Yalobusha County Newsletter
Yalobusha Loop December 2024 - January 2025
December FCS After 5
Topic: Holiday Gift Wrapping Date: Monday, December 9, 2024 Time: 6 p.m. Description: Join Kelsey Martin, Marshall County Extension Agent as she teaches us the technique of wrapping beautiful holiday gifts and how to make bows. Location: Yalobusha County Extension office Cost: $5 and includes refreshments. Participants will need to bring a spool of wired ribbon, coordinating roll of wrapping paper and a gift to wrap. This will be a hands-on workshop, so space is limited. Participants must pay the fee to be considered registered for class by December 6th.
January FCS After 5
Topic: Slow Cooker Date: Thursday, January 23, 2025 Time: 6 p.m. Location: Yalobusha County Extension office Cost: $20.00 and includes food coordinating and a meal. This will be a hands-on workshop, so space is limited. Participants must pay the fee to be considered registered for class by January 17th.
United Y.C. MHV- Christmas Party, Service and Lunch
All Yalobusha County Mississippi Homemaker Volunteer Members (MHV) are invited to join us for a Christmas Celebration. We will meet at El Charito Mexican Restaurant in Water Valley for lunch (Dutch treat). Then play dirty Santa so bring a $10 gift. Bring a children’s book for Head Start service Project. Date: Tuesday, December 5th Time: 11:30 a.m. at El Charito in Water Valley Bring: $10 dirty Santa gift to play game and children's books.
Crochet
The Crochet Group will meet at the Extension Office this month from 10 a.m. until noon. You will need to bring the yarn of your choice and a crochet hook. This is a great opportunity for beginners to learn how to crochet, as well as a good time for more experienced people to get ideas for new projects or finish existing projects. This club is open to the public. We hope you will join us December Dates: Thursday, 5th Thursday, 9th January Dates: Thursday, 2nd Thursday, 16th
Create MHV Club
No December Meeting will be held, all members are invited to the United Y.C. MHV Christmas Lunch On Dec 5th. January Date: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 Time: 10 a.m. until noon Location: Extension Office located inside Multi-Purpose Building Program: We will be planning the projects for the year. Please come and bring samples and ideas. We need 10 different projects. This club is open to the public.
Sewing for Service
The Sewing for Service Group will meet at 9 a.m. until noon on Monday, December 2nd and 16th and January 6th and 27th at the Yalobusha County Extension Service located inside the Multi-Purpose Building in Coffeeville. This club is free and open to the public. We need participants to help cut out patterns, iron, sew, and serge.
Healthy You Exercise
December Wednesday 4th,11th&18th @ the MSU Extension office 9 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. The Stronger Seniors workout program which is designed to help seniors develop strength and enhance the ability to function in daily life. Bring a 1-2 pound weight. Wear cool comfortable clothes and bring water to drink.
January– Two days a week Every Wednesday and Friday @ the MSU Extension office 9 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. No Exercise Jan 1st
ServSafe Online Exam
January 28, 2025 Two spots available : 9am and 2pm Contact the Extension office to schedule exam time. DEADLINE: January 21, 2025 Online pricing: Book with proctor fee and seat code $114 (must order via https://www.fsnhp.msstate.edu/workshops/servsafe/registration.php
4-H Cooking Kits
What: Monthly Cooking Kits Cost: $10 per month Kit Contains: A recipe, all of the ingredients you will need to complete recipe, a kitchen tool, educational information about the featured food and an activity evaluation. Registration deadline: Friday, December 6th Pickup date: Thursday, December 12th January Cooking Kits– Price change $12.00 per kit Registration deadline: Friday, January 10 Pickup date: Thursday, January 16 Participants are asked to send Mrs. Pamela a picture of child cooking the recipe and the completed evaluation by Friday, December 29th and for January kits Monday, January 30th. Youth ages 5-18 (younger children can participate but may need more adult supervision).
Shooting Sports Registration and Safety Training
The Yalobusha County Shooting Sports Club will hold its Day for Registration and Safety Training on Saturday January 4, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. at the Multipurpose Building. This is for EVERYONE who will be signing up for Shooting Sports. Safety Training will be held that day, also. We will set a date for working at the range at this meeting.
4-H Homeschool Club
If you are a homeschool family, we would love to have you join us. We started new program called Imagination in Action Theatre Arts Series. Monday, December 9th– Bring a $5.00 gift to play a Christmas game and a snack to share. Time: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Monday, January 6th and 27th– Imagination in Action Theatre Arts Series Time: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Location: Yalobusha County Extension office.
4-H Livestock
The NW District Livestock Show will be held at the Batesville Civic Center January 16-18, 2025. If you are interested in finding out more about showing livestock this is a great opportunity to see what it is all about. Call Missy for more information (662)675-2730.
4-H Horse
If anyone is interested in showing horses with 4-H this year please contact Missy at (662)675-2730.
18025 Hwy 7
Coffeeville, Mississippi 38922
662-675-2730 phone
662-675-2599 fax
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