Thursday, September 10, 2015

  • Enrollment for the 2015-2016 4-H year is open on 4-H Connect. For returning members please remember to select the "re-enroll" button - DO NOT CREATE A NEW PROFILE. If you have any issues with 4-H Connect please call the Extension Office at 903-683-5416.
  • PALs (Parent & Adult Leaders Association) Meeting will be Monday, September 29th at 6:30 p.m. at the County Extension Office. ALL parents are invited and encouraged to attend this meeting!
  • The District Gold Star Banquet will be Tuesday, October 13th in the Grand Ballroom at SFASU in Nacogdoches.
  • 4-H One Day is October 10th.
  • Cherokee County Hay Judging Contest will be Wednesday, October 14th. Club managers: please get me a list of the kids (by team) that will be competing no later than Friday, OCTOBER 9th.  The Hay Show & Sale will be October 20th.

Thursday, September 12, 2013

Just a couple of reminders...


  • Enrollment for the 2013-2014 4-H year is open on 4-H Connect. For returning members please remember to select the "re-enroll" button - DO NOT CREATE A NEW PROFILE. If you have any issues with 4-H Connect please call the Extension Office at 903-683-5416.
  • Download the new 4-H App available in the App Store for iPhone & iPad users and in the Play Store for Androids. Just search for "4-H News and Events". 
  • Shooting Sports informational meeting will be Sunday, September 15th at 1:30 p.m. at the Jacksonville Police Department.
  • Food & Fashion Project informational meeting will be Monday, September 23rd at 5:30 p.m. at the County Extension Office.
  • PALs (Parent & Adult Leaders Association) Meeting will be Monday, September 23rd at 6:30 p.m. at the County Extension Office. All parents are invited and encouraged to attend this meeting!
  • The District Gold Star Banquet will be Tuesday, October 1st at SFASU in Nacogdoches.
  • 4-H One Day is October 12th.
  • Cherokee County Hay Judging Contest will be Tuesday, October 15th. The Hay Show & Sale will be October 22nd.

Tuesday, September 4, 2012


There will be a MANDATORY Queen's Contestant Meeting September 29th, 2012 at 9am at Showbarn. THERE MUST BE AT LEAST 1 PARENT / LEADER with contestant at meeting. We will go over events that will happen from now to show time. After the meeting on Saturday, Mike will be taking pictures for the paper and website. I will keep you informed where the location will be.

Until the meeting please read over the rules which can be found on the Showbarns website. http://www.cherokeecountyexpo.org/

There is a Queen's Entry form (in rules) and Information Sheet (attachment with e-mail) that will need to be filled out prior to the meeting and bring to the meeting on Saturday.

You will also get your tickets and membership tickets at time of meeting. Everyone must get minimum of 400 tickets and 10 membership tickets.

**This meeting should not be long and we will meet in the front room due to a rental that day**

If you have any questions or concerns, please e-mail or call me (903)780-7690.

See you all Saturday, September 29th, 2012 at 9am.

Lindsey Robertson
(903) 780-7690

Thursday, August 30, 2012




WALK ACROSS TEXAS.

The fall Walk Across Texas program officially kicks off next Thursday.  Here are the basics:

·         Thursday ~ September 6
·         11 AM ~ 2 PM
·         Cherokee County Courthouse Lawn
·         RSVP for a FREE healthy lunch @ (903) 683-5416

~ You do NOT have to live in Cherokee County or even Texas to participate in this event.
~ You do NOT have to attend the Kick-Off event to participate in this FREE exercise program

The goal is to motivate citizens to either start some type of exercise or continue the program that they are currently on. This program is for YOUTH and ADULTS of all ages.  You can participate in one of two ways:

·         Teams of up to 8 friends, family, co-workers, neighbors
·         Individual

Reporting is done on-line, so it doesn’t matter where you live or how spread out your team is.  Exercise as a group or on your own. On the Walk Across Texas website they have a drop-down screen that will take your form of exercise and turn it into miles for reporting.  It’s that simple!  ALL types of exercise counts:

·         Gardening
·         Walking
·         Cycling
·         Housework & Yard work

PRIZES, yes there are awards with this program as well. (Besides the benefits you will make to your overall health J).

