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Help clean up the Illinois River. Volunteer walkers and boaters are needed on Sept. 20, 2008 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. in Banner or Liverpool. Register by Sept. 1 to receive a free t-shirt! Call 309-547-3711 for more info or to register.

The 2008 Illinois Master Gardener Conference is Sept. 11-13, 2008 in Lombard. Click below to find out more!

For all of you who love to garden, this site is a guide to growing, storing and preparing vegetables.

Loss of power during a storm jeopardizes the safety of your food.

The 2008 Fulton County Plat Book is available at the Fulton County Extension Office in Lewistown for $28.00. Stop by the office to pick one up or call 547-3711 to receive one by mail.

Fulton County Extension Program Areas

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4-H and YouthActive AdultsAgriculture & Natural ResourcesChildren, Families & Seniors
Community & Economic DevelopmentDisaster ResourcesHorticulture & EnvironmentJust for Kids
Just for TeachersMoney ManagementNutrition & HealthSchools Online

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Fulton County Extension Meetings

Fulton County Extension Council
2/26/08

Fulton County Extension Council
5/21/08

Fulton County Extension Council
7/14/08

Fulton County Extension Council
9/8/08

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Program Registrations

Tree Identification & Maintenance Horticulture Telenet - Sept. 16
Register by September 15, 2008

Going Green with Evergreens Telenet - Sept. 30, 2008
Register by September 29, 2008

Legislative Review - Local Government Telenet - Oct. 9, 2008
Register by October 8, 2008

Backyard Composting Telenet - Oct. 14, 2008
Register by October 13, 2008

News & Updates
Extension Connection
Weekly news articles written by Julia Pryor, Program Coordinator,appearing in Canton Daily Ledger.

News Releases

Working Families
News and ideas for families with working parents.
Ag Connection
Ag related news articles and information on Extension ag programs.
Extension Connections
Breaking news from Fulton County Extension.
Fulton County 4-H Newsletter
News from the Fulton County 4-H program.
Tourism Development News
News and updates on tourism development.
Upcoming Events

Tree Identification & Planting Horticulture Telenet
Canton, Illinois (Fulton County)
September 16, 2008

Going Green with Evergreens Horticulture Telenet
Canton, Illinois (Fulton County)
September 30, 2008

Legislative Review-Local Government Telenet
Lewistown, Illinois (Fulton County)
October 9, 2008

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Extension Council
Extension councils serve in an advisory role cooperating with Extension staff to provide educational programs to the public. Learn more about the Fulton County Extension Council.
Contact Us

Fulton County Unit
15411 N IL 100 Highway
Lewistown, IL 61542
Phone: 309-547-3711
FAX: 309-547-3713
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