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UMass Extension 1 Northeast Region 4-H Newsletter - Fall 2009
NORTHEAST REGION
MASSACHUSETTS 4-H NEWSLETTER
Fall 2016
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
September 1: Happy New 4-H Year! The 4-H year now starts Sept. 1 and ends Aug. 31
September 30-October 10 Topsfield Fair Topsfield
October
1 4-H Records Due (please call office if you need to discuss options) Waltham
2-8 National 4-H Week – promo kits available at the office USA
5 National 4-H Science Day-drone kit at office http://4-h.org/parents/national-youth-science-day/
8 4-H Day at Topsfield Fair (see details on page 2) Topsfield
11 Pick up all Topsfield 4-H Fair Entries 12-5:30 pm Grange Bldg. Topsfield
19 Essex County 4-H Open House/Club Info Night 7-9pm Clubhouse Topsfield
23 Middlesex Horse Judging at Proctor Hill Farm (Essex invited) Littleton
29 Essex County 4-H Scavenger Hunt Topsfield
November
1 4-H Club Enrollments Due for Early Bird Special $50 Fee Waltham
1 4-H Key Award Application Due Waltham
8 Prudential Spirit of Community Award application due http://spirit.prudential.com Waltham
15 Last possible date for established club leaders to file 990-N Online
30 10th
Annual MA 4-H Food Drive /Community Service Project ends …fill out online survey
Upcoming Dates: Call office to confirm any dates not settled at post time…
January
TBD Northeast Region 4-H Horse Bowl & Hippology Contest Tewksbury
TBD Essex County Favorite Foods Day (Middlesex & Suffolk invited) Topsfield
28 Northeast 4-H Winter Forum (Open to All!) Tewksbury
February
TBD Essex Recognition Banquet Topsfield
25 Middlesex Recognition Banquet Westford
March
4 Essex VP Day Topsfield
18 Middlesex VP Day Bedford
April
1 State VP Day Bedford
Boards, Councils & Committees Call Office 781-891-0650 or Check Websites to Confirm dates and locations before traveling! Essex Advisory Contact the 4-H Office Middlesex Fair, Inc. 2nd Wednesday www.4hmiddlesexfair.org 7PM Westford 4-H Camp Middlesex 2nd Thursday www.campmiddlesex.com 7PM Westford/Ashby Middlesex Advisory 3rd Tuesday www.4h-middlesex.org 7PM Westford Middlesex HAC 3rd Monday contact Erica [email protected] 7PM Westford
Deadline for publication in the Winter Newsletter will be December 9th
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Welcome Back! It’s a Really New 4-H Year!
NEW DATES… NEW PROCEDURES!
By now all 4-H Club Leaders should have heard that their member re-enrollments are to be done online by parents using the family email address they provided us. Leader Envelopes and Community Service bags are always available at the Fall Club Kick-Off meetings if not picked up at Fairs. In order to qualify for the Early Bird Fee of $50 leaders still need to mail NEW club enrollments in to the 4-H office postmarked by Nov. 1. Please make sure all forms are signed!
Read the State 4-H Newsletter for detailed instructions!
A reminder to clubs that are at least a full year old: the annual club report was due August 15! Your club cannot be activated online if this report is not on file in the 4-H Office and your members will not be able to re-enroll. (See State 4-H Newsletter for more info on this.)
4-H Clubs turning a year old this year: Beverly – Kids Care 4-H – Leader Emily Enos
Billerica – Black Walnut 4-H - Leader Adrienne Card
Billerica – Paws & Claws 4-H – Leader Tracey Mackersie
Georgetown - Our Neck of the Woods – Leader Melissa Montello
Holliston – Farming Friends 4-H – Leader Diana Phillips
Littleton – Crate Escape 4-H – Leader Laura Davidson
Welcome to our Newest 4-H Clubs:
Chelmsford – 4-H Creations- Leader Jeannette Moreau Medford -- Mystic Valley 4-H- Leader Linda Julien Burlington -- Hands on Heart 4-H- Leader Ken Hanson Waltham – 4-H Backyard Poultry- Leader Debbie Seale
Make sure your 4-H Club’s Voice is being represented at your County Advisory Council!
