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! 4th of July Parade 6 Gilliam County counselors were Tyler Longacre, Sidney Geer, Marley Auction Animal Buyer Invitations 6 2017 Tri-County 4-H Camp was one for the books!

1 OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION SERVICE GILLIAM COUNTY NEWSLETTER July 2017 INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Creepy crickets invade Arlington 2-3 Club Meetings 4 Association Meeting 4 Blue Ribbon Sewing Workshop 5 Fashion Revue Workshop 5 Oregon State Fair 5 Join us in 2018 for Tri-County 4-H Camp!! The theme is country western!! 4th of July Parade 6 Gilliam County counselors were Tyler Longacre, Sidney Geer, Marley Auction Animal Buyer Invitations Tri-County 4-H Camp was one for the books!!! Thank you to everyone who made it awesome for this groups of campers, counselors and staff!! Special thanks to our awesome nurse, amazing chefs, phenomenal class leaders, amazing craft station leaders and the WONDERFUL counselors!!!! We could not do it without you!!! Weiser, Hunter Sumner, Cort Colby, Kaydance Birkeland, Morgan Jamieson, Sasha Keown & Laura Clark. Camping at the Gilliam Fly-Tying 7 Fair Clean-Up & Record Book check-in 7 Calendar 8 Oregon State University Extension Service prohibits discrimination in all its programs, services, activities, and materials on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, genetic information, veteran s status, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)

2 Page 2 G I L L I A M C O U N T Y E X T E N S I O N N E W S L E T T E R C R E E P Y C R I C K E T S I N VA D E A R L I N G T O N By George Plaven, East Oregonian, June 16, 2017 An outbreak of Mormon crickets has the community of Arlington banding together to control the insects. They re crawling up the sides of houses, swarming driveways, munching crops and generally causing a creepy nuisance around town. Mormon crickets have invaded Arlington this year in startling numbers, with residents trying desperately to figure out how to keep the exploding population under control. We re just overrun, said Jessica Gossett, who works at the local library. Now my kids won t even go out to play. The problem has gotten so bad in recent days that roughly 50 people turned out Friday for a community meeting at the Arlington City Council chambers to discuss possible solutions, which ranged from poisons to predators to building a physical barrier around local homes. Jordan Maley, extension agent for Oregon State University in Gilliam County, said it is already too late to have much of an effect on this year s Mormon cricket outbreak, but he encouraged everyone to come together later this winter to collaborate on a long-term treatment plan. We want to develop a strategy for taking care of these things, Maley said. They may be around for a while. In the short-term, residents are left to hose the insects off their garage doors and sweep them off their sidewalks. One woman said she has been scooping up the bugs and drowning them in a bucket. Mormon crickets are not actually crickets, but members of the katydid family. They take their common name from Mormon settlers in Utah, who encountered them while pushing westward. They can grow up to 2-3 inches as adults, hatching from their eggs in the spring and undergoing seven stages of development known as instars, where they essentially outgrow and shed their skin. If you ve ever seen one of these things, they re horrendous looking, Maley said. Females are capable of laying more than 100 eggs during the summer months, according to Paul Blom, an entomologist with the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Blom, who is responsible for 18 Eastern Oregon counties, attended Friday s meeting to share a few thoughts about withstanding the infestation. A multitude of birds and animals naturally prey on Mormon crickets, Blom said, including seagulls, crows, chickens, turkeys, rodents and coyotes. Physical barriers can also work, he added, since Mormon crickets are flightless.

Page 3 G I L L I A M C O U N T Y E X T E N S I O N N E W S L E T T E R C R E E P Y C R I C K E T S I N VA D E A R L I N G T O N As for chemicals, Blom gave a few options such as carbaryl commonly

Whatever the treatment plan, Blom said the problem needs to be dealt with collectively by the community. Otherwise, the insects will just keep coming.

3 Page 3 G I L L I A M C O U N T Y E X T E N S I O N N E W S L E T T E R C R E E P Y C R I C K E T S I N VA D E A R L I N G T O N As for chemicals, Blom gave a few options such as carbaryl commonly sold in stores as Sevin bait. Because Mormon crickets are cannibalistic, the poison kills not only the insect that took the bait, but others that prey on it as well. Whatever the treatment plan, Blom said the problem needs to be dealt with collectively by the community. Otherwise, the insects will just keep coming. If you ve treated your section and no one else does, you ve gone nowhere, Blom said. You guys really have to coordinate and treat it as a big block issue. You will be more successful if you do. Photo by E.J. Harris Apart from being a real nuisance in town, the sheer volume of Mormon crickets this year may pose a threat to crops as well. Charlie Anderson, who farms wheat up Blalock Canyon west of Arlington, said this is the most Mormon crickets he s seen over the past decade. And, what s more, they ve started chowing down on his fields. Anderson figures he s already lost 1 percent of his crop, and at the rate it s going it could be as much as 5 to 10 percent. There s too many of them, he said. I don t think there s enough product to treat this now. The U.S. Department of Agriculture s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, or APHIS, does have a Western rangeland grasshopper and Mormon cricket control program that covers federal lands. According to Blom, APHIS will occasionally help state and private landowners, though they are required to split the cost. Maley said landowners need to be on the lookout this growing season so they can formulate a community-wide plan of attack moving forward. Hopefully through this growing season we can build up enough information to find out where these things are, and what we re dealing with, Maley said. Like and Follow the Mormon Crickets - Arlington Oregon Facebook page to stay up to date on the latest information. Community members are also welcome to post their ideas, problems, etc.!

