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Sewing Orientation / April 20, 2024

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We will be having a clothing construction workshop this Saturday, April 20th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Timnath/Laporte rooms of the McKee 4-H Building. 

We will be sewing a pillowcase. You will need 1 yard of material (make sure it is at least 50% cotton) and thread to match. You will also need a sewing machine, or let me know if you need one and Cari can bring one from the extension office. Don’t forget a bobbin for your machine! You can bring your box of basic sewing items with you, too. We will have rotary cutters, mats, and irons for you to use. 

You are always welcome to bring your own project if you do not want to sew a pillowcase and we can help as needed. 

Let me know if you have any questions. Please RSVP to Hanna at pigs022002@yahoo.com and let her know if you are planning to be there.

Sportfishing Trip / April 13, 2024

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Update: Please RSVP before Friday, April 12 at 4:30 p.m. to let Scott know if you are coming on Saturday! wildfamilyfun@msn.com

Come for a Sportfishing trip on Saturday, April 13 from 9:00 a.m.–12 p.m. at Jayhawker Ponds at River’s Edge Natural Area in Loveland. (Click here for a brochure.)

Please come dressed for the outdoors. Don’t forget your sunscreen! Please bring: 

  • Fishing pole
  • Water bottle
  • Folding chair
  • Sportfishing manual
  • Any flies or lures you would like to try 
  • Your Colorado fishing license (if you are 16 or older)

We will be targeting trout that have been recently stocked in the ponds. Worms, bobbers, hooks, and split shot weights will be provided if you do not have your own. Feel free to bring other bait options like Powerbait or salmon eggs you might already have.

Parents are welcome to fish as well! 

If you need to borrow a fishing pole, please reach out to Scott Wildman (wildfamilyfun@msn.com) by Thursday, April 11.

Veterinary Science Project Meetings and Field Trips

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Shared on behalf of Stephanie Brault:

The Veterinary Science project will be starting in April. All workshops and field trips are optional but are intended to help members complete the project and learn about Veterinary Science!

There are currently three workshops scheduled, all in the new 4-H, Youth, & Community Arena meeting room at The Ranch.

  • Monday, April 8 from 6:30–8:00 p.m.
  • Monday, May 6 from 6:30–8:00 p.m.
  • Monday, June 3 from 6:30–8:00 p.m.

There are also several field trips tentatively planned:

  • A spring visit to a local large cow dairy with one of the CSU Dairy Systems veterinary professors to learn about how they keep dairy cows healthy.
  • A visit to the backside of Arapahoe Park Horse Track in Aurora in June to see the horses’ morning workouts and a track veterinarian at work.
  • A tour of the Colorado State University Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Fort Collins.

Please contact key leader Dr. Stephanie Brault at stephaniebraultdvm@gmail.com with any questions.

Horse Open Ride Nights

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Horse open ride nights in April are at 6:00 p.m. in the new 4-H, Youth, and Community Livestock Arena. The dates are April 3, April 10, and April 24.

All participants should park in the dirt parking lot on the north side of the building. We will enter through the north doors.

We will gather in the warm-up arena before the ride starts.

Directions:

From the North at Andalusian Drive, turn left on Show Ring Road, right on Service Road, and right on the road just past the outdoor arena.  All trailers and livestock trailers park in Lot RR, with overflow vehicle parking in Lot E.

When Eagles Hockey Games are scheduled in Blue Arena, no entry will be allowed from the west at Arena Circle.

Sewing Orientation / March 30, 2024

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On Saturday, March 30 at 9:00 a.m. at the McKee 4-H Building in the Fort Collins/Loveland room, we are holding an orientation for unit 1, first-time members. We will be going over helpful items for the project and items that might be handy to have in your sewing kits. Please bring your sewing machine. You can bring thread for your machine and a bobbin if you would like. You will not need fabric for this orientation. 

If you are not a first-time member, you are welcome to bring a project to work on. Cari and Hanna will be available for questions. 

If you have any questions, email Hanna at pigs022002@yahoo.com. 

Poultry Workshop / March 28, 2024

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There is a Poultry Workshop to discuss general project information and go over record books on Thursday, March 28 at 6:00 p.m. at the CoBank Building at ARDEC.

CoBank Building
ARDEC
4492 E County Road 56
Fort Collins, CO 80524

If you have any questions, please contact Lacy at lcbg7@hotmail.com.

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