This is being sent to the 4-H Fair, New Haven & Middlesex Distribution Lists – attached and below is information about our upcoming Achievement Night program, along with minutes from the last 4-H Fair meeting.  Don’t forget – all are welcome to our election/evaluation meeting taking place tonight at the Middlesex Extension Center.  We have also attached again the list of officer/mentor nominations and suggested dates for the coming year.

4-H Volunteers – if you need to complete the Minor Protection training, you can do it at this meeting or sign up for a session later this month at the New Haven Extension Center.    Peggy & Emily


October 20, 2019


To:                   4-H Fair Association Members, Organizational Leaders & 4-H Members
                        

From:               Margaret H. Grillo                                and      Emily M. Alger
                        Cooperative Extension Educator                    4-H Program Coordinator
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Re:                  2019 Achievement Night/4-H Fair Annual Meeting

                2019 Achievement Night/4-H Fair Annual Meeting
                                            Sunday, November 17, 2019
Middlesex Extension Center, Haddam, CT 
1066 Saybrook Road, Haddam, 06438
2:00 p.m.

Just a reminder that we will be holding our Annual Middlesex/New Haven County 4-H Fair Meeting and County Achievement Night on the above date.  Year-end of 4-H Fair awards and county recognition for both members and clubs will be presented at this time.  2019-2020 elected 4-H Fair officers and advisors ratified at the November election meeting will be formally inducted.  It is important that ALL Fair Officers and Advisors attend as we will be taking a formal group photo.

We are asking each family whose last names begin with the letters A-L to please bring finger foods (fruit/veggie/cheese & cracker platters) and families with last names beginning with the letters M-Z are asked to bring finger food desserts (cookies, brownies).  The 4-H Fair Association will provide coffee, tea, cold drinks and paper goods.

Those who are planning to help with set-up – please arrive around 1:00 p.m.  Thank you to the members, volunteers and families of Pitchforks & Pencils 4-H Club for volunteering to help set up.  We will need people to stay afterward and assist with the cleanup.

Directions to the Middlesex Extension Center located in Haddam can be found on line at http://www.extension.uconn.edu/extension-centers/middlesex.php
Phone number to that office is 860-345-4511.
If we need to postpone this meeting (or any other during the year) due to weather issues, the decision will be made by 11:00 a.m. to postpone and anyone having questions can call the Middlesex Extension Center (860-345-4511) or check a special message that will be left on Peggy’s voice mail - 203-407-3158.
Middlesex & New Haven County 4-H Fair
Theme Contest 2020 Submitting Ballot
To be voted on at Achievement Night – please email your ideas to [log in to unmask] before 11/14/19

Suggested Theme:                                                                                              

Name of 4-H’er submitting:                                                                               

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Theme Contest Rules

1.         A monetary prize will be awarded for the winning theme.
2.         Please type or write your suggested theme legibly on a sheet of paper or index card or complete the ballot below.  Write neatly.  Include your name, complete address and age.
3.         All entries must be sent to Emily Alger no later than close of business on date above.  Email is fine – please put Theme Contest in the subject line.  If you are mailing entries, send to the Middlesex Extension Center, 1066 Saybrook Road, Box 70, Haddam, CT   06438.  Mark attention Fair Theme Contest on the outside of the envelope.  Make sure they are sent in time to reach the office by date above.

Remember – the theme will help us promote the 4-H Fair so think of something peppy.
Previous Themes

2019 Fair Theme “We’re 4-H’ers we goat this”
2018 Fair Theme “Animals to show, Crafts to make, and Friends to keep – 4-H!”
2017 Fair Theme: “Dream, Believe, Achieve 4-H” by Emily Gilchrist
2016 Fair Theme: “Live. Laugh. Love. 4-H” by Emily Gilchrist
2015 Fair Theme: “Barn in the USA” by Kate Yale
2014 Fair Theme: “4-H, 4-EVER” by Timothy Mueller
2013 Fair Theme: “Keep Calm – Join 4-H” by Bailey Basiel
2012 Fair Theme: “Peace, Love, 4-H” by Rebecca Groves
2011 Fair Theme: “Eat – Sleep – 4-H” by Jane Baker
2010 Fair Theme: “Life is good, 4-H makes it better” by Rebecca Groves



 
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Cooperative Extension Educator 4-H Youth                                                  
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