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Jackie Nunn 4-H Agent

Frances Hildenbrand 4-H AmeriCorp Member

Keith Fielder CEC/ANR Agent

Lori Lee Secretary

Putnam County Extension

663 Godrey Rd Suite 101

Eatonton, GA 31024

Phone: 706-485-4151 Fax: 706-485-4861

Email: uge3237@uga.edu

Facebook: Putnam County 4-H Club

Website: https://extension.uga.edu/county-

offices/putnam.html

The University of Georgia is committed to principles of

equal opportunity and affirmative action.

CLUB OF THE MONTH

6th grade October Club of the Month goes to Mr. Rakosnik’s 3rd class.

Runner-up for Club of the Month is Stempinski’s 2nd class at PCMS.

5th grade October Club of the Month goes to Mrs. Branan’s 5th grade class

from PCES. Runner-up for Club of the Month is the Mrs. Davis and Mrs.

Rogers 5th grade class.

4th grade October Club of the Month goes to Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Rogers

4th grade class at PCES. Runner-up for Club of the Month goes to the Mrs.

Bodle’s 4th grade class.

4-H After-School Clubs!! STEM Club

Tuesday, January 7h after school-5:00 pm Cost: $5/month Topic: Space Lander Mission

Do you like science? Building and investigating things? Maybe STEM subjects interest you…if so, then you should join STEM Club! We meet once a month after school to do hands on STEM activities. Each meeting is just $5 (to help cover supplies)!

Book Club Tuesday, January 21st after school-5:00 pm Book Discussion: A Christmas Carol

Do you have a sense of adventure and a great imagination?! Books can take you to all sorts of places and teach you all sorts of things. Join us as we host a monthly book club. Membership is

$20/year.

Cooking to Share Club Tuesday, February 25th after school-5:00 pm Cost: $5/month

Class Limit: 20

Are you interested in learning how to cook or practicing your cooking skills? Would you like to make your community a better place? You can do both in the Cooking to Share Club. We will make a

meal to donate to a family in need once a month. Register for the club, first come first serve. *For all clubs after-school transportation is available. Contact us.*

Putnam County4-H

Holiday Chorus Limited: 12 youth

Practices after school until 5:00 pm: 12/11; 12/18

Event: 12/19

Join us as we learn to sing some holiday songs, and travel to local

nursing homes to deliver holiday cards and provide carols. We will

have two practices, and then we will spend a day visiting local

nursing homes and assisted living homes to provide holiday cheer.

Lily Thomas a 9th grade 4-H’er will be leading this club. Lily is on

the Georgia 4-H Clover and Company singing group and is excited

to show you teach you some things about singing!!

Congrats!!

Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging

Krispy Kreme Top Sellers

1st Place: Colton Allen-PCES

2nd Place: Makayla Robertson-PCES

3rd Place: Emma Price-PCES

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Cloverleaf Grand Champion

Drew Burke-Gatewood

Cotton Boll & Consumer Judging

1st Place High Cloverleaf Individual

Chloe Gill-PCES

1st Place High Cloverleaf Reasons

Chloe Gill-PCES

1st Place High Cloverleaf Commercial

Carolyn Thomas-PCMS

2nd Place High Cloverleaf Team

Chloe Gill-PCES

Carolyn Thomas-PCMS

Isabel Leeper-Gatewood

Drew Burke-Gatewood

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The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (working cooperatively with Fort Valley State University, the U.S. Department of

Agriculture, and the counties of Georgia) offers its educational programs, assistance, and materials to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex,

national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status and is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action organization.

Community Service

January Candy

Bring in bags of candy to be distributed to Emergency Service Employees in Putnam County. Candy must be

turned in at the January Club Meetings. 25pts/large bag

February Can Tabs

Bring in all the pop tabs you can collect. Pop Tabs are recycled and the money is donated to the Ronald

McDonald House to help families with children who are sick. 100pts/gallon

March Pet Food Drive

Bring in bags of dog/cat food to be donated to the

humane society. 100 pts/large bag 50 pts/small bag

FACEBOOK! Don’t forget to like our public page: Putnam County 4-H

Join US on Remind! Cloverleafs (4th-6th) Text: PC4HCL to 81010

WEBSITE Bookmark Us!!: https://extension.uga.edu/county-offices/putnam.html

Adult Volunteers Needed ! We are looking for some adults who have a

passion for helping youth develop skills to grow

into successful adults.

We are in search for:

Poultry Judging Coach

Forestry Judging Coach

BB Team Coaches (2)

Horse Club Leader

Other Specialty Club Coaches

Event Chaperones

If you would like to learn more about these

programs or volunteer in other ways. Please

contact the Putnam County Extension Office to

go over the volunteer screening process.

Putnam County 4-H Wishes You

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! Have a great break see you in 2020!

Putnam County 4-H MilkMake Contest

February 3rd 4:00-5:00 pm

Putnam County Extension Office

Deadline to Register: January 28th

Open to Cloverleafs (4th-6th grade) and Juniors (7th-8th grade)

Sponsored by the Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, Inc

(SUDIA)

Come to the Putnam County 4-H Office to showcase your skills in this

food challenge. Each participant must create a milk-based drink such

as milkshakes and smoothies for the contest. The main ingredient

should be milk and the recipe should include amount of ingredients,

number of servings, and directions for preparing the drink. Drinks will

be created at the 4-H office and will be judged on nutrition, appeal,

creativity, recipe presentation, and recipe content. Milk will be provided,

and you may bring additional ingredients with you.

Great American Peanut Cook Off

Georgia 4-H Peanut Recipe Contest

December 16th 4:00-5:00 pm FREE!!

Come to the Putnam County 4-H Office to showcase your skills in this food

challenge. You will be challenged to come up with a Sandwich recipe

utilizing Peanuts and to create it in the time allotted. Peanut Butter and

Bread will be provided. You may bring additional ingredients with you!!

Register to participate by: December 9th