August
WSU Stevens County Extension and Learning Center News, a monthly
newsletter with extension event and program news. If you would
like to receive this newsletter monthly, send a message to sgordon@wsu.edu
and ask to be placed on the distribution list. We hope you enjoy
the newsletter.
Debra Kollock,
County Extension Director
One of the
best things about summer is that it is fair
time. Visit our website for information and deadlines
for regional fairs.
July 31: NE
WA Fair Zoo Barn Superintendents are hosting a Showing
Clinic for Zoo Barn Animals at 10 am in Chewelah.
July 31: 4-H
members with dog or cat projects are invited to attend State Qualifying
Dog and Cat Judging
Contests today from 6-8 pm at the NE WA Fairgrounds.
August 1:
Nominations
for Outstanding 4-H Leader are due to the Extension
office today. Outstanding Leaders will be recognized at the NE
WA Fair and the 4-H Awards Banquet.
August 2 and
9: WSU Master Gardeners will be available to answer your gardening
and insect questions from 9 to 11 am during the Master
Gardener Plant Clinic at the NE WA Farmer's Market
on the corner of Astor and Main in Colville. You are encouraged
to bring samples.
August 7:
A second Western Games
State-Qualifying event will be held today at the
NE WA Fairgrounds at 5 pm.
August 16:
Free Pressure
Canner Testing will be offered from 9 am to 12 noon
at the NE WA Farmer's on the corner of Astor and Main in Colville.
Dial gauge canners should be tested yearly for accuracy.
August 21:
4-H State-Qualifying
Food Contests will be held today at the NE WA Fair.
Registrations are due by August 1 and are in the fair premium
book.
August 21-24:
WSU Master Gardeners have put in a small
demonstration vegetable garden on the NE WA Fairgrounds.
They will be available during the NE WA Fair to answer gardening
questions and talk about the garden.
September
4: Forest Stewardship
Coached Planning course starts today in Colville.
At the end of this eight-week course you will have a management
plan for your forest land.
Check out
the Farmer's
Markets in Stevens County.
For a complete
calendar of events visit
http://stevens.wsu.edu/calendar.htm
WSU Stevens
County Extension
985 S. Elm Ste. A, Colville, WA 99114
509-684-2588 509-684-9790 fax TDD 1-800-833-6388
stevens.wsu.edu
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