4-H Happenings and Livestock Clinics Planned in Wilson County
4 H members from Floresville ISD will use an Extracurricular Participation form to certify academic eligibility and participate in 2003 activities including Wilson County Show and Houston Livestock Show. Forms available at the Extension Office January 2. A countywide rabbit showmanship clinic is set for January 9 at the Wilson County Showbarn at 7:00 p.m. Broiler and turkey selections also occur in January with deadlines and required attendance. cattle clipping workshop is January 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with office appointment by January 3.
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Floresville Independent School District
Wilson County
Houston
Local Producers Win Blue Ribbons at State Hay Show
Three Wilson County forage producers earned blue ribbons at the State Hay Show in Fredericksburg December 5 and 6. Doug Muenchow Floresville Coastal bermudagrass Lussy Brothers Falls City Tiftan 85 bermudagrass and George Carnes Floresville Klein grass each had entries. The notice also invites completion of the 2002 Census of Agriculture with a February 3 deadline and promotes the Corpus Christi Farm and Ranch Show January 8-9 at the Bayfront Convention Center featuring 420 exhibitors and up to 7.5 CEU hours for pesticide licenses.
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Wilson County
Fredericksburg
Doug Muenchow
Floresville
Lussy
Corpus Christi
Bayfront Player Convention Center
Ask Dr Gobbler Answers Turkey Question Column
A playful exchange features Dr Gobbler and readers, from taxes of turkey bedding to whether tomatoes are fruit and how much turkey people eat. The piece notes a mailing address in Hewitt Texas and a fax number for questions to the turkey expert.
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Turkey
Dr. Gobbler
Megan Goff
Itasca
Macadamia
P.O
Hewitt
Master Clothing Volunteers training in San Antonio
Marilyn Bullock invites Wilson County residents to apply for the Master Clothing Volunteer training February 12–14, 2003 in San Antonio, co sponsored with Creative Inspiration Exhibition ProShow Inc. Training covers group teaching sewing skills with new web and e commerce resources. Participants commit to 50 hours of community teaching for one year. Contact Marilyn Bullock or Pam Brown for registration by January 27 2003.
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Texas Cooperative Extension
San Antonio
ProShow, Inc
Amanda Welfel
Marilyn Bullock
Wilson County
Pam Brown
Family and Consumer Sciences
Fcs
Tamu
Management Hunt in the Great Texas Hill Country
The party hunted on a 1,100 acre Rock Springs ranch with deer overpopulation. Traditions Firearms reps from Connecticut joined to learn muzzleloader features and observe counts and management. Deer balked at blinds until ground hides were used, then harvests occurred. host Keith Warren promotes the method on Fox Sports Net.
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Great
Texas
Hill Country
Rock Springs
Traditions Firearms
Connecticut
Keith Warren
Fox Sports Net
New Braunfels
Governor's Volunteer Awards Deadline Nears in Texas
The Texas Commission on Volunteerism invites nominations for the 20th Governor's Volunteer Awards in 11 categories including youth adult and Lonestar Achievement. Each winner gets a $1000 charity donation from H E B and a May 1 2003 ceremony in Austin during National Volunteer Week. Nomination forms are due by December 21 2003 at 5:00 p.m. and more info is at txserve.org or 512 475 4432.
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Austin
Texas Commission On Volunteerism and Community Service
Texas
Txserve.org
Governor's
Texas Commission On Volunteerism and
One Star One Future One Texas Theme For 2003 Inauguration
Governor Rick Perry and Lieutenant Governor-elect David Dewhurst announced the 2003 Texas Inauguration theme One Star One Future One Texas. The aim is unity across regions ethnicities and parties with focus on education economic security and fiscal responsibility. The theme will guide all inaugural events including parade participants bands and balls.
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Gov. Perry
Elect Dewhurst
Texas
Austin
Rick Perry
David Dewhurst
Perry
Lone Star
Zaffirini to unveil bill shielding Texas rivers from off roaders
Senator Judith Zaffirini and Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs announce a news conference at the State Capitol to introduce proposed legislation protecting Texas rivers from off road vehicle use. Senators Wentworth and Madla and several representatives will attend alongside numerous farm and conservation groups.
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Judith Zaffirini
Texas
Austin
Susan Combs
State Capitol
Jeff Wentworth
Frank Madla
Robert Puente
Elizabeth Ames Jones
Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission
Katherine Armstrong
Capitol
Texas Farm Bureau
Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers Association
Texas Wildlife Association
Lone Star
Sierra Club
National Wildlife Federation
Texas Rivers Protection
Hill Country Conservancy
Texas Water Conservation Association
Nueces River
JCPenney’s 2002 Christmas Catalog Sets World Size Record
The 2002 JCPenney Christmas Catalog weighs 19.7 million pounds and would hold 479.6 million pages. It is the largest catalog ever, with over 2200 gifts, 567 under $25, 1311 under $50, and 1758 under $100. The cheapest item is NFL bed sheets at $7, the priciest an Electric Scooter at $2499.
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NAPSA
Jcpenney
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Charles Pfluger, Jr
Megan
Gobbler
3Rd Street
Fox
Chronicle-Journal
Sse
Uit
Marilyn
By Marilyn Bullock
By Keith Warren
Plestex
Pleasanton
Forumplestex.com
Arcadia
Third
Sandra Bullock
Ewald Tractor, Inc
Uae
Seguin
Kubota
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