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“4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning
leadership, citizenship and life skills.”
Ede Valiquette, 4H Educator, ph-203-207-3264, Edith.valiquette@uconn.edu,
www.fairfield county4h.org
4-H State office- www.4-H.uconn.edu
1-888-FOUR-H-CT (368-7428) toll free state 4-H number
JULY 2009
5-11 Washington Citizenship Focus
23-26 Science Engineering and Technology Forum in New Hampshire - see attached flyer
AUGUST 2009
7 Fairfield County Fair Board meeting 6:30pm executive meeting, 7pm general membership
7-9 Litchfield County 4-H Fair, Goshen
15 Fairfield County Master Gardner’s Garden Fair, Bethel
15 Dedication - Fairfield County Extension Center pole barn, Bethel
15 Fairfield County 4-H Spring Flowering Bulb Fundraiser begins
Windham County 4-H Fair, Brooklyn
Middlesex/New Haven County 4-H Fair, Durham
Tolland County 4-H Fair, Vernon
Hartford County 4-H Fair, Somers
SEPTEMBER 2009
4 Fairfield County Fair Board meeting 6:30pm executive meeting, 7pm general membership
25 Record Books due
13 Nutmeg Benefit Horse Show
18 Fairfield County 4-H Spring Flowering Bulb Fundraiser ends
18 to October 4 Eastern States Exposition “The Big E”, West Springfield, Massachusetts - www.thebige.com
19 4-H Day at “The Big E”
OCTOBER 2009
2 The Connecticut 4-H Program featured in the New England Center Building at The Big E
9 Fairfield County Fair Board meeting 6:30pm executive meeting, 7pm general membership
17 Fairfield County 4-H Fair
JUST A REMINDER
• Save the date- Fairfield County 4-H Fair is October 17
• Save the dates - Fairfield County 4-H Spring Flowering Bulb Fundraiser -
August 15 - September 18 - Information and order forms will be sent to members in August. Bulbs will be available for pick up around October 1
• Save the date- DUE DATE Record Books this year will be due September 25.
THANKS TO. . .
. . . Members and adults who helped make Recognition night a great success: Jacob Ford, Courtney
Wabno Erica Crisrione, Holly LoCascio, Brian Crisrione, Ashley Malia, Sarah Liska, Jami Wallace,
Karen Rowland, Erin O’Brien, Alison Rogers, Linda Tomas, Joanne Malia, Donna Liska, and Liz
Smith-LoCascio
. . . Sarah Liska who served as Mistress of Ceremonies for this year’s Recognition Night
. . . Everyone who served on planning committees this year to make this a great 4-H year for members and their
families
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
. . . all youth who received awards during Recognition Night:
4-H SPIRIT AWARD - Erica Crisrione, Jacob Ford, Brian Crisrione, Rebecca Gant, Holly LoCascio, Gunner Williams, Erin O’Brien, Courtney Wabno, Bridget Kennedy
GOOD CHARACTER DOES COUNT – Emily Rogers
JUNIOR AWARDS- Achievement- Holly LoCascio
SENIOR COUNTY MEDAL AWARD- Mark Malia - Leadership
SUPER 4-HER – Jonathan Malia, Ashley Malia, Elizabeth LoCascio, Holly LoCascio, Amanda LoCascio, Shannon Spies, Sarah Liska, Gunner Williams, Emily Rogers, Mark Malia
TEEN LEADERSHIP PROJECTS - Cheyenne Ahmad, Kristi Allen, Virginia Early, Gwen Hawkes, Katelynn Lee, Sarah Liska, Elizabeth LoCascio, Amanda LoCascio, Mark Malia, Jonathan Malia, Alyssa Marini, Brendan Williams
4-H PROMOTION AWARD - Pineview Horseman, Newtown Naturalists, Dogs Rule
BENEFIT HORSE SHOW
Highest Overall Seller Nathan Allen
Honorable Mention Virginia Early, Sarah Liska
Extra Effort Gunner Williams, Shannon Spies, Emily Rogers, Rachel Peterson
Highest 7 & 8 year old Gunner Williams
FAIRFIELD COUNTY 4-H BENEFIT HORSE SHOW
100% Club Participation- Pineview Horseman, Oxford, Helping Hands, Fairfield, Wildwinds, Trumbull, Newtown Naturalists, Force for the Future, Bethel, Dogs Rule, Bethel
FAIRFIELD COUNTY 4-H BENEFIT HORSE SHOW
Cover Contest Winner –
Sarah Liska
I Can Make a Difference –
Emily Rogers, Amanda LoCascio, Elizabeth LoCascio, Holly LoCascio, Justin Lee, Sasha Hoherchek, Michael Hoherchek, Natasha Hoherchek, Shannon Spies, Cheyenne Ahmad, Kristi Allen, Nathan Allen
Helping Hand Club Community Service
