By Pam Rowsey Larson, 4-H Homecoming Chairwoman
Homecoming is about memories, friendships and recognizing the importance of an organization or a time in one’s life. Kentucky 4-H Homecoming is especially important to those of us who have been greatly impacted by the best (in our opinion) youth development program around!
As this year’s Homecoming quickly approaches, I ask that you reflect back on the memories you’ve made in Kentucky 4-H and the people who made your 4-H experience so wonderful. The counselor who convinced you to stay at camp when you were homesick… The blue ribbon you won at the county fair on a project that really challenged you… The late night chats with your roommate during Teen Conference…
There are so many things that have made up each of our experiences with 4-H and Homecoming is an opportunity to reconnect with old friends, laugh at times gone by, enjoy some good food and support today’s Kentucky 4-H program.
The 2014 Kentucky 4-H Homecoming will be held Saturday, June 7th at 6:00 PM at the University of Kentucky’s E.S. Good Barn. Activities will include reception, dinner, program, 4-H memorabilia, historic slide show and lots of photos. Tickets are $40 per person and we ask that you please RSVP by May 30th at Noon. Be sure to also bring along any of your 4-H photos and memorabilia!
I ask that you please share this information with your 4-H friends, old and new, and encourage them to join us for the 2014 Kentucky 4-H Homecoming. All 4-H alumni, friends and supporters are invited! The people in attendance and the memories shared are what really make Homecoming fun and I encourage you to invite those you have been close to in 4-H! This is your chance to connect with friends while helping to assure a bright future for Kentucky 4-H. Your support and attendance is essential to making this a splendid evening full of memories shared and memories made possible. Please make your reservations NOW!
What you should know:
– Tickets for the event are $40 per person; you must RSVP by May 30th at Noon.
– The dress for the 4-H Homecoming is casual.
– Need a hotel? The 4-H Homecoming headquarters hotel is the Holiday Inn Express, Downtown at the University, located at 1000 Export Street. We have a block of rooms set-a-side for $124.00 plus tax, this rate is good until May 16th, and includes complimentary breakfast. Please make reservations by calling 859-389-6800, use booking code K4H or tell them you are with the Kentucky 4-H Foundation.
– Plan to have fun!
To Register:
– On-line follow this (Link) and complete the registration and payment information.
– Call Tony at the Kentucky 4-H Foundation 859- 257-7178
Share your 4-H Memories:
– If you would like submit photos for one of the slide shows, please send digital or scanned photos by May 15th to: Tony.Burnett@uky.edu or for hard copy photos, please mail the photos by May 10th to: Tony Burnett, 212 Scovell Hall, Lexington, KY 40546-0064
– If you have other 4-H memorabilia you want to bring for display during Homecoming, please contact Tony at 859-257-7178 to reserve space.
– The 4-H Foundation accepts donated 4-H memorabilia for displayed at 4-H Homecoming and other 4-H events. If you would like to donate an item, please contact Keith L. Rogers at 270-735-6130 or by email at KeithL.Rogers@uky.edu
We look forward to seeing you at the 2014 Kentucky 4-H Foundation Homecoming Celebration!
