Community Organizations
Lindsay Youth Supporters
Lindsay 4-H
Volunteer Fire Department
Cooke County Antique Tractor and Farm Association
Young Homemakers
City Council
Lindsay Youth Supporters
The Lindsay Youth Supporters was formed in 1995 to insure that eligible Lindsay Youth exhibitors would have financial support during the annual Cooke County Youth Fair Premium Auction.
The objective of the Lindsay Youth Supporters (LYS) shall be to raise funds in adequate amounts to support Lindsay 4-H, Lindsay FFA and Lindsay FCCLA members in recognition of their efforts to exhibit at the annual Cooke County Youth Fair (CCYF). Recognizing that participation in the CCYF is a positive learning experience, the further objective of the LYS will be to encourage greater numbers of Lindsay Youth to consider fair projects and to show at the CCYF. The LYS will also strive to inform the Lindsay community of the youth involvement and encourage a general interest in their efforts.
Unofficial Motto: Confidence Grows When Our Youth SHOW!
Annual Fundraiser: Chili Supper and Auction held annually in January
2010-11 Advisory Board
President: Janice Williams
Vice President: Kevin Sebade
Treasurer: Steve Sims
Secretary: Laurence Williams
2010-2011 Advisory Board Members:
Gene Pelzel
Donna Reed
Greg Haverkamp
Loretta DeBorde
Jeff McNeill
Doug Anderle
Allison Fisher
Jerry Harrell
Teresa Sprouse
Contact Information:
940-634-0928
This is the 4-H Pledge that guides any member through his 4-H years. 4-H clubs were originally tomato and corn clubs formed by the government in 1914 for the benefit of the youth of rural America. In the beginning, the 4-H clubs offered out-of-school programs which provided learning opportunities in areas of agriculture, clothing and nutrition. They offered children the chance to be creative in numerous projects and discover opportunites in different career fields all with the help of adult leaders.
The Lindsay clubs have been among the pacesetters in Cooke County 4-H activities since its origin in the early 1920s as a corn club. The late Michael Kupper started the club on the road to prominence in the mid-1920s when he became the first Cooke County 4-H boy to win a trip to National 4-H Congress in Chicago, IL.
The Lindsay community has had active 4-H Clubs for many years involving numerous young people and their families.
4-H members choose and work in a wide variety of projects with the approval and assistance of leaders and family. Members are involved in areas of agriculture, livestock, home economics, health and science, community service, leadership and citizenship, consumer education, child care, crafts, gardening and many more. The encouragement of parents help the 4-H members complete many interesting and fulfilling projects through the years.
Besides projects, members still have the opportunity to attend camps, win trips and scholarships at the local, state and national level, and all the while meeting new friends. 4-H meetings are held on the third Monday of each month (September through April) in the cafeteria.
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The Lindsay Volunteer Fire Department was formed in 1978. They host several fund raisers to cover finances. The fire chief is Dale Alexander, and meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month.
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The Cooke County Antique Tractor and Farm Machinery Association was formed in April, 1986. The following officers were elected on April 13, 1986: President - Leon Knauf; Vice-President - Henry Hess, Jr.; and Secretary/Treasurer - John Corcoran.
Each club member owns his own equipment and brings it to the show, which is usually the last weekend of August. The shows have been held north of Lindsay at the Tractor Pull arena on the Paul and Lillian Hess farm.
By threshing grain, baling hay with horsedrawn and tractor powered balers, and performing other outdated activities, the club members hope to preserve some of our past farming heritage for the future generations.
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Lindsay Young Homemakers of Texas (YHT) was organized on September 19, 1979. Peggy O'Dell served as first president. Loretta DeBorde served as local advisor. The purpose of the club was educational, with an emphasis on homemaking. The membership, drawn from the community, consisted of young adults, 18-35 years of age. It was sponsored by the Texas Educational Agency, along with the local homemaking teacher. The Chapter was active in local community projects, and held monthly programs for its members until 1987. In 1987, the YHT became known as the Lindsay Young Homemakers, still a community service organization. The club still meets on the third Tuesday of each month.
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