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Macon County 4-H Newsletter
October 2023
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Thank you for everyone that helped with the Macon County Fair - those that helped with the 4-H booth, with shows, sponsored ribbons and trophies and donated their time to make this year's fair happen. It was such a fun week. Check out the Macon
County Cooperative Extension Facebook page. There are lots of fun pictures of the week and of our hard working volunteers, club leaders and of course livestock.
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Upcoming Items You Want to Know About
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4-H Honey for Sale
This is the 3rd year that Macon County 4-H Beekeepers has worked with Katie Wall, Larry Cooper and mentors from the Macon County Beekeepers. The honey that they have extracted is ready to sell as a fundraiser for a new hive! The honey is extracted, wildflower honey in a 1 lb. container for $15. Please email Tammara (tammara_cole@ncsu.edu) if you would like to reserve one for your family or you would like to get more information about the 2024 group. You can also stop by our office for a jar or ask a 4-H beekeeper that you know.
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Upcoming Dates You Want to Know About
October 26 - Deadline to sign up for 2024 4-H Camp and pay $50 deposit
October 28 - West District Volunteer Leaders Conference - information below
November 6 - Christmas Parade Float planning meeting 5:30
November 20 and 21 3:00 - 6:00 - parade float work days
Sunday November 26th - Franklin Christmas Parade
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West District 4-H Volunteer Conference
This conference is for 4-H Agents, parents, leaders, and adults/older teens interested in learning about 4-H through fun workshops!
When: Saturday, October 28, 2023, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Where: The Mountain Horticulture Crops Research and Extension Center,
455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759
What: Have you been wanting an opportunity to attend workshops? Or an interested parent to see what 4-H is about? This will be a great event for anyone to attend!!
We will go "Back to the Basics" together learning about 4-H programs and applications in workshops, leaving with tools to utilize in your own counties and clubs, and hearing from a keynote speaker! A few of our workshops will include...
- Livestock
Judging Program - Abby Whitaker, Livestock Agent
- WHEP and Forestry- Ranae Worrell, 4-H Club Leader
- 4-H Tech and Communications - Amanda Mohammed, WD VL President
- 4-H Ages and Stages - Nicki Carpenter, 4-H Agent
- Horse in the West - Tammara Talley, Shannon Coleman
- Conduct electricity in 4-H -
We will also have a special keynote speaker, Managing Director of Donor Ministries at the Light FM, Kelly Brandon. Kelly is a professional fundraiser, trainer, and volunteer manager who has a special passion for helping nonprofits!
Registration deadline: Friday, October 13
Cost: $20 (Includes floating breakfast, lunch, and a t-shirt for early bird registration)
Payment: Payment can be sent via check or cash. Please, reach out if you need other options.
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Reserve You Space for Summer Camp this Month
We have had a blast the past two years at Fur Fish and Game camp, Bessie Jeff Penn camp and last year at the Eastern Center. This upcoming year we are proud to offer three 4-H camping weeks.
·Horsemanship Camp: (June16-21) Take your horse to camp. This camp is for riders who already own horses. Special features of the camp: riding lessons twice daily, play games on horseback, learn new and better horsemanship skills and techniques, participate in trail rides This is a super fun week of being immersed in horse related activities and learning. Ages 8-18
· Fur Fish and Game Camp (July 21 – 26) This is the premier summer camp experience for youth interested in the outdoors, wildlife, hunting, and fishing. Activities include rifle, shotgun and archery training, wildlife education, falconry and hunter safety. Those that have been at least one year can sign up for the advanced group.
· Camp Canvasback at the Eastern Center (July 14-19) This
program encourages and educates young hunters on waterfowl conservation. Campers participate in activities that help them understand waterfowl biology, wetland ecology, hunting techniques, and other conservation practices. Skills taught during Camp Canvasback include shotgun safety, shooting & firearm care, waterfowl identification, duck blind construction, boat & water safety, and first aid. For ages 10 - 17
This year we will have a different sign up process - please make sure you register early. You will have to put up a $50 deposit by Thursday October 26th. Any request after that date will not get a guaranteed space. We will try but the camp may be full. We will apply for scholarships for all Macon County 4-Hers but that also is not guaranteed. The total cost for camp is $550 paid in
full by May 1st.
Call Tammara Talley for more information: 349-2046
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Macon Mountain Goats 4-H Club
Congratulations to everyone that participated in the Mountain State Fair and the Macon County Fair
The Macon Mountain Goats will take this month off from meeting but our club has also been invited to show at the Pygora Show in Asheville on October 21st. Please let Ms. Kara or Ms. Cindy know if you are interested in showing that weekend.
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Macon 4-H Market Lamb Club
Congratulations to everyone that participated in the Macon County Fair. We had some wonderful costumes and wonderful competition throughout the fair week.
We had 8 4-Hers showing lambs at the Haywood County Fair and will have another 8 going to show at the NC State Fair. Good luck - we are cheering for you!!
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Macon Archers
Congratulations to our Macon Archers and Sharp Shooters
that competed at the 4-H State Shooting Tournament at the end of September: Gavin Tweed, Tess Tweed, Wesley Merritt,
Jackson Cabe and Camille Jordan. Congratulations to Camille Jordan who placed 3rd in Senior Recurve.
We will shoot on Thursday October 5, 12, 19 and 26. Beginners will shoot at 5:00pm and advanced at 6:00pm.
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Macon Sharp Shooters
Congratulation to our rifle shooters that competed at the State Tournament: Wesley Merritt, Jackson Cabe and Camille Jordan.
We will meet on Saturday October
7th and 28th at 9:00am.
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Top Chefs/Budding Chefs
Autumn cooking is the best. This month, we will be exploring our favorite varieties of apples and making a recipe that we can take
home and make for our families. Top Chefs will meet at 3:45 on Tuesday October 10th and Budding Chefs will meet on Wednesday October 11th.
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Macon 4-H Beekeepers
Our group and our bees are starting to wrap up the year and slow down to eat our hard earned honey during the winter. This month we will meet on Wednesday October 4th and 18th in the bee-yard.
If you are interested in a beekeeping project for 2024, please let Tammara know. We are
starting to put our new year's group together. To participate you need an adult helper that can stay with you for meetings 2 times per month. Our club will provide you with all the tools and protective gear you need.
Please stop by and buy a jar of our club honey for $15. They make great Christmas gifts.
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Sassy Stitchers
Our Stitchers are the busiest 4-Hers you can find... This month beginners will make bags and fall decorations. Thank you to everyone that helped decorate the 4-H fair booth and entered their beautiful items.
2:00 Beginners Group will meet on October 19th and 26th
3:45 Beginners Group will
meet on October 5th and 12th
Advanced Group will meet on October 19th and 26th at 3:45
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WHEP (Wildlife Habitat)
Our WHEP group is studying forestry, wildfire, leaf and acorn mast this month. Last month we visited Wayah Bald. There are openings in this group if you are interested in learning about different types of wildlife, forestry and how wildlife habitat is special in our area.
Our next
meeting will be at 5:30 at the Cooperative Extension office meeting room on Tuesday October 10 and 24th.
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Macon 4-H Beekeepers 5:30pm
4,18
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Sharp Shooters Rifle Practice 9:00am
7, 28
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Beginners Sassy Stitchers: 3:45 group
5, 12
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Beginners Sassy Stitchers: 2:00 group
19, 26
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Advanced Sassy Stitchers: 3:45
19, 26
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Macon Mountain Goats: Show
21
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Macon Archers: 5:00 & 6:00
5,12,19,26
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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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