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reports successful Christmas Merry Marketplace Tuesday, November 24, 2009 According to Giddings Chamber of Commerce Director Denice Harlan this year's Christmas Merry Marketplace was a huge success. The Chamber has worked year-round to promote this event which is one of the largest projects in the Chamber program. Many hours were spent working on the vendor list, sponsorships, advertising and promotion of the event. The Chamber reported that they hosted 55 vendors  this
year; 32 inside and 23 outside. Craftsman from the
Giddings area, as well as from around-the-state were on hand to
sell their goods. The turnout was better than in previous years.
Santa was inside the Landmark Event Center hearing requests from children, while guest were treated to music for their listening pleasure. The Rural Texas Tourism Center was open for tours from 12:00 P.M. to 4PM. This year's event was blessed with perfect weather, it was a great day of Giddings in many ways. The Chamber is already planning their "Spring Fling" and the "Merry Marketplace" for next year. Food Protection Management course offered
Thursday, November
19, 2009
The Lee County office of Texas AgriLife Extension Service will offer a Food Protection Management Training on Tuesday, December 1, at the Extension office, located at 310 South Grimes in Giddings. Class will begin at 8:30 am.
Registration is ongoing. Information is available at the
Lee County Extension office or on-line at
http://lee-tx.tamu.edu, click on the "Events" tab.
Registration is $100 and includes the course book and exam.
The training is a certified course, accepted by the Texas
Department of Health.
For additional information, contact Tonya Poncik, County
Extension Agent, Family Consumer Sciences, Lee County at
(979)542-2753 or visit the Texas AgriLife Extension Service
office at 310 S. Grimes Street in Giddings.
Chamber to host Christmas Merry Marketplace: Venue changed to Landmark Square The Giddings Chamber of Commerce is set to host the Christmas Merry Marketplace again this year the event is planned for Sunday, November 22nd beginning at 10 A.M. This year the marketplace has been moved to the Landmark Square Complex in downtown Giddings near the Tourism Center and Depot. This year's event will spotlight arts and crafts, stained glass art, hand-crafted jewelry, live music and there will be a visit from Santa. Local artists will be on hand, as well as others from around the area. Other items include floral decor, furniture and wood art. The new venue offers local business the opportunity to attract holiday shoppers with coupons and specials that are good throughout the course of Sunday's event and into the month of December. GHS Leo Club to collect used eyeglasses at Friday football game Tuesday, November 3, 2009 The GHS Leo Club will be collecting used eyeglasses at the Buffaloes football game this Friday night, November 6th. The Leos have made "Sight Night" a yearly project which they usually schedule on Halloween only. This year the club decided to have Buffalo fans bring glasses to them, in addition to going door-to-door to collect. Members of the group will be posted at a table in a designated area before the game begins and during halftime. The Giddings Leo Club is sponsored by the Giddings New Horizons Lions Club. All glasses collected will be sent to a facility to be refurbished and then will be made available to those who cannot afford to purchase new glasses. On Halloween the group collected 91 pair and will add the Friday collection to that to hopefully have a positive impact on those in need.
December 2 and 3
The 21st
Texas Plant Protection Conference will be
held on December 2 and 3 at the
Farmer Day will be
Dec. 2. There is not a
charge for full-time farmers who
pre-register before Nov. 20.
Registration forms are available at
on-line at
http://tppa.tamu.edu.
“We’ve assembled some prominent speakers who
are experts in virtually every sector of
agriculture,” said Brad Minton, president of
TPPA. “Farmers throughout the state will
want to attend this conference since it
serves as a good planning aid heading into
the 2010 crop season and gives producers a
first-hand look at the some of the new
cutting-edge technologies we may be seeing
in the future.”
