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Wow, summer has flown by faster than the blink of an eye.

Thank you to all of the exhibitors who participated in the Curry County Expo. We are very proud of all of your hard work and perseverance. The Expo was a TEAM effort. We had several volunteers and families that helped before and after the show to make it successful. The sale was also a huge achievement. We are very fortunate to have a com-munity that supports our youth.

As we move forward into September, we have several im-

portant events coming up. First of all, we are asking exhibitors to com-plete the livestock survey. This survey will allow us to show the posi-tive impacts livestock exhibition has on youth. We also have several important meetings coming up. We will have a leaders meeting, coun-cil meeting, and county-wide 4-H meeting to discuss the upcoming 4-H year. Our office is also excited to offer work sessions for record books. Each week beginning September 17th, we will have a session to discuss a component of the record book and then you will have 30 minutes of work time. During this time, we will stay on the Zoom so we can answer any questions.

Remember, if there is anything you need, or anything we can

do, please let us know! We are always here for you and can’t wait to see you again.

Halee

Curry County Extension Office

818 Main St.

Clovis , NM

Office: 575-763-6505

Fax: 575-762-7876

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In this Edition:

Expo Thank You’s & Upcoming Livestock Show Info

Pg.2

Expo Results– Livestock Show Pg. 3

Expo Results– Indoor entries,

Poultry/Rabbit show Pg. 4

Adult Forum, Community Service

Pg. 5

Citizenship Washington Focus, Livestock Survey

Pg. 6

4-H Leader Meeting, Council Meeting, County Zoom Meeting,

Needed Club Leaders Pg. 7

Record book sessions,

Hunter Education Courses Pg. 8

July Community Service, Livestock

Thank You cards, Volunteer training, State 4-H Leaderline

Pg. 9

Shooting Sports 4-H Member Ages & County

Requirements Pg. 10

Clover Kitchen

Pg. 11

Reminders Pg. 12

Fun Challenge

Pg. 13

Dates to remember Pg. 14

“If it doesn’t

challenge you, it

won’t change you.”

- Fred DeVito

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Thank you to our 2020 Curry

County Youth Expo Buckle

Sponsors!

Hamilton Ford

Cannon Moving & Storage

ADM Labs

Casey Hollaway Memorial Scholarship

Freitas Milk Testing

Farm Bureau

Hops A Lot Farms

Blake & Lynnette Prather

**If you received a buckle, please

make sure to write a thank you note

to your buckle sponsor. It will be

on the inside of your buckle box.

If you are unsure who the sponsor

is for you buckle, call the exten-

sion office and ask Halee.

A Special Thank You to Our

2020 Curry County Expo

Sponsors & Supporters

County Commissioners— Thank you

for supporting our members and

recognizing their hard work

Fair Board & Sale Committee— Thank

you for making the Livestock Expo

and Auction possible

Brannon New— Thank you for donat-

ing the backdrop and banners

Traci’s Greenhouse— Thank you for

hosting the Livestock Expo Charity

Auction

K-Bobs— Thank you for preparing a

delicious meal for the sale

Buyers— Thank you for supporting

and rewarding our youth

New Mexico State Fair

The entry deadline for the virtual

NMSF closed on August 31. Premium

sale or premium payout information

will be posted once a decision is

made on which will take place. This

decision will be dependent upon

entry numbers. Judging for this

virtual event will take place the

week of September 14th. For

updates, please visit the NMSF

website:

https://statefair.exponm.com/p/2020

-virtual-fair/livestock-shows

Eastern New Mexico State Fair

The dates for the ENMSF are still

scheduled to be October 5-10. No

additional information is available

at this time. For updates, please

visit the ENMSF website:

https://www.enmsf.com/fairbook.html

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2020 Curry County Livestock Expo Results

Dairy

Skylar Schaap— Grand Champ/Sr. Champ

Brittney Albin— Res. Grand Champ/Jr. Champ

Skylar Schaap— Jr. Reserve Champ

Sophie Schaap— Sr. Reserve Champ

Market Swine

Kayden Queener– Grand Champ/Champ Cross

Tucker Seaton— Reserve Champ/Champ Duroc

Tannah McCoy— Breed Champ (Black OPB)

Chester Weese— Res. Breed Champ (Black OPB)

Kayden Queener— Res. Breed Champ (Duroc)

Paityn Nicholson— Breed Champ (Hamp)

Branson Willoughby— Res. Breed Champ (Hamp)

Mason Inge— Breed Champ (York)

Lane McAlister— Res. Breed Champ (York)

Kayden Queener— Res. Breed Champ (Cross)

