, 10:00 am 2603 S. Eisenhower Rd, 4:30 to 6:00 pm Give Joel Alderete a call if you have any questions at 575-622-6415. Rifle Practice Give Maureen McGinn if you have any Questions at 575-420-7554 Shotgun Practice Air Rifle, Thurs., March 5, 26th Rabbit Barn,6:30 pm Thursday, March 5th & 26th 2909 E Bland, 5:30 pm .22 Rifle - March 14 & 28th CC Range,10:00 am Saturday, March 14, 28th Chaparral Skeet Club, 1:00pm Give Chet Armstrong a call if you have any questions at 575-626-3781 Call Shay Wagner at 575-840-7750 State 4-H Shooting Sports Contest, April 30 - May 3 - Senior 4-H Members NRA Whittington Center, Raton, NM District 4-H Shooting Sports Contest, June 13 - Novice & Junior Members Chisum Cowboys & ENMSF, Roswell, NM COUNTY WIDE Public Speaking Classes Mrs. Bernacchi has some great speakers and fun activities planned! ONLY 3 LEFT! Leather Craft March dates will be sent out when scheduled. The third Thursday of each month Mar. 19, 2015, 5:00 pm, Ext. Auditorium, April 16, 2015, 5:00 pm, Ext. Auditorium May 21, 2015 5:00 pm, Ext. Auditorium Contact Jami Bernacchi at 949-683-8482 or the office for more information. Keep checking our Facebook page and your email for updates! Join Us for the Chaves County Council Meeting Tuesday, March 17, 2015 7:00 pm Extension Auditorium Featuring March Club of the Month... Kountry Kids 4-H Club! Come learn about the Kountry Kids 4-H Club, enjoy some refreshments and participate in a group activity! Like us on Facebook! Just do a friend search for Chaves County 4-H! 452 Likes! Look for the “Events of the Week "posted on Monday’s Enrolled in the 4-H Horse Project? Come to the Horse Project Introduction Workshop! Thursday, March 12, 2015 7:00 pm Extension Auditorium Georgia & Scott Bader have graciously offered to help with the Horse Project this year. They are experienced in conducting riding clinics for youth as they previously worked with the Texas 4-H program. The Bader’s would like to continue helping in NM by putting on a couple of riding clinics to prepare 4-Hers for the county and state horse shows and to allow 4-Hers to become more comfortable around horses. Contact Andrea by calling the Office for more information! “WELCOME TO 4-H” INFORMATIONAL MEETING! If you are a new parent and 4-Her to Chaves County 4-H, please come to the “Welcome to 4-H” Informational meeting where we will discuss all about 4-H! Get information on clubs, projects, contests, leadership, opportunities and much more. Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 6:00 pm, Extension Auditorium Call Andrea at 622-3210 for more information. Novice Day Camp has been CANCELLED due to scheduling conflicts. If you are a new novice come to the “Welcome to 4-H” meeting listed above! Paving the way Roswell Walk for Autism “A WAlk on the Wild Side” April 18, 2015 12 - 4 pm Spring River Park & Zoo Diamond H 4-H Club has chosen to support the NM Autism Society as a Community Service Project and would like your help! Volunteers are needed to work different stations during the walk or if your club would like to have a Tug-of-War team contact Krista Smith at [email protected] or call/text 575-840-4626 if you are interested! Register online at https://www.racesonline.com/events/roswell-walk-for-autism. Walk For Hope Chaves County 4-H Council has once again chosen cancer awareness as a Community Service Project for the year. They will be participating in the 6th annual Chaves County Cancer Fund - Walk for Hope which will be held Friday, May 15, 2015 at Cielo Grande Recreation Area at 6:00pm to midnight. We need your help with this very worthwhile community service. There are several ways to help as an individual or club: 1. Walkers Needed - We need 4-Hers, parents and leaders to walk! Walkers will walk on May 15, 2015 from 6:00pm to 12:00pm. (You do not have to walk the whole time!) Come out and walk when you can. Registration to walk for each participant is $5.00 for youth (18 & under) and $10.00 for adults. Survivor’s are FREE but need to sign up. There is paperwork that must be filled out for each walker and release forms signed for youth. Your leader will be receiving registration forms. 