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4-H Friday Newsletter - Friday, April 21, 2023
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Have a Newsletter Contribution?ALL CLUB and PROJECT LEADERS, MEMBERS, and PARENTS can contribute to the
articles posted weekly by completing a short form and uploading their article and any photos
to accompany it at https://forms.gle/QBMvvsCzhaiHEfNM8. SAVE THIS LINK! Articles for the current week must be submitted by 12 pm on Wednesday. We would love to hear from you! Secretary minutes can also be submitted here as well!
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Welcome 4-H ClubWelcome 4-H having fun filling eggs for the egg hunt in Eden on April 8.
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Small Animal Project Meetings & Events- Thursday, April 27, 2023 6:30 pm at the Fairgrounds Rec Building Meeting Room
- Saturday, June 24, 2023 9:00 am Barn Set Up at Fairgrounds Small Animal Barn
- Monday, July 10, 2023 Showmanship Clinic 7:00 pm at the Fairgrounds Small Animal Barn
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Teen Leaders AssociationThe next TLA Outing will be Sunday, April 23 at 12:30 pm. We will be meeting by the Lakeside Park playground to do park clean up. Feel free to bring gloves and garbage bags. Then at 1:30 pm, we will be going to A & W Root Beer.
The next TLA Meeting will be Monday, April 24. First, we will have a food stand meeting with the Agri-business Council at 6:00 pm. If you can make it to the food stand meeting, that’s great; otherwise, our regular TLA Meeting will start at 7:00 pm in person and via zoom.
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Club Community Service Opportunity- Galloway House & VillageGalloway House is lining up great events like our 67th Annual Ice Cream Social, Old-Fashioned Game Weekends, Trick or Treat in the Village, and more! Looking for a community service project? Come on over and help us set up for events, paint one of our historic buildings, help with kids’ crafts, or come up with your own idea to run past us. We have a wide variety of ways clubs can be involved; we can’t serve our community without fantastic volunteers!
Volunteering is not the only opportunity for your clubs here. Are you ready for a cool field trip, complete with hands-on activities? Schedule one today! Trained docents will immerse your members in what life was like in our community around the turn of the century.
We have much to offer your club members, and we know 4-H members have much to offer us! We’re excited to partner with area 4-H clubs; please reach out at the contact information below or operations@fdlhistory.com to continue the conversation!
Thanks so very much for your time,
Gloria Nelson
Events and Operations Manager
920-922-1166
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June Dairy Day Volunteers NeededThe Envision Greater Fond du Lac Agri-Business Council, in partnership with National Exchange Bank and Trust, invites the community to the 38th Annual June Dairy Days Celebration on Saturday, June 3. The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. near National Exchange Bank and Trust, 130 South Main Street in Fond du Lac. This free, community appreciation event is open to the public.
Animals Needed at Petting Zoo
We are asking for your members to bring their farm animals to the zoo. We would like a variety of animals (goats, pigs, lambs, donkeys, ducks, chickens, horses, etc.). We will have hand washing stations available.
1. Participation involves club members bringing farm animals to the bank for the duration of the zoo - Saturday, June 3, 2023. The zoo runs from 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. We would like all animals in place by 8:30 a.m. Club members also agree to bring a water container, food, and bedding (straw or sawdust) for their animal(s).
2. The Envision Greater Fond du Lac Agri-Business Council agrees to provide pens and water.
3. Club members may wish to accompany their animals in the pens to assure proper handling by guests and share stories and answer questions about their animals.
In celebration of Wisconsin’s dairy industry, the event will feature a variety of farm animals, dairy games, prizes and more. A sampling of Wisconsin’s finest dairy products will be available including several cheese varieties, grilled cheese, butter popcorn and milk. There will be activities for the whole family.
If your 4-H club would like to sponsor a dairy game, serve cheese samples, or help work the games, please give us a call. We invite your club to participate. Join us in our efforts to promote June Dairy Month! Please let us know by Friday, May 19, 2023 if you would like to participate. For more details, call Amy Ries at 920.322.2292 or email at aries@envisiongreaterfdl.com.
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NEW Summer AcademyWisconsin 4-H and UW-Madison Extension are excited to announce a new student opportunity: the Summer Academy!
This program is open to any 4-Hers currently in grades 7-10 and will be held from June 19-22, 2023 on the UW-Madison campus. Students will be able to experience life in a residence hall, with the chance to build lifelong friendships with other students from across Wisconsin.
The theme of the inaugural Summer Academy is “Exploring Your WHY,” with the goal of providing students the resources to discover pathways to their futures. There will be chances to learn about higher education from UW-Madison and Madison College, as well as career discovery and networking opportunities.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN now through April 30!
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2023 Fairest of the FairThe Fairest will serve as the host of the 2023 fair and will help promote the fair at community events. Being the hostess of the Fond du Lac Fair includes introducing events and entertainment, handing out ribbons to exhibitors, interacting with exhibitors, indulging in fair food, and having lots of fun! The Fairest will also have the opportunity to represent the Fond du Lac County Fair at the Wisconsin Association of Fairs Convention in January 2024 and vie for the Wisconsin Fairest of the Fairs title. Applications are due April 30. Interviews and the crowning event will take place on June 3. Qualifications and expectations along with the application can be found here:
Cayley Vande Berg.
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Adult Leaders Annual Spring MeetingThe 2023 spring adult leader meeting will be Wednesday, April 26, 7 pm via Zoom or in person. Please RSVP at https://forms.gle/rYHLZzQdRmUQTimx5. Zoom information will be sent out a few days before the meeting. You can submit questions you have ahead of time when you register.
There is still an open position on the board with District 1: Alto All Stars, Brandon Tanagers, Spring Valley, or a county leader. JoAnn Critchley served two consecutive terms and was not eligible for reelection. If you know of an adult in a District 1 club who would be a great board rep, please encourage them to reach out! I would be more than happy to answer any questions they may have.
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| April:
Teen Leaders Association Meeting
- April 24, 7:00 pm, Rolling Meadows Meeting Room & via Zoom
LEGO Club
- April 25, 6:30 pm, UWO Fond du Lac Campus
Adult Leaders Association Meeting
- April 26, 7:00 pm, UWO Fond du Lac Camp & Via Zoom
Small Animal Project Meeting
- April 27, 6:00 pm Rec Building Meeting Room
Dog Obedience Classes
- April 27, 5:00 pm Beginners, 5:45 pm Returning Members, Fairgrounds Rec Center
May:
Fashion and Foods Revue Registration Opens - May 1
Dog Obedience Classes
- May 4, 5:00 pm Beginners, 5:45 pm Returning Members, Cow Palace
- May 11, 5:00 pm Beginners, 5:45 pm Returning Members, Cow Palace
- May 18, 5:00 pm Beginners, 5:45 pm Returning Members, Cow Palace
- May 25, 5:00 pm Beginners, 5:45 pm Returning Members, Cow Palace
Regional Communications Contest
- May 20, 9 am, UWGB Sheboygan Campus, 5 University Drive, Sheboygan
- Register through 4-H online by May 5
Teen Leaders Association Meeting
- May 22, 7:00 pm, Rolling Meadows Meeting Room & via Zoom
LEGO Club
- May 23 , 6:30 pm, UWO Fond du Lac Campus
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