Market Goats

Taylee Sours— Grand Champion/Class 5 Champ

Aspyn Furrow— Res. Grand Champion/Class 7

Champ

Mason Pipkin— Class 1 Champ

Avery Pipkin— Class 2 & 6 Champ

Mason Franklin— Class 3 Champ

Breeley Cain— Class 4 Champ

Beef

Aspyn Furrow— Supreme Beef Heifer/Champ Cross

Brenin Hillis— Res. Supreme Beef Heifer/Champ Chi

Kristin Grau— Champ Charolais

Sydney Furrow— Grand Market Beef Heifer

Brenin Hillis— Res. Grand Market Beef Heifer

Sydney Furrow— Grand Market Beef Steer

Talynn Wood— Res. Grand Market Beef Steer

Market Lambs

Micky New— Grand Champion/Div. 2 Champ

Avery Pipkin— Res. Grand Champion/Div. 1 Champ

Kaya New– Breed Champ (Finewool)

Levi Dunlap— Res. Breed Champ (Finewool)

Levi Dunlap — Breed Champ (Whiteface)

Kolbyn Hutchins— Res. Breed Champ (Whiteface)

Avery Pipkin— Res. Breed Champ (Speckle)

Kaya New— Breed Champ (Speckle)

Remington Hunt— Breed Champ (Dorper)

Avery Pipkin— Res. Breed Champ (Dorper)

Avery Pipkin— Div. 1 Res. Champ (Blackface)

Kaya New— Div. 2 Res. Champ (Blackface)

Showmanship

Dairy

Skyler Schaap— Senior Showmanship Champ

Sophie Schaap— Junior Showmanship Champ

Swine

Kayden Queener— Senior Showmanship Champ

Mason Inge— Junior Showmanship Champ

Goat

Avery Pipkin— Senior Showmanship Champ

Mason Franklin— Junior Showmanship Champ

Lamb

Kolbyn Hutchins— Senior Showmanship Champ

Mason Pipkin— Junior Showmanship Champ

Beef

Sydney Furrow— Senior Showmanship Champ

Reagan Wilhelm— Junior Showmanship Champ

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2020 Curry County Indoor Exhibit Best of

Show Winners

Overall 4-H Project

Lakenley Young— Melrose 4-H

Welding SD

Overall Open 4-H

LaKenley Young— Melrose 4-H

Leathercraft

4-H Educational Exhibit

Denny Turner— Texico 4-H

Horse Science Exhibit

4-H Art Exhibit

Kyle Wood— Grady 4-H

Other Painting

4-H Food Exhibit

John Turner— Texico 4-H

Pies & Pastries Apple Pie

Sweepstakes Winner

Lakenley Young— Melrose 4-H

** We are updating the fairbook to clarify guidelines

for all indoor exhibits and special awards. If you have

any suggestions, please let Mindy know. Email Mindy

at midenny@nmsu.edu or call the Extension Office

(575)763-6505.

Rabbit/Poultry Show

Rabbit Meat Pens

Brenin Hillis— Grand Champion

Shaylee Priest— Reserve Grand Champion

Rabbit Other

Brenin Hillis— Champion Holland Lop

John Turner— Champion Dutch

Shaylee Priest— Champion Sr. Mini Rex

Brenin Hillis— Champion Jr. Mini Rex

Brenin Hillis— Champion Satin

Shaylee Priest— Champion Californian

Poultry Broiler Pens

Leah Moberly— Grand Champion

Luke Phipps— Reserve Grand Champion

Poultry Other

Leah Moberly— Grand Champion Large Breed

John Turner— Res. Grand Champion Large Breed

Thank you to the sponsors who made it possible to

award our Sweepstakes and premium awards for

this year’s 4-H Exhibits, Rabbits, and Poultry.

Jena & Hoyt Rush

Bella Gardens, LLC

Curry County Youth Supporters

Connor and Mary McWilliams

American Heritage Bank of Clovis

A1 Alignment

Rebecca’s, LLC

Clovis Veterinary Hospital

Western Mortgage

Dean and D’Llaynn Bruce

Home at Heart Extension Club

Join Us Extension Club

Curry County 4-H Indoor Exhibit & Virtual

Poultry/Rabbit Show Results

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Attention 4-H Parents, Adult Leaders and

Volunteers!!! Are you looking for ways to im-

prove your programs, inspire your 4-H’ers, or

boost your clubs? Join other likeminded adults

on November 7th in Clayton.

The Adult forum offers leaders Inspiration

through an active learning curriculum that will

include workshops, community service project

ideas, guest speakers and more!!

Registration opens in August and will cost

$40 if paid before October 15. If you do not

make the early bird deadline, do not worry, regis-

tration is available until October 30. The Regis-

tration fee will Increase slightly to $50.

