On Friday, March 4 our Food & Nutrition Project team went to Dallas to compete in the District IV Food Challenge Competition and rocked it! There were three teams and 12 members who competed. The Junior team called “Mean Milkers” were Jack Porter, Caleb Arris, Carson Arris, Brisa Dougan and Gavin Collier. The Intermediate team… Read More →
Guinness World Record Sandwich Making Contest
Hunger is an epidemic affects at least 1 in 6 people from all walks of life. It has a severe impact on people you’d never expect to be suffering, from children who rely on their schools for meals to your close friend at work. TangoTab is an organization that teams with local restaurants providing meals… Read More →
Fannin County Consumer Decision Making at San Antonio
San Antonio Livestock Exposition, Inc. (S.A.L.E.) has grown to one of the largest, most prestigious single events in the city of San Antonio, with over one million visitors entering the grounds each year. With community, donor and volunteer support, the organization has donated more than $160.1 million to the youth of Texas through scholarships, grants, endowments,… Read More →
San Antonio Cattle Show
We had four members compete at San Antonio with Beef Cattle and had great success! Braylee Cowan won Best of Breed in the Beefmaster Division and went on to compete in the Champion Drive. She received a phenomenal scholarship with her winnings! Emma Chaney won Reserve Champion in the Shorthorn Calf Division. Garrett… Read More →
Horse Quiz Bowl at San Antonio
Fannin 4-H members competed in San Antonio in the Horse Quiz Bowl on Friday, February 19th. The Senior team consisted of Carson Kincade, Dreyvan Strickland and Kate Kincade.The Junior team consisted of Kodie Landers, Kaleigh Winn and Maddy Bryant. Both teams did a great job, learned a lot and had fun participating at San Antonio!… Read More →
Fannin County Crisis Center Banquet
February 27th is the Fannin County Crisis Center Banquet. They need 15 volunteers to help serve drinks, desserts, and help clean afterwards. You will need to wear black slacks/skirt and a white shirt with a tie. Please be at the First Baptist Church on Center Street at 5:00 P.M. if you are interested in helping. … Read More →
Consumer Decision Making and AG ID at Dallas Invitational Contests
Danielle Berg, Dreyvan Strickland, and Preston Berg had a great time learning and competing in CDM and Ag ID on January 30th at the Dallas Invitational with their Project Leader Michelle Aukes! Good job everyone!
Fannin County 4-H Christmas Float
On November 20th , Fannin County 4-H showed their Christmas Spirit during the Bonham “It’s Beginning to Look Like Christmas” Parade. The 4-H members and adults decorated a float that represented “The Morning Santa Comes to Visit” The festive float included a nine-foot Christmas Tree, several large wrapped presents, and lots and lots of shimmering Christmas… Read More →
Thank You to Our Food & Nutrition Project Members
On Thursday, November 19th, the team members involved in Foods & Nutrition came to the Extension Office and prepared a delicious and healthy breakfast for the Appreciation Breakfast that was held for the County Commissioners, Leadership Advisory Board Members and other volunteers. The Extension Office personnel greatly appreciate the assistance and service of our 4-H… Read More →
Dodd City ISD Junior Master Gardeners
Dodd City ISD Third Grade Junior Master Gardeners used their knowledge of spacing and transplanting to plant pansies in their fall garden. For Thanksgiving they are making pine one bird feeders covered with peanut butter and bird seed