President’s Message                                                                     

Hey everybody!  This year was great and I thank everybody who attended and participated in our meetings this year!  We had such a fun time, and I know everybody is excited for next year.  But wait, the year is not over!  We still have some fun events like the End of the Year Party at the Fowler's, as well as all the Fairs!  I want to thank Ginny Wadhams for all that she did for this club this year, and I also want to congratulate Vicki Lindsey for winning the Leader of the Year Award!  She has also done so much for this club (like publishing this Acornicle).  In conclusion, I want to thank all of you for making this year one of the best and I was honored to be your President this year (and next year!).  So see you all at the Fairs and good luck to everyone!

    Your President,   Lucas Van Winkle. 

Community Leader’s Message

     The June Pot Luck was a great time.  Thank you for bring all the delicious food.  The club also wants to thank Kitty Van Winkle for picking up the pizza.  I enjoyed hearing how well our members did at East County Junior Fair last month.  All the hard work by members and project leaders paid off. 

    Now it’s time for the San Diego County Fair at Del Mar.  I want to wish everyone the best of luck.  Have fun and enjoy the good times.

END-OF-THE-YEAR PARTY

    The End of the Year Party will happen at Jon Fowler's pool!  It will go down on July 13^th from 1:00pm - 4:30pm.  If you have the last names starting with A-G, bring main dishes.  H-O, bring side dishes.  P-Z, bring drinks or desserts.  To get to Jon's house, travel EAST on Lyons Valley Rd until you reach Skyline Truck Tr.  Continue STRAIGHT onto Skyline and then turn LEFT onto Lawson Valley Rd.  After the 2 mile marker turn RIGHT onto Wood Valley Trail.  Before curve, house will be on right.  Any questions call Lucas Van Winkle.  Thank you and see you all there!!!

Record Book Workshop

    There will be record book workshop at Ginnie Wadhams’ house at 6:30 on Tuesday, July 8.  Members can turn in record books for ribbons and pins from the county.  Also, record books are required for star ranks.  Events list and other helpful information will be at the workshop.  You can download the forms for record book by going to:

Jamul 4-H, links to 4-H sites; Record Books at UC Davis.  Scroll down to Record Book Forms

If you are unable to download forms, please contact Ginnie before the workshop and the forms will be there for you. 

What: Record Book Workshop

When: July 8 at 6:30 PM

Where: Ginnie’s house at 3294 Rocky Sage Road, Jamul

Who: Everyone, primary also

Why: To learn about record books

San Diego County Fair Dates

    The San Diego County Fair is fast upon us.  Kitty Van Winkle is picking up credentials on Wednesday, June 11.  She will be letting you know how to get them from her.  Please remember to get badged before the fair begins.  You must have cash money for badging

Ramona Fair

    The Ramona Junior Fair dates are July 31 - August 3.  Small animals, home arts, dogs, and horses can be shown there.  There will be information in the Livestock Office at Del Mar.  You can also down load the information by googling Ramona County Fair.  Click on the Junior Fair icon and the entry book will come up.  Right now it is still the 2007 book but the 2008 book should come up shortly.  Entries must be a club check.  Also there is a $5.00 entry fee per exhibitor in additional to all other entry fees.  The entries are due at the club on or before our Record Book Workshop on July 8.

4-H Club Booth at

First Annual Family Summer Picnic

    The Jamul Kiwanis and Indian hills Camp will be presenting the First Annual Family Summer Picnic at Indian Hills Camp.  Our club will have a booth there.  The date is August 24^th; exact times will be in the Jamul Shopper.  Our booth will have information about our club and projects.  In addition to community booths there will be concerts with local bands, swimming games, carnival, BBQ zip line, farmyard, hay rides and more.  Haley Grigsby is our club chairperson for this event and more information will be coming out.

Congratulations to Leader of the Year

    The club members voted Vicki Lindsey as “Leader of the Year” Vicki is our small animal project leader and Acornicle Newsletter editor.  We all thank Vicki for her dedication and hard work to the club.  She has made our 4-H group a better club.

Nominations and Elections

    Nominations and elections were held at the May Unit Meeting.  The following members were elected to office for next year.  There are still positions and co-positions open for next year.  Please contact Ginnie if you are interested in serving our club.  Here is the list again of the new officers.  Congratulations to all of you.

President: Lucas Van Winkle

Vice Presidents: Catie Corle and Jon Fowler

Secretary: Haley Grigsby

Treasurer: Chelsea Smith

Historian: Chelsea Mottola and Christine Noriega

Supplies: The Mottolas

Recreation: Ali Merlino and Samantha Noriega

Song Leader: Lindsey Smith and Miriam Lopez

Reporter: Catie Corle

County Representative: Jon Fowler

Thank You to Club Members         

    Thank you to all club members to helped at the dinner at East County Junior Fair.  Our BBQ beef sandwiches with cole slaw, corn, and cookie was a success.  Members there were Chelsea Smith, Samantha and   Noriega, Theresa Law and Mr. Law, Kermit and Ginnie Wadhams, Lucas Van Winkles, Kitty Van Winkle, Amanda, Tara, and Chelsea Mottola, Dana Mottola, Jennah Meyers, Catie Corle, and Terri Corle.  As you can see, we had a great time. Thank you everyone!

September Meeting

    Our next unit meeting will be September 2.  It will be a sign up night for returning and new members.  Please tell your friends, who are interested in joining,

    Also, there will be new enrollment fees.  The county of San Diego has increased the sign up fees to $25.00 per person.  This is to cover increases in insurance and mailing fees.  Also, the club is responsible for an additional $10.00 fee per member as well as our own postage and printing fees.  More information will be available about the fee increases before the September sign up night.

NEWSLETTER EDITOR WANTED!

    Wanted for next year, newsletter editor!  The job requires some time the weekend after the unit meeting.  Ms. Wadhams sends all the information to the editor and then the info is put into a template.  It is easy and fun to do the clip art!  Ms. Lindsey will help train the new editor.  If interested, please contact Ms. Lindsey.  This could be a great project for a high schooler! 

 PROJECT INFORMATION 

Arts and Design Group  

   See you at the fairs!    

Cooking Project 

   Take your goodies to the fair and good luck.   

Computer Project

     Join us next year for more fun.   We start at 5:00 pm on Sundays, at the Fletchers.  Please join us and learn how we maintain our club’s web site.  www.jamul4h.org.

Dairy Goats

     Have fun at the fair!

Dog Project

     See you at the fair.

Horse and Pony Project  

         Let’s plan on having more fun next year!   

Jewelry Project

   Contact Dana Mottola for information.

Livestock Project

     Enjoy the fair. 

Ornamental Horticulture ❀

    Keep on growing!

Pygmy Goat Project

     We will meet at the Fair.

Poultry

  See you at the Fairs! 

Quilting Project ✄

     Let’s get sewing for next year!

Small Animals

See you at the Fairs!  Good Luck!

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

June 14 - July 6 – San Diego County Fair

July 8^th – record book meeting

July 13^th – Party at Jon’s

August 24^th – Annual Family Summer Picnic

September 2^nd – unit meeting