Eight, $20 registration scholarship applica-

tions are available for 4-H leaders attending the

Forum for the first time. You must submit a com-

pleted 4-H Adult Forum registration form and

payment, along with your completed Scholarship

application. If you are selected, you will receive

the scholarship funds following the event.

Registration materials and the Scholarship Ap-

plication form are available from the New Mexico

4-H Web Site or from the Extension Office.

Helpful Hints, Tools, and Tips for the Volunteer

Horse Show Manager

Engaging Youth Through Social Media Science

Videos

Oral Reasons

Using 4-H to Hack Your Kids’ Education

Exploring Leadership

Be A Snacking Super Hero

Addressing Racism is Part of 4-H Citizenship

Building Youth While Online

Showing Cattle 101

Selecting and Starting Your 4-H Futurity Horse

Lightening Talk Topics (4 topics in one work-

shop, two workshop choices.

For the month of September, we will be accepting

dry or canned goods that are completely sealed and

not expired for the Eastern New Mexico Food

Bank. Please have your donations dropped off at

the extension office by September 30th. We ask

that the parents bring the donations by. Please wear

your mask.

Let’s challenge each

other. The member that

brings the most items will

win a prize.

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Citizenship Washington Focus is a leadership program for high school youth from across the country. Every summer thousands of young people stay at the National 4-H Center, near Washington, D.C. to participate in this weeklong program. CWF is a pro-gram which provides opportunities for youth to broaden appreciation and practice re-spect for themselves and others in their world; increase individual commitment to citi-zen involvement; and understand the importance of civic and social responsibilities as they relate to the development of better citizens and leaders. Time is provided for 4-H members to report accomplishments in 4-H to their representatives in the Washington, D.C. area as well as participate in sightseeing trips! The cost is estimated at $1,700 de-pending on airline ticket rates. The deadline for first payment of $250 is due October 15, the second payment of $500 is due March 16 with final payment due in May. The pro-gram is open to 4-H members ages 14-18, so get a group of friends together and start raising money for this hands-on opportunity to learn and practice skills that promote "Better Citizens Today. Better Leaders Tomorrow." Contact your County Extension Office for registration information.

** LIVESTOCK SURVEY**

Our office is conducting a survey that analyzes what youth are learning from their livestock projects.

The survey will take approximately 20 minutes and is compatible on both a phone and computer.

Completing the survey will be beneficial to both Curry County youth and the extension office. The

survey will help our office report the critical skills learned and positive impacts of livestock exhibition

for our youth. Additionally, we will use the results to assess what workshops youth need in regards to

livestock projects. The last day to submit the survey is Friday, September 11 by 11:59 PM. If you

have multiple exhibitors in the family, please submit a survey for each kid. Participants will have the

option of entering their name. All exhibitors who enter their name will be put into a drawing for a

prize. You should have gotten a link for the survey. If you did not, please send an email to

hprather@nmsu.edu asking for the link. The link is:

https://acesnmsu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_51iGZU7xs18RRop

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4-H Leader Meeting

On September 14 at 6:30 PM, we will

be having a meeting with the club

leaders to discuss plans for the

new 4-H year. If you aren’t a club

leader but you are interested in

being one in the future, you are

welcome to join. We also invite

parents that are wanting to be

active in their clubs. If you are

unable to meet during this time, we

will provide you with the record-

ing. We look forward to a new 4-H

year!

Zoom link:

https://nmsu.zoom.us/j/95919389588

Passcode: leaders

4-H Council Meeting

On September 21 at 6 PM, we will be

having a council meeting. During

this meeting, we will discuss what

upcoming council elections will

look like for the new 4-H year. As

usual, elections will be held in

October.

Zoom link:

https://nmsu.zoom.us/j/93405757236

Passcode: council

Curry County Zoom Meeting

On September 28 at 6 pm, we will

be having a county 4-H zoom

meeting! This is open to 4-H

members in every age division and

every club. If you are wanting to

be elected as a 4-H council

officer for the upcoming 4-H year,

please attend this meeting. We

will be discussing how the

elections will be held.

Zoom link:

https://nmsu.zoom.us/j/98040389257

Passcode: curry4h

Club Leaders Wanted!!!

We are needing new club leaders for the Texico

and Tumbleweeds 4-H Clubs.

If you enjoy working with youth and you are pas-

sionate about 4-H, this is the perfect opportunity

to get more involved with your club. As a leader,

you are responsible for holding once a month

meetings. The meetings should be educational, in-

formative, and FUN! The extension office is here to

help you. If you’re interested, please call the

office and talk to Halee.

