Haywood 4-H Family Portrait Fundraiser

Friday, October 25

Cost $50

Just in time for the holidays Haywood County 4H is having a family portrait fundraiser.  Haywood 4-H is partnering with Fleenor Photography for the fundraiser.  The package is a great deal at $50 and is valued at $125 for similar portrait packages.  The package includes a CD with digital copies of photos from your session and one 8x10 professional quality print.  Families will be able to choose between a fabric backdrop or natural backdrop at the Department of Agriculture Test Farm.  Photos would be great for Christmas gifts or Thanksgiving or Christmas cards.  Please call the Extension office to schedule an appointment time for your family to take advantage of this great offer at 456-3575.

Annual Etiquette Dinner at Balsam Mountain Inn

Monday, August 5 at 6pm

Cost: $20 and business casual dress is required

Great opportunity to learn about properly using table manners, navigating a formal place setting, going through a buffet properly, and using utensils

correctly.  Scholarship interviewers and one day even your employer may want to see you in social situations to observe how you conduct yourself,

particularly if the job you want requires a certain standard of conduct with clients and superiors. Your familiarity and comfort with proper etiquette could open many opportunities!  The Etiquette Dinner will be held at the Balsam Mountain Inn on Monday, August 5 starting at 6pm.  The cost is $20 and 4-Hers will need to dress business casual. 

Please call the Extension Center at 456-3575 to sign-up by Thursday, August 1.

4-H Electric Congress

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Monday, July 22 through Wednesday, July 24

North Carolina 4-H Electric Congress is an educational event designed to recognize excellence in the Electric Program throughout the state.  Electric Congress travels from region to region of the state, thus allowing for a variety of programming opportunities for everyone.  This year Electric Congress will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. 

4-H members participate in workshops, meet their Power Company Representatives, and interact with other electric winners.  4-H'ers must be at least 11 years old to attend.  Haywood County will send two county delegates chosen based upon participation in electric project and leadership over county electric workshop.  The 2013 delegates have already been selected to help teach the county electric workshop to be held this Fall.