Club News Reports
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Many Chatham-Kent 4-H Members have been very busy over the past couple months participating in various clubs. Be sure to click and check out what they have been up to!
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Canoe & Kayak Club
What an amazing paddling season 2018 turned out to be! 50+ members enjoyed exploring the waterways of Chatham-Kent and Lambton County. The weather co-operated perfectly all summer and we had some great paddles. None of this would have been possible without the assistance of our many volunteers, both on the water and on land. It is a huge undertaking to run a Club of this nature - so needless to say the assistance is very much appreciated.
2018 marked our 16th season and over those years we have had hundreds of kids participate in the fun. It's heartwarming to meet up with former members, some of whom are now adults, who always have stories of how much fun they had with the Club - memories that will last a lifetime!
Leaders, Dawne Mudford, Marc Jacques and Dennis Carnegie wish to thank everyone (and there are many) who helped us out in way this season, be it cooking hot dogs, loading boats, paddling with us, trucking trailers, or shuttling vehicles. Our parent participation is nothing short of spectacular! And thank you to a great bunch of kids, who made all of our time and effort worthwhile!
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- International Plowing Match and
Rural Expo 2018
- September 18th - 22nd
- 8:30 am - 5:00 pm daily
- 7579 Pain Court Line
Pain Court, Ontario, N0P 1Z0
- Be sure to check out the 4-H Tent indicated by "Focus on Youth" in the show guide. Cheer on our 4-H Plowmen throughout the week and on Saturday, Junior Day too!
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- Highgate Fair
- September 29th
- If you would like to exhibit at the Highgate Fair and require a prize list, please visit their website or contact their secretary Carol Verstraete at 519-695-5915.
- Ontario Agriculture Week
- October 1 to 7, 2018
- Ontario is home to an abundance of nutritious, safe and delicious food. From October 1 to 7, Farm & Food Care Ontario, Foodland Ontario and Ontario's 37,000 farm families will be celebrating the people that make that possible during Ontario Agriculture Week.
- Wondering how you can celebrate Ontario Agriculture Week? Here are a few tips: Invite your friends and family over for an all-Ontario dinner or share your love of local food and Ontario's farmers on social media using the #loveONTfood hashtag,
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- Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference
- October 15th - 16th in Niagara Falls
- Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Bus Trip: November 3rd
- Horse Show Tickets available from Marg Nauta.
- Pick-up locations:
- 6:00 am Bloomfield Esso
- 6:30 am Daniel's Ridgetown
- 8:25 am McDonald's on Wellington
- 6:00 pm departure home from Toronto
- Contact Marg Nauta at 519-676-2757 for more information
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4-H Ontario Opportunities -
Grants, Scholarships & Awards
4-H Canada offers a variety of financial supports and opportunities each year. We are thankful for the corporate partnerships that allow these to exist for 4-H members, volunteer leaders and provincial 4-H offices. The applications can be accessed at: https://apply.4-h-canada.ca/.
4-H Canada Distinguished Alumni Award: 4-H Canada is looking for outstanding 4-H alumni who live the 4-H pledge – every day, and in every way. Find out more HERE.
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Thank You!
We would like to thank Lundy Insurance and Kent & Essex Mutual Insurance for their continued support of 4-H in Chatham-Kent!
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Joke
Why did the farmer plow his field with a steamroller?
He wanted mashed potatoes!
Do you have a funny joke you would like to share? Submit your joke!
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