Jefferson County 4-H News Clothing & Textiles Project/Fashion Show Volume 12, Issue 11 NOVEMBER 2014 It’s time to start thinking ucational Presentation about the Clothing & Tex- on the Clothing & Tex- tiles project and the Fash- tiles Project. You don’t ion Show. have to be limited to What is the Clothing & just one activity. To Textiles Project? The cloth- help kick start this pro- ing and textiles project al- ject we will have a Jefferson County Extension workshop on Saturday, Office: lows youth the opportunity 2014 County Fashion Show to make a style of their November 1st at the 1225 Pearl Street, Suite 200 world. Extension office beginning at Beaumont, TX 77701 own, be creative in sewing and designing, use basic How can I be involved? 9 a.m. to noon. This workshop Office: 409-835-8461 sewing skills, develop good There are several activities will cover 3 project lessons. Fax: 409-839-2310 consumer skills when mak- and/or events that you can The Fashion Show will be held on February 28, 2015. http://jefferson-agrilife.org ing and purchasing clothes, participate in with this and serve the community project. You can partici- If you have any questions or by using skills learned in pate in the County Fashion need more information, Starla Garlick this project. It also focuses Show in the Buying Divi- please call, 835-8461. If you CEA 4-H Youth Dev. [email protected] on helping young people sion or Construction Divi- can’t make the workshop, gain a positive self-concept sion, District Story Boards, you can still participate in and be able to confidently Trashion Fashion, Quilting the project and Fashion Inside this issue: put themselves out into the or do a Record Book or Ed- Show. Club’s Corner 2 South Texas State Fair National 4-H Week & ONE Day 2 4-H The South Texas State Fair Turkey pickup—DATE All poultry pickup will Project Updates 3 will be held on March 26- CHANGE: December 9, be from 4-6 p.m.; bring a April 5, 2015. Here is a list of box when you pickup 2014 (YMBL office) County Food Show 3 important dates, etc: your birds. Roaster pickup—January Fair book with rules and Lambs, goats, swine & F1 7, 2015 (YMBL office) Heifers tag-in— guidelines is available on- Major Show Entries & Heifer 4 December 6, 2014 (Ford Broiler pickup— line, www.ymbl.org. If you Validations February 11, 2015 (YMBL Park, 3-5) need any more information, Dove Country Classic 4 office) please call the Extension Entry deadline for office, 409-835-8461. Rabbit entry deadline— lambs, goats, swine & BLT 5 F1’s—December 9, 2014 February 3, 2015 Page 2 Jefferson County 4-H News Club’s Corner…………….. form is called the eligibility form. to absences, etc. If you have any This form is sent to you if you are questions please call the 4-H/ going to show in a livestock Extension office, 409-835-8461. show, participate in a county or Adult Leaders Meeting—The district contest or any contest next Adult Leader Association during the 4-H year. They are meeting will be held on Novem- mailed out 2-3 weeks from the ber 18th, 6:30 p.m. at the Exten- event. These forms are not re- sion office. All leaders, parents quired during the summer, when and club managers should at- State Council—Congratulations school is out. The process: once tend. These meetings are re- to Lairen Calhoun on receiving you receive them, take them to quired to plan upcoming county her “green” jacket on Oct. 6th in school, have your principal sign events, etc. Dallas. them, and return them to the of- Youth Council—the next youth Eligibility Forms—At some point fice unless otherwise told to take Council meeting will be held on in time, you’ve received a “pink” them to the event. 4-H follows the Dec. 15th for our white elephant or “No Pass/No Play” form. This same UIL guidelines with regards gift exchange. National 4-H Week and ONE Day 4-H National 4-H week was celebrated by receiving a proclamation from Com- missioner’s court and promoting it on Channel 6. The commissioners got to taste our “Celebrate 4-H” GiGi’s cup- cake also. A big THANK YOU to all the club managers, 4-Her’s and par- ents who participated in the “ONE Day 4-H” fights hunger event. We collected 2,855 pounds of food and $595 in cash which to- taled 4,200 lbs. which converts to 4,000 meals. All food and money were donated to the Southeast Texas Food Bank. This year we were sta- tioned at 3 Market Basket locations. Again, GiGi’s cupcakes