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Clare County

4-H Program Coordinator’s Message

With summer in sight, I am excited for all the 4-H things that we have coming up. We have extended the Camp Clover registration until June 5 with the hopes of reaching our goal in numbers of campers. Cloverbud Day Camp registration is also approaching on June 7. We have a great group of youth and volunteers attending 4-H Exploration Days at MSU this year with two youth participating in State Awards.

I would like to invite everyone to attend the Clare County Board of Commissioners meeting on Wednesday, June 19, at 9am. Malachi Bear, Clare County 4-H youth, will be presenting about 4-H Capitol Experience which he attended in Lansing this spring. Malachi is on the agenda at 9:45am. This is an open meeting, so feel free to invite family and friends. This is also a great opportunity to see how a local government meeting works, meet our Board of Commissioners, and support one of our own 4-H youth. The meeting takes place at the Clare County Building Courthouse in Harrison.

I will be out of the office June 20 attending 4-H Exploration Days and June 24-27 for Camp Clover. Please contact the MSU Extension Office if you need anything during this time.

Alex

4-H SPIN Club Coordinator’s Message

June is upon us although I wonder if it’s really summer yet! Goat Yoga and Smile Rocks was

a huge success at the Farwell Farmer’s Market with much laughter and fun! Another Family

Fun Day is coming up in Lake George at the Hot Rods and Hot Dogs Car Show that includes a

Make It & Take It craft and painting Smile Rocks. Due to lack of interest, the Summer

Garden SPIN club and the Summer Sewing SPIN club have been canceled. The Sewing SPIN

club is being replaced by a 2-day Sewing 101 Day Camp in July. Home Alone 4-H SPIN

workshops are being offered in Leota and Temple in June. Stay tuned to newsletters, 4-H

Online, email updates and social media for updates and details!

My head is still SPINNING with ideas and I’d love input from volunteers and participants.

What programs would YOU like to see this summer? Give me a call or drop me an e-mail.

SPINever yours,

Maggie

June 2019

Contact Us

Alex Schunk 4-H Program Coordinator schunkal@msu.edu Maggie Mieske 4-H SPIN Club Coordinator

mieskema@msu.edu

225 West Main Street P.O. Box 439 Harrison, Michigan 48625

Phone 989-539-7805

Website msue.anr.msu.edu/county/info/clare

4-H Online https://mi.4honline.com/

Instagram @clarecounty4h

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/clarecounty4H/

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4-H Events and Workshops D j

June 1: 4-H Children’s Garden Geocache Event

Plant and Soil Sciences Building, East Lansing

This event is for everyone interested in spending a day on a geocaching adventure. Bring a

picnic lunch and come spend the day in the gardens.

https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/4-h-children-s-garden-geocache-event

June 8: 4-H Day at Michigan’s Adventure

Michigan Adventures, Muskegon

Support 4-H and enjoy a day of fun with 4-H friends. Tickets are $26.00 per guest and includes

use of both parks. Advanced purchase is required.

https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/4-h-day-at-michigan-s-adventure

June 11: Interviewing Success

Online webinar

This webinar will help youth 13 years and older prepare for job, scholarship and award

interviews. Topics include what to wear, how to answer tough questions and more.

https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/interviewing-success-june-11

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June 14: MSU Tollgate Starry Night on the Farm Family Overnight 2019

Tollgate Farm and Education Center, Novi

This family-oriented visit will give you a rare glimpse into what goes on after sundown on the

farm. Registration is required.

https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/msu-tollgate-starry-night-on-the-farm-family-overnight-

2019

June 15: Archery Regional Training

Livingston Conservation and Sports Association, Brighton

This training is open for adults and teens 14 years and older who would like to become certified

instructors for the 4-H Shooting Sports program.

https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/archery-regional-training

June 22: State 4-H Goat Show

MSU Pavilion, East Lansing

Kick off the show season and exhibit your goats at the 2019 Michigan State 4-H Goat Show.

Registration is due by June 17.

https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/2019-michigan-state-4-h-goat-show

June 26: Floral Design Workshop

Isabella County Building, Mount Pleasant

Learn tips and tricks to make your flowers extraordinary. Have fun while learning about

flowers and use your creativity to design a flower arrangement like a pro.

https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/floral-design-workshop-isabella-county

For the most up-to-date events listing, go to http://4h.msue.msu.edu/events.

