Closed in Observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 20, 2020 8:00 am - 4:30 pm The Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County office will be closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Janaury 20.4-H programming will continue as scheduled. If there are any questions, please contact the CCE office during business hours. We will see everyone back in the office on Tuesday, January 21. ========================================= 4-H Dairy and Horse Bowl Practices Friday, January 24, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 99 North Broad Street Norwich, NY 13815 Come to the CCE Office on Friday nights this winter to learn more about cows and horses!  Rhonda Turrell will be leading horse bowl practices from 6-8pm and Janet will be leading dairy bowl practices 7-8pm. All practices will be hands-on and will cover the basic animal biology through industry events.Dates for practices: January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31February 7, 14, 21, 28March 6 Janet Pfromm, jlp27@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ext. 1112 ========================================= 4-H Dairy and Horse Bowl Practices Friday, January 31, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 99 North Broad Street Norwich, NY 13815 Come to the CCE Office on Friday nights this winter to learn more about cows and horses!  Rhonda Turrell will be leading horse bowl practices from 6-8pm and Janet will be leading dairy bowl practices 7-8pm. All practices will be hands-on and will cover the basic animal biology through industry events.Dates for practices: January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31February 7, 14, 21, 28March 6 Janet Pfromm, jlp27@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ext. 1112 ========================================= 4-H Sewing Scholarship Due Saturday, February 1, 2020 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Friends of 4-H is offering up to a $25.00 in multiple funded scholarships for fabric and notions available to all 4-H Members in Chenango County.(Cloverbuds will be offered up to $10.00). Scholarships are awarded to help promote and encourage more youth to sew and create textiles throughout the county. 4-H members may purchase sewing supplies with this scholarship for any fabric project completed in this 4-H calendar year. This scholarship will allow for recipients to purchase fabric, patterns, thread, and materials for their project from a place of their choice. However, all receipts from purchases need to be turned into the 4-H Office for reimbursement. Awarded scholarship recipients are required to:Participate in Clothing Evaluations, Clothing Review, and exhibit at the Chenango County Fair this upcoming summer. Submit a photograph and thank you to the Master Clothing and Textile Group upon completion of the project. (The 4-H office can assist you with taking the photo)Download the scholarship here Janet Pfromm, jlp27@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ext. 1112 ========================================= 4-H Public Presentation Registration Form Due Wednesday, February 5, 2020 8:00 am - 4:00 pm The 2020 County Public Presentations will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2020.Registration forms are due to this office by Wednesday, February 5th.Here is a link to the registration form. Richard Turrell, rlt229@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ext. 1115 ========================================= 4-H Dairy and Horse Bowl Practices Friday, February 7, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 99 North Broad Street Norwich, NY 13815 Come to the CCE Office on Friday nights this winter to learn more about cows and horses!  Rhonda Turrell will be leading horse bowl practices from 6-8pm and Janet will be leading dairy bowl practices 7-8pm. All practices will be hands-on and will cover the basic animal biology through industry events.Dates for practices: January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31February 7, 14, 21, 28March 6 Janet Pfromm, jlp27@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ext. 1112 ========================================= 4-H Outdoor Adventure Ice Fishing Saturday, February 8, 2020 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Join us for ice fishing (with hot cocoa and hot dogs)! We will provide the ice fishing equipment. Please bring your warm winter clothing and winter boots. Come learn the basics of ice fishing and about the different types of gear and bait and then test out your skills. Location to be determined.Email or call Erica Clark to register. You must be a 4-H member to participate. Enroll in 4-H for free, on our website @ http://ccechenango.org/resources/4-h-youth-enrollment-form. Pre-registration required, contact Erica at 607-334-5841 x1114 or elc97@cornell.edu  ========================================= 4-H Dairy and Horse Bowl Practices Friday, February 14, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 99 North Broad Street Norwich, NY 13815 Come to the CCE Office on Friday nights this winter to learn more about cows and horses!  Rhonda Turrell will be leading horse bowl practices from 6-8pm and Janet will be leading dairy bowl practices 7-8pm. All practices will be hands-on and will cover the basic animal biology through industry events.Dates for practices: January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31February 7, 14, 21, 28March 6 Janet Pfromm, jlp27@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ext. 1112 ========================================= Closed for President's Day Monday, February 17, 2020 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chenango County will be closed for President's Day. If there is a class, workshop, or 4-H event scheduled they will still be held on this day. ========================================= 4-H Craft Camp Monday, February 17, 2020 9:00 am - 3:00 pm 4-H Craft Camp, February 17-21, 2020 Join Us During your February Break & Get Crafty! ========================================= 4-H Dairy and Horse Bowl Practices Friday, February 21, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 99 North Broad Street Norwich, NY 13815 Come to the CCE Office on Friday nights this winter to learn more about cows and horses!  