State Horse Show Planning Meeting

Attention horse members: The 2011 PA State 4-H Horse Show Planning Meeting will be held on Oct 5 at 6 pm at Lea Ann Kimble's farm (rear of Millers Gun Shop).  The minutes of the Sept 21 planning meeting are posted at http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/programs/4-h/members/horses

Penn National Horse Show Youth Opportunities

Pennsylvania National Horse Show is offering two unique opportunities to any 4-H member or clubs who may be interested.  Any 4-H Club may have free admission any time during Junior Weekend (Oct. 13-16, 2011) and any 4-H member (or any child) may sign up for an equine learning experience with hourly behind the scenes tours and education stations on Saturday, Oct 15, 2011.  Flyers explaining these opportunities can be found at http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/programs/4-h/members/horses.  The Penn National Horse Show runs from October 13 - 22 at the farm show complex in Harrisburg. 

4-H Books Due!

Don't forget:  All 4-H Books are due to the Clinton County Extension Office by Friday, September 30th!

Farm Show Tagging Deadline

The Farm Show market swine, lamb, and goat tagging / entry deadline is 10/15/11.  If you are planning to show at the farm show and have not already, please contact Wayne Bechdel immediately so that he can tag your animals!

State Horse Show Meeting Minutes Available

The minutes for the Sept 7 PA State 4-H Horse Show Committee Meeting can be located at http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/programs/4-h/members/horses

State Horse Show Sweatshirts

Rachel Turner volunteered to order hood sweatshirts for 4-H members and qualifiers for 2011 State Horse Show.  They will be the color of Keystone Blue and will cost $18.00.  The sweatshirts for qualifiers will have on them Clinton County 4-H…2011 State Qualifier.  Others ordering will have on their sweatshirt Clinton County 4-H…2011 State Horse Show.  Qualifiers and anyone else interested (4-H members, families, parents, and friends) are welcome to order a sweatshirt.   Orders are due to Rachel by Sept 30.  Those who order and are going to the state horse show will pay Rachel and pick up their hoodie at the state horse show.  Those ordering and are not attending the state horse show need to contact Rachel for delivery and payment plans.  Please contact Rachel at rlturner@uplink.net 570-748-0219.

Clinton County 4-H Spaghetti Dinner

Don’t forget about the Spaghetti Dinner to benefit Clinton County 4-H on September 28^th!  Share the attached flyer with family and friends and don’t forget to let me know if you’d like to buy/sell some tickets!  The time is drawing near and we NEED to make this a good fundraiser, hopefully the only countywide one for the year!

September 2011 Newsletter

The September 2011 Clover Patch is now available at http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/programs/4-h/members/newsletters.

Farm Show Camping fee for the 2011 PA State Horse Show

The Farm Show Camping fee for the 2011 PA State Horse Show will be $100.  This will be paid to farm show security when you hook up at the site.  You will possibly need to provide a driver's license and/or plate number for vehicles. at time of hook-up.