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Summer 2021 Newsletter
Posted By: Kimberly Martin   5/20/2021
We are almost to the finish line for the 2020-2021 school year, so that means planning for next year!! ? Here are a few things to finish up this year and to start thinking about next year.....
 
1. Validation date for major show steers and heifers is Thursday, June 24th from 6:00-7:30 PM at Cattlemans Vet Clinic. If you need to validate a heifer in order to show at the State Fair of Texas, you must attend this date. If you want to show at Ft Worth, San Antonio or Houston, there is another validation date in October. Please talk to me about validating heifers and what your plans are. We will not be attending every major show as a chapter in the 2021-2022 school year. I will not be at validation this year due to showing at Jr Nationals out of state, but if you need transportation to the validation it can be arranged. 
**If you are moving or changing schools this summer, you need to validate your heifer or steer IN THE COUNTY you will be moving to. I can help you get in touch with the right person. Each county sets their own validation date.**
 
2. Animal shopping over the summer - if your child is interested in showing a livestock project at the 2022 NETLA and you need my help finding an animal over the summer, please let me know before June 1st. Over the summer, I will be shopping for lambs, goats and steers. Summer is the best time to shop for those species. Attached is a flyer with information about when tag-ins are. 
 
3. If you want to raise and show broilers at the State Fair of Texas, orders are due by Wednesday May 26th. Broilers are purchased in groups of 25 for $1.50 per bird ($37.50/pen of 25) up to 75 birds per kid. These are wing-banded chicks that we pick up in August, and the show is set for September 28th. If you want to show broilers at the State Fair, please get an order form from me. Payment is due at the time of order. 
 
4. There is a new project opportunity for our kids. It is a commercial pen of 3 heifers. Attached is the flyer, rules and entry form. Tags are $30 per head, maximum tag is 5 head. You only show 3 head. Tag-in is this coming Saturday. I know that is soon but this is a new program and they just sent me the rules and entry form today. We had a program similar to this in my previous county so I hope it continues and grows. If you have any questions about it for this year or future years, please let me know. 
 
5. North Texas State Fair is set for August 20-28. Entries will be due to me Friday August 6th. You can show heifers, steers, lambs, goats and pigs there. If you are interested in showing there, I will send out another email at the end of July/beginning of August to get entries. Here is the website for more information: https://www.ntfair.com/events/livestock-shows. 
 
6. I will be available "most" of the summer but we are showing at Jr Nationals (June 20-26) and I am moving my oldest son to north of Amarillo sometime end of June to early July. I will be out of touch those days/weeks. If you need me, send me an email or call me. I will be checking emails regularly. 
 
Make sure you like and follow our Facebook page for updates during the summer! We will post pictures of the Texas FFA State Convention and other FFA adventures! I hope everyone has a safe & happy summer!!! 
 
April/ May 2021 Newsletter
Posted By: Kimberly Martin   4/1/2021
Happy Spring ??
 
I wanted to update you on a few things for FFA before March is over. 
 
Important dates: 
Monday April 12th - Area Dairy CDE
Tuesday April 13th - Area CDE (Entomology, Floriculture, and Livestock)
Wednesday April 21st - State validation tag orders due. Payment must be received at the time of order. See below for details.  
Monday April 26th - District Public Speaking and District Degree Check for LONE STARS
Sat May 1st - Chapter Record Book Deadline for Banquet Awards - all activities need to be in your record book in order to receive recognition at the end of the year awards banquet. Not including Jr FFA. I keep a list of everything Jr FFA kids participate in. 
Monday May 10th & Sat May 15th - Area Degree Check for LONE STARS  
 
State Validation for PIGS, STEERS AND HEIFERS: Orders due April 21st
Swine (pig) Validation for State Fair and Heart of Texas 2021 - If you want to show a pig at these shows, you will need a state validation tag. Tags are $15 each, and each pig needs a tag. Orders due April 21. There will be a separate validation date for spring major 2022 pigs. 
State Steers Validation - This is for any steer for Heart of Texas 2021, State Fair 2021, and any spring majors 2022. Tags are $20 per head and due April 21. Validation date in June. This is the only validation time for steers. 
States Heifer Validation - If you have a heifer that needs to be validated for Heart of Texas 2021, State Fair 2021 or spring majors 2022, you will need to order a heifer validation. $15 per head, pay at the validation date in June. There is a second validation date in October for spring majors 2022 (Houston, Ft Worth, San Antonio, etc)
 
If you have questions about what is validation and showing at major shows, please call me 903-459-2857. 
 
End of the Year Awards Banquet: We have set a date for the end of the year awards banquet. The banquet will be Thursday May 13th. Dinner starts at 5:30 pm and the banquet at 6:00 pm. The officers have voted for fajitas and taco bar for dinner. If you are an FFA Senior, please get with me. More details about the banquet will be out soon. 
 
Officer Elections: We will tentatively have officer elections the last week of April (April 26-29) for applications, teacher recommendation forms, and interviews. There will be a parent meeting prior to that week to review requirements, responsibilities and expectations. I will update you ASAP on when that will be. 
 
Please let me know if you have any questions. 
 
 
March 2021 Newsletter
Posted By: Kimberly Martin   3/2/2021
Happy March....Spring???? is just around the corner & so are our end of the year events!! 
 
FFA Shirt order forms are due Friday 3/5. Bring Can Food Drive items by Friday 3/5. Please give to your teacher and we will have a FFA officer collect all the items. We have a Piggy Bank for Cancer that will be placed under the Hornet in the high school. We are collecting spare change to be given to Mrs. Bessonett on Friday 3/5.

