Horse Workshop Offered

On Tuesday, October 7 at 6:30 p.m., the Doctor(Davidson, Davie, Randolph and Rowan) Cluster will be offering a workshop on “Winterizing Your Horse” at the Davidson County Extension Office in Lexington. Topics to be covered include Barns and Ventilation Issues, General Maintenance, Hoof Care, Exercise, Feeding Considerations, Water Intake and Lower Critical Temperature.

If you are interested in attending, call and let us know, we will be glad to register you for the class. Our telephone number is 318-6000.

4-H Parent Leader Meeting Scheduled

Mark your calendar for Tuesday, August 19 for the 4-H PARENT / LEADER meeting to be held at NC Cooperative Extension, Randolph County Center, 112 W. Walker Avenue in Asheboro. The meeting will begin at 6:30 PM. Items on the agenda include:
Meeting new 4-H club leaders
Sharing information about the upcoming 4-H Youth Fair to be held September 6 at the Randolph Mall
Discussion of a new SHOOTING SPORTS 4-H CLUB!

If you are interested in joining 4-H, contact us at 336-318-6000.

Hunter Safety Education Program Date Change

Due to a scheduling conflict the dates for the 4-H Hunter Safety Education Course will be held Tuesday, August 12, Wednesday August 13, Tuesday, August 19 and Wednesday, August 20.

There will be no class held on Monday August 11 or Monday August 18. Those classes have been moved to Tuesday evening.

The classes will be held at North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Randolph County Center, 112 West Walker Avenue, Asheboro beginning at 7:00 PM and ending by 9:45 PM. You must attend all four classes to receive certification.

For more information contact us at 336- 318-6000 in Asheboro, 218-4000 in Liberty; and 819-3000 in Archdale/Liberty.

Rebecca Craven Places Eighth in Fashion Show

Congratulations to Rebecca Craven for placing eighth in the annual fashion show held at 4-H Congress in Raleigh in July!

She modeled a beautiful blouse and slacks ensemble. Her sewing skills were fashioned by years of work in the Randolph County 4-H program.

Randolph 4-H’ers Honored at Annual 4-H Congress

Two Randolph County 4-H’ers received one of the highest honors a North Carolina
4-H’er can achieve during the annual 4-H Congress.

Congress is the high point of the 4-H year, bringing young people from across the state to the North Carolina State University campus and Raleigh for a week of activity. This year’s Congress was July 21-25.

Rebecca Craven, 18, daughter of Greg and Cynthia Craven of Asheboro, and Terri Lane Frazier, 16, daughter of Craig and Kirsten Frazier of Sophia, were inducted into the 4-H Honor Club. New Honor Club members were tapped during a candlelight ceremony Monday night, July 21. Membership in the Honor Club is based on service to the 4-H program, leadership, moral standards, 4-H activities and project achievement. Less than one-half of 1 percent of North Carolina 4-H’ers are selected for membership each year. Members must be at least 16 years old and have a minimum of three years
4-H experience.

Both Rebecca and Terri are members of the Happy Heifers 4-H Dairy Club. Rebecca, who is homeschooled, has been active in the 4-H program for 12 years, while Terri, a
10th grader at Randleman High School, has been active in 4-H for 10 years.

Approximately 800 4-H’ers, volunteer leaders and North Carolina Cooperative Extension agents attended 4-H Congress.

The 4-H program is the youth education program of North Carolina Cooperative Extension, based at North Carolina State and North Carolina A&T State universities. More than 204,000 young people between the ages of 5 and 19 participate in North Carolina 4-H activities each year with the help of 19,000 adult and youth volunteers.

Gail and Heather Allred attend annual Electric Congress Program

Heather Allred and her mother, Gail Allred attended the annual 4-H Electric Congress July 14-16 at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. Two hundred 4 H’ers, adult leaders and Cooperative Extension agents from 60 counties attended the three day event. Since 1947, Progress Energy, Duke Energy and Dominion North Carolina Power have sponsored the annual congress to emphasize energy conservation and safe electricity use. The 4-H electric energy program is one of the most popular activities among Tar Heel 4-H’ers. The 4-H program is conducted by North Carolina Cooperative Extension at North Carolina State and North Carolina A&T State universities. More than 204,000 young people between the ages of 5 and 19 participate in North Carolina 4-H activities each year with the help of 19,000 adult and youth volunteers. Pictured from left are

Martha Thompson, Progress Energy western region community relations manager, Heather Allred, Gail Allred and Robert Sipes, vice president, Western North Carolina region.

Randolph County 4-H’er wins award at State Electric Congress

A Randolph County 4-H club member was among the top winners at the recent 61st annual 4-H State Electric Congress, held July 14-16 at the University of North Carolina at Asheville.

Heather Allred, 14, daughter of Larry and Gail Allred of Ramseur, was awarded first place for Progress Energy’s service territory during ceremonies July 14 at Congress. She received a flat screen TV.

The state’s three electric power companies annually recognize top 4-H’ers for electric energy project achievements.

Two hundred 4 H’ers, adult leaders and Cooperative Extension agents from 60 counties and power company representatives attended the three day event. 4-H’ers win the expenses paid trip to 4-H Electric Congress based on their 4 H electric project achievements. Since 1947, Progress Energy, Duke Energy and Dominion North Carolina Power have sponsored the annual congress to emphasize energy conservation and safe electricity use.

The 4-H program is conducted by North Carolina Cooperative Extension at North Carolina State and North Carolina A&T State universities. More than 204,000 young people between the ages of 5 and 19 participate in North Carolina 4-H activities each year with the help of 19,000 adult and youth volunteers.