November 2008                                                                    

 

“Don’t find fault. Find a remedy.”

- Henry Ford

 

 McIntosh County Newsletter

 

 

This years McIntosh County Favorite Food Show will be held on November 15, 2008 at 11:00 am. It will be held at the Exhibit Hall on the Fairgrounds. Members will prepare their favorite recipe (main dish, dessert, side dish, etc.)

Your entry will include:

            Favorite Food

            Recipe for the food (on recipe card)

            Menu for the meal (including the favorite food)

            An appropriate place setting

Each participant will stand with their place setting in case the judge has any questions.

 The entry form was attached to your October newsletter and will be due to the Extension Office on November 7, 2008. Please feel free to contact us for further information.

 

Text Box: Favorite Food Show   This years McIntosh County Favorite Food Show will be held on November 15, 2008 at 11:00 am. It will be held at the Exhibit Hall on the Fairgrounds. Members will prepare their favorite recipe (main dish, dessert, side dish, etc.) Your entry will include:             Favorite Food             Recipe for the food (on recipe card)             Menu for the meal (including the favorite food)             An appropriate place setting Each participant will stand with their place setting in case the judge has any questions.  The entry form was attached to your October newsletter and will be due to the Extension Office on November 7, 2008. Please feel free to contact us for further information.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: OSU / Blazers Game Days: These are family events so all 4-H members and their families are welcomed to attend!   Cowboy game day will be on January 3, 2009 with a 2 p.m. tip-off, Cowboys vs. Northwestern State. Ticket price will be $19.00 and t-shirts are available to order for an additional price of $11 - $15. If your family would like to attend please contact the Extension Office for forms no later than December 1, 2008.   Cowgirl Game Day will be on January 24, 2009 with a 6:00 p.m. tip-off; Cowgirls vs. Texas A&M. Ticket price will be $23.00 and includes t-shirt, program, and post game signing. If your family would like to attend this game please contact the Extension Office for forms no later than January 2, 2009.   Blazers Game Day will be held on February 7, 2008. Look for more information in the December newsletter.                                 Share The Fun:   Mark your calendars and start preparing your acts! This years Share the Fun Contest will be held on December 13, 2008. It will be held at the Eufaula Auditorium starting at 10:00 am. Categories are as follows: 1)                  individual acts 2)                  small group acts (2-4 participants) 3)                  large groups acts (5 or more participants)   You may perform a musical (ex. Vocal, instrumental, or combination of both must be strictly musical in nature), dramatic (ex. Play, readings, either humorous or serious), or a novelty act (ex. Stunts, skits, acrobatic, or rhythmic acts, folk dance or games, baton twirling, or combination of these). You have a total of 10 minutes to setup, perform your act and remove items from stage, so please keep acts no longer than six minutes. Registration forms are attached to this newsletter and will be due back to the Extension Office by December 5, 2008.                                               

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Text Box: Incredible Pizza &  Ice Skating:   If you like pizza or ice skating this trip is for you! It will be held on December 19, 2008 in Tulsa. The cost will be $15.00 per person. We will be leaving the Extension Office at 4:30 and will be back around 11:00. If you are under 13 you must be accompanied by an adult. If you would like to attend please contact the Extension Office by December 12, 2008.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oklahoma Youth Expo Livestock Nominations:

 Swine Nominations:

            Mail-In Nominations

            Deadline to order kit:    December 3, 2008

            Deadline: Kit must be postmarked by

                                    December 10, 2008

 

If you need to order nomination kits please contact the Extension Office by the appropriate deadlines. If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at any time.

   

 

Text Box: Shooting Sports Info:   Our Eufaula Shooting Sports Club will be meeting on Thursday’s in two rotations. You may either shoot from 4:30 – 5:15 or 5:15 – 6:00. It will be held in the show barn on the Fairgrounds.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share The Fun:

 

Mark your calendars and start preparing your acts! This years Share the Fun Contest will be held on December 13, 2008. It will be held at the Eufaula Auditorium starting at 10:00 am. Categories are as follows:

1)                  individual acts

2)                  small group acts (2-4 participants)

3)                  large groups acts (5 or more participants)

 

You may perform a musical (ex. Vocal, instrumental, or combination of both must be strictly musical in nature), dramatic (ex. Play, readings, either humorous or serious), or a novelty act (ex. Stunts, skits, acrobatic, or rhythmic acts, folk dance or games, baton twirling, or combination of these).

You have a total of 10 minutes to setup, perform your act and remove items from stage, so please keep acts no longer than six minutes. Registration forms are attached to this newsletter and will be due back to the Extension Office by December 5, 2008. 

 

Text Box: Teen Leaders:   Our teen leaders meeting this month will be on November 11, 2008. It will be held at the Extension Office starting at 6:30 pm.   

 

Text Box: 4-H Philosophy   To “Learn by Doing” is fundamental in any sound educational program and characteristic of the 4-H program.   Some other commonly accepted beliefs are: 4-H youth are more important than the 4-H project. Learning how to do the project is more important than the project itself. A blue ribbon 4-H’er with a red ribbon project; is more desirable than a red ribbon 4-H’er with a blue ribbon project. Every 4-H member needs to be noticed, to feel important, to succeed and to be praised. Our job is to teach 4-H members how to think, not what to think.    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4-H Meetings:

Lucky Club meeting will be on November 3, 2008 starting 3:30 pm. It will be held at the Eufaula Methodist Church.

 

The Checotah Club meeting will be held on November 18, 2008 at the Jim Lucas Library starting at 5:30 pm.

 

The Hanna Club meeting will be announced at school.

 

The Beacon Afterschool meeting will be on November 19, 2008 at 4:30 pm.

 

The Ryal Club will meet on November 12, 2008 directly after school.

 

The Teen Leaders meeting will be on November 11, 2008 at the Extension Office starting at 6:30 pm.

 

Upcoming Events:

 

November 7, 2008: Favorite Food Show entry due

 

November 15, 2008: Favorite Food Show

 

December 5, 2008: Share the Fun entry due

 

December 13, 2008: Share the Fun

 

December 19, 2008: Ice skating trip

 

January 3, 2008: Cowboy Game Day

 

January 17, 2008: Blazers Game Day

 

January 24, 2008: Cowgirl Game Day

4-H Talk

 

Congratulations to all members who received awards during the achievement banquet!

Text Box:   Congratulations to all members who received awards during the achievement banquet!

 

 

Lacy Whisenhunt, 4-H Educator

McIntosh County Extension Office

PO Box 191

First National Center, Suite 108

Eufaula, Ok 74432

918-689-7772

 Oklahoma State University, U.S. Department of Agriculture, State and Local Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, or status as a veteran, and is an equal opportunity employer.