Georgia Farm Bureau's Leadership Alert - October 12, 2011

Leadership Alert page 4 of 5 GEORGIA FARM BUREAU DISTRICT ANNUAL MEETINGS Oct. 13 7th District First Baptist Church 7 p.m.

Statesboro Nov. 3 8th District South Georgia Technical College 7 p.m.

Americus Nov. 8 4th District Greene County High School 7 p.m.

Greensboro Nov. 10 6th District Poplar Springs North Bapt. Ch. 7 p.m.

Dublin Contact your county Farm Bureau office for more information. Note: These meetings are for Farm Bureau members only and not open to the general public.

GEORGIA NATIONAL FAIR Thru Oct. 16 Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter Perry The award-winning Georgia National Fair features livestock and horse shows, youth exhibits, home and fine arts competitions, family entertainment, midway rides and games, fair food, and major concerts that includes Blake Shelton and the JaneDear Girls. For more information, visit http://www.georgianationalfair.com.

POLO & PALS EQUESTRIAN EXTRAVAGANZA Oct. 15 Champion Oak Farm (off Bethany Road) 3 p.m. - 7 p.m.

Madison Horse enthusiasts will enjoy this afternoon of “horsing around” that will include demonstrations by the UGA 5-time National Champion Equestrian Team, La Ferme de Cheval’s Nichole Mesik riding her elegant Friesian and costumed Arabians and local horse competitors demonstrating their barrel racing and showmanship skills. Events will include a round of Polf (polo golf) with polo pros and celebrity guests competing and a “half-horsed” polo match played by area mule enthusiasts. Admission is $20/person, $30/couple or $50/car for ringside parking/viewing (includes admission for all occupants). Children 10 and under will be admitted free. Dogs on leashes are welcome. Soft drinks and snacks will be available all day followed by a barbecue supper for $15 at 7 p.m. For more information contact Maybe Ortiz at cmaybeortiz@yahoo.com or call 706-453-7484. This event is raising funds for the Polo Players Support Group that helps injured polo players with their medical bills.

HOUSTON EXTENSION OFFICE PRUNING CLASS FOR HOMEHOWNERS Oct. 27 Old courthouse 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Perry The Houston County Extension Office is offering a pruning class to area homeowners who want to know how and when to prune. Cutting Up: The Three T’s of Pruning will be taught in the Extension Office Multipurpose Room located on the top floor of the old courthouse in Perry.

Cost for the class is $10 per person. Jeff Cook, UGA Extension agent, will be discussing the proper tools for the job, the correct techniques to use to achieve your goals, and the importance time of year plays in pruning.

For a registration form, visit http://www.caes.uga.edu/extension/houston/news.html or email mg@uga.edu.

GEORGIA SWEET POTATO FESTIVAL Oct. 29 Downtown area Ocilla The 51st Annual Georgia Sweet Potato Festival features a parade, arts and crafts show, cooking contest, pageant, classic car and tractor show, and much more. Proceeds from this year's car show will benefit the Irwin County High School Marching Big Red Band for their trip to the Sugar Bowl in January 2012. For more information, visit http://www.gasweetpotatofestival.com.