Pineview Horsemen- American Legion Bake Sale
Newtown Naturalists – Babysitting service for the Food Pantry
Stamford Explorers – Monthly visits to Seniors who live at Harboursite Senior Residence and Wormser
Congregate Housing, Stamford
OUTSTANDING RECORD BOOKS – Junior – Emily Rogers; Senior- Kristi Allen
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS – Virginia Early, Christine Jennings
PUBLIC SPEAKING
State Public Speaking Contest - Speeches - Katelynn Lee
State Public Speaking Contest - Visual Presentations- Ashley Malia
State Public Speaking Contest – Junior Elite Corps - Bridget Kennedy
County Honor Group - Justin Lee, Virginia Early, Laura Early, Shannon Spies
COUNTY HAPPENINGS
FAIRFIELD COUNTY MASTER GARDNER’S GARDEN FAIR, BETHEL
Calling all Gardeners!!! The County Master Gardeners will be hosting a Garden Fair August 14. Workshops, plant sale and many more things are all available free of charge. 4-H will be selling bulbs and providing complimentary water for participants.
DEDICATION - FAIRFIELD COUNTY EXTENSION CENTER POLE BARN, BETHEL
The Fairfield County Agriculture Extension Council, Inc (this group owns the grounds) will be dedicating the new pole barn on August 15. We hope to have a 4-H Showcase during the dedication. Contact the 4-H office if you want to strut your stuff!
DOG DAYS AT NEWTOWN
Fairfield County 4-H is co-sponsoring Dog Days, to be held September 12 in Newtown. Clinics, workshops and many more fun things are being planned for dog lovers of all ages. More information will be sent later.
NEW DUE DATE for Record Books, starting this year will be due September 25. The new due date will give clubs a chance to meet at least once in September to complete their record books. Records can be accessed through the State 4-H web site. www.4-H.uconn.edu or the 4-H office in Bethel. Anyone receiving a blue ribbon is eligible to exhibit his or her record book at the Fair.
COUNTY BULB FUNDRAISER
HOW DOES THE 4-H BULB FUNDRAISER WORK?
4-Hers will sell bulbs via the Dutch Mill Bulbs Company with a brochure/order form. Once the bulbs come in, 4-Hers will deliver the bulbs to their customers. 4-Hers can pick their bulb orders up at various times and locations. Fairfield County 4-H will receive 50% of each order sold.
WHY ARE WE SELLING BULBS?
Although 4-H is part of UConn, each county is responsible for raising money that support all their county programs and activities - the Fair, scholarships for conferences, after school programs, teen conferences, public speaking, conferences and training clinics for volunteers, Fairfield County 4-H website, ribbons, awards, facility rentals and recognition for volunteers and members are just some of the things that we must fund. The County doesn’t charge membership fees, so all the money that we need must be raised. So, the Fairfield County 4-H Development Committee decided to add the spring flowering bulbs fundraiser to our calendar.
WHAT IS THE TIMELINEFOR THE 4-H BULB FUNDRAISER?
Dutch Mill Bulb flyers are mailed to 4-Hers in mid August
4-Hers sell bulbs from August 15- September 18, 2009.
All orders must be postmarked by September 18 and sent to Donna Liska, 112 Hanover Rd, Newtown, CT 06470
Bulbs will arrive about October 1
4-Hers will be notified when bulbs arrive and will able to pick up their orders in early to mid October at the following places: 4-H Office; CT’s Beardsley Zoo; The 4-H Fair
NUTMEG 4-H BENEFIT HORSE SHOW
September 13 marks the date of our fall annual horse show fundraiser. Volunteers are needed for the day. For this fundraiser, we only conduct the horse show. If you want to have fun and volunteer, please call/e-mail Ede.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY 4-H FAIR
October 17 –ONLY 119 days!!!!!!
Attached in this newsletter is information about the
COVER CONTEST for our Fairfield County 4-H Fair
SLOGAN CONTEST for the Fairfield County 4-H Fair
Deadline for both contests is – Monday, July 31, 2009, 5:00pm.