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Curry County 4-H Record Book Work Sessions We will be conducting a series of trainings to help members complete their record books for this year! Each

session will include 30 minutes of instruction and 30 minutes of optional work time for you to actually

complete part of your book. Sessions will be over Zoom and will be recorded, so if you cannot join us at the

scheduled time, you can watch the recording and let us know if you have questions. All sessions will start at

6:30 pm. All sessions will use the following link:

https://nmsu.zoom.us/j/9932405327

Password: recordbook

Session Schedule

Thursday, September 17, 2020 – What do you need to do a record book? Review of requirements, neces-sary forms, etc.

Thursday, September 24, 2020 – Completing the Curry County 4-H Report Form. What goes where?

Thursday, October 1, 2020 – Writing your 4-H story. Using your own words to tell others about your 4-H experience.

Thursday, October 8, 2020 – Project Record Sheets. Which form do you use? Defining goals. How do you record financials? Does every project have financials?

Thursday, October 15, 2020 – Photo Pages. How to make the most of your photos and captions to bring your book all together.

Books are due to the County Extension Office by 5 pm on Monday, November 2.

NM Game & Fish Hunter Education Class

Shooting Sports participants are REQUIRED to complete a hunter education

class. A copy of your hunter education card must be on file at the Ex-

tension Office before you are allowed to participate in any practices or

events. The extension office has hunter education books on file that can

be used to practice.

10 years old and up– You may complete the online training!

http://www.wildlife.state.nm.us/education/hunter-education (Look under

the online courses tab)

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Livestock Auction Thank You Cards

Every exhibitor will receive a list with who they need to write thank you cards to. It is REQUIRED that each exhibitor drops off the thank you notes at the extension office addressed and stamped. You will not receive your check until we have each thank you note on your list.

If you have an animal that has lost a tag,

please call Halee immediately! We need to

keep accurate records of those losses. If

you are not sure what

to do, please don’t

hesitate to call Halee

and ask.

All volunteer leaders are required to do a “Working With Minors” training for the upcoming 4-H year. The training is on ZSuite. It is currently being updated, but it should be ready to go soon. Once it is done being updated we will send out an email and post an announcement on Facebook.

The State 4-H Leaderline

A quarterly newsletter for 4-H volunteer leaders to

provide you with the latest 4-H news in

New Mexico.

July/August/September 2020 issues are now

available online at

https://aces.nmsu.edu/4h/newsletters.html

July Community Service Thank you to all of the 4-H members who

participated in the July Community Service Project

and wrote a Thank You note to police officers. We

were able to give notes to the Clovis Police Depart-

ment, Curry County Sheriffs Office, and New Mexico

State Police. We appreciate their service and all they

do for our community!

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Mark your calendar!!

The New Mexico State 4-H Shooting

Sports Championships are scheduled for

April 30-May 2, 2021 at the NRA

Whittington Center.

Novice: Age 9-11. A 4-H Member

must have passed his/her 9th

birthday or be 8 years old or in

the 3rd grade, but not have passed

his/her 12th birthday prior to

January 1 of the current 4-H

year.

Junior: Ages 12-13. A 4-H member

must have passed his/her 12th

birthday or be 11 years old and

in the 6th grade, but not have

passed his/her 14th birthday party

prior to January 1 of the current

4-h year.

Senior: Ages 14-19. A 4-H

member must have passed his/her

14th birthday or be 13 years old

and in the 8th grade but not have

passed his/her 19th birthday prior

to January 1 of the current 4-H

year.

4-H is open to ages 9-19. A

youth must have passed their 9th

birthday, but not their 19th

birthday prior to January 1st of

the current 4-H year to be

considered eligible for

membership.

Curry County 4-H members must

maintain an “Active Membership”

status prior to participation in

4-H Rodeo, County Contests,

District and State Conference, or

Junior Divisions of the Curry

County Fair. An “active” member

will be considered one who

attends four (4) or more

regularly scheduled meetings.

Not more than two (2) meetings in

any given month will count toward

the membership requirement.

Meetings count during the 4-H

year which is October 1st through

September 30th. The intent of

this rule is not to punish

inactive members, but rather to

reward active members. Therefore,

every effort should be made to

provide opportunities for members

to obtain an “active” status.

4-H Council officers cannot miss

over three (3) regular Council

Meetings and retain that office.

