THE ACORNICLE

JAMUL CHAPARROS 4-H CLUB NEWSLETTER

October 2007

Editors: Vicky Lindsey - e-mail - victorialindsey@cox.net
Newsletter articles need to be submitted by the Friday following the Unit Meeting

Community Club Leader Ginnie Wadhams - e-mail - VEWadhams@aol.com

E-mail address is: email@jamul4h.org

Jamul Chaparros 4-H Website - http://www.jamul4h.org/

Club Officers

President – Lucas Van Winkle	Recording Secretary – Haley Grigsby
Vice-President - Caroline Avery-Brown	Treasurer – Jennah Meyer
Reporter – (position open)	Corresponding Sec - Jo Lindsey
Sgt. at Arms - Ali Merlino	Supply Officer – The Mottolas
Song Leader - Catie Corle	Historian - Cristine Noriega
Recreation – Chelsea Smith	Teen Council Rep - Jon Fowler

Community Leader’s Message

It was exciting to hear about all the summer activities and accomplishments from our club members. It was a great summer full of shows, fairs, state leadership, and fun.

Our next unit meeting will be November 6, 7:00 P.M. at Jamul Primary School. It will be our awards night. Members will receive their year pins and strips as well as any star ranks achieved. There will be information on how to achieve star ranks at awards night. Leader of the Year Award will also be presented at the meeting. Our December unit meeting on the 4^th will be a parent meeting and a craft night for the members. More information on the parent meeting will be at the November meeting.

I hope to see everyone at the petting zoo at the fall festival at JIS on October 26.

All project reports and other record book information is due to Ginnie by October 20. A signed project report must be turned in to receive your year pin and strip. If you have questions or if this date is not workable, call Ginnie and we will work it out.

Thank you to Jocelyn Lindsey for chairing this event. If you have any questions, please call Jocelyn.

This is special weekend event for sixth, seventh, and eighth graders. The dates are Jan 25 -27. Put these dates on your calendar. Costs and registration forms will be at the next unit meeting. Also, high school members can attend Junior Leadership Camp by being a session leader. Forms for this must be turned in by November 16 to the county office. Auditions will be held the next weekend. Please call Ginnie for information.

Small Animal Learning Day
This is a great day to learn how to show your rabbit, cavy, chicken or pygmy goat. It’s fun, too.
When: Saturday, November 3, 2007
Where: Hilltop Recreation Center
9711 Oviedo Way
San Diego, CA 92129
Who: All small animal Leaders, Teen and

The board meeting will be a busy one. We need to adopt our budget for the year. We will also plan the agenda for the next unit meeting. The board meeting is open to everyone. Come and join the fun with special refreshments and fun.

Junior fair board will be Tuesday, October 15, 7:00 P.M. at the Lakeside Rodeo Grounds. Information and decisions about the Junior Fair are made at this meeting. There also is a Junior Fair board that meets at the same time for our 4-H members. Dues are $5.00 for the year to join.

Thank you Haley Grigsby for volunteering to be chairperson for the Holiday Party in December. Dates and information will be at the next unit meeting.

We would like to congratulate the Jamul Horse and Pony Club for outstanding horsemanship and exemplary sportsmanship for the year 2006-2007. We couldn't be prouder of our young people, not only did they cheer on their own team members, but cheered on all the other clubs too!! That’s the 4H spirit. We would like to give special mention to Morgan Davis and Haley Grigsby. They ran neck and neck for high-point in walk-trot novice. Morgan won high point and Haley only trailing behind by 1 point to win reserve high point!! Wow, now that’s a close score. Also, we would like the give a big shout-out to Forrest Sallee who placed top five in the county for flat class in the junior division!!! Congratulations to all of you, for a job well done and we look forward to another safe and fun learning year.

Plan ahead! This year’s Art and Design Day will be on March 15^th at the Rancho Bernardo Swim and Tennis Club in Rancho Bernardo. More info to come.

PROJECT INFORMATION

Arts and Design Group

We will meet again on Friday, October 26^th, at approximately 4:00 p.m. until about 7 p.m. at the Grigsby’s in La Mesa.

Try to have your patterns and material if possible. We will try to cut everything on that day so we will be ready to sew at the next meeting in November. We will choose a date at the Oct. 26^th meeting. See you there. What a great time we had at our fist meeting!

Cooking will be at St. Pius Church on Sunday, October 21^st at 12:15. Contact Gene Merlino for more information.

Computer Project

The Computer Project will meet on Oct. 7^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

Dog Project

Horse and Pony Project

Saturday, October 13^th at 10:00 a.m. at the Play Day Horse Show in the Lakeside Tumbleweed Arena. If you have questions, contact Nancy Grigsby.

Jewelry Project

Livestock Project

The livestock meeting will meet Tuesday, October 16^th at 6:30 PM. The location will be at the Wadhams’ house. You do not have to own a livestock animal to be in this project. You can come and learn only.

Ornamental Horticulture

Pygmy Goat Project

We will meet at 3:30 on October 21^st at 15662 Lyon’s Valley Road (Indian Hills). Contact Teri Corle for more information.

Quilting Project

We will meet on November 1^st from 6:30 to 8:30 at the Fletchers. We will be making a twist and turn quilt this year.

Poultry and Small Animals

Due to popular demand, Poultry will meet first on Sunday October 21^st at 2:00. Rabbits and Cavies will meet at 3:00 on the 21^st. Both meetings are at the Lindsey’s. We will be discussing housing, food, and identifying body parts.