on when the sweet corn is ready. At this year’s farm- ers’ market, gardeners in the local community were invited to participate as vendors. This joint effort between the club and the community illustrates the partnership between the two.
Children from the communities of Hooker, Ty- rone, Adams and the surrounding area participate in the Loyal Doers 4-H Club. To fi nd a club in your community or learn more about what 4-H offers, visit the offi cial 4-H Oklahoma website at http://
oklahoma4h.okstate.edu/. OL
The mission of the 4-H Youth Development Program is to “provide Oklahoma youth, families, and communities with educational programs which will create environ- ments for diverse audiences of youth and adults to reach their fullest potential.” Scan to read more about how you can get involved in a local Oklahoma chapter.
4-H members shuck corn in preparation for the 2011 farmers’ market in Hooker, Okla. In 2011, “Hooker’s Loyal Doers 4-H Club” was the fi rst Oklahoma 4-H group to sponsor a farmers’ market. Photo courtesy of Shelia Blankenship/ Hooker Advance
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