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Clare County
June 2019
Contact Us
4-H Program Coordinator’s Message
With summer in sight, I am excited for all the 4-H things that we have coming up. We
have extended the Camp Clover registration until June 5 with the hopes of reaching our
goal in numbers of campers. Cloverbud Day Camp registration is also approaching on June
7. We have a great group of youth and volunteers attending 4-H Exploration Days at MSU
this year with two youth participating in State Awards.
I would like to invite everyone to attend the Clare County Board of Commissioners
meeting on Wednesday, June 19, at 9am. Malachi Bear, Clare County 4-H youth, will be
presenting about 4-H Capitol Experience which he attended in Lansing this spring. Malachi Alex Schunk
is on the agenda at 9:45am. This is an open meeting, so feel free to invite family and 4-H Program Coordinator
friends. This is also a great opportunity to see how a local government meeting works, schunkal@msu.edu
meet our Board of Commissioners, and support one of our own 4-H youth. The meeting
takes place at the Clare County Building Courthouse in Harrison.
I will be out of the office June 20 attending 4-H Exploration Days and June 24-27 for Camp
Clover. Please contact the MSU Extension Office if you need anything during this time.
Alex
4-H SPIN Club Coordinator’s Message
June is upon us although I wonder if it’s really summer yet! Goat Yoga and Smile Rocks was Maggie Mieske
a huge success at the Farwell Farmer’s Market with much laughter and fun! Another Family 4-H SPIN Club Coordinator
Fun Day is coming up in Lake George at the Hot Rods and Hot Dogs Car Show that includes a mieskema@msu.edu
Make It & Take It craft and painting Smile Rocks. Due to lack of interest, the Summer
225 West Main Street
Garden SPIN club and the Summer Sewing SPIN club have been canceled. The Sewing SPIN P.O. Box 439
club is being replaced by a 2-day Sewing 101 Day Camp in July. Home Alone 4-H SPIN Harrison, Michigan 48625
workshops are being offered in Leota and Temple in June. Stay tuned to newsletters, 4-H
Phone
Online, email updates and social media for updates and details! 989-539-7805
My head is still SPINNING with ideas and I’d love input from volunteers and participants. Website
What programs would YOU like to see this summer? Give me a call or drop me an e-mail. msue.anr.msu.edu/county/
info/clare
SPINever yours,
4-H Online
Maggie https://mi.4honline.com/
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therance of MSU Extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Reference to commercial products or trade names does not imply endorsement by MSU Extension or bias against those not clarecounty4H/
mentioned. The 4-H Name and Emblem have special protections from Congress, protected by code 18 USC 707.
STATEWIDE CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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4-H Events and Workshops
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June 1: 4-H Children’s Garden Geocache Event
Great Neighbor
Photo Contest Plant and Soil Sciences Building, East Lansing
This event is for everyone interested in spending a day on a geocaching adventure. Bring a
picnic lunch and come spend the day in the gardens.
https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/4-h-children-s-garden-geocache-event
June 8: 4-H Day at Michigan’s Adventure
Michigan Adventures, Muskegon
Support 4-H and enjoy a day of fun with 4-H friends. Tickets are $26.00 per guest and includes
Tractor Supply Co. (TSC) use of both parks. Advanced purchase is required.
is holding its yearly Great
https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/4-h-day-at-michigan-s-adventure
Neighbor Photo contest.
Until June 16, Michigan June 11: Interviewing Success
4-H members and FFA Online webinar
youth have the This webinar will help youth 13 years and older prepare for job, scholarship and award
opportunity to submit a
interviews. Topics include what to wear, how to answer tough questions and more.
memorable photo of 4-H
or FFA projects. https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/interviewing-success-june-11
Dj
The photo should June 14: MSU Tollgate Starry Night on the Farm Family Overnight 2019
illustrate how you have Tollgate Farm and Education Center, Novi
made a positive impact in
This family-oriented visit will give you a rare glimpse into what goes on after sundown on the
your community. Include
with the photo a brief farm. Registration is required.
caption explaining your https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/msu-tollgate-starry-night-on-the-farm-family-overnight-
photo submission in 200 2019
words or less.
June 15: Archery Regional Training
TSC will recognize three
winners at each stop Livingston Conservation and Sports Association, Brighton
along their fair tour route This training is open for adults and teens 14 years and older who would like to become certified
as a way to highlight the instructors for the 4-H Shooting Sports program.
differences that both 4-H
https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/archery-regional-training
and FFA make in their
communities. Each
winner will be presented June 22: State 4-H Goat Show
with a plaque and a TSC MSU Pavilion, East Lansing
gift pack.