Great Neighbor Photo Contest

Tractor Supply Co. (TSC)is holding its yearly Great Neighbor Photo contest. Until June 16, Michigan 4-H members and FFA youth have the opportunity to submit a memorable photo of 4-H or FFA projects. The photo should illustrate how you have made a positive impact in your community. Include with the photo a brief caption explaining your photo submission in 200 words or less. TSC will recognize three winners at each stop along their fair tour route as a way to highlight the differences that both 4-H and FFA make in their communities. Each winner will be presented with a plaque and a TSC gift pack. To learn more about the contest, visit https://www.tractorsupply.com/landing-pages_events_fair-tour.

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Explore your personal wellness with

4-H Healthy U @ MSU Are you interested in learning more about living a nutritious and

healthy lifestyle by maintaining your physical and mental health?

If the answer is yes, join Michigan 4-H for a one day program at

Michigan State University on August 2.

Participants of the program will be provided information on

nutrition, physical fitness and emotional health, with tips

regarding how to maintain your health throughout the year. The

event will be held on campus, with a check-in time at 9:30 a.m. and will last till 5:00 p.m.

To attend this event, the cost is $35.00 for 4-H members and $50.00 for non 4-H members. The cost of the event includes meals, a t-shirt and camp materials. To learn more, visit https://www.canr.msu.edu/4_h_health_food_science_camp/ and make plans to register by July 12.

2019 Michigan 4-H Mark of Excellence award winners Author: Betty Jo Krosnicki

Every year, counties across Michigan offer 4-H youth, ages 11 and 12, the opportunity to participate in Michigan 4-H State Awards’ 4-H Mark of Excellence essay contest. The essay theme is “Because of 4-H, I can…” and the youth referred to a variety of memorable experiences in their time as 4-H’ers.

As part of the contest, up to two 4-H youth essays from each country are selected to be recognized as award winners. In 2019, the following 37 4-H members from 26 counties were selected as the 2019 Mark of Excellence county winners.

Each recipient received a medal, and their winning essays were added to the Mark of Excellence history book at the Michigan 4-H Foundation and State 4-H Office at MSU Extension. The essays are also on display at the Kettunen Center in Tustin, Michigan. Congratulations to our winners!

4-H Exploration Days 50th

Celebration

Join 4-H alumni, retirees and friends at an ice cream social celebrating 50 years of 4-H Exploration Days. Attendees of the event will have the opportunity to share stories of past 4-H Exploration Days, hear current 4-H experiences, enjoy the 4-H Children’s Gardens and celebrate with treats. Reservations are required, to learn more visit: https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/4-h-exploration-days-50th-celebration.

Alpena County: A’va Maria Mitchell

Berrien County: Derrick J. Freehling and Isabelle Noel Hunn

Cass County: Leah Shelby and Savannah Shelby

Chippewa County: Jessy Baron

Clare County: Haley Schunk and Allison Whitaker

Clinton County: Natalie Bounds

Genesee County: Elizabeth Hartmann

Gratiot County: Brayden Bonga and Paisley Hansen

Ionia County: Alyssa Possehn and Nicole Trierweiler

Iosco County: Symphonie J. Nelkie

Isabella County: James Endres and Eva Lynch

Lapeer County: Arianna Wright

Lenawee County: Holly Mitchell

Livingston County: Yasmin Scheuneman and Karley Williams

Macomb County: Shelby Philion

Mecosta County: Jadyn Herzog

Missaukee County: Chiara Z. Sible

Monroe County: Brandon Fisher and Camden Schmidt

Newaygo County: Aimee Jo Boisvert and Isabel R. Zimmer

Oakland County: Mitchell Bessolo and Oscar Vartanian

Saginaw County: Noah Hecht

Sanilac County: Amelia Adamczyk and Maggie VanSickle

St. Joseph County: Zachary Sowards Haack

Van Buren County: Jack Loomis

Washtenaw County: William Rogers

Wayne County: Cooper Genaw

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Youth: Malachi Bear

James Brown

Jeffrey Brown

Johnathon Coltson

Avery Cook

Colton Crawford

Mariah DeGeer

Jennifer Dietsch

Kara Forsbery

Kameron Haag

Caleb Hoskey

Kyle Koch

Sam Merillat

David Mullin

Tucker Ogg

Katie Sheldon

Braxten Slater

Nick Spivey

Jayden Stillion

Wesley Stillion

Grace Taylor

Logan Young

Adult Volunteers:

