Memorial Day Veterans Lunch

Caldwell County 4-H has been asked to serve lunch to the veterans for the Memorial Day service on the square on May 28, 2012. We will need 4-Hers to help prepare the food that morning (cutting up fruit, preparing trays, etc.) and also need 4-Hers to help serve the meal on the square. Preparation will begin at 9:00 am at the county extension office, and lunch will be served at noon at the courthouse. This is a really great opportunity to give back to the veterans that have done so much for our country and our freedom. If you can help with preparation, serving, or both please call Ronda at the extension office to sign up. 512-398-3122

Show Lamb Selection Workshop

Tuesday May 29 at 6:30

We are pleased to announce that the speaker for our Show Lamb Selection Workshop will be Mr. Todd Swift of Blanco County.  Mr. Swift will bring his many years of expertise to Caldwell County as we discuss the characteristics that make a champion show lamb.  Topics discussed will center around the initial selection of young lambs, and the qualities to look for at the time of purchase.  We will be covering the basics of what lamb judges are looking for in today's market, as well as how to pick a winner.  So come join us at the Caldwell County Show Barn on May 29, 2012 at 6:30pm, feel free to bring a friend who may also be interested in showing lambs, as well as any questions you may have for Mr. Swift.

Major Show Steer Validation

Steer validation will be June 18 8:00 a.m. - noon at the Lockhart Auction Barn on US 183.

2012 Caldwell County 4-H Summer Series

We are pleased to announce the first ever Caldwell County 4-H Summer Series. We have a fun 6-weeks series planned every Tuesday starting July 3 and ending on August 7. We’ll cover topics including; Science, Engineering & Technology, Outdoor Challenge, Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Food & Nutrition, and Photography. The registration packet is available at http://caldwell.agrilife.org/files/2011/04/2012-Summer-Series2.pdf Be sure to register by the end of May! 

Steer Tag Orders

Tuesday April 17 is the deadline to order state steer tags.  Tags are $10.00 each.  Make checks payable to the Caldwell 4-H Council.  Change is not kept in the office if paying by cash.  Please bring the correct change. 

4-H Council Meeting

Tuesday April 10,  6:30 at the Scott Annex Conference Room. 

Recordbook Training

There will be a Recordbook training on April 24 at the Caldwell County Extension at 6:30. This will be the last recordbook training offered for this year. The District 10 4-H Specialist, Sarah Womble, will do a live presentation online for us and be available for questions and answers about the new online 4-H recordkeeping system. We highly recommend you come to this training for information on how to complete a recordbook this year. Please call the extension office to sign up by April 23rd so we can be sure to have enough copies and hand outs for everyone.