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Welcome to our website! Mason County Extension gives residents a local link to University of Illinois, providing practical non-biased research based information. A wide variety of valuable educational material is offered through each of the program areas below to ... Help You Put Knowledge to Work.

Please contact us with questions or to learn more about educational or leadership opportunities.

Today's Features

Learn how to make an assortment of tasty treats for the season ahead at a Holiday Candy Making program scheduled for November 30 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Click the link below for more information and to register.

A Beef Cow Nutrition Workshop to assist cow-calf producers with winter beef cow rations will be held in San Jose on Thursday, December 3, 2009 starting at 7:00 p.m.

Take the Family Mealtime Challenge: Strive for 5!

Research shows that kids who eat five or more meals per week with family do better in school and have fewer behavior problems. Follow the link below for tips, quick recipes and more to help make family meals a priority.

Office Closing Notice

The Mason County Extension Office will be closed on Thursday, November 26 & Friday, November 27 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.

Questions? Contact Matt Montgomery, County Extension Director at mpmontgo@uiuc.edu

4-H Achievement

Congratulations ... to Mason County 4-H members recognized for achievement during the 2008-09 4-H year at the 4-H Achievement Ceremony held in Havana on Sunday, November 1.

Click here to see a list of winners announced.

Questions? Contact Christine Belless, Community Worker, 4-H & Youth at cbelless@uiuc.edu

Mason County Extension Program Areas

Click on an area to learn more about our programs and resources.

4-H and YouthChildren, Families & SeniorsNutrition & HealthMoney Management & Consumer Economics
Agriculture & Natural ResourcesHorticulture & EnvironmentCommunity & Economic Development

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Extension Council
Extension councils serve in an advisory role cooperating with Extension staff to provide educational programs to the public. Learn more about the Mason County Extension Council.
Program Registrations

Beef Cow Nutrition Workshop
Register by November 26, 2009

Holiday Candy Making
Register by November 27, 2009

Award Writing 101
Register by December 1, 2009

Diabetes Support Group Meeting
Register by January 20, 2010

Soil & Water Management Workshop
Register by February 6, 2010

Private Pesticide Education Clinic
Register by February 11, 2010

Upcoming Events

4-H Federation work on float
Havana, Illinois (Mason County)
November 25, 2009

Extension Office Closing
November 26-27, 2009

4-H Federation float & concession at Santa Parade
Havana, Illinois (Mason County)
November 28, 2009

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News & Updates

News Releases

Working Families
News and ideas for families with working parents.
Mason Extension News
Photo Galleries
2009 Mason County 4-H Show
2008 Mason County 4-H Show
4-H Federation Santa Parade Float
2008 Safe Trick-or-Treat Night

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Contact Us

Mason County Unit
133 S High, Box 170
Havana, IL 62644
Phone: 309-543-3308
FAX: 309-543-6239
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