Charles Kinberg

Michelle Krell

Lehann Scott

Lynnette Sheldon

Garrett Thompson

Carrie Whitaker

Jody Zelt

June

3: Small Animal Meeting, 7pm, 4-H Foodstand

11: S’more than Camp Training, 6:30pm, 4-H Foodstand

18: Livestock Meeting, 6:30pm, 4-H Foodstand

19-21: 4-H Exploration Days, Michigan State University

25-27: Camp Clover, Coldwater Lake 4-H Camp – Weidman

26: 4-H Council Meeting, 6:30pm, 4-H Foodstand

July

1: Small Animal Meeting, 7pm, 4-H Foodstand

2: Cloverbud Day Camp, RESD Magnus Center—Clare

16: Livestock Meeting, 6:30pm, 4-H Foodstand

17: 4-H Council Meeting, 6:30pm, 4-H Foodstand

21: Small Animal Meeting, 7pm, Small Animal Barn

22-27: Clare County Fair

23: 4-H Fun Night, Time TBD, Horse Arena

26: 4-H Cloverbud Show, 2pm, Small Animal Tent, T-Barn, Horse Arena

CLARE COUNTY NEWS

Flower Pot Contest at the Fair

All youth and adults with a connection to Clare County 4-H are invited to enter our Flower Post Contest which helps beautify the barns during the week of the Fair. There is no pre-entry. Flower pots must be submitted to the MSU Extension Building on Monday of the Fair. Entry Form: https://www.canr.msu.edu/clare/uploads/files/flowerpot.contest.entryform.pdf

Club Poster Contest

4-H Clubs are encouraged to create a poster that is completed in a club team effort and promotes 4-H. Posters will be displayed in the MSU Extension Building during Fair and cash prizes are awarded to the top three placing clubs. Entries are due on Monday of the Fair. Entry Form: https://www.canr.msu.edu/clare/uploads/files/poster.contest.entryform.pdf

4-H Cloverbud Entry Form

All Cloverbuds, youth age 5 to 7 (by 1/1/19), are welcome to participate in the Cloverbud Show and the Record Keeping and Home Arts projects. Cloverbuds must have their 4-H Participation Fee paid upon time of registration for these programs. More information and the entry form can be found at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/clare/uploads/files/cloverbud.entryform.fair.19.pdf

4-H Council Higher Education Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to Dallas Witbeck, Cassidy Ogg, and Mitchell Hoskey on receiving the Clare County 4-H Higher Education Scholarships!! Scholarship recipients were recognized during their high school honors night and will be receiving their $500 scholarship as they begin their education this fall. Congratulations to all 4-H graduates!

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Welcome to our

newest volunteers!

Nelson Mieske:

Resource Volunteer

Josiah Bear:

Resource Volunteer

Flower & Plant

Sale Thank You

Thank you to Kim Dewey for helping

unload and sort flower orders. Also to Jane

Zdrejewski and Katery Stoike for helping sort

flower orders. This fundraiser continues to

be a great fundraiser thank you to all those

that sold for this fundraiser. This years

winning club is Brushwood with a total

of over $1,800. is sales. Thanks again

everyone!

-Donna Thompson

CLARE COUNTY NEWS

Record Books

Record books for Home Arts, Livestock, and Horse & Pony projects can be found on our website. Please take a close look at directions for each and when they are due as each are a little different. https://www.canr.msu.edu/clare/clare_county_4_h/boards-and-committees

Fair News

Fair forms due 6/22/2019 by 4pm. Please let Donna know if you have any ques-tions with filling out forms. Office hours should be Mondays 3-6pm. T,W,F 9a-4p Thur 9-3 and Saturday as needed. This schedule may change due to Donna’s jury duty for June. She will put a notice on the Fair Facebook if the schedule changes.

Sawdust day will be July 16th.

Camping fees are due by July 13th.

Club projects: Club can paint Trash Barrel or Pop Can Barrels for the Fairgrounds which will be available for pick up anytime after June 15th. They are due back to the fair office by July 20th.

Youth Home Arts Judging will be Friday July 19, 3-7pm

Goat Yoga and Smile Rocks were a big hit at the Farwell Farmer’s Market!

Thank you to everyone who donated to the Clare County Baby Pantry Diaper Drive!! Many donations were collected at the MSU Extension Office, Harrison

District Library, Pere Marquette District Library, and the Surrey Township District Library. The Pere Marquette District Library collected the most donations and

had an overflowing box!

Is your family participating in the Clare County Fair? This is the workshop for you! This is a great opportunity for new families and those looking for a refresher of Fair

information.

Order forms can be found at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/clare/uploads/files/Order%

20form%20Summer%202019.pdf