Rhonda Turrell will be leading horse bowl practices from 6-8pm and Janet will be leading dairy bowl practices 7-8pm. All practices will be hands-on and will cover the basic animal biology through industry events.Dates for practices: January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31February 7, 14, 21, 28March 6 Janet Pfromm, jlp27@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ext. 1112 ========================================= 4-H Dairy and Horse Bowl Practices Friday, February 28, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 99 North Broad Street Norwich, NY 13815 Come to the CCE Office on Friday nights this winter to learn more about cows and horses!  Rhonda Turrell will be leading horse bowl practices from 6-8pm and Janet will be leading dairy bowl practices 7-8pm. All practices will be hands-on and will cover the basic animal biology through industry events.Dates for practices: January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31February 7, 14, 21, 28March 6 Janet Pfromm, jlp27@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ext. 1112 ========================================= 4-H Dairy and Horse Bowl Practices Friday, March 6, 2020 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 99 North Broad Street Norwich, NY 13815 Come to the CCE Office on Friday nights this winter to learn more about cows and horses!  Rhonda Turrell will be leading horse bowl practices from 6-8pm and Janet will be leading dairy bowl practices 7-8pm. All practices will be hands-on and will cover the basic animal biology through industry events.Dates for practices: January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31February 7, 14, 21, 28March 6 Janet Pfromm, jlp27@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ext. 1112 ========================================= Ag Literacy Week Monday, March 16, 2020 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Please join us in celebrating Agricultural Literacy Week.  In celebration of New York agriculture, volunteers throughout the state will read a book with an agricultural theme to second graders. Students and teachers will also benefit from hands-on lessons and receive follow up activities. The book will be donated to the school or classroom library with a bookplate recognizing the donor and NY Agricultural Literacy Week. 2,000 books were donated last year while thousands of second graders participated in fun and educational activities.About This Year's BookRight This Very Minute Written by by Lisl H. DetlefsenArt by Renée KurillaWe are often hungry "right this very minute" throughout the day for breakfast, or lunch, or a snack. But do you we ever think about what farmers are doing "right this very minute" to ensure we have safe, nutritious and delicious foods when we want them? Right This Very Minute: A table-to-farm book about food and farming connects the foods we find ourselves wanting during the course of a day to the work farmers are doing every day to grow, raise and produce our food. This book will take students on an explorative journey to trace the food on their plate back to its source- the farmer.Contributing nearly $2.4 billion to the state gross domestic product and covering approximately 7.3 million acres, agriculture is vital to New York State. We are excited to feature a book that displays the unique markets and diversity that encompasses many aspects of New York's agriculture while also focusing on food production and how consumers contribute to agriculture.Right This Very Minute: A table-to-farm book about food and farming highlights the story of agriculture with vivid illustrations and a community-centric storyline. Students will understand the importance of agriculture as an economic driver in communities across New York, and develop an awareness for where their food comes from and its journey. Janet Pfromm, jlp27@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ext. 1112 ========================================= 4-H Sewing Camp Monday, April 6, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 2020 4-H Sewing CampDear 4-H Members,In an effort to better teach sewing skills and create lasting projects, this year’s 4-H Sewing Camp will offer the following projects to sew:Beginner (1-3rd year, dependent upon sewing experience):Fun Fish Tote (pattern/fabric provided)Plus a Fun hand sewing projectJunior (3-5th year, dependent upon sewing experience):Pajama Pants or pajama shorts or elastic waist skirtExperienced (5+ years, dependent upon sewing experience):Dress, pattern choices will be available at CCE, to choose fromFleece pullover, pattern will be availableAny questions contact Janet at the 4-H Office, jlp27@cornell.edu or 607-334-5841 x12.2020 4-H Sewing Camp ScheduleApril 6-10In addition to making your main project, campers will learn how to measure themselves to pick the right sized pattern, and create smaller sewing projects. Janet Pfromm, jlp27@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ext. 1112 ========================================= 4-H Sewing Camp Tuesday, April 7, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 2020 4-H Sewing CampDear 4-H Members,In an effort to better teach sewing skills and create lasting projects, this year’s 4-H Sewing Camp will offer the following projects to sew:Beginner (1-3rd