Yalobusha County Newsletter
Yalobusha Loop April 2021
Forestry
Forestry Association Wood Mill Tour. In place of the 2nd quarter meeting, The Yalobusha County Forestry Association will be touring Fly Timber Wood Mill in Grenada, MS. When: Tuesday, April 6th Time: 2 p.m. (Member can meet at the Yalobusha County Extension office at 1:15 p.m. Where: Fly Timber, Grenada, MS
4-H S.A.F.E.T.Y
Practice Schedule: .22 Pistol – Coach Philip Zampella – Tuesday & Thursday; Air Riffle – Coach Missy Burney – Friday; Shot Gun – Coach Howie Williams – Friday; Archery – Coach Chad Moore – Sunday
Competitions: April 17 – Yalobusha County Competition* ; May 1 – Northwest District Competition
*The SAFETY Sports Club is accepting donations, drinks and individually wrapped snacks for the county competition. To donate please contact Chad Moore, Missy Burney or the Extension Office.
4-H Robotics
Date: Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Time: 4 p.m. Location: 2 options: Face to Face at the Multi-Purpose Building in Coffeeville or join us via Zoom – we will email link closer to time. Program Topic: Jitterbug from the 4-H Junk Drawer Robotics Kit #1 (If you haven’t already picked one up last month). Cost: $5.00 Open to youth ages 8-18. Please wear your masks and social distancing will be observed.
4-H Cooking Kits!
What: Monthly Cooking Kits Cost: $5 per month (sign up for April – June for $15). 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 9th Pickup date: Thursday, April 15th Participants are asked to send Mrs. Pamela a picture of child cooking the recipe and the completed evaluation by Friday, April 23rd. Youth ages 5-18 (younger children can participate but may need more adult supervision).
4-H Ground Breakers
Date: Saturday, April 24, 2021 Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: Pocket Park Downtown Water Valley For more information email Mrs. Natalie Turner; gnatibryant@gmail.com . Open to youth ages 8-18. Please wear your masks and social distancing will be observed.
Golden Cloverbuds
Date: Thursday, April 22, 2021 Time: 4:30 p.m. Location: Zoom Open to youth ages 5-7. Zoom links will be emailed. For more information contact the Extension Office or email Mrs. Natalie Turner; gnatibryant@gmail.com
Morning Create MHV Club
Date: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Time: 9 a.m. until noon Location: Extension Office located inside Multi-Purpose Building Program: Beaded necklace or wrap bracelet Program Leader: Jo Davis All supplies will be purchased for a price of $4.00. Please wear your masks and social distancing will be observed. 2021 Dues of $10 are now being collected. Please bring your dues to the April Meeting.
NE FCS Minute
Join the Family and Consumer Science Extension Agents of Northeast Mississippi each Tuesday as we present NE FCS Minute, a new educational video series. The NE FCS Minute will be a short education video about a variety of topics. Each week a different NE FCS Extension Agent will post a 60 second video filled with educational information. The segments will be shared Tuesdays on your local extension Facebook page which is Yalobusha County Extension Office.
May ServSafe
Date: May 25 & 26, 2021
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Cost: $140-Cashier’s check or money order
Location: Lafayette County Extension Office
Deadline to Register: April 27, 2021
June ServSafe
Date: Tuesday, June 8 &9 2021
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Cost: $140-Cashier’s check or money order
Location: Calhoun County Extension Office
Deadline to Register: May 7, 2021
ServSafe ONLINE EXAM – Wednesday, April 21, Contact the Extension office for pricing and exam times available.
Crochet
The Crochet Group will meet at the Extension Office this month from 10 a.m. until noon. The group is led by volunteer Karol Jarman. 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. Please wear your masks and social distancing will be observed. April Dates:Thursday, 1st and Thursday, 15th.
United Y.C. MHV
MHV State Council will be May 17-20, 2021. The Meetings will be held virtually. Let us know if you would like to attend the virtual meetings at the Extension office. Registration for MHV State Council will be through Extension Intranet. Contact the Extension office to register.
Business Meeting
Date: April 20, 2021 Time: 9 a.m. Dues: MHV annual dues are $11 and can be paid at the meeting. Please wear your masks and social distancing will be observed.
18025 Hwy 7
Coffeeville, Mississippi 38922
662-675-2730 phone
662-675-2599 fax
Yalobush@ext.msstate.edu