Barn meeting tomorrow October first canceled


Don't forget meeting on Monday October eight. Registration forms will be available then.

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4H Food Drive

Hello all 4-Hers.  This is just a reminder that the Plymouth County 4-H
> Food Drive has begun. We have food bags here to pick up. Tell everyone you
> know about it. 4-H clubs and volunteers can leave their bags here in
> Hanson at the 4-H office. Someone is here Mon Wed and Fri 8-1:30
> definitely but call first in case we have run out and if you want to come
> a different day. You can also drop off food at the Middleboro Club House.
> Write the name of your club on the bags so we know where it came from.
> Some items to collect are: Non perishable food such as:  Infant formula,
> dried milk, instant breakfast mix, pancake mix, baking mixes, coffee, tea,
> cocoa, jello/pudding, condiments, soup, baked beans, beef stew, canned
> chili, canned tuna, canned chicken, beans, peanut butter, baby food,
> canned veggies, spaghetti sauce, canned tomatoes, canned or bottle juices
> (unrefrigerated), canned fruit, dried fruit, fruit roll-ps, applesauce,
> oatmeal, baby cereal, mac n cheese, instant potatoes, rice and rice mixes,
> granola bars, bread or muffin mixes, crackers, cookies, popcorn,
> jelly/jam/fluff, sugar, flour, cooking oil, salad dressing, mayo, Other
> items that are in high demand at these pantries are: DIAPERS, wipes,
> toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, bath soap, shampoo conditioner,
> tissues, toilet paper and paper towels.  Food pantries are running short
> right now because more and more people are needing their services so when
> choosing food to give, give something you would like to eat.
> Our goal this year is 4000 pounds of food collected. So spread the word
> and see who can collect the most! The club who collects the most will
> receive a pizza party for one of your meetings!! Thank you 4-Hers and
> start collecting!

4H Office

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Farm Day Thank You

Hi Susan,

   Please pass this thank you along to all the members of the Farmtastic 4-H club. They did a fantastic job at O'Neil Farm Day again this year, conducting calf demonstrations, answering dairying questions and standing with the 4-H tables. Not only were they especially helpful during the Farm Day event, but they also cleaned the barn and calves before the families arrived to see a "real" farm. Interestingly, people parking cars on Autumn Avenue had several questions about whether this was a working farm! Your members certainly know it is!

   Many thanks to all the 4-H members and leaders for being such an important part of Farm Day.

   Pat

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Farm Day Reminders

Hi Everyone,

Just a reminder that Farm Day at the O'Neil Farm is tomorrow, Sept 17 11-3 - but please arrive at 9.  Mrs. Peavey would like me to remind you to bring nicely wrapped baked goods to be sold as a fundraiser for the club.  Also please remember the dress code - long pants, hard shoes/boots, no tank tops.  It would be best if you could wear a 4H shirt of your choice.

Also, we have some additional info from Pat Loring as below:

   We're so glad the Farmtastic 4-H members will be a big part of Farm Day again this year. Just a reminder about barn preparation and set up. Please arrive by 9 AM, when we will all begin setting up. We have two tables assigned to your group. And this year, there is a special need for barn and calf clean up, so families seeing the barn for the first time are not greeted by a mess. Also, parking is always a problem on Farm Day. Please be sure the members are dropped off and any cars that must stay at Winter Street are parked in the field where the handicapped parking is located.

   And, the Agrimark truck will be arriving in the middle of Farm Day again this year, so it would be very helpful if the 4-H members could help to make sure people are safely out of the way of the truck.

   Thanks so much for your help. I look forward to meeting you on Saturday.

   Pat Loring

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4H Reminder from Mrs. Peavey

Just a reminder of the dress code for both Farm Day, and the Corn Festival:

Plymouth county 4H shirt and long pants and boots..

no shorts, flip flops and tank tops will be allowed at either location.

 

Thank you

Susan B. Peavey

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Farm Day at O'Neil Farm and the Corn Festival

Well, it looks like Saturday Sept 17 is going to be a busy day for the 4Hers!  Farm Day at O'Neil Farm will be on Sat Sept 17 (rain date Sept 18) - I'm sorry for sending out the wrong date in a previous post.  We would like to do something similar to last year - sell baked goods and bottled water at the farm, as well as have the kids take out their calves for intervals for the public to "meet and greet".   I will be able to be there all day to help hold down the fort - other parent volunteers and all 4Her's are welcomed and encouraged to attend!!  Big Jim will be at the Corn Festival at the Natural Science Center in Norwell - anyone who would like to join him there is also welcome to do so.  Unfortunately, Susan will not be able to attend that weekend.   Please let us know what you and your 4Her's will be able to do that weekend, so that we can plan ahead.  I'm sure I'll have more details to follow!

Thank you
Maryellen Lee

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