The first edition of the Southern Equine Consortium Newsletter is available (click on the highlighted words to access it please). This newsletter is the result of collaborative efforts between the southeastern states and will start to be distributed on a periodic basis (perhaps monthy or bi-monthly) as an effort to offer more resources to horse owners in the southeast. We are sharing this newsletter which was shared with our county 4-H program by NCSU 4-H Horse program. Hope you enjoy.
Remembering Margaret Crites
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of 4-H Volunteer Margaret Crites. Margaret passed away after a brief illness on Friday night at Cape Fear Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Bruce DeHart, a brother, and grandparents who raised her. She is survived by her father Tom Crites, brother Chris, as well as Rusty, The Pirate Jean Lafitte, Flambeaux, and host of incredible friends, coworkers, and folks that she had helped over her many years working in nonprofits. Margaret's passion was for community and she and co-worker Jessica Drake started volunteering with our 4-H program more than 18 years ago. They started teaching arts and crafts to our cloverbuds during 4-H Cloverbud Day Camp. They would plan the most wonderful crafts, such as making musical instruments with paper plates and shower rings that had long ribbon curls that allowed the youth to move, play, and have the best time. Jessica went on ...

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