G I L L I A M C O U N T Y N E W S L E T T E R Page 4 C L U B M E E T I N G S A Stitch in Time: Sunday, July 9 th, 2:30 pm @ 416 E Summit St, Condon (across from grade school playground) This will be

Arlington Cooking Club: Thursday, July 27 th, 5:00 pm @ Arlington Methodist Church Meets last Thursday of the month unless otherwise specified Condon Horse Club: Tuesday, July 11 th, 18 th, 25 th

Klein s workshop Meets the 2 nd and 4 th Friday s of the month unless otherwise specified Ewe & Me: TBD Northern Hams: TBD Oregon Trail Livestock Club: TBD Prime Rib: Sunday, July 9 th, 12:00 pm @

4 G I L L I A M C O U N T Y N E W S L E T T E R Page 4 C L U B M E E T I N G S A Stitch in Time: Sunday, July 9 th, 2: E Summit St, Condon (across from grade school playground) This will be the last monthly meeting for the year! Arlington Cooking Club: Thursday, July 27 th, 5:00 Arlington Methodist Church Meets last Thursday of the month unless otherwise specified Condon Horse Club: Tuesday, July 11 th, 18 th, 25 th 6:30 Fairgrounds Meets every Tuesday evening unless otherwise specified Crazy Cookers: TBD D.K. s Wood Working: Friday, July 14 th & 28 th, 9:00 Mr. Klein s workshop Meets the 2 nd and 4 th Friday s of the month unless otherwise specified Ewe & Me: TBD Northern Hams: TBD Oregon Trail Livestock Club: TBD Prime Rib: Sunday, July 9 th, 12:00 Fairgrounds Meets 2nd Sunday of the month unless otherwise specified Sharp Shooters: Sunday, July 16 th, 12:00 Arlington Gun Range The Hams: Monday, July 10 th, 6:00 Fairgrounds Meets 2 nd Monday of the month unless otherwise specified The Outsiders: Sunday, July 23 rd, 11:00 Condon High School Meets 4 th Sunday of the month unless otherwise specified The Poptart Pirates: TBD The Ranchers: TBD Wildriders Horse Club: Saturday, July 8 th and 22 nd, 5 Arlington Arena Meets last Saturday of the month unless otherwise specified A S S O C I AT I O N & L E A D E R M E E T I N G There will be a 4-H Association & Leaders meeting held on Thursday, July 6 th at 6:00 pm. The location is TBD. Please watch your for location details! Please RSVP to the 4-H Office by Wednesday, July 5 th! The 4-H Association & Leaders meetings are open to all 4-H Parents and Members!

5 Page 5 G I L L I A M C O U N T Y N E W S L E T T E R B L U E R I B B O N S E W I N G T E C H N I Q U E S W O R K S H O P We have the opportunity to have Sherry Nantz from Union County Extension for a workshop on the Blue Ribbon Sewing Techniques!! This is a wonderful opportunity for clothing and textile members!! When: July 8 th, 2017 at 10:00 am Where: Gilliam County Fairgrounds Who: Sewing members, parents & leaders We want to encourage all members in the clothing project to attend as it is part of the contests at fair and you learn the various techniques described in the book! Please RSVP by Friday, June 30 th at 5:00 pm so we'll have enough supplies for everyone! FA S H I O N R E V U E W O R K S H OP Our judge for fair this year is willing to come do a workshop with clothing & sewing project members!! When: July 22 nd, 2017 at 10:00 am Where: Gilliam County Fairgrounds Who: Sewing members, parents & leaders O R E G O N S TAT E FA I R

Page 6 G I L L I A M C O U N T Y E X T E N S I O N N E W S L E T T E R 4 TH O F J U LY PA R A D E All 4-H members are invited to help the Gilliam County 4-H Ambassadors build the float for the 4 th

Those interested in riding their horses along side the float are also welcome to do so! Please let the 4-H Office know if you would like to join us so we can plan appropriately!

Need ideas of what to say when visiting a business or example flyers, letters or brochures? Come to the fairgrounds on July 11 th for a workshop on how to market to potential buyers!