2. Quilt Raffle - We are selling tickets for a Quilt/Throw to be raffled that night at the walk. We need help in selling these tickets in April and May! Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. You do not need to be present to win. Proceeds from the quilt will be donated to Walk for Hope. 3. Colored Links - We will be selling colored Links. Links are 25 cents each or 5 for $1.00. Links will be connected to make a chain which will be on display at Walk for Hope to show we are all united in this cause. 4. Luminaria Bags for Sale - Bags can be purchased for $5.00 in memory or honor of your loved one or friend. The bags will be set up on the walking trail. Council officers will have them for sale and proceeds go directly to Chaves County Cancer Fund. Walk for Hope is needing 1000 LED lights for luminarias. If you are interested in helping toward this purchase please let the office know. 5. Workers Needed - A tent/canopy will be set up at site for our group. We can decorate it however we like. At the booth, we will sell quilt raffle tickets throughout the night. We will also provide hotdogs and water to our 4-Hers. We are working with the Extension Clubs and they will also be selling tickets, walking and helping us that night. THANK YOU for your participation in this community service project. “We probably all know someone who is or was affected by Cancer.” 2015 Livestock Deadlines Chaves County Fair Ownership April 1 Eastern NM State Fair Ownership May 1 Market Steers & Breeding Heifers Market Steers & Breeding Heifers June 30 June 1 Market Hog, Market Lamb, Dairy Heifer, Meat & Dairy Goat Market Hog, Market Lamb, Dairy Heifer, Meat & Dairy Goat NM State Fair Ownership & DNA May 1 June 15 Market Steers Market Barrows, Market Lamb, Dairy Heifer, Meat & Dairy Goat June 15 Entry for all Due August 1, 2015 Breeding Heifers (No DNA) Metzger Show Pigs & Boar Goats Dunlap Show Lambs Sale Farm 1 3/4 miles west of Estancia on Highway 55. Sale: 1 pm Alamogordo Pig & Lamb Sale Sunday, April 12, 2015 Round 1 Round 2 Otero County Fairground Saturday, April 4, 2015 Saturday, May 2, 2015 More information to come! Need help finding animals? Call the Extension Office at 622-3210. Dowell Show Lambs Sales Quay County Fairgrounds Tucumcari, NM Viewing: 8:30 am ~ Sale: 12 pm Round 1 Round 2 Sunday, April 12, 2015 Saturday, May 16, 2015 Lambs born Lambs born Dec. 15 - Feb. 15 Feb. 16 - March 16 Blandford Farm Goats Live Auction April 18, 2015 Viewing: 7 am Auction: 10 am 3500 Hermanas Grade SW Deming, NM 88030 Inspector will be available. Contact: Janice Blandford at 575-494-1819 Northern Rio Grande Classic SW Regional Rabbit Breeders Association Steer & Heifer Jackpot Double Youth Rabbit Show Extravaganza Saturday, March 14, 2015 Saturday, March 7, 2015 9:00 am Rio Arriba County Fair Grounds Hobbs NM VFA Post Rural Event Center 609 W Alto Hobbs, NM 88240 Albuquerque, NM 87510 Ages 5-19 Only! Call the Office for more information! Call the Extension Office for more information! NM 4-H Rodeo General Rules for Contestants Changes #2, page 3) All contestants must have personal accident insurance and a signed and completed rodeo waiver in the State 4-H office by May 1 of the current year in order for the member to compete in sanctioned 4-H rodeos. #17, page 4) Replace first sentence with: The first rodeo can be no sooner than February 1st and no later than the last weekend in July without prior approval of the board. #18, page 4) to read: Finals applications must be received by the first sanctioned rodeo by the first sanctioned rodeo. Finals date can be 2 weeks to 30 days from the last rodeo, the date will be set by the first rodeo of the season. #5, page 63) During barrel, pole and flag racing events, the arena will be dragged or raked at regular intervals and between each age group. In case of a scratch, the scratch will count as a run for raking purposes. #6, page 63) DELETE #8, page 67) This is a new rule. Placement of the flag barrel should be in the center of the arena with a minimum of 75 ft. from the starting line and a minimum of 30 feet off the back fence. 