November 2011 Clover Patch

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

Achievement Night Canceled- Awards List

After much consideration, we have decided to cancel the Achievement Night scheduled for Saturday, November 5^th due to little attendance expected.  After much discussion regarding rescheduling, the decision has been made not to reschedule due to the upcoming holidays and availability of facilities.  We feel it is best to move forward into the new year.  However, it is important for youth and volunteers to be recognized for their efforts this year, so a list has been placed online at http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/programs/4-h/members.  Be sure to take a look at the document since many are being recognized for participation in various events along with some major awards.  We do encourage clubs to recognize their members at their next meeting and awards and gifts can be picked up at the Extension Office between November 7^th and December 22^nd. 

Project books may also be picked up during this time.  Leaders may obtain books for their members, but will be asked to sign for the books they take so that we can be sure none are lost.

This cancellation is unfortunate, but you can be assured that we will be planning to continue the event next year.  Thank you to all volunteers for your hard work and congratulations to all 4-H Members on a successful year! 

Achievement Night Reminder

Dear 4-H Families,

The Clinton County 4-H Achievement Night on Saturday, November 5^th is fast approaching.  It will be held at the Mill Hall Church of Christ and will be a pot luck dinner.  Dinner and a Silent Auction will begin at 6pm with the awards ceremony to follow.  Everyone is asked to bring a covered dish and clubs are asked to provide a theme basket for the silent auction. 

We are planning to provide a meat dish on behalf of Clinton County 4-H.  So, it is extremely important that everyone register through e-data by Monday, October 31^st if you plan to attend.  If you are bringing family members who are not members or volunteers and cannot register through e-data, please send me a note so that we have an accurate count. 

I look forward to seeing many of you there!

Christmas Parade

If any clubs are interested in being in the mill Hall Christmas Parade on November 26, 2011, please contact Barb Killerman at (814) 726-6159.

Polocrosse Clinic

Attention 4-H Horse Members and Leaders. 
In February 2010 a club was formed in Centre County called Happy Valley Polocrosse.  This club is one of many in the American Polocrosse Association (http://www.americanpolocrosse.org/). If you have not heard of polocrosse, it is a fun and exhilarating horse sport that is best described as Lacrosse on horseback!  Both mounted and unmounted practices are held. The American Polocrosse Association provides opportunities for clinics, exchanges and tournaments.  Happy Valley Polocrosse Club is holding a Polocrosse Made Simple Clinic this Fall with Ryan Murphy, World Cup Player. It will be held on October 22nd and 23rd on Rt. 550 in Warriors Mark. Please check out the flyer and entry form that can be found at http://extension.psu.edu/clinton/programs/4-h/members/horses. This club is not part of or sanctioned by the PA State 4-H program.

Attention Horse Members and Leaders

The District V Horse Meeting will be held at 7 pm on November 9, 2011 at the Bonanza Steak House in New Columbia, PA.  The District minutes of the May 2011 meeting are posted on the Clinton County Horse Web Site.  Please remember if you are a 4-H horse members who qualified to attend the 2011 PA State 4-H Horse Show you need to mail or drop off your stall fee(s) as soon as possible to the Clinton County Extension Office.  The deadline is Oct 7, but the sooner everyone gets their fees in, the quicker and easier it is for the office to sent it on to the state committee.  Hannah Norman and Winnie and Ellen Turner with Zips Honey Bun have additional classes they are participating in at the State Horse Show.  Hanna qualifies in Miniature Horse Trail In Hand class and Ellen in Senior Western Grooming & Showmanship!  Good luck to all qualifiers!

Countywide Service Project for the Women's Center

Clinton County 4-H will be collecting items for the Women’s Center from now until November 14^th.   A list of items needed are below.  This will serve as our Countywide Community Service Activity.  There will be two locations to drop items off and a collection box will also be available at 4-H Achievement Night.  The Extension Office will serve as one location and Susquehanna Eye Associates will be the other location.  Their address and hours of operation as follows:  930 Bellefonte Ave.  Lock Haven 

Mon, Tues, Friday 8 to 4:30.  Wed 8 to noon and Thursday 8 to 6pm.

Items to be collected:

Paper products - Toilet paper, paper plates, cups, napkins, paper towels

Chef Boyardee - Pizza in a box - Any flavors

Saran Wrap

Wood Cleaner

Kids DVD - New or used

Floor Cleaner

Coffee

Dryer Sheets

Clorax

Hand Soaps

Laundry Detergent for HE washers

Batteries - all sizes

Diapers/wipes - all sizes