Upcoming Events
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Agriculture & Natural Resources
CAIP Grant information in available at the Soil Conservation & Natural Resources Office located on Willin Way behind Donna Payne's Office across the street from McNabb Middle School. Applications have been taken and are closed now. If you have any questions please contact, Faye Ferrell at the SCS Office for more information at 859-498-5487 ext # 3.
WHAT IS LEADERSHIP MONTGOMERY COUNTY? LMC Brochure
LEADERSHIP MONTGOMERY COUNTY APPLICATION 2010
Graduation for the Class of 2011 is upon us. Sign Up for the Class of 2012 will be open soon. Check Back for the dates we will be taking registration for the new class. If you are interested in being a member of the Class of 2012, see one of the LMC Board members or Ron Catchen at the Extension Office.
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The phone numbers to the extension office, are 859-498-8741 or 498-8742 or you can stop by. We are open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. And we are open through your lunch hour.
The phone numbers to the extension office, are 859-498-8741 or 498-8742 or you can stop by. We are open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. And we are open through your lunch hour.
- If you would like to join the Montgomery County Cattlemen's Association, AS OF JANUARY 1, 2011 - the dues are $15.00 per person. Contact the Montgomery County Extension Office or one of the officers or directors of the Cattlemen's Association.
- Check out the Cattle Head Shute the Extension Office has for loan at Ag Wood. Other things that AG Wood has for Rental include: Corral panels, Scales, Hay wrapper and Spray Rig. Contact AG Wood for more information and prices.
- The Soil Conservation office has a new Skid loader with trailer and backhoe attachment for rent. Contact their office at 498-5654 for more information. They also have no-till drill seeders for rent. Also, they are taking applications for forage cost share program. They can be picked up at the Extension Office or at the Soil Conservation office.
Family & Consumer Sciences 
View 2nd Sunday Events from 2009 from across Kentucky http://www.2ndsundayky.com/
Green Cleaning Recipes - Want some environmentally friendly recipes for cleaning supplies. Click on this link.
- Would you like to join one of our homemaker clubs, please call the extension office at 498-8741 and we can help you decide which one would be best suited for your needs. If you just want to receive the newsletters and be on our mailing list, call our office to sign up. The fee for each year is $4.00.
- The Homemaker lessons for 2010-2011 are listed below. If you are interested in attending any of these trainings, please feel free to come by the Extension Office meeting room, or if you would like to have the materials from these lessons, call our office at 498-8741.
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2010-2011 Homemaker Lessons
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SEPTEMBER, 2010 "PARTY FOR A CAUSE: BLUE HYDRANGEA TEA PARTY" |
OCTOBER, 2010 "NUTS AND SEEDS" |
NOVEMBER, 2010 "NEW HOME OPTIONS FOR THE 21ST CENTURY KITCHEN AND BATHROOM" |
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DECEMBER, 2010-MAIL OUT "GRANDPARENTS AND GRAND CHILDREN TOGETHER" |
JANUARY, 2011-MAIL OUT "SAFER HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY" |
FEBRUARY, 2011 "COUPONING 101"
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MARCH, 2011 "FISHY FACTS"
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APRIL, 2011 "CONSUMERS BEWARE IN TOUGH ECONOMIC TIMES" |
MAY, 2011 "DON'T LET FALLS GET YOU DOWN" |
JUNE, 2011- MAIL OUT "CONVECTION AND INDUCTION COOKING" |
- Crocheting and Knitting classes are being held at the Montgomery County Extension Office meeting room. Come by and join this group. They are having a wonderful time and would like you to be apart of it. The Warm Up Montgomery County project has help many people and made over 7000 articles including afghans, & caps for premature babies. Donations are always welcome and desperately needed.
2010- 2011 Schedule for Warm Up Montgomery County
| October 5 & 21, 2010 | November 9, 18 & 30, 2010 | December 16 Christmas Party | January 11 & 27, 2011 |
| February 17 2011 | March 1, 17 & 31, 2011 | April 14 & 28, 2011 | May 10 & 26, 2011 |
| June 9 & 23, 2011 | July 5 & 21, 2011 |
August 2, 18 & 30, 2011 |
September 15 & 29, 2011 |
| October 11 & 27, 2011 | November 15 & 22, 2011 | December 15, 2011 |
4-H & Youth Development
May 2 - 4-H Photography Group, Extension Office, 6:30 pm
May 2 - 4-H Foods Group, Meet at Extension Office, 4:00 pm -- HAS BEEN CANCELED
May 9 - 4-H Saddle Club Meeting, Extension Office, 6:30 pm
May 10 - 4-H Livestock Club Meeting, Extension Office, 6:30pm
May 14 - 4-H Roadshow Club Meeting, Extension Office, 10:00 am - 12:00
May 19 4-H Shooting Sports Club Meeting, Extension Office, 6:30 pm
May 20 - 4-H/FFA Livestock Showmanship Clinic at the Ag Farm on Camargo Road (Rt. 460) at 5:30 pm
May 21 - 4-H/FFA Livestock Clinic at Morehead State University
May 27 - 4-H Archery Group Meeting, 5:30 pm Easy Walker Park Soccer Field, Osborne Road
PRE-SET COMMUNITY CLUB MEETING DATES
4H SADDLE CLUB MEETINGS - 2ND MONDAY OF EACH MONTH
4H LIVESTOCK CLUB MEETINGS - 3RD TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH
4H SHOOTING SPORTS CLUB MEETINGS - 3RD THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH
4H ROADSHOW CLUB MEETING - 2ND SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH
4H TRAP SHOOTING PRACTICE MEETINGS - EVERY MONDAY EVENING in the Spring & Summer - Lawrence Mapel Farm on Fox Road, Jeffersonville
4H ARCHERY CLUB - Friday Evenings at EASY WALKER PARK on OSBORNE ROAD, Mt Sterling BEGINNING IN THE SPRING through the Summer. A schedule will be forthcoming.
State 4-H Calendar-The 4-H Calendar is available online through the “Calendar of Events” link (right hand side of page) on the www.kentucky4h.org
Educational programs of the Kentucky Cooperatie Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin. Disabilities accommodated with prior notice.
DISCRIMINATORY STATEMENT
Any person who believes they have been discriminated against in any Cooperative Extension Service sponsored activity or program may file a complaint with the Secretary of Agriculture by writing to: USDA Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W Whitten Bldg., 14th and Independence Ave. S.W. , Washington , D.C. 20250
Educational programs of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.