2024 Oswego County 4-H Fabric Sale Saturday, July 27, 2024 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Oswego County Fairgrounds, 291 Ellisburg Street , Sandy Creek, NY 13145 The 2024 Annual Oswego County 4-H Fabric Sale Fundraiser has been scheduled! This much-anticipated fabric sale fundraiser to support the Oswego County 4-H Program, part of Cornell Cooperative Extension, will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2024 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Entertainment Building at the Oswego County Fairground located at 291 Ellisburg Street, Sandy Creek, New York. Everything will be priced to sell, with many great deals to be found. All fabric will be sold by the piece at just $2.00 a yard. Pieces will be sold as is and will not be cut into smaller yardage. Credit and debit cards will not be accepted. Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County would like to thank the community in advance for their support of this wonderful fundraiser. The sale’s proceeds benefit the local 4-H program.Looking to Donate?Oswego County 4-H is currently no longer accepting donations for this event while our volunteers work to sort and tag all of the generous donations we received. We request that you please hold your fabric and craft supply donations until August 1st. If you are interested in making a monetary donation to the Oswego County 4-H Program, please contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego at 315-963-7286. Thank you so much! The Oswego County 4-H Program is now accepting donations through July 1st of fabric and other sewing items for the sale. The following items are examples of what the Oswego County 4-H will be accepting: yard goods (dressmaking, home decorating, felt, burlap, needlework craft fabrics, vintage fabrics, quilting, solids, craft panels, seasonal, pillows, wall hangings), notions, sewing tools, patterns (must be complete), books, booklets, yarn skeins, crochet cotton, knitting supplies and needles, crochet hooks, quilting frames, hoops, cutting mats, rotary cutters, rulers, and batting. Fabric pieces should be a fat quarter or larger. Please contact Linda or Mary at 315-963-7286 to schedule your donation.Looking to Volunteer? Oswego County 4-H is looking for individuals to help us sort, fold & tag all the generous donations we have been receiving for our annual Fabric Sale Fundraiser! If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Linda or Mary at 315-963-7286 to learn more. For more information about the fabric sale, joining 4-H, or how to make a monetary donation to the Oswego County 4-H Program, please contact Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego at 315-963-7286. Cornell Cooperative Extension is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EEO, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities, and provides equal program and employment opportunities. ========================================= Sparks - Astronomy Thursday, August 1, 2024 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center, 748 State Route 183 , Williamstown, New York 13493 The Oswego County 4-H Program will be presenting another short-term Sparks Club for local youth aged 10-18 this August. A ‘Sparks Club’ is a short, two-to-four session club that introduces youth to the 4-H program and the curriculum developed by 4-H educators. After completing this club, youth will be enrolled as 4-H independent members for the 2023-2024 year.Sparks - Astronomy is a four-session, science 4-H club for Oswego County youth interested in astronomy and learning about comets, the Solar System, craters on the moon, and much more. This Sparks Club will introduce youth to what scientists have discovered about our planet and beyond and feel a new connection to our world each time they look at the sky! Projects in this Sparks will include making a comet from natural materials, building pop rockets, 'mapping' out the Solar System, and taking a trip to the Shineman Planetarium in Oswego.Please note: The Shineman Planetarium is located on SUNY Oswego's campus. Youth will need to provide their own transportation to and from the planetarium. This date and time are to be determined as this time.If the youth is not currently enrolled in the Oswego County 4-H Program, an adult must attend the first session on August 1st to fill out additional paperwork. An adult does not need to attend sessions with youth after August 1st. $15 per youth. Registration is required as space is limited. Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Astronomy_235 ========================================= Sparks - Astronomy Thursday, August 8, 2024 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center, 748 State Route 183 , Williamstown, New York 13493 The Oswego County 4-H Program will be presenting another short-term Sparks Club for local youth aged 10-18 this August. A ‘Sparks Club’ is a short, two-to-four session club that introduces youth to the 4-H program and the curriculum developed by 4-H educators. After completing this club, youth will be enrolled as 4-H independent members for the 2023-2024 year.Sparks - Astronomy is a four-session, science 4-H club for Oswego County youth interested in astronomy and learning about comets, the Solar System, craters on the moon, and much more. This Sparks Club will introduce youth to what scientists have discovered about our planet and beyond and feel a new connection to our world each time they look at the sky! Projects in this Sparks will include making a comet from natural materials, building pop rockets, 'mapping' out the Solar System, and taking a trip to the Shineman Planetarium in Oswego.Please note: The Shineman Planetarium is located on SUNY Oswego's campus. Youth will need to provide their own transportation to and from the planetarium. This date and time are to be determined as this time.If the youth is not currently enrolled in the Oswego County 4-H Program, an adult must attend the first session on August 1st to fill out additional paperwork. An adult does not need to attend sessions with youth after August 1st. $15 per youth. Registration is required as space is limited. Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Astronomy_235 ========================================= Sparks - Astronomy Thursday, August 15, 2024 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center, 748 State Route 183 , Williamstown, New York 13493 The Oswego County 4-H Program will be presenting another short-term Sparks Club for local youth aged 10-18 this August. A ‘Sparks Club’ is a short, two-to-four session club that introduces youth to the 4-H program and the curriculum developed by 4-H educators. After completing this club, youth will be enrolled as 4-H independent members for the 2023-2024 year.Sparks - Astronomy is a four-session, science 4-H club for Oswego County youth interested in astronomy and learning about comets, the Solar System, craters on the moon, and much more. This Sparks Club will introduce youth to what scientists have discovered about our planet and beyond and feel a new connection to our world each time they look at the sky! Projects in this Sparks will include making a comet from natural materials, building pop rockets, 'mapping' out the Solar System, and taking a trip to the Shineman Planetarium in Oswego.Please note: The Shineman Planetarium is located on SUNY Oswego's campus. Youth will need to provide their own transportation to and from the planetarium. This date and time are to be determined as this time.If the youth is not currently enrolled in the Oswego County 4-H Program, an adult must attend the first session on August 1st to fill out additional paperwork. An adult does not need to attend sessions with youth after August 1st. $15 per youth. Registration is required as space is limited. Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Astronomy_235 ========================================= Vegetable Gardening for Beginners Saturday, August 17, 2024 9:00 am - 10:30 am Cornell Cooperative Extension of Oswego County (CCE Oswego) will be holding a free outdoor vegetable garden workshop for beginners, sponsored by the CCE Oswego Master Gardener Volunteer Program.Guest speaker, Karen Goodwin, Master Gardener for CCE Oswego County, will take attendees on a tour of her vegetable garden, discussing soil preparation, weed management, tools, seeding and transplanting, raised beds, vertical gardening, and pest control. There will be plenty of time for questions and printouts will be made available.Space is limited to 20 people due to parking considerations, therefore registration is required to attend this outdoor educational program, and availability is on a first come, first served basis. Once you register online you will receive an email confirmation providing the address location of where the event will be held. There is no fee for this event, but registration is required. Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/vegetablegardening_235 ========================================= National Honey Bee Day Saturday, August 17, 2024 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center, 748 State Route 183 , Williamstown, New York 13493 There are many holidays that go unnoticed throughout the year, such as National Ice Cream Day on July 21st, National Dance Like a Chicken Day on May 14th, or National Wear Pajamas to Work Day on April 16th. This year, the Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center will be celebrating National Honey Bee Day on Saturday, August 17th at 10:00 a.m. – one of those forgotten holidays! Every year, the third Sunday in August is National Honey Bee Day. This is a day of awareness for honey bees when beekeepers and honey bee enthusiasts from across the U.S. celebrate honey bees. They recognize the bees contribution to our everyday lives as a means of protecting this important and critical species. Join the environmental educator at the Center to celebrate these hardworking pollinators, learn more about the importance of pollination from all species, what you can do at home to help these species, and try some honey from local farms. Please note this program is intended for individuals to learn about honey bees, not how to become a beekeeper – there will not be a beekeeper at this program, only the environmental educator presenting from an ecological/natural resources perspective. All youth must be accompanied by an adult.  $4 per person up to $12 for a family. Children under the age of three are free! The recommended age for these programs is 5+. Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/HoneyBees_235 ========================================= Sparks - Astronomy Thursday, August 22, 2024 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Amboy 4-H Environmental Education Center, 748 State Route 183 , Williamstown, New York 13493 The Oswego County 4-H Program will be presenting another short-term Sparks Club for local youth aged 10-18 this August. A ‘Sparks Club’ is a short, two-to-four session club that introduces youth to the 4-H program and the curriculum developed by 4-H educators. After completing this club, youth will be enrolled as 4-H independent members for the 2023-2024 year.Sparks - Astronomy is a four-session, science 4-H club for Oswego County youth interested in astronomy and learning about comets, the Solar System, craters on the moon, and much more. This Sparks Club will introduce youth to what scientists have discovered about our planet and beyond and feel a new connection to our world each time they look at the sky! Projects in this Sparks will include making a comet from natural materials, building pop rockets, 'mapping' out the Solar System, and taking a trip to the Shineman Planetarium in Oswego.Please note: The Shineman Planetarium is located on SUNY Oswego's campus. Youth will need to provide their own transportation to and from the planetarium. This date and time are to be determined as this time.If the youth is not currently enrolled in the Oswego County 4-H Program, an adult must attend the first session on August 1st to fill out additional paperwork. An adult does not need to attend sessions with youth after August 1st. $15 per youth. Registration is required as space is limited. Registration: https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/Astronomy_235 =========================================