Kick off the show season and exhibit your goats at the 2019 Michigan State 4-H Goat Show.
To learn more about the Registration is due by June 17.
contest, visit https:// https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/2019-michigan-state-4-h-goat-show
www.tractorsupply.com/
landing-
pages_events_fair-tour. June 26: Floral Design Workshop
Isabella County Building, Mount Pleasant
Learn tips and tricks to make your flowers extraordinary. Have fun while learning about
flowers and use your creativity to design a flower arrangement like a pro.
https://www.canr.msu.edu/events/floral-design-workshop-isabella-county
For the most up-to-date events listing, go to http://4h.msue.msu.edu/events.
STATEWIDE NEWS AREA
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Explore your personal wellness with
4-H Healthy U @ MSU 4-H Exploration
Are you interested in learning more about living a nutritious and Days 50th
healthy lifestyle by maintaining your physical and mental health? Celebration
If the answer is yes, join Michigan 4-H for a one day program at
Michigan State University on August 2.
Participants of the program will be provided information on
nutrition, physical fitness and emotional health, with tips
regarding how to maintain your health throughout the year. The
event will be held on campus, with a check-in time at 9:30 a.m. and will last till 5:00 p.m.
To attend this event, the cost is $35.00 for 4-H members and $50.00 for non 4-H members. The cost
of the event includes meals, a t-shirt and camp materials. To learn more, visit https://
www.canr.msu.edu/4_h_health_food_science_camp/ and make plans to register by July 12. Join 4-H alumni, retirees
and friends at an ice
cream social celebrating
2019 Michigan 4-H Mark of Excellence award winners 50 years of 4-H
Exploration Days.
Author: Betty Jo Krosnicki
Attendees of the event
Every year, counties across Michigan offer 4-H youth, ages 11 and 12, the opportunity to participate will have the opportunity
in Michigan 4-H State Awards’ 4-H Mark of Excellence essay contest. The essay theme is “Because to share stories of past
of 4-H, I can…” and the youth referred to a variety of memorable experiences in their time as 4-H’ers. 4-H Exploration Days,
As part of the contest, up to two 4-H youth essays from each country are selected to be recognized hear current 4-H
as award winners. In 2019, the following 37 4-H members from 26 counties were selected as the experiences, enjoy the
2019 Mark of Excellence county winners. 4-H Children’s Gardens
and celebrate with treats.
Alpena County: A’va Maria Mitchell Livingston County: Yasmin Scheuneman
Reservations are
Berrien County: Derrick J. Freehling and Karley Williams
required, to learn more
and Isabelle Noel Hunn Macomb County: Shelby Philion visit: https://
Cass County: Leah Shelby Mecosta County: Jadyn Herzog www.canr.msu.edu/
and Savannah Shelby Missaukee County: Chiara Z. Sible events/4-h-exploration-
Chippewa County: Jessy Baron Monroe County: Brandon Fisher days-50th-celebration.
Clare County: Haley Schunk and Camden Schmidt
and Allison Whitaker Newaygo County: Aimee Jo Boisvert
Clinton County: Natalie Bounds and Isabel R. Zimmer
Genesee County: Elizabeth Hartmann Oakland County: Mitchell Bessolo
Gratiot County: Brayden Bonga and Oscar Vartanian
and Paisley Hansen Saginaw County: Noah Hecht
Ionia County: Alyssa Possehn Sanilac County: Amelia Adamczyk
and Nicole Trierweiler and Maggie VanSickle
Iosco County: Symphonie J. Nelkie St. Joseph County: Zachary Sowards
Isabella County: James Endres Haack
and Eva Lynch Van Buren County: Jack Loomis
Lapeer County: Arianna Wright Washtenaw County: William Rogers
Lenawee County: Holly Mitchell Wayne County: Cooper Genaw
Each recipient received a medal, and their winning essays were added to the Mark of Excellence
history book at the Michigan 4-H Foundation and State 4-H Office at MSU Extension. The essays
are also on display at the Kettunen Center in Tustin, Michigan. Congratulations to our winners!
