Congratulations to 2009 Graduates

The Extension Staff of McHenry County congratulate each and every grade school and high school graduate on your many accomplishments. May you each continue to achieve the dreams and goals that you have set for yourself.

McHenry County 4-HFair Book NOW Online

For the first time the McHenry County 4-H Fair Book is on line. Members, leaders and parents may find the book at the McHenry County websbite at http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/mchenry/4hfairbook/ Please be sure to read all of the rules for the whole fair and for each division area. The book is divided into easy sections for you to view the information in the departments of your interest.

Sewing Workshops

A large selection of workshops will be offered this Spring for you to participate in. These workshops will assist you in basic sewing techniques. Please contact the Extension Office to register for the classes of your interest and need. All sessions will be held at 6:30 pm at the Extension Office.

April 14—Learning about your sewing machine and constructing a gathered wreath

April 21—Cutting and sewing straight lines and construction of a 9 patch pillow

May 5— Measuring, pressing, casting and construction of a tote bag

May 12– Working with facings and interfacings

May 19—Working with different fabrics and seam finishes

May 26– Different zipper techniques

June 2—Pattern fitting

Information on supplies for each workshop can be provided when you register for your class(es).

Knitting Classes

Knitting Fair Project not done? Need extra help? Join Cheryl Hammerand on April 21, May 19, June 16 and July 21 at the Extension Office at 7 pm to finish up and receive extra help for this years fair project.

Parent Meeting

If you have a question what is expected of your child and you as parents to get ready for fair and the end of the records you are welcome to come to Parent Fair 101 class held on Tuesday, April 28 at 7 pm at the Extension Office. Staff members will go through where your child has been in the program, what to see at club meetings in the upcoming months, how to help your child understand what is required for the fair, how you can guide them through this learning process and end of the year records.

Thank you!!

A BIG thank you to Cross County Farmers and Crystal Clovers 4-H Club for volunteering to "Make a

Difference" in the many beautification projects happening at the fairgrounds this year. Cross County Farmers have volunteered to do a flower display in front of the Swine barn and Crystal Clovers 4-H Club is donating their time in doing all the flower pots. If your club would like to be a part of this beautification project in the

4-H Building, barns or fair grounds area, please contact the Extension Office at 815-338-4747. THANK YOU AGAIN FOR YOUR SUPPORT TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!