It's Auction Time Again!

Back by popular demand!  A benefit auction and plate sale for the 4-H program in Richmond County will be held on March 5^th at Browder Park in Rockingham, North Carolina.  Proceeds will be used locally to support leadership and youth development through programs ranging from school enrichment programs, to summer camps, Summer Fun classes, leadership trainings and club activities. 

In these trying financial times, we need to support our young people more than ever.  By providing items for auction or making a donation, you enable us to continue to expand the opportunities for Richmond County youth. Please plan to join us on March 5^th to enjoy a night out while purchasing some great items.

We are asking for community support to continue increasing the opportunities we are able to offer the future leaders of our county, state, and nation. Volunteers will be soliciting business donations over the next few weeks, and are looking forward to offering a variety of items. Tom McInnis and associates of Iron Horse Auction Company, Inc. have kindly donated their services as the Auctioneers for this 4-H program.

Spaghetti plates will be available from 5 pm to 7 pm for $6 per plate.  So come out & enjoy dinner, while you look over the Auction items before the bidding starts. 

If you would like to mail a donation, please make the check payable to Richmond County 4-H and mail to PO Box 1358, Rockingham, NC 28380.  If you would like to donate any items, you can bring them to the Cooperative Extension Office at 123 Caroline Street, or call 997-8255 for an item pickup.  Donations are tax deductible. 

Be sure to mark March 5^th on your calendars!  We are looking forward to seeing everyone at Browder Park for the plate sale from 5 pm-7 pm and at the auction starting at 7 pm.  Thank you for helping 4-H make the best better for Richmond County youth!

Richmond County 4-H is proud to be supported by the United Way of Richmond County.

Christmas Time Is Here!

Lights are twinkling, happy music is everywhere. presents are being wrapped, the tree is up & decorated - it must be Christmas time! 

If you can't tell, I'm excited about this!  Christmas means tradition, family, friends & fun - all things that I love.  I wanted to take just a minute to let you know about some great opportunities & general cool stuff that is going on around here right now.

NCSU has used science to prove how Santa can deliver all those presents at once each & every Christmas Eve!  I always asked that question when I was little, and now they have figured it out.  Click here to see how the science works behind the sleigh!

Richmond County 4-H will come together to have our 4-H Christmas Project next Tuesday at 6:30.  We will meet here at the Agricultural Services Center in Rockingham.  We will have dinner, play some Christmas music, maybe look at some pictures from the last year and complete our service learning project.  This year we are again collecting donations for the Back Pack Pals program in Richmond County.  This fellow United Way Agency provides food to children in our schools who may not have access to nutritious food during the weekend.  The club that contributes the most items gets a pizza party on 4-H!  They sent home over 350 bags right - let's try to supply them for a week!

If you are still looking for that perfect present for your loved ones, there are a couple opportunities to support Richmond County 4-H while you shop.  United Way volunteers are wrapping presents for donations at Belk in Rockingham on weekends & the week before Christmas.  Stop in & get your presents wrapped with all the donations going to Richmond County United Way Agencies.

Last, but certainly not least, you can visit JCPenney in Rockingham December 4th - December 13th for the JCPenney Round-Up.  When you check out, the associate will ask you if you would like to round up your purchase to the nearest dollar.  All proceeds from the Rockingham store goes to Richmond County 4-H to purchase curriculum.  JCPenney has hosted two Round-Up events this year and have contributed nearly $700 to the program this year.

We hope that each and every one of you has a wonderful holiday season & remember to take time to enjoy it!