Home > Our Offices > Parishes > Avoyelles > Clover Parle [Image: Clover Parle logo] The Clover Parle provides links to monthly newsletters designed to keep 4-H'ers up to date on activites in Avoyelles Parish. 2009 Master Gardener Class [Image: 2009 Master Gardener Graduating Class] The fourth class of the Avoyelles/Rapides Master Gardener class held their graduation on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 in Mansura, Louisiana. Avoyelles 4-H'ers CRD project. [Image: Cottonport] The students are showing how to help the environment by recycling, reducing, and reusing. 2009 Ag Expo Livestock Show Information about the 2009 Ag Expo Livestock Show to be held at the Ike Hamilton Expo Center January 16 & 17, 2009. Schedule, show details and rules are included in the following pages. Entry deadline is January 5th.  more articles... Parenting Classes with the Southern University Ag Center [Image: Debra Jackson] Debra Jackson, parent educator with the Southern Ag Center, provides parenting classes to clients in Rapides and Avoyelles parishes. 2008 October Advisory Meeting [Image: meeting] Advisory Meeting Minutes. Reading Aloud to a Young Child [Image: Reading to your child] One of the best things you can do for a small child is to spend time reading aloud to him/her. Parish Joint Advisory Council Provides list of members and links to meeting minutes for the Joint Advisory Council. Variety Trial Demonstration [Image: 2008] Avoyelles Parish County Agents Demonstrating in the field. 2008 Avoyelles Smart Bodies [Image: 2008] An informative program for school age kids. Teaching them about health and body. 2008 Commodity Cookery [Image: 2008] An Annual Cookery Contest for 4-H youth to show their talent. 2008 Health Rocks [Image: 2008] Education on the dangers of the youth today. Drugs, alcohol, and tobacco awareness. 2008 Candy Making Clinic [Image: 2008] 4-H'ers learning how to make candy for the holiday. Fudge, pralines, peanut brittle, marzipan, peanut butter fudge, buttermint candy. 2009 LSU AgCenter State Livestock Show Validation Procedure [Image: livestock] Animals will be validated and classified at regional locations.