August 2024: Androscoggin-Sagadahoc Counties 4-H Newsletter

August 9, 2024 4-H News, News

Androscoggin-Sagadahoc County 4-H Newsletter

Dates to Remember | County News | State News

Dates to Remember

  • August 6-11, 2024: Topsham Fair
  • August 11, 2024, 3:30 P.M.: Public Speaking at Topsham Fair

County News

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Happy August! We’re looking forward to seeing folks at the Topsham Fair this weekend. Please email Laura Personette at laura.personette@maine.edu with any questions.

Get your sunflowers!

Sunflower season has begun and Chickswell and Beans, aka Scout and Summit from GLEE, have started selling their sunflowers at the Turner’s Farmers Market. Their first day saw the sale of 150 blooms! The market is open Tuesdays from 4 – 6 pm until August 27th at 442 Turner Center Road, in Turner, ME.
Congratulations on the start of another sunny season!

Midcoast Mainers

Midcoast Mainers 4H showed 4H pride in the 2024 Moxie Parade! They showed off their farm-inspired float and were awarded “Most Moxie” for non-commercial vehicles!

Congratulations Liz B. on making the 2024 Maine State 4H Equestrian Team! Liz and her horse Oakley will be competing at the Eastern States horse show at the Big E in West Springfield, MA in September!

Congratulations to Lola for making the 2024 Maine State 4H Equestrian Team! This was Lola’s first year trying out for the team and will be representing 4H leadership at the Big E as a Teen Leader!

State News

4-H Tick Project

The 4-H Tick Project is a community science project engaging K-12 youth and educators, made possible through a partnership between 4-H Youth Development, UMaine Cooperative Extension Tick Lab, Maine Forest Tick Survey, and members of the Learning Ecosystems Northeast partnership. The project provides youth an opportunity to explore ticks and tick-borne diseases, which is a connected story of climate, ecosystem change, and public health.

All educators interested in teaching about ticks in Maine are encouraged to participate in the project at no cost to you. This is a great project for 4-H clubs, SPIN clubs, homeschool groups, and more. For more information and to register, visit the 4-H Tick Project webpage.