Dear Friends,

It is that time of year when we are reminded to give thanks for our blessings. My wish for each of you is that you take time to count your blessings each and every day. After all, each day is a unique and special gift and should be treated as such.

So, thank you my friends and family for sharing, caring, laughing and crying with me - I am truly blesssed to have each and every one of you in my life. Wishing you peace and thanksgiving not only at this time of the year, but all the way through, each and every day!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Stacy

I just want to remind all those rabbit and small pet project kids out there that Jeanne & Reita will be holding a clinic for you on November 14, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. here at the Winnebago County Extension office.

Please call (815) 986-4357 to sign up today. Please bring your rabbit and/or hamster, guinea pig, gerbil with you to this clinic. They will be going over different breed classes and giving you helpful pointers on how to best present your animal at the fair.

Good Monday Morning!

Hasn't the weather been absolutely gorgeous the past couple of days? I love this time of year - the colors - the smells - fall is my favorite season!

As I watch the colors change around me, I realize that it is also that time of year where the 4-H program recognizes its faithful volunteers and award winning 4-H members. We are busily preparing for our annual 4-H Recognition Event, which this year will be held in a new location and on a new day.

We invite you to join us as we celebrate 4-H on Sunday, November 15, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. at Midway Village and Museum Center. On this day we will be honoring our award winners and volunteers, watching a slide-show of the past year, bidding on silent auction items, and enjoying a dessert buffet. There is no charge to attend, but pre-registration is required. All 4-H friends and family are invited.

Please call the Extension Office at (815) 986-4357 or register online at our website. Hope to see you there!

I'd like to thank you for checking out our new 4-H Blog. It is my intention to keep this updated on a weekly basis with the latest 4-H news and 4-H events. Blogging is all new to me, but I am looking forward to using this technology to get the word out about 4-H!

I will post important dates and events here that may not have made it into our quarterly 4-H newsletter. So please check back often and bookmark this page for an easy return.

I encourage you to contact me via email at cwiklo@illinois.edu or telephone at (815) 986-4357 with any issues, concerns or information you would like me to post on this blog site.