·         Oldest Walker
·         Youngest Walker
·         Individual walking the most miles
·         Team walking the most miles

 



Wendi Green
CEA-FCS, Cherokee County
PO Drawer B
165 East 6th Street, Suite 104
Rusk, Texas 75785
(903) 683-5416 – Office
(903) 683-1827 – Fax

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Good Morning Club Managers,

I wanted to update you on our County 4H Fashion Extravaganza scheduled for Monday, April 9. Willie Arnwine was scheduled to meet with each club in the Fall with the attached flyer where he discussed the upcoming county workshop and fun day. I hope that your club has some interested youth that would like to attend, as we are looking forward to a fun-filled day. We chose Monday, April 9 due to most of the schools having that as a holiday or a bad-weather potential student holiday. I have attached the flyer that Willie brought to your club and that was posted on the county blogsites.

Please note that youth can still enter the Fashion Contest, even if they cannot make the all-day workshop. I do need to know no later than APRIL 9, 5 PM if they plan to participate.

Here are the details:

· Monday, April 9 ~ 9:30 AM to 3 PM

· Bring a sack lunch & snacks

· Bring any decorating/scrapbooking type items with you for us to share

· Bring magazines that we can cut out of & a pair of scissors

· FREE ( Fee charged for Storyboard ONLY)

· RSVP to the county office by Wednesday, April 4th

· County contest open to Clover Kids (Kindergarten-2nd Grade); Juniors, Intermediate & Seniors

· Specific guidelines and forms can be located on the County 4H Fashion blogsite at http://cherokeefashion.blogspot.com/ or the District 5 4H website at http://d54-h.tamu.edu/district-events/2011-2012-district-events/fashion-show/

· Categories you can participate in:

o Storyboard – Theme: Around the World ~ Individual Event

o Clothing Construction ~ Individual Event

o Clothing Buying ~ Individual Event

o Windows Wow’ed – NEW in 2011 – Theme: Stars, Stripes & Clovers ~ TEAM Event

o Glue-A-Shoe(Taps, Tassels & Tacks) – NEW 2012 – Theme: Stars, Stripes & Clovers ~ Individual event

· ALL entries for DISTRICT due via 4H Connect April 10, 2012

o $6 District Entry Fee for Fashion Show, Storyboard & Windows Wow’ed

o NO entry Fee for Taps, Tassels & Tacks

Please let me know if you have any questions. I look forward to a FUN day with our youth on Monday, April 9th!

Wendi

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

RABBITS

Anyone who is still looking for Rabbits, please contact Willie or Rene at the County Extension Office ASAP! We will be picking up Rabbits on Friday the 10th. These are good Californian meat pens and should compete nicely. $20.00 per Rabbit minimum 4 per pen.

903-683-5416

Monday, February 6, 2012

Chocolate Dessert Contest

The “Seventh Annual Best Chocolate Dessert Contest” will be held on Saturday February 18, 2012. If you make the best chocolate dessert around, this is your opportunity to show off your talents. The Smith County Extension Education Association and the City of Tyler Parks and Recreation Department are hosting the contest at the Senior Citizen’s Center at 1915 Garden Valley Road in Tyler. The contest was formerly just for Smith County residents, but was opened up to all of East Texas in 2011. Entries will be accepted from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. There are two divisions: Youth up to age 17 and Adult for 18 years and older. The entry fee is $1.00 per item entered and is due on the day of the contest. Entry forms can be obtained from the Texas AgriLife Extension Service office in Smith County or on the website: smith.agrilife.org (see Blogroll, click Smith County 4-H Connections, click 7th Annual Chocolate Dessert Contest and click entry form). You can also fill out your entries at the Senior Citizen’s Center when you bring your desserts to the contest. In addition to the ‘bragging rights’ that come with being selected the best chocolate dessert in East Texas, prizes will be awarded to the top three in each division. So bring us your best!


