Yalobusha County Newsletter
Yalobusha Loop April 2024
Cattlemen's Association
The Yalobusha County Cattlemen’s Association will meet on Tuesday, April 16, at 6:30 at the Multipurpose Building. Libby Durst, MSU Extension Associate and assistant to Dr. Brandi Karisch, will be speaking on Pregnancy Diagnosis. Bankfirst will sponsor our meal. Please RSVP to the office by noon on Friday, April 12.
Master Gardeners
The Master Gardeners will be partnering with Friends of Coffeeville Library to host a plant swap at the Coffeeville Library on Thursday, April 18, from 4-6 at the Coffeeville Library.
Cooking with Herbs
As part of the Coffeeville Public Library Plant Swap. April 18 at 4:30 p.m.
Water Valley Housing Authority Monthly Program
Date: Friday, April 19th Time: 10 a.m. Topic: Short on space? Grow Vegetables in Containers
United Y.C. MHV
Date: April 16 Time: 9 a.m. Spring Gardening program with Master Gardener’s Time: 10 a.m. Location: Extension office MHV important dates: MHV Week is April 21-27 MHV State Council – May 13-15 at Mississippi State University MHV State council registration – April 8-May 3
Morning Create MHV Club
Date: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Time: 10 a.m. until noon Location: Extension Office located inside Multi-Purpose Building Program Leader: Mary Fuquay Program: Wooden Picture Frame. All supplies will be provided for $6. Please call by April 9th to reserve your spot. Please note: check, money order, or cashier’s check is preferred form of payment.
Crochet
The Crochet Group will meet at the Extension Office this month from 10 a.m. until noon. The group is led by volunteer Pat Smith. You will need to bring the yarn of your choice and a crochet hook. This is a great opportunity for beginners to learn how to crochet, as well as, a good time for more experienced people to get ideas for new projects, or finish existing projects. We hope you will join us. April Dates: Thursday, 4 Thursday, 18
Sewing for Service
The Sewing for Service Group will meet at 9 a.m. until noon on Monday, April 1st and 15th at the Yalobusha County Extension Service located inside the Multi-Purpose Building in Coffeeville. We will continue making pillowcases for Blair Batson Children’s Hospital. This club is free and open to the public. We need participants to help cut out patterns, iron, sew, and serge.
Healthy You Exercise
Healthy You Exercise is a free “in home” walking program that meets every Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the Extension office. Join us for up to 30 minutes of physical activity. If you come, make sure to wear comfortable, cool clothes, good tennis shoes and bring some water to drink.
ServSafe
Date: June 27, 2024 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Cost: $150 Location: Yalobusha County Extension Office Deadline to Register: May 31, 2024
ServSafe ONLINE EXAM
Contact the Extension office to schedule exam time. Online pricing: Proctor fee $74 Seat code $36 (purchased through Servsafe.com) or Book with proctor fee and seat code $114 (must order via https://www.fsnhp.msstate.edu/workshops/servsafe/registration.php
Shooting Sports
The 4-H Shooting Sports Club has been diligently practicing their skills in 5 disciplines. The archers, pistol, .22 rifle, air rifle, and shot gun participants will be having the County Shoot beginning at 9:30 on Saturday, April 6, at the Coffeeville Range. The District Shoot will be held on Saturday, May 4, at the Charleston Fairgrounds.The Shooting Sports 4-H’ers are selling World’s Finest chocolate bars. Find one of them to please your sweet tooth and help keep our program growing.
4-H Cooking Kits!
What: Monthly Cooking Kits
Cost: $10 per month Kit Contains: A recipe, all of the ingredients you will need to complete recipe, a kitchen tool, educational information about the featured food and an activity evaluation. Registration deadline: Friday, April 12th Pickup date: Thursday, April 18th Participants are asked to send Mrs. Pamela a picture of child cooking the recipe and the completed evaluation by Thursday, March 28th Youth ages 5-18 (younger children can participate but may need more adult supervision).
Largest Watermelon Contest for 6-18 year olds
The Water Valley Chamber of Commerce will be partnering with Yalobusha County 4-H to bring our inaugural Youth Watermelon Growing Contest. An interest tent will be set up at the Water Valley Crawford Ballpark on Saturday, April 13, for youth to get more information on this exciting event. Please stop by the 4-H tent at the ballpark at 10:00 am, or 1:00 pm, that day to ask questions and find out further details.
4-H Homeschool Club
If you are a homeschool family, we would love to have you join us. We meet twice a month and enjoy learning about a variety of topics. Our youth and parents take turns delivering the programs and leading the activities. The meetings are held at the Yalobusha County Extension office from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Monday, April 1 Monday, April 15
Creative Kids Art Club
4-H Creative Kids Art Club will meet in a new location and at a new time! Date: Saturday, April 9 Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Location: Downtown Water Valley at tin (this is noteworthy) building. **This month’s lesson will cover oil pastels. Please bring these items with you. Some will be available if you don’t have any.
18025 Hwy 7
Coffeeville, Mississippi 38922
662-675-2730 phone
662-675-2599 fax
Yalobush@ext.msstate.edu