Office Closed - The Extension Office will be closed on Thursday, November 26 & Friday, November 27 for Thanksgiving. December 24, 25, 31 & Jan. 1. Please call the office before coming in around the holidays to make sure we are open. Happy Holiday to all our 4-H families.

Achievement Program - County Achievement night was held Nov. 8th at Naaman Diehl. Thank you to all that attended and participated. Thank you to all the committees for all they did. To all the winners of awards, CONGRATULATIONS on a job well done.

Extra program books listing all the award areas and winners are available at the Extension Office.

Pictures from Achievement Program are on our county website http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/jdc/

Thank you's - Many 4-H'ers received awards at the County Achievement Program. Don't forget to send a thank you to the sponsor of your award, especially if it was in memory of someone. If you need an address, please contact the Extension Office. It is important to thank those who support the 4-H program. It is never too late to thank those who support 4-H, whether it is at Achievement Program, 4-H Fair, Auction, Public Presentation contest, etc.