Community Leader’s Message

    Happy New Year to everyone. Thank you to everyone who remembered to come on the second Tuesday of January instead of the first Tuesday of the month.  I hope everyone had a good vacation and are ready to get back to work, school, 4-H events, and their new goals and resolutions for the year.  I want to thank Lucas Van Winkle for hosting the holiday party at his home.  It was a fun event enjoyed by all.  Our next unit meeting is February 5, the same day as the primary election.  Hope to see everyone there.

Super Saturday

    Super Saturday is a county event for all 4-H members.  Different clubs and groups in the county of San Diego have hands on booths with games and projects to participate in.   The County All Stars are in charge of this event.  Super Saturday is always an amazing day.  Britney Grigsby is chairing this event for our club.  Our club will have a booth with a horticulture activity.

When:   February 2, 2008

Where: Hilltop recreation Center, 9711 Oviedo Way,

San Diego, CA 92129

Who:    All 4-H members

Why?   To meet other county members and learn

what great things they are doing and learning.

Candy Sales

   There will be candy to sell at the next Unit Meeting in February.  Our club must make a $10.00 contribution to the 4-H county office for every member we have.  This is done through the candy sale.  Please sell your box of candy and help our club.  You may also “op” out of the sale and make a $10.00 contribution to the county 4-H.  The candy bars sell for $1.00.  Any profit left over after the $10.00 per member contribution to the county 4-H will remain with our club.

Board Meeting

    The board meeting will discuss Super Saturday, candy sales, and the February Unit Meeting.

What?  Board Meeting

When? Thursday, January 29, 2008, 7:00 P.M.

Where?  Wadhams’ house.

Who?  Everyone

New 4-H Supplies are Here!

     The new hats, scarves, and ties are here.  Hats are $9.00 each; scarves and ties are $8.00 each.

East County Junior Fair Board Meeting

When: Jan. 21 at 7:00 PM

Where: Lakeside Rodeo Stadium Building

Who: Anyone can attend

What: Discuss the East County Fair; get entry books, and scholarship forms

Scholarships

    Scholarships are available for high school seniors and college freshmen.  The two applications for the East County Junior fair will be available at the February Unit Meeting.  The Don Diego scholarship through the San Diego County Fair is available online at the San Diego County Fair site.  I typed in San Diego County Fair and it came right up.

East County Junior Fair BBQ and Auction

     The BBQ and auction will be on Sunday, March 16 starting at 11:00 AM.  Our club will be manning the dessert booth.  Also, please donate items to be auctioned off at this event.  More information on the auction will be available at the February Unit Meeting.

Leader Appreciation Brunch

     Fallbrook 4-H is hosting a Leader Appreciation Brunch on March 1.  This event is to thank all the wonderful and generous volunteers of 4-H.   It will be at the Bonsall community center at 10:00 AM.  We need to RSVP by February 24^th.  There will be a sign up sheet for it at the February Unit Meeting.

San Diego County Fair Dates

     The dates for the San Diego County Fair at Del Mar are June 14 - July 6.

PROJECT INFORMATION

Arts and Design Group  

   We will meet again on Friday, January 11^th at approximately 4:00 p.m. until about 7 p.m. at the Grigsby’s in La Mesa.

Cooking Project

   Cooking will be at St. Pius Church on Sunday, January 20 at 12:00-1:45.  Contact Gene Merlino for more information.

Computer Project

     The Computer Project will meet on Saturday, January 12^th.  We start at 5:00 pm, at the Fletchers.  Please join us and learn how we maintain our club’s web site.  www.jamul4h.org.

Dairy Goats

     We will meet at Theresa Law’s contact her for information at 669-4786.

Dog Project

     The dog project will meet on Wednesdays at 7:00 at the St. Pius parking lot. 

Horse and Pony Project

         We will meet January 12^th at Lawson Valley at 9:30.  

    First County Horse Show and Clinic, Tumbleweed Arena, Lakeside. January 20^th

Jewelry Project

   Contact Dana Mottola for information.

Livestock Project

   Livestock will meet on January 22 at 6:30 PM at the Wadhams’ house.

Ornamental Horticulture

     We will be working our club’s booth on Super Saturday!  Join us.  

Pygmy Goat Project

     We will meet on January 22^nd at the Jamul Show grounds on Lyons Valley Road at 7:00.  

Poultry

  Poultry will meet on Sunday, January 20^th   at 2:00.  Meetings are at the Lindsey’s.  We will learn showmanship so bring your animals.

Quilting Project

     We will meet on February 7^th from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Fletchers.  We will be making a twist and turn quilt this year.

Small Animals

Rabbits and Cavies will meet at 3:00 on January 20th.    Meetings are at the Lindsey’s; we will be learning cavy and rabbit showmanship so bring your animals.

* * * * * UPCOMING EVENTS * * * * *

January 29^th– Board Meeting @ Wadham’s

January 25-27^th – Junior Leadership Camp

February 5^th – Unit Meeting at JPS

March 15^th – Arts and Design Day

March 16^th – East County Jr. Fair Barbeque and Auction

June 14 - July 6 – San Diego County Fair