Tuesday, January 31, 2012

ACYLA JACKPOT SHOW

ACYLA JACKPOT SHOW

MARCH 3, 2012

ANDERSON COUNTY YOUTH LIVESTOCK ARENA

750 N US HWY 287 PALESTINE, TEXAS

TJLA SANCTIONED SHOW FOR STEERS, HEIFERS, PIG AND GOATS.

NON-SANCTIONED LAMB SHOW

2 RINGS FOR STEERS AND HEIFERS

1 RING FOR GOATS, PIGS AND SHEEP

WEIGH-IN FOR STEERS, PIGS, GOATS AND LAMBS 7AM – 8:30 AM

SHOW STARTS AT 9:30 AM.

STEERS AND HEIFERS – RING A $25 ENTRY FEE

RING B $15 ENTRY FEE

MUST ENTER RING A TO ENTER RING B.

CASH PAY-OUT AND BUCKLES FOR OVERALL GRAND AND RESERVE –RING A

GOATS AND SWINE – ONE RING $25 ENTRY FEE

CASH PAY-OUT AND BUCKLES FOR OVERALL GRAND AND RESERVE

LAMBS (NON-SANCTIONED) $15.00 ENTRY FEE

CASH PAY-OUT AND BUCKLES FOR OVERALL GRAND AND RESERVE

SHOWMANSHIP 9:30 am $5 AT GATE, WINNER TAKE ALL.

No late fees but you may pre-enter by sending registration slip and fees to:

ACYLA

PO Box 59

Palestine, TX 75802

Questions? Please call Michael at 903-724-5551.

ELECTRICAL OUTLETS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR BLOWERS AND CLIPPERS. GENERATORS RECOMMENDED.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Important Stuff!!!!

Clover Kids – Food Show, Display Contest & Poster Contest – NO County Entry FEE!!!

Junior, Intermediate & Seniors – Food Show/Food Challenge/Poster Contest/Display Contest – Entry FEE for Food Challenge ONLY ($7 per person)

Where: County Extension Office

Contest: Monday, January 16 @ 9:30 AM

Food Show: Bring recipe and dish and ready to answer judges questions. Categories: Main Dish, Breads & Cereals, Fruits & Vegetables and Nutritious Snacks

Food Challenge: $7 entry fee per person, you will be divided into teams at county contest, or come with a team already formed – teams of 3-5 individuals of all Juniors, Intermediate, Seniors or mixed teams are eligible for competition. BUT mixed teams cannot advance to state.

We may enter up to 3 teams per age division per county.

Display Contest: NO entry Fee, 24-inch space for each contestant, only edible garnishes allowed.

Poster Theme: “Health Food Fast: Create a Well Balanced Meal Deal” 28x22 – No foam board, No entry fee, Need not go to District to enter or win. One entry per person Judged on creativity and nutritional message.

The back of each poster MUST include the following: Name, County and Age Division

Monday, October 31, 2011

Directions to Archery Range

Directions to Archery Range

Archery Site Directions:

From Alto: (About a 16 mile trip)

Take FM 851 North out of Alto to FM343 (approx. 10 miles). Turn Left on FM 343 and travel approximately 1.5 miles to County Rd. 1210 (approx. 1.5 miles). Turn right on 1210 and travel North to County Rd 1201 (approx.. 1.75 miles). Turn right on 1201 and travel approximately .75 miles to FM 2962. Turn left on 2962 and travel North approximately 2.4 miles to County Rd 1219 and turn left. Follow 1219 approximately .4 miles and look for a double red gate on the right side of the road. You should be able to see us off to the right from 1219 before you get to the double red gate. Go through the gate and come back to our location along the fence line.

From Wells: (about a 30 mile trip)

Go North on HWY 69 to Alto and then follow the Alto instructions.

From Rusk: (about a 10 mile trip)

Take HWY 84 East out of Rusk travel approx. 8.75 miles to FM 2962. Turn right on 2962 and travel approximately 1 mile to County Rd. 1219. Turn right on 1219 and follow 1219 approximately .4 miles and look for a double red gate on the right side of the road. You should be able to see us off to the right from 1219 before you get to the double red gate. Go through the gate and come back to our location along the fence line.