6 Page 6 G I L L I A M C O U N T Y E X T E N S I O N N E W S L E T T E R 4 TH O F J U LY PA R A D E All 4-H members are invited to help the Gilliam County 4-H Ambassadors build the float for the 4 th of July Parade in Condon. We will be building the float on July 4 th starting at 10 am at the fairgrounds. Then JOIN us on to ride on the float and pass out candy! Bring your 4-H animals! Those interested in riding their horses along side the float are also welcome to do so! Please let the 4-H Office know if you would like to join us so we can plan appropriately! AU C T I O N A N I M A L B U Y E R I N V I TAT I O N S Now is a great time to start inviting buyers to the 2017 Gilliam County 4-H Livestock Auction! Need ideas of what to say when visiting a business or example flyers, letters or brochures? Come to the fairgrounds on July 11 th for a workshop on how to market to potential buyers! Many buyers may not attend the auction or bid on animals unless approached by a 4-H member, so spread the word! C A M P I N G AT T H E G I L L I A M C O U N T Y FA I R Planning on staying at Burns Park during the Gilliam County Fair? You must call ahead and reserve a site. Camping is free for Gilliam County residents during the fair! Call Gilliam County Courthouse Maintenance at to reserve your spot!

Page 7 G I L L I A M C O U N T Y E X T E N S I O N N E W S L E T T E R F LY- T Y I N G M E E T I N G D AT E S If you signed up for fly tying this year, Allen Koester and crew will meet every Tuesday

The meeting dates are listed below: Thursday, July 6th, 1-3:30 pm Tuesday, July 11th, 1-3:30 pm Thursday, July 13 th, 1-3:30 pm Tuesday, July 18 th, 1-3:30 pm Tuesday, July 25 th, 1-3:30 pm Thursday,

FA I R C L E A N - U P & R E C O R D B O O K C H E C K - IN Fair clean-up will be held on August 27 th beginning at 9 am. Record books will also be checked off during this time.

7 Page 7 G I L L I A M C O U N T Y E X T E N S I O N N E W S L E T T E R F LY- T Y I N G M E E T I N G D AT E S If you signed up for fly tying this year, Allen Koester and crew will meet every Tuesday and Thursday from 1-3:30 pm for 8 sessions in the ESD Conference Room. There will also be a fishing trip in early August. That date has yet to be determined. The meeting dates are listed below: Thursday, July 6th, 1-3:30 pm Tuesday, July 11th, 1-3:30 pm Thursday, July 13 th, 1-3:30 pm Tuesday, July 18 th, 1-3:30 pm Tuesday, July 25 th, 1-3:30 pm Thursday, July 27 th, 1-3:30 pm Tuesday, August 1 st, 1-3:30 pm Thursday, August 3 rd, 1-3:30 pm If you have questions, please contact the 4-H Office or Allen at FA I R C L E A N - U P & R E C O R D B O O K C H E C K - IN Fair clean-up will be held on August 27 th beginning at 9 am. Record books will also be checked off during this time. Remember: Record books are due on this day as well!! Record books can be turned in before if you will not be attending the clean-up day. The record books need to be up to date (i.e. resume updated, story/notes started, project records started, etc.). Record books will be checked for completeness and whether they meet the County Record Book Guidelines prior to exhibiting at the County Fair. Record books WILL NOT be turned in Wednesday of fair this year. AFTER fair You will turn in your completed record books to the 4-H Office on Monday, September 18 th by 5 pm. The record books will need to be up to date with this year s fair placings, auction price, etc. The record books will be judged and returned to members at the Fall Awards and Recognition Night.

O R E G O N S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y E X T E N S I O N S E R V I C E Gilliam County Extension Office 135 S. Main Street, Suite 219 PO Box 707 Condon, OR 97823 Phone: 541-384-2271 E-mail: lisa.

@gilliamco4h July U P C O M I N G E V E N T S 4: 4 th of July Parade 6: 4-H Association & Leaders Meeting, 6 pm @ ESD Conference Room 7: RSVP for Fashion Revue Workshop 8: Blue Ribbon Sewing

8 O R E G O N S T A T E U N I V E R S I T Y E X T E N S I O N S E R V I C E Gilliam County Extension Office 135 S. Main Street, Suite 219 PO Box 707 Condon, OR Phone: lisa.greene@oregonstate.edu Visit our website: www. extension.oregonstate.edu/gilliam Follow us on July U P C O M I N G E V E N T S 4: 4 th of July Parade 6: 4-H Association & Leaders Meeting, 6 ESD Conference Room 7: RSVP for Fashion Revue Workshop 8: Blue Ribbon Sewing Techniques Workshop, 10 Fairgrounds 11: How to Market Your Animal to Potential Buyers, 1 Fairgrounds 14: State Fair Registrations Due 15: Fitting Clinic, 9 Wheeler County Fairgrounds 21: How to Improve Your Club Meetings Workshop, 10 ESD Conference Room 22: Fashion Revue Workshop, 10 Fairgrounds August 11: Fair Registration Due 22: State Fair Exhibits 4-H Office by 8:00 am! 20: Gilliam County 4-H Shooting Sports Contest 27: Fair Clean-up day AND Record Book check-in!

Sample Letters of Good Letters To Use

July 10, 2018 Sample Letters of Good Letters To Use Dear J. J. Smith: This is my sixth year in 4-H. I belong to the 4-H Busy Clovers. I would like to invite you to this year s Clark County Junior Fair