made a spe- cial cupcake for National 4-H Week and had an in-store 4-H trivia for cus- tomers. Volume 12, Issue 11 Page 3 Project updates…………….. Fishing Project—The next project meeting will be on November 11th at the Extension of- fice, 6:30 p.m. Photography project—The next photography project meeting will be held on November 17th at the Extension office, 6:00 p.m. Aerospace/Rockets—The Aerospace meeting will be held as follows: Oct. 30th & Nov. 6th at the Extension office; Nov. 13th & 20th at the Kitchen’s residence. The project leader will give you the address & directions. Dog project—The next dog project meeting will be on October 30th, 6:30 p.m. at the Extension office. Horse project—A horse project orientation meeting will be held at the Exten- sion office on November 10th, 6:00 p.m. County Food Show The County Food Show will be held at fully. the Extension office, downtown Beaumont Also, remember the “special awards”: on December 6th. Registration will begin commodity, first timer and garnishing. at 8:30 with judging to start at 9:00 a.m. These forms need to be submitted when Please make sure that your recipe fits all you turn in your entry forms. The deadline the criteria for the category you are enter- to enter, including Clover Kid entry forms, ing and that you check the appropriate is November 17th. Club Managers have 4-H age. It becomes very confusing when been mailed a packet with the commodity we have to move participants during the form. You can get the forms from your event and makes the judging longer. This club managers, call the Extension office or year the categories have changed as well pick one up. Please feel free to call if you as the entry form, so please make sure need more information or have any ques- you read the rules and guidelines care- tions, 835-8461. We are also in need of judges, so please let us know if you will be able to judge or know someone who would like to help out, by November 24th. Page 4 Jefferson County 4-H News Major Show & Heifer Validations Reminder If you are planning to show in any of the major livestock shows, Houston, San Antonio, Austin or Fort Worth, etc. you will need to turn in entry fees and all necessary paperwork by the following dates: Fort Worth—Nov. 10th; All other majors—Nov. 20th. Please call the Extension office for the appropriate pa- perwork or visit the livestock show’s website to download the forms. Remember that you will need to have your Quality Counts verification number for your entries. Heifer Validation—All heifers will need to be validated in order to show in any of the majors. Heifer Vali- dation for 4-H & FFA will be held on November 10th, 4-6 p.m. at the Hamshire-Fannett Ag Barn. The cost is $10 per heifer. You will need to bring original papers with ownership in the 4-Her’s name. Also, we will need the original papers already scanned, in color, on a “jump” drive or cd for us to upload the information or we will scan it at the validation site. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call the Extension office, 409-835-8461. Volume 12, Issue 11 Page 5 Better Living for Texans Better Liv- cally we will give you tips method. You can still fit in ing for and recipes for families your favorite foods while Texans is on a budget. promoting good health. an Exten- Healthy eating doesn’t It’s never too late to sion pro- mean giving up the foods change your eating hab- gram for and beverages you like its. And remember, add adults and kids who want best. Just learn how to bal- physical activity to your to learn how to eat well ance your food choices daily routine! and save money. Periodi- using the USDA MyPlate Holiday Helper Prep Time : 20 minutes Ingredients: Cook Time: 20 minutes 2 cups cooked macaroni Cost per serving : $0.75 cooking spray 1 cup cooked diced turkey ¼ cup diced onion ½ cup skim milk ½ cup fat-free grated cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons 100% whole wheat flour salt, pepper, and garlic to taste ½ cup of peas Wash your hands and clean your cooking area. Boil macaroni ac- cording to package directions and drain excess liquid. Spray large skillet with cooking spray and add meat and onion to skil- let. Cook on low for one minute. In a small bowl, combine milk, cheese, flour, and spices. Add macaroni, peas, and flour mixture to skillet and cook on medium heat for several minutes or until cheese is fully melted.