{"id":7200,"date":"2026-04-27T14:00:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T18:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/?page_id=7200"},"modified":"2026-05-22T11:40:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T15:40:01","slug":"kl-4-h-newsletter-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/knox-lincoln\/4h\/newsletters\/kl-4-h-newsletter-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"KL 4-H Newsletter \u2014 May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Upcoming Events and Important Dates<\/strong><\/h3>\n

May 11 <\/strong>Registration open for 4-H members to June Jamboree, Blue Hill Fairgrounds (June 12 \u2013 13)<\/p>\n

May 14<\/strong> Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association Meeting, 6 pm, online only<\/p>\n

May 16 \u2013 17<\/strong> Northeast Livestock Exposition (NELE), Windsor Fairgrounds<\/p>\n

May 22<\/strong> Registration open for 4-H members to the 4-H Summer Learning Series (general public may register June 5)<\/p>\n

June 5<\/strong> Fryeburg Fair Market Lamb Intent to Sell form due<\/p>\n

June 11 <\/strong>Knox-Lincoln 4-H Leaders Association Meeting, 6 pm, Union Fairgrounds, in person<\/p>\n

June 12 \u2013 13<\/strong> 4-H June Jamboree, Blue Hill Fairgrounds<\/p>\n

June 30<\/strong> 4-H Animal Approval and Lease forms due (some commodity exceptions; refer to 4-H Animal Science Resources<\/a>)\u2014Find tips on filling out these forms in an article below.<\/em><\/p>\n

July 1<\/strong> Union Fair 4-H Livestock Show entry forms due at the Extension office<\/p>\n

July 1 <\/strong>Union Fair 4-H Individual Exhibition Yurt entry forms due at the Extension office<\/p>\n

May Birthdays<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Happy Birthday to Paytyn D. and Kyra B.!<\/p>\n

Speak Up Maine 4-H!<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Speak Up Maine 4-H! public speaking showcase was held on April 11 at the University of Maine in Orono. All six Knox-Lincoln youth who qualified at the county showcase presented that day. Great work, everyone!<\/p>\n

Sabrinnah D. <\/strong>Senior Illustrated Talk\u00a0 Unbreakable
\n<\/em>Mariyah L.<\/strong> Senior Performing Arts\u00a0 Violas Get the Melody
\n<\/em>Kyra B. and Isabella L.<\/strong>\u00a0 Senior Team Demonstration\u00a0 The Basics of Slime<\/em>
\n<\/em>Luke L.<\/strong> \u00a0Junior Illustrated Talk\u00a0 From Wheels to Whiskers: Caring for Hamsters
\n<\/em>Charlotte R.<\/strong>\u00a0 Junior Illustrated Talk\u00a0 Olympic Snowboarder Su Yiming<\/em><\/p>\n

Thank you to families who provided transportation for youth to attend. It is a big, busy day! A big thank you to volunteers and staff from Knox and Lincoln Counties who helped out with the state event: Ryan LeShane, Cindy Rogers, Linda Bonin, Carrie Burrudge, Sadie Olmsted, Nathan Dube, and Nancy Wood. It takes everyone to make this event happen!<\/p>\n\n\t\t