Norfolk 4-H Association Executive Directors (as of February 26, 2018) President Lori Hopper 519-410-6250 lorih@execulink.com Vice-President Anna van der Steege 519-443-5755 reyann@optionsdsl.ca Secretary Wendy Lamb 519-718-9018 Treasurer Karen LeBlanc 519-443-4583 kkbutterfly4@yahoo.com Association Representative Wendy Lamb 519-718-9018 Past President Terry Boyer 519-403-8664 Welcome New and Returning Cloverbud and 4-H Members! We would like to welcome all new and returning Cloverbud and 4-H Members. We re looking forward to another great year! Remember, we re all here to Learn to do by Doing. E-Mails, Newsletters and Website To help you get the most out of your experience in Cloverbuds and 4-H, we will be sending you e-mails and newsletters from time to time, trying to give you as much information as possible about details of events and other 4-H items of interest. Also be sure to check out the Norfolk 4-H website or the websites of 4-H Ontario or 4-H Canada. T-Shirts New Cloverbuds and 4-H members, or 4-H members who have graduated to 4-H get their first t-shirt for free. If you haven t received your t-shirt yet, please contact Lori at lorih@execulink.com to let her know and to tell her what size shirt you will need. She ll make arrangements to get the shirt to you. Additional t-shirts are $10 each. T-shirts are to be worn at all meetings and events that you attend as a 4-H member, except when you re required to wear other clothing, like show clothes. Norfolk 4-H Association Elections Election of our Executive and appointment of the remaining Directors of the Norfolk 4-H Association Board of Directors took place last month at our Annual General Meeting. Please congratulate and welcome those who have taken on new positions and thank you to those who have continued in the same position within our association. Hockey Tickets Raffle The draw for the hockey tickets took place on March 2 nd for 2 hockey tickets and a parking pass to a hockey game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York. Congratulations to the winner Heather Robinson of St. Williams. Thank you to MacDonald Turkey Point Marina for donating the tickets! Norfolk 4-H Website: http://www.4-hontario.ca/4h-in-my-area/norfolk.aspx Page 1 of 6
Norfolk 4-H Association Directors (as of February 26, 2018) Membership and Volunteer Screening Co-ordinator Wendy Lamb 519-718-9018 Livestock Contact Anna van der Steege 519-443-5755 reyann@optionsdsl.ca Awards Contact Lorraine Vogel 519-443-5649 rvogel@nornet.on.ca Association Resource Contact Monica Viet 519-582-1500 lnealon@sonnysideflowers.on.ca Small Stuffed Animals Needed The food bank in Simcoe has requested donations of small stuffed animals to hand out to young children who are visiting doctor and dentist offices in the area to make them feel more comfortable. Please drop off these donations to the Red House or Yellow House at Sonnyside Farm. 2017 Awards Banquet Thank you again to all our invited guests, sponsors, families and friends for helping us celebrate the 2017 club year with our semi-formal themed banquet and potluck supper on February 3 rd, 2018. With all your support, we look forward to many more successful years of 4-H here in Norfolk County! 2017 Award Winners Kathryn Zimmer Memorial Scholarship Rinske van der Steege Top Secretary Book, Outstanding Senior Member and Graduate Leah Vogel Top Press Reporter Lotte Backx Judging Clinic Winners: Cloverbud Olivia Armstrong Novice George Santos Junior Julia Bellekom Intermediate Laci O Reilly-Forrest Senior Olivia Hall Gay Lea Award: Emma Bishop Laci O Reilly-Forrest Rinske van der Steege Top New Member Sarah Fuchs Plowmen s Award for Top Agricultural Member Reinier van der Steege 2018 Spring Plants Raffle Tickets are available for this raffle that will be drawn on Mother s Day, Sunday, May 13 th. There are three (3) prizes for spring plants valued at $300.00, $200.00 and $100.00. Tickets are $5.00 each or 3/$10.00. To purchase tickets or if you would like to sell them on behalf of our Association, please e-mail Lori at lorih@execulink.com COMING SOON! Norfolk 4-H Membership Info Guide Information that you need as a member of the Norfolk 4-H Association will be available by the end of the March. It will be e-mailed to all members and a copy will be put on the website too. Norfolk 4-H Website: http://www.4-hontario.ca/4h-in-my-area/norfolk.aspx Page 2 of 6
