Yalobusha County Newsletter
Yalobusha Loop May 2025
4-H Shooting Sports
The Northwest District 4-H Shooting Sports Competition will be held on Saturday, May 3, at the Fairgrounds in Charleston. Time to be announced later. The Junior 4-H State Competition will be held at the Fairgrounds in Charleston on June 14. The State 4-H Shooting Sports Championships will be held in the Jackson area July 18-19.
May FCS After 5
Date: Tuesday, May 13 Time: 6-8 p.m. Cost: $35 per person (includes container, floral snips, flowers, instruction, and dinner). Presenter: Kris McKey from MoonBee Flower Farm in Water Valley Registration deadline: Tuesday, May 6th Space is limited. You can register online at this link, https://reg.extension.msstate.edu/ or at Extension office. If paying at the Extension office, please pay with check made out to MSU Extension. Must register and pay to be considered signed up for the class.
United Y.C. MHV - MHV State Council
Will not have their usual monthly meeting in May. They will instead be traveling to the Mississippi Homemaker Volunteer State Council which will be held in Raymond, MS on May 20- May 22, 2025. We will only be going on Wednesday, May 21st. We will leave Coffeeville at 7 a.m. from the Extension office. We should return to Coffeeville around 5 or 6 p.m.
Crochet
The Crochet Group will meet at the Extension Office this month from 10 a.m. until noon. You will need to bring the yarn of your choice and a crochet hook. This is a great opportunity for beginners to learn how to crochet, as well as a good time for more experienced people to get ideas for new projects or finish existing projects. This club is open to the public. We hope you will join us May Dates: Thursday,8th Thursday, 22nd
Create MHV Club
Date: Wednesday, May 14 Time: 10 a.m. until noon Location: Extension Office located inside Multi-Purpose Building Program: Pine Cone Flowers Program leader Georgia Wilkerson All supplies will be provided for one birdhouse for $4.00 Please Call the Extension office to reserve your spot by Monday, May 12th.
Sewing for Service
The Sewing for Service Group will meet at 9 a.m. until noon on Monday, May 5th and 19th at the Yalobusha County Extension Service located inside the Multi-Purpose Building in Coffeeville. We will be sewing wheelchair and walker bags for the nursing home. This club is free and open to the public. We need participants to help cut out patterns, iron, and sew.
Healthy You Exercise
May Chair Exercise Class Every Wednesday @ the MSU Extension office 9 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. The Stronger Seniors workout program which is designed to help seniors develop strength and enhance the ability to function in daily life. Bring a I-2 pound weight. Wear cool comfortable clothes and bring water to drink. This activity is free and open to the public.
Line Dancing Meets every Friday in May at 9am at the Extension office. Wear Comfortable clothes, good tennis shoes and bring water to drink. This activity is free and open to the public.
ServSafe Online Exam
On Thursday, May 29th at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Contact the Extensoin office to schedule your exam. Online pricing: Book with proctor fee and seat code $114 (must order via https://www.fsnhp.msstate.edu/workshops/servsafe/registration.php
ServSafe Class:
Date: June 26, 2025 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Cost: $150 Location: Yalobusha County Extension Office Deadline to Register: Tuesday, May 22nd When calling to sign up, please inform the office of any disabilities that might interfere with your opportunity to participate in this program. The MSU Extension provides educational opportunities to the public on an equal opportunity basis and will make every reasonable effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities.
4-H Cooking Kits
What: Monthly Cooking Kits Cost: $12 per month Kit Contains: A recipe, all of the ingredients you will need to complete recipe, a kitchen tool, educational information about the featured food and an activity evaluation. Registration Deadline: Friday, May 16 Pickup Date: Thursday, May 22 or Friday, May 23. Participants are asked to send Mrs. Pamela a picture of child cooking the recipe and the completed evaluation by Friday, May 30th.
4-H Homeschool Club
If you are a homeschool family, we would love to have you join us. We meet twice a month and enjoy learning about a variety of topics. The meetings are held at the Yalobusha County Extension office from 1:30-3:30 p.m. We are continuing our “Becoming a Puppeteer” Series. May Meetings: Monday, May 5 – Bring your completed Rod Puppet. We will be learning to use our puppets. Monday, May 12 – We will begin planning our summer puppet shows!
4-H Grilling Workshop
Date: Wednesday, June 4 Time: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Youth ages 8-18 Cost is $5 per child Contact Extension office to register to attend.
Office Closing
The Yalobusha County Extension office will be closed on Monday May 26th to observe the Memorial Day Holiday. We will reopen on Tuesday, May 27th at 8 a.m.
18025 Hwy 7
Coffeeville, Mississippi 38922
662-675-2730 phone
662-675-2599 fax
Yalobush@ext.msstate.edu