April 2017 4-H Flash

April 2017

Lea County Extension Office
100 N. Main, Suite 10-C, Lovington, NM 88260, Phone: 575-396-2819 Fax: 575-396-2971

Lea County Extension Website

Lea County Extension Facebook

Dates to Remember:

April
1st– Horse Papers, Rodeo Waivers Due
2nd– Hoof Trimming and Tagging
18th– Cloverbud Crew
21-23– YGA
25th– County Council

May
4-7th– State Shooting Sports Raton
21st– Goff Dairy Heifer Sale 2pm
23-25th– Tagging 5-9pm
29th– Office Closed
30th– County Council

Inside this Issue:

Shooting Sport Information
Horse Papers
County Council Meeting
Registration Policy
Chaperone Policy
Livestock Tagging Dates
Horse Lessons Information
Goff Dairy Heifer Sale
Regional Livestock School
Dog School

4-H Meeting Schedule
Club	Time/Location	Monthly Meeting	Next Meeting
Enchantment 4-H Club Leader: Johnna Wier -575-390-5786	6:00pm @ Jackson Ave. Baptist Church	2nd Thursday	April 13th
High Lonesome Club Leader: Katie Amezcua	2:00 pm@ Beestra Family Dairy 7321 W. Alabama, Hobbs	2nd Sunday	April 9th
Jal Club Leader: Marcy Butts 575-441-2140	5:00pm@ Jal Library	1st Monday	April 3rd
Monument Club Leader: Alana Smith 575-370-0770	7:00 om@ Monument Community Center	2nd Monday	April 10th
Tatum Club Leader: Samantha Capps 575-631-8282 Ashley Mullinax 575-390-8389	6:00pm@ LCEC Community Room Tatum	1st Monday	April 3rd
TVC Club Leaders: Melisa Collins 575-441-2966 Samantha King 575-441-7850	7:00 pm@ Knowles Community Center	2nd Monday	April 10th
Top Hand Club Leader: Cheron Thompson 575-390-2892	TBA	TBA	TBA

Lea County 4-H Council Meeting
April 25, 2017 @ 6pm Fairboard Meeting Room

Cloverbud Crew

April 18,2017

5:30 @ Extension Office

K & M Lamb Sale
April 2, 2017 @ 12:00 pm
Eddy County Fairgrounds
After sale board bid @ farm

Call Daniel Melendrez for more information 505-577-0519

Goff Dairy Heifer Sale

When: May 21, 2017
Time: 2:00 pm

Livestock Tagging

Steer/Heifer Tagging & Hoof Trimming April 2, 2017 @ 8am Lea County Fairgrounds

Lamb, Goat & Pigs– May 23-25, 2017 @ 5-9pm

Event Registration Policy:

If you are wanting to attend a 4-H event youth or adult, you WILL NOT be registered for the event until we have received your payment in the Extension Office. You may call and get on our sign up sheet, but until we have you registration fees, you WILL NOT be registered!!

We have been paying registration cost, for those that have signed up, in good faith that they will pay. But we have a people back out after that payment has been submitted. Depending on the cancellation policy of the event, we may not get that money back, and then the Council is out money.

Please pay attention to registration deadlines. If your payment is not received by the registration deadline you will not be signed up to go!

4-H Event– Parent/Chaperone Policy

As per the State 4-H Guidelines for chaperones we are to have one (1) chaperone for every eight (8) participants. In order to conserve our County Council funds we are going to be strictly following this guideline.

You are welcome to attend events with your child, but you will be responsible for the cost, if you are not needed as a chaperone. If we only have 8 participants or less going, the designated chaperone will be the Agent. Any parents after this will be required to pay their way.

We will have a first come first serve basis on signing up as a chaperone.

2017 NM Livestock Board
Guide for Livestock Exhibitors
Available at the Ext. Office or online at:
http://aces.nmsu.edu/county/lea/documents/2017-new-mexico-guide-for-livestock-exhibitors-003.pdf

4th Annual New Mexico Lamb Breeders Association
Lamb School & Jackpot
June 30 - July 2, 2017
Clovis, NM; Curry County Fairgrounds
Lamb Jackpot to conclude the event.
For more information, contact:
Gene Winn at 505-246-4745 or
Janelle Duffey at 575-763-6505

NM State Horse School
June 5-8, 2017
Expo NM Fairgrounds
Albuquerque, NM
Cost: $250.00
Registration due: April 24th
Call the Ext. Office
To register

4-H Horse Show Series

Bernalillo County( NM State Fairgrounds)- April 22-23. 2017
Dona Ana County– June 10,2017
Taos County– July 8, 2017
De Baca County-July 15, 2017
State 4-H Horse Show; Tucumcari, NM- July 21-22, 2017
State Fair Open 4-H Horse Show; Albuquerque, NM– September 10, 2017

Regional Livestock Schools

North
June 8-9, 2017, at the San Juan Co. Fairgrounds in Farmington, NM. Areas to be covered are: Swine, Lamb, & Goat (both dairy and market)

South
June 23-24 at Las Cruces. Areas to be covered are: Swine, Lamb, Market Steer & Market Goat.

4-H Dog School
June 9-11, 2017
Bernalillo County Sheriff’s
Posse Grounds
Albuquerque, NM
More information to come!