4-H Rodeo Safety Meeting Friday, March 6, 2015 6 - 6:30 pm Extension Auditorium Sponsored by: KOUNTRY KIDS 4-H Club Everyone involved in rodeo is welcome! Remember: You MUST attend a Rodeo Safety Workshop EVERY year to participate in rodeo! NM 4-H Rodeo Dates so far: Dona Ana County July 11-12 Quay County July 24-25 4-H Rodeo Finals Tingley Coliseum Alb., NM September 4-6 Horse Project & Rodeo Participants! Rodeo waivers are due by April 15, 2015 and Horse Certificates are due May 1, 2015 to the Extension Office! A horse certificate is needed for any horse that may be use as a project for the 2014 -2015 year. Forms can be found online or picked up from Extension Office. Tagging & Inspection We need your HELP! Of all Steers & Beef Heifers for County & State Fairs March 20 & April 1, 2015 4 - 6:30 pm Roswell Livestock Auction 900 N. Garden Ave Please make plans to bring your animals on one of these days. Your animals MUST be tagged & inspected to show! Kids & Kows & More April 6th & 7th Progressive Agriculture Safety Days April 9th & 10th at ENMS Fairgrounds We can use adult help at both of these events from 8am ~ 2pm. Please call Extension Office if you are available and would like to help. For Sale 1st come. 1st serve! BERRENDO 4-H CLUB IS SELLING 4-H CAMO CAPS FOR $15.00 To purchase… Come by or call the Office Miller Brothers 3X Beaver Size: 6-3/4” Resistol 4X Beaver Brim: 3-1/2” Crown:4-1/2” Size: 6-7/8” Long Oval Brim: 3-1/2” Silver Belly. Some wear. $30 Crown: 5” Silver Belly. Like New. $40 Proceeds go to the Citizenship Washington Focus participants! Become a State 4-H Officer! As a State 4-H Officer, you will have opportunities to strengthen your leadership skills, participate in team building workshops, attend a team trip & gain experience in event planning! Application are posted online for the 2015-2016 year at: http://aces.nmsu.edu/4h/state-youth-leadership.html For more information about the position & time commitment & what being a state officer involves, contact the Extension Office or talk with the 2014-2015 State 4-H State Treasurer, Britt Dixon, one of Chaves Counties very own! Let It Grow...4-H! 4-H Community Service Scholarships The Scholarships are available to any Novice, Junior or Senior 4-H member serving as a state 4-H Officer, Ambassador, Diplomat or participant in a 4-H activity. Deadline to apply for scholarships are: 4-H Dog School - March 1, 2015 Horse School - March 15, 2015 State Officer Position - April 15, 2015 State 4-H Conference - April 15, 2015 NM State 4-H Dog School June 12 – 14, 2015 Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Posse Albuquerque, NM Deadline to register: May 1, 2015 More information to come! Contact information: [email protected] Linda Herrera 505-264-5412 Sherry Galemore 505-459-7492 Contact Andrea for more information. NM State Horse School Expo NM Fairgrounds NM Lamb Breeders Association Albuquerque, NM 2nd Annual Lamb School Registration due in April. June 5-7, 2015 Keep checking your monthly Cloverleaf for more information! Eastern NM State Fairgrounds June 8-12, 2015 ~~~~~~~~~~ Chaves County 4-H & FFA Fair July 27 - August 1st (Indoor/general entries brought to fairgrounds Friday, July 24th) Chaves County Lamb & Goat Jackpot June 7, 2015 Eastern NM State Fairgrounds More Information to come! MANDATORY Chaves County 4-H Club Organizational Leaders Meeting Friday, March 13, 2015 5:30 - 6:30 pm Extension Auditorium We need to discuss a few things to make sure our clubs are being compliant with state regulations. I understand you are volunteers & are very busy, but please make room in your schedule to attend. What we will be discussing is very important. You’re Invited! E-Session #3 Youth Connecting in Your Community Monday, March 2, 2015 7—9 pm At the end of this session participants will be able to: recognize the value of including citizenship and community service in 4-H; identify ways to get youth engaged in community issues that they are passionate about; encourage and help members get involved in short-term and long-term citizenship activities; and, promote local, state and national citizenship programs. 