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Macon County 4-H Newsletter
June 2023
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4-H Summer Fun - Activities
It is time for summer fun. Here are some June activities in addition to our regular club meetings. Please join us to explore and learn about the world around us. Look at the description of each of these activities and then sign up with this link.
Click Here to Sign Up
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Super Seeds
Thursday June 8th at the Hudson Library in Highlands at 3:30pm.
Super Seeds- Did you know we can grow our own garden inside? We will look at different ways to germinate and grow seeds that can be used for our tables such as greens, lettuce and basil. Participants will make mini greenhouses that they can take home with potted seeds that will grow at their home and can be transplanted. We will talk about sewing seeds inside vs. sewing seeds outside. |
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Please join us for this fun event - we will be hosting 4-Hers from multiple West District counties. Meet a new friend, learn all about gems and minerals. Find out why our area is so special for gem mining. Please sign with the link above or call and sign up by June 8th. You can pay the day of the event.
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Needlepoint Art
A little thread, a little cloth, a new skill and you can make amazing needlepoint art. Please join us to learn some new stitches that will have you making flowers, leaves and different types of flourishes.
Thursday June 15 from 1:00 - 3:00PM
Cost: $3.00
For Ages: 8 and up
Sign up above or call 828-349-2226
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Splendid Soil Science
Thursday June 22nd at the Hudson Library
in Highlands at 3:30pm.
Looking at soil close-up is very interesting. We have many different types of soils in our mountains. We will look at different types of soils, what in the soil makes plants grow and how to choose the best soils to make our flowers and gardens grow. After experimenting with soils, we will also look at worms and organisms that live in the soil. We will finish up with a fun craft
Cost: free.
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Passport to Cooking
Monday June 26th - Wed June 28th from 1:00 - 4:00
Here are three fun days for the 4-Her who loves to explore. 9-13 year old will have fun delving into 3 different cultures and their cuisines. 4-H has an international exchange program and we will spend one day on each of the 3 nations that our
4-Hers travel to. We will learn the table manners, a few language words and cook a full course meal that is common in each nation of Japan, Costa Rica and Norway.
Ages: 9-13
Cost: $15 for three day of fun
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4-H Beginners Sewing
Thursday June 29th and Friday June 30th from 10:00 - 12:00
Here is a great place to start with 4-H sewing and learning about the sewing machine. We will make a bookmark and a tote-bag. This class is for youth that have not sewn with our Sassy Stitchers club before. Meet our sewing leaders, learn about the basics and make a fun sewn project. Material will be provided. This class is limited, please sign up early. We will have a waiting with this activity.
Age: 8 and up
Cost: $3.00
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4-H Intermediate Sewing
Thursday June 29th and Friday June 30th from 1:00 - 3:00
This class is for our current Sassy Stitchers group. We will make an advanced apron. We have bunches of fun fabric to choose from but if you want to bring your own fabric, please call Pam for sizes.
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Families: please note that our volunteers work very hard to prepare wonderful, affordable summer activities for your 4-Her. A "no-show" or excessive cancellations for our 4-H Summer Fun activities will result in your family losing their reservation in future 4-H activities. Please let us know as soon as you can if your child must miss a 4-H Summer Fun activity due to a conflict or sickness.
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Make Sure You Re-enroll
Please make sure you have re-enrolled for 2023. If you have questions, please call Tammara at 828-349-2046.
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We still have 1 boy age 8 - 12 and 1 girl age 8 - 12 camp space available for June 25 - 30 at the Eastern 4-H Center. Please call Tammara if you are interested.
We have $200 scholarships available for this week.
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Macon Mountain Goats 4-H Club
The MMG will meet on Tuesday June 13th for their regular club meeting. The club will be learning how to draw blood and then will compete in a goat/handler obstacle course.
Please also mark your calendar to help with the Adventure Club that is coming to visit the Deitz Dream Farm on June 22 - 23. We will have the chance to introduce many new kids to goats and tell them why they are so fun and special. Please let Ms. Cindy or Ms. Kara know if you can help that day.
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Macon Archers
We will meet at the 4-H
Archery Range on Thursday June 1st, 8th, 16th, 22nd, and 29th. First years shoot between 5:00 - 6:00 and older shooters from 6:00 - 7:30pm. If you are interested in joining archery, please call Tammara for an orientation time.
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Macon Sharp Shooters
We will shoot two times this month. Our meeting dates will be on Saturday June 10th and 17th. We are meeting at the
Sheriff's Range on Radio Hill at 9:00am. Please call if you need more information.
Congratulation to Rhett Montgomery who won the WNC Youth Shooting Sports .22 rifle. Also, Congratulation to Camille Jordan, who received a $1,000 scholarship from WNCYSS. We are so excited for your next adventure Camille.
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Macon Hoofprints
Thank you to 4-H alumni Natalie Owens for helping us out and teaching us so many fun horse facts. We will meet this month on
Thursday June 22nd at the Owen's farm at 6;00pm. Call for directions.
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Budding Chefs and Top Chefs
Our Chefs are on break for the summer but please watch for fun summer activities and we will see you in September.
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Sassy Stitchers
In May, our Sassy Stitchers participated in a fashion show at the Cowee Fiber Festival. They were able to show off the amazing items they
had made. Way to go models!
We will be on break this summer but will return to our club on August 31st. Please check out some of our summer activities to keep your skills sharp.
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Macon 4-H Beekeepers
This month we will meet on Wednesday June 14th and Wednesday June 28th at 5:30.
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4-H Market Lamb Club
Lamb families - are you ready? We will receive our lamb on Thursday June 8th at 6:00pm. We will drawn for lambs and then eat supper. Our
clinic will start at 7:00pm. Our June meetings will be June 8th and June 22nd - supper at 6:00 and then clinic at 7:00pm
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WHEP
(Wildlife Habitat Educational Program)
We had a fun time in May exploring the wildlife management area in Macon County and collecting leaves. Please
remember to press your leaves so that we can start our collection books at our next meeting. This month we will meet on June 13th and June 27th at 5:30 pm
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Macon
Mountain Goats 6:00
13
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Needlepoint
Art 6:00 pm
15
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Macon Archers 5:00 or 6:00pm
1,8,15,
22,29
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Intermediate Sewing 1:00 pm
29-30
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Market Lambs 6:00pm
8, 22
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Sharp Shooters
6:00 pm
10, 17
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Macon 4-H Beekeeper 5:30 pm
14, 28
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Macon Mountain Goats 10:00am
22,23
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Passport to Cooking 1:00 pm
26-28
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Beginners Sewing 10:00 pm
29-30
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NC State University and N.C. A&T
State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension.
Extension's 4-H program is the largest youth development organization in North Carolina. We help over 247,000 young people grow into active, contributing citizens each year.
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