4-H ACES Club Meeting Wednesday, June 28, 2017 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm 420 East Main Street Batavia, NY 14020 Please RSVP to your club leader(s) if you plan on attending, this helps them prepare materials for the club meeting. Meetings are open to all currently enrolled Genesee County 4-H Youth.*Please note that dates and times are subject to change, please confirm meeting date and time with your club leader or contact the 4-H Office, 585-343-3040 ext. 101 Brandie Schultz, bls238@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x101 ========================================= 4-H Swine Club Meeting Thursday, June 29, 2017 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm  Please RSVP to your club leader(s) if you plan on attending, this helps them prepare materials for the club meeting. Meetings are open to all currently enrolled Genesee County 4-H Youth. *Please note that dates and times are subject to change, please confirm meeting date and time with your club leader or contact the 4-H Office, 585-343-3040 ext. 101 There may be a nominal fee depending on project, contact club leader for details. Brandie Schultz, bls238@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x101 ========================================= Morning Coffee with LG: Mercy Grove Friday, June 30, 2017 7:30 am - 9:00 am Mercy Grove (7758 E Main Rd LeRoy, NY 14482) Join us for a Morning Coffee with LG session on Friday, June 30 at Mercy Grove in LeRoy! We’ll learn about this new venue as well as the unique history of the property from the LeRoy Historical Society! Informational Flyer Please register by emailing or calling Sam no later than Friday, June 23. This event is free and open to all alumni and current class members. Coffee will be provided! Free! Samantha Stryker, sls428@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x123 ========================================= CLOSED for Independence Day Tuesday, July 4, 2017 8:30 am - 5:00 pm 420 East Main Street Batavia, NY 14020 The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County will be closed for the Independence Day federal holiday. We will reopen at 8:30 am on Wednesday, July 5. ========================================= 4-H Horse Program Open Horse Shows Sunday, July 9, 2017 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Genesee County Fairgrounds ( 5056 East Main St Road Batavia, NY 14020) **Please note that the June 4th Show has been rescheduled to Sunday, July 30th because of weather.  Open the 2017 Genesee County 4-H Open Horse Show Flyer for full show rules and class listings. Proceeds from the shows will benefit the Genesee County 4-H Horse Program.July 9th Show Patterns .  $5 Office Fee for each Horse/Rider Combination, plus fee per class. See Flyer for details. Jessica Reisdorf, jmr398@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x131 ========================================= "Garden Talk" - Bulb Lilies & the Lily Leaf Beetle Tuesday, July 11, 2017 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm 420 East Main Street Batavia, NY 14020 Join the Genesee County Master Gardeners for a Free monthly garden series called “Garden Talk.” We will discuss a variety of garden related topics on the first Tuesday of the month (except July) throughout the year. Taught by Master Gardeners, these will be held during the “lunch hour” from 12:15 to 12:45 pm, so bring your lunch to the CCE office and think gardening! This series is free and open to the public, no registration is required.July's program (held on the 2nd Tuesday), will cover types of bulb lilies and their nemesis, the red lily leaf beetle. Master Gardener Roberta Terbuska will also discuss strategies on how to combat this pest in your garden and protect your lilies.   Free Brandie Schultz, bls238@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x101 ========================================= 4-H Swine Club Meeting Wednesday, July 12, 2017 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm  Please RSVP to your club leader(s) if you plan on attending, this helps them prepare materials for the club meeting. Meetings are open to all currently enrolled Genesee County 4-H Youth. *Please note that dates and times are subject to change, please confirm meeting date and time with your club leader or contact the 4-H Office, 585-343-3040 ext. 101 There may be a nominal fee depending on project, contact club leader for details. Brandie Schultz, bls238@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x101 ========================================= Genesee County 4-H Market Animal Auction Thursday, July 20, 2017 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Genesee County Fairgrounds ( 5056 East Main St Road Batavia, NY 14020) 2017 4-H Market Animal Auction Brochure (pdf) Jessica Reisdorf, jmr398@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x131 ========================================= 4-H Horse Program Open Horse Shows Sunday, July 30, 2017 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Genesee County Fairgrounds ( 5056 East Main St Road Batavia, NY 14020) **Please note that the June 4th Show has been rescheduled to Sunday, July 30th because of weather.  Open the 2017 Genesee County 4-H Open Horse Show Flyer for full show rules and class listings. Proceeds from the shows will benefit the Genesee County 4-H Horse Program.July 9th Show Patterns .  $5 Office Fee for each Horse/Rider Combination, plus fee per class. See Flyer for details. Jessica Reisdorf, jmr398@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x131 ========================================= "Garden Talk" lunch time series - Terrarium Demo Tuesday, August 1, 2017 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm 420 East Main Street Batavia, NY 14020 Join the Genesee County Master Gardeners for a Free monthly garden series called “Garden Talk.” We will discuss a variety of garden related topics on the first Tuesday of the month (except July) throughout the year. Taught by Master Gardeners, these will be held during the “lunch hour” from 12:15 to 12:45 pm, so bring your lunch to the CCE office and think gardening! This series is free and open to the public, no registration is required.August's program will be a Terrarium Demo FREE Brandie Schultz, bls238@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x101 ========================================= 4-H Livestock Skill-a-thon Contest Thursday, August 3, 2017 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Kennedy Building - Genesee County Fair Grounds (5056 East Main St Rd Batavia, NY 14020) 2017 4-H Livestock Skillathon Flyer (pdf) ========================================= 2017 Master Gardener Youth Flower Fair Tuesday, August 8, 2017 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Kennedy Building - Genesee County Fair Grounds (5056 East Main St Rd Batavia, NY 14020) General Information: Youth must be enrolled in Genesee County 4-H to exhibit a maximum of THREE (3) entries per class. The cultivar or variety name should be included on all entry cards. If the cultivar or variety is not known, common plant names will be accepted i.e. Bachelor Buttons.Blooms of weeds or shrubs will not be evaluated.Foliage below the water-line should be removed.If your exhibit is selected for State Fair, please refer to the NYS Youth Building Exhibit book for specific entry details.Classes: Largest Sunflower by diameter.Best Gladiolus (1 spike with at least 12-inch stem)Open Class Cut Flowers (3 stems of a single variety, stems should be 8-inches long, except where type of flower makes this impossible)Cut Flower Collection of 6 different flowers. (1 stem per type of flower, list flower name or variety for each specimen)Table Floral Arrangement (Live plant materials only, not over 12-inches in diameter and 8-inches in height from top of container, list plants and varieties if known)Cloverbud’s – may enter the above class numbers: 2 – 5 for participation. Late blooming cut flower suggestions:Bachelor Button  Calendula CosmoDahliaGladiolusMarigoldPetuniaRudbeckia (Coneflowers, Black-eyed Susan)SnapdragonSunflowersZinniaEntry Form Entry Tags Brandie Schultz, bls238@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x101 ========================================= Calculating Your Cookies' Carbon Footprint 4-H Workshop Wednesday, August 16, 2017 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm 420 East Main Street Batavia, NY 14020 Learn about your carbon footprint by comparing local ingredients with name-brand ingredients in this hands-on cookie baking experiment!Open to all 4-H members ages 12+.  Instructor: Chip Malone, NYS 4-H STEM EducatorClick here to register.  Space is limited to the first 20 participants.   FREE ========================================= 4-H Horse Program Open Horse Shows Sunday, August 20, 2017 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Genesee County Fairgrounds ( 5056 East Main St Road Batavia, NY 14020) **Please note that the June 4th Show has been rescheduled to Sunday, July 30th because of weather.  Open the 2017 Genesee County 4-H Open Horse Show Flyer for full show rules and class listings. Proceeds from the shows will benefit the Genesee County 4-H Horse Program.July 9th Show Patterns .  $5 Office Fee for each Horse/Rider Combination, plus fee per class. See Flyer for details. Jessica Reisdorf, jmr398@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x131 ========================================= "Garden Talk" lunch time series - Bringing in Houseplants for Winter Tuesday, September 5, 2017 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm 420 East Main Street Batavia, NY 14020 Join the Genesee County Master Gardeners for a Free monthly garden series called “Garden Talk.” We will discuss a variety of garden related topics on the first Tuesday of the month (except July) throughout the year. Taught by Master Gardeners, these will be held during the “lunch hour” from 12:15 to 12:45 pm, so bring your lunch to the CCE office and think gardening! This series is free and open to the public, no registration is required.September's Program will cover How to Bring in Houseplants and Annuals for the Winter.  Free Brandie Schultz, bls238@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x101 ========================================= Master Gardener Fall Garden Gala Saturday, September 16, 2017 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 420 East Main Street Batavia, NY 14020 Genesee County Master Gardeners will be hosting their Fall Garden Gala on Saturday, September 16, 2017, from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm at Cornell Cooperative Extension of Genesee County, 420 East Main Street in Batavia.There will be a plant sale featuring mums, hardy perennials and house plants. There will also be a Basket Chance Auction, free soil pH testing and plenty of gardening advice from local Master Gardeners.Don’t miss your chance to pick up some great plants for your garden! Plant sale starts promptly at 10 am. No early birds please.  Stop by for “Flower Arrangements from the Garden” demonstration at 11 am. Learn how to artfully arrange fresh flowers from your garden. A variety of fresh flower arrangements created by Master Gardeners will also be available for sale.The Chance Auction drawing will begin at 12:30 pm.For more information contact Brandie Schultz at CCE of Genesee County, (585) 343-3040, ext. 101, stop by the Extension office at 420 East Main Street in Batavia, Also like our Facebook page www.facebook.com/CCEofGenesee Brandie Schultz, bls238@cornell.edu, 585-343-3040 x101 =========================================