NM 4-H Rodeo Dates
· San Juan County - April 29 - 30 @ Farmington
· Sierra County - May 20 - 2 @T or C
· Dona Ana County - July 7 - 9 @ Las Cruses
· Quay County - July 28 - 29 @ Tucumcari
· Santa Fe County - August 5 - 6 @ Santa Fe
· 4-H Rodeo Finals -Tingley Coliseum
@ Albuquerque, NM - September 22 –24

Calling all 4-H Alumni!!!
Raise Your Hand & Pay It Forward
March 1 - June 30, 2017

This spring, New Mexico 4-H is asking alumni to raise their hands!
It’s easy:

1. Raise Your Hand: Go to http://www.4-H.org/RaiseYourHand to show your pride as a 4-H alumni.
2. Compete for Your State: Raising your hand is a vote towards a $20,000, $10,000 or $5,000 award for the states with the most alumni hands raised.
3. Pay it Forward: Tweet, post and share your #4HGrown experience or support and tag fellow alumni asking them to raise their hands for their state at http://www.4-H.org/RaiseYourHand
Help kids learn responsibility, compassion, respect and the value of hard work by supporting 4-H. Together we can grow the next generation of true leaders.

Become a State 4-H Officer!
As a State 4-H Officer, you will have opportunities to strengthen your leadership skills, participate in team building workshops, attend a team trip & gain experience in event planning! Application will be posted online at:
http://aces.nmsu.edu/4h/state-youth-leadership.html
starting February 1, 2017 for the 2017- 2018 year. For more information about the position, time commitment, & what being a state officer involves, contact the Extension Office. Applications are due to the State Office no later than June 15, 2017! Lea County Requirements to apply:

Must be in good standing with club and county
Must have served as a club officer
Has turned in at least 1 County Record Book
Preferably has served as a County Council Officer

2017 NM 4-H Hall of Fame

The New Mexico 4-H Hall of Fame was established in conjunction with 4-H's National Centennial celebration in 2002. It continued annually through 2013 and now is conducted in the odd numbered years. In 2017, we will be honoring those members selected for their impact on the lives of 4-H members through their roles as 4-H club or project leaders, fair superintendents, Advisory Board members, 4-H Foundation trustees, and former staff and faculty members of the Cooperative Extension Service. Nominations forms and supporting documentations listed below are due to the State 4-H Office by June 1st, 2017. The nomination form can be found on the website under the Hall of Fame link in the left hand column of the home page.
Information should include:
Nominee’s significant contribution to 4-H. Be specific.

Impact of the contribution.
Role played (4-H member, club leader, project leader, fair superintendent, Extension faculty/staff, advisory boards, Foundation trustee, other volunteer, etc.).
Length of commitment.
Impact on 4-H, either upon individuals or the entire program.

Other factors as appropriate:

Impact on the community
Major career accomplishments
In what ways has the nominee already been recognized, such as other awards, etc.

Each Hall of Fame award recipient will receive a plaque from the New Mexico 4-H program and will be invited to be honored guests at the awards ceremony during the annual State 4-H Conference in July. The names of this year’s winners will be added to the plaque honoring the inductees displayed in the lobby of Gerald Thomas Hall at New Mexico State University.

4-H Sewing Project Participants:
You can check out a sewing machine from the Extension Office to work on your 4-H Sewing Projects. Please come by the Extension Office or call Kayla or Robin for more information. 396-2819

FOR SALE! Bernina Activa 220 Sewing Machine with standard accessories. This machine has only been used 2 hours and is in New Condition. Great machine for a beginner or intermediate sewer. Comparable machines run over $900. Asking $600 or OBO

Included with the machine:

Foot Control
Instruction Manual
Power Cable
Fabric Accessory case
4 bobbins
Selection of Needles
Seam Ripper
Screwdriver
Angle Key Torx
Lint Brush
Seam Guide
Compensating Plates
Oiler
Over lock Foot
Buttonhole Foot
Zipper Foot
Blind stitch Foot
Reverse Pattern Foot
Adapter Shanks
Free Arm Extension Table
Beginner Sewing Book
Accessories Book
Hot Pink Padded/ Zippered Sewing Machine Carrying Case

If Interested or for more information
Call Kayla 575-636-7707

Archery: Anyone interested in shooting archery please contact Travis Flemmons 575.631.0906

Shotgun: Anyone interested in shooting shotgun please contact Rocky Bartlett 575.631.3260 or Leslie Noack 575.390.7218

Pistol: Anyone interested in shooting pistol please contact Chad Hudson 575.631.3612

Rifle: Anyone interested in shooting rifle please contact Mike Kneese 575.602.2281

Muzzleloader: Anyone interested in shooting muzzleloader please contact Mike Kneese 575.602.2281

YHEC: If you are interested in joining the Lea County Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC) Team contact Mike Kneese for more information 575.602.2281

Horse Project Kids!!

If you are in the horse project or would just like to learn more about horses you can contact:

Glenice Russel: 575-390-3566
Sarah Vickers: 575-390-5825
Judy King: 575-399-2078
Jimmy Joe Campbell: 575-631-2908

Call Vanessa at 817-907-5877.

Horse Riding Lessons
- General and event specific lessons available
- Every level welcome from first time student to experienced riders
- Student will learn everything from general care to proper riding technique

Riding Lesson-Training- Equine Rehabilitation- and more

We are using an app called remind, to help spread the word about upcoming meetings & 4-H functions. Please join:
https://www.remind.com/join/khinrichs to be sent a text or email to remind you of County deadlines and other important 4-H happenings! You can also download the app and use class code @khinrichs to join.

April 2017

New Mexico is an equal opportunity employer. NMSU and the
U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. All programs are available to everyone regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, handicap, or national origin. NMSU and U.S. Department of Agriculture cooperating. If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of an auxiliary aid or service to participate in a meeting, please contact the Lea County Extension Service at 575-396-2819

If you have articles you would like in the Flash please email them to Kayla at kdawn07@nmsu.edu
by the 20th of every month.

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