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St. Clair County Extension Office
Meet the Staff & Directions
Office Hours: 8:00-12:00; 12:30-4:30
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Lee Ann Clark
County Extension Coordinator
1815 Cogswell Avenue, #103
Pell City, AL 35125
Phone: (205) 338-9416
Fax: (205) 338-9417
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 From Farm to Holiday Table Open House As part of our Farm-City activities, the St. Clair County Extension office and the St. Clair County Farmers Federation Women's Division invite you to attend a special program, From Farm to Holiday Table, on Wednesday, November 19th from 9 a.m.--3 p.m. at the Extension office, located on the lower level of the St. Clair County Courthouse in Pell City. Admission is at least one canned good which will be donated to the Christian Love Pantry to help local families in need. Please mark your calendars now and plan to stop by, tour the Extension office, enjoy tasty holiday refreshments and learn the importance of the farm and farmers. Without them there truly would be no holiday feast to enjoy! Presentations will be held throughout the day. Click here to see presentation schedule. Plan to attend at least one presentation or come and stay all day. Everyone is welcome!
Novem ber 21-27, 2008
Farm-City Week
The purpose of National Farm-City Week is to bring about a better understanding between rural and urban people by increasing their knowledge and appreciation of each other as partners in progress. Farm-City Week is celebrated each year beginning on the Friday prior to and ending on Thanksgiving Day.
As part of Farm-City activities in St. Clair County, a Scarecrow Contest was held in late October. To see pictures of entries and a list of winning participants, please click here.
Extension Offers FREE Newsletter Subscribe today to receive the Extension Newsletter, a FREE bi-monthly newsletter published by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System's St. Clair County office. It contains timely, research-based information on issues directly related to St. Clair County families. Information about Extension program events and activities is also included. To be placed on our newsletter mailing list, please call the St. Clair County Extension office at (205) 338-9416 or email your name and address to County Extension Coordinator, Lee Ann Clark. The newsletter is also available electronically. Click here to see current and past issues.
 Home Garden Website
The Alabama Cooperative Extension System offers practical problem-solving for the home, lawn and garden through the Home Garden website. Extension professionals strive to improve the enjoyment and safety of home property, while ensuring the safety of Alabama's environment. Click here to visit the website. Happy Gardening!
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 Outdoor Classroom Photo Gallery & Learning Opportunities
Coosa Valley and Eden Elementary schools continue to make additions to their Outdoor Classrooms. Click here to see a photo gallery of their progress. If you would like more information on how your school can start an Outdoor Classroom, please contact Tonya Tomlin, 4-H Agent Assistant at (205) 338-9416.
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Open: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
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About St. Clair County
St. Clair County was created in November of 1818 by the Alabama Territorial Legislature. It was named for General Arthur St. Clair who came to America from Scotland as an ensign in the British Navy. The county seat was incorporated and given the name Ashville, to honor John Ash. In 1836, a portion of St. Clair County was divided to establish Cherokee and DeKalb counties. After the Civil War in 1866, a northeast section of the county was used to create Etowah County.
Current population is 78,054 with 90 percent white, 8 percent black, and 2 percent hispanic and other. The county has twenty-five educational outlets which include eleven elementary schools, seven middle schools, seven high schools, and one community college.
Beef cattle, hay, tomatoes, poultry and sod are major agricultural crops. Major industries include Avondale Mills and Chandler Mountain tomato fields.
The county has two courthouses, two interstate highways, two hydroelectric dams, and two large recreation lakes that draw tourists to the area. Other tourist attractions include the John Looney Pioneer House Museum, Horsepens 40 Historic Outdoor Nature Park, Homestead Hollow Country Fair & Arts Festival, White's Mountain Bluegrass Festival, Alabama International Dragway and Camp Sumatanga.
The St. Clair County office houses two Regional Extension Agents, Kent Stanford, and Synithia Williams; Tonya Tomlin, 4-H Agent Assistant and Marsha Swann, UNEP Agent; Annie Tyree, Administrative Assistant and Lee Ann Clark, County Extension Coordinator.
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St. Clair County 4-H Program Website 