Remembering Travis

2007 4H Bake Sale, Travis is the TALL one. Last Sunday night, the Raymond Community lost a very special young man. Travis was tragically killed in an auto accident- on his way home from work that night. He was 18.

Travis, and his family, were very active in Raymond 4H for about 8 years. Travis was a quiet, handsome kid. With a great smile..... I wish I had more pictures to show that smile! He showed dairy and meat goats in 4H. But he hated doing his record book at the end of the year. :) A very capable and handy young man, he probably worked, at one time or another for every one in Raymond. He always made himself available to help us out, on the ranch, whether branding or bucking hay, all you had to do was ask. He was a GREAT kid!

We will miss you Travis.

Horse Expo - A Success!

The WHOLE team -

Alexis, Buddy, Peyton, Babe, Jessie, Classy, Savannah, Jordan, Dollar.

5 to Horse Expo-5 MEDALISTS!

Alexis, Peyton and Savannah - level one down!

Jessie - level two

Jordan- level three.

Great job Girls! You make me proud! You all worked so hard.

State 4H Equine Field Day

Jessie, Jordan and Savannah pictured here with Christine from Chowchilla 4H, at the state 4H Equine Education Field Day, held at the UC Davis campus.

The girls got to watch a hitching demonstration, with beautiful black percheron draft horses, and ride in the wagon. Then they got a tour of the 100 year old horse barns on campus, and a demonstration on horse behavior and artificial insemination techniques. After that they went in and explored the knowledge they must obtain in order to compete at horse bowl and other equine educational contests. I even learned a thing or two! It was an educational and fun day for everyone involved...... Thank you, Kristi for driving us up there! Photo credit:Tom Bohna

Achievement Night

Madera County 4H held it's annual Achievement Night Dinner and Installation of Officers on Sunday October 5. It is the county kick-off to 4H week. Raymond had 4 members and 3 leaders in attendance.

Betty Accepted the plaque for Wildcat Station Feed and Supply.

They were honored as an Outstanding 4H program Supporter.

We appreciate you Wildcat Station!

Jordan, Savannah, Jessie and Mike
pictured with State 4H ambassadors Jazmine and Katy,
Yes, they are both from Madera County!
Jordan and Mike were installed as officers.
Jordan and Jessie were awarded their record book medals.
Jordan also received a medal for her 08/09 Treasurer Book.
Savannah will be earning one next year - of that I am sure!

More Pictures From Fair

I finally got ALL my pictures from the fair uploaded and processed. Here are my faves from the auction. Yes, Annette I have ordered you prints.

Mike
Blake - I have decided she is camera shy!

Bray

You guys did a great job!

Looking Forward to a Great Year!

I just wanted to say how nice it was to meet you last night at our first club meeting. This year is going to be very exciting and I'm looking forward to having some of you in the Foods & Nutrition and the Photography groups.

Being new to the club I was so impressed. You all did such a great job at fair.

With the blog being new this year if you think of anything that you'd like added to the calendar or have any suggestions please email Stacy.

Again, it was great meeting you... and...

I have just one more thing to say-

Look out Madera County!

Cuz here comes the Raymond 4-H Club... and we mean business!

Nancy

Sheep and Beef Show Results Finally Fair is OVER!

The Sheep show was HUGE there were 13, 17 and 19 kids in Showmanship, and I don't know how many Market Lambs! Our kids all got market ready, and sold for a good price. Mike was 4th in Advanced Showmanship, WAY TO GO MIKEY!! Bray was 9th and Blake 12th, Out of 17 outstanding showmen - I think that is AWESOME!!

Can you find Blake in this photo?

Bray and his Market Lamb.

Mike and his Market Lamb.

Jessie and Jordan showed their beef breeding heifers on Weds Jordan's both got first in class and Jessie's were 2nd. Jordan's 2 yr old won Reserve Grand Champion. They were 2nd and 3rd in Showmanship. They have enough pics up on this blog so I won' add any more...........

All in all Raymond made an outstanding showing this year!

I am looking forward to another exiting year, new projects and several new families joining us!