The keynote
speaker will be Bob Stallman, president of
the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Other speakers and topics include:
Dr. Mark Welch, Texas AgriLife Extension
Service grains economist, Market Outlooks on
Grain and Wheat; Mac Young, AgriLife
Extension agent-Corpus Christi, Economics of
Field Storage of Corn in Plastic Bags; Ray
Smith, Biological Research Ser-vices Inc.,
Using Aflaguard in Managing Aflatoxins in
Corn.
Other
topics to be presented include: weed
management tools for corn and sorghum in
For
registration information and a complete
schedule with speakers and topics, visit
http://tppa.tamu.edu or call Keeton
Ehrig, County Extension Agent, Agriculture
and Natural Re-sources, in Holiday Cooking Class offered November 9 Thursday, October 29, 2009 Texas AgriLife Extension Service of Lee County is hosting a Holiday cooking class on Monday, November 9, in the Extension office located at 310 South Grimes, Giddings. This class will emphasis on healthier cooking for the holiday season, featuring delicious recipes. There will an opportunity for taste testing. All ages are welcome. There will also be a special session featuring Creative Table Decoration Ideas. Discover how to create a festive table arrangement without spending more than on your grocery list. Please RSVP by November 2, by call the Extension office at (979) 542-2752. Registration is $5 per person. Individuals with disabilities who plan to attend meetings and who may need auxiliary aids, services or accommodations are asked to contact the Lee County Extension office at least five days prior to the event so that appropriate arrangements can be made. For additional information, contact Tonya Poncik, County Extension Agent, Family Consumer Sciences, Lee County.
The Extension Line
by Tonya Poncik, Lee County Extension Agent
Family and Consumer
Sciences
Lee County 4-H News Thursday, October 15, 2009
Food Show Project Meeting - October 25
There will be a Lee County 4-H Food Show Project on Sunday, October 25, at 2 pm in the Extension office in Giddings. All youth are invited. The Food Challenge competition will be introduced. Participating 4-H’ers will compete in the County Food Show, scheduled for Sunday, December 13. Qualifying participants will then advance to the District Food Show. Pecan Sale – Poinsettia Sale Helping prepare the community for the approaching Holiday Season, The Lee County 4-H is taking orders for fresh Pecans and beautiful Poinsettia plants. Orders may be placed with any Lee County 4-H member or by contacting the Extension Office. Pecan orders are due to the Extension office by Thursday, October 29. Poinsettia orders are due on Monday, December 9. Pecan Bake Show - November 24 4-H’ers are reminded of the Lee/Burleson County Pecan Bake Show on Tuesday, November 24. Lee County youth, ages 18 and under, are welcome to enter two recipes in each class. Classes include: breads, cakes, candies, cookies, pies and miscellaneous. Rules and entry forms are available from the Extension office. PVA/4-H Council Meetings - December 7 The Parent Volunteer Association and 4-H Council will meet on Monday, December 7, at 7 pm in the Extension office. Members of the Lee County 4-H program and their families are invited to attend the meeting. Please call the Extension office if you have any questions or would like to propose an item to be added to the agenda.
Southern Classic - December 12 & 13
On December 12 & 13, the Lee County Extension office, along with other area county Extension personnel, will host the Southern Classic Youth Livestock Project Experience. This event is an educational livestock clinic and show. It will be held in Bryan at the Brazos County Exposition Complex, located at 5827 Leonard Road, just off Hwy 47. The event is open to all 4-H and FFA members. Its purpose is to educate and assist youth that are raising livestock show projects, and to help them learn more about their project and be better prepared for the upcoming show season. There is no entry fees associated with the program. It is free for youth and their families to attend and exhibit their projects. Please RSVP by November 30 to the Extension office with your intent to attend and the type of animal you will exhibit. In order to participate in the Sunday competition, exhibitors must attend the Saturday presentation. Sunday competition exhibitors will each receive an item useful to their project. For additional information regarding the Lee County 4-H Clubs, please call the Lee County Extension office at (979) 542-2753 or visit the 4-H Office at 310 South Grimes in Giddings.
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