It only happens once in a hundred years!

On Saturday, April 26, the McFaddin-Ward House joins with Jefferson County’s 4-H organization to celebrate the Texas 4-H Centennial.


The centennial celebration will be held at the McFaddin-Ward House, located between 3rd and 4th Streets and between Calder Avenue and North Street. The 4-H centennial celebration begins at 10:00 a.m. and runs until 2:00 p.m. The four-hour event is free and open to the public. For information, call the McFaddin-Ward House at 409-832-1906 or the 4-H headquarters at 409-835-8461.

Ten local 4-H groups will staff the hands-on activities and displays spread throughout the museum campus: at the museum’s main house, visitor center, and carriage house and on the grounds of the main buildings.

ACTIVITIES
Area 4-H groups will demonstrate its members’ talents in various areas of interest, including clothing and textiles, food and nutrition, horticulture, photography, aerospace, shooting sports, and public speaking, to name just a few. 4-H-ers will present fashion shows and plays and display the results from baking contests and photography contests. The public can join in games, see live animals, and view quilting demonstrations, gardening demonstrations, and jelly making.

Families are invited to stop at the Information booths to learn about the various 4-H activities and to purchase fund-raising items, including “links and drinks,” to raise money for the organization’s many activities.

The carriage house grounds and stalls will once again be home to live animals, including horses and maybe even a goat, sheep, and pig!

The main house will be open for free tours of the first floor only. The museum’s teen guides, some of whom are active 4-H-ers, will act as docents for the day.

Of special note: Blue Bell Creameries’ specially-made 4-H centennial ice cream will be available. See more info online here.

BACKGROUND ON THE 4-H
Organized in the fall of 1907 in Jacksboro TX, the Texas 4-H motivates more than 640,000 young people in all 254 counties in learning life skills, leadership, volunteer service, self confidence, and commitment to Country. 4-H is especially active in Southeast Texas.

The 4-H logo is a four-leaf clover, with each leaf standing for Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. Today’s 4-H has the goal of developing “citizenship, leadership, and life skills of youth through mostly experiential learning programs.” Members of 4-H aim for serious goals and have fun while they are learning.

"Programs conducted by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service serve people of all ages regardless of socioeconomic level, race, color, sex, religion, disability or national origin. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture and the County Commissioners' Courts of Texas cooperating."

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