- Author: Judy Ludovise
PLEASE NOTE: January New leader Orientation scheduled for January 13th has been changed. The new date is January 7. I will offer it two times that day, 4:00pm and 7:00pm at the 4-H Office in Santa Rosa. Please RSVP 565-2681
Please make sure that you have my correct email address. I have had volunteers complain that I have not gotten back to them, when it turns out that I never received the email. It is the same one I have had for 2 years. It is jludovis@sonoma-county.org Thank you!
IMPORTANT!
EVERY CLUB needs a trained, enrolled volunteer to attend these 4 CQ rep meetings.
We would like to welcome Ryan Petersen and Fred Frey to our awesome committee. They will be shadowing Matt this year as he transitions out of being our CQ Chair. They are two incredible volunteers, with great ideas and new energy.
As we begin planning for the May 3rd event, expect little changes. Our focus this year will be on creating more of a 4-H Open House with a chicken BBQ. We will be promoting and inviting the public in a variety of ways. If you have any great connections or ideas, please feel free to share them with us.
Our first Chickenque Rep. meeting will be January 22, 7pm at the 4-H Center. The rep meetings will continue to be on the 4th Thurs. of the month, through April.
Mark your calendars, Fair Appreciation Day will be March 1, 2015. We will have the volunteer sign up available soon. This day is set aside to say Thank You to the Sonoma County Fairgrounds for allowing us to use the fairgrounds, for free, during the Chickenque. This is a very generous gift.
If you have any suggestions or want to join us on the committee, please contact us. We welcome all new ideas and committee members.
Thank you!
Ryan Peterson - ryan@petersenlandmanagement.com
Fred Frey - vintagetreecare@aol.com
Matt Schafer - matt@firetriangle.com
CQ t-SHIRT Contest information is attached
Presentation Day application is attached. Giving a Presentation is such a great learning experience. It builds self-confidence and polishes up public speaking skills. Club leaders, please encourage all of your youth to participate in this great event. And what could be more fun than putting on a skit for “Share the Fun”? Many of our Sonoma County clubs have had their skits go on to State Level and win! Don't let this great opportunity pass you by. We are hoping to see an increase in participation this year at County level.
Last call for all 4-H clubs who would like to submit a photo for our 4-H Photo Contest! Deadline has been extended to Dec 15th!!! This is a great way for the whole club to participate and promote their club and Sonoma County 4-H. You can choose a new photo or use an older one, it could be the entire club or just a few kids, an animal project or something abstract…its completely up to you and your club! If you have any questions please feel free to contact Rebecca at 543-2654 or email at rnystrom@comfirstcu.org I'm looking forward to seeing all of your photos!
Winner will be announced at the January CCC meeting.
Rebecca Nystrom Brito
Member Development Specialist
Community First Credit Union
707-543-2654
“Fashion in Wonderland”
This will be the theme for the 2015 4H Sonoma County Fashion Revue.
Date: March 21st, 2015 at the 4H Center, in Rohnert Park.
Please make note of some new changes for the Sonoma County Fashion Revue this year.
There will be the following categories: Traditional, Upcycled, Textile,
Embellished, $40 Purchased, the “Mad Hatter” County Challenge and NEW this year the “Pin Cushion” Textile Challenge.
And also the State Fashion Revue Challenge categories which are: Jacket Challenge and Costume Challenge.
The new Age Divisions are:
Age as of 12/31/14
6-8 years ………… Primary 9-10 years ………. Junior
11-13 years …….. Intermediate 14 -18 years ………. Senior
A complete paper entry form packet consists of: A Participant Entry Form, Supplemental Forms for each category entered, paper with swatches for each category entered, Commentaries for each category entered, and photo pages of sewing or textiles, for each category entered. (Only photo pages can be turned in the day of the County Fashion Revue).
You must turn in a complete paper entry form packet.
No on-line or email entry forms will be accepted.
If you plan on participating you must have the packet in by 4pm on February 27th, 2015, to the 4-H Office.
The entry forms will be available at the CFR workshop on:
Dec. 20th, 10am, at the 4-H Office.
If you have any questions you can email Denise or Chenoa at: dvangerpen@gmail.com
Presentation Day 2015
2015 t-shirt drawing contest flyer