When we return from Spring Break, our annual FFA Stew and Auction is Thursday, March 18, 2021. The stew will begin at 4:30 pm and the auction at 6:00 pm. Attached is the flyer with event details. We are still seeking donations from area businesses and individuals. Attached is the donation letter, if you know anyone who would like to donate to the auction. This is our annual fundraiser that helps send kids to State Convention and leadership events.

Calendar of Events:
March 18th - FFA Stew & Auction
March 25th - Tarleton CDE
March 28-30 - Livestock Judging in Bryan, TX
April 12 - Area VI Dairy Cattle CDE
April 13 - Area VI CDE Contests

Please let me know if you have any questions about contests or events that are coming up.

 
FFA Mask-erade Stew & Auction
Posted By: Kimberly Martin   2/24/2021

The Miller Grove FFA Stew & Auction is set for Thursday, March 18, 2021 in the Ag Shop. The stew will begin at 4:30 pm and the auction will start at 6:00 pm. Please make plans to come out to support the Miller Grove FFA members. Pictures of projects that will be in the auction will be added to the Miller Grove FFA facebook page and facebook event page. *Mask required*
 
February & March 2021 Newsletter
Posted By: Kimberly Martin   1/27/2021
February & March 2021 Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/s805r
 
January & February 2021 Newsletter
Posted By: Kimberly Martin   12/17/2020

January and February 2021 Newsletter: https://www.smore.com/e54td
 
FFA Christmas Party
Posted By: Kimberly Martin   12/1/2020

FFA Christmas Party!! FFA members can stay after school on Monday, December 7, 2020 3:30-5:30 pm to watch a Christmas movie, enjoy Christmas snacks and make blankets for Project Linus! Blankets will be donated to local women's shelters and children's hospitals. Members need to bring their own fleece to make a blanket. Any student younger than 4th grade must have a parent present due to using sharp scissors. All students need to be picked up by 5:30 pm.  

You need 2 pieces of fleece, 2 yards each. You can watch the video link if your child would like to make one at home. Please turn in blankets by Friday, December 11th. If you would like to donate the fleece for an FFA member to make a blanket, bring the fleece to the high school office by Monday, December 7th. For younger kids, you can get fleece that is 1 yard in length to make a smaller blanket. 

 

https://youtu.be/8rQ89wbLOZ8

 

MASK ARE REQUIRED! If a student will not wear a mask, a parent will be called and the student will need to be picked up immediately. 
 
November & December Newsletter
Posted By: Kimberly Martin   11/9/2020
Here is the November & December newsletter https://www.smore.com/yknct
 
Meat Sale Pick-up Instructions
Posted By: Kimberly Martin   11/9/2020
Meat Sale Pick-up will be Tuesday, November 10th from 12:30-4:30 PM. 
 
1. Orders will not be ready for pick-up before 12:30 PM. Orders must be pick-up by 4:30 PM. Items are delivered frozen. We do not have freezer space to hold orders that are not picked up. 
 
2. You MUST wear a mask in order to pick-up order. If you have been in contact with someone who has tested positive in the last 14 days, in quarantine due to contact, or tested positive for covid, please contact me via email kmartin@mgisd.net in order to arrange pick-up/delivery. 
 
3. The complete order must be picked up. We can not "release" partial orders. You must check order list and sign off that order is correct before leaving. 
 
4. Due to covid restrictions, pick-up will be a little different this year. Please follow these guidelines. 
** Only 1 person per student can pick-up an order. When you arrive, check-in at the front office to have your driver's license scanned. In order to be on campus, you must check-in to the front office FIRST. Drive down the Ag shop and park on the south side of the Ag shop door. Please stay in your vehicle. Mr. Gatlin or myself will get the name of the student you are picking up for. We will load your order on a cart and bring it to your vehicle. You can then get out of your vehicle (1 person), check your order for accuracy and sign off. Then you can load your order into your vehicle.**
 
YOU MUST HAVE A MASK ON AT ALL TIMES, NO EXCEPTIONS! 
 
Project Linus Blankets
Posted By: Kimberly Martin   10/13/2020

**PROJECT LINUS POSTPONED DUE TO MEAT SALE DELIVERY**

**NO FFA MEETING NOVEMBER 2nd**

The FFA Community Service Project for November is making tie blankets benefiting Project Linus. In lieu of a traditional FFA meeting, FFA members will stay after school on Monday November 9, 2020 from 3:30-5:30 pm to make blankets. Any student younger than 4th grade must have a parent present due to using sharp scissors. All students need to be picked up by 5:30 pm.


You need 2 pieces of fleece, 2 yards each. You can watch the video link if your child would like to make one at home. Please turn in blankets by Friday, November 13th. If you would like to donate the fleece for an FFA member to make a blanket, bring the fleece to the high school office by Wednesday, November 4th.


https://youtu.be/8rQ89wbLOZ8


MASK ARE REQUIRED! If a student will not wear a mask, a parent will be called and student will need to be picked up immediately.
 
October 2020 Newsletter
Posted By: Kimberly Martin   9/29/2020

October newsletter has been updated 10/13/2020

https://www.smore.com/g0ew7

 
 

Posted By: Kimberly Martin   8/26/2020
Click here for a list of the 2020-2021 FFA Meeting Dates: 
2020-21 Meeting Date.pdf

Click here to see the Junior FFA flyer: 
Miller Grove Junior FFA Flyer.pdf
 
August & September 2020 Newsletter
Posted By: Kimberly Martin   8/19/2020
Click this link to see our monthly newsletter. 
https://www.smore.com/gtc3f
 
 
 

Documents
NameOwnerDate AddedSize
2021 Stew & Auction Letter
Kimberly  Martin
3/2/2021 8 KB
October 1, 2019 FFA Meeting Minutes
Kimberly  Martin
11/6/2019 5 KB
September 3, 2019 FFA Meeting Minutes
Kimberly  Martin
10/1/2019 102 KB


 

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