January 2008 Archives
BRENHAM - In honor of the Texas 4-H organization's 100th birthday, Blue Bell Creameries is introducing Centennial
Cupcake Ice Cream. To sweeten the deal, the Little Creamery is donating a portion of the sales to promote 4-H educational programs.
Centennial Cupcake Ice Cream is a delicious cake batter ice cream with pieces of yellow cake, a chocolate icing swirl and four-leaf clover sprinkles.
"We just finished celebrating our 100th birthday so we understand just how special this is," said Paul Kruse, Blue Bell CEO and president. "Centennial Cupcake is the perfect ice cream to help commemorate this momentous occasion. It has all the ingredients for a celebration, cake and ice cream. The four-leaf clover sprinkles give it that special touch."
4-H is a national organization which prides itself on teaching young people across America leadership, citizenship and life skills. There are more than 7 million members from eight to 18 years of age involved in 4-H.
Centennial Cupcake Ice Cream will be sold in Texas and across the company's 17-state distribution area. "4-H is a national organization that benefits so many young people," Kruse said. "Our inspiration for the flavor came from the Texas organization's 100th birthday, but we felt it was important to recognize all 4-H groups."
Blue Bell has also created a unique carton for this new flavor. It features four children in 4-H T-shirts and the organization's widely recognized four-leaf emblem. "We worked with 4-H to create something that symbolizes what they are all about," Kruse said. "The organization is for the kids. I think the smiling faces capture the spirit of this organization just perfectly."
Centennial Cupcake Ice Cream will be available in stores in mid-February.
Remember those great camp photos, memories, and friends? Prime Time I (ages 9-11), Prime Time II (ages 12-13), and SpecTra (ages 14-18) camp information is now available on line at the Texas 4-H Center, our website and the Extension Office. These are 2 great summer camps to attend and meet 4-H'ers from Texas.
For camp information, the Texas 4-H Center's website is http://texas4h-ctr.tamu.edu, or our website at http://bandera-tx.tamu.edu, select Publications from the menu, then "Camps" or call or come by the Extension Office. Registration for these camps is through 4-H Connect.
Good luck to all 4-H exhibitors and families participating in the 2008 San Antonio Livestock Show and Rodeo. Call or come by the Extension Office to pickup your gate and car passes.
For a show schedule and information, go to our website http://bandera-tx.tamu.edu, select "Links" from the menu, then "Major Stock Shows", and "San Antonio Stock Show".
Want to keep up to date on the latest happening's in District 10 4-H! Then check out their website blog at http://d104h.blogspot.com/
Information about upcoming District 10 4-H events and activities, project development committee updates, educations programs, tours and much more will be posted.
Howard College Lamb & Goat Camp applications are now available at our website at http://bandera-tx.tamu.edu. Select the "Publications" link and "4-H Camp Opportunities", or call or come by the Extension Office. Great opportunity for the novice and experienced lamb/goat exhibitor.
Attention graduating senior 4-H members! The Bandera 4-H Clover Booster Club Scholarship is now available online and the Extension Office. Go to our website, http://bandera-tx.tamu.edu, select the "Publications" link and "4-H Opportunities." or stop by our office to get an application.
Scholarship deadline is March 7th at 12noon. Good luck!
Good luck to all 4-H exhibitors as they participate this week in the Hill Country Jr. District Livestock Show in Kerrville. For more information on show times, etc. visit their website at www.hcdjls.org
Rifle Project Meeting will start on Monday, January 21st at 6pm and Wednesday, Jan. 23rd at 6pm. Meetings will be held at the Mansfield Park Showbarn. If you are interested in this project, please contact the Extension Office for more information.
Reminder! Bake Show Checks are still available at the Extension Office. To get your check you need a stamped, addressed, unsealed thank you note to your buyer, and completed project record form.
For buyer information and record form, go to our website at http://bandera-tx.tamu.edu, Select the Publications Link and BCJLS Bake Show or call or come by the Extension Office.
CONGRATULATIONS! to all exhibitors who participated in the Bandera Co. Jr. Livestock Show. Auction results are being finalized. Once information is available it will be posted to this blog, our website and newsletter.