Both the Essex and Middlesex Advisory Councils welcome
adult or teen representatives from every club to help plan programs at the local county level. If you would like to join us and support 4-H in a broader way, this is a great way to do that!
Reminder! You don’t have to be a 4-H club leader to serve on a council. We welcome parents or any interested volunteer. Your voice counts!!
Essex County Advisory meets 6-8 times a year. Contact Nancy McCarthy [email protected] or check Essex County 4-H Advisory Council on Facebook for more information.
Middlesex County Advisory meets 6-8 times a year. Contact Pam LeFave at [email protected] or check www.4h-middlesex.org for more information.
4-H at Topsfield Fair Sept. 30- Oct. 10, 2016
4-H...we’re at “Home in the Grange!” Find our Essex County 4-H member exhibits on display in the Grange Building. Join us for fun activities.
Sincere thanks to the Local Granges and to the Topsfield Fair for hosting us! We are looking forward to another great Fair!
October 8th
is 4-H Day: Please wear a 4-H Clover so the public can see how many 4-H members we have on the grounds that day! There will be many hands-on Crafts and Science activities running throughout the day to engage youth. Join us!
Any Northeast region 4-Her who is fully enrolled during the 2016 year can gain free entrance to the Topsfield Fair only on 4-H Day by cutting out this paragraph of the newsletter and showing it and the following 4-H ID card at the gate and wearing 4-H clothing.
October 8, 2016 is 4-H Day
at the Topsfield Fair!
I am a 2016 Enrolled 4-H Member in the Massachusetts 4-H Program
Member Name (PRINT) ______________________________________________________
Member Signature _________________________________________________________
Northeast 4-H Extension Educator Signature
Call this number if there are any questions: 978-204-7665 - Nancy McCarthy
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4-H Haunted Scavenger Hunt to be held at the Topsfield Fairgrounds Clubhouse
Planning is underway for another fun 4-H scavenger hunt on the grounds of the Topsfield Fairgrounds on Saturday October 29. The hunt will commence at 1pm and all are welcome. After the
hunt there will be refreshments served in the Topsfield Fairgrounds Clubhouse. Please contact Nancy McCarthy 978-498-4825 or 978-204-7665 or via email at [email protected] from the Essex County Advisory Council for more details or if you would like to help out! The more the scarier…
Tractor Supply Co. Supports 4-H!
From Oct. 5 - 16, 2016 Tractor Supply Company customers around the country have the opportunity to purchase paper clovers for $1 or more during checkout. At the end of the campaign, 70 percent of the funds raised will benefit state and local 4-H youth development program activities, such as local camps and after-school programs, and grant scholarships for 4-H youth in the communities where Tractor Supply stores are located. The remaining thirty percent of the total funds are donated to National 4-H Council to help connect more young people across America to high-quality 4-H youth development programs.
Please support our only local Tractor Supply in the Northeast Region located at 82 Turnpike Rd. Ipswich.
We are looking for NE 4-H members to do at least one activity at TSC during the Clover Campaign. If you or your club might be interested in participating please contact Wendy Marcks at the 4-H Office. 781-891-0650 x29 or [email protected]
Middlesex 4-H Horse Advisory Council
The Middlesex 4-H Horse Advisory Council (HAC) wants to make sure your 4-H horse club is represented at meetings! Send someone from your club to help plan the local contests, shows, and horse events to guarantee that your kids have a great, fun-filled year. Contact HAC president Erica Desfosses at [email protected]
Upcoming horse competitions are open to any Northeast 4-Her as follows: Horse Judging Competition Sunday, October 23, 2016 Proctor Hill Farm, 526 Great Road (Rte. 119) Littleton Registration is at 8:30 am, with a clinic starting at 9, followed by the competition. Please bring paper and pencil to take notes for Oral Reasons. Resources for this and other contests can be found on the state 4-H website www.mass4h.org
Horse Bowl & Hippology Competition Saturday, January (?) 2017 1353 Main St. Tewksbury Call the office to confirm that the annual contest will be held at the St. Williams Church School (where we have Winter Forum!). Registration is at 8:30 am, Hippology will begin at 9 am, and Horse Bowl will follow. Awards will be presented at the end of the day.