Return all entries to 4-H Office, 67 Stony Hill Road, Bethel, CT 06801
FAIRFIELD COUNTY 4-H FAIRBOARD UPDATE
Election of officers and committee chairs
Officers
President- Brendan Williams
Vice president - Cheyenne Ahmad
Secretary - Sarah Liska
Treasurer Mark Malia
Committee Chairs
Good Goofy Fun- Gwen Hawkes
Workshops - Elizabeth LoCascio
Community Service - Cheyenne Ahmad
Exhibits- Kristie Allen
T-shirt/cover/slogan contest- Brian Crisrione
Scarecrows - Jonathan Malia
Special Events- Amanda LoCascio and Alyssa Marini
Photographer/reporting Alyssa and Sarah
Decision made at the last meeting
1. Premiums will be handed out to each exhibitor
2. Board voted to limit the number of entries/exhibit in certain categories.
3. Board voted to have a “best in show” in every division.
4. Community Service Project Selected – This year we will be assembling 100 “goodie bags” for troops. A supply list will be available shortly.
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START PLANNING YOUR EXHIBITS NOW!!!!
CONTESTS for the FAIRFIELD COUNTY 4-H FAIR
What does 4-H mean to you????? Be creative!!!! As a member of Fairfield County 4-H, you have the privilege of submitting a cover and a slogan or this year’s Fairfield County 4-H Fair Booklet and t-shirt. You can enter one or both contests. Please read the enclosed rules carefully. All covers and slogans are due by Monday, July 31, 2009, 5:00pm. Return all entries to 4-H Office, 67 Stony Hill Road, Bethel, CT 06801
FAIRFIELD COUNTY 4-H FAIR - SLOGAN CONTEST
The winning slogan will be printed in the Fairfield County 4-H Fair booklet and used throughout the year. What is a slogan? A slogan is a short phrase that describes something. A slogan is about 8-10 words. It should describe the 4-H experience. For example- “4-H- More Than You Can Imagine” or “4-H- Expanding Horizons”. Enter as many as you like. All covers and slogans are due by Monday, July 31, 2009, 5:00pm. Return all entries to 4-H Office, 67 Stony Hill Road, Bethel, CT 06801
FAIRFIELD COUNTY 4-H FAIR- FAIR BOOKLET COVER CONTEST
Use your creative talents in designing an entry for this year’s cover of the Fairfield County 4-H Fair. Submit your entry for this year’s cover contest on Fairfield County 4-H Fair Booklet cover contest entry form. The winning entry for the cover contest will be highlighted on Fair t-shirts.
All covers and slogans are due by Monday, July 31, 2009, 5:00pm. Return all entries to 4-H Office, 67 Stony Hill Road, Bethel, CT 06801
GENERAL COVER CONTEST RULES AND REGULATIONS:
1. Contest is open to all 4-H members.
2. There is no limit to the number of entries.
3. 4-H members must do all work.
4. The design must be in black ink on white paper.
5. Information regarding date, place and time will be added by the office.
6. As you design your cover, think about what 4-H means to you.
9. If there are no suitable entries, the 4-H office will select a cover.
10. Your submission will look best if it is done in ink or a fine marker. Pencil does not copy well.
STATE HAPPENINGS
Several 4-H Educators statewide have retired effectively July 1, 2009. Our best wishes go to Bari Dworken, Diane Lis, Rosemarie Syme and Beth Salsedo. These retirements will affect our state wide 4-H program. At this point, 4-H Marine Science Day will not be held this summer.
CT 4-H VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE IN BERLIN, CT SAVE THE DATE!!!
The CT 4-H Volunteer Leadership Conference is November 7, 2009. See the attached flyer for more information.
EASTERN STATES NEWS
What is Eastern States Exposition or the Big E? Think of a New England “State Fair” and you have a sense of what the Big E is. A midway, vendors, entertainment and exhibits on a grand scale. For more info see wwwthebige.com. The Big E opens September 18 and ends October 4. For more info - www.thebige.com
The Connecticut 4-H Program will be featured in the New England Center Building at
The Connecticut 4-H Program will be featured in the New England Center Building at The Big E on Sunday, October 4. Please find attached registration forms to participate with a club activity booth or in the talent show.
4-H Day at the Big E is September 19. Call the 4-Hoffice and get your free admission tickets for that day.
