Bourbon County 4-H Newsletter

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1 Bourbon County 4-H Newsletter Cooperative Extension Service Bourbon County 603 Millersburg Road Paris, KY (859) Fax: (859) Toll Free: (888) Where did the summer go? It seems impossible that we have been back in school for nearly three months. The leaves are changing colors and finally the temperature is reminding us that fall is here! With fall come lots of fun 4-H opportunities. Make sure to always check your newsletter closely for all the great events in 4-H. 4-H CLOVERBUDS KICK-OFF EVENT Tuesday, October 20th 5:30 pm at Julie s Pumpkins 1069 Ruddles Mill Rd Paris, KY :30 pm Dinner Weenie roast, chips, fruit, dessert and a drink. 6:15pm Parent meeting and kids activities 7:00 pm Adjourn PLEASE, PLEASE - - Call by October 19th to register. Cloverbuds is for youth ages 5-8, one meeting per month, usually an hour in length. Times and types of activities will be discussed at this event H Scholarship Recipients Congratulations to Mackenzie Straw and Courtney Franklin as recipients of the H College Scholarships. Mackenzie is attending Bluegrass Community and Technical College with a major in Applied Science in Education. Courtney is attending Murray State University with a major in Agriculture Education. We wish both these young ladies the very best in their college endeavor! Pictured below are (L to R) Mackenzie Straw, Beth Graves, 4-H Council President, and Courtney Franklin. Looking for a few good people! Bourbon County 4 H is currently seeking volunteers to teach sewing, cooking, crochet, kni ng, scrapbooking.just to name a few. Please contact the Extension Office at if you would like more informa on on how to become a volunteer.

2 THE BOURBON KNIGHTS The Bourbon Knights 4-H Horse Club will meet on Monday, October 26th at 6:30 pm at the Bourbon County Extension Office. All 4-H age youth (9-19) who have an interest in horses are welcome to attend. For more information, please call H TEEN CLUB Monday, October 19th at 4:00 pm at the Extension Office 4-H CAMP July 6-9 was a great week at 4-H camp! Over 130 youth from our community attended summer 4-H Camp at North Central 4-H Center in Carlisle, KY. A special thanks to all the volunteer teachers, adults and teens who gave above and beyond the call of duty in serving our youth! SAVE THE DATE 2016 SUMMER 4-H CAMP JULY 11 14, H SCHOOL CLUBS AGENDA: Officer Election discussion, Plan trip to Bourbon Heights, Plan trip for Ronald McDonald House, make plans for middle school club, discuss Issues Conference and Teen Retreat Open to any youth 8th through 12th grade in the community. Snacks will be provided Tractor Supply 4-H Paper Clover Campaign Help support Bourbon County 4-H by purchasing a paper clover (or two) at the Paris Tractor Supply! 4-H School Clubs are organized with all 4th & 5th grade classrooms in the following schools: Paris Elementary, Bourbon Central, Cane Ridge, North Middletown & St. Mary. October Lesson: Agriculture - A Field Trip to an Apple Orchard November Lesson Public Speaking Bourbon Central 4th grade had a great Environmental Day Camp in September and St. Mary 5th grade enjoyed a day of Wetlands Exploration. Looking forward to Spring camps with North Middletown and Cane Ridge OCTOBER 2015 PAGE 2

3 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS BOURBON BULLETS The Bourbon Bullets 4-H Shooting Sports Club is wrapping up a fantastic year! Not only have they had a ton of fun, they have also had a ton of success! Practically every weekend of this past summer, Bourbon County 4-H was represented at a shooting sports contest. The members, parents and coaches have traveled all over the state of KY along with a trip or two out of the state. The culminating event was the 2015 State 4-H Shooting Sports Contest in September. Below are the top results of that weekend. Nelson Paul - First Place Black Powder Flintlock Clay Cannon - Second Place.22 Sport Rifle Mason Malin - Third Place Barebow Archery Mason Malin - Third Place Trap (100 Targets) The club is planning an End of the Year Get Together for Sunday, October 18th at Legion Park at 3:30 p.m. All current, active members are invited to attend. Come prepared to shoot a little and eat a lot! 4-H will be providing hot dogs and hamburgers, please bring a dish to share. The 4-H Shooting Sports 2016 year will begin on Thursday, January 14th at 7:00 p.m. More info to follow closer to the date. 4-H FOODS WORKSHOP Tuesday, November 10th 5:30-8:00 p.m. at the Bourbon County Extension Office Participants: 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students Cost: $5.00 Come learn how to make several goodies that would be perfect for the upcoming Holiday seasons! Mrs. Peggy Tracy and Mrs. Alice Chumbley have planned some tasty recipes for this event. Chicken/Veggie Wraps, Meatballs, No Bake Cookie Truffles and Punch! Register by completing the form below and returning it with $5.00 to the Extension Office at 603 Millersburg Road, Paris, KY Register by end of day on Nov. 6. Name Phone Number Mailing Address Grade Food Allergies OCTOBER 2015 PAGE 3

4 Hope you enjoyed trying the recipes from the last newsletter! Here is another recipe from the last 4-H Cooking Class for Mac and Cheese that you can prepare in your crock pot. Don t forget to sign-up for the Foods Workshop on November 10th! (Registration form is on page 3) Happy Cooking! From the Kitchen of Emma Wiley Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups milk One 12 oz can evaporated milk (I used skim, evaporated milk keeps the egg and milk from curdling) 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted, cooled to room temperature 3 large eggs 1/2 tsp salt 3 cups (12 oz) shredded cheese (I used an Italian blend, recipe calls for Italian fontina cheese) 1/2 pound elbow macaroni or mini penne tubes, par cooked and drained (this means cook them for about five minutes until tender but not completely cooked) Freshly ground black pepper to taste 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions: Spray the inside of your slow-cooker with cooking spray or grease it with olive oil. Combine milk, evaporated milk, eggs, butter, and salt in slow-cooker and whisk until smooth (or you can use an immersion blender to do the whisking for you). Add the shredded cheese (not the Parmesan) and macaroni, sprinkle with black pepper (and whatever other spices you want to use). Stir gently with a spatula to coat evenly. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese on top. Cover and cook on HIGH for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, reduce the temperature to LOW and cook for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, until custard is set in the center and the pasta is tender. The macaroni and cheese may sit in the cooker on the KEEP WARM setting for 30 minutes before serving. Enjoy! Makes 6-8 servings. OCTOBER 2015 PAGE 4

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