October 2022

BANGS — Bangs High School teacher Angie Miller has been recognized as Region 2 Teacher of the Year by the Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association of Texas (FCSTAT) at their Professional Development Conference and Annual Meetings in San Antonio.

This time of year you can find a “pumpkin spice” version of everything – candy, cereal, coffee, and more! Pumpkin spice foods and beverages are typically flavored with a combination of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves. This blend of flavors makes these foods quite popular!

Good nutrition is essential to lead a healthy life and for normal growth and development. A lack of regular access to adequate and safe food may result in hunger and food insecurity.

Modern U.S. agriculture continues to advance and impress.

October 17– 4-H Rabbit Club Meeting 6:00pm at the Extension Office 18 – Brown County 4-H Officer Training 5:30pm at the Extension Office 22 – County and State Lamb/Goat Validation 8:00am – 10:00am at the Youth Fair Barns 23 – Brown County 4-H Food Show 3:00pm at the Extension Office 24 – Brown County 4-H Meats Judging Meeting 5:30pm at the Extension Office 25 – State Heifer Validation 9:00am at Bob Clarks Pens 25 – Brookesmith 4-H Club Meeting 6:00pm at Brookesmith ISD 25 – Brownwood 4-H Club Meeting 6:30pm at the Extension Office 29 – Hunter Education Classroom Course at the Claybird Range 30 – Brown 4-H Sheep & Goat Meeting 5:00pm at the Youth Fair Barns November 7 – Major Stock Show and Youth Fair Entry Night 4pm – 8pm at the Extension Office 8 – Deadline to Enter Fort Worth & Sandhills Stock Show 11 – Extension Office Closed for Veterans Day 12 – State and County Swine Validation 8am-10am at Youth Fair Barns 13 – 4-H Rabbit Showmanship Clinic 2:30pm – 4:30pm at the Extension Office 15 – Brownwood 4-H Club Meeting 6:30pm at the Extension Office 17 – District 7 4-H Food Show in Abilene 22 – Deadline to Enter San Angelo, San Antonio, Houston, Austin & Texas Elite Stock Shows 24-25 – Extension Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holidays Customers at our local Tractor Supply can support Brown County 4-H by purchasing paper clovers at checkout. All funds raised will be donated to 4-H, and 75% will remain in Brown County. Our local Tractor Supply Co. has been one of the top money raisers in this region since the Paper Clover fundraiser started; so, let’s help them become number one in the state, while supporting Brown County 4-H at the same time during this fundraiser.