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August 2025 4-H Newsletter

4-H Happenings A monthly newsletter for Hancock County 4-H Members Table of Contents Upcoming Dates| County News | Club News | State News | Leaders’ Meeting Minutes Upcoming Dates to Remember August 4 to 25 – Drop off 4-H exhibits at the Extension Office anytime during office hours (M-F, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm) *please plan […]

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Open House Event!

Join us for our Open House event! Saturday, May 17th from 10 am – 1 pm 63 Boggy Brook Road, Ellsworth (Rain or Shine) ~ Seedlings (veggies & flowers), grown by our Master Gardener Volunteers, will be available for sale. ~ A raffle for a Worm Composter – $1 per ticket, ~ 4-H Aquaculture Touch […]

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Collecting Data Rocks! 4-H SPIN Club

Attention Hancock County homeschoolers… get ready to dig into the world of granite! Join 4-H staff and volunteers for an exciting new SPIN Club – Collecting Data Rocks! Over the course of five sessions, youth will explore granite geology through exciting hands-on activities, field trips, and real-world observations. These experiences will showcase how granite plays […]

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Master Gardener Volunteers Newsletter – Hancock County -March 2025

Table of Contents MGV ADVISORY 2025 / POLLINATOR FRIENDLY GARDENS / MARCH IS THE MONTH TO… /  FLASHMOB LOAVES & FISHES / BEE-SAFE PRUNING /  CONTINUING ED / LET’S MEET CINDY/ LET’S MEET DAVE / LET’S MEET TERRY / BOOK CLUB / BOOK REVIEW / UPCOMING EVENTS Upcoming Dates to Remember! March 28      […]

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