FAIRFIELD COUNTY 4-H FAIR
SLOGAN and BOOKLET COVER CONTEST ENTRY FORM
To download the entry forms, click here
All covers and slogans are due by Monday, July 31, 2009, 5:00pm. Return all entries to 4-H Office, 67 Stony Hill Road, Bethel, CT 06801
Name: _________________________________________ Club ________________________________
My entries for the slogan are:
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY 4-H FAIR
BOOKLET COVER CONTEST ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS FOR ESE NEW ENGLAND CENTER ACTIVITY BOOTHS
EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION
Sunday, October 4
An activity booth is defined as an ongoing educational presentation involving one or two people that demonstrates to the public something learned in 4-H. The most successful activity booths are organized so that the fair goer can participate in the process - (i.e. make something and/or contribute to a larger process.) The presentation and/or process is repeated over and over again.
1. Booths operate continually from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m..
2. Participants should be scheduled so that the booth never closes down during the above hours. It takes at least six participants - 2 or 3 rotating shifts - to keep a booth operating.
3. Try to organize your booths so that the public can participate.
4. All participants should be knowledgeable about the exhibit subject matter and/or process so they can respond intelligently to the public's questions.
5. Clubs participating in the New England Center at Eastern States Exposition are not allowed to sell or take donations for anything.
6. Participants while working in the booth will not eat or drink.
7. Admission passes and parking passes will be provided and sent to you after we receive your participation request.
8. Meal tickets for lunch and supper will be provided for 4-H members and chaperons who would like to eat at the 4-H Dormitory. You will receive your meal tickets at the Exposition.
9. Adults are not allowed to work in the booths.
10. There is an opportunity to participate in the daily parade - generally the parade assembles at 4:00 p.m. If you would like to participate, please bring a club banner or sign which identifies your club for the parade audience.
11. Activity booths will consist of a 6 foot kidney shaped table about 30 inches high with room for two people behind it. Tables will have electric outlets, but you may need to bring extension cords. Each table will be set with its back to a wall, with a 48” x 48” homosote bulletin board on the wall.
12. Cost of materials, within reason, will be reimbursed upon submission of the necessary receipts. You can facilitate this process by turning in your receipts the day that you demonstrate.
13. Participants - while demonstrating - should use proper decorum to assure a positive image of 4-H is being projected to the fair going public.
By involving the fair going public in the activity you are presenting, you increase your acceptance and success.
PARTICIPATION REQUEST
EASTERN STATES EXPOSITION NEW ENGLAND CENTER
Sunday, October 4
Please return to Nancy Wilhelm – State 4-H Office, 1376 Storrs Road, Storrs, CT 06269-4134.
Name of Club or Group________________________________________________________
Name of Leader_______________________________________________________________
Address of Leader_____________________________________________________________
Telephone # of Leader: Home_______________________ Work______________________
Email Address:_______________________________________________________________
Activity Booth Title____________________________________________________________
Stage Activity_________________________________________________________________
Number of Club Members Participating in Booth____________________________________
Number of Adults Supporting Booth_______(Not to exceed 1/3 of above)
Number of vehicles needing parking tickets________________________________________
Estimated cost of supplies for the activity__________________________________________
Names and addresses of the 4-H members participating:
Name Address
1.___________________________________________________________________________
2.___________________________________________________________________________
3.___________________________________________________________________________
4.___________________________________________________________________________
5.___________________________________________________________________________
6.___________________________________________________________________________
7.___________________________________________________________________________
Additional names and addresses can be put on the back
6/09
not mentioned here?
The Connecticut 4-H Program will be featured in the New England Center Building at the Big E on Sunday, October 4, 2009. This is your opportunity to show the public what 4-H is all about. The talent show will be held at 11:00 a.m. with a repeat performance at 1:00 p.m. in the New England Center Building. Free admission and parking will be provided to each participant and a parent or guardian.
To Participate
In order to participate in the talent show, please complete the form below and return to Nancy Wilhelm along with a standard VHS videotape, cd or dvd of your performance no later than August 31st. Registration is required. You can also email the registration information to nancy.wilhelm@uconn.edu. All participants will be notified of their selection to attend The Big E. If you have questions, please contact Nancy at 1-888-FOUR-H-CT or by email.
Talent Show Registration
Please return registration form by August 31st to Nancy Wilhelm, State 4-H Office, 1376 Storrs Road, Storrs, CT 06269-4134. Participants not accompanied by a parent or guardian must complete the 4-H Member/Volunteer Health Form and return with Registration Form. Health Forms can be downloaded at www.canr.uconn.edu/fourh/forms.html.
Name_________________________________________________ Age_____________
Complete Mailing Address_________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________
Phone____________________ Email Address_________________________________
Description of Performance_________________________________________________
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