Highlights new york state association of cooperative extension 4-h agents complied January 1, 1966 Revised: January 1975, October 1980, 1985, 1990, 2001, 2006, 2010 and 2015-16 table of contents
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Provided by Merle CunninghamLyn Howlett of Washington County took over as chairman in 1959. During the later part of the sixties and into the seventies, the State Fair 4-H Cafeteria began and continued to just break even or lose money. During the 1973 annual meeting of the Association, the membership voted to discontinue operation of the cafeteria and to auction off all properties used by the cafeteria and owned by the Association. An auction was held during the fall of 1973 during which $495.75 was raised. 4-H SONG BOOK "4-H Club Songs" was the name of the little song book printed by the NYS College of Agriculture and State Education Department in 1925. It was used by the clubs of our state about 10 years when it was out of print and discontinued. In 1944 the 4-H Club Agents' group felt the need for a book of songs which 4-H members could use for meetings. A 4-H agent committee worked on this project several years. Finally it was decided to publish another pocket-sized book with words only. The 4-H Club Agents Association backed the expense of printing these song books in which 21,250 books cost $1003.74. $1098.03 was received from sales making $84.29 profit. A committee appointed in 1944 by the Kid Boosters Association consisting of Ernest C. Grant (aka General Grant), Chairman, Edward Cockram, Jean Nelson, Eileen Smithers, and Elmer B. Fuller compiled a song book of some 75 songs, graces and rounds, named "The 4-H Club Song Book." It was first published in May 1945. This was a Club Agent Association project. During the next 6 years, some 35,000 of these books were used. Again in 1947 with only 2,050 books on hand and a $176.31 profit another printing was undertaken with Ernest Grant, Chairman. The first edition of New York 4-H Song Book with words and music was printed in 1952. The committee was Ernest Grant, Robert 0. Bale, Carl Garey and Bernice Scott, Mr. Grant insisted that music was not necessary because (1) nobody could read music, (2) club many members didn't play the piano, and (3) there weren't pianos where 4-H clubs met. Songs were selected by this committee and printed by the Cooperative Recreation Service, Delaware, Ohio. This Recreation Service has copyright for over 6,000 folk songs and is constantly searching for additional material. It publishes 4-H song books for many states and for many other youth and service groups. The publisher would like to have states accept a national 4-H song book with a score of songs selected by the Cooperative Recreation Service and each state. The second edition of the book was printed in 1962 with a committee of 4-H club agents including Carl Garey, Marilyn Meyer, Marjorie Dunn, Fred McCloskey and Geraldine Jordan. The 1965 edition, which was prepared to meet the demand for songs broader in scope, was edited by the 4-H Club Agent Recreation Committee and Bernice Scott. Committee members were Marilyn Meyer, Carol Lusky, Mary Livingston, Carlton Doane and Robert Steurzebecher. Bernice M. Scott FURNISHING THE AL HOEFER LOUNGE NATIONAL 4-H CENTER The Albert Hoefer Lounge and Dining Area in Warren Hall at the National 4-H Center sponsored by the New York State 4-H Club Agents' Association, was dedicated May 26, 1959. The room was named in honor of Mr. Hoefer who served as State 4-H Club Leader from 1943 to 1955 after serving as Rensselaer County 4-H Club Agent for 11 years and Assistant State Leader for over 13 years. The dedication program was as follows: Invocation - Cannon Miller
Key Presentation - John D. Walker, ret. County 4-H Club Agent Acceptance of Key - Albert Hoefer Benediction - Cannon Miller The actual sponsorship of the Hoefer Lounge by the Association began October 1958 at a Board of Directors meeting, when Al Lasky, Erie County made a motion that the board recommend to the membership that $800 be given for a guest room in Warren Hall in Al Hoefer's name. At the annual meeting November 11, Fred McCloskey, Lewis County, moved that $800 be put into a permanent room, or if not, one of the dormitories, when it was found that all guestrooms had been previously assigned. Joseph Brownell, Monroe County, offered an amendment to the motion, which was passed, for the Association to contribute $5200 for the Albert Hoefer Lounge. The Association financed the full amount from proceeds of the State Fair Cafeteria Fund. A. George Allen At the annual association meeting in 1971, an additional $1000 was authorized to replace the worn carpet in the Hoefer Lounge. At that time New York State refused any further obligation for the upkeep of the room. The building was converted to a residence hall and the lounge was no longer accessible. NYSACE4HA 65TH ANNIVERSARY 1987 marked the 65th Anniversary of the NYSACE4HA. The overall goal was to plan and execute a celebration to recognize the purpose and objectives of our NYSACE4HA, to reflect our proud history and moving force to the future. This milestone event was kicked off with a celebration at our Annual Meeting in Lake Placid, which focused on our history. The celebration continued into 1988 with a special recognition at the Annual Capital Days program in Albany in March. A festive gala June 26-27 at the Cornell Campus with the theme "Partners Who Have Made Us Strong" included 5-HERs (4-H retirees), faculty, Extension Administration, Epsilon Sigma Phi and Cornell Cooperative Extension Agents. 65th Anniversary Committee Directory: system -> files files -> Haiti Relief – esf 15 Support Organization Situation Report # 17 1/28/10 files -> Haiti Relief – esf 15 Support Organization Situation Report # 16 1/27/10 files -> Right to Carbon or Right to Life: Human Rights Approaches to Climate Change files -> Enhancing interactive learning in the classroom with Turning Point files -> Curriculum vita files -> - files -> Acknowledgements files -> Nw, Washington D. C 20037 Telephone: (202)884-1080, (202)939-6125/7 files -> Grey-headed Flying-fox Management Strategy for the Lower Hunter Grey-headed Flying-fox Download 0.58 Mb. Share with your friends:
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