Special arrangements can easily be made for any Essex County 4-H horse project members to participate in both of these competitions in order to qualify to compete at the state level. Call the office for more information.
News, Notes & Opportunities:
NORTHEAST
REGION 4-H NEWS
For more information about the Massachusetts 4-H Program in the Northeast Region contact: Wendy C. Marcks, Extension Educator UMass Extension 4-H, 240 Beaver St., Waltham, MA 02452 Tel: 781-891-0650 X29 Fax: 781-899-6054 Email: [email protected]
All 4-H newsletters are posted on the Massachusetts 4-H website www.mass4h.org under News/ Newsletters. Please make sure to print and read both the “State” and the “Northeast Region” newsletters. Important information is found in both. Our County 4-H Advisory sites also have Info for You Don't forget to take a look for information about your county 4-H events, newsletters, forms, etc. Middlesex County 4-H Advisory Council: www.4h-middlesex.org Essex County 4-H Advisory Council: Contact President Emily Enos at [email protected]
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Hold the Date!
Annual Middlesex 4-H
Recognition Dinner February 25, 2017
The First Parish Church United,
48 Main Street, Westford, MA 01886
Coming this… NE Horse Bowl & Hippology Day We are still working on confirming arrangements for this event. Most likely Jan. 7 in Tewksbury, but check back to verify!! 4-H Favorite Foods Day in Topsfield will probably be held January 21. Check out the January 4-H Newsletter for final details. Any NE Region 4Her is invited! Essex County 4-H Recognition Banquet is most likely to be scheduled on a Thursday in February. As soon as we know the date we will let you know. As always check the January 4-H Newsletter to confirm this most important date! Winter Forum will be held Saturday, January 28, 2017 St. Williams School, 1351 Main Street, Tewksbury. Volunteers from Essex and Middlesex County work cooperatively together to make this a fun, educational Northeast Region 4-H Event!
All our Northeast Region 4-H activities strive to be a combination of fun learning experiences that expand the 4-H horizons for both members and volunteers. If you would like to get involved in planning any of these Northeast 4-H events Contact your local county Program Assistants: Pam LeFave 781-891-0650, Ext. 15 or via email at [email protected] (or 978-851-6360 evenings) Nancy McCarthy 978-498-4825 or via email at [email protected]
4-H Babysitters Training Course
Ready-to-go training course for a volunteer to teach youth ages 11
and over in your local community center, library, etc. Contact Va Shon Wallace Hiltpold if you are interested in learning more. 781-891-0650 x30 [email protected]
Kids and Animals can be trained to do Community Service together!
