{"id":10911,"date":"2025-05-08T12:40:12","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T16:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/?page_id=10911"},"modified":"2025-05-08T13:33:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T17:33:03","slug":"may-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/aroostook\/4h\/newsletter\/may-2\/","title":{"rendered":"May 4-H Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/a>Upcoming Dates, Events & Opportunities<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

Maine Youth General Livestock Judging Contest: May 9th
\n<\/span>Northeast Livestock Expo<\/span><\/a>: May 16 – 18th
\n<\/span>One Tomato<\/a>: May 22nd (Presque Isle),\u00a0 May 23rd (Houlton), May 30 & 31 (Fort Kent)
\n<\/span>Leaders\u2019 Association Meeting: June 2, 6:00 pm
\n<\/span>Maine 4-H Sheep & Goat Clinic: June 8th
\n<\/span>Animal Approval Forms<\/span><\/a> & NM Fair Intent Form<\/a>: June 30
\n<\/span>Check the <\/span>Aroostook 4-H Calendar<\/span><\/a> for the most up to date event information.
\nNorthern Maine Fair:\u00a0 July 30th – August 3rd<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/a>County News<\/strong><\/h2>\n

<\/a>Spring Fling<\/b><\/h3>\n

Aroostook 4-H\u2019ers and families from across the county came together on May 3rd to participate in our annual Spring Fling Event.\u00a0 Members took part in workshops on Archery, Farm Safety, Cooking & Gardening, Aquaponics, and Sea Life. Through these workshops youth were able to explore some of the various ways they can participate in Maine 4-H. Many workshops and activities were directly connected to opportunities to participate at the fair or complete 4-H project records.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We enjoyed a lunch of walking tacos\/potato bar.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Members are encouraged to return their Supper From the Soil gardens, and seed art to their closest extension office or directly to the Exhibit Hall to display at the Northern Maine Fair.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

A huge thank you to the volunteers, staff, and donations that made this event possible\u2026\u00a0<\/span>Corey Farms, Ryan\u2019s Lawn Care, Nancy Wright, Barrett Parks, Treystar Farm, Hancock County 4-H, Aroostook Leader\u2019s Association, Maine 4-H Camps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t