Posted 3/30/2020
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Posted 12/18/2019
2018-2019 Outstanding 4-H Members
Seniors: Evelyn Fessenden & Sarah Keehan
Juniors: Jocelyn Bates & Illyria Escher
Posted 11/1/2019
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November 1st, 2019
6:30pm at the Amsterdam Elks Lodge #101
8 4th Ave, Amsterdam, NY 12010
Inviting all Fulton/Montgomery Volunteers, Master Gardeners, CCE Staff, 4-H members, families, 4-H volunteers & Friends to celebrate the 2018-2019 4-H year. Don’t forget to RSVP. If you can’t come for the potluck please join us for the Annual meeting & awards ceremony
** Come Dressed in Your Best “4-H Spirit” Attire & Accessories! **
Posted 10/20/2019
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2019 FallPaper Clover Campaign
October 9th-20th at your local Tractor Supply
Tractor Supply generously partners with 4-H twice a year for the Paper Clover Campaign and the Fulton and Montgomery County 4-H program benefits from this wonderful fundraiser . Show your support by volunteering at either the Gloversville or Amsterdam stores during October 9th-20th. Show your 4-H spirit by wearing 4-H t-shirts/sweatshirts, 4-H hats, 4-H pins or green and white clothing. Please let the 4-H office know what you plan to do, at what store and on what dates by calling 853-2135. Here are some ideas below on how you can participate: 4-H Display with info for public Have a 4-H bake sale Help carry customer's bags Give 4-H project demonstrations Bring your animals!Contact the respective TSC Store Manager to schedule a time for your club to promote 4-H: Amsterdam: (518) 627-0269 Gloversville: (518) 725-0036
Posted 6/5/2019
Due to a higher than expecteed demand for the free 840 RFID tags we had available, we're sorry to announcc e that our supply is completely gone. We will no longer be able to fulfill orders for 840 RFID tags or applicators. Please see the attached document for more information on the update. If you have further questions, please call our office at 518-853-2135.
Posted 6/1/2019
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2019 Fulton-Montgomery Master Gardener Plant Sale & Demo Day
Saturday, June 1st
8am-Noon
Montgomery County Annex Parking Lot
20 Park St, Fonda, NY
Shop for: Perennials & Vegetables grown by Master Gardeners.
Also, soil testing (bring a small sample) and Master Gardeners on site for questions.
4-H Bake Sale - baked items needed for the sale. If you are willing to bake for the sale please let the 4-H office know what you plan to bring by Thursday, May 30th.
Posted 4/2/2019
Shannon Dening
Cole Nelson
Veronica Shults Elaina Wells
Regional Horse Communications Georgiana Angus
Thank you to Jack Wilson, Andrea Fort & Alison Busch for graciously offering your time and expertise to judge.
And, a huge thanks to Marge DeBlock, Carolyn DeBlock and Tamara Healy for volunteering to help throughout the evening.
Also, to our 4-H Teens: Cole Nelson, Darby Fessenden and Evelyn Fessenden for being room assistants!
Posted 2/14/2019
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SUPPORT 2019 PIE SALE FUNDRAISER
TO BENEFIT LOCAL 4-H YOUTH PROGRAMMINGProducts from Smith’s Orchard Bake Shop in Charlton are featured in the 2019 4-H spring sale
February 4 through March 19 in Fulton and Montgomery Counties. Proceeds from the sale benefit 4-H
Youth Development programming in the two-county region. The 4-H local food sale is a major
fundraising effort for 4-H members and local 4-H youth programming outreach.
Eight varieties of fruit pies are available in regular or sugar-free versions.
All pies must be pre-ordered and paid for no later than March 19th.
4-H members and volunteers will collect payment from each costumer at the time the order is placed.
Pies will be available for pickup on Wednesday, April 10th, in time for Easter and spring holidays.
Individuals interested in supporting local 4-H youth development programs by ordering pies may
place an order with a local 4-H member or adult volunteer or by calling the 4-H office at Cornell
Cooperative Extension, 518/853-2135. Orders may also be placed in person at the Extension office at
20 Park St, Fonda, between 8:30a.m. and 4:30p.m. Monday through Thursday until March 19th.
The order form for the 2019 4-H pie sale is attached.
If you have any questions, let me know.
Thanks – Georgia
Posted 2/13/2019
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2019 Agricultural Literacy Week
Have a love for agriculture? Want to educate second graders across Fulton & Montgomery counties about agriculture?
If so, volunteering to read for the 2019 Agricultural Literacy Week program may be just for you!
Fulton-Montgomery 4-H is seeking adult volunteers to visit second grade classrooms within Fulton & Montgomery counties. Each volunteer is assigned a classroom or multiple classrooms to read the book On the Farm, At the Market by G. Brian Karas.
If interested, please contact Kyle at ky292@cornell.edu no later than Monday, March 4th.
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