CLARE COUNTY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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3: Small Animal Meeting, 7pm, 4-H Foodstand
11: S’more than Camp Training, 6:30pm, 4-H Foodstand
18: Livestock Meeting, 6:30pm, 4-H Foodstand
19-21: 4-H Exploration Days, Michigan State University
25-27: Camp Clover, Coldwater Lake 4-H Camp – Weidman
26: 4-H Council Meeting, 6:30pm, 4-H Foodstand
July
Youth:
1: Small Animal Meeting, 7pm, 4-H Foodstand
Malachi Bear 2: Cloverbud Day Camp, RESD Magnus Center—Clare
James Brown 16: Livestock Meeting, 6:30pm, 4-H Foodstand
Jeffrey Brown 17: 4-H Council Meeting, 6:30pm, 4-H Foodstand
Johnathon Coltson 21: Small Animal Meeting, 7pm, Small Animal Barn
Avery Cook 22-27: Clare County Fair
Colton Crawford 23: 4-H Fun Night, Time TBD, Horse Arena
26: 4-H Cloverbud Show, 2pm, Small Animal Tent, T-Barn, Horse Arena
Mariah DeGeer
Jennifer Dietsch
Kara Forsbery CLARE COUNTY NEWS
Kameron Haag
Caleb Hoskey Flower Pot Contest at the Fair
Kyle Koch All youth and adults with a connection to Clare County 4-H are invited to enter our
Sam Merillat Flower Post Contest which helps beautify the barns during the week of the Fair.
David Mullin There is no pre-entry. Flower pots must be submitted to the MSU Extension
Tucker Ogg Building on Monday of the Fair. Entry Form: https://www.canr.msu.edu/clare/
uploads/files/flowerpot.contest.entryform.pdf
Katie Sheldon
Braxten Slater Club Poster Contest
Nick Spivey
4-H Clubs are encouraged to create a poster that is completed in a club team effort
Jayden Stillion
and promotes 4-H. Posters will be displayed in the MSU Extension Building during
Wesley Stillion Fair and cash prizes are awarded to the top three placing clubs. Entries are due on
Grace Taylor Monday of the Fair. Entry Form: https://www.canr.msu.edu/clare/uploads/files/
Logan Young poster.contest.entryform.pdf
4-H Cloverbud Entry Form
Adult Volunteers:
Charles Kinberg All Cloverbuds, youth age 5 to 7 (by 1/1/19), are welcome to participate in the
Cloverbud Show and the Record Keeping and Home Arts projects. Cloverbuds must
Michelle Krell have their 4-H Participation Fee paid upon time of registration for these programs.
Lehann Scott More information and the entry form can be found at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/
Lynnette Sheldon clare/uploads/files/cloverbud.entryform.fair.19.pdf
Garrett Thompson 4-H Council Higher Education Scholarship Winners
Carrie Whitaker
Congratulations to Dallas Witbeck, Cassidy Ogg, and Mitchell Hoskey on receiving
Jody Zelt the Clare County 4-H Higher Education Scholarships!! Scholarship recipients were
recognized during their high school honors night and will be receiving their $500
scholarship as they begin their education this fall. Congratulations to all 4-H
graduates!
CLARE COUNTY NEWS
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Record Books
Record books for Home Arts, Livestock, and Horse & Pony projects can be found on
our website. Please take a close look at directions for each and when they are due Welcome to our
as each are a little different. https://www.canr.msu.edu/clare/clare_county_4_h/ newest volunteers!
boards-and-committees
Fair News Nelson Mieske:
Fair forms due 6/22/2019 by 4pm. Please let Donna know if you have any ques- Resource Volunteer
tions with filling out forms. Office hours should be Mondays 3-6pm. T,W,F 9a-4p
Thur 9-3 and Saturday as needed. This schedule may change due to Donna’s jury Josiah Bear:
duty for June. She will put a notice on the Fair Facebook if the schedule changes.
Sawdust day will be July 16th.
Resource Volunteer
Camping fees are due by July 13th.
Club projects: Club can paint Trash Barrel or Pop Can Barrels for the Fairgrounds
which will be available for pick up anytime after June 15th. They are due back to Flower & Plant
the fair office by July 20th.
Sale Thank You
Youth Home Arts Judging will be Friday July 19, 3-7pm
Thank you to Kim
Dewey for helping
unload and sort flower
orders. Also to Jane
Zdrejewski and Katery
Stoike for helping sort
flower orders. This
fundraiser continues to
be a great fundraiser
thank you to all those
that sold for this
Goat Yoga and Smile Rocks were a big hit at the Farwell Farmer’s Market! fundraiser. This years
winning club is
Brushwood with a total
of over $1,800. is
sales. Thanks again
everyone!
-Donna Thompson
Thank you to everyone who donated to the Clare County Baby Pantry Diaper
Drive!! Many donations were collected at the MSU Extension Office, Harrison
District Library, Pere Marquette District Library, and the Surrey Township District
Library. The Pere Marquette District Library collected the most donations and
had an overflowing box!
Is your family participating in the Clare County Fair? This
is the workshop for you! This is a great opportunity for
new families and those looking for a refresher of Fair
information.
Order forms can be found at: https://
www.canr.msu.edu/clare/uploads/files/Order%
20form%20Summer%202019.pdf
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