Lee County Clover Phone 662-841-9000 August, 2016

All events will be in the Magnolia Building of the Lee County Agri-Center in Verona. Now is the time to pick up your Exhibit Catalog, exhibitor number and entry tags.

August 29 Exhibit check-in (3:30-5:30)

August 30 Exhibit viewing (5:30-7:00)

August 30 Youth Talent Show (6:00)

August 31 Exhibit check-out (3:30-5:30)

Youth ages 13-21 are invited to participate in a Talent

Show on Tuesday, August 30th at 6:00 p.m. in the

Magnolia Building of the Lee County Agri-Center in

Verona. The overall 1st place winner will receive an

invitation to compete at the Mid-South Fair Youth

Talent Contest (providing eligibility). There is no entry

fee. Contestants must pre-register by calling the MSU/

Lee County Extension Office at 841-9000 by

Wednesday, August 24. Cash prizes will be awarded.

Hot dog plates will be sold for $1.00

Youth ages 12-18 interested in a beginner sewing class may call our office to sign-up. You will be notified of the class date when it has been set.

Sewing The $250.00 Martha Swann Scholarship is awarded to a high school senior or college freshman who is a current 4-H’er active in citizenship. Preference will be given to Congressional Award participants.

Applications are available at 4-H office. The deadline has been extended to September 30.

Scholarship

Spread the word — invite

your friends. Any youth

ages 13-21 can enter.

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4-H is again happy to host 4-H Day at MSU Football on Saturday, September 10 at 6:00

p.m.. This game is with the University of South Carolina Gamecocks. This is the first SEC

game of the season so we expect tickets will sell-out quickly. $15.00 includes game day

ticket, t-shirt and tailgate meal. ($1.00 extra will be charged for Adult 2XL or larger shirt).

Order forms are available for pick-up at the 4-H Office. You should mail your

order form and payment to the State 4-H Office (address on order form) by

September 1st. Please remember there will be a limited number of tickets

available and payment MUST accompany your order.

The Cloverbud Club for ages 5-7 will meet Tuesday, August 16th at 4:00 p.m. at the 4-H Office. Call 841-9000 to sign-up.

Robotics will meet August 11 and 18 at 5:30 p.m. at the 4-H Office.

Clover Patch Friends will resume meeting

September 12.

4-H Club Record Books are due to the 4-H Office on or before

September 30th.

The 4-H Awards Program will be November 10. Watch your newsletter for more information.

Outstanding 4-H Volunteer

4-H’ers may submit a nomination for the Outstanding 4-H Volunteer Leader Award, which will be presented at the County Awards Program. Nominations must be written by a current 4-H’er. Nomination deadline is September 30th.

Mississippi State guidelines require that equipment and offices be secured if Extension personnel are not on the premises.

Clubs wishing to meet at our office after hours will need to make prior arrangements to get the key, which will give you access to the large conference room and hall bathroom only. If any other rooms or equipment are needed, prior arrangements should be made through our office.

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Myles McGough—Child Development Morgan McGough—Dairy Foods Shelby Lindsey—Entomology T’ajahlon White—Leadership Milton Clay, Jr.—Other Projects (Personal Development) Shae Philips—Meat Goat Alexis Knowles—Pet Care/Dog Care Taylor Fields—Public Speaking

The following 4-H’ers qualified as a National Congress trip delegate based on either their Record Book or Resume’:

Teiryne Miller

Sophia Williams

Shelby Lindsey

T’ajahlon White

Milton Clay, Jr.

Shae Philips

Taylor Fields

Congratulations to Lee

County Modeling Squad

members, Jayla Roby,

Palace Roby and Aaliyah

Westmoreland who won

1st place at Club

Congress.

1st Place Winners: Taylor Babbitt—Public Speaking II Alivia Buchanan—Child Development Judging 1st High Individual Alivia Buchanan, Tykirah Ivy, Brooklyn Johnson and Santyana Moore—Child Development Judging Team Jacob Lindsey—Insect Collection Joe McCreary—Dairy Animal Visual Presentation John Wesley Pegues—Public Speaking I Diamond Sharpe—Other Projects Visual Presentation Samuel Simpson—Entomology Judging Cameron Stevens—Interior Design Judging (Level I) Tashunti Trice—Clothing Selection Judging Tashunti Trice—Consumer Education Visual Presentation

Cloverleaf Exhibits: Davion Emenike

Mariah Ivy Ethan McCreary

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Brandon Alberson Extension Agent Brandon.d.alberson@msstate.edu

Aggies Now is the time to be getting serious about showing livestock. The ownership deadline is September 1st. The next Aggies meeting will be Tuesday, August 9 at 6:00 p.m. at the Extension Office. Please be prepared to turn in entries and payment for the Lee County Shows.

Poultry The County Poultry Show will be Saturday, August 27 at 10 a.m., before the beef show.

Ropes and Reins Winners in the District, State and Regional Horse Shows will be announced in the September newsletter.

Ropes and Reins will meet Monday, August 15 at 6:30 p.m. at the Extension Office. Remember, you do not have to own a horse to participate in Ropes and Reins so call the 4-H office to see how you can take part in the horse project.

The Northeast District Horse Show meeting will be Monday, August 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the North MS R&E Center in Verona.

A BIG thank you to the Driskill Family for allowing the Regional participants to have a very successful fundraiser at their restaurant in Plantersville.

Shooting Sports Congratulations to the following 4-H’ers who qualified for the State Tournament held recently in Meridian:

Shotgun John Howell .22 Riffle Kyla Barton, Nicholas Davis, Hunter King .22 Pistol Stuart Newcomer Archery Logan Adams, Alex Chapman, Jonah Corbin, Ben Johnson

Stuart Newcomer and Alex Chapman qualified for the 2017 National Team.

Important District Shooting Sports meeting will be Monday, August 22, at 6:00 p.m. at the Extension Office. Please try to attend. All rule proposals must be submitted to Brandon by Friday, August 19th.