From Jacksonville: (about a 20 mile trip)

Take HWY 204 out of Jacksonville towards Nacogdoches to Reklaw (appox 16 miles). Turn right on HWY 84 heading towards Rusk to FM 2962 (approx. 2 miles). Turn left on 2962 and travel approximately 1 mile to County Rd. 1219. Turn right on 1219 and follow 1219 approximately .4 miles and look for a double red gate on the right side of the road. You should be able to see us off to the right from 1219 before you get to the double red gate. Go through the gate and come back to our location along the fence line.

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Jacksonville FFA Junior Livestock Invitational Jackpot Show

The Jacksonville FFA Chapter is sponsoring this great event here in Cherokee County!
Jacksonville FFA Junior Livestock Invitational
Pigs, Goats, Steers and Heifers
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Weigh In - 7 am to 8:30 am
Show starts at 9 am
Entry Fees - $20 per entry
Cherokee County Exposition Center on Loop 456
For more information about this event, please visit the following website: www.cherokeecountyexpo.org

Monday, November 30, 2009

Cherokee County Jr. Livestock Show Validation

REMINDER!!!

The Cherokee County Livestock Show animal project validation will be held this Saturday, December 5th at the Showbard in Jacksonville from 8AM to 10AM. If you have any questions feel free to contact the CEO for more information (903) 683-5416.

Friday, October 30, 2009

Reminder: Next Thursday, November 5th

The Cherokee County Extension Program hosts
A Swine Project Clinic
at the Cherokee County Show Barn on Loop 456 in Jacksonville,TX
Starting at 6 pm

Texas AgriLife Extension agent and swine judge, Ricky Thompson will be providing the project guides, selection tips, and management strategies to help you compete on the top level for market hogs. There will be a judging demonstration on live swine and a few gilts will be available for purchase after the clinic. There will be more project swine available at the project sale in Henderson on November 15, 2009.

This is a free clinic and all materials will be provided. All area 4-H and FFA chapters are welcome and encouraged to attend.

For more information or to RSVP contact Cooperative Extension Agent, Rene' McCracken or Texas AgriLife Extension Agent, Aaron Low at 903-683-5416.

Please distribute attached flyer to those interested in swine projects.

Youth Loan Workshop

Rusk's Singletary Public Library Hosts Youth Loan Workshops for 4-H & FFA Projects
Submitted by: Rene' McCracken, CEP-AgNR Cherokee County

Cherokee County Cooperative Extension Agent, Rene' McCracken has coordinated with the Singletary Public Library in Rusk and Truman Lamb of Heritage Land Bank-Palestine to present Youth Loan Workshops for agriculture projects on Nov 2nd and Nov 9th. This is a free workshop for all youth 10 yrs and up currently enrolled in a 4-H Club or FFA Chapter. The loan terms are: up to $5,000, for one year, with minimum interest paid back after the sale of the project. The loan can be used to purchase market or breeding livestock, materials for shop projects, or to purchase feed for livestock.

At Workshop #1 general loan information will be provided and application forms distributed to those interested youth. At the 2nd Workshop on November 9, 2009, we will hand in the completed forms and assist in completing them if necessary. Loans should be funded by the middle of November. Program begins at 4:30 pm each session. Space is limited - so RSVP early at 903-683-5416 or Lrmccracken@ag.tamu.edu

Who Should Come? All FFA & 4-H Youth (10 yrs and up), Ag Teachers and 4-H Leaders, Extension Agents, Mentors and Parents. If you cannot attend the meeting but would be interested in the loan program contact Truman Lamb at Heritage Land Bank 903-729-4667. Extension programs serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability or national origin.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Imediate Attention: YES! Camp - Short Fuse!

YES! Camp is fast approaching. We had 11 kids attend last year; lets go for 15 this year.

3 Kids have already signed up. Partial reimbursement of the registration fee will be available from the County PALS association at a later date.

Select this link for more information.

Sorry for the short fuse on this, but our office has been busy setting up the Hay Judging Competition and we let time get away from us.