If you are a parent volunteer or a club leader interested in being trained or updated in the 4-H COMPACT (Companion Animal Assisted Activities) please contact Wendy Marcks to determine if there is enough interest to run an introductory session at Winter Forum. [email protected]
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MIDDLESEX COUNTY 4-H FAIR
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AUGUST 26-28, 2016 JUDGING RESULTS
NAME
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2016 MIDDLESEX 4-H FAIR SCHOLARSHIP
Katherine Souza Westford
ART Top Novice Kiera Wilson-Moreau Chelmsford
Top Junior Nora Tripp Westford
Top Senior Megan Driscoll Chelmsford
Top Exhibitor Megan Driscoll Chelmsford
Best Individual Exhibit Megan Driscoll Chelmsford
CLOVERBUD Participation Awards to all exhibitors in this department
CRAFTS Top Novice Brian Condon Townsend
Top Junior Nora Tripp Westford
Top Senior Alyssa Mackersie Littleton
Top Exhibitor Nora Tripp Westford
Best Individual Exhibit Collin Berube Groton
DAIRY PRODUCTS Top Novice Liam Congdon Townsend
Top Junior Megan Mendenhall Bedford
Top Senior Rachel King Townsend
Top Exhibitor Rachel King Townsend
Best Individual Exhibit Rachel King Townsend
DISPLAYS Best Individual Exhibit Lillian Klosen Milford
ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS Top Novice Rowen Congdon Townsend
Top Junior Nora Tripp Westford
Top Senior Abigail Rapiejko Upton
Top Exhibitor Abigail Rapiejko Upton
Best Individual Exhibit Rachel King Townsend
Margaret O’Leary Memorial
Award
Rachel King Townsend
FLOWER Top Novice Ashanti Wilson-Moreau Chelmsford
Top Junior Audrey Mendenhall Bedford
Top Senior Lillian Klosen Milford
Top Exhibitor Lillian Klosen Milford
Best Individual Exhibit Lillian Klosen Milford
FOOD Top Novice Rowen Congdon Townsend
Top Junior Allison Wakefield Westford
Top Senior Rachel King Townsend
Top Exhibitor Allison Wakefield Westford
Best Individual Exhibit Jordyn Cooper Littleton
FOOD PRESERVATION Top Novice Rowen Congdon Townsend
Top Junior Ben Cooper Littleton
Top Senior Allie Cassarino Foxboro
Top Exhibitor Ben Cooper Townsend
Best Individual Exhibit Ben Cooper Townsend
HONEY Top Novice Nora Tomaino Westford
Top Junior Megan Mendenhall Bedford
Top Senior Rachel King Townsend
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Top Exhibitor Megan Mendenhall Bedford
HONEY Best Individual Exhibit Audrey Mendenhall Bedford
MAPLE PRODUCTS Top Novice Megan Mendenhall Bedford
Top Junior Audrey Mendenhall Bedford
Top Senior – tie Calvin Rambacher
Rachel King
Littleton
Townsend
Top Exhibitor Megan Mendenhall Bedford
Best Individual Exhibit Audrey Mendenhall Bedford
NEEDLEWORK Top Novice Spencer Carter Sharon
Top Junior Audrey Mendenhall Bedford
Top Senior Abigail Rapiejko Upton
Top Exhibitor Audrey Mendenhall Bedford
Best Individual Exhibit Audrey Mendenhall Bedford
PARADE Floats First Place Stonybrook Saddle Club
Second Place Littleton Hack & Tack
Third Place Paws & Claws
Marching Groups First Place RC Carrot Crusaders
Second Place Climbing Caprines
Third Place Good Shepherd Sheep Club
PHOTOGRAPHY Top Novice Abigail Wood Fitchburg
Top Junior Allison Wakefield Westford
Top Senior Caitlin Looney Tyngsboro
Top Exhibitor Allison Wakefield Westford
Best Individual Exhibit Caitlin Looney Tyngsboro
The Liborio “Sal” Salamone
Award
Alyssa Mackersie Littleton
SEWING Top Novice Charlotte Ferillo Westford
Top Junior Valerie Wilhelm Westford
Top Senior Charlotte Schmaltz Westford
