Friday, March 25, 2011

Swine Weigh-In -April 1 - No Foolin'

The Madison County Fair Swine weigh-in will be held on April 1 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at the Young Farmers Fairgrounds. Madison 4-H/FFA members who are enrolled in the market hog project should attend. Pigs will be weighed and given an official ear tag.

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4-H All Star Inductees Announced

Congratulations to these Madison County 4-H members who will be inducted as 4-H All Stars this summer. Emily Dyer, Scott Henshaw & Nathaniel Sides. Becoming an All Star is the highest honor possible in 4-H and we commend you for your hard work and dedication!

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Come to Heritage Days - April 2 & 3

Graves Mountain Lodge will host two fun-filled days with fishing, activities and education. Youth will have the opportunity to fish on the Rose River and learn about fishing and wildlife. There will be many educational workshops and displays for both youth and adults. For more information visit the website or call 923-4231
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Parent/Child Cloverbud Camp at NOVA 4-H Center


The Northern Virginia 4-H Center in Front Royal has announced plans for two sessions of Parent/Child Cloverbud Camp in August. Youth ages 5 - 8 as of 9/30/11 and their parents or another adult are invited to see what camp is all about, but in a more "secure" setting because a piece of home has traveled with them. Go to the 4-H website for more details. Camp dates are August 7 -9 or 9 - 11. Cost to attend is $175 if registered by May 15.


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International Exchange Forum


Albermarle 4-H has invited us to a learning session for the 4-H International Exchange program. Come learn what countries participate, how you can host someone, how you can travel and hear from previous participants about their experiences. The meeting will be held Tuesday, March 29, 6:00 p.m. at the Main Office Building (401 McIntire Rd) Call 434-872-4580 for more information.


Required StatementsVirginia Cooperative Extension programs and employment are open to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disbility, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.Extension is a joint program of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and state and local governments. If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in any of these advertised activities, please contact the Madison Extension Office at 540-948-6881/TDD* during business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. *TDD number is 800-828-1120

Horse Club members have fun at Tack Swap

Madison Centaurs 4-H Horse Club members participated in the Kelly's Ford Tack Swap Event on Feb 26. There was cool stuff like riding helmets, riding boots, bridles, bits, saddles and much more. The 4-H Centaurs promoted 4-H, blew up balloon and gave away cool 4-H stickers. In addition to selling tack as a fund raiser for the club, we saw lots of horses. There were demonstrations on adding a new horse to the pack, how to get on a horse, and a local vet talked about pre-purchase exams. We has fun and raised money for our club!
-submitted by club reporters Kati & Clare Sukley

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Come to the Fiber Festival

Graves Mountain Lodge will host a Fiber Festival on April 30. This free festival will include llamas, alpacas, bunnies, goats and more. Shearing demonstrations will be offered as well as vendors who make articles from animal fibers.

Required StatementsVirginia Cooperative Extension programs and employment are open to all, regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disbility, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. An equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.Extension is a joint program of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and state and local governments. If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in any of these advertised activities, please contact the Madison Extension Office at 540-948-6881/TDD* during business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. *TDD number is 800-828-1120