Press Reports Calling all Press Reporters! Please send your press reports to Lori at lorih@execulink.com to be published in this newsletter or on the website. You can also have them published in a local newspaper or on the 4-H Ontario website. See below for Press Reports from Sewing Club! See how easy it is!! Please remember when you e-mail the reports to put the name of the club and press report in the subject line and also to sign the e-mail so she knows who is sending the report. Thank you. Do you know someone who hasn t registered yet for 4-H this year and wants to join a club? Please remember that you must first contact membership coordinator Wendy Lamb by phone at 519-718-9018 or by e-mail at to find out the availability of clubs that you can join. Norfolk 4-H. It s Wendy s job to know who has joined Also, please remember that you must complete a Participant Agreement Form (PAF) and take it to the first meeting you attend with the $100.00 membership fee for 2018, payable by cash or cheque made payable to Norfolk 4-H Association. PLEASE NOTE: The new 4-H Ontario Participant Agreement Form is only a two (2) page document that can be downloaded from the Clubs page of the Norfolk 4-H Website. **Please be sure to use the updated form.** You can save the completed form on your computer to use in future years. Club Pictures Needed! Please send pictures of club activities from last year or this year to Lori at lorih@execulink.com We want to use the pictures in the booth at the Norfolk County Fair this year and would like a variety of pictures from all clubs so everyone can see what 4-H is all about in Norfolk County. Thank you! 2018 4-H Ontario Resource Guide Returning members should have received a Resource Guide in the mail earlier this year. In case you didn t receive it or if you re a new member, please find it attached to the e-mail containing this newsletter. It provides information about 4-H, provincial opportunities for members to attend, competitions, scholarships, becoming a member, volunteering and more. Volunteering with Norfolk 4-H To be a volunteer leader with Norfolk 4-H, applicants must be screened and trained through 4-H Ontario as well as be interviewed by the screening committee of Norfolk 4-H. If you re interested in becoming a volunteer leader with Norfolk 4-H to either help with a club or run a club yourself, please apply online at: http://www.4-hontario.ca/members/volunteerapplication.aspx Also, please contact our screening co-ordinator, Wendy Lamb at 519-718-9018 or by e-mail at so she can track your progress of becoming a volunteer. Norfolk 4-H Website: http://www.4-hontario.ca/4h-in-my-area/norfolk.aspx Page 3 of 6
Norfolk 4-H Newsletter Association Update March 11, 2018 Sewing Club Press Reports by Kaia Foucault Meeting 1: We've started to learn it all, the types of seams, how to thread and how to use our machines. We are on our way to start our amazing projects which include 2 pillow cases and an amazing bag. Meeting 2: Meghan is sew cool, she s starting her 2ndpillow case with an amazing pattern of fairies and it s only her 2nd meeting! Meeting 3: We ve learned it all, how to sew, the types of seams, how to make 20 minute pillow cases and way more. I guess we ll needle more practice to make our next project. Meeting 4: We have the 2 pillow cases done plus our duffle bags are almost complete! All the materials are included plus the volunteers are super helpful. Norfolk 4-H Website: http://www.4-hontario.ca/4h-in-my-area/norfolk.aspx Page 4 of 6
If you are entering the Norwich Optimist Chili Cook-Off on behalf of the Norfolk 4-H Association, please let the Fundraising and Promotion Committee know by e-mailing Lori at lorih@execulink.com. Thank you. The entry form can be seen on Page 5, but a printable version has been attached to the e-mail containing this newsletter. From: <info@norwichoptimistevents.com> Date: Feb 26, 2018 7:47 PM Subject: Community Chili Cook Off Dear Community Partner, The Optimist Club of Norwich and District is once again hosting this event to raise funds for local youth events and projects in our township. This year will mark our 4th annual event and it will take place at the Norwich Community Centre on March 24th. We are looking for businesses, groups, and individuals to enter teams. To enter, each team must make us aware of their desire to participate and prepare 16 quarts of chili for the competition. The competition will be judged on colour, aroma, taste, consistency and aftertaste. There will also be awards for most spirited team and best decorated table. This year we have a twist when it comes to the entry of teams, as well as how the proceeds from this event are divided. Each team can enter the competition at no charge as long as they are playing for a local kids program or charity. Half of the profit of the chili cook off will be divided amongst all of the kids programs chosen by the teams that enter. The other half will go to our Optimist Club to support programs we already regularly support. More than one team may play for the same cause. We hope to see everyone there. We are happy to answer any questions that you may have, you can reach us by calling 519-468-2199 or emailing info@norwichoptimistevents.com. There is also a poster and entry form attached with more information. Thank you for your consideration, Kelly Murphy Event Chairperson Norfolk 4-H Website: http://www.4-hontario.ca/4h-in-my-area/norfolk.aspx Page 5 of 6
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