Alexander County 4-H Newsletter

From the 4-H Agent, DJ Salyer

I would like to give a shout out to all of the amazing 4-Hers and 4-H volunteers that make Alexander County 4-H thrive.

Fall is off to a great start for Alexander County 4-H. As we move towards the end of 2025 we have some fun programs and contests planned, be sure to check out the full newsletter and keep an eye on the 4-H Alexander County Facebook page!

Now is a great time to check out a new club you may be interested in! We have some great clubs with even better leaders that always have fun meetings planned.

Daylight Savings Time Ends Sunday, November 2nd....move your clocks back one hour.

Do you know why we move our clocks twice a year?

Daylight saving time was originally implemented over 100 years ago, in 1918 during World War I to help conserve fuel and power and extend the workday. Working during the sunlight hours meant burning less fuel, and the ability to work later into the day. The Standard Time Act of 1918, which established the time change, also established the nation’s official time zones.

Congress repealed daylight saving time after WWI ended. It was enacted again in 1942 during WWII and repealed in 1945.

The daylight saving procedures most people are familiar with came about in 1966 with the passage of the Uniform Time Act, which re-established the twice-yearly time change.

The most recent change to how Americans “save” daylight was 2005's Energy Policy Act. This act extended daylight saving a few weeks, beginning the second Sunday of March, and ending on the first Sunday in November.

At least 45 states have considered or passed legislation to shift to permanent daylight saving time or permanent standard time. The Sunshine Protection Act, which would move the US to permanent daylight saving time, has been introduced to Congress several times, beginning in 2018. It was introduced again in 2021 where it passed in the Senate but died in the House, and was introduced most recently in 2025.

Read more: https://usafacts.org/articles/why-does-daylight-saving-time-exist/

ALL 4-H members and volunteers MUST be enrolled in 4-H Online to participate in any programs or clubs that are provided by Alexander County 4-H.

For more information and to start the enrollment process please visit the following link:

https://alexander.ces.ncsu.edu/2022/01/time-to-enroll-in-4-h/

If you have any questions regarding enrollment or need help with enrollment please contact DJ Salyer at 828-632-3125. Again, no child or volunteer can participate in 4-H events without being enrolled.

Apple Peeling Contest Held at Apple Festival

Alexander 4-H held the Apple Peeling Contest at the Taylorsville Apple Festival on October 18, 2025. A special thanks to Shockers 4-H Club for coming and assisting with the contest. There were several competitors and the longest peel was 90"!! We also had the pleasure of meeting Frank Freer who is a guiness book of world record apple peeler !! He showed us some awesome tips and his technique. His record peel came in at 1,569" and took over 8 hours to complete!