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September 2026

7 - State Extension Office Closed in Observance of Labor Day Holiday.

19 - MG PNG Leadership Conference, one day at the State Extension Office in Little Rock, AR. 

23 - Deadline for Online and Zoom MG Basic Training Forms to State Extension Office. (Plan to have your county deadline prior to this deadline in order to give county office time to gather information needed to send to the state office.)

30 - Print or save a digital copy of your volunteer hours reported in the online reporting system. It is a good idea to print or save the hours each month in case you need to refer to them should something in the system change or cause an error.

30 - County 76 Tool Sales Order Deadline.  Four tools are offered for the fall order.  these tools make great mentor or new MG gifts. They also make a good holiday gift for gardeners. Delivery ONLY at the County 76 October 27, 2026, Meeting, at the Little Rock State Extension Office. Shipping is not available. 
All pre-orders must be paid by credit card only at time of order.
No additional inventory is planned.
Pre-order Form Link

  • Skidger Wicked Little Weeder - $25
  • Root Slayer Trowel - $20
  • 2 in 1 Ratchet Anvil Pruner - $20
  • CobraHead Weeder & Cultivator - $39

If you have any questions concerning the tool order contact either Susan Colles at 479-857-8544 or scolles53@yahoo.com or Sheila Waddell at (870-489-9768) or Sheilahs1@yahoo.com for assistance.

 

October 2026

3 - Fall Gardening Seminar "Gardening ...It's Not Just a Spring Thing", hosted by Lonoke Co MG Program. Old Austin Baptist Church, 50 Old 38 North, Austin, AR. $25 in advance, $30 at the door (cash or check at the door). Registration includes light breakfast and snacks throughout the day. Limited to 75 participants. Registration check-in begins at 8 am. Seminar session is 9 am to 1 pm.
Speakers include Randy Forst, Sherri Sanders, Ronya Hammonds and Max Welch.
Event Flyer
Registration Link

3 - Fall is Fabulous, Hosted by River Valley MG Program, 8:30 am - 12 pm, Grace Community Church, 4001 Broken Hill Drive, Fort Smith AR. 
Guest Speakers: Dr. Greg Grant, Texas A&M Extension and Steve Dobb, M.S. Horticulture. 
No entry fee required.   Event Flyer

6 - Online MG Basic Training Class Begins (self-paced class, computer needed to view the course)

8 - Seasonal Floral Inspiration with Chris Norwood, hosted by White Co MG Program. Held at the White County Extension Office, 2400 Old Searcy Landing Rd, Searcy, AR. 9 am to 2 pm. Registration fee is $40.00 This event will feature:- A local grower panel- Fall & winter container gardening ideas- Creative garden art
- A holiday floral design demonstration- Lunch
Registration Link

8 - St. Francis County Fall Seminar "Blooming Good Time", 8:30 am - Registration & breakfast snacks, 9:00 am - 3 pm seminar. Early registration is $30.00 (postmarked by Oct. 1); After Oct. 1 or at the door - $35.00 registration fee. Lunch is included (fried catfish or chicken with all the trimmings). Speakers include Janice Roundtree, Randy Forst and Dr. Chris Cooper.
Registration Flyer
Registration Form

21 - Zoom MG Basic Training Class Begins (in person class on Wednesdays at county specific location to view presentations on Zoom) Class One.

22 - County 76 July Membership Meeting Registration Deadline.

27 - County 76 Membership Meeting, 10 am to 3 pm, Little Rock State Extension Office.

28 - Class 2 of Zoom MG Basic Training Class Begins (in person class on Wednesdays at county specific location to view presentations on Zoom).

31 - Print or save a digital copy of your volunteer hours reported in the online reporting system. It is a good idea to print or save the hours each month in case you need to refer to them should something in the system change or cause an error.

 

November 2026

4 - Class 3 of Zoom MG Basic Training Class Begins (in person class on Wednesdays at county specific location to view presentations on Zoom).

11 - Class 4 of Zoom MG Basic Training Class Begins (in person class on Wednesdays at county specific location to view presentations on Zoom).

18 - Class 5 (Last Day of Zoom Instruction) MG Basic Training Class Begins (in person class on Wednesdays at county specific location to view presentations on Zoom).

26 - Thanksgiving Day Holiday

27 - State Extension Office Closed

30 - Print or save a digital copy of your volunteer hours reported in the online reporting system. It is a good idea to print or save the hours each month in case you need to refer to them should something in the system change or cause an error.

 

December 2026

11 - Online MG Basic Training Class Ends

15 - Volunteer Hours Deadline to report in online reporting system. Members, be sure you print off and or save your volunteer hours in the system for a back up copy. Computers and systems are wonderful when they work as they should. Having a digital and or hard copy of the hours you have reported in the system is good to have in a file should you need to refer to them. It is a good idea to print or save the hours reported each month.

24 - Jan 1 - State Extension Office Closed for the holidays/winter break.