year, dependent upon sewing experience):Fun Fish Tote (pattern/fabric provided)Plus a Fun hand sewing projectJunior (3-5th year, dependent upon sewing experience):Pajama Pants or pajama shorts or elastic waist skirtExperienced (5+ years, dependent upon sewing experience):Dress, pattern choices will be available at CCE, to choose fromFleece pullover, pattern will be availableAny questions contact Janet at the 4-H Office, jlp27@cornell.edu or 607-334-5841 x12.2020 4-H Sewing Camp ScheduleApril 6-10In addition to making your main project, campers will learn how to measure themselves to pick the right sized pattern, and create smaller sewing projects. Janet Pfromm, jlp27@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ext. 1112 ========================================= 4-H Sewing Camp Wednesday, April 8, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 2020 4-H Sewing CampDear 4-H Members,In an effort to better teach sewing skills and create lasting projects, this year’s 4-H Sewing Camp will offer the following projects to sew:Beginner (1-3rd year, dependent upon sewing experience):Fun Fish Tote (pattern/fabric provided)Plus a Fun hand sewing projectJunior (3-5th year, dependent upon sewing experience):Pajama Pants or pajama shorts or elastic waist skirtExperienced (5+ years, dependent upon sewing experience):Dress, pattern choices will be available at CCE, to choose fromFleece pullover, pattern will be availableAny questions contact Janet at the 4-H Office, jlp27@cornell.edu or 607-334-5841 x12.2020 4-H Sewing Camp ScheduleApril 6-10In addition to making your main project, campers will learn how to measure themselves to pick the right sized pattern, and create smaller sewing projects. Janet Pfromm, jlp27@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ext. 1112 ========================================= 4-H Sewing Camp Thursday, April 9, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 2020 4-H Sewing CampDear 4-H Members,In an effort to better teach sewing skills and create lasting projects, this year’s 4-H Sewing Camp will offer the following projects to sew:Beginner (1-3rd year, dependent upon sewing experience):Fun Fish Tote (pattern/fabric provided)Plus a Fun hand sewing projectJunior (3-5th year, dependent upon sewing experience):Pajama Pants or pajama shorts or elastic waist skirtExperienced (5+ years, dependent upon sewing experience):Dress, pattern choices will be available at CCE, to choose fromFleece pullover, pattern will be availableAny questions contact Janet at the 4-H Office, jlp27@cornell.edu or 607-334-5841 x12.2020 4-H Sewing Camp ScheduleApril 6-10In addition to making your main project, campers will learn how to measure themselves to pick the right sized pattern, and create smaller sewing projects. Janet Pfromm, jlp27@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ext. 1112 ========================================= 4-H Sewing Camp Friday, April 10, 2020 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 2020 4-H Sewing CampDear 4-H Members,In an effort to better teach sewing skills and create lasting projects, this year’s 4-H Sewing Camp will offer the following projects to sew:Beginner (1-3rd year, dependent upon sewing experience):Fun Fish Tote (pattern/fabric provided)Plus a Fun hand sewing projectJunior (3-5th year, dependent upon sewing experience):Pajama Pants or pajama shorts or elastic waist skirtExperienced (5+ years, dependent upon sewing experience):Dress, pattern choices will be available at CCE, to choose fromFleece pullover, pattern will be availableAny questions contact Janet at the 4-H Office, jlp27@cornell.edu or 607-334-5841 x12.2020 4-H Sewing Camp ScheduleApril 6-10In addition to making your main project, campers will learn how to measure themselves to pick the right sized pattern, and create smaller sewing projects. Janet Pfromm, jlp27@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ext. 1112 ========================================= Chenango County Dairy Day Saturday, June 20, 2020 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Chenango County Fairgrounds (168 East Main Street Norwich, NY 13815) Come check out the new aspects of this years Dairy Day!• Horse Drawn Carriage Rides• Dan the Snake Man • A NEW Parade Route!Dairy Day Parade Registration FormFind more forms and Information here: http://ccechenango.org/agriculture/dairy-dayDairy Day has now become an annual tradition and we are proud to announce that the planning of our Eighteenth Annual Dairy Day is underway! As in the past, a committee consisting of dairy farmers, Cornell Cooperative Extension, Farm Bureau members, USDA employees, and local Chenango County businesses are planning a fun-filled and exciting Dairy Day.The 2020 Dairy Day celebration on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at the Chenango County Fairgrounds. Similar to previous years, we are planning to begin the day at 10:00AM with a parade in the City of Norwich leading to the Fairgrounds. This years parade has a NEW ROUTE!! Beginning at the CWS/Acheive parking lot and proceeding down Maydole Street to the Fair grounds!!! Family activities and educational exhibits celebrating Chenango County’s agricultural heritage and the importance of the dairy industry, its past, present, and future will be present. Ashley Russell, anr72@cornell.edu, (607) 334-5841 ext. 1116 ========================================= 4-H Perishable Projects Pre-Fair Judging Monday, August 3, 2020 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Pre-fair judging to take place at the Case Building 4-7pm. ========================================= CLOSED for Labor Day Monday, September 7, 2020 8:00 am - 4:30 pm The Chenango County CCE office will be closed Monday, September 4, in observance of Labor Day.  =========================================