Why cook when you can pick up a delicious meal and support local youth? Drive-thru the McDonough County Fairgrounds and pick up dinner to help fund 4-H programs and scholarships for local youth.
The McDonough County 4-H BBQ serves a delicious pork chop sandwich, baked beans, applesauce, a homemade cookie, and a drink for the advanced ticket purchase of $6. Tickets can be purchased from your friendly neighborhood 4-H member or at the McDonough County Extension Office. If you don’t have time to buy tickets early, purchase your tickets at the door for $7.
Drive-thru the McDonough County Fairgrounds located at 3028 W. Jackson St. in Macomb on Friday, May 6 from 5 until 7 p.m. to pick up a delicious meal and take the night off from cooking.
Any questions can be directed to Beth Chatterton, 4-H program coordinator for McDonough County at (309) 837-3939.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, contact Beth. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time for meeting your access needs.
ABOUT ILLINOIS 4-H: Illinois 4-H is the flagship youth development program of University of Illinois Extension and administered through the College of Agriculture, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences.4-H grows true leaders, youth who are empowered for life today and prepared for a career tomorrow. The hands-on approach in 4-H gives young people guidance, tools and encouragement, and then puts them in the driver’s seat to make great things happen. Independent research confirms the unparalleled impact of the 4-H experience, demonstrating that young people are four times more likely to contribute to their communities; two times more likely to make healthier choices; two times more likely to be civically active; and two times more likely to participate in STEM programs.
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