Pictured, from left, Marie Hancock, Bill Hancock, Cherie Tanneberger, and Jean Brewton
Press release
The Texas Search for Excellence Awards Program is sponsored by the Texas Master Gardener Association (TMGA) with guidance provided by the Texas Master Gardener Coordinator from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. The purpose of each award is to recognize outstanding Master Gardener projects and programs throughout the State of Texas, and to recognize individual Master Gardeners and Master Gardener Associations for their outstanding contributions within the State of Texas. Continue reading “Henderson County Master Gardeners Win State Awards”
Each year, 4-H members across the state host a One Day 4-H service project. The project’s mission is to serve the local community where there is a need and to demonstrate the power of youth coming together on this “one day” to give back to their communities and make a difference.
Saturday, Henderson County 4-H members completed a service project at the Henderson County Senior Citizens Center at the fairgrounds in Athens. The members landscaped the grounds of the center with plants that were donated by the Henderson County Master Gardeners, replaced old benches, and provided photographs taken by 4-H members as art for the center. The beautification project was organized by 4-H member Peter Cole, 12, of Timber Trails 4-H club, whose main 4-H project ls horticulture.
“We knew that (the center) needed it,” said Cole. “We wanted to do it as a way to give back for them letting us have our meetings here.”
“I am very impressed by Peter’s initiative to take this project on, talk with community members, seek donations, and see it through to completion. He started the project wanting to give back to the community center that is used by many different groups in the community, including 4-H. Along the way, he has developed leadership skills that will serve him a lifetime” said Carolyn Tyler, Henderson County 4-H agent.
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a wild horse and burro adoption in Kaufman, Texas, Oct. 25-26, 2014. The two-day event at the Golden Curls Ranch, held in conjunction with the first ever “Mustang Celebration” horse show, will feature dozens of spectacular animals. These are adult and yearling horses and burros that once roamed free on public lands out West. The BLM periodically removes excess animals from the range in order to maintain healthy herds and protect other rangeland resources. The adoption program is essential for achieving these important management goals. This event is free and open to the public. Continue reading “Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Heading to Kaufman”
The Athens FFA has kicked off the fall stock show season with some outstanding early success at both the East Texas State Fair in Tyler and the Oklahoma State Fair in Oklahoma City.
FFA member Casey Pitchford and his sister, Junior FFA member Gracey Pitchford, took breeding beef heifers to the Oklahoma State Fair. Casey won first place and division champion with his Angus heifer and reserve grand champion with his senior yearling Santa Gertrudis. Gracey won both her class and division champion with her shorthorn heifer. She took grand champion honors with her cow-calf Santa Gertrudis.
At the Junior Beef Heifer Show in Tyler, Sara Rimpel took first place with her Maine-Anjou heifer. Her sister, Shae Rimpel, placed second with her Limousine heifer. Their brother, FFA President Seth Rimpel, placed third with his Limousine heifer. Continue reading “Athens FFA Members Start Stock Show Season Well”
Join Rick Hirsch and Michael Hannigan as they sit down to discuss agriculture around the county. On this episode, they discuss what kinds of plants are good for Henderson County.
