Cherokee County 4-H

ACYLA JACKPOT SHOW

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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.

Important Stuff!!!!

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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

Directions to Archery Range

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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.

East Texas Show Star Series

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The 3rd Annual East Texas Show Star Series will be held on October 23rd & 24th at the Nacogdoches Show Barn. This is a great opportunity for 4-H families that are new to showing livestock, as well as those who are seasoned veterans of the show ring. Check out their site at ETSSS.blogspot.com for more information on Beef, Lamb, and Goat clinics.

Friday, October 7, 2011 is the "EARLY" deadline toregister for the above mentioned event. After October 7th, a $10 increase will be assed for those registrations received after that date. The link to register is https://agriliferegister.tamu.edu/events/details.cfm?id=851 This is an exceptional educational program for those new 4-Hfamilies or even some that may need a refresher course in livestock management.

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one day 4-H is October 8, 2011 - are you ready? This is our opportunity as 4-H members in Texas to give back to the state that has continued to support our positive youth development movement for over 100 years.

There is still time to get your group together to make a difference in one day! Check out the website and get the information you need to make that difference! You can also register your group through the one day 4-H website by October 5, 2011

ORDER YOUR one day 4-H T-SHIRTS BY THIS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th!!

Promote your project, promote 4-H, and promote the difference you are making by sporting a 2011 edition of the one day 4-Ht-shirt. You can order yours on-line by September 25th through

Barefoot Athletics

. Click on their link and entry the code: COF15962

. T-shirts are only $7.42 each and will be delivered to you by October 8th. Check out the cool t-shirt design on the information pamphlet

TEXAS 4-H IS MAKING A DIFFERENCE ACROSS THIS COUNTRY

one day 4-H will take place in three other states this year because of the great effort and difference shown by Texas 4-H members!

!!! ATTENTION QUEENS CONTESTANTS !!!!

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Mandatory Queen Contestant Meeting

September 24, 2011

There will be a mandatory meeting of all queen contestants on September 24, 2011 at 8 am at the Showbarn on Loop 456 in Jacksonville. We will have a sort meeting and then we will move up to Love's Lookout for photos that will be taken by Mike Cummins with Sports Photos USA.

This is a mandatory meeting for ALL Clubs/Chapters to be represented during the 2012 Junior Livestock Show.

Please make plans to attend this very important meeting. If you have any questions, please call Lindsey Robertson at 903-780-7690 or e-mail Lindsey at LRobertson0510@yahoo.com