Garrard County Extension

4-H Cooking Club is back! Monday, October 26th, 2026 at 5:00pm at the Garrard County Extension Office. Ages 9-13 years old. Please call 859-792-3026 to RSVP by October 23rd!

ANR October 2026 Newsletter

October 2026 FCS Newsletter

Today is the last day to register for the Chili Cookoff as a competitor! This will be an exciting night of community building, delicious food, and learning! The cost is $20 to compete, or you can come buy a bowl of chili for $10. We will also be giving out healthy chili and soup recipe cards perfect for the fall weather, information on the importance of protein in your diet, AND you'll have a chance to win some fun prizes. The best part is all the proceeds will go to benefit the Go-Getters Homemaker Club and the Garrard County Animal Shelter! Don't miss out!

Go Getters Chili Cookoff - Registration Details

1st Place - $125 - Sponsored by Danny Ayres Realty
2nd Place - $50 - Sponsored by Katie Farthing – State Farm
3rd Place - $25 – Sponsored by Danny Ayres Realty

• Registration for competition ends Oct 1st. Submit registration
form (name, phone numbers, and chili name below) along with
entry fee to the Garrard County Extension office or to one of
the Go Getter members.
Entry fee is $20. Cash or check (cash preferred). Each entry
includes one chili dinner meal ticket.
• Chili Dropoff is Monday, October 19th from 5:00-5:45 pm at
the Garrard County Extension Office – 1302 Stanford Rd.
• Judging will occur at 5:45 pm.
• Chili needs to be in a container such that it can be kept warm
– preferably a crock pot.
• Container pick up is 8:00 pm that evening or during the
Extension Office’s normal operating hours.

Questions? Contact Go Getters via messenger or contact the Garrard County Extension @ 859-792-3026

All proceeds benefit Go Getters and Garrard County Animal Shelter.


Name: ___________________________________________

Phone Number: ___________________________________

Chili Name: _______________________________________

The program will include information on what the tick is, how it may affect cattle herds, how to submit samples for identification, what producers need to know about theileriosis and what steps farmers can take to reduce risk on their farms. Register here: https://uky.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_snhlqYrqRoeXM-sFN_mF1Q

Looking forward to seeing this group come together. We are going to learn so much when we get together an explore our natural world. There is no cost to attend the monthly scheduled meetings. Please call the office and register by October 7th, 2026. If you have questions, please let me know.

The Garrard County Conservation District is once again sponsoring their annual Largest Living Tree in Garrard County. Last year a Silver Maple measuring 245" circumference around trunk was discovered and has been declared to be the largest in Kentucky. The entry form may be submitted either by email to [email protected] or in person to 166 Precision Court, Lancaster, KY. All entries are due by 10/16/2026. Prizes will be awarded for largest tree found in Garrard County. Happy Hunting!

🎉 Dinner Club Winner!
Thank you to everyone who shared pictures from this month’s Garrard Dinner Club! We loved seeing your meals and everyone enjoying time around the table.

Everyone who participated was entered into a random drawing, and our winner is…

Becky Geers!

Stay tuned for October’s Dinner Club! 🍽️