4-H at the Great New York State Fair Wednesday, August 23, 2017 10:00 am - 10:00 pm NYS Fair Grounds (581 State Fair Blvd Syracuse, NY 13209) The Great New York State Fair4-Hers from around the state, including Monroe County, will be presenting exciting exhibits and animal presentations. They have worked hard all year to make it to this prestigious event.Monroe County non-animal exhibits will be displayed in the youth building. Stop in and see the creative work of our 4-Hers. Attending the Great New York State Fair is a great way to show support for 4-Hers from around the state! We hope to see you there! $3 to $70 ========================================= 21st Annual Gathering of Gardeners Saturday, September 9, 2017 8:00 am - 4:00 pm DoubleTree by Hilton (1111 Jefferson Rd Rochester, NY 14623) CCE-Monroe County Master Gardener Volunteers welcome you to attend our 21st Annual “Gathering of Gardeners” symposium. We are gathering on September 9th at our NEW location: DoubleTree (by Hilton) Rochester, 1111 Jefferson Rd., Rochester 14623.Our featured speakers, Janet Macunovich and Steven Nikkila, are nationally known teachers, authors, illustrators and landscape professionals. They will be bringing their years of experience to help us “Make the Most of Change.” Yes, it's time to “hedge our bets”! Come prepared to learn what makes some plants hardy, others hardier, and those that might be willing to be “pushed” to another planting zone. Janet and Steven will also be giving their thoughts on the “best of the best” perennials, trees and shrubs. Hear their tips on the best combinations for seasonal color, forms, textures and foliage within your site requirements. If that is not enough, discussion of a garden's evolving shade profile will top off a day of embracing change in our gardens. Hear their techniques for getting the most from your space by nurturing a delightful shady or woodland garden area. In addition to these speakers, the Master Gardeners will be hosting a parking lot sale that is open to the public throughout the symposium hours (8am–4pm). Specialty vendors will be bringing us their best! The DoubleTree luncheon deli buffet may be pre-ordered with your symposium registration. Join us for the day or you are welcome to stop by and shop with our parking lot plant sale. Symposium guests may take advantage of reduced fee reservations at the DoubleTree. Reservations must be made directly with the hotel at least four weeks in advance using promo code: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County. A Gathering of GardenersSymposium Schedule8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 8:00 – 9:00 Registration, coffee, auction ticket sales, parking lot sale 9:00 – 9:15 Welcome 9:15 – 10:15 Janet Macunovich -- Evolving Shady Gardens10:15 – 11:00 Break – Auction ticket sales, parking lot sale11:00 – 12:00 Steven Nikkila – Great Plants & Their Companions12:00 – 1:15 Lunch – Last auction ticket sales, parking lot sale 1:15 – 2:15 Janet and Steven – Gardener, Hedge Your Bets 2:15 – 3:00 Auction Results 3:00 – 4:00 Parking Lot Sale Various Walter Nelson, wnn1@cornell.edu, 585-753-2557 ========================================= Gathering of Gardeners Saturday, September 9, 2017 8:00 am - 4:00 pm $50 ========================================= CCE Chicken BBQ! Saturday, September 16, 2017 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm CCE of Monroe County (2449 St Paul Blvd Rochester, New York 14617) Saturday, September 16, 2017 Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County will be holding our famous Cornell Chicken BBQ!3pm-6pm Tickets are $10 a meal - purchase online here!How To Purchase Tickets:Online ticket orders using credit card, through the secure page at the Cornell website, order here.Online registration and mail in payment, through Cornell website, order here. Stop by our office during office hours to pre-purchase your tickets. 2449 St Paul Blvd.All pre-purchased tickets will be held for you at the ticket booth. Please bring your confirmation email with you to show proof of purchase. Remaining tickets, if any, will be available for sale at the event.   We'll have dining options for those who want to DINE IN or DRIVE THROUGH!The Drive Thru will be open at 2:30pm. Dine In will open at 3:00pm. We will have many fun family and community activities from 3-6pm. We hope you'll join us onsite!Please note that any dinner NOT PICKED UP BY 5:30PM will be considered sell-able.  In order to not miss out on your meal, please keep this in mind.  After 5:30pm we cannot guarantee available pre-purchased meals.  Thank you for understanding! MENU:Famous Cornell 1/2 ChickenCooked onsite by Creative Caterers Corn on the Cob Salt Potatoes Roll & ButterOur 4-H Clubs will be selling baked goods to support 4-H programming in Monroe County.Games and Fun for the Whole Family!Please contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County office if you have any special needs. bbq_event_02_flyer.jpg $10 per meal Sharon Hancock, smh47@cornell.edu, 585-753-2550 ========================================= 4-H Agribusiness Career Conference (ABC Trip) Thursday, October 19, 2017 9:00 am - 4:00 pm The 41st Annual New York State 4-H Agribusiness Career Conference will be held on October 19-20, 2017 at SUNY Cobleskill and local agri-businesses. The conference is co-sponsored by NYS 4-H, the NYS Farm Bureau, and the State University at Cobleskill. This career exploration conference is open to all youth ages 14 and over who wish to become more aware of opportunities with agriculture and also academic requirements for professional positions available in the various agri-business. It will feature mini-tours to farms and operations in the Cobleskill area as well as seminars, guest speakers and guided tours of the SUNY Cobleskill agriculture facilities.Participants and chaperones will be staying at The Inn at Cobleskill, located at the eastern end of town on the north side of Route 7 (behind Burger King). Enclosed is an itinerary for the two days.A participating fee of $95.00 per person (youth and adult) will include all overnight accommodations and meals. (If a participant wishes to come for just one day, that is acceptable, but the cost of the program is the same.)Contact the 4-H Office if you are interested. ========================================= 4-H Halloween Party Friday, October 20, 2017 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Wegman Lodge (2222 St Paul St Rochester, NY 14621) Join us for an evening of uproarious laughter and ghoulish fun as Monroe County 4-H celebrates this most spooktacular time of year! Please bring a Halloween-themed dish or snack to pass; we will award a prize for the best one! Pizza and drinks will be provided. We will be holding a costume contest, so all youth should wear a costume; adults are invited to wear one as well! Wear or bring a change of clothes that you can run around in, as we will be playing games!RSVP to Monroe County 4-H by October 14th! $5.00 ========================================= 4-H Achievement Night and Dance Friday, November 3, 2017 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Wegman Lodge (2222 St Paul St Rochester, NY 14621) Join the Monroe County 4-H program to celebrate the successes of our youth! At our Achievement Night celebration, we will award project medals and certificates and enjoy good food and 4-H friends. The event concludes with a youth-friendly DJ so that we can dance the night away! ========================================= 4-H Horse Awards Dinner Friday, November 17, 2017 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Details to follow; time to be determined! =========================================