Top Exhibitor Amber Dressel Littleton
Best Individual Exhibit Valerie Wilhelm Westford
VEGETABLE Top Novice Hayley Gallo Greenfield, NH
Top Junior Megan Mendenhall Bedford
Top Senior Abigail Rapiejko Upton
Top Exhibitor – tie Megan Mendenhall
Abigail Rapiejko
Bedford
Upton
Best Individual Exhibit Will Murphy Tyngsboro
FIELD CROPS Top Novice None
Top Junior Rachel King Townsend
Top Senior Anthony DeScenza Westford
Top Exhibitor Anthony DeScenza Westford
Best Individual Exhibit Anthony DeScenza Westford
WOOL Top Novice Hannah Denison Westford
Top Junior Nora Tripp Westford
Top Senior None
Top Exhibitor Nora Tripp Westford
Best Individual Exhibit Hannah Denison Westford
WORKSHOP Top Novice Collin Berube Groton
Top Junior Max Tighe Lowell
Top Senior Savanna Colburn Bedford
Top Exhibitor Savanna Colburn Bedford
Best Individual Exhibit Liam Congdon Townsend
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Top Novice Anna Young Groton
WRITING Top Junior Isabella Cronin Dunstable
Top Senior Jordyn Cooper Littleton
Top Exhibitor Jordyn Cooper Littleton
Best Individual Exhibit Jordyn Cooper Littleton
LIVE
ANIMAL
DEPARTMENTS
BEEF CATTLE
Top Novice
Dante Giusti
Bedford
Top Junior Ben Couvee Bedford
Top Senior Susan Doubek Bedford
Top Exhibitor Dante Giusti Bedford
Best Individual Exhibit Susan Doubek Bedford
CAT Top Novice None
Top Junior Ben Cooper Littleton
Top Senior Will Murphy Tyngsboro
Top Exhibitor Will Murphy Tyngsboro
Best Individual Exhibit Alyssa Mackersie Littleton
DAIRY GOAT Top Novice Alyssa Turgeon Dracut
Top Junior Danielle Walburn Tyngsboro
Top Senior Stephen Peterson Lunenburg
Top Exhibitor Danielle Walburn Tyngsboro
Best Individual Exhibit Stephen Peterson Lunenburg
DOG Top Novice Katie Krangle Westford
Top Junior Celeste Dell’Era Lunenburg
Top Senior Rebecca Skahan Nashua
Top Exhibitor Rebecca Skahan Nashua
POCKET PETS Top Novice Kate Norrish Groton
Top Junior None
Top Senior Susan Doubek Bedford
Top Exhibitor Susan Doubek Bedford
Best Individual Exhibit Kate Norrish Groton
POULTRY Top Novice Julia Hamilton Chelmsford
Top Junior Joshua Farnsworth Andover
Top Senior Alyssa Mackersie Littleton
Top Exhibitor Alyssa Mackersie Littleton
Best Individual Exhibit Timmy Seale Waltham
RABBIT Top Novice Madison Adams Chelmsford
Top Junior Valerie Wilhelm Westford
Top Senior Will Murphy Tyngsboro
Top Exhibitor Will Murphy Tyngsboro
Best Individual Exhibit Kaden Dunn Ayer
SHEEP Top Novice Dominic Guisti Bedford
Top Junior Maggie Berlinger Ashby
Top Senior Olivia Tower Bolton
Top Exhibitor Courtney Lyman Dracut
Best Individual Exhibit Courtney Lyman Dracut
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HORSE
CATEGORY AWARD CLUB
Fitting and Showmanship
Champion
4-H Pepperell
Trailblazers
Reserve Stonybrook 4-H Saddle
Club
Stable Challenge Champion Flying Change Equestrians
English Trophy
Champion Flying Change Equestrians
Reserve Stonybrook 4-H Saddle
Club
Western Trophy Champion 4-H Pepperell Trailblazers
Reserve Regal Riders
Walk-Trot Trophy Champion Flying Change Equestrian
Reserve Regal Riders
Gymkhana Trophy Champion Stonybrook 4-H Saddle
Club
Reserve 4-H Pepperell Trailblazers
Average Point Trophy Champion 4-H Pepperell Trailblazers
Reserve Stonybrook 4-H Saddle
Club
Small Equine Champion Woodville Trailbusters
Reserve Flying Change Equestrian
Sportsmanship Trophy Champion Flying Change Equestrian
Club Team Horse Champion Flying Change Equestrian
Club Team Pony Champion None