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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Food Show / Food Challenge 2009

Please follow the given link for more information on the Food Show / Food Challenge for 2009.

http://cherokee-tx.tamu.edu/publications/4-H%20Food%20Challenge.pdf

For more information or questions about this publications or the contest itself, contact Wendi Green or Willie Arnwine in the CEO. (903) 683-5416

4-H FCS TASK FORCE MEETING

Who: Open to any member or parent/leader that desires to be a part
of the governing body over the County Level FCS Competitions like-
Food Challenge, Food Show, Fashion Show, etc...

What: 4-H Family and Consumer Science Task Force Mtg.

When: Tuesday, October 6th @ 5:30 PM

Where: County Extension Office Mtg. Room
(1st Floor of the Courthouse Annex)

Contact CEA-FCS, Wendi Green for more information...
(903) 683-5416

Do you like your calves scrambled???

Want to have a little fun while taking a chance on winning a $500.00 check towards purchasing a registered beef or dairy heifer? Then here's the opportunity for you!

Follow the link to find out more information.

FORT WORTH CALF SCRAMBLE

ITS OFFICIAL - SHOOTING SPORTS IS HERE!!!

To all of you who have been waiting ever so patiently....

The time has finally arrived to announce that...

SHOOTING SPORTS IS OFFICIALLY THE CHEROKEE COUNTY
4-H PROGRAM'S NEWEST PROJECT

ARCHERY will be the first discipline offered, for more information please

follow this link to the Shooting Sports page where you will find info on how to register.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

CEA~Wendi Green is doing an excellent job generating interest in our 4-H Family and Consumer Science projects and contest. She is now asking for volunteers to sit on the Cherokee County 4-H FCS Task Force. Please follow this link for details.

As always, feel free to contact Mrs. Green directly for information at (903) 683-5416
or via email at wgreen@ag.tamu.edu

EAST TEXAS SHOW STAR SERIES

If you are interested in the gaining information on the selection, daily care, fitting, grooming, and showmanship of beef, goat, or lamb projects, this is the event for you. The East Texas Show Star Series is a multi-county collaborative effort will be the largest event of its kind ever held in East Texas.

Some of the topics to be covered are:

animal selection
nutrition
facility maintenance
animal health, handling
showmanship
transportation

Contact CEA Aaron Low @ (903) 683-5416 or arlow@ag.tamu.edu for more information.

Major Show - Goat Validation Tags

Tomorrow, SEPT 4th, is the deadline for ordering State Goat Validation Tags for the Major Shows @ $7.00 Each. Please contact CEA~Rene' McCracken for more information. (903) 683-5416 or lrmccracken@ag.tamu.edu


Late tags orders will be taken until October 21 @ $20.00 Each!!!

One Day, we will ...

How many of us have said, "One day, I'm gonna ..." or "I'll get to that, one of these days"?

Well... that day has come. What are you gonna do on the Texas 4-H One Day?

This is a new project that is happening state wide. I'd like all the members to participate to see what we can accomplish in just one day.

What are you going to do???

Please follow this link to find out what this is all about.

JACKPOT SHOW with a Short Fuse!!!

Ah... I love Fall, it means that it's time for you kids to go back to school, Football, and... the show season too. Follow the link below for more information on a nearby upcoming Jackpot Show in Nacogdoches on
August 22.

This notice has a pretty short fuse...Just got wind of it this morning.

http://cherokee-co.tamu.edu/publications/Woden%20Jackpot%20Show.pdf