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Apple Cinnamon Pancakes

Ingredients:

3/4 cup milk

1 1/2 tablespoons vinegar

1 cup flour

3 tablespoons sugar

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon baking power

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 egg

2 tablespoons oil

Apple Topping:

2 tablespoons butter

2 apples, peeled, cored, and diced

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/3 cup maple syrup

Preheat a skillet to medium-high

heat. Whisk together the milk and

vinegar and allow to rest for 5

minutes. While milk is curding,

whisk together flour, sugar, baking

powder, baking soda, and salt in a

large bowl. Whisk egg and oil into

milk. Add wet ingredients to dry in-

gredients and stir until combined.

(don’t over-mix, it should still

have some lumps). Spray skillet with

cooking spray. Use a 1/4 cup measur-

ing cup to pour batter onto skillet.

Cook about 2 minutes until bubbles

form and the edges start to look

“dry”. Use a spatula to flip the

pancake and cook another 1-2 minutes

on the other side. Set pancakes

aside and repeat with remaining

batter.

Add butter, apples, brown sugar, and

cinnamon to a medium sauce pan. Stir

over medium heat 3-5 minutes until

apples are very tender. Stir in syr-

up. Serve apple topping over warm

pancakes. Enjoy before school!

Freezer-Friendly Baked

Breakfast Taquitos

Ingredients:

1 large egg

Pinch of salt

Pinch of black pepper

1 teaspoon olive oil

3 tablespoons shredded cheddar

cheese

1/4 cup canned black beans, drained

3 small corn tortillas

Salsa, to serve

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

Fahrenheit. In a bowl, add the eggs,

salt, and pepper and whisk to com-

bine. Heat olive oil in a nonstick

skillet over medium heat. Add the

eggs and cook until barely set,

about 1 minute. Turn off the heat.

Add the cheese and black beans to

the egg mixture, stirring to com-

bine. Divide the egg mixture evenly

between three tortillas. Roll the

tortillas into a burrito shape.

Place the taquitos on a parchment

paper-lined baking sheet, seam side

down, and bake for 10 minutes until

barely crispy. Serve with salsa for

dipping.

Have an early morning trail ride?

This is a great meal-prep recipe.

Store the breakfast taquitos in a

freezer. To heat up, place the

taquitos on a place, cover with a

damp paper towel, and microwave for

two minutes.

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Livestock Survey is due

Friday, September 11 by

11:59 PM

4-H Leader Meeting is Monday,

September 14 @ 6:30 PM

4-H Council Meeting is Monday,

September 21 @ 6 PM

Sincerely,

4-H Agent Home Economist Extension 4-H Program Assistant Ag Agent

If you have any questions about the information provided in

the newsletter, or any other concerns/problems you need help

with, we are always here for you! Please give us a call and we

will be glad to help! All of us at the Curry County Extension

office look forward to seeing you!

“Enthusiasm is one of the most powerful engines of

success. When you do a thing, do it with all your

might. Put your whole soul into it. Stamp it with

your own personality. Be active, be energetic, be

enthusiastic and faithful, and you will accomplish

your object. Nothing great was ever achieved without

enthusiasm.”

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

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The FIRST 4-H member to correctly complete this and return it to the extension office will

win a 4-H Padfolio and pencil!

4-H Coordinate Graphing

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September 11 Last day to submit the livestock survey

Sept 14-18 Virtual NM State Fair Livestock Show Judging

September 14 4-H Leader Meeting— 6:30 PM

September 17 Record Book Session: What do you need to do a record

book?

September 21 4-H Council Meeting— 6:00 PM

September 24 Record Book Session: Completing the Curry County 4-H

Report Form.

September 28 Curry County Zoom Meeting— 6:00 PM

September 30 Food Bank Donation Deadline

October 1 Record Book Session: Writing your 4-H story.

Oct. 4-10 National 4-H Week

Oct. 5-10 ENMSF

October 8 Record Book Session: Project Record Sheets.

October 15 Record Book Session: Photo Pages

October 15 Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF) Registration and

Frist Payment Due

October 15 Early Registration for New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum

are due

October 15 First Timer Registration Scholarship Applications to

attend New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum- Applications are

due.

October 30 Late Registrations for New Mexico Adult Forum are due

November 2 Record Books Due

November 7 New Mexico 4-H Adult Forum

Apr 30- May 2, 2021 New Mexico 4-H Shooting Sports State Championships

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EXTENSION

OFFICE CLOSED

8 9 10 11

Last day to

complete the

livestock survey

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13 14

4-H Leader

Meeting @ 6:30

PM

15 16 17

Record Book

Session #1 @

6:30 PM

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20 21

4-H Council

Meeting @ 6

PM

22 23 24

Record Book

Session #2 @

6:30 PM

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27 28

County Zoom

Meeting @ 6

PM

29 30

Food Bank

Donation

Deadline

September 2020

Virtual NM State Fair Livestock Show Judging