4-H Leaders! Stay up to date on state 4-H events by checking out the Leaderline! A quarterly newsletter to volunteer leaders providing 4-H News in NM. Go to: http://aces.nmsu.edu/4h/newsletters.html to find the latest and past issues! Let It Grow...4-H! Dates to Remember : CHAVES CO. EXT. OFFICE 575-622-3210 March 1 March 2 March 5, 26 March 5, 26 March 5, 12,19,26 March 6 March 9 March 11 March 12 March 12, 26 March 12 March 13 March 13-15 March 14, 28 March 14, 28 March 14, 28 March 15 March 16 March 17 March 19 March 20 March 23 March 25 March 27 March 31 April 1 April 6, 13, 20, 27 April 8, 15, 22, 29 April 9, 16, 23, 30 April 8 April 15 April 15 April 15 April 16 April 18 April 24-26 April 30 - May 3 May 1 May 15 June 13 July 27– Aug 1st Deadline, 4-H Dog School Scholarship Western Region e-Forum, 7 pm, Ext. Auditorium Shotgun practice, 5:30 pm, Shay Wagner’s home Air Rifle, 6:30 pm, Rabbit Barn Archery Practice 4 - 6:30 pm, Maureen McGinn’s home 4-H Rodeo Safety Meeting, 6 - 6:30 pm, Ext. Auditorium Quilting, Intermediate & Advanced, 3 - 5 pm, Ext. Auditorium Quilting, Beginning , 2 - 5 pm, Ext. Auditorium Quilting, Intermediate & Advanced, 3 - 5 pm, Ext. Auditorium Archery Practice, 5:30 pm, Poultry Barn Horse Project Introduction Workshop, 7 pm, Ext. Auditorium Chaves County 4-H Club Leaders Meeting, 5:30 - 6:30 pm, Ext. Aud. Home Ec School, Belen, NM Archery Practice, 10 am, CC Range .22 Rifle Practice, 10 am, CC Range Shotgun Practice, 1 pm, Chaparral Skeet Club Deadline, Horse School Scholarship Sewing General Workshop, Information, 4 - 5 pm, Ext. Auditorium 4-H Council Meeting, 7 pm, Ext. Auditorium Public Speaking, 5 pm, Ext. Auditorium Steer & Heifer Tagging & Inspection, 4-6:30 pm, Roswell Livestock Auction Sewing I only, 3 - 5 pm, Ext. Auditorium Sewing I only, 3 - 5 pm, Ext. Auditorium Cloverbuds, 5:30 pm, Ext. Auditorium ENROLLMENT DEADLINE Steer & Heifer Tagging & Inspection, 4-6:30 pm, Roswell Livestock Auction Open Sewing Labs, 3 - 5 pm, Ext. Auditorium Open Sewing Labs, 3 - 5 pm, Ext. Auditorium Open Sewing Labs, 3 - 5 pm, Ext. Auditorium “WELCOME TO 4-H” Meeting, 6 pm, Ext. Auditorium Deadline, State 4-H Officer & State 4-H Conference Scholarships Horse Certificate’s due, Extension Office Rodeo Waiver’s due, Extension Office Public Speaking, 5 pm, Ext. Auditorium WALK FOR AUTISM, 12 - 4 pm, Spring River Zoo Youth-Get-Away, Inlow Baptist Camp, Torreon, NM State 4-H Shooting Sports Contest, Raton, NM Deadline to register for 4--H Dog School WALK FOR HOPE, 6 pm - 12 am, Cielo Grande Recreation Area SE District 4-H Shooting Sports Contest, Roswell, NM Chaves County 4-H & FFA Fair COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE NEW MEXICO STATE UNIVERSITY LAS CRUCES, NM 88003 RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED New Mexico State University - CES Chaves County Extension 200 E. Chisum #4 Roswell, NM 88203 Phone: 575-622-3210 Fax: 575-622-3882 E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: chaves-extension.nmsu.edu/4-h.html Non Profit Organization US Postage PAID Permit 251 Roswell NM Chaves County 4-H Newsletter 4-H...Making The Best Better! Andrea Stapp, County Extension Agent, 4-H Shannon Wooton, County Extension Agent, Home Economist/ 4-H BARN BUDDIES 4-H CLUB Meets on 3rd Thursday Ext. Auditorium at 6:30 pm Cherri Richardson 910-5550 BERRENDO 4-H CLUB Meets 2nd Monday Ext. Auditorium at 7 pm J J McGlasson 420-0903 Cheri Burson 623-5216 DENIM & DUST Meets 3rd Monday MYFDC Bldg at 6:30 pm Midway, NM Chandra Patterson 840-9493 Chelsey Eoff 840-8332 DIAMOND H 4-H Club Meets 1st Wednesday Ext. Auditorium at 7 pm Mark Steen 420-3838 KOUNTRY KIDS 4-H CLUB Meets 1st Friday Ext. Auditorium at 6 pm D’Aun Pierce 627-2166 VALLEY RASCALS 4-H CLUB LITTLE RASCALS CLOVERBUDS SHEPHERD’S FLOCK 4-H CLUB Meets 3rd Monday Ext. Auditorium at 6:30 pm Jimi Sue Mathews 635-3749 CLOVERBUD/BOOSTERS Meet Every Other Month Ext. Auditorium at 6:30 pm Kiddo’s 5-8 years old only! Andrea Stapp 575-420-2207 Meets 4th Thursday Moss’s Barn at 6:00 pm 541 Choctaw Rd Angel Munson 626-1512 Shelby Moss 637-5144 LB/OC 4-H CLUB “Little Britches/Old Cowpokes” Meets Last Monday Ext Auditorium at 7 pm Patti Meech 627-7574 New Mexico State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and educator. NMSU and the U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating.
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