2014 Announcement

Finally an update on the GDC website? Well, actually this update is to let you know that posts will very limited for awhile.

Please keep up with 4-H goat project information via the MSU Extension website. Here is a link to their project resources page. At the top of the page is the Kent County 4-H Calendar.


Here is a LINK to the Annual Kent County Goat Show scheduled for June 7, 2014.

Here is the LINK to the Sparta Town & Country Days Goat Show scheduled for July 19, 2014.

Have a great summer!

4-H Goat Project Planning 9/3/2013

Everyone who wants to help in the planning of the 4-H Goat Project for 2014 should plan to attend. We are also electing officers! Pass the word to all your goat friends, family, neighbors, volunteers and parents....

The next Goat Developmental Committee (GDC) meeting
will by on TUESDAY, September 3, 2013

6:45pm @ KING BUILDING

THIS IS A SPECIAL PLANNING SESSION for 2014 - EVERYONE should plan to attend! This means all 4-H youth, parents, leaders and volunteers. Your input is important in planning our 2014 program.

The meetings are open to all 4-H families!

LOCATION:
Kent County Fair Grounds
225 South Hudson
Lowell, MI 49331

2013 Goat Record Books

2013 Goat Question - click HERE

2013 Goat Record Books - click HERE

4-H fundraiser goat!

You have an opportunity to help raise funds for our 4-H Goat Projects in Kent County.  A little bit from a lot of people equals a good amount of funds for the program.

"Cash" is the name of our fundraiser goat who will be at the Kent County Youth Fair August 5-10, 2013.

The Kent County 4-H Goat Developmental Committee (GDC) will be auctioning "Cash" at the LIVESTOCK SALE on Thursday, August 8, 2013 starting @ 2pm.

In an effort to pool our resources and raise funds, the “Friends of GDC” are collecting donations to purchase Cash. Photos of "Cash" will be posted soon!

You can help support the 4-H Goat Project in Kent County by making a donation—give as little or as much as you want to help the Friends of GDC purchase Cash.

This is a win-win situation—your donation will benefit the GDC even if we don’t win the bid at auction!

Funds are being collected now. If you would like to help collect donations or you have a donation to deliver:

FIRST— Call or email Lori Ostrom your donation information. She will be tracking our progress.

THEN— Funds can be mailed in or delivered to any of the GDC Officers

2013 GDC Officers

President – Laurie Blough laurieblough@yahoo.com
Treasurer – Leanne Dysard lstrouse2000@yahoo.com
Secretary – Lori Ostrom lori_greenacres@yahoo.com
Teen Rep – Calina Mills gotjane2@gmail.com
Fair Goat Superintendent – Wanda Vanderfifer Cloverspringfarm@peoplepc.com

MAIL TO:

Kent County 4-H GDC
C/O Leanne Dysard
14144 52nd Street SE
Lowell, MI 49331


Any questions? Contact: Lori Ostrom Lori_greenacres@yahoo.com Cell: 616.263.7342

July 12th Goat Work Evening

Good Afternoon,

Goat Work Evening at the Kent County Fairgrounds

Friday, July 12th starting at 5 pm

A message from KCYF Superintendent, Wanda Vandefifer: 

“We will be cleaning up wall that was taken down and using the lumber for some new projects.  Repairing milk stands to be used during fair week, planting flowers, fixing hinges on windows, putting up pens in place of milk room and more.  Please bring tools to work with. Battery operated tools best along with hammers, pry bars, wire cutters, shovels, etc.

We have items left-over from show food booth that we will bring to supply dinner.  Thank You!

Wanda Vandefifer”

Contact Wanda with questions.  Please refer to your Kent County Youth Fair registration book for contact information.

4-H Members:  Make sure you are recording/tracking your community service related to your 4-H Project – keeping a list of activities you have been involved in makes applying for awards and scholarships easy!
For more information regarding 4-H State Awards:http://4h.msue.msu.edu/awards_scholarships/4-h_recognition_program  

Kristi Bowers
4-H Program Coordinator
Kent County MSUE
(616) 336-3287
bowerskr@anr.msu.edu

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GOAT WORK DAY RESCHEDULED

This is a call out to all 4-H Youth Goat Project Families and to anyone else who wants to volunteer.....

The Goat Barn Work Day has been rescheduled to Friday, JULY 12th!

Let's show our new Goat Superintendent (Wanda) your support and volunteer during our goat barn work day at the Fairgrounds. Our program is a success because you are so supportive and everyone helps everyone.



Here is the information for the work day:

Friday,JULY 12 from 5-??? @ the goat barn (Lowell Fairgrounds).

The wall to the milk room is down! We are fixing the windows with new latch hooks, planting the flowers needed in front and behind the barn, repairing milk stands and installing new pens where wall was removed.

Please bring work tools to assist such as pry bars, hammers, power tools, gardening tools, wire cutters, etc.

Should be a good time so we are hoping to have a great turn out!!

Many Hands Make Light Work so plan to attend.

~Wanda

Kent County 4-H Goat Developmental Committee
Lori Ostrom, Secretary
lori_greenacres@yahoo.com

Posted by Editor

Fred the Fundraising Goat aka "Cash"

Cash is the name of our fundraiser goat who will be at the Kent County Youth Fair August 5-10, 2013.

The Kent County 4-H Goat Developmental Committee (GDC) will be auctioning Cash at the LIVESTOCK SALE on Thursday, August 8, 2013 starting @ 2pm.

In an effort to pool our resources and raise funds, the “Friends of GDC” are collecting donations to purchase Cash. Photos of "Cash" will be posted soon!

You can help support the 4-H Goat Project in Kent County by making a donation—give as little or as much as you want to help the Friends of GDC purchase Cash.

This is a win-win situation—your donation will benefit the GDC even if we don’t win the bid at auction!

Funds are being collected now. If you would like to help collect donations or you have a donation to deliver:

FIRST— Call or email Lori Ostrom your donation information. She will be tracking our progress.

THEN— Funds can be mailed in or delivered to any of the GDC Officers

2013 GDC Officers

President – Laurie Blough laurieblough@yahoo.com
Treasurer – Leanne Dysard lstrouse2000@yahoo.com
Secretary – Lori Ostrom lori_greenacres@yahoo.com
Teen Rep – Calina Mills gotjane2@gmail.com
Fair Goat Superintendent – Wanda Vanderfifer Cloverspringfarm@peoplepc.com

MAIL TO:

Kent County 4-H GDC
C/O Leanne Dysard
14144 52nd Street SE
Lowell, MI 49331


Any questions? Contact: Lori Ostrom Lori_greenacres@yahoo.com Cell: 616.263.7342