The Henderson County Wildlife Committee held their Installation and Awards Banquet Feb. 17. Henderson County Leadership Advisory Board Chairman Bob Miars instilled new members: Keith Butler, Hunter Woolsey, Marla McNemar, Clay Friedrich and Kelly Jo Sides. The installment also included; Christy Turner 2014 Chairman, Jennifer Hamrick Secretary, and Reid Rhodes Treasurer.
Holding with tradition, a wildlife feast was had by all attending. The evening gourmet meal included an entrée including duck, squirrel, and deer. A very special thank you goes out to the Henderson County 4-H Clover Kids for making homemade cookies and desserts.
The committee is looking forward to the first event of the year; the Spring Rendezvous. This is held annually at the Henderson County Fairpark in the first part of May. Over 500 fifth graders from across the county participate in this two-day event. The fifth graders spend the day rotating through the six stations: NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Services), Fishing Skills, Archery, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Shooting, and the Texas Game Wardens.
Henderson County Wildlife Committee is a program of the Texas AgriLife Extension. The committee is to provide education in wildlife and natural resources for both the adult and youth of Henderson County. To keep up with the committee’s activities check out their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/HendersonCountyWildlifeCommittee.