As of September 1st another 4-H year is ending and the 2009-2010 is starting. If you know of anyone in your circle of friends, neighbors, or relatives who would like to be a part of 4-H, please have them call the Extension office so we can get them into a 4-H club that fits into their schedule.

Schools have started and everyone will be getting back into a regular routines. Now is the time to look forward to the projects that you would like to take for the 2009-2010 4-H year. Clovers magazines and 4-H Annual Organizers will be handed out to leaders in September for distributing to all current 4-H members at their next meeting.

Leaders are planning their new 2009-2010 calendars and getting ready to elect new officers for the new 4-H program year. This year there will be a program fee per 4-H member. More information will be distributed by your leaders at your October 4-H meetings.

- Sandi Laurent, Community Worker

4-H LIVESTOCK AUCTION PLAQUES ARE READY TO BE PICKED UP IN THE EXTENSION OFFICE!

In order to receive your Auction check, you will need to return the postage-paid postcard (via mail or in person) and also bring in your completed Livestock Award Application. Please take the time and fill all of this information out at home where the information may be kept. Leaders must sign these Livestock Award Applications before they can be submitted to the Extension office.

Deadline for the postcards, which verify that the buyer has received the animal purchased and plaque is: OCTOBER 1st.

The First place winner of the Beef Raffle was: Mike Farwell from Grantfork Meats & Zimbo's Processing

Second place winner was: Alvey Mc Dowell from Mulberry Grove

Third place winner was: Chelsie Lesicko from New Douglas

- (Total amount raised of Beef Raffle was $310.00)

The Bond Co. Homemakers' Extension would like to thank the 4-H volunteers who helped in the Foodstand during the 2009 fair. The Foodstand would not have been so successful without your help!

At the Achievement Night on Saturday, November 7th, you will have another chance to provide input to the 2009-2010 4-H theme for the year! This theme is used on the 4-H Showbook, in the 4-H building displays at the fair, and 4-H week in October.

On the back of the survey form lists several workshops. Please mark the workshop areas in which you would be interested in attending next year. So turn over the form and fill out the back too. There is even a place to write in other workshop suggestions on the survey. If you (adult or older 4-H member), are interested in teaching a workshop, please call the Extension office at 664-3665.

Don't forget to send in your Secretary or Reporters notes for publication in the next newsletter to slaurnt@illinois.edu

Congratulations goes to LIBERTY 4-H club for winning the 4-H Building Display contest!

4-H Motto

"To Make the Best Better"

4-H Slogan

"Learning By Doing"

4-H Colors

White-symbolizes purity; Green-represents nature's most common color which relates to youth, life and growth.