Yalobusha County Newsletter
Yalobusha Loop June 2025
Yalobusha County Foresty Association
Forestry Association meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the Multipurpose Building in Coffeeville. Our speakers for the evening will be Jimmy Nail with Nail Forestry Service and Corey Franks, Area Forester with MS Forestry Commission. Please contact the office by noon on Monday, June 16, if you plan on attending.
June FCS After 5
Electric Pressure Cooker (AKA: Instant Pot) Date: Thursday, June 19th Time: 5:30-8 p.m. Location: Yalobusha County Extension Office Cost: $20 (Cost covers a meal and supplies to demonstrate several recipes using the electric pressure cookers) Deadline to register is Friday, June 13th Space is limited. Must pay fee to be considered registered for class. Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. For disability accommodation, please contact Pamela Redwine at 662.675.2730 or email p.redwine@msstate.edu.
June Canning
Canning Vegetables using a Pressure Canner Location: Yalobusha County Extension Office Date: Monday, June 23 Time: 1:30 -5:00 p.m. Cost: $10 (Participants will take home one jar of canned produce). Must pay fee to be considered registered for the class. For more information contact the Extension office at 662.675.2730 or email p.redwine@msstate.edu Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. For disability accommodation, please contact Pamela Redwine at 662.675.2730 or email p.redwine@msstate.edu.
United Y.C. MHV
Meeting: June 17, 2025 9 a.m.@ Extension office New members welcome! Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. For disability accommodation, please contact Pamela Redwine at 662.675.2730 or email p.redwine@msstate.edu.
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 June Dates: Thursday, 5th Thursday, 19th
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. This club is open to the public.
Sewing for Service
The Sewing for Service Group will meet at 9 a.m. until noon on Monday, June 2nd and 16th 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.
Healthy You Exercise Indoor Walking Meets Every Friday at 9 a.m. at the Extension Office Join us for up to 45 minutes of Physical Activity Near Comfortable clothes, good tennis shoes and bring water to drink. This activity is free and open to the public.
ServSafe Online Exam
On Thursday, July 25th 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 Deadline to Register July 17th.
ServSafe Class:
Date: August 26, 2025 Time: 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. Cost: $150 Location: Yalobusha County Extension Office Deadline to Register: Friday, July 25th. 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, June 13th Pickup Date: Thursday, June 19th Participants are asked to send Mrs. Pamela a picture of child cooking the recipe and the completed evaluation by Monday, June 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. June Puppet Show Practice Dates: Monday, June 2nd – Bring Homemade puppet and scripts. Monday, June 30th– Bring Homemade puppet and scripts.
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. Deadline to Register: May 30th
4-H Shooting Sports
The Yalobusha 4-H Shooting Sports team competed in Charleston at the NW District Shoot on May 3. Our participants did amazingly well with 18 qualifying for the Junior State Shoot to be held June 14 and 7 Senior shooters qualifying for the State 4-H Championship to be held in Jackson in July. Congratulations to these dedicated youth and a huge thank you to our volunteer coaches and the parents who make sure they get to practices.
June 4-H Terrific Tuesdays
Mississippi State University is an equal opportunity institution. For disability accommodation, please contact Pamela Redwine at 662.675.2730 or email p.redwine@msstate.edu.
Program: Lego Engineering LEGO Date: Tuesday, June 3rd Time: 2-3:30 p.m. Location: Extension office, located in MultiPurpose Building in Coffeeville Presenter: Pamela Redwine Class is free and open to youth ages 8-18. Please register by Friday, May 30th
Program: Rock Art Date: Tuesday, June 10th Time: 2-4:00 p.m. Location: Extension office, located in MultiPurpose Building in Coffeeville Presenter: Pat Rodrigue Class is free and open to youth ages 8-18. Please register by Friday, June 6th
Program: Gardening Date: Tuesday, June 17th Time: 2-4:00 p.m. Location: Extension office, located in MultiPurpose Building in Coffeeville Presenter: Missy Burney Class is free and open to youth ages 8-18. Please register by Friday, June 13th
Program: Modeling Workshop Date: Tuesday, June 24th Time: 2-4 p.m. Location: Extension office, located in MultiPurpose Building in Coffeeville Presenter: Nicole Folson Class is free an open to youth ages 8-18. Please register by Friday, June 20th
4-H Project Acheiment Day
Join us for a day of 4-H contests June 27, 2025 AT 8:30 AM Cloverbuds (5-7 year olds) NORTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE Junior 4-H Members (8-13 year olds) $10 Contact your County Extension Agent for more information Deadline to Register June 6th
18025 Hwy 7
Coffeeville, Mississippi 38922
662-675-2730 phone
662-675-2599 fax
Yalobush@ext.msstate.edu