Waldo County 4H PR

10/2007	Come help us celebrate National 4-H Week! Visit the Waldo County 4-H Exhibit! Exhibits will include awards, presentations, photos, memorabilia and other 4-H relics. Where: The Belfast Free Public Library Children’s Room When: October 9th through October 31st Library Hours: M 9:30 am - 8 pm, Tue Thu F 9:30 am - 6 pm, Wed Noon - 8 pm, Sat 10 am - 2 pm, Sunday CLOSED
9/2007	UMaine Gives 4-H Teens a Taste of College
6/20/2007	Tanglewood Camp Offers Discount to 4-H Members
5/3/2007	Kids Starting Businesses (link to Village Soup article on Jane Haskell's Doing Business radio show!)
4/10/2007	Dr. Don Hoenig's Office has just posted a news release on confirmed cases of Equine Herpes Virus (Rhinopneumonitis) in Maine. He has also posted a recommendation on vaccination requirements for fairs, horse training facilities, etc. Please go to the Maine Department of Agriculture's web site for copies of the news releases at http://www.maine.gov/agriculture/index.shtml. This information is on the Extension Equine Web Site at http://www.umext.maine.edu/maineequine/.
5/1/2007	Via Video Conference Sites: Bonny Eagle High School, Portland Narraguagus High School in Harrington (Washington County) Skowhegan High School in Skowhegan a Presque Isle High School in Presque Isle
8/10/06	Locals educators put Waldo County on the map
7/30/06	Whitcomb, Schofield clean up at Dairy Show
7/28/06	Maine Dairy Show The 2006 Maine Dairy Show was held on July 22 and 23 at the Windsor Fair Grounds. Holly Whitcomb and Colleen Schofield, 4-H members from Waldo County garnered their share of top three placements in various classes. Whitcomb, an independent 4-H member from Waldo, placed third in the all breeds fitting and showmanship for youth ages 14 to 18. All five of her Jersey cattle placed first or second in their classes: second in winter heifer calves, first in fall heifer calves, first in summer yearling heifers, second in spring yearling heifers, second in fall yearling calves and her calf Springdale Deluxe Pico, a fall calf, placed as the junior champion. Schofield, a member of the Little Beavers 4-H Club in Knox, placed third in all breeds fitting and showmanship for youth ages 9 to 11. Of Schofield’s seven cattle, three placed third or higher: first in Jersey winter heifer calves, second in Jersey fall heifer calves and third in Holstein fall heifer calves.

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