Alleghany 4-H Clover News

and HUNGRY TO HELP

Join us as we take a frightful trip to SCarowinds on Friday, October 21st and help fight hunger at the same time. In an effort to help make a difference we are inviting youth ages 12+ and older (as of Jan 1st) to join us as we travel to Carowinds. There will be no exceptions on the age limit.

In order to be eligible to attend, youth must bring at least five (5) non-perishable food items to the Extension Office by Wednesday, October 19th. For every three (3) additional items you bring in, $1 will be deducted from your ticket price (up to $5).

Suggestions of non-perishable food items: boxed macaroni and cheese, spaghetti, canned foods, dried fruit, canned or boxed juice, cereal, oatmeal, canned tuna or chicken and peanut butter. Please no glass containers or perishable items.

Cost of each ticket is $68 and five (5) non-perishable food items. If we have 15 or more we will be able to reduce the cost to $55. You will not pay for your ticket until we know a total number attending. You must pay prior to leaving the Extension office on Friday.

Snacks and transportation will be provided. Dinner will be on your own ($10-$15) on the way. We will leave the Extension Office at 4:00 pm on Friday and will leave the park at midnight.

Deadline to register is Wednesday, October 19th.

For more information, contact the Extension Office at (336) 372-5597.

We are teaming up with Alleghany Soil and Water to host a pumpkin carving/decorating contest. Open to youth 3+. All entries are due to 90 S. Main St. (Extension Office or Soil and Water Office) by October 26th by 5 pm. We will have pumpkins on display at the office. Prizes will be awarded to winners of each category.

You can carve or decorate your pumpkin. If you are decorating, you can paint, glue, markers, add items or anything you want to decorate the pumpkin. Any size of pumpkin will be accepted. Any color of pumpkin can be used. Each participant can enter one pumpkin per category. IF YOU ARE ENTERING IN BOTH CATEGORIES (carved or decorated), YOU MUST FILL OUT (2) SEPARATE ENTRY FORMS.

There are a limited number of free pumpkins available at the County Office Building. Limit one free pumpkin per participant.

Open to youth 12+

(5-12 with a paying parent/guardian)

Cost $10

11:30 AM - 6:30 PM

Join us as we make our way to the Carolina Renaissance Festival on Sunday, November 6th. We will leave the County Office building at 11:30 AM.

You don’t want to miss the open air Artisan Market that is filled with arts and crafts, games and rides, jousting knights on horseback, falconry, mermaids, fairies, dragons, feasting and so much more. Please eat lunch before you arrive. Snacks will be provided. Additional spending money is optional. There will be opportunities to purchase food in the festival.