Upcoming Farm Bureau Activities

KING/PIERCE BOARD MEETING

JULY 16 , 2007

ATTENTION!!!!

MEETING NIGHT CHANGE !!

Our Regular Board Meeting Night Has Been Changed to the 3rd Monday of the Month

Time: 6:00pm

Meeting place:
CHARLIE'S RESTAURANT
Puyallup, WA

Time:
6:00 pm

AGENDA: For agenda, touch "meeting agenda" on menue bar to the left.

For more Info: Contact Heidi:heidi.gaffney@yahoo.com or (206)779-1690)

KING/PIERCE WOMEN'S COMMITTEE

2007

The King/Pierce Farm Bureau's Women's Committee offers women an additional opportunity to be involved in Farm Bureau activities. The Women's Committee adopts and carries out a variety of projects that advance agriculture and Farm Bureau goals in areas ranging from policy development and legislative affairs to education. The committee coordinates its activities with other County Farm Bureau Women's Committees and with the Washington Farm Bureau State Women's Committee.

Chairperson: Cheryl Ouellette

Meeting Date: The 3rd Monday of each month

Time: 7:00am

Place: Mrs. Turners Hometown Cafe

Address: 701 East Main, Puyallup, WA

For more info, contact:

Cheryl: cherylthepiglady@hotmail.com

Heidi: heidi.gaffney@yahoo.com or (206)779-1690

FARM BUREAU LEGISLATIVE DAYS

FEB. 6 & 7, 2007

LEGISLATIVE DAYS 2007:

A special Thank You to all who attended and helped to make this year's Legislative Days such a success!

Our attendance was very good and I hope all who attended found it iteresting and worthwhile. If you have comments, please feel free to contact our secretary, Heidi.

Contact:

Heidi: heidi.gaffney@yahoo.comor (206)779-1690

Legislative Chair - Bob Meeks: bobmeeks100@gmail.com
Phone: (253)202-6005

FIRST AID AND CPR CLASSES!

2007

First Aid & CPR Classes:

The April 22nd class was completed successfully last year and we want to extend a very big Thank You to Captain Ron Anderson, of the Sumner Fire Department for another very good class. Thanks, Ron, for making our class a success!

Also, a Thank You is extended to all the people who attended. We hope you enjoyed the class and found it informative!

For more information on our First Aid & CPR class, contact:
Heidi :heidi.gaffney@yahoo.comor (206)779-1690

www.fbcountry.com

2007

CHECK IT OUT !!

A new Web Site has come on board: http://www.fbcountry.com

This web site is sponsored by AFBF and has interesting segments, such as Farm Bureau members can purchase clothing for up to 30% discount, and a silent auction (run much like e-bay). Only Farm Bureau members can post items for sale…for no cost to them. Anyone can buy what is being auctioned, but only Farm Bureau members may sell items. You don’t have to put a picture on there, but it might help to sell an article you wish to sell. CHECK IT OUT !!

THE FARM BUREAU CAMPAIGN SCHOOL	2007
Do you believe that you would make great elected official? Are you thinking about running for elective office sometime in the next year or two? Have you or your friends mentioned running for school board, county commissioner, or state representative but aren't quite sure what this decision would entail? Do you know anyone who has already made the big decision to run for office? THE FARM BUREAU CAMPAIGN SCHOOL may be for you! If you are considering running for the Legislature or local office (county, city, schools), this is one of the best campaign schools in the nation. American Farm Bureau developed this 2-day campaign school with input from national consultants from the Democratic and Republican parties. Over 75% of candidates who run after completing this school win their elections -- an outstanding testament to the quality of the audio-visual training content. The seminar answers crucial questions about how to evaluate the candidate and district, build a campaign structure, raise money, enlist allies, create coalitions, and get last-minute voter attention. If you have questions or would like to register for the school, call Scott Dilley at 1-800-331-3276 or check out the Washington Farm Bureau web site at: http://www.wsfb.com

YOUNG FARMER RANCHER PROGRAM	2007
What is the Young Farmer & Rancher Program?? The American Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmer & Rancher program includes both men and women between the ages of 18-35. The objective of the Young Farmer & Rancher program is to provide leadership in building a more effective Farm Bureau, to preserve our individual freedoms, and expand our opportunities in agriculture. The program offers opportunities in: • Leadership Development • Legislative Awareness • Educational Conferences • Networking with other farmers and ranchers around the world • Competitive Events • Involvement in the whole Farm Bureau program For more information contact: Kristen Hinton at (360)561-0387

PIERCE COUNTY FARMERS MARKETS

2007

PIERCE COUNTY FARMERS MARKETS:
Market Day/Hours Opening Day Phone

Fox Island: Wed/ 2PM - 6:30 PM June 4 (253) 884-2496
Gig Harbor: Sat/ 8:30 AM - 2:00 PM May 3 (253) 830-9502
Proctor: Sat/ 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM May 31 (253) 219-9427
Puyallup: Sat/ 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM May 3 (253) 845-6755
Tacoma: Thur/9:00 AM - 2:00 PM June 5 (253) 272-7077
T.H.E.-Gig Harbor: Sat/ 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM April 26 (253) 884-2496
University Place: Sun/11:00